Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 290, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1916 — COUNTY AGENCY STILL HANGS FIRE [ARTICLE]

COUNTY AGENCY STILL HANGS FIRE

Board of Education Still Undecided As to What Action to Take In County Agent Matter. The county board of education had before them the matter of selecting a county agricultural agent. t ' The trustees seem to be pretty much divided. Some are opposed to hiring an agent at all, while others who favor securing a man are onposed to the applicant endorsed by Purdue. The board at one time unanimously named a party for this place, but Purdue University turned him down. This was very much regretted by the'b'oard and they are in no hurry to endorse an applicant recommended by the university. x In face of the fact that the law requires that an appointment be mad' 1 , the question now before the board is to get a suitable man. Prof. Barret, who formerly occupied that position in this county did much to create a sentiment against the law. That he was not a suitable man is proven by the fact that he maed a total failure of his work in Steuben county and has been dismissed. County Superintendent Lamson, by authority of the board, appointed the following committee: Trustees Hammerton, Hopkins, Rush, Stephens and Kolhoff. This committee is to make a thorough investigation and when they find a suitable man they are to call for a meeting of the board to ratify or annul their selection. That a county agent would be a great benefit to the farmers of the county there can bo no question. Great improvement can be made in the quality and quantity of produce on an acre of land. We believe the people should get back of the board and when the appointment is made they should do everything possible to get the very best results. The Republican would be pleased to give space to the sentiment of farmers who desire to express thefmselves in regard to this matter.