The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

nessee. especially in the western portion
OF the State, where the boil weevil IL
approaching.
Thomas A. Early.
Thomas A. Early attended the Univer-
sity of Mississippi, became a teacher In
his native county, Yalobusha. where he
soon afterward became county superin-
tendent OF education As a county super
| intendent he helped develop one OF the
largest and best corn clubs In that State.
He also helped to organize clubs in
some other counties in his vicinity.
His work attracted DR.. Knapp's atten-
tion, and he was sent to Tennessee to
have charge OF the corn clubs there. He
secured splendid cooperation from the
business men of Memphis. and is pushing
the corn CLUB work in Tennessee with
great energy and success. The Business
Mems Club OF Memphis gives about s.. 100
year for the promotion Of corn clubs
in that vicinity.
c. w. Watson.
| c. W. Watson. State agent for Arkan-
I sas, wac a farmer In Texas when DR..
Knapp appointed him to have charge of
the demonstration work in one OF the
counties OF that State. He had success
ful experience In fighting the boil vice.
VII, and was sent to Mississippi where
he could be on the firing line OF the
boil weevil invasion. He made good there
to such an extent that the local authori-
ties voted 81. 200 to help the work in the
county. Mr.. Watson was transferred to
Arkansas and promoted to the State
agency. In the short while that he has
been there he has increased the efficiency
OF the organization and secured a great
amount OF local aid. By legislative au-
thorization the boards Of county commits
sioners In that State have appropriated
nearly $4,000 to aid demonstration work,
and the State Is very thoroughly organ
lied.
T. NJ. Jenords.
T. N. Jeffords. in charge of the corn
clubs OF Arkansas. came to that State
from Oklahoma, where he had charge
Of the extension work for the State Col
lege OF Agricultere- Mr.. Jefords worked
out some very effective plans for reach
ing the people when he had charge OF
the extension work In Oklahoma One
OF the most successful accomplishments
was the college fair school. held at the
State fair. One hundred and fifty boys.
representing the different counties. were
gathered In a school at the State fair
and given instruction IN corn Judging.
stock judging. cattle judging. &C. This
school aided the club work very ;materi-
ally. Since coming to Arkansas, Mr..
Jeffords has taken hold of the corn club
organization in that State. and, has In
creased the interest and enrolment very
greatly.
Fred III. Ives.
Fred H Ives. in charge OF the corn club
work In Oklahoma, Is q graduate of the
Oklahoma Agricultural College. He is one
OF the most successful county agents in
the demonstration work. and was pro-
NOTED to be assistant State agent. and
to give special attention 10 the boys
and girls clubs He made a fne record
last year, although the weather condi-
tons were unfavorable- He has strong
Organization for 1sl2.
Mason snowden.
Mason Snowden. State agent for Lcuisi-
ana. started In the demonstration work
in his native State Of Mississippi He
was a successful county agent in South
western Mississippi, where the boil weevf1
was doing the greatest damage. He was
transferred TO Louisiana, where be be-
came assistant State agent aud afterward
state agent He has very diraouit and