The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-26
ORGANIZE HERE TO
FIGHT H0PPERS IN
STATE This Spring
Agricultural Experts Meet In
Bismarck Sunday to Study
Situation

II congress approves the bill, now
pending. allowing the northwest ST.
600 900 for grasshopper control, North
Dakota will be prepared to do its
part In the campaign to combat the
pest. Plans for the state set-up were
outlined at meeting here Sunday,
called by the extension division of
the agricultural college, with repre-
sentatives from three railroads and
the Greater North Dakota associa-
ton attending.
Realizing the seriousness Of the
by B.. E. Groom. G. N. D. A. official,
was held In Fargo, Nov. 81 and %.
attended by entomologists and other
extension workers from Idaho, South
Dakota, North Dakota. Nebraska, Wy
oming, Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Montana, and representatives from
Alberta, Saskatchewan and Mani
toba.
At the November meeting it was
decided to petition the national gov
eminent for funds to carry on the
widespread program. The Canadian
provinces already have mapped out
systematic plans, with funds fur
nished by the Dominion government
for the eradication OF grasshoppers.
Counties to Organize
At the Bismarck meeting it was de-
cided to place county agents and
boards Of county commissions in
charge Of the work In the state, &C.
cordtng to N. D. German, county
agent leader. Township committees,
working under the county officers,
viii be appointed to supervise the
mixing and spreading Of poison bran.
The state itself IS not to have an
active part In the program. but the
materials will be sent mostly from
Twin-City headquarters.
According to German, educational
meetings are to be held in every
county In the state to acquaint farm
ers with the seriousness of the grass
hopper conditions and proper meth
DDS Of control.
One Of the most important factors
IN grasshopper control is being pre-
pared to spread poison bait when the
hopperS emerge from the egg pods"
German said. I'VE are completing
organization plans now SO as to be
ready to begin rs soon as the hoppers
appear, In the event congress makes
the appropriation"
Seek Efficient Action
Indications are that the amount
will be allowed, and we want to be
to handle the work effi-
GENTLY. For this reason the extern
sion division called together all CO.
organizations and perfected
plans
II. r. Sumner Of the Northwest
Crop Improvement association. Min
J. w. Haw, Of the Northern
Pacific railroad, st. Paul, and James
Milloy, chairman Of the board Of di-
rectors. @. N. D. A., are In Washing
ton representing the northwest in
making arrangements for funds, Cor
man s: Id.
Attending the meeting here were
German; Dean H. L. Walster. extern
sion director; F.. D. Butcher, extern
sion entomologist; DR.. j. T. Din
woodie, E. ]. Haslerud and George J.
Baker, district superintendents for
extension work In the state; B. E.
Groom and M. O. Ryan, q. N. D. A.,
all Of Fargo: A. J. Dexter, Northern
Pacific railroad: G. G. Morrison and
Paul Wagner. Great Northern rail-
road: and II. q. Lewis and Frank
Moore. district agents.
Carl Swanson and Duncan Mcleod,
Minneapolis, were here for the 500
railroad. II. O. Putnam, Burleigh
county agent, also attended.
The meeting was held In Bismarck
to make 1t possible for Dinwoodie,
Haslerud and Baker. who are work
ing on wheat and corn-hog allot-
ments throughout the state, to be
present.