The Bozeman courier., 1922-01-18
FARMERS WEEK.

Montana is just stepping into new era of bet |
er farming better crop conditions, better dairy
ng and livestock better homes, better marketing
md above al better understanding. This fact
vas most forcefully impressed upon all who at
ended the many meetings at the Montana State
College during Farmers Week. There was a
spirit of aggressiveness, of determination to I'M
prove to work for the best interest of the whole
state to cooperate and to build up, displayed by
those taking active part in the meetings which
promises great things for Montana in substan-
tial manner
In former years there has been a seeming in
action, sort of lazy Indifference displayed by the
people who attended Farmers Week 1t seemed
TO be considered that this week set aside by the
college for the benefit of the farmers, was only
a sort of winter loafing week for them. The
farmers appeared to look upon it as just a few
days when lot of men talked to them about
their business, who did not know as much about
it as the farmer did, There was a spirit of de-
fance displayed, severe criticism made of the in
formation offered, and a general discrediting of
nearly every thing discussed.
All that display of lack Of interest, of indiffer-
ence to what the college and the men brought TO
the meetings were trying to do was noticably ab-
sent at the sessions during the past week Every
one was on their toes, so to speak, taking lively
interest in al the sessions, and displaying an in
terest that was good for mans soul to look upon.
Harmony was the keynote of every moment. Keen
interest was shown by all in the talks. There was
heard everywhere praise of the men who spoke,
and the information carried in the message Of
each speaker was received for its full value
The Farm. Bureau held most successful meet
ing and the state organization outlined work for
the coming year that will bring credit, not only
to the farmers of the state for their determination
to do better work for themselves, but viii greatly
rebound TO the permanent good of the state. The
livestock men were intensely interested in doing
all they can for the furthering of pure bred AM
mails and they will demonstrate the good they
received from the meetings.
TIE high school boys enjoyed week Of rea
cor truct.Vo work, and were most attentive q
the meetings The good done in this part O
the week alone viii bring wonderful results t
Montana. Ii may not and cannot show in q shoe
space Of one year, but the coming years viii dem
onstrate the meetings will bear good fruit tn
eagerness with which the boys followed ever
days sessions and the discussions among ther
of the lectures they heard demonstrated the
were for the business of the occasion and not fc
pleasure alone.
One Of he finest and no doubt the best PAL
Of the weeh, Yves the meeting held by the womel
These We're Of especial interest and were all a
tended by large number of women. The speal
ers each had something of interest for the HON
and the deno-strat ioas given were valuable.
is not an exaggesstien to state that the resuI
of these sessions viii BRING about many chang
for betternaent in many homes throughout Il
state.
So Montana will benefit greatly as result
this years Farmers Week and the Montana Sta
College can feel justly proud Of the work. Ever
one at the college from President Atkinson
through every department every member of t
faculty, each did his and her very best to aid
the success of the gathering. All are entitled
great praise, for they have worked hard, eal
and late, to the end that Farmers Week might
better than ever before. And they succeeded.
CATTLE STEALING.