The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-25
L E. Potter, President of State
Farm Bureau Federation, Is
Principal Speaker !;
TOWN OF JONES WINS
ATTENDANCE HONORS
Nearly 500 Farmers and Their
Families Enjoy Outing at -,
County Fair Grounds !

Nearly 500 farmers and their fam
lilies enjoyed an outing at the an
nual farm bureau picnic held at the
Beltrami county fair grounds Fri
day. A good sprinkling of Bemidji
business and professional men and
women We're entertained by the farm
sbureau members, who also provided a
splendid program OF good addresses
and sports. ...'E
l.. E. Potter, president Of the State
Farm Bureau association delivered
the principal address. Mr.. Potter
clearly outlined the need of a ma
tional and state organization and
pointed out the many things already
accomplished by them.
|, He "tabooed" THE profiteer and de-
clared that the profiteer existed on
the farm as well as in business. "A
square DEAL" said Mr.. Potter, 'Ts
what the farm bureau wants. 1t must
play square itself in order that the
ideals and purposes set out to ac-
complishl be gained.
''Cliques must be eliminated. Glass
legislation must not be tolehatedl
and when Legislative bodies have UNI
der consideration legislation effecting
the farmer the men who we send
there must hear from us, as TO what
we need and want.
when the national farm bureau
endorses certain measures and these
measures do not appeal to you farm
ers in a certain district, please re-
member that the whole of the Unit
cd States must be considered and not
q portion Of 1t. Please also remember
that our interests are not all alike
and that 1t ia done. for, the best
Of the whole farming business
rather than the favor1ng of certain
sections! M~,'E b. - q 3 ,sT -
/. 1--WE must learn to think, and think
along right lines and then put our
thoughts into action. Individuals
can get nowhere WHILE organized
bodies can accomplish much provided
a certain set program Is outlined and
followed"
s. B. Cleland discussed the aims
and purposes of the county farm blu
reau and what it's duties are to the
community. He pointed out the need
of cooperation among all the farmers
and what could be accomplished ny
q fixed, definite program He urged
that local unit map set a definite
program and carry 1t out.
The dinner served was excellent.
The "goulash" was immensely ep-
joyed, especially by the town folks
who ate, and ate and ate, and then
gtrolled off. under some shade trees.
wondering why they didn't know
enough to stop.
After the speaking program the
sporting events were held In front on
the grand stand.
The town Of Northern won the tug
of war, against the Town. OF Bemio1i
team. This same township also had
in attendance, 70 members, the larg-
est number Of any one OF the unlts.
The town of Zones had 81 present,
but these came an average or 10
miles, which when multiplied makes
SIG points. The members from Nor
thern came an average OF miles,
which gave them 438 points and Sec
ond place. The prize to the winner
was $780,
other townships registering were
Bemidji Township 20, FROM ~
Grant Valley 81, Eckles 16, Turtle
River 2, Liberty 2, Big Lake 3, port
Hope S.. Hines 6, Hagali 3. helilner
2, KONG 1, and Waskish l.. r.,
BOYS race, Is years and under
100 yards: first, rFank Noel. $l.So;
second, Clarence Jadlowskl, 81;
third, Elton Dell, soc. X
Girls race, Is years and under.
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