Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-20

30, 1919, the work IN the South has
cost tie federal government which Is
promoting the county dsm0nstrator
plan, about $3.50. 900. Local aid. mostl
in the shape OF appropriations from
counties. amounting to ssss.eOo. has
been added to the government appro
priation. This brings the total ex-
penditure IN a year to ssSS.0o0. Con.
servative estimates place the benefits
Of these states at the rateo OF IS mil
lion dollars a year. This is a rsason-
able figure when crop records are
conmIted. The normal crop in these
states mentioned is about 200 mil
lion bushels. in excess Of the produc-
don five or six years ago, at
the time this work was being started.
The Lesson Of the Weevli.
The increased production in corn
alone Is figured At 100 million dol
lars a year. taking SO cents a bushel
as the price basis. Cotton production
also has Increased and the yield per
acre OF cotton Is much higher than 4
was before the county farm demon
stratlop agent ggt busy in the South.
co-operation The Secret.
"The foundation Of the work Is co
operation-that applies not only 20
the sharing OF the expense. but OF IN
responsibility in making appointment
Authority on that score is divided, n
counties agreeing with the state az
ent upon a man whose qualifications
must include. besides practical fitness
the ability to make friends OF the
farmers he seeks to benefit,
To Extend the Benefits.
by order of the Secretary Of Agri-
culture. the work done by the cooper
alive demonstration department. now
under supervision of Bradford Knapp,
son of the late Seaman A. Knapp, is
confined TO the twelve Southern state
in which 1t is now operating. The Of
flee OF farm management has been
given power to inangurate same work
in Northern states and organization Is
now in progress, No better model 70
such extension can be found than the
activity in the South. which, based
on the principle of cooperation and
backed by system and excellent man
agement, has accomplished results Il
most beyond belief. | have only been
able TO hit the high places. A mo
ment's reflection viii show anyone ia
miliar with farm development how
the Southern plan is carried furt
er-save along the lines of solving
the marketing problem and working
out a plan for cheaper money sor
the rural borrower, perhaps with the
government backing.
Whatever plan may be adopted 70
this great Middle Western country,
one thing should be kept in mind, an
that Is. all forces must work in coop
Grafton for the good OF the farmer.
The backing Of the business men is
one of the strongest features of
the work in the South. 1t serves to
put 1t strictly on a financial basis,
thus keeping out all political influ-
ence."
A. H. Meyer has purchased the
Meyer home place, s miles north
west Of this city. which adjolns his
farm, and now has one Of the finest
stock farms in the state. Mr.. Mey-
er Is a most successful farmer.stock-
man.
John and Clyde Ellis, living near
Molino, two Of our young and pro
~gresslye farmers. have purchased the
great imported Percheron Stallion
Grivols. from A. II, Meyer. This an.
imal Is n of the best OF its kind
In this part of the country and they
are to be congratulated upon secur-
ing him. They expect to buy a fine
Jack also.