The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-02-07
Farm Bureau
Makes Years Plans
LYNN SHELDON AND DIRECTORS
OUTLINE WORK FOR COMING
MONTHS.

County Agent, Lynn Sheldon met
with the Farm Bureau Board Thurs
day, February first at the County
Agents office. At this time the pro-
gram of work for the coming year was
discussed and after careful survey of
the conditions in the County the fol-
lowing program was outlined.
Organization is the project placed
first in Importance. 1t includes the
renewal of interest in the
Township Units, and to cooperate
with the County, District and Local
Fair Arrangements, Breeders Associa-
tions, Farmers Creamery Associations,
County Bankers Association, CONNER
cial Clubs, and any other organizations
in the county working to the interest
of the farmers.
Boys and Girls Club Work will take
a prominent part in the program this
year. The County Agent and Coun-
ty Superintendent will cooperate in
continuing the work with boys and
girls of the county in carrying on the
projects they are most interested in.
Hog Sanitation and Livestock Dis
ease Control in which special atten-
tion will be given to tuberculosis and
llOS SDOlCid dIC lIciUS VI liIdJOT I'LL
portance in the program in which we
wish to cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent with the farmers, veterinarians
and State authorities. The pure bred
sire promotion will be given special
attention through the various Breed
ers Associations. There seems to be
some interest in a Cow Testing Asso-
citation and the Poultry work will be
taken, up in culling demonstrations
and meetings on housing and feeding
The growing of more legumes for
hay, silage and pasture will be promot-
ed with two-fold purpose in view,
(1st) to maintain or improve the soil
fertility and (2nd) to provide great
er volume of protein feeds for live
stock. Naturally more good home
grown roughages and protein feeds
will encourage more livestock which
ali together will take care of the soil
fertility problem, subject often
overlooked but of major Importance
to the future welfare of agriculture.
Control of noxious weeds will, no
doubt, be given some time and atten-
tion.
Such other subjects as handling of
farm labor, study of farm lease pro-
blems, farm management, seed and
livestock exchange, pruning and spray
ing of fruit trees, garden pest eradica-
tion, etc., will be taken care of as the
demand comes. If this is not done it
can be depended upon that it was
physical impossibility. However, it is
the aim of the Farm Bureau and Coun-
ty Agent to sacrifice other work if
necessary in order that the boys and
girls may have the proper help and
attention
1t is the wish of the Farm Bureau
and the County Agent that the people
generally know that any work in the
way of organized group meetings or
demonstrations must proceed any calls
for personal service unless it be a
matter of general community welfare
of special Importance.
Mr.. Sheldon states that: "all calls
for service from the office will be at
tended to as promptly as possible. Our
only excuse for existence is service to
the people of Redwood County. Our
motto will be to $50 conduct ourselves
that others can work with u.s." We
sincerely hope that this years work
will be one of great value and plea
sure to all and feel that am speak
ing for the Farm Bureau Board as
well as myself when say that we will
do our best to that end"