THE FARM BOnEAP IS THE BIGGEST ORGANIZATION Qg FARMERS THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEK .t- J' j,'} 'S?£-V i'A ^ages 1 to 8 VOL. 14 INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN., THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1922 NUMBER 10 A LONG LIST OF TO BE HELD IT TIE FALLS NEXT MONTH Has Actively Supported Dairy, Livestock and Grain Co-operative September^, IS and 16 Are Dates on Which Fair WiU be Held.— Marketing Projects—Has Proved its' Value in Solving People From All Sections of County to Attend.—Big Legislative and Labor Problems Program Entertainment Being Anranged of S .V (Special to the Press) on freight alone. It plans, to extend The Northern Minnesota District ufacturers have promised exhibits The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation its operations to include poultry and Fair Association will hold its fair on and demonstrations. On the last day has made good it gets results—its eggs., It is saving its members 20 per Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September of the fair, there will be a base ball record proves it. cent on purchases of boilers, churns, 14,15, and 16. This association game between International Falls and During the three years it has been ripeners, sales, cans and other supplies. -V r* -V" has perfected its organization as a the winning team of the previous day. organized in Minnesota, the Farm 'V*.V member of the Minnesota Association The agricultural department of the Bureau Federation has done more to In Grain Marketing. of County Fairs and is participating state university will give an exhibition give farmers and farming in the In the grain marketing field, the this year in the legislative aid given and demonstration in connection Federation has given its full support state their righful recognition than to agricultural organizations in the Two of Koochiching county's important crops—children and clover. Clover with wheat rust and other plant diseases. did all the hit-and-miss efforts previously to the U. S. Grain Growers^ Inc., an state. yields in Koochiching county frequently run to ten bushels of seed and association that was organized upon undertaken. four tons of hay to the acre. The exhibition of live stock and The increased size of the premiums recommendations of the Farm Bureau's The Farm Bureau movement has poultry will be held in the base ball offered has stimulated considerable prospered, first because it is founded Committee of 17, and which park and is under the supervision of activity throughout the northern portion ture than did any previous session. on the needs of the farmer and his despite bitter opposition, has obtained help the farmers get lower freight C. B. Kinney and his assistants. The of the county and a very extensive This program was based on the legislative rates. 5-year contracts from 65,000 farmers business second, because it is soundly other departments of the fair are exhibit of Agricultural products is phase of the Farm Bureau's financed, obtaining its funds from in the grain growing states, and has "Did you support the Esch-Cummins Culinary, Farm Products, Boys' and already assured. Many exhibits will agricultural program, drawn up by farmers and from no other source signed agreements with more than bill?" Mr. Gustafson asked Mr. Girls'* Exhibits, Domestic Manufactures, be returned from the* state fair at St. the Federation's second annual convention. 100 elevators. Of the total membership, Howard. and third, because it has been properly Fine Arts, and School Exhibitions. paul and the prize winning exhibits at 3,100 are in Minnesota. These bills, all backed by "No, I never supported it, and the managed. It is governed by the These will be held on the first the International Falls fair will go to the Federation, were passed by th£ So determined are Farm Bureau leaders Farm Bureau never did either," Mr. members and it is their right as well and second floor of the City Hall. Northome to compete at the Koochiching legislature: Howard replied. "The American as their duty to elect directors and that co-operative grain marketing The school exhibitions are under the County Fair which is held the shall not fail that they recently reorganized Farm Bureau Federation opposed officers who will do the things they A law permitting farmers' co-operative supervision of Superintendent G. A. following week. the U. S. Grain Growers the bill just as effectively as it, could want done. marketing organizations to affiliate Olson and Miss Myrtle Campbell after the original officers and directors with a temporary organization. with similar organizations in The federation's activities have Mrs. Lizzie Holler has charge of the STATE RANKS HIGH asked thatt such steps be taken "The American Farm Bureau Federation other states for selling farm products been divided into three general phases culinary department and A. ON U. S. ROAD LIST and had admitted their inability to was the only farmers' organization on a national scale. co-operative marketing, legislation Anderson is supervising the display open sales agencies. in the United States to protest An act submitting to the voters of and transportation. In addition, of farm products. There will be exhibits J. F. Reed, president of the Minnesota before the Interstate Commerce Minnesota Makes Favorable Showing the state, at the next general election, it has been relentlessly at work on of boys' and girls' work and federation was one of three Commission against the valuation of In Government Figures on Federal a constitutional amendment providing labor, machinery costs, reduced taxation also special demonstrations on the men whom has been entrusted the railroads upon which the advances to for a state rural credit system. Aid Highways. and public utility problems. second and third day of the^air in the task of unraveling the tangled in freight rates of August 26, 1920, A law making short selling of farm cooking and dress making under he Marketing Program. affairs of the Grain Growers. were made. products illegal. In the livestock field, the Federation supervision of F. G. Wells of Big Minnesota under the so-called Babcock In wool marketing, the state federation "The American Farm Bureau Federation PreKrented Phone Increase*. helped finance and has been constantly Falls and Assistant Supt. Emma E. good roads plan is carrying on has saved- the farmers of the this year organized a pool of Farm Bureau representatives appeared supporting the Central Cooperative Erickson. The domestic manufactures federal aid highway improvements 500,000 pounds, which is estimated, United tates $30 apiece in lower rates before the State Railroad and Warehouse Commission Association, department is in charge of Mrs. Clara more than double in number and covering has added more than $75,000 to prices for 1922 by its work in the last 12 Commission and Opposed the which completed its first year at L. Collins and Mrs. Marie Liljeblad nearly five times the mileage months. received by Minnesota wool growers. telephone companies when they .demanded South St. Paul. During this time, it has charge of the Fine Arts department. of the average for the United States, Rejects have been sold for more than "It got the valuation, asked by the an increase in rates. The established itself as the largest cooperative according to a recent bulletin from ungraded wool would have brought, Commission reduced the proposed increase roads as the basis for higher rates, livestock marketing firm in The association has engaged D. W. the government bureau of public had it been sold to local buyers at the reduced $1,700,000. That one cut is 50 per cent. The Twin Cities the world and saved its shippers Flannigan of the Peters Cartridge roads. The figures supplement the time the pool was beihg organized. saving the American people $55,000 a suffered an increase. The farmers did $123,940. It handled more than 11,000 company who will give daily exhibits report giving Minnesota first place day. not. That one case saved every telephone cars of stock* and from beginning Stabilised Labor Supply.One with rifle, revolver, and shot gun. among the states for the longest "It got a 20 per cent reduction in user on the lines involved an charged commissions that were onefourth of the outstanding accomplishments- On the first day of the fair Mr. Flannigan's mileage of completed federal aid long haul livestock rate9. average of $7 last year it will save of the Federation last year lower than those prevailing exhibition will) be in connection highways and indicated that this "In the hay and grain rate case, every user' the same amount this was its successful effort, in co-operation with a clay pigeon contest to be among members of the organized exchange. state is putting funds on the road as no other farmers' organization with year. with the state Industrial Commission, During its first six months, given by the Rainy Lake Fish and fast as they come in. It presented a brief to the Railroad the single exception of one witness to regulate the flow of wage Game Club. The second day of the it returned to shippers, as patronage Minnesota's excellent showing is in from Nebraska Grain Dealers, did so and Warehouse Commission, urging fluctuations. This work has been dividends, over $19,000, more money fair, Friday, September 15, will be spite of the larger funds provided much as lift a finger to protect the reduction in commission rates and carried on, despite a heavy demand known as "Littlefork Day." Mr. than the total sum invested in its through bid bond issues and in! other farmers' interests. The farm organization charges on feed and bedding on the for harvest hands. Longballa, president of the association, capital stock. It has been a powerful ways by various states to advance that was on hand to fight for South St. Paul livestock market. The present, state federation office factor in making South St. Paul the At advises that the public schools ^highway development. the farmers. The result was a rate Commission ordered the rates reduced. towards arranging in Littlefork will be closed on that This state is credited by the bureau best hog market in this section. is taking steps reduction averaging 16 per cent." counties in the south and west with, day and a large turn out* from our of public roads with 110 jobs on which Has Aided Creameries. Mr. Howard then told how he Transportation Rates Cut. The Federation also aided in financing the state to buy posts neighboring city is expected. federal aid is being used, compared sections of went to the presidents of five or six The Farm Bureau has fought constantly and fuel wood from producing counties There will be a base ball game on the organization of the Minnesota with 50 projects in the average state. railroads and told them the condition and successfully to, bring the northeast part of the state. Co-operative Creameries Association, in Friday, September 15, between Littlefork Minnesota improvements under way of the farmers made rate reductions freight rates down. It has opposed and some other team from an organization rapidly becoming Fostering Credits Amendment. cover 1,145 miles against the 280-mile necessary. The final result of and denounced as unjust and inexcusable One of the biggest problems the as powerful in its field as in "the the county. Littlefork band will furnish average for all the states. Projects this and succeeding conferences was any government guarantee Federation has undertaken thus far the husic.... average 10.4 miles in this state and Central," in livestock marketing. a voluntary reduction of 10 per cent for the railroas' income. is the publicity campaign to obtain When the its infancy, The association has set aside a sum 5.5 miles in others. association was in in all fright rates on farm products. James R. Howard, president of the the adoption of the Rtfral Credits of money to be used" as prizes in Cash outlay comparisons disclose the Federation threw open the American Farm Bureau Federation, amendment to the state constitution, doors of its headquarters at St. .Paul Efficient State Office. connection with a hors£ shoe pitching that Minnesota is not extravagant in has led the fight against exorbitant to temporarily house the organization. up, for adoption or rejection at the The headquarters of the Minnesota Ipurnament that is to be conducted building roads. Its average federal freight rates and unjust railroad legislation. November elections. This, campaign is Farm Bureau Federation has been The association has united 320 local during the fair by Mr. A. R. aid project now totals $95,289 of He came to Minnesota to just opening, and will be carried on organized for efficient service. F. L. co-operative creameries in the state McCallum of .Littlefork. Regulation which 39 per cent or $36,925 is government .give a full accounting for his acts to and on lower freight charge alone, up to the day of election. French, has served the federation shoes have been provided and the money, while the average the farmers of the state. He spoke continuously since its finances warranted has more than paid for itself. Legislative Program. rules of the horse shoe pitching association state job total Is $100,,326 including It is a well known fact that the at the 3rd annual meeting of the The association recently shipped employment of a paid secretary. will be followed in connection 42 1-2 per cent or $42,615 of federal Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. 1921 Minnesota legislature passed aid. Again, Minnesota is using its 100th car of butter to eastern with these events. 1^ part, he said: "The Agricultural more laws for the benefit of agricul- markets with a net saving of $18,000 The state board of health will have $9,150 a mile against $18,050 or nearly Its News Service and Investigation Bloc had its' origin in the Washington twice as much for the general average an interesting exhibit in the city hall. department was organized early in offifee of the American Farm Bu^ Several agricultural implement man­ among the states. 1921 by Neil H. Swanson, who has CHAMPION BREAD MAKERS OF 12 COUNTIES reau Federation. When Congress convened built up a department that is recognized last April, the economic' situation .as the best maintained by any HARRIGAN POTATO DEMONSTRATION TEAM had become so tense that a state federation. Recently this branch number of congressmen who know of the state office in co-operation the actual condition confronting agriculture with the county associations began resolved that it was time for publishing a state Farm Bureau paper something to be done to" save not in six editions, so as to give bureau only the farmer, but the industries of members authentic information '•J the nation. This resulted in, the formation as to the progress of the movement. of the Agricultural Bloc, The Federation's organization department which has to its credit more agricultural is in charge of J. S^Jones, legislation than ever before was who early in the federation's career passed in a single sitting of congress. enlisted the support of 80,000 farmers "The first meeting of the Senate •v in the state. Farm Bloc was held in the office of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington, D. C., the evening Warned in Time. of May 9, 1921 I much admire the motorist Who gives me half a chance "The Bloc not only has kept? new. And heralds with repeated "honks" and constructive measures out of the The, speed of his advance. cold storage warehouses of specially A Relief. appointed committees—it also has Tm glad George has got a girl at The tiam that was chosen to represent this county at the State Fair next taken measures out of cold storage last." ForSyth bread demonstration team judged as the. besk bread makers month to compete with teams from the other counties of the state. Members 1 and passed them. 1 "Why sor '~5"Now wf-$oi the Northeast section of Minnesota, which section is composed of twelve of the team are, right to left, John Ward, Raymond Hay and Joseph Godec. -I John Gustafson of Windom, ^delegate he has something to brag ^counties. This team will cortipete with teams from four other districts'at the John Ward has the distinction of being the state chatnpion potato grower for of the Cottonwood County Farm about besides htmseU."~LouisvillK, of State Fair irTSeptember for the state championship. Reading from right to 1921. lie grew 512 bushels potatoes to the acre which was the highest Bureau Association, ask^d Mr. Howard OsvrtaSJeurasl. Yi^ to l£ft. Heloise Lemmon, Alice Anderson and-Katheryn Scarlett. yield in the state last year. £**2 sir': -*-A to explain what he had done to •-f S1' i&t 'x", 1W-js'-W'SJ* *(', •IL SZ&jS W J*#