The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-19
FARMERS MET
HERE SATURDAY
Very Enthusiastic Meeting of
Farmers Held at the Com
munity Center.

Fifty of the most enthusiastic farmers
of the Ely, White Iron, BURNSIDE.
Moose Lake and Embarrass districts
braved the elements on Saturday 70
attend the meeting in this city at which
County Agent August Neubauer was
present and spoke to the gathering on
the economic situation as applied 70
the rural population
DR.. J. E. Thompson, city veterinarian.
cussed the city ordinance as relating 70
the cleanliness of animals, the cooling
of milk, barn drainage and other kin
dred subjects dear TO the heart Of a
veterinarian charged with keeping the
health of the people free from contain
nation through uncleanliness IN the
diaries. DR.. Thompson also called at
tention to the benefits TO be derived by
cooperation on the part of the farmer
In line with the Dr's talk on coopera-
ton, committees of one were named IN
the several districts to talk up the
matter with the farmers in order that
some understanding of mutual benefits
to be derived by such cooperation be
be secured and that an organization be
perfected. Finga Lindbeck was named
for the Spalding district: Arvo Knuur
for the BURNSIDE district; August
Haapala for the Moose Lake district
and Chas. Gorshe for the White Iron
district.
The High School girls IN the culinary
classes of Mrs. Bessie Coombe, served
amost excellent dinner Arrangements
had been made for a lunch but the
supplies received everyone who at
tended seemed to think it was his
duty TO bring a contribution for the
lunch-would have furnished lunch for
a hundred or two of people, the young
ladies decided to prepare and serve a
dinner bordering on a banquet. This
feature of the meeting was very much
appreciated by those in attendance.
County Agent Neubauer dwelt on the
economic conditions as it affected
farmers and told the listeners that IN
the past few years over 100000 people
had returned from the cities 70 agrarian
pursuits and that this back TO the
farm" movement was IN large meas
ure due to the overproduction and the
attendant slump in prices. He spoke OF
this economic situation that the farmer
was called on TO meet and made sew
eral suggestions as TO how TO go about 70
meet it and enhance the efficiency Of
the farm
Agent Neubauer spoke on the price
of butterfat and its relation to econ
omic conditions. He advocated better
butter fat and in getting this there
would needs be better cows He was
very emphatic as to the non-vaIue Of
scrub cows. Careful check has proven
this. A scrub animal must be fed and
fed during her nonproducing time as
well as during her fat months and
butterfat constantly on the decrease.
The graded or pure bred COW viii pay
for herself while the other kind eats
her head off," He advocated additional
forage crops for the farmer with which
to winter his herd. MIR. Neubauer also
talked ON the advisability Of home
canning for the farm wife.
The meeting was enjoyed by all
present and the desire was expressed
for an organization among farmers 70
have regular meetings in order 70 dis
cuss vital subjects that constantly
arise The committee named above VIII
try and create interest IN such an or
ganization- DR.. Thompson and the Ely
Commercial Club were responsible for
the meeting ON Saturday.