The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

important work because the boil weevil
does the greater damage In sections of
the country where the rainfall Is great
est. Under Mr.. Snowden's leadership
confidence Is gradually being restored
among the farmers OF Louisiana, and the
light against the boil weevil is becoming
more and more successful. Mr.. Snovden
College.
E. s. Richardson.
E S. Richardson. corn club agent for
Louisiana, was one OF the most success
full county superintendents % education
Of that State before being appointed to
his present position. He had very sue
cessful boys and girls clubs in his
county. His county was one OF the first
In Louisiana TO organize and conduct
successful girls canning club. In ad-
dition to having very successful corn
clubs. Mr.. Richardson directed the or
ganization OF pig clubs In his State. They
have attracted much attention Mr..
Richardson Is a graduate of the Louisiana
State University, and Is the cooperative
agent for the College OF Agriculture and
the demonstration work.
w. ID. Bentley.
W. d. Bentley. State agent for Okla
homa. Is one Of the veterans in the DEM
onstration work. He was one OF the
original agents appointed by DR.. Knapp
when the work was first started In East
Texas He afterward became a district
agent in North Texas. and went from
there to organize the work In the new
State Of Oklahoma He has been very
successful In the work there. He has
difficult conditions to encounter, not only
because OF the boil weevil. but because
of the continued dry weather in the
western part Of his State. He has re-
Gently been training his men to make
crops even II the rainfall Is limited. and
has done exceedingly valuable work In
Oklahoma Mr.. Bentley came originally
from Illinois and settled In Texas. where
he still owns q good farm
w. +. Proctor.
W. +. Proctor, the State agent for East
Texas. was appointed a county agent in
the demonstration work the first year II
was organized. Texas, in this work, Is
divided into two, parts, and treated as
two States Mr.. Proctor has charge of
the eastern section. Before coming into
the work he had had experience as a
commercial traveller. real estate man. and
successful farmer. He has been active
In the boil weevil fight because the
weevil has extended practically all over
his territory. The farmers In his section
are no longer demoralized. but have
responded to the instructions OF the DEM
onstration agents and have learned to.
grow cotton In spite Of the boil weevil.
Land values have increased and pros
pertty has very largely taken the place
Of Generalization.
John o. Allen.
John o. Allen. In charge Of the boys
corn club in East Texas. has been a
county agent and district agent In the
demonstration work. Since taking charge
OF the corn clubs he has not only in
creased and strengthened that organiza-
ton, but has organized very successful
girls clubs in eight counties. Mr.. Al
len has lined up more than 5000 boys
for 1872.
J. L. ouicEsaII.
J.NL. ouicksaIL State agent for West
Texas. came to the Lone Star State from
Kentucky. At frst he became a teacher
and afterward bought and developed q
successful farm In McLennan County.
Tex. When DR.. Knapp was seeking
agents for the demonstration work, Mr..
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