LESLIE CRI SWELL, CHAIRMAN 

 RECREATION, WILDLIFE, & NATURAL BEAUTY 



R. C, SETTERSTRWi, CHAIR>1AN 

 PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE 



The outlook is bright for substantial eco- 

 nomic returns froo the development of rural 

 recreation for an expanding population. Pri- 

 vate campgrounds and picnic areas are excell- 

 ent places for city people to enjoy extended 

 vacations at a reasonable expense. Although 

 private camps charge fees exceeding those of 

 public parks and campgrounds, family campers 

 prefer, and will pay a premium to camp in, 

 private grounds. 



The three most common types of privately 

 owned campgrounds are: transient camps, rec- 

 reation or vacation camps, and organized 

 group camps. The demand has never been 

 greater. Campgrounds near areas for sports, 

 such as bunging, fishing, golfing, water 

 sports, horseback riding, and nature trails 

 have a big appeal to city people seeking a 

 quiet, relaxing vacation or weekend. Rec- 

 reation enthusiasts have accepted the grow- 

 ing custom of being charged fees for camp- 

 ing space where they may pitch their tents 

 or set their campers or trailers. 



Newsletters are an effective way to coon- 

 unlcate. When you go over to your neighbor 

 to borrow something or check on a lost ani- 

 mail or request help, do you practice how 

 you are going to ask it? Heck no, you go 

 over and say it as it comes to your mind, 

 courteous, but you ain't worried about your 

 grammar. 



Very effective newsletters are those where 

 you tell your stery just as you would talk 

 to your neighbor or at one of your local farm 

 meetings. 



Your State Association gives prizes each 

 year for the best newsletters. Here are the 

 1968 winners: Fergus Countv Soil and Water 

 Conservation District, Granite Soil and Water 

 Conservation District, and Richland County 

 Soil and Water Conservation District, 



The Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute 

 will be awarding $3,225.00 for the best news- 

 letters in a national contest. 



As with all private recreation facili- 

 ties, health and sanitation requirements, 

 liability protection, and safety are of 

 utmost importance, as well as full and 

 complete records of family activities. 



Will Rogers said, "We are not ignorant 

 except on different subjects." Newsletters 

 are an effective wnv to smarten up people who 

 are Ignorant about the need for soil and water 

 conservation. 



Duplexity? 



If more than one mouse is mice, it 

 seems reasonable that more than one 

 spouse would be spice. 



—THE MILTON ( Canada 1 

 Canadian Cha.mpion 



Witchcraft? 



Wife: a person who can look in the top 

 drawer and find the socks that aren't 

 there. 



— THK Forest Lake (Minn.) times 



