Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1920 — ADVANTAGES OF POWER FARMING DEMONSTRATION [ARTICLE]

ADVANTAGES OF POWER FARMING DEMONSTRATION

Through the cohrtesy of the Central Sales Company, the boys of Rensselaer high school were shown the advantages of power fanning by way of a practical demonstration and lectures Friday afternoon. Superintendent Dean dismissed school early that all might attend, and as a result a large number of students was present and a very beneficial meeting held. County Agent Mawhorter was present at the meeting and lectured on tractor farming, pointing out the advantages of fanning by power. Mr. Mawhorter was followed by Mr. Ross, of the sales company, who talked on the history of power farming. Both of the talks proved very interesting and instructive, and it is hoped that through a series of such meetings the interest of the farmer student can be brought to the point where he will be a devout follower of power farming by the time his school career is ended. The Central Sales Company has offered prizes of $5 and $2 for the two best essays by high school students on the advantages of power fanning, Superintendent Dean and County Agent Mawhorter to act as judges. 1 •