Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 250, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1917 — COUNTY AGENT NOTES. [ARTICLE]

COUNTY AGENT NOTES.

At the urgent request of the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture, County Agent Learning has arranged for a two days’ campaign on Hog Production in this county. The immediate necessity is brought about by the reduction of the breeding stock on many of the farms due to the high price and scarcity of feeds. The government has assigned John Brawn, an extensive hog producer, to take charge of a series of four meetings, which will be held as follows : Thursday, Nov. 8, 2 p. m., farm of W. B. Walter, Newton township. Thursday, Nov. 8, 8 p. m., South Marion Farmers’ Club. Friday, Nov. 9, 2 p. m., farm of Parkison Bros., Barkley township. Friday, Nov. 9, 8 p. m., Panschool. Mr. Brown will discuss the necessity of greater pork production, give the government’s attitude on pnce fixing and will take up the matter of profitable hog management. All hog producers are urged to attend any or all of these meetings and bring with them any questions that they may have ip regard to the matter. • —o — The South Marion Farmers’ Club will hold its regular meeting m the consolidated school building next Thursday evening, Nov. Bth. President Hauter announces the folio*ingprogram: z S on g—School children. History of Jasper County—Mts. Bert Welsh. , s , Song—Mrs. Gaylord Nowels. Sheep Production —James Amsler. Reading—Miss Xucy Lane. House Heating—Mrs. Lawson Bruce. Song—School children. Pork Production—-John -Brown, representing U. S. Dept, of Agriculture. X