Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1917 — ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING WAS HELD SATURDAY [ARTICLE]

ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING WAS HELD SATURDAY

By Jasper County Better Fanning Association and Large Crowd Attended. About two hundred people attended the meeting of the Jasper County Better Farming Association held in the court house last Saturday afternoon. The purpose of the meeting was to devise some plan of action to render the county more self-sustain-ing and to create an interest in greater production in face of the national crisis. The meeting was addressed by Henry Paulus, president of the association, on the subject of increasing the acreage. He stated that at the present time it would be almost impossible to increase the crop acreage in the county this season as it is too late to start drainage projects and rec'aim wild land. However, he stated that yields could ibe greatly increased by the proper use of manures and fertilizers. Improved machinery and better cultural method® such as seed testing and care in planting and tending of crops. W. L. Wood was the next speaker and stated that the patriotic duty of the farmer consisted in doing all in his power to furnish food. He quoted figures to show that food prices have advanced about 250 per cent in the last two years due to a world scarcity and stated that a much greater advance could be expected in the future. He suggested that an increased yield would not only feed the people but would add to the farm income. His address was patriotic in every sense and was well received by the audience. * Charles Sands spoke on the subject of the County May Be Made Self-Sustaining” and in the course of ihis remarks staed that a special effort be made to see that the available seed, land, and labor be properly distributed in order that maximum crops be grown. The support of the bankers should be enlisted to furnish the proper capital. While many of the young men might be drawn into the war there are a number of able bodied men above military age who are spending their lives in comparar tive idleness who should be drafted into a great army for production of food. He urged that aii information bureau should be established in order to assist in the distribution of farm and garden products. Charles Welch gave a very pointed talk upon “New Crops that are Neglected,” and pointed out the fact that many crops such as spring wheat, barley, sorghum, cowpeos with com and alfalfa are worth investigation. He stated that the farmers’ clubs would t>e of wonderful help in making these studies and urged that all neighborhoods organize. Plrof. O. G. Anderson, of Purdtfe, was present and gave a talk on Home Gardens, giving the results of the mayors’ meeting in Indianapolis, and outlined plans for conducting city garden work in the towns of the state. It is understood that Mayor Spitler is making plans to conduct this work in Rensselaer.

C. W. Postill and Martin Sauser gave short talks on the need of raising more poultry . They predicted dollar-a-dozen eggs within the next year and stated that anyone desiring information on poultry production should apply to the Jasper County Poultry Association. County Agent Learning stated that the case had been well presented and urged that definite steps be taken before the meeting adjourned to formulate a definite plan to be carried opt by the association in addition to the regular projects to meet the unusual conditions. Accordingly it was decided to appoint a number of commit - tees to work with the officers of the association to develop certain lines of work the season. Each committee is expected to develop in every way possible the line of woak to which it is assigned. The following committees were appointed: Com Production —P. H. Hauter, M. J. Delehanty, Charles Welch. Home Garden —A. H. Hopkins, Ellis Jones, Worth Stonebumer. S. A. Brusnahan, Henry Marble. Livestock Production— Ghauncey Wood, 0. S. Bell, Kenton Parlrison, John Ryan, Frank 881. . Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs—John Kolhoff, Ernest Lamson, John D. Matt. Martin Sauser.

Dairy Production—Stephen Kohley, I, F. Meador, John Frye. Food Conservation—J. P. Deselms, Miss Mabel Atwood, Earl Foulks, Mrs. A. Eib, and Miss Helen Murray. Poultry—(Martin Sauser, C. W. Postill, Ad Wallace. _l . Publicity—L. H. Hamilton, F. E. Babcock, Mr. Bartoo, John Bowie. Markets and Distribution-Henry Paulus, W. A. Lake, P. H. Haut^r. These committees are all expected to meet at the office of the county agent next Saturday afternoon to formulate their plans of action. Hie first named person in each case is chairman and will be responsible for the meeting of his committee. Another meeting will be held later in the spring to note the progress made by the committees.

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