The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-22

ACS OOON1 i MA4N1N1SkooAE, II OAOD
delivered forcible address on COM
munity spirit in which he emphasized
the Importance of. individuals being alb
loyal to the community in
which they live. Every man should
feel with his community as with his
country: if she is right keep her right;
if wrong, help to set her right. The
speaker stated that success rested
with the individual alone. Neither the
farmer nor any other workman can be
legislated into prosperity. If a man
cannot make success Of farming, he
should enter some other occupation.
Mr.. Balmer stated that with the same
selling price some men would make
money while others would lose. AS
an example Of this he cited an instance
in Steele county where one man could
produce pork at 6 cents per pound
while it cost his neighbor % cents.
The speaker also stressed the need
of cooperation in community. He
said no man can travel very far who
lis going alone. It takes cooperation
to get good roads, good schools or even
good crops. He urged the farmers to
build consolidated schools if they are
to give their children equal advan-
tages with the boys and girls in the
villages and cities. Mr. Balmer stated,
however, that he did not wish to be
understood to be urging the erection of
the consolidated schools just at the
! present time when it would seem I'M
wise for the farmers to burden them
selves with building projects that
could be delayed year or two. He
said statistics showed that not in thir-
ty years has the farmers dollar been
worth as little as it is today.
Mr.. Balmer urged the farmers to
plan their work keeping in mind the
ost of production and tie market. The
production should be planned with the
selling end in view. The producers
must learn how to organize and main
tain their cooperative marketing en-
terprises.
Prof. A. Lundquist of the agricul-
tural farm was the third and last
speaker. The main theme of his adj
dress was the necessity Of educating
the children in the rural districts. In
opening his discussion he paid his re-
spects to the farm bureau, stating it
is the greatest organization for agri.
culture the world has ever known.
Mr.. Lundquist spoke of the influx OF
the young men and women from the
country into the large cities. Eighty:
five per cent of the members Of the
chamber Of commerce are farmers
sons. Both boys and girls will g<
where they can receive most advan
tages. If the children in the rura
districts are to cope with the boys AM
girls of the cities they must have equa
preparation. At present the average
school term in the rural districts i
5 IS days less year than that in tn
e city. In Minnesota there are $500
!. children who during the past l.
4 months did not attend school 40 days.
t In conclusion, Prof. Lundquist stat
q ed that the farmers like everyone els
get just what they deserve. In thi
S country the people make the govern
ment and if they have unsatisfactory
conditions it is because they have no
Il builded well. The speaker said Will
T the farmers have their difficulties
= they must remember that they wi
: have to solve their own problems, n
{ one else can do it for them, and tina
y no country in the world ever did NOR
/ more for the farmers than has tn
T. United States.
Il After the speaking program ha
y been concluded, a few sports wer
v staged. Four Indian boys ran a hur
/ dred yard dash. There were foot race
|e for the boys, girls and ladies. Th
u candidates for sheriff lost in a tug-o1
war.
u The Cove picnic certainly was hi
/ success and it is hoped a similar a:
$ fair will be planned for 1923.