Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1919 — BOOSTS CALF FEEDING CLUB [ARTICLE]

BOOSTS CALF FEEDING CLUB

The committee of the County Shorthorn association to charge of the calf feeding club, which offers to furnish two Shorthorn feeding calves to each as many young men and women of the county as will avail themselves of the opportunity,

has received the following letter from John J. Lawler giving his endorsement to the proposition: "I am pleased to note that the Jasper County Shorthouni association is intending to put on a Shorthorn steer feeding club this year. I think it is an excellent idea and am very much in favor of this kind of a movement. I will be glad to co-operate and lend assistance to make the move a success. “I am in an excellent position to get these cattle for the club and will say that I will give this matter rmy personal attention and will get the right kind of cattle for the purpose and as cheap as possible on the market. Should It bs necessary to pick up these cattle just a few in a place, I will do so and hold them aside jjputll we 'have the right kind of a uniform grad* together. “I believe that the future prospect is good and that these light cattle bought and fed out In 10 or ] 2 months will show g<?od results and a nice profit. Very truly yours, "JOHN J. LAWLER.” W. Hi. Wortley, Chairman or th* committee, states that considerable interest his already been created in this project and that a number of applications have already beea received by County Agent LearningWith Mr. Lawler to purchase the cattle, the banks to loan the money at a reasonable rate of interest and proper supervision Mr. Wortley feels that the club is sure to accomplish its purpose, which Is to stimulate an interest in cattle feeding and to interest young men and women in farm life. , 1