The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-08
ACRE CLUES.

That better farming ~ OF ihc urgent Hetuh W
the present age is now almost universally coneeded
short study OF present conditions should convince
the most conservative that waiting for the A. M
College graduate to return to the farm aud change od
methods will bring practical, effective relief 70
this generation
The total attendance at the A. K M. College and
the District Agricultural schools today is less than
one per cent OF The young men Of Oklahoma (between
fifteen and twentyone years)
very small per cent of those who attend ever
complete the course.
OF those who do graduate not per cent return
the farm to give practical demonstration OF the
knowledge gained
Ii would take good long, decimal fraction 10 ind
cate the per cent OF Agricultural olege graduates.
among our farmers in the near future.
II the increasing demand for farm products Is TO
he met, and IL the fertility OF our soil is be main
tanned for use the generation, better methods
must be adopted by the farmers of today.
The education Of the coming farmer Is Il duty
that we owe to the coming generation.
To educate the farmers OF the present generation
and induce them to adopt better methods is OF
the most important problems that conronts the pres
generation Each individual member Of every trade
proiesson OF every CLASS OF socieyn snort every
Individual VINO eats--has personal and pecuniary
interest in everything that win increase the productive
ness and conserve the fertility OF our soil.
/ have given much thought to the solution OF this
problem have the key that will certainly unlock
the doors to natures store house where, er used.
Every agricultural community should have an
Acre Club
l2 more to join the club and agree to work together
for better farming.
Let each member OF the club select some crop OF
which he will cultivate for the coming
producing near perfect crop possible.
Let each member select different crop TOR II the
club be very large, two or more members plant
different varieties of the same CROP or the same
Variety.
Let each keep written account OF when and how
his acre is prepared planted and cultivated.
When the crop is ready to harvest invite the other
club members TO come and bring their wives and take
dinner
The women will not want for entertainment while
the men gather the crop from the acre" and weigh
or measure the same. After dinner gather the
shady side of the house Tor the sunny SIDE In the
house as the weather may indcate) and hear the
report oil how this crop produced
Figure up and see just how much per bushe, bale
or ton it cost to produce It.
Have general discussion, and criticism OF the
methods go home and compare results with your
home crop.
When the next members acre" is ready to har
vest repeat the performance
You will go home from each successive harvest
little better prepared to the problems Of farm
life and little better friends to the neghbors with
whom you have spent pleasant day and gotten better
acquainted.
ue or course each member will secure the best pos
ysble seed for his acre" and the bulletins from the
sNState and u s. Departments OF Agriculture on The
lmcutyaton OF this particular CROP also watch th5
HAgrcultural Journals for any Pointers that will aiC
n IN producing better results
N There need be no cost; or course the members o
lny particular club twhere they desire do so) ma,
'chip in and buy nice silver pitcher, something
Melse appropriate. premium for the best dinner
HOf course II this is done will determine the win
er ny secret ballot, that each may cast his vote
cerding TO the dictates OF his stomach.
There will be loss OF time for every day s,
spent will certainly draw nail from coffin
I'VE will gain more days than we lose.
70 undertake to partcuarize TO the many ways
II n which such club will assist any neghborhood Il
establish reputation progressive, successful farm
RS, would make this article too long for publication
II you are interested and desire further informa
ion or suggestions blanks for keeping records OF
assistance In securing seed, write me. your hired
II viand. My time is paid for, and always at youi
H,ervlce.
II we will organize and maintain 1000 acre clubs
Oklahoma, we can place State absolutely at the
iead OF the class, agrcuurally within five years
| am yours for the improvement OF Oklahoma to
Anerican) agriculture
CAMPBELL RUSSELL
Superintendent Demonstration Farms