Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 268, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1918 — FARMERS’ SHORT COURSE JANUARY 13-17, 1919 [ARTICLE]

FARMERS’ SHORT COURSE JANUARY 13-17, 1919

Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 14.—The annual farmers’ shoijt course will be held at Purdue university January 13 to 17, 1919. This announcement was made today by Dean J. H. Skinner, of th/e .Purdue College of Agriculture. In spite of the fact that Indiana farmers are short of labor, tike largest attendance in .the history ■of short courses in this state is expected. The best program ever arranged for such an event is promised. In ooneotion with the short course, a Liberty com show will be (held. This will last throughout the week and will be under the auspices of the Indiana Corn Growers’ association, which will hold its annual meeting one day of .the Show. In addition to ■thte com show, meetings of the Indiana Home Economics association, Indiana Live Stock Breeders’ association, Indiana State Dairy association, Indiana Sheep Breeders’ and Feeders’ association, Indiana Angus Breeders' association, Indiana Hereford Breeders’ association, Indiana Shorthorn Breeders’ association, Indiana Guernsey Breeders’ association, Indiana Holstein Friesian association, and Indiana Jersey Cattle dub, will be held sometime during short course vwek' A chaftge in the com show plans provide for thte awarding of no cash prizes this ytear. Ribbons will 'be given sou class winners, medals for sweepstakes and' usual trophies for grand sweepstakes. The big theme in the course this year will be food production and conservation and the more efficient handling of forms to meet labor shortage, which will be relieved but ■little next year. Food production must continue at top speed for two years after peace pacts are signed, and this is one of the big problems before the farmers. Details of the short course may be obtained by writhing Purdue. s