Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1917 — NEWS OF THE FARMERS’ CLUBS [ARTICLE]

NEWS OF THE FARMERS’ CLUBS

A meeting of the South Marion Farmers’ club was held Friday night" which was attended by about seventy-five of the residents of the community. A very instructive talk was given by G. M, Frier of Purdue, which was appreciated by all. He stated that a community Slub exerted a broadening influence upon the minds of the people and that it should not be considered alone from the standpoint of increasing production but should also serve as a valuable aid in developing the social and moral side of farm life. A paper on “Incubation on the Farm’’ was given by Viola Kohley in a very forceful manner. The use of artificial incubation was highly recommended and points were given as to incubator management. . ‘ .

if‘Machinery and Its Care and Repairs” was the subject’Of a talk - by Elmer Jacks, who dwelt especially upon the vglue and importance of the housing of_farni implements. "The Value of Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs’’ was explained by L. •HHamilton. He encouraged the boys’ and girls’ clubs and told the benefits that a community might receive through them. It was decided that in the future the- club will meet the second Thursday evening of each month. Programs will fie announced in the papers as they are arranged. The meeting closed with the singing of ‘‘The Star-Spangled Banner.” At a meeting held in the Virgie school house last Saturday evening the North Union Farmers’ club was formed. County Agent Learning presided at the meeting and explained the club movement in other parts of the county and state. Harvey Dexter took the floor and stated that communities could make their wants known in a better and more effective way if organizations were formed in thepi. C. A. Harrington stated'that he remembered other forms of organization that had failed through the inability of farmers to stick together, but he thought that with the present-day experience a com-munity-organization would prove a great benefit. R. L. BudJ spoke of his experience with railroad organizations and showed how the railroad men were benefited by working together. I. F. Meader .stated that in the past the community hath a reputation as not Working * together in the spirit of co-operatidn and he expressed ’the sentiment of all when he stated that it. was time for a change for the better. The fallowing officers were elected: President, 11. J. Dexter: vice-president, R. L. Budd; secre-tary-treasurer, Mrs. Jariiej Wiseman. The club will meet the first Saturday evening of every month at the Virgie school house and all interested' are invited to attend.

The/ Newton Township Farmers’, club held its regular meeting last; evening at the Blue Grass school ; house. Chairman John Rush re-1 I ported a full program and an entertaining evening was enjoyed by ■all present. The regular meeting of the Gillam Township Farmers’ club will 'be held at the East Vernon school house Wednesday evening, April i 18. Secretary J. P. Deselms has arranged a very interesting program for the occasion. ■■■/'. The Kniman Farmers’ club will meet on Thursday evening, April j 1,9. The following program has_ been arranged;' Music ....... .... .... “America'’’ /Solo. ... . . . .. . . .Miss Olive Wylie ‘‘Pork Production” .<• . . ......... Stewart Learning

“Scientific Farming” ~ . ... . W. A. Lake Song “I Love the Whole V. S.”. . Address W. A. Conn Talk Walter Peer Song ... Misses Opal ILolle and Lorene Wylie A farmers’ meeting will be held in the Union school of Jordan township Friday evening, April 20. The farmers of south Wheatfield township will meet at the residence of John Goin to consider the organization of a club Saturday evening, April 21, All interested are invited to attend.