INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PAGE TWO Yes 3S SS 3 SS SS 3* 8 $3 *3 3 S$ SS & 3$ SS KOOCHICHING COUNTY for the county display. Some of the step in the right direction, but only the co-operative company are within best potatoes were selected from the POULTRY SHOW 8 3S the first step, farm bureau federation $2,000 of being equal to the total field at digging time. The county NOT. 14-15-LI. PROFESSIONAL CARDS officials said. Further reductions amount invented in capital stock and agent has assisted in selecting the must be ordered until railroad rates samples from these. A few of the #.• ».« #.• +J» «4fr membership fees. The Koochiching County 1 Poultry «V «r# are brought down to normal, they farmers* have made the complete selection "It is estimated that 40,000 farmers Association will hold its annual show unassisted. One of the purposes) said. this year, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, are members of the co-operative of preparing an exhibit for the Nov. 14, 15, 16. Exhibits Cuts in freight rates are a direct JOHN H. BROWN shipping associations which have state show is to bring out the best must be entered on the opening day benefit to the farmers, according to Attorney at Law type for varieties adapted to this joined the central sales agency, he of the show and remain in place until F. W. Peck, director of agricultural county so that farmers may increase total investment of these farmers in Office over O. M. Carr & Co. the afternoon of the last day. it's toasted, of the quality and yield of their crop extension work at University farm. The premium lists are being distributed the central company is less than 45 International Falls. Minnesota thru selection of good seed. Present and are practically the same as "Freight rates are a direct tay on course. To seal cents apiece." indications are that varieties included last year.. State aid has been continued the farmer's income," Mr. Peck said, in the county exhibit will be limited The farmer-controlled firm, altho A E so that liberal prizes may be to the Irish Cobbler and in the flavor—* "and a decrease in freight charges Russet. less than three months old, is handling offered again this year. The four Lawyer There has been a marked improvement means a direct increase in his returns." silver cups which have been competed nearly three times as much business International State Bank Bldg. in the potato crop in Koochiching for the last two years will be offered as any other firm on the market. county during the past three International Falls, Minnesota again this year. Since some of Mr. Peck also testified before the From Aug. 8 to Oct. 19 it handled years due to the careful selection of the cups have already been won commission, urging rate reductions. seed and treatment, roguing, and rotation 117,904 head of livestock its nearest twice by the same party, if the same N O E N I N N E S O A to control disease.—Farm Bureau The farm bureau federations of the parties win again this year, the cups competitor handled 43,784. News. O S I A become their permanent property. middle west led the farmers' fight for In the same period it handled 18,655 Dr. B. F. Osburn, Physician and This fa^t is bringing out some keen lower rates, as a result of the midwest cattle, 12,536 calves, 65,165 hogs, competition this year. In addition Select attractive Xmas cards now Surgeon in Charge farm bureau conference held at headquarters and 21,548 sheep. The next largest to the four cups that have been otfered at the Press.v With name engraved Office Phone 30 Hospital Phone 79 of the Minnesota federation iA the past, it is expected that volume of business handled by any they make simple and appropriate Office Int'l State Bank Building this summer. two more cups will be awarded in other firm as 16,516 cattle, 4,039 gifts. International Falls, Minnesota the boys and girls club department. calves, 22,665 hogs and 14,500 sheep. These cups are all offered by business WHAT THE FARM BUREAU On one day this month, the cooperative and professional men of International UNITS ARE frOING concern received 81 of the Falls. Notice to Loggers! Exhibits of chickens, must be by 242 cars arriving on the market. It The Bois Fort Farm Bureau unit pens of four hens and one cock or has handled as high as 88 cars in a held their regular meeting at Wm. four pullets and one cockerel or in single day. H. Howell's farm, Oct. 5. The county singles that is, hen, pullet, cock or It handled 1,144 cars from Aug. 8 agent spoke on Farm Bureau Work. cockerel. Ducks, geese and turkeys to Sept. 30 there are 20 firms on the The principal topic of discussion was must be shown in pairs. the new school house which is planned Special attention is called to the South St. Paul market which handled Your Attention is Called to the for that community. When it boys and girls poultry exhibits. Fifty less than that number in the whole was learned that the school board dollars is offered for prizes in this nine months ending Sept. 30. would build a new building providing department. Every boy and girl enrolled Following Law Regarding the the people would furnish the logs and in club work is eligible to compete deliver them to the schoolsite, nine for these prizes and every one FREIGHT RATE CUT farmers volunteered to donate their who exhibits is sure of some prize. IS FARMER VICTORY Cutting of Timber: time and one man the use of a team An exhibit at this show is requested as well to get the material out. This of those who wish credit for completing Charges On Grain And Hay Ordered is practical co-operation for the betterment their project. of their community. iThis Lowered- While some poultry has been sent unit has also taken up the question Section 41, Chapter 114, laws of 1913. to this show from the rural communities, of good roads and circulated a petition there should be a great Organized farmers have won a decisive "Sec. 41. Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the for the establishment of a county deal more brought in from all parts victory in their fight for lower cutting of timber of any kind, telegraph poles or fence posts, upon road leading to Littlefork. This of the county. If you have purebred any of the land belonging to the state, or upon any land whatsoever railroad rates, the Minnesota Farm petition has been forwarded to the poultry, make up a pen or some within this state, shall before cutting any such timber, post STOCK FIRM SAVES Bureau federation says in a report county to be presented^ to the agent single entries and take or send them in a conspicuous place in any camp building or house occupied by county commissioners at their next SHIPPERS $15,000.00 to the show. Wnte the secretary, prepared to inform its members that his employes engaged in such cutting a notice which shall contain meeting. C. A. Anderson, International Falls, the Interstate Commerce commission a full description of the lands proposed by him to be cut, the period The Bannock Farm "Bureau has if vou ship by express.—Farm Bureau during which the cutting is proposed to be done, and which said Co-operative Selling Agency Pays has ordered sweeping reductions in News. drawn up a program of work for that description shall contain the precise description of said land by For Capital Stock Inestmenjfc/ In rates on wheat, coarse grains and community. Their interest centers forty-acre tracts, or fractions thereof, of governmental subdivisions. Eleven Weeks. in the building of a telephone line, hay. KOOCHICHING COUNTY and shall include the section, town and range, and such persons improvements of the roads to Loman TO EXHIBIT AT THE Following hearings in Washington, or persons so engaged in cutting timber as aforesaid shall and Littlefork and the pooling STATE POTATO SHOW be required to keep said notice conspicuously posted in such camp The co-operative livestock sales at which Thomas E. Cashman of of orders for dynamite for next building or house during the entire time that he is engaged in agency established by Minnesota Owatonna testified as the official spring's use. They are also investigating cutting such timber and he shall, before cutting any such timber, The potato growers in Koochiching producers on the So. St. Paul market representative of the Minnesota the new land clearing law. Arrangements forward a copy of such notice with his postoffice address to the Connty are co-operating with the are being made with the a few weeks ago has saved thg farm bureau, the commission ordered State Forester at the Statai Capitol, St. Paul. Any person, persons county agent in preparing an exhibit Forestry Service to take over the or corporation violatiny the provisions of this section shall be farmers, in actual cash, more than rates reduced not later than Nov. 20. of potatoes for the county at the telephone line which runs from Loman guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall pay a Minnesota State Potato Show to be the total amount of money they invested The order directs that ratfes on wheat to Fairland, but is in bad condition fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and not exceeding held at Kenwood Armory, Minneapolis, in its capital stock. and hay be cut half as much as they and gives no service. This one hundred dollars ($100.00) or be imprisoned in the county December 13-16. The Minnesota unit has secured farm bureau emblems That is the report issued today by were increased in August, 1920, and jail for a period not less than twenty days, and not exceeding ninety Potato Growers Ass'n is cooperating to be worn by its members. days." the investigation department of the that rates on coarse grains be set with the Minnesota Horticultural Society They are also getting farm bureau and the Minnesota Croo Improvement Minnesota Farm Bureau federation. A. R. McCallnm, Dist Ranger 10 per cent below the new rates on membership signs and farm bureau Ass'n in putting on a Since the Central Co-operative Commission wheat. It is estimated that the order song books. three-in-one show this year. association opened for business means a reduction of 25 per cent on The Ray Farm Bureau unit is looking The county potato exhibit will consist forward to the co-operative on Aug. 8, it has saved its patrons coarse grain, and that the average of twelve samples of thirty-two marketing of potatoes from that potatoes each grown by twelve different $9,600 by handling their livestock reduction on all commodities affected community. Farmers in that community LITTLEFORK. MINNESOTA farmers in the county. The at reduced commission rates* amounts to 16 or 18 per cent. expect to grow a larger acreage potato growers have taken an active the farm bureau report said. The rate slash came just after the next year than has been the interest in the selection of potatoes custom sq far. They have all decided Besides reductions in commission American Farm Bureau federation to grow Irish Cobbler potatoes so charges amounting to more than took legal action to force reductions, that they can market together to BUT NOW! $9,000 in 11 weeks, the central agency by filing a formal petition with the good advantage and possibly take advantage has been able to set aside approximately Interstate Commerce commission of the market for seed of that variety. This action on the part 20 per cent of (all commis­ asking that successive cuts be ordered of the members of the Ray unit will sions received. The farm bureau until the whole rate increase of 1920 save them much disappointment statement estimates this surplus at is wiped out. The farm bureau will when they commence to sell on the $5,800. continue its fight for lower rates, officers outside market and mean dollars in their pockets. "The Central Co-operative Commission of both the state and national The Wildwood Farmers' Club has Prices Are Down to Rock-Bottom association has handled the organizations assert. adopted a program of work and, appointed largest business done by any firm on "The commission's order cutting project leaders to see that the market, at an operating cost at rates on hay and grain is a victory the proposed undertakings are carried on all models of least $15,000 less than the farmers for the farmers, because it means out to successful completion. The county agent will co-operate with that the United States government of the northwest would have had to the the project leaders giving them assistance pay or an equally large volume of admits our contention that high when needed. business without a co-operative sales freight rates penalized agriculture The Ranier Community Club will and virtually created a blockade between company," the statement said." ELECTRIC give the first number of its Lyceum The co-operative agency is charging the farmer and his market," course in the near future. This club gave a very successful course last the commission rates fixed by the Mr. Cashman said "The Interstate year and has a larger number of attractions Commerce commission has recognized state railroad and warehouse commission, this year. although an appeal to the that rates must be reduced. ^WASHING MACHINE The Pelland Farm Bureau unit has courts on behalf of private dealers Winning the fight for the principle secured a favorable vote in Koochiching has prevented general enforcement of rate reduction is even more important township for the construction of a telephone line from. Pelland to of the new schedule of rates. The to the farmer than the actual International Falls. They secured charges put into effect by the farmercontrolled savings that may result from this one Miss Shepperd of the University company are estimated to order. Other reductions will follow. Farm for a talk on home conveniences No excuse now to wait another day for your Thor be 20 to 35 per cent less than the prevailing A large part of this year's grain crop at their September meeting.- Electric Washing Machine. Prices are down lower The Mizpah Farm Bureau unit has rates. already has been marketed, but the than they have been for years. All models are included been investigating the matter of potato The farm, bureau report summarized saving in freight on what is left on in the reduction. 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