The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-16
Meeting Here Declares Future of
this Section Depends Upon
Dairy Cow
SUGGESTS $4,000 COMPANIES
Max Morgan Urges Formation
of Associations to- Buy Stock
in Carload Lots

A concerted effort will be made to
put the western part Of the state On
dairy basis as result OF the con-
ference here of the county agents OF
this section of the state.
This was the major project discuss
cd. Max Morgan, former collaty agent
of Morton county, and now live stock
specialist with the extension division
of the State Agricultural College, led
the discussion.
Suggest Associations.
The organizations of dairy as
sociations was decided on as the
best means of promoting the ex-
tension of dairying. This organiza-
tions should be incorporated and
should have a capital of at least $5,-
900, Mr.. Morgan said. The organiza-
tion would then buy carload or more
of cattle and distribute them, the buy
ers paying S. month per COW until
they are paid for.
J. w. Haw, county agent leader,
urged that the men in their promotion
work stress communities in which
they could work to the best adtaa-
tage and which could serve as modeI
to the counties.
Talks Sweet Clover.
AS it is believed by the agricultural
extension men that the development OF
dairying will depend much upon the
increase in the growing Of sweet clov-
er and the results thus obtained, this
legume had an important place on
yesterdays program.
G. P. Wolf, assistant county agent
leader, led in the sweet clover discus
sion. He discussed the method OF pur"
chasing and distributing the seed,
which is being done largely through
country agents, and the best system Of
planting and carrying for the crop.
He emphasized the Importance Of
getting exact data as to how many
head Of cattle an acre will pasture,
how much hay an acre will produce
and the increase in acre yield in crops
which follow sweet clover over crops
which do not.
Mr.. .Heinsmeyer, delegate Of this
section to the Chicago marketing con-
ference of the Committee Of II, told
of that meeting. He said that the men
there were very sincere and that ne
believed that the marketing plan
would prove successful.
Rex. Willard, farm management spe-
cialist urged the importance OF the
cost of production work which is be-
ing carried on by the agricultural COL
lege in cooperation with the State
Farm Bureau Federation. He said
that they would have figures available
in time for computing the cost OF the
crop this year.
Tells OF Bureau.
H. =. Fuller, secretary Of the State
Farm Bureau Federation, told of the
rapid growth of the organization and
discussed ways and means of increas-
ing its membership.
Among the other men from the State
Agricultural College present were G.
w. Rundlett, director; Mr.. Metzger,
farm management expert; DR.. Don
Mcmahon, extension veterinarian; Mr..
Billings, boys and girls club leader;
Mrs. w. G. Cole, home demonstration
leader, and Miss Eullie Church, sew
ing specialist.
The county agents present were
German, Ward; Schollader, Williams;
Bredvold, Mountrail; Eastgate, Burke;
Johnson, Mckenzie; Russell Golden
Valley; Eastgate, Slope; Poe, Me:-
Ger; Norling, Mclean; Arnold, Kidder;
Sauer, Emmons; Adams, Hettinger;
Newcomer, Grant; Isle, Morton, and
Danielson, Pierce.
Club Leaders Present.
The leaders of boys and girls club
work were present: Miss Ruth Kel-
logg, Hettinger, and Miss F. A. Hunt,
Grant, Two demonstration agents
were also present. They were Miss
hoffman of Divide, and Miss Lewis of
Williams.
The day was a busy one for the
county agents. The sessions started
early in the morning yesterday and
did not adjourn until late last night.
SEEKS BROTHER
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