The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12
TOWNSHIP MEETINGS
Monthly Meetings of the Greenbush
and Princeton Farm Bureau
Units Well Attended.
Erection of Public Scales in Prince
ton Village Was Chief
Topic Discussed.

met in the town hall Tuesday evening
with about 40 members and number
Of visitors present. The discussion of
the evening centered around three
topics public scales in Princeton vii
lage, the practice Of serving oleo-
margarine in some Of the eating
houses in Princeton, and the use of
metal chips, by some OF the stores, in
partial payment for the eggs sold by
the farmers.
The farmers are much interested in
the matter of public scales in Prince
ton and, according to all indications,
they ere going to see this project car
ried to a successful conclusion. It
had been suggested that all the far
mcrs who have Princeton as their
market town hold a big mass meet
ing here to discuss this scale subject.
After considering the matter, the
members of the unit decided more eff
fective work could be accomplished
with a smaller body of men and it
was voted to send a delegation of
three to confer with the representa-
tives of the other farm bureau units
and the members of the Princeton
Commercial club. There was some dis
cussion as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of hav-
ing one or two scales but the senti-
ment of the unit as expressed by un-
animous vote was in favor of having
just one double scale at one central
market place in Princeton. The de-
legates chosen were Louis Norman
din, F. A. -Stangohr, and Harry Nor
timer.
In regard to the olcomargarine, it
was stated that certain eating houses
in Princeton make practice Of serv-
ing this butter substitute. It was al
50 stated that about 80 per cent of
the patrons of these eating houses
are farmers. The members of the
unit cast a unanimous vote protest
ing against the continuance of this
practice of serving oleomargarine
here in Princeton which is the center
of great dairying country.
There seems to be some dissatisfac-
ton with the metal chips which GER
tain stores give to the farmers in par
tial payment for the eggs. The
farmers and their wives would prefer
to have these payments made in cur
>rency. There will undoubtedly be no
difficulty in having this change made
as two of the merchants have already
expressed themselves IS perfectly
willing to discontinue the use of the
metal chips. In so doing, however,
they will find it necessary to lower
the price they pay to that of other
dealers who are in the habit of pay
ing cash for the eggs.
County Agent Hammargren de-
livered short talk. He urged the
members to plan for a township ex-
hibit at the county fair. Mr.. Ham,
|'margren said that the first local po-
tato shipping association had been
formed, that at Pease, and according
to the plans of the association, four
more would be organized in the county.
It was voted to have the next meet
ing, the second Tuesday in June, at
the home of Louis Normandin. Mr..
Hammargren will arrange for a poul-
try expert to speak at that meeting of
the unit.
At the conclusion of the business
session, a most excellent lunch of cof-
fee, sandwiches and cake was served.
The Princeton farm bureau unit met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gebert last evening, about so people
were present. AS in the Greenbush
unit, the chief topic Of discussion was
the public scales in Princeton. After
considerable discussion the members
voted to have only one set Of scales,
located in central portion of the
town if possible. Mr.. Hammargren
was appointed to investigate the cost
of such scales as would be deemed
suitable. The delegates appointed to
represent the unit at the meeting or
May II at the armory were: Walter
Mark, Albert Hoehn and L. E. San
ford.
Mr.. Hammargren spoke a few words
in regard to the county fair. He says,
that according to the present indica-
tions, the north end of the county
will this year have the best display
it has ever sent to the fair. A Page
man has charge of the cattle exhibits
this year and the stock raiscrs in that
section of the county ere taking an
especial interest in that department.
There are now 81 boys and one girl
enrolled in the boys and girls pig
club in this county. All these young
stock raisers expect to exhibit at the
fair and Secretary Stanley is having
the pig stalls remodeled so that the
stock can be displayed to the best pos
sible advantage.
Louis Normandin, president of the
county Farm Bureau association, was
present and spoke a few words. He
stated that the association expects to
have 600 members by July 1. !,
After the business meeting had adj
journed social hour followed. Misses