Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 308, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1920 — AGRICULTURAL NEWS. [ARTICLE]

AGRICULTURAL NEWS.

a. . Farmers* Short Course. The Farmers’ Short Course will be held at Purdue University January 10-14, 1921. At the same time will be held the State Com Show, the Purdue Apple Show and the -Boys’ and Girls’ Potato Show and other exhibits. The schedule of state association which will hold their meetings during the week is as follows: Indiana Corn Growers’ Association, Wednesday, January 12. Indiana Vegetable Growers’ Association, January 12. Indiana State Dairy Association, January 13. Indiana Home Economics Asso-

ciation, Thursday, January 13. Indiana Livestock Breakers’ Association, January 13. Indiana Hereford Breeders’ Association, January 13. Indiana Shorthorn Breeders’ Association, January 13. Indiana Angus Breeders’ Association, January 13. Indiana Holstein-Freisian Association, January 14. Indiana Guernsey Cattle Club, January 14. . Indiana Jersey Cattle Club, January 14. Indiana Ayrshire Breeders’ Association, January 14. A large number of the strongest workers of the United States will be brought to Purdue for the Farmers’ Short Course and it is an opportunity for Indiana people to get information on the important and pressing problems of the time. Farmers and their wives are urged to attend the. Short Course and take part in this worth while program. County agents, Home Demonstration agents and Club leaders should plan for this week and organize a party of their people, and bring them to Purdue so that all the counties in Indiana may be well represented. A full program of the Short Course will be sent upon request to the Dean of the School of Agriculture, Purdue University, Lafayette, "Indiana. Important Notice. County Agent Mawhorter will be absent from the office during holiday week and will be at the home of his father, who is very seriously ill. If there is any important busirmss or information needed, please leave word with Miss Keeney at the office and prompt attention will be given it. Corn and Poultry Show. Many farmers are making plans with the county agent to assist the poultry association in carrying on one of the most successful poultry and corn shows, also a boys’ and girls’ club show. This show will be held the 13, 14 and 15 of January. Everybody make a special effort to pick out your best fowls and best ten ears, also single ears, for exhibits at the county show. The poultry association have for several weeks, been giving a great deal of attention to the arrangements for this coming event. Christmas Greetings. _ There is not a day so dark or so gloomy or a day that is so brigjit or a time that is so discouraging but out of it all God looks after and cares for us all. With best wishes for a most prosperous year and happiness, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. . County Farmers’ Federation Meeting. The county farmers’ federation meeting was held in the Court House on Thursday, December 23. There was a goodly number of farmers from eight of the thirteen townships in attendance. A very enthusiastic meeting was held and

many important points were threshed out such as the survey of each township for the pooling of fertilizer orders and the allowing of bills and expenses of the president while attending the district and state meetings, also the election of Mr. Joe Kolhoff of one to work in collaboration with. Mr. Lawson, live stock committeeman of the 3rd district. Mr. R. J. Yeoman also read a clipping from the Indianapolis Star concerning the appointment of Mr. Russell Van Hook, chairman of the county organization, to the position as one of the legislative committeemen for the state. This shows that Jasper county is

fast coming to the lead in farm federation affairs. Mr. Van Hook’s appointment will no doubt bring considerable weight to bear on legislative problems in Jasper county.