Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-02-02


Extension Division, etc? ..5 I
Fifth Paragraph
Last winter the county commission
ers discontinued county agent work.
Why? Because, unknown to the Ex-
tension Division or myself, the con-
tract terminated. 1--WE were Of the
opinion the contract was good until
July 1st). Do we blame the commits
sioners? No. The GROWERS growled
and the satisfied farmers kept still.
Then, what happened? First, was
promised another county but was to
remain a few weeks to take charge
Of the Farm Bureau Drive! did
that and was preparing to leave.
Meanwhile the satisfied farmers got
busy,-they saw, something was at
stake. On the Gath Of February, in
spite of cold, blustery day, a court
room full of the most progressive
farmers from all sections Of the, coun-
ty except McConville's district (there
fore he voted "No.") not only de-
manded that county. agent work be
continued, but, unanimously elected
me to fill the position. In order to
give them absolute freedom Of ex-
preston, ] left the courtroom. The
chairman, after awhile hunted me up.
and asked me if would not stay in
this county and continue the work.
I answered that I had planned on.
leaving and preferred to leave, as
felt that q change Of county agent
in this county would be beneficial. l
had pioneered the work here and had
had lot Of uphill work and would
like a county where the work was
well established. eyes, I know that.
Sauer. but you are over the worst of
it. You have, q fine bunch of farm
|ers here to work with. They like
you, not one spoke against you, and
you are unanimously elected,-you
better stay. This changing of coun-
ty agents isn't what it is cracked up
to be. You, being acquainted and
well-liked, can do far better than a
stranger. Better stay-another year.
anyhow" / had to think fest, The
crowd was waiting. "Well," jan
swered. alright, I'll try it again, but
remember, only for another year"
The chairman went back to the court
room, announced my decision and the
contract was signed. (This can be
corroborated from the secretarv's re-
rort. the farmers present and the
County Agent Leader. Mr.. Wolff
,..5 Sixth Paragraph
In the face Of these facts, is the
county agent so totally incompetent
as you claim? If so, you can't credit
these formers with very much judg-
ment. They had tried me three years
and unanimously reelected me.
Seventh Paragraph
I don't want to remain in this
county against the, will Of the peon,e.
] would resign on the minute if /
was assured such was the case. The
fact that the Record has taken q. de-
sided stand against me. does not war
rant my RESIGNATION. But will adj
init that if the Record continues to
feed the farmers of the county, week
after week. month after month. with
misrepresentation. ridicule and bold
faced untruths, it's bound to have
detrimental results. And it's MOTH.
ing creditable to the editor. An edi-
tor should be booster for progress
and retirement. He should be inter-,
ested in building up. instead of tear
ing down. He may find personal
qualification in breeding srsnicion.
rre;"dice and discontent. but +se
th;-f;no. 1evel-heeded reader is dis
gusted with such stuff.
Last Paragrarh
Manv other cnrrecticns could he
r,ode. but have bioger. thin~s to do.
So YOU may and may not hear from
me again. X if-ss
Yoi,rs.
H. O. sauer.