The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-15

Al inc East anu Miuult Webl thS
interes. il even more pronounced
and thu WORK more active than in
tho Western states. although at the
present time the different agricul-
tural schools and educational in
stitutions are taking a great in
terest in the formation of Boys and
Girls Agricultural clubs that the
business of farming may be taguh.
them from observation while they
are studying other branches of ed
ucation. and in that way interest,"
them in the possibilities of farming.
and keep them interested in tbs
farm. The results are more than
gratifying.
In New York state. directed from
the College of Agriculture of tina
state at Cornell. there are 5000
boys and girls taking an active in
terest in the problems of better
farming. and studying through theii
clubs, ways OF increasing yields
Each one of the children is doub.-
less growing pot oil ground to
try out the various theories advanc-
ed.
In Iowa alone, the corn crop has
been wonderfully increased from
the better quality OF tine seed used,
and the benefit is directly traced
to the interest OF the children. and
younger farmers of the state who
have taken up the question of :est
termination and breeding. not from
the science of It. but merely from
the practical side OF it. that In
years to come they will be bette
fitted to handle farms now n.
by their fathers. The feeling of tn
children could not but help til
elder farmers. and the good W
at on once apparent. The children
continually talked about their seed
corn. and were everlastingly incl
ested In their own small patche
where they were striving for prizes.
The parents took hold OF the pla
and encouraged them. and the gooC
OF the movement has been accom-
piished. As result. Iowa has in
creased the corn crop. increased the
| quality OF the land. but no more
land has been put into corn tina
was planted before the times oil
more careful attention to seed corr.
and ground rotation. II, took the
children to actually take the time
and trouble and show the interes,
to prove It. Alter 1t had been
proved, the farmers were only too
quick to take advantage OF what
rad been developed. Many are the
acres today planted In Iowa to corn
II ON seed that has developed from
Il few pet ears. bred and grown by
the young farmer lad
In the Western states the corr
side OF It has not the interest to
the young farmers As has other
crops. Small grain and Other
crops are being taken up through
the various agricultural schools. ans
the West should feel the benefits
as have the Eastern and Middle
Western states.
The farmers organizations. fair
associations and other bodies have
seen the wonderful value of inter.
testing the boy and girl in farming
by appealing to their desire of ex
ceiling, and not to the money side
Of 1t altogether. that they have fos
tered the movement. and 1t is al
uncommon fair. whether 1t be 4
state or county. that has not prizei
for Agricultural exhibits raised b,
children And some Of the e.
hibits are remarkable. and show
the clear understanding of the fnel
and scientific sides of farming tina
the past and present generation o.
farmers 10 not as sure of as hi
would be II he had the chances o.
studying under the direction o
the government Is has his chill
dren at the present time.
Particularly In the western ant
Irrigated sections OF the country II
the boys and girls movement go
ing to be of benefit. Agriculture
from irrigation Is comparatively ne'
Especially to the fasteners wht
are coming West in thousands tt
take land to farm. The intensive
farming demands study. and tn,
children. through their Director
and small experimental patches. ar,
going to solve many difficult prob
lens in farming under irrigation
Already some of, them have beer
solved by this msthod in the West
Dry farming. especially from it,
very newness and strangeness. will
profit by the clubs and 1t is only
reasonable to expect that II Illinoii
increased It's corn crop nearly fit,
|pef cent. through the interest OF
seed breeding by the boys. ther