The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-06

pol an liS 6NiSS VI CQoSdSiOhN
extension work comes up, depend
able committees can be selected from
any of these communities, which
cover practically all the rest of the
county that is not well organized,
and the work undertaken will be put
across in a creditable manner 1t is
believed that a large number of farm
ers who have not been definitely
connected with any community or
~ganization, have been attracted and
their support won, due to the fact
that these farmers witnessed a large
number Of practical demonstrations
that were either conducted in their
community center or at a trading
center accessible to them.
Roosevelt county also has five
towns varying in population from
four hundred to two thousand in
habitants. In all of these towns,
dependable committees or CONNER
cial Clubs or other such organiza-
tions would work when called upon
to put across any phase of extern
sion work that was of interest and
value to the farmers in their respect
i've territories. In this connection
there has been a noticeable change
in the attitude of both farmer and
small town business men in regard
to their feeling toward n another.
Their relationship has grown much
closer, and in many cases they have
worked and are working hand an
hand for the same thing.
What County and Community Or
ganization is Doing
The following things are observed
as a result of farm organization IN
this county:
Many leaders have been developed.
The committee is looked upon as
a valuable source of information by
the community.
The community committee is be-
ing utilized for doing things for the
good of all farmers in the community
that could not otherwise be accom-
by individual work.
A better spirit of fellowship, con-
fdence and cooperation is gradually
being developed by the farmers who
are working in an organized COM
munity.
Community organization adds a
ouch of recreation to the life of a
community that would not otherwise
,e enjoyed. Such programs are
found to be of great educational
-alue and a source of developing the
potential ability Of different individu-
is in the community.
Community organization is also
developing better social conditions,
md in some cases increasing THE
tandard of living.
Community organizations func-
on a business basis, have
transacted business deals for the
of the community, who have
aved and made money on the trans
!
The county organization tends to :
ring together a closer feeling of :
Communities, throughout the entire
ounty. and adds a feeling of larger !
nifty to smaller organizations. !
The county organization also acts !
non policies of larger magnitude !.
lat are of vital interest and concern I
!, farmers throughout the entire /
A noticeable stronger feeling of y
operation is developing between n
and farming. y
-I HH~1En4 T.
The countrywide three-day annual n
Getting of Representatives from most y,
the communities throughout the u
unity, was held at the county seat q.
acember 10Th to 21st. The rep u
sentatives from each of the COM
unities were given first hand in =
ructions and training on crop ?,
arketing and crop project work. u
,ecial emphasis was given on grain =
aiding and the farmers especially 3
terested were taught to grade 81
own grain. Representatives u
I'M different marketing organiza- T,
MS were present, and they were ca
ard by the delegates relative to n
!, merits of the different types Of "
ain marketing organizations. A an
ogram of work for the year 1928 81
S briefly outlined and discussed -
i adjusted to satisfy the needs of -
throughout the entire coun-
A regular business session was
d at which officers for the ensu-
year were elected.
County Picnic
On June 9Th the annual county
lie Picnic of Roosevelt County
rm Bureau was held at Brockten.
is picnic is an annual event, and
only means of getting farmers of
entire county together Sources
amusement, such as games and
es, were provided. Prominent
n spoke on subjects of interest
Roosevelt county farmers, and a
nonstration of homemade and
nmercial tillage implements was
en-, together with a demonstration
the 12-horse hitch, giving more