White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-06
BUREAU AGENTS
HOLD MEETING IN ELY


A meeting of county farm bureau
agents was held in The office of the
local farm bureau last Thursday and
Friday.
The general plan adopted by the
farm bureau officials is 20 hold a gen
erai conference in Reno during the
winter of each year and two district
conferences somewhere in the state
during the summer months. The
conference Just close dlere was for
the eastern and southern districts of
the state and embraced a larger terri
tory than usual, covering everything
from Pershing to Clark counties.
The money necessary TO carry on
the work of the farm bureau comes
from the taxpayers and the ofhelalS
of the bureau appreciate the fact that
in order to meet with ultimate sue
cess they must render the highest
degree of efficiency. One OF the Chlef
objects of the eonferencei s TO get the
work on a systematic basis and as
near perfection as possible, and by
that means return 10 the taxpayers
a maximum of service.
c. w. Creel, director OF agricul-
turai extension work, points out that
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come of the farmer to be about $3.50,
as against approximately 81 500 re-
ceived for the same period as wages
by employees in other lines. This nat
urally cuts off the buying power OF
the farmer and when ne Is unable to
purchase needed farm implements
and machinery the wheels of indus
try are naturally clogged proportion
ately.
The aim is 10 eventually perfect a
national organization. rs "a step to-
ward which conferences are held be-
tween the county organizations where
the submitted by the sep
arate committees are discussed. Thes
In turn are presented 10 4 state con-
ference and finally at a meeting
where the needs of the entire country
are taken into consideration.
State President +. G. Riddell is a
strong advocate OF the plan To hold a
meeting in such 4 center as Salt Lake
between the members from the eleven
western arid states and agree upon
matters TO be presented by the three
members from these states who are
members of the executive board or
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton. The executive committee meets
about once in each month at a point
selected throughout the United
States where the subject under con-
sideration is of particular interest.
The committee is composed OF three
members from the middle west, three
from the east, three from the south
and three from the eleven arid west
ern states. Past experience has PROV
en- that members from the middle
west meet and agree upon their plans
and present a solid front at the exec
utive committee meetings. ny which
they usually accomplish desired re-
suits. The western members have
heretofore gone into such meetings
single handed, as Ii were, and there
by find themselves handicapped.
The main problem confronting the
organization is to raise the income OF
the farmer, who produces the necessi-
ties of life from the soil. 10 an equal
basis with those engaged in other
lines and al the same time keep the
cost of living within the reach OF all.
This Is a big subject and one that
will take years of constant effort as
well as deep thought to work out. Or
ganization has proven Of great benefit
to ~wageearners in all lines and In a
like manner, when properly handled
should inura to tho henef, of the
farmer.
Following the meeting in Ely the
officials went to Baker, where a meet
ing was scheduled for last night, al
which Congressman Aren't was des'
ignated as the principal speaker. To
day the party will attend the dedica'
tion ceremonies at Lehman cave.
Those present at the Ely meeting
were: +. G. Riddell, president OF the
state farm bureau; G. w Creel, di
rector Of agricultural extension work
Robert G. Foster. assistant director
OF agricultural extension work; Mary
L. Stilwell. assistant director Of agri'
cultural extension in charge OF WON
ans work; v. T.. Scott. dairy and
poultry specialist; j. II Wittwer
county extension agenf. Clark eoun'
ty; G. l.. Chism, coutny extension
agent, Lincoln county: Thomas X
King, state irrigation specialist; G
A. Brennan. extension agent. Eist
county: j. w. Wilson. extension
agent, Humboldt and Pershing eoUn
ties; Leah Barker. extension agent
Clark and Lincoln counties; Flora
McElhenney, extension agent. f.ikt
county; Eva Ryan. official secretary
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