Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-09-08
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,<SOS -lDAY PARTY

DSSSS@ ohOWh hol hVAS htbiitBhy CCtC-
brated than when bureau folks, their
county agents and the extension SER
vice forces-with, of course, the state
farm bureau federation-joined hands
in the "decennial" held at Cape Girar-
deau, August 10.
Everyone of Missouri's "a farm
bureau counties were represented.
And this representation not only was
by one or more tastefully decorated
floats for each county, but in the num-
ber of bureau members who gathered
to mingle with their brothers across
the county lines. In all, more than
rs floats composed the mammoth pa
rade. 1t took a mile and half of
good Cape Girardeau paving to pro-
vide room for the procession to
"string out" and to prove to all
those there-which was around 5000
that the farm bureau both as a
county, state and rational affair is
full of pep, and that the leadership
is getting the sort of cooperation that
spells continued success.
Parade Told History
Three events held the stage at the
celebration. The parade was the
morning event, and drew folks into
town by train and automobile from
early morn until almost noon. Then
IN the afternoon President ]. A. How
ard of the American Farm Bureau
federation became the attraction but
not wholly until the barnyard golf
tournament had ended. For the boss
shoe pitchin' was the third of these
events. and likewise the undoing of
our hopes of wrestling the champion
ship from the headliners in this game
from across the east bank of the Mis-
sissippi river.
Following the tournamen. came the
addresses of the day, food in them
selves but better for their spirit of
faith and optimism tor this greatest
of farmer cooperative movements.
Judge Vandiyer of the Cape Birar-
deau county court gave the address
of welcome. Following this came the
introduction of President Howard by
State President, John Boland. How
ard always carries message and tells
it in a manner that makes folks re-
member. His plea for continued
unity, -directness Of purpose, were
well received and seconded not only
with applause but with conviction
which was easily discerned by the
comment and talk Of the many folks
there.
OF course, the women had prom
inent part in the program. One great
feature of farm bureau success can
be laid to their activities and repre-
senting them was Mrs. F. w. DALI
meyer of Jefferson City, member of
the state federation women's commit
tee. She spoke not alone on the
work done but outlined the plans by
which the second ten years of Mis-
souri's farm bureau history will be
more fully filed with the part farm
women will take in helping the con-
summation of farm bureau ideals.
Gromer Talked Taxes
A treat UNUSUAL for farm folks was
the discussion of orr tax problems
nd the work Of the constitutional
convention by Prof. S. d. Gromer OF
the department Of rural economics Of
the college of agriculture. Professor
Gromeris address was treat in that
he launched into a subject about
which all of us are vitality interested
and unusual in that his argument anc
logic was plain enough that we un.
derstood what he was telling us.
| Altho President Howard spoke oi
the various activities of the farm bts
reau, was interested in getting ar
expression from him regarding hi:
own thoughts about the new plan Of
putting business agent in farm bu
reau counties. "Fine,n he replied
/ when asked his opinion. "And with
Missouri being among the very frst
to have county agents, I'm pleased t
see this state in the lead as to bust
ness agents. These agents, or tht
idea Of having them, are natura
outgrowth Of our progress. We hay,
attempted and accomplished a vas
amount Of work, 1t has been a stu
pendous job, bigger than probably
any Of US thought. Now that we ar,
moving along with a wealth of ex
perienee to guide us, the busines.
agent idea is making its appeal, an,
with the soundness Of the idea no
merely anSexperiment, but one Of co
operation among bureau member,
and those who should be, Wen FIN,
the business agent as indispensabI,
\ in short time. just as we now fin,
the county agent hard 70 get along