The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-12-31
new FARM BUREAU
DIRECTORS ELECTED;
A. ]. OLSON SPEAKS
Joseph Zwach, Mrs. C. d. Clip
fell Reelected; John Morgan
Replaces KOtval
MEMBERSHIP FALLS OFF
State President Suggests Tax
Distribution to Cover
All Wage Farmers

Mrs. C. D. Clipfell of Redwood
Falls and Joseph Zwach of Walnut
Grove were reelected directors and
John Morgan of near Marshall was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Henry Kotval OF
Vesta as director at the annual meet
ing of the Redwood county farm
bureau at the city hall Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Morgan was nominated after
Mr.. Kotval explained that he will
leave Redwood county next spring to
move to northern Minnesota. Mr..
Morgan, new director, received I'M
aminous vote of the members for the
office. His election preceded the
address of A. ]. Olson, Renville, pre-
sident of the state Farm Bureau.
Olson Main Speaker
Mr.. Olson commented upon the
rapidity with which the organization
has gained new members during the
year, saying, Minnesota has made
a Iarger gain in memberships than
any other state that is affiliated with
Farm Bureau work, showing a gain
of Is or 20 per cent over the previous
year which was the largest Minnesota
had had at that time"
He expressed disappointment at
the figures which show that Redwood
county has lost about half of its paid
members and advised the county to-
carry the unpaid members for few
years until conditions improve. He
cited the possibility Of losing the
greater share Of the members if a
process of elimination is started
and most Of them would be hard to
get back.
Talked on Money System
He dealt strongly on the money
system in the United States, the in
come tax, exports and imports and
general taxation. He expressed him.
self in favor of having everyone pay
taxes. He said, My contention is
that if every one were to pay taxes,
if the hired man, the hired girl, the
school teacher and everyone else
were to help tighten the burden, they
wouldn't be so willing to vote for i'm
provements on parks, roads and
school houses. Not that these people
are earning more than they deserve,
but this process would make them be-
come tax conscious"
The meeting was opened by Char
les Marsh OF Delhi, president Of the
Redwood county farm bureau. E. j.
Fenske of Morgan read the minutes
of the last meeting and the report of
the secretary for 1881.
The report showed that $1,140 had
been secured from the 228 members
who paid their dues. Of this amount,
500 was paid to the county club lead
er, $700 to the county commissioners
for their budget and $185.6O was paid
out for miscellaneous expenses. The
balance on hand is $54.35. His report
also showed that of the 401 members
enrolled fro 1881, only 22S have paid
their fees.
County Agent Reports
Because County Agent Nate H.
Bovee's annual report has been issued
in countysnewspapers, Mr.. Bovee did
not read the whole report, but sum-
events Of the year. He said,
9 Although the membership of the club
mas dropped considerably during the
year, the quality of the club remains
he same"
He explained the bot system which
las been talked of in Redwood county
turing December and told of the help
t will be to the farmers stock when
lie can afford it. He believes the
most important item of the year is
he spreading of the Redwood county
weed control program over Minnesota
md other states. He warned men,
'ers not to get discouraged over the
lackness of other members about