Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 312, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1917 — PURDUE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION WORK [ARTICLE]

PURDUE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION WORK

Doings ot County Agents Over Great State—By Courtesy of Supt. Christie. M. H. Overton has been appointee agent in Adams county, his new duties beginning December 1. During the summer he was assistant county agent in Bartholomew county. He took his B. S. A. degree from Purdue University in June, 1916. T. C. Cravens has been appointed agent in Morgan county, his new duties beginning January 1. He was assistant in county agent work in lndiana during" the months of July and August. He graduated from the University of Illinois, taking his B. S. Adegree in June, 1916.

~<Qkß. Burrell, Warrick Co.—“ Five days were devoted to three township farmers institutes. A good attendance was present at each session and ties of soy beans and gave a talk as to the best varieties and uses of soy beans, and of Japanese clover at each 'institute.” L. M. Butler, Knox Co. —“Have been attending fanners institutes and •iir most places was on program. In some cases I had previously taken soil samples and knew that a large portion of the .wheat fields on which clover was to be sown, were acid. I described the- cause and effect of acidity and told how it might be detected and corrected. Most of the farmers saw that it would be worth their while to lime the soil, leaving a check strip as a comparison. The results of several soil tests with the Traog tester indicate that a large portion of the clay soils in this locality are acid.” H. J. Chnebell, Vigo Co.—“ The county corn show was held December 7-9. The business men of Terre Haute financed the show. The large ist of entries showed that there was great deal of interest, among the ’armers.” L. B. -Clore, LaPorte Co. —"The club work in the county has been completed and 21 girls and 42 boys will take the trip to the Farmers' Short Course at Purdue University, January 8-13.” Otis Crane, Grant Co.—-“ Through the efforts of some of the dairymen of the county, about two carloads of pure bred Guernsey cows have been shipped to various farmers in the county. Farmers are making an effore to secure as much pure bred stock as they can afford.” G. A. Ellis, Johnson Co.—“lt has aeen z definitely decided that a county com show will be held, with a professional class open to the world. The Franklin Commercial Club and the County Com Growers’ Association will co-operate in financing the show. It is probable that a second FarmersMerchants banquet will be held at that time. The banquet of last year was such a decided success that both farmers and townsmen want another one.” Harry Gray, Wells Co.—-“I visited two farms and found acid soil on both of them. These farms are within two miles of a large stone quarry where screenings are sold at sixty cents per ton, hence it should be a very easy matter to correct the acidity on both farms. The stone company 'will permit the farmers to use a sand screen in order to get very fine screenings.” A. J. Hutchins, Allen Co.—“ The annual New Haven Cora and Poultry Show aroused a great deal of interest among the farmers. In addition to this they held a small horse show to interest men in better horse production. Their show was well attended. It is an annual affair conducted by the farmers clubs of Adams, Jefferson and St. Joseph’s townships.” R. R. Marshall, Gibson Co.—"We have organized a community center in Wabash township, the township that has all tenants, and when in high water it is .part of the Wabash river. D. S. Myer, Vanderburg Co.—‘fFour farmers’ institutes were held in the county during the week. They were all well attended and good interest shown. In three cases the institute organizations decided to hold regular meetings throughout the year in order to discuss fam and community Sroblems. These meetings will be eld at least once a month. Farm demonstration work is to be carried on by the members of the association, and the results reported in the regular meetings of the association.”

M. O. Pence, Hendricks Co.—“ The two dairymen’s associations are getting very active, and now have two carloads of feed on the way for their members. The Danville Association is making/ a membership '’campaign, sides have been chosen and the losers are to treat the winners and the new members to an oyster supper.” R. M. Roland, Orange Cd.—“ The fruit growers in the Paoli fruit district met at this office and it was decided to clean up the apple rust this winter. The first step m thia campaign will be the removal of all cedar trees from the fruit growers’ own premises. Ten growers, with a total loss of 26,000 apple trees, arp now engaged in the work of cleaning up.” H-. A. Stevens, Clark Co.—“l war very agreeably surprised to see so much serious interest shown in farm cost accounts. In distributing the record books we insisted upon the farmers taking , the initiative in the matter. We did this in order to make sure that actual accounts would result. We are going to talk this work in connection with each of the remaining institutes of the year.”

F. L~ Wright, Sullivan Co.—"A meeting of farmers and business men was held relative to the organization of a county agricultural fair association. A temporary organization was

formed an* a vice president appe’ ed for Another