Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-10
ARTERPLADNINC
A GREATER WORK
FARM DEMONSTRATION AGENT
OUTLINES SEASONS LABORs.
WILL increase HIS STAFF
Two Hundr'd and Ten Helpers for
Year OF 19i1--Encouragcmcnt TO
BE Gi'en Young Farmers.

The plans for the co-opertlve de-
monstratlon work maong farmers to
ne carried on in Tulsa County this
summer are by far more extensive
than the similar work undertaken
during the crop growing season OF
1910, the first year that the depart
nent OF agriculture maintained an
agent IN this county.
]. =. IIarcr, one OF the best known
Tulsa County farmers, was Late last
winter made demonstration agent for
Tulsa County by the agricultural de-
partment, and during the year oNer-
cised supervision over 40 suhordin-
ates. Mucn Of the fruit OF the first
years endeayors will be re1ped for
Years TO come and have already been
gathered in by many Of the men who
1ro seeking fortune through the soil
Of Tulsa County,
This year the scope Of the work un-
DER Mr.. llQrter viii be greatly broad
ened. lie viii have on his staff for
The year 1911 something like 2l0 far
mcrs The demonstrators viii receive
| .natructions first-hand from the de-
lmonstration agent ard Will explicitly
follow the work he outlines, while the
co-operators will act upon suggestions
but will probably not be called upon
20 show as close following OF the in
structions a. laid down for the de-
lm0nstrators
| Moreover, the foregoing staff will
be small in comparison to the youth
ful farmers who win participate IN
growing crops under the auspices OF
Mr.. Harter, Every boy In Tulsa
/ County between the ages Of 40 and
l6 years will have an opportunity to
see what klrd Of farming material Is
| In his makeup, II the plans Of the de-
monstration agent do not go 1mlss.
All of these will be given enough corn
TO plant an acre Of ground, and 1t Is
TO be a contest to the finish. A
lengthy list Of premiums viii be ar
ranged through Mr.. Harter, and Il
| ls proposed TO make each boy whose
age falls between the foregoing years
a partner with Uncle Sam agrcul-
tural department so far as corn grow
ing goes. The premiums will be Of
'ered 10 stimulate rivalry and pro-
duce results and. as It Is thought some
Of them will be liberal, to act as par
dial rewards for efforts expended In
growing corn Of the best quality.
Arrangements will shortly be made
with William Sattgast. county super
intendent % schools, for Mr.. IIar-
ter 10 visit each rural school in the
county and ascertain the number OF
young farmers who desire to enter
INTO the spirit OF rivalry IN growing
corn during the summer of 1911.
Agent Harter is receiving inquiries
daily from farmers of the county de-
string TO ascertain more information
concerning the work being done by
the denomination department..
Farming IN Eastern Oklahoma Is
yet conceded to be IN Its infancy. and
although good crops are grown by
the methods OF soil culture which have
been employed heretofore. It is ex-
pected that within the next few years
The innovations offered the farmers
OF Tulsa County through the main.
tanning Of governmental demonstra-
tion agent IN their midst will greatly
lessen their efforts as well as result I'm
superior production Of the fields.