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THIRD ANNUAL SESSIONS 



lectual powers of all the western states where the conditions are such 

 as to demand certain new scientific methods of agriculture, are en- 

 gaging themselves in the study- of these conditions and methods. 



"Oklahoma, especially the western one-half, joins hands in the 

 movement. As one who has lived in Oklahoma five years, and who 

 has carefully studied the farming conditions, I am convinced that we 

 could double our average yield of our crops if we applied the system 

 of dry farming. During the last year the farmers have begun to realize 

 this fact and quite a number have started to farm under the Campbell 

 system with good results. 



Farmers' Institute. 



"The business men of the cities have realized the same. For in- 

 stance, in Guymon, my home town, the farmers held a Parmer's In- 

 stitute meeting last fall, exhibiting crops and discussing the different 

 methods of farming. We succeeded in getting Mr. Campbell down to 

 give us a lecture on the Campbell system, and the farmers were so 

 delighted and interested that it was hard for Mr. Campbell to get 

 away. 



Campbell System. 



"The result of our first work is, that from four to five hundred of 

 our farmers read and study the Campbell system, as explained in his 

 magazines, and all of them have more or less acres that they at present 

 are working according to Campbell's instruction. Farmers who already 

 have tried it have demonstrated to themselves that they profit by fol- 

 lowing Campbell. 



"It is enough to say that Oklahoma is awakening to the fact that 

 something must be done, and she, the glorious, young, energetic state, 

 is going to do it. I want to state to you that the western part of 

 Oklahoma is with you with soul, heart and body. She extends through 

 her poor servant, her deep-felt gratitude towards the Congress, and will 

 always be ready to do her share. 



Immigration Problem. 



"There is another i^oint I want to discuss with you, and that is how 

 we can get energetic, intelligent farmers to our western states. Farm- 

 ers who are able and willing to push the coming part of the United 

 States to the front. 



"In this matter I have been called upon to make clear a few points 

 as to Scandinavian immigration to the Trans-Missouri field, as the Scan- 

 dinavians of this country represent a prominent part of the best, most 

 progressive and successful farmers and pioneers. The reason why I 

 have been called upon rn this matter is that I have been engaged in 

 extensive Scandinavian immigration work for five years, and have made 

 a success of it. I believe I can say I am the only Scandinavian colon- 

 izer who devotes all of his time to this branch of immigration to the 

 West. 



