The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-19

an acreage of 90.7 per cent with a
condition of 97.7 per cent. An acreage
of 96.7 per cent shows that the Ken
lucky farmer is beginning to appre-
ciate the value Of these two Iegumes
in his crop rotation. The pasture con-
ditions continue splendid, a condition
of 99.6 per cent is reported, as does
the conditions of gardens, which is
95.7 per cent. Taken as q whole, indi-
cations are better than have been
shown at any time during the crop
year"
Kentucky Farm Experts.
The first step toward taking
advantage Of the Federal Gov
ernment's offer for placing an
Frankfort, Ky.-The first step to-
ward taking advantage Of the Federal
Governments offer for placing an
agricultural expert in every county in
the state was taken at meeting Of
representatives Of educational, indus
trial, transportation, banking and agri-
cultural interest in the Office Of the
State Fair Board.
J. w. Newman, Commissioner OF
Agriculture, Forestry and Immigra-
tion, who was, elected temporary
chairman, presided and Prof. Fred
Mutchler. OF the Western Kentucky
State Normal, was secretary.
Speeches were made by Commits
sioner Newman and G. B. Smith, in
4 nh - IL ek,, ~ ,c,f,-
lions for the Agricultural Department
OF the United States Government; J..
HI. Arnold, agriculturist in charge lof
the local district; G. A. Park, indus
& trial agent for the l.. & N. railroad.
and Prof. Mutchler
"A plan was proposed whereby the
Federal Government, the State and
the various interests concerned In
agricultural development, will pay
each one-third Of the salary OF the
county experts
An Executive Committee was APP
pointed to devise ways and means Of
( raising funds and OF perfecting the
! organization OF the Kentucky Agri-
cultural and Industrial Association"
or an organization under similar
name. The committee was empoW-
cred to appoint ten other members.
The members of the committee are:
Judge Henry S. Barker, president of
the kentucky State University; Prof.
T. J. Bryant, OF the Extension De-
partment Of the State University;
Prof #. r. Mutchler, OF the Western
Kentucky State Normal; G.. A. Park,
for the transportation companies;
John B. McFerran, for the Louisville
Commercial Club; DR.. ]. N. McCor-
mack, president Of the State Board
of Health; Mrs. r. J. Smith, president
of the Kentucky Federation Of
Woman's Clubs, and Mai. John H.
heathers. representing the banking in
terests.
Frankfort is to be the home Of a
new fraternal order, the Modern
knights OF the American Home, the
promoters Of which expect it to soon
take rank as one of the leading or
ganization OF the kind in the country.
The organizers have spent months Of
careful study in perfecting 1t in an
effort to make It what they believe 1t
will be, the best fraternal order ever
organized IN the United States.
This being headquarters, the SUI
preme council will be located here.
In addition to having the home once
In the Capital City, widows and
orphans" home is contemplated, as q
necessary adjunct, within very few
years, which is also to be located
here. The organization of subordi-
nate homes leach local lodge is to be
called a home) Is to begin at once,
Frankfort having been selected for the
honor Of having "Home No. ]" The
organization is to be national In It's
scope, but attention will first be given
to the organization Of subordinate
Z homes in Kentucky, after which. the
matter of organization in other states
will be taken up.
Quorum Of Geological Survey Fails to
Attend.
On account of q quorum not being
present the meeting Of the State Geo
logical Survey, which was scheduled
to take place was not held. The only
members present were Gov. McCreary
and Representative L. B. Harrington,
of Richmond. State Geologist J. b.
Hcetug fled with the Governor q re-
pstt sa5wing expenditures for the
month Of August. The next meet
ing is scheduled for October.