Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1917 — PURDUE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION WORK [ARTICLE]

PURDUE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION WORK

What the County Agents Are Doing Since' Last Report By G. I. < Christie, Supt, , Paul D. Brown has been appointed agent in Decatur county, with headquarters at Greensburg. ~ Mr. Brown was formerly county agent in Henderson county, Kentucky. A. Z. Arehart, DeKalb Co.—" Spent the entire-week at Purdue University Snort Course. Twenty-one people went with the county delegation, which was nearly three times as many as went last yean" _ L. B. Clore, LaPorte Go.—“Sixtyfour boys and girls won the trip to the Purdue short course due to their club work in the county. The trip was made over the Monon in a special coach and special lunch was served on the train at Monon .on the way down. Each boy and .girl was requested to take a note book and many of them were well filled. All ffehe boys and girls expressed many thanks for the privilege of the trip and stated that the'' had secured a lot of valuable information. One little Polish girl, who had never been on a train before, living in a home where in the winter aH the windows am nailed down, and, after listening to the lecturers on the value of fresh air, made the statement on the return trip that she would see that the windows were opened from now on. We feel that no part of our work is accomplishing as much good as our boys and girls club work.” A. D. Cobb. TJackMDl :eor-E"Tte three winners in the club work received free trips to the Purdue short course through the courtesy of the Seymour National Bank. Seventeen people attended the short course from this county, being the largest number ever in attendance.” G. A. Ellis, Johnson Co. —"Johnson county upheld her record at the state corn show. Grand sweepstakes on ten years was won by Ray Clore with Johnson County White. Oscar Regley won sweepstakes on ten ears of yellow com. Harry Til'so'h arid T. O.

Owens-were second in section 3 on white and yellow corn. Ray Clore won first in section 3 on single ear. Johnson county jwen won six out of ten prizes~ bf tea ears white edrn, five out of’ ten on ten ears yellow com, three out of five on single ear, two sweepstakse and one , grand sweepstakes.” Harry Gray, Wells Co. —“The week was spent at the Prudue short course. Last year only seven county- people attended the course. This year there were 22 in the party, 12 of whom were boys and girls. Five of these boys #ul girls had won cash premums in club work and used the money to help defray the expenses to the short course.”

G. W. Rosencrans, Fountain Co. —-“This county was proud of the representation of boys and girls from -this- county—at—the—Purdue—short course, and besides having the largest enrollment of any county in the state, they were also able to carry off some of the state prizes. We had a total of 178 boys and girls and won state pig club championship, sectional championship in the state com clubs and first place in the junior sewing club contest. Three boys and one girl will get to go to Washington from this county as the result of creditable work done bv them in various clubs during the past year.” F. L. Wright, Sullivan Co.—“ Nine boys and girls received free trips to the Purdue short course as a result of club work. The entire delegation from the county was 26.” A. J. Hutchins, Allen Co.—“Sixtyfour people from this county made the trip to the Purdue short course in a special car. Four boys, winners in club work, also made the trip. One of the boys, Paul Fortmeyer, was declared champion of the state." He won first place in section 1, besides winning grand sweepstakes in the state. He raised 102 bushels and 55 pounds on an acre at a cost of 13 cents per bushel. His was a_free trip to Washington, J). C,” W. V. Kell, Pulaski Go.—“ The week was spent at Purdue short course with nine boys and girls, all winners in the county club wbrk. G. E. Metzger, Elkhart Co.—“ Seven boys were in attendance at the Purdue short eburse. The trip was very instructive and gave the club work a great boost in the countv.” C. F. Mclntosh, Greene Co.—“We took 31 Deople to the short course this year, 21 boys and girls and 10 adults. M. O. Pence, Hendricks C0.—“12 boys represented this county at the short course. Eleven of these boys had finished the two months’ record keeping of their cows at home and took highest in this work in their respective townships. Two of the boys finished in the upper ten places in judging for the trophy offered by the Purdue Dairy Club. One boy stood third in the state in judging com for the Scott Trophy.” Q. 0. Rairibolt, Monroe Co.—“Tobk two boys and two girls to the Purdue short course. This was their first trip and as far as we know the first time this county has ever been represented pt the course by boy or girl club winners," V Milton Roth continues to improve daily and is gaining strength fast. It is understood that as soon as he Is able to be moved he will be taken to Florida, where in the sunshine and tir he may be able to regain all of his former strength. S