Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1918 — The Neighborhood Corner. [ARTICLE]

The Neighborhood Corner.

A Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning. Annual Meeting Well Attended. R. A. Parkinson, of Barkley township, was elected president of the Jasper County Better Farming Association at the annual meeting March 2nd. Mr. Parkinson is a well known farmer, stockmen and banker of wide experience. Moses Sigo, and M. J. Delahanty were elected vice-presidents and P.H. Hauter was elected secretary*. After listening to reports of the work for the past year and addresses by Profs. Schwab, Jones, Henry, Pipal and Gaddis, a definite plan of work was outlined for the coming year. This plan includes demonstrations! and project work along the lines of soil and crop improvement. Livestock, gardening, farmers’ clubs, industrial work, farm management, and home economics. The complete program will be published in circular form for distribution.