Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 151, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1917 — County Agent Notes. [ARTICLE]

County Agent Notes.

The Newton township farmers’ club will hold its regular meeting at the Blue Grass School house next Tuesday evening, July 17th. One of the principal numbers on the program will be the presentation of the play, “That Awful Aunt,” by the young people of the west Carpenter club. This attraction proved a fine one in its home club and a good time is anticipated. The Kniman farmers club will hold an outdoor meeting next Thursday evening, July 19th. A crowd of young people from South Marion will present their humorous sketch m return for the numbers presented by the Kniman chorus at their last meeting. Everybody is invited, according to the announcement of Chairman Guy Dooley. The Wheatfield farmers’ club will hold their regular meeting at Remley’s hall next Friday evening, July 20th. President C. M. Dewey has sceured several interesting numbers and reports that a good time is expected. A demonstration of the cold pack process of canning fruits and vegetables will be held at the Marion consolidated school hext Tuesday afternoon, July 17th, beginning at 1:30, under the direction of the Jasper County Better Farming Association. The work will be in charge of Miss Helen Murray and Mrs. - Stewart Learning. A cordial invitation is extended to all women of the com- , munity to attend. A similar demonstration will be held at the Kennedy school house at Wheatfield Center next Wednesday afternoon, July 18th, the Virgie school house Thursday afternoon, July 19th, and the home of Mrs. John Guild of Gillam, Friday afternoon, July 20th. Everyone is invited to attend any or all of these demonstrations. A field meeting to show the results of the use of the formaldehyde treatment for the prevention of oats smut will be held on the farm of W. H. Wortley, of Jordan township, on Monday morning, July 16th, at seven o’clock. This meeting will last but a short time and will not seriously interfere with the working day. Very decided results can be shown at this time and it is highly important that every oat grower investigate the matter at this time. A similar field meeting will be held on the farm of Max Coppess, of Gillam township, at 11 o’clock Wednesdaymorning, July 18th. The history and control of the wheat scab which is causing a heavy loss in the county this year will also be taken up at this meeting. This work will be -in charge of County Agent Leaming. Everybody is invited to spend a short time at these meetings.