Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1917 — NOTES OF FARMERS’ CLUBS [ARTICLE]

NOTES OF FARMERS’ CLUBS

The Newton Township Farmers’ elub will hold its regular meeting at the Blue Grass school house next Tuesday evening. One of the prim cipal numbers on the program will he the presentation of the play, “That Awful Aunt,” by the young people of the West Carpenter Farmers’ club. This attraction proved a fine success in* its home club and a good time is anticipated. The Kniman Farmers’ club will hold an outdoor meeting next Thursday evening. A crowd of young people from south Marlon will present their humorous sketch in return for the numbers presented by the Kniman chorus at their last meeting. Everyone is invited, according to the announcement of Chairman Guy Dooley. The Wheatfield Farmers’ club will hold its regular meeting at Remley hall next Friday evening. President C. M. Dewey has secured several interesting numbers and reports that a good time is expected.

A demonstration of the cold pack process of canning fruits and vegetables will, be held at the Marion consolidated school next Tuesday afternoon,* beginning at 1:30, under the direction of the Jasper County Better Farming association. The work will be in charge of Miss Helen Murray and Mrs, Stewart Learning. A cordial invitation is extended to all women of the community to attend. Similar demonstrations will be held at the Kennedy school house at Wheatfield Center next Wednesday afternoon; the Virgie school house Thursday afternoon,. „ and the home of Mrs. John Guild of Gillam Friday afternoon. Everyone is invited to attend any or all of these demonstrations ' * A field meeting to show the results of the use of the formaldehyde treatment for the prevention of oats smut will be held on the farm of W. IL Wortley of Jordan township next Monday morning at 7 o’clock. This meeting will lasi but a short time and will not seriously interfere with the working day. Very decided results can be shown at this time and it Is highly important that every oats grower

investigate the matter at this time. A similar ffield meeting will be held on the farm of Max Coppess of Gillam township at II o’clock next Wednesday morning. The history and control of the wheat scab, which is causing a heavy loss in the county this year, will also be taken up at this meeting. This work will be in charge of County Agent Learning. Everybody is invited to spend a short - time at these meetings.