Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-11-09
HAY ADDRESSES
/ MINI. MEETING VI Il n
Declares That Northern
Minnesota Development
Assn Should be Grati6ed

Grand Rapids. Mimi, Nov. 81
Members of the Northern Minnesota
Development association who, above
all/others, have unselishly and per-
sistently pressed the claims Of the
north country for public recognition
should be heartened by the more en-
during and gratifying prospects Of
development on q large scale. J. H.
Hay of st. Paul, deputy state COM
missioner Of agriculture, told dele
gates attending the annual fall meet.
ing of the association here this after
noon .s 3T. &..
Citing that their efforts (which at
times appeared hopeless are now be-
Ing crowned with success Mr.. Hay
asserted that related to these activi-
ties will always be the development Of
the great industry Of diversifed asr1-
culture" THIS" he said. will give
character and color and stability to
this territory and will naturally slim
ulate and benefit every other industry
with which 1t may become associ-
ated." IS n
Lists Home-makirg Assets.
Calling attention to "the advantages
and opportunities afforded for, home
making in the north country the
speaker cited as definite assets the
st. Lawrence deep waterway route
and all which this implies to agricul-
ture in this section, the apparent per-
manency Of the iron industry in nor
thern Minnesota. the wonderful pros
poets for development of the tourist
business. the establishment Of q
strong sentiment in favor of a viHor.
Gus public domain and forestry policy
by the state, all Of which have
gripped public attention in a large
way"
Northern Minnesota farm develop
ment." said Mr.. Hay, sis based upon
sound farm management principles.
In other words the conditions which
Of farm homes in the wooded portion
of the state compel the settler to
adopt and follow a real diversified
farm program. He gets started right
and that Is quite a part Of the battle"
Declaring that "the experiences Of
1922 In the north country naturally
suggest several activities which are
closely related to development move
ments," Mr.. Hay outlined these "acti-
vittes" in part as follows: F,
Advocates Forest Policy.
]. It Is essential that a board and
vigorous forest policy Should be im-
mediately adopted in the state. All
the scattered forces directly or indi-
rectly under control Of state authori-
ties. should when necessary be mobil-
lied to control fire hazards and as a
protection to life and property. The
land classification project now being
administrarted by the State Depart
ment Of Agriculture with the CO.
operation of the federal authorities
should be extended SO as to complete
the task of classification at an early
date. Re-forestration Of public and
private lands should follow immedi-
ately upon the land classification. A
soil survey might well be made a part
! Of the classification movement.
2. California has capitalized its
| winter climate and accompanying at
fractions to the extent that a ire
mendous volume of money is dis
tributed in that state by tourist
visitors. In similar fashion enterprise
ing citizens Of northern Minnesota are
effectively placing before the tourists
of the Mississippi Valley, the attrac-
tiveness Of northern Minnesota as a
summer and fall camp ground. The
income from this enterprise will as
sumo such large proportions that
every settler. professional citizen and
business man will become bene-
iclaries of the movement. Attention
should be directed to the necessity of
preserving the wild life Of both woods
and waters.
3. The northern settler is under
k~capitalized. A credit system carrying
Amortization loans IN long term pay
ments n It low interest rates is re-
CURED to provide the essential i'm
provementst in the field. buildings and
stock. which will insure a profit on
farm operations. Favorable action
On the proposed amendment No. 1
will accomplish this. Further, it is
hoped that congressional action this
winter will provide farming with a
credit to correspond with the farm
turnover.
4. Taxation is a burning issue
everywhere in the state. Agriculture
Is hardest hit when taxes are levied
and this despite the fact that agricul-
ture is somewhat. as against other.
prosperity, favored when assessments
are made, Equalization Of taxation In
Minnesota is q subject worthy of the
:%:stention and study of all patriotic
citizens.
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