Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 93, Number 11, 12 January 1923 — Page 18

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND STJN-.TELEGP.AM, RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY, JAN. 12, 1923.

COUNTY-WIDE DEMAND FOR FAIR RESULT OF MODEST BEGINNING OF PIG CLUB AND SWINE BREEDERS' SHOW GIVEN IN 1920

By WOOD ELIASON (Chairman, Fair Exhibits Board) From the first modeEt beginning of the pig club and swine breeders show in 1920, has, grown the county wide demand for a county fair, which resulted in the Jackson park show in 1921 and

the big fair in Glen Miller park in j 1922, which waa made possible by the generous co-operation of the business Oien of Richmond. .No county shows had been held in Wayne county for years, until swine breeders, with the county agent, promoted a county pig club in 1920. It became necessary to hold a show at which the club pigs might be exhibited, and in order to make it more interesting a number of the swine breeders agreed to show their best hogs also. In addition there were a number of machinery or farm supply dealers who made exhibits, so that we had quite a little fair by the time we were ready for the event. The new year, we had heard strong requests from the cattle and horse men of the county, that they also be given a part in the show, and after lorfg discussion, we made arrangements to secure Jackson park. With only a short time to . prepare, the breeders all pitched in and worked together with ax, mattocks, scythe and spades, grubbing out bushes and saplings, cutting roads, filling holes, and clearing away generally so that by the time set for the fair to open, we had

the grounds in order. There was much favorable comment on that

chow, and especially on the quality of

many., of the exhibits, and everyone

who attended, expressed a wish for

the fair to be an annual event. Need Better Location The ground, however, proved unsuit

able for use for permanent fair loca

tion, so it was disposed of. That

left the county without a fair location

again, but still with the widespread

desire for a fair. When the few who had been promot

ing previous fairs found themselves unable this year to satisfy the people

in accordance with the great expecta

tions that had arisen, the Richmond business men generously came to their

assistance and offered, at a mass

meeting of farmers, to help.

Everyone in the county and many outside of 1t, know the result. Wayne county had a fair that eclipsed any

county fair in eastern Indiana or west

ern Ohio, and was even better In attendance than the Indianapolis fair, according the Gov. McCray's statement when lie visited it. Fair Aprreciated The free admission, made possible by the city contributors, of course

was largely responsible for the crowds but the fair demonstrated what is possible and also astonished everyone, even the breeders, by the amount of pood stock that was found to be in the territory and available for showing. It was the general opinion of breeders that much more high class stock would have been brought out if there had been permanent buildings to house it, and owners of that stock have promised to 6how when a permanent fair is arranged. Decision to proceed with plans for holding a county fair was made by a mass meeting of farmers and business men called to assemble in the courthouse on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 12, immediately following the county farm bureau picnic which was held in Glen Miller park Aug. 9.

After interested farmers had request

ed that business men aseist, a meeting

of the latter was held Monday and

committees appointed and preparations begun immediately, to secure

tents and other supplies and arrange

lor attractions for the fair. Set Fair Dates

The dates of Sept 13, 14, and 15 . were set for the fair, the use of Glen Miller park was donated by the

board of public works, with the condition that the park should be put In

condition after the fair, and the business men agreed to finance the ex

penses.

The exhibits committee Included Charles Gifford of Fountain City, who

had charge of the horse show; Frank Williams, Williamsburg, who managed the swine show; Paul Caldwell of Milton, managing the cattle department; II. M. Sourbeer of Pershing, sheep Separtment; Mrs. Forter Pike of Centervllle for poultry; Charles F. Williams of Boston, grain and vegetables; and Mrs. W. D. Scott, Asylum Ave., Richmond, for the women's department. Charles Hodge acted as secretary. The business men's committee, as appointed by Mayor Handley the MonJay after the Saturday meeting when we decided upon the fair, was composed of the following men: William

M. Bailey, Elmer E. Eggeroeyer, Dcmas Coe, William II. Rindt, Thomas Tarkleson, Faul James, Roland Nusbaum, Emmett Bartel, Joseph Hill, Herbert Keck, Robert Heun, N. H. Johnson, Omer G. Whelan, Ray Weisbrod, Roy Hodge, Lon Kennedy, J. A. Brookbank. Henry E. Bode, William H. Romey, James Hornaday, Frank Drultt, Sam Fred, Frank Haner, Jesse Welchman, F, S. Dodd and E. II. Harris. Thanks Business Men It is the members of this committee, who, we feel, are more directly responsible for the success of the fair than any other body. They subscribed the money, furnished the business management and arranged the pro

gram of entertainment. A number of

them also gave vaulable time and energy that we could not possibly have bought.

The county agricultural agent also, although his name was not formally

included in the roster of any commit

tees, spent a lot of time on the fair and was always available for work in connection with it, the same as with any other project of interest to the fanners. In particular, he was responsible for the pig club show, one of the most interesting part3 of the fair. With the Intention of making the fair one of which the whole community would be proud, and would furnish a source of clean amusement to all .who came, the program was arranged to include concerts by the famous Weber band of Cincinnati, with afternoon and evening solos by Miss Katherine Hoch of the same city, a horse diving act for popular amusement. Gov. McCray was invited and agreed to attend the fair and SDeak to-the crowds.

School authorities agreed to dismiss the children on Friday, the last day,

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Photo by Bundy. Wood Eliason

and it was turned into a picnic for

them.

Although delayed by the railroad

strike, the riding devices, merry-go-round, whip and ferris wheel arrived in time for the last days of the fair and all were in operation on the children's day so that nothing lacked for

their enjoyment.

The usual side attractions of ma

chinery and other commercial exhi

bits, auto shows, baby show, and Red-

Cross exhibits, . furnished varied amusements and instruction eo that

evry one who attended found some

thing to interest.

The most interest in any one class of exhibits probably was shown in the

pig club displays. Over a hundred of these, with premium awards for the

boys and girls, amounting to $702, at

tracted attention and Inspection not only from parents and friends of the

exniDitors, Put also from numerous

city people, who were able in these to see concrete results of the work

done by agricultural agencies, and forecasts of the future of the agricul

tural industry, upon which the pros perity of Richmond depends. Social Feature

With the grounds brilliantly lighted

at night, thousands attended then also, remaining until the last event of the

horse dive, and viewing the exhibits

These night sessions, unknown at

many other fairs in adjacent counties

gave an opportunity for atttndance by city people and shop workers, who otherwise would have been unable to

come. The mingling of city and couiv

try people on the grounds, renewing

of acquaintanceships and exhibition to the city, of the accomplishments of the country people, were important influences for a closer relation and more cordial feeling between the two

classes. The whole fair was one long continuous picnic. Although the fair closed with a deficit of more than $2,000. no regrets were voiced, all connected with it feeling that a noteworthy and valuable work had been accomplished. Visitors from other communities, even from counties having fairs of their own, were loud in their praises of the quality of the exhibits and the attractions at this fair, and generous with congratulations. Both exhibitors and visitors were emphatic in approving the pro

motion of another fair in 1923.

Co-operation Appreciated The action of the farm bureau In endorsing the fair is a big encourage raent to all who are interested. It is too much to expect a few, either business men or fanners, to shoulder the whole thing, especially since it has grown so large and is attended by

practically the whole country. But when an organization of a large representative membership supports it,

me responsiDiilty and work can be di

vided. Each one doing a little bit, can

put tne xair across easily, while when

a few try to do the whole thing, it is

an impossiDie poo.

The three day fair of 1922 with Its

large and skillful force of Judges, left

a Deuer impression among the exhi-

Ditors and resulted in more people making plans to show next year, than has ever been the case before. Separ

ate juagea were provided for domestic

science, grain and vegetable, horse, poultry and sheep departments, with both dairy and beef cattle Judges and a separate hog judge for each breed of ewine, insuring that the ribbons

would be tied early enough to let the crowds know who the winners were.

(jetting a specialist in each depart

ment meant tewer dissatisfied exhi tors, also.

With such a foundation of plentiful displays promised by satisfied exhi

bitors, and popular approval of, and

aemana ior, tne iair. and with the nd-

xuuonai advantage of the support

promised by the farm bureau, I believe that it will be an easy matter

io organize a permanent fair associa

tion now. That will be the last and best move to tie the whole county to-

gemer ana cement rriendshlD of coun

try and city people, both of Richmond

ana smaller towns.

New Country Calf Club

For Dairy, Beef, Breeds County agent, Dolan and the Ameri

can Trust and. Savings bank are co

operating in organizing a calf club

which shall include both dairy and beef breeds. In the dairy list are included Jerseys, Guernseys and Holsteins. The beef breeds give a choice of Herefords, Shorthorn and Angus, thus giving a choice of six breeds to

contestants. The first four prizes

range at from $12.50 for first to $5 for fourth, with $3 for all other prizes. The club member may enter

in either the breeder or feeder classes, as desired, but no member shall make

more than one entry in any class.

The rules provide that all the cat

tle shall be exhibited at the Wayne county fair next- fall. A number of

breeders' associations will supplement the prizes offered by the bank to winners in their respective classes. All the classes will compete for champion prize. The bank offers liberal terms to boys or girls who may wish to buy registered pure-bred calves, and the county agent will assist in making the selections, if desired.

Era of Cheap Land Is

Forever Gone in U. 5. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. The frontiers in America have vanished. The era of cheap lands will never return. From now on the price of land will be increased because of the natural scarcity of tillable acres and the increasing cost of cultivating land which is tillable. According to the United States department of agriculture, there are 40,000,000 acres of absolute desert; 270,000,000 acres of forest land and 600,000,000 acres of land which is semi-arid and suitable only for grazing.'' Those who wish newlands can find plenty of it in cut-over sections at prices ranging from $10 to $50 per acre. But it -w-onld mot t the way from $35to $200 per acre to clear the land and place it ready for cultivation. Thee a. v. of undrained land that can be parchased cheaply, but the cost of drainage is almost prohibitive.

First Bureau Head

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James R. Howard

In 1919, James R. Howard, of Iowa,

ecame the first president of the Farm

Bureau Federation, holding office until 1922. It was to his dynamic force and

stimulating influence that the bureau

soon became recognized as one of the

important agencies through which the

agricultural life of the nation finds' its

best xpressin.

FARMERS CAN

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ployed. Agricultural agents are now employed In about 2,100 counties home demonstration agents fcin about 800

counties and club agents in 200 counties. In addition there are 750 district agents and specialists in the preparation of subject matter who co-operate

with the extension workers. Reaches Farm Homes

It is estimated that through the ex

tension personnel the department

comes in contact with about 2,500,000 farm homes. The 491,000 boys and girls enrolled 'in club work report

products valued at .more $7,000,000

Of the field agents 272 are colored and work to aid negro farmers. About

$7,000,000 of the department's fund

was spent for extension work during

the past year, to which was added

about $9,700,000 of state funds.

Other agencies used in diffusing information to the farmers, acording to

Secretary Wallace, are bulletins,

pamphlets, periodcials, motion pic

tures, exhibits at state and county

fairs and articles for the press.

Highways in FJigland are not per

mitted to cross a railroad track grade.

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FARM BUREAU PICNIC OUTSTANDING EVENT OF YEAR'S ACTIVITIES By GAAR ELIASON '

The farm bureau picnic, planned

from the first of, the year as an enter-1 prise of the county organization, andi anticipated as a chance for all neigh- j bors of the county to renew old ac-1 quaintances, was an outstanding) event of the year's activities of the: farm bureau. Held "as an all-day affair on Wed

nesday, Aug. 9, in Glen Miller park, with ex-Gov. W. L. Harding of Iowa, and Charles Patterson of Tipton, as the principal speakers, and with a picnic dinner served to hundreds in family or community groups, the picnic was an unqualified success, praised by all who attended, and resulted in a unanimous decision to report the assembly in 1923. Many individuals and agencies cooperated in the picnic, from the various township committees which organized the local units delegations, to the several Wayne township committeemen who acted as hosts to the county organization and completed final arrangements, and the Pershing band which was engaged by the Jackson township unit to furnish the music.

Wins Silk Banner. A contest between the townships a to which would be able to furnish the largest delegation, resulted in a heavy

attendance, with especially large num

bers from several of the communities.

Jackson township was given the silk banner awarded for the largest delegation, with Webster and Franklin

townships following close in second and third places respectively.

Dinner was served at 12:30 from heavily laden baskets brought by the

picnic parties. Numbers of comrau

nity groups appropriated the tables provided by the park authorities

while .many more spread cloths on

the grass and ate in family groups

Fried chicken, pies, fresh fruits and

other country delicacies satisfied the

hearty appetites of the active children and delighted the several men

who were guests of farmers. Program Presented. After a short concert by the Pershing band in the afternoon, the regu'ar entertainment program wa3 preented. Gus Hoelscher, representing he city in Mayor Handley's absence, save the welcome address. Ex-Gov. W. I Harding of Iowa spoke .strongly in support of his favorite project of the St. Lawrence waterway, and Charles F. Patterson also spoke. A

reading was given by Miss Nettie In-

german of the Jackson township del

egation, and the afternoon's program

closed with another concert by the

Pershing band. James K. Mason of Bentonville,

former treasurer of the United States Grain Growers, urged the farm bureau members to support their agencies and co-operate with their officials, and Ralph Rogers, state agent

working for barberry eradication, ex

plained his work, an exhibit of which was on the grounds during the picnic.

Prizes for the oldest couple on the grounds were given to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Parks of Boston township, 79 and 78 years old, respectively. ' Charles

French, with 12 children, won the

prize offered for the largest family.

Demonstrating Canning Processes

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Farm Girls Early Learn This Art Three club girls are giving a canning demonstration at a girls short course.

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UNLESS FARMER

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at

packed with abstruse tables of figures

and bewildering diagrams, but constituting prhaps the most thorough

survey ever made of the production, transportation, and distribution of food. ,

The plight of the farmer is shown

in four striking studies made In the report The first of these shows that the farmer's dollar has grown very

cheap since 1919. His prosperity

largely depends upon the quantities of

products for which he can exchange a

given amount of his own product. The

purchasing power of the farmer s dollar dropped in 1920 to 89 cents, and was even lower in 1921. During the war it had been considerably above par. At present its purchasing power is lower than at any time since the year 1900.

Farm Values Suffer Secondly, the report demonstrates

that when the general break in prices

came in 1920, farm prices were the first to go down, and they fell farther

than any other prices. Among nine great groups of commodities which

had increased in prce since 1913, farm products at the beginning of

1920 were tied with two other groups In fourth place, being quoted at about one and one-half times the 1913 level. Clothing, three and one-half times as

expensive as it was in 1913, topped

the list.

When the break tame, farm produts exceeded all the others in their

rapid slide down hill, until in the early

months of 1921 they were lowest and

were then at least 50 per cent -higher than their 1913 levels. This slide it

was which cheapened the farmer's dol

lar, since he shares with every other consumer the necessity of having to buy from these groups. In the third place, it Is shown In the report that the farmers, unlike producer in other industries, have been unable to take advantage of the high war prices by increasing production to any great extent. Since 1899 farming has been able to Increase Its output only at about the same rate as the population increases. Since that year population has increased 40 per cent and agricultural

products something less than 38 per cent. On the other hand, the steel industry has increased its output in that time 112 per cent, miners 128 per cnt, textile manufacturers 90 jer cent, while vehicle makers have increased their business to 13 times what it was in 1899. . Finally, the report shows that the fi

nancial reward of farming has fallen

perilously low. Allowing him interest

on his farm investment, for his man

agement, his risk, and his own labor

in 1920 he received the magnificent sum $465 on the average, which was less than one-third what he received in 1919. And what few dollars he got were worth only 89 cents in their power to purchase the things he had to have. The disaster swept away completely whatever profit be made

during the war. Because of this condition, the friends of the farmer are proposing an extensive program of legislation to make his ocupatlon once more attractive. The immediate thing to be done for him, the administration believes, is the broadening of the powers of the federal farm ldan banks. Several

rural credits bills have been introduced in congress and the banking and currency committees are working on them. Ask Legislation At present the farm loan banks lend money only on the collateral of the land itself. Now It is proposed to broaden the powers of the banks to enable them to lend on commercial paper backed by farm products bills of lading, warehouse receipts for stored products, et cetera. Credit of this sort will enable the farmer to hold his crops on the market as soon they are harvested. But the whole agrarian program goes much farther than this. It contemplates tre legalizing of farmers' cooperative combinations, the extension

of the warehousing laws, the immedi

ate reduction of freight rates oa farm

products, the creation of agricultural attaches to be stationed in foreign countries to aid in the export of our crop surpluses, more intensive national campaigns to reduce the weather, disease, and insect hazards to

farming, and numerous other reforms. With this, and with the aid of economic laws, it is hoped that American agriculture may be restored to its lost estate. The whole purport of these reforms points to higher prices for the consumers to pay; but the economists who have been studyingthe question plainly indicate that unless the American farmer does get more for his produce, America will cease to be a self-

contained nation so far as her food

supply is concerned.

DAIRY PRODUCTS CO.

FIRMLY ESTABLISHED Back in 1920, as will be recalled, our dairy farmers began to talk cooperation and to plan for milk distribution and a first class farmer-owned creamery on co-operative lines. Meetings were held and an organization formed, which resulted later in the purchase of the property at South

Sixth and A streets. This property was remodeled to euit the needs of the new enterprise, the best and latest machinery installed, a competent staff secured, and finally, in November, 1921, the Wayne Dairy Products company had a house-warming, attended by hundreds of farm folk and thousands of city people.- Free milk for all and roses for the ladies, featured the occasion and guides showed visitors over one of the most complete dairy and creamery plants in Indiana. On Monday evening, January 8, the stockholders' meeting was held in the office of the county agent, at which

a 7 per cent dividend was announced,

in addition to the money added to the reserve fund. President Joseph Hill

stated that the business was pros

pering and that trade had been very satisfactory in 1922, as it had been growing from month to month. At

the meeting three new directors were elected, these being Frank Jones, Omer Puthoff and Harry Shute. There

are seven men in the directory, the

remaining four being holdovers. County Agent Dolan discussed the the advantages of a cow testing association before the gathering and and spoke of the outlook for putting on a milk campaign in Wayne county next spring.

Commodity Council Plan To Handle Farm Products WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 The United States department of agriculture has inaugurated what is known as the "Commodity Council Plan." Under this plan all the phases of a particular crop or commodity from selection of seed to the final disposition of the product to the consumer will be considered by the council. Heretofore the various phases of a -.crop have

been handled by separate bureaus, one bureau handling perhaps the informa

tion relative to selection "of Beed and planting, another bureau handling the cultivating and the harvesting, and still another bureau handling the marketing. In some cases the handling of a crop passed through a half dozen bureaus. Under the new plan men specialists from the bureaus in the matter of selection of seed, in soils, in plant diseases, in pests, in crop culture, in grading, in distribution and marketing, will be called in conference into the council having a problem to consider.

KEEP BEES FOR FOOD

AND GOOD SIDE-LINE, URGES MARTIN FASICK

"All farmers should keep at least a few hives of bees, not only as a source of food and a profitable sideline, but for their service as pollinating agents," says Martin Fasick, of Fountain City, a professional apiarist. "The Invention of modern hives and equipment make possible bee-keeping on. a more general 6cale than ever be

fore. The varied duties connected with caring for the bees are not nearly so complicated as many farmers

imaeine, while the advantages are

greater than are realized by most.

"Honey is a more vaiuaoie roou.

from a nourishment standpoint, than

egg, milk, meat, bread and vegetables, or any food except dates and sugar.

It is only the water in the noney that reduces it to six-sevenths the value per pound of sugar. Honey Is Food "Honey as a food is very easily digested and 6tands in high favor with physicians. It was extensively used during the war for army rations on this account. It also contains iron in a form much more easily absorbed than in any other form. "Bees, if carefully handled, will not

sting, and the bee-keeper does noy

really need gloves nor veil; but the beginner is advised to wear them at first to avoid nervousness which may result in false movements that will excite the bees. Work with the hives should be done between the hours of 10 and 3 o'clock. A light puff of smoke in the entrance and a few puffs into the top ef the hive when the super is pried up a fraction of an Inch will quiet the bees. A proper use of the smoker is more important

than any other feature of bee-hand(

"The farmer who ' keeps a few stands of bees will find his fruit and garden, and even his field crops, improved. YieldB of orchard fruit tree3 especially will be increased. Besides,

the expense or 80 pounds or sugar, which is the average . consumed by every individual in the country, can be greatly reduced and health improved by using this better and cheaper sweet.

TAX RELIEF

(Continued from Page 1, Section 2) to the lower appraisement of farm lands, improvements and personal property. In the adjoining county of Rush, the assessments were, in 1921, $52,223,200 and In 1922, $40 799,760, a shrinkage of $11,424,145. This shrinkage has resulted in transferring a

share of the taxation formerly borne by land to city property which has formerly borne an unduly light share. Yet city property owners are not hit too hard. One business man told of an instance in which one of his prop

erties was requiring a third of its income for maintenance. When he checked up on the other properties, however, he found that they required only six per cent of their income for maintenance and he said that he could make no complaint of the appraisement. Farm land and improvements in Wayne county townships were assessed as follows, old assessments being quoted first, with new assessments

following: Old Assessment Abington $1,238,320 Boston 2,001,580 Center 3,141,490

Clay 1,609.910

FARM BUREAU

' (Continued from Page 1, Section 2) the coming year. In order to do this, it will require the support of every farmer in the state not only in the payment of the membership fee, but he must give his influence and moral support as well. "I see no need in making any radical changes in the progratu of work that is already mapped out, therefore if it meets the approval of the board of directors I shall endeavor to execute the policies that have already

been adopted and only make such changes as conditions warrant. If we are able to make the same progress this year that we made during the one just past, I shall be satisfied. As

I see it, a big, strong organization with a paid-up membership is neces

sary to finance our activities and give that powerful influence that is needed

to guarantee our success."

Dalton 864,450 Franklin 2,165.010 Green 2,397,280 Harrisoa 1,320,650

Jackson 2,171,010 Jefferson 2,207.830

New Garden.... 1,792,900

Perry 1.352,060

Washington 3,0fu,i3U

Wayne ..

Webster

4,474,840 1,170,240

Reduced to $1,102,700 1,627,550 2,855,830

1,313,090 794,710 1,782,360

1,773,360

1,183.590

1,709,240

2,085,890 1,491,420

1,076,770 2,512,580

3,654,240 928,930

FARM BUREAU

(Continued from Page 1, Section 2) of the losses of maladjustment and readjustment." .Very few men are fitted by experience in war activity", or in efforts of reconstruction, to speak with as great authority on this subject as is Mr.

Baruch. His conclusions, therefore

carry weight and are respected. Marketing Problems The recent conference of the National Council of Farmers' Co-operative Sales associations, caled by Aaron Sapiro in Washington on Dec 14-16 vitalized the whole movement This was recognized at the Chicago A. F. B. F. convention, leading one delegate to ask: "13 the farm bureau going to take the leadership in co-operative marketing, or Is it going to be nothing more than a glorified extension service?" This question was answered by the president-elect, as follows: "Service through co-operative marketing that is the program of the farm bureau for the next year. Co-operative marketing is trump. All the departments, all the officials, and all employes of the American Farm Bureau Federation will be expected to play to the trump card. Let there be no doubt anywhere

but that the chief work of the entire organization next year will be co-operative marketing."

Object in View This means that the force and

weight of the officials of the farm bu

reau, both national and state, will be more than ever centered on the building up of marketing facilities and the

solution of marketing problems from

now on. Every farmer is aware of what the farm bureau has accom

plished in the way of co-operative live

stock marketing at numerous trade

centers, and of the' growth and pres

ent Importance of these sales associations, of which more are to be organized as occasion offers.

The effect of the efforts of the

American farm bureau in the making of protective and helpful laws for the benefit of the farmer, notably through the operations of the farm bloc in congress, is an oft-told tale, which is amplified by the work of farm bureau leg

islative committees in several central

western states. All the corn belt

states now have such committees and

their woik is expected to bring re-

suits during the sessions of the legis lature now being held.

$25,922,260

$30,982,700

Reduction of $5,060,440.

From these statements, I think

we can conclude that with the farm bureau operating as it is today, we can ask that our wrongs be righted

and the world will listen to us

Without the farm bureau, we would

drift along as in the past. It is plain

that if our farming industry is to pros

per, the farm bureau hould have no

half nearted support from Its mem

bers. If we want farming to be on a

profitable basis, every farmer must roll up bis sleeves, as it were, and make the farm bureau membership

100 per cent in Wsyne county, in Indl ana and in the United States.

BETTER FARMS

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the agent and to the operating expense

of the office. It is evident, therefore,

that the expense of the office is borne

not only by the farmers but by the tax

payers in general.

Election to the office of county agent lies within the jurisdiction of

the county board of education. Pur

due university investigates the education and experience of the candidate,

then presents the applicant to the

county farm bureau, which in turn re

commends to the county board of education. The appointment is for one year. It might be well to mention

that this office cannot be legally an

ulled. When this office is once ac

cepted by a county the election of an

agent is mandatory.

- WORK OF . (Continued from Page 1, Section 8) the farmers' association, where it has been very successfuL The farm women of Webster have been members pit the association for two years. We all accompanied our husbands to the meetings at first, but gradually dropped away, as we found nothing to interest or occupy us. We began waiting at the lodge rooms instead. Then, in 1921, we were Invited to join and promised a part In the association. A group of us did join, and have since become much interested in association work. As yet, we have done little distinctively women's work, but rather have co-operated with the men in their projects. That co-opemtion was especially appreciated in the several meetings at which luncheons were served. One project which the women supported this summer, however, was the girls' club sewing. The average attendance of this club was about 16. meeting fortnightly with Mrs. Lucille Jay as leader. The girls' ages ranged from 14 to 18 years, with a half dozen of 10 to. 12. For every meeting two committees of three members were appointed ' one for entertainment and one for a lunch. An older person generally

served with two young girl3 on the committees. N Follow Own Plan No definite program of work as outlined by the state office was followed, because we did not receive the literature. A picnio of all the girls and their mothers, held in a grove on the creek bank Just west of Webster, was another activity in connection with the club work. There was an attendance of 25 at this picnic. A community play night was held during the summer, with play under direction of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Stegall. This was held in the Friends church and was the talk of the community for days afterward. A community hall Is another of our hopes for the future and a project which we have discussed at some length before. For the present, plans for the hall are held up, but are not abandoned. Interested in Schools The association also has been actively interested in school affairs, and this activity has been especially interesting to the women. A school

committee was appointed last year by the association.

In the program of work and plan for

the monthly meetings, adopted in the winter of 1922, a special provision was

made for the women, and several meeting nights were set aside for them.

On one of these occasions we in

vited Miss Lela Gaddis, of Purdue, extension director of home economics work, to speak. She suggested several

possible activities for the women, such as Introduction of home conveniences, learning home dressmaking

and millinery, and promoting girls' club work. Miss Stella Harmon,

county domestic science supervisor, also spoke on what is being done in the schools.

During the winter meetings of 1922

we served a lunch at a meeting ad

dressed by Mr. Pittenger. Township picnics have been the custom also un

til this last summer, when we abandoned our picnic in favor of the coun

ty picnic. ,

The women of the association have

given several entertainment programs, which always have been cordially received. The first was early in the year, when a play, given by the

Ladles' Aid or the M. E. church, was presented. Again, at the annual meeting in December, when officers for the coming year were elected, a special program was given, which

again included a comedy playlet, Bansic and recitations.

It was at this meeting that the

women were first allowed to vote.

Under the new state plan, which Web

ster township has adopted, women are admitted to full county, state and national membership, with equal votes with the men. Dues of $2.50 are rec-'jfV ommended, of which $1.50 goes to the c state and national offices. Our old dues were a dollar, all spent at home; but they gave us no vote in federation affairs. The new plan is more satisfactory and we hope will result in a larger membership. ,