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About Dakota County herald. (Dakota City, Neb.) 1891-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1920)
t yKMiOlll1" UlTtHWSB r rir -wt. wiTMmrrOTiirtwiriiniU trrat nfriiTnnwmmf; i-chi-iimim i tiaktfA County Hii'uldi DakaU City, HtbmKA mrjwiinwfiT-wrfiT.Trp;K:roiTPiTg.'i.iiig,iiii' isw.BriTcaggsa.svst'.i'ti.'.'ifcvrr-rrig-i BSSfcSB Farm Bureau Will Put On Campaign In County DAKOTA COUNTY WILL UNITE WITH XUHItASKV ' farm nuKKAU n:i:ATioN. it i T1FTEEN MEN WILL PUT ON THE WORK IMIUIM: THE WEEK OP NOVE.MHEIt S2.NI). During the week of November 'S2, the Dakota County Varih liurenu und the Nebrasku Form Uurcau Federntlnii vill conduct n membership campaign In the county, which County Agent C. K. Young otates will be about The biggest thing that has ever been attempted In thi : cotton of the state. 'Fifteen men will come to the county during "Farm Rurbau Week" and will assist -the local men in putting nn the membership campaign, which will be managed by .J. A.- Crawford, of Reardsley, Kansas. The first campaign In the state was put on in Clay County the week of October 1825, and reports from ihcrc indicate that the county will go about 90 percent jnembership of the Farmers In the County. The second campaign will be in Seward County the week of October l!5th, tho third campaign being put on in this county. The Farm Bureau Movement is sweeping the country like wildfire and Dakota County is fortunate to have sin opportunity to hook up with n Farmer's organization )lkc"tlio Nebraska and American Farm Uurcau Federa tions. , Hvcrybody in Dakota County knows what has been I'ccorbplishcd by the Farm Uurcau agent here, but what wllL.the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation do for the i armors on n larger scale? This question is heard on sill .sides. The Nebraska Farm Bureau is organized to t.trciigtben and correlate the work of the county Farm .ilureaus; to encourage and promote co-operation of all icprrscntativc agricultural organizations in every effort 1 improve facilities and conditions for the economic and vfficiont production, conservation, marketing, trunsporta tlon.'and distribution of farm products; to further tho htudy and enactment of constructive agricultural lcgisla lion; to advise with representatives of the public agri cultural Institutions co-operating with Farm Bureaus in 7 he determination of nation-wiUe policies and to inform j'urriv Bureau members regarding all movements that fleet their interests. To judge the possibilities of the Farm Bureau, to J'now that" every farmer in Dakota County and the State m Nebraska should be a member for his own good and his neighbora good, it is only necessary to study for a minute what the Farm Bureau has done and is doing, llloughly, its work may be divided into National, State Courtly and Township affairs. Aguln it classifies itself u sociul and economic. In the National field the f 'arm Bureau is successfully concerning itself with co operative marketing of grain and live stock, and plans tire Under way by which it Ib hoped to work out a system whereby tho farmer will get hia cost of production plus n fair profit and will bo released from bondage to the big packers and the big gamblers. It is also active in meeting tho car shortage problem and has succeeded in Kottjng an equalized rate for grain by rail and water to tho eastern seaboard from tho Great Lukes, thus releas ing 'to the Middle Western farmers thousands of cars for grain shipments. In addition it has successfully se cured financial aid from tho Federal Reserve banks to help tho wool growers hold their clip until It can bo markoted at a fair price. 'n tho Bamo field, but in a political activity, it has, succeeded in repealing the daylight saying law undi de livered a body blow to the Nolan tax. hlllf. It. adyls,ed,i with tho platorm"'framers of both Na1,joim,l, partjpst and) secured greater recognition for the farr)lnpUuHrty In. tlift. National platforms than has over bofnr. bqcragjvpn, The F&rrn Bureau movement is tjip. ougroyyth, of plans set in motion by the United State I)eparJ,mpn."to fi Agriculture several years ago to stimulate, organ,jftaij,H nd co-operation among farmers, It can,tjn,u,as as a State and Federal movement, receiving, sarno aid from both tho Statu und Federal Governments. The prencst activities of both tho State and National organizations have now entered many field in older to provide practical ser,vJco for their members. f FARMERS of Dakota County Are you satisfied with present prices of Farm Products? Do these prices 1 fjive you the coal of production, plus a reasonable return, for the use of your labor and capital? If existing conditions do not suit you, why not join the DAKOTA COUNTY FARM BUREAU THE WEEK OF November 22nd and co-operate with your neighbors in working to improve these conditions The Dakota County Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation stands for 1. Better Marketing Systems. 2. Better Legislation for Farmers. 3. Better Farm Labor Conditions. 4. Better Methods and more economic production. This Organization NEEDS YOUR Membership Or You will be solicited by a member of the State, and County Farm Bureau for your membership during the Week of November 22, 1920 We are Counting on You to Join The Dakota County Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation C. C. BEERIANN, County Captain ri(:uiti:s on i'aum moms figures on farm profits in Ohio, Indiana and Wis consin, covering periods of from live to seven years, re cently made public by the United States Department of Agriculture, show that comparatively few farmers in the areas studied have been making large profits during tile recent years of comparatively high prices. . One iWhat tho I'arm Bureau lias done for othori) States hundred and ninety-four farms were Included in the :flii do for tho I-.nrmarv In tha btnto of Nebriqku.und survey, 125 of them for seven years and Gil for five, years it can Dakota County, Most of the farmers made less than 500 cash per year over anil anove the th ntrs the living of the family. NEBRASKA FAipi BUREAU ICDERATI0N Is n runners' Orgnnlgntloii What (he Farm Bureau-Federation c,f the thirty-two l ifos that arc now oiganized. can do for their members ymr county i'arm Bureau and the Nebraska Farm B' 10 mi can do fcr you. We arc quoting a few things that have been accom pushed by tho Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, our Bister state the past year. The Nebraska Farm Buieau will do the same. It assisted in pooling ,of Iowa's wool In 1019, which netted a profit of 340,000 to the growers. It secured the repeal of the Day Light Saving bill. It .secured the relaese of coal for threshing purposed throughout the state. It has procured -thousands of cars for Iowa Co operative Shipping Associations. It has secured sites, shipping facilities and improved stock yr.-d condition for many co-operative s-hipping associations. it secured tho equalization of wati'i and rail rates, with all ruil rateu from Chicago to JJuP.'alo and eastern exportation points. It has provided for tho examination of the proposed revision of tho Code of Iowa, including 263 new billa submitted by the Code Commission, in order to safeguard the interests of the farmer. It has investigated the California and Canadian plans of co-opeuative marketing with the thought of applying the principle to live stock and grain marketing in the mid-west. It submitted the Nolan bill to referendum vote and thereby awakened the general public to the dangerous features of the measure, which would have cost the Iowa farmers C0,000,000 annually. It is l.eeping the cost record of production through out the itnto to determine the cost of production of farm products. It "represents 100 County Farm Bureaus, each of which has an official board of farmers. It represents every community in the state. It represents all agricultural Interests. It represent.", all agricultural organizations. It does not attempt to di'Tilti"' my -p-i " -:Ir.' . organization?. It is noi '-' ii- " .i i. ci.tian. Its stron; u. cumes from the loyal support of 120,000 farmers, rganizec! by townchips, counties and state, and the co-operation it receive irom those agencies inter ested in i!i wciipw oj ttgnculUiip. Every impulse of jour belter ju join the Farm Brreau. JOIN VOUR COUNTY FARM EUKFAU AND THH NEBRASKA I'AK.M BUREAU FEDERATION DURINC THE MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN. YOU'LL LIKE THEAl.' I judgment urges you to rAiwnts to cjathrr at Lincoln The committee in charge of Organized Agriculture, the annual winter meetings of between thirty and forty fanners' organizations', report satisfactory progress in arranging the programs. Secetary of Agriculture E. l Meredith hus written that he will make every effort to be present. The committee is endeavoring to bring other prominent men and women to Nebraska at that time, including the Canadian minister of agriculture. Application for reduced railroad rates has been taken up through the proper channels. On account of ,tho present condition of agriculture and the rapid organiz ing of farmers to protect their interests, the big state) meetings should be of extraordinary moment this yeajjA The programs in detail will be ready soon. Every farm er should plan to attend these meetings. The date is January 3 to 7-inclusive. the larm furnished towai In Ohio thn nvprntro rntn lor the seven years was 4.G ner cpnt on thn nunItn..nf plus food, fuel and house rent furnished by the farm. In Indiana this return was 5.7 per cent and in Wisconsin it was 4.7 per cent. While some of the farmers made considerable profit during the period studied, 15 per cent of them, after allowing 5 per cent for their investment, received nothing for their work, and 10 per cent of them failed even to make 5 per cent on their investment in any year of the Btudy, The Nebraska College of Agriculture distributes free of charge publications dealing with such subjects as foods and cookery, food preservation, dietetics, textiles and clothing, house construction, household equipment, house furnishing, household management, health and hy- ' giene, recreation, etc. Those interested should ask for""' a list of these publications and then check off those de- A sired and return the list. Join the Farm Bureau" "and get the benefit of a Na tional and state-wide organization that is working for you at every turn of tho road. The International Live Stock Exposition will be held In Chicago this year November 27th to December 4th. It will be well worth your while to attend it. "t immmmmmtmmm Still Adept s Soldiers 'H'iiW vS&kEk $jMKjttMF,mTm'&Ma?; WmWSSsmm iMMMMMmaiHllMHhMMHH i ,ull Mi win m&s&s&m Massmssmt imp in" J .&VAMfevbik.M 3 can li IkM mm These; arc- a few of America's unfortunate war heroes In. Undo Sam's JiospltalB, for whom th Red Cross Is doing everything possible to lighten their load. Tho plcturp shows a group of crippled doughboys proving they still aro oxperfa. at tho iriuuual of urniB. It was taken at u recent Held meet staged by tuo Red Cnwa at Ft. Dea Moines, lu. C Girls Learn Care of Sick MWHWMMlMMlpMMnMlftMttMBMlBnMM ARM WrPT-n r vii RED CROSS JOINS NEBRASKA TOWNS Rural Districts Taught Whole some Entertainments Through' Community Work. Counties In Nebraska shew how the spirit and breadth of tho peace pro gram of tho American Red Cross is touching tho countryside American mid helping solvo the problem of rural life. One of the first stops of .community life In this country has been along tho linos of community organization, whereby disinterested, disorganized townships have been organized to meet on a common ground and work to gether with a Joint purpose. Tho awakening of the community spirit has been brought about largely by means of frequent community meet ings In different towns. Bringing peo ple together In this way has resulted in a realization of their common needs r.nd tho Ucslro to work out their mu tual problems together. Tho better understanding which bus grown out of theso community gather ings bus effected tho establishment of social centers lu vurlous towns, where by social Interests and. Its benefits are afforded tho people iliNlng the long winter evenings. Theso community studies have been formed by many of the smaller chap ters and branches, The chapters carry their work to all surrounding commu nities. The citizens throughout the counties take a thorough Interest In the work and assist In the organiza tion whenever possible. school children. In many "of the ru ral schools of tbe state the plan has been carried out with such success. Many reasons haye been given, for tho small percentage of schools, that have carried out the. hot-lunch plan lack Of time for, the teacher o pre pare tho lunch, lack, of funds from which to provide, It, and, lack of co-operation on the, part of the parents, many of whom feel It Is a new-fangled I deft and most) unnecessary. All of these- problems, are being, solved in the communities bv the lied Cross through demonstrations, of, sim ple methods, of preparing, th,e, lurches. With the, conlng of tho. school hot lunch ns a firmly established instlpj , tlon, better nourished children and better students should result. Red Cross Home Service La?' 3 ; friend ofscrvice men-, cfoilinni wirl lhriT,wilMMii tonHinr wdiwEtor One of the wuuy classes of glrlst tuklag the class Instruction In homo hygletiftundjcarjl ofthe HJcKcoumoKlven by;.th.Juiilor Red Cross In' hundred of-scbiwJj JJHtWctfitral division. NEBRASKA SCHOOLS PLAN HOT LUNCHES Tho school hot lunch Is belug advo cated by some Red Cnss workers throughout the stato ot Nebraska a..a.spljilIfln,.of 4Jnde.ryelgUt Jimonj; Whole City Qoe In for Health. A higher order of civic health Is the united aim of Uie Lincoln, Neb,, chap ter of the Aruerlcau Red Cross, which hus entered upon, nn extensive health progruw ror the coming year, A pub lie health nurse ha beeu employed, und a heultu, center opened. Advice mid Information Is given to anyone In the community and classes In' horn, euro for the sick, hygiene, and, dietetic have been. organised... E. F. Rasmussen Auctioneer Ponca, Neb. 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