Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1920 — County Agricultural News [ARTICLE]

County Agricultural News

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent

Farmers’ Federation Meets The officers from every township in the county met for their first business session in the county agent's office Saturday, Oct. 9, at 1 o’clock. Russel Van Hook was elected president in place of Ed Ranton, who felt that with his many farm duties he would be unable to be the president of the organization but was in harmony with the movement and wished the federation the best of success. Among the other numerous transactions it was voted that a competent stenographer be secured as assistant secretary to Charles Postill, who will be located in the county agent’s office. Miss Rose Keeney has been secured to fill this very important position. Farmers’ federation meetings heldthis week are: Milroy, Thursday evening, Oct. 14; Jordan, Thursday evening, Oct. 14; Wheatfield, Thursday evening, Oct. 14; Walker, Wednesday evening, Oct. 13; Marion, Friday evening, Oct. 15; Carpenter, Friday evening, Oct. 15; Hanging Qrove, Monday evening, Oct. 18. All the townships are to hold meetings this week, but so far the above dates are the only ones sent in to the county agent. The farmers in each । township should make special effort to attend these meetings and help [to make their township have 100%; membership. Live Stock Show Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21, 22 and 23, are the dates set for the big fall festival and stock show in Rensselaer. Please remember the dates and be in attendance if possible. Bring in your show animals not later than Thursday morning. Provisions are being made for a large exhibit of animals. The large tent for the oncoming show is already on the grounds. Ear-to-Row Demonstration Plans are being made with the soil and crop extension department at Purdue to hold an ear-to-row demonstration on Garland Grant’s farm, one .mile west of Rensselaer, Friday afternoon, Oct. 22. The object of the demonstration is to prove that one ear will yield more corn to the acre than another. The exact hour of the demonstration will be announced later. Selecting Seed Corn <. It is hoped that the farmers of Jasper county won’t overlook the importance of selecting good seed corn and save out 10 ears of the very best for the corn and poultry show, which will be held later on this fall. Short Course at Purdue Announcement has just been made by Dean J. H. Skinner that Purdue university farmers’ short course will be held Jan. 10-14, 1921. You should make your plans accordingly and arrange to attend. The advantages of these short courses are manifold and should not be overlooked by the farmer who is interested in agriculture.