The Starkville news., 1914-04-17

Agriculture means more to the peo-
pie at large than all other things. II
is the most vital subject now holding
the public mind. The work Of agri-
cultural and industrial education Is
a very large and very important
work. The Agricultural Extension De
partment Of the International Harvest
CT company of New Jersey was or
ganized to develop the agricultural
efficiency of the people, who are tilE
ing the soil and producing the crops
upon which we live.
The work Of the department Is car
ried on In many ways. First. by 60
ing direct to the homes Of the peo-
pie, and assisting them in their homes
with their problems.
Another method Ia the dissemina-
ton of educational literature. The
department has at present for dis
tribution q number of interesting
booklets covering many phases OF ag-
riculture and other subjects, all OF
which are Of special interest on &C
count of their educational value. Iney
are not for sale, but will be sent any
where at the cost Of postage or ex-
press and may be obtained by writing
the Extension Department, Harvester
building. Chicago
No. THE Story Of Bread-An in
teresting story of the world Old strug-
gle for cheap bread. Single copy,
cents; in quantities. 2 cents per copy.
No. 2-creeds Of Great Business
Men-A series OF sketches of men
who have helped to make business
what it is today Single copy,.5 cents;
In quantities, cents.
No. 2-The Golden Stream-A plain,
everyday textbook ON the many
phases Of dairying. Single copy. 5
cents; In quantities, 2 cents.
No. 4-For Better Crops-A collec-
ton of valuable articles on farm sub
jects. Single COPY, 6 cents; In guam
titles, cents.
SNo. 5-The Story OF Twiae-This
traces briefly the manufacture OF
twine. Single copy, cents; in guam
titles, 2 cents.
No. 6-Engine Operators Guide
Tells all about how to operate, re-
pair and keep in good condition a
gasoline engine. Single copy. 3 cents;
in quantities, 2 cents.
No. 7-The Cattle Tick-The best
way for getting rid of 1t. Single copy,
2 cents; in quantities. cent
No. s-For Better Crops in the
CA.fh-noo1c NIT
tions in the south. Single copy, 4
cents; in quantities, 3 cents.
No. e-The Disk Harrow-Shows
the part disking plays in crop pro-
duction. Single copy, cents; In
quantities, 2 cents.
No. 1o-The Binder Irvine Industry
"A story of the process used in max
ing binder twine. Single copy. 20
cents; In quantities, Is cents.
No. 11-Harvest Scenes Of the
Worid-A 150-page book, handsomely
bound, and printed in two colors,
showing harvesting In many countries.
Single copy, so cents; In quantities,
35 cents.
No. 12-Alfaifa In the Cotton Belt
How to get stand of Alfalfa In the
south. Single copy cents; in guam
titles / cent.
No. 13-Diverstfied Farming in the
Cotton BETA fifty page booklet.
Single copy 4 cents; in quantities 2
cents.
No. 14-For Better cornsin the Cot
ton Reit-Single copy 2 cents; in
quantities I cent.
No. 15-The Boil Weevii-A thirty
six page booklet. Single copy cents;
in quantities 2 cents
No. 16-Sweet CSover-Its agricul-
tural value. Thirty-two page book.
Single copy centss In quantities 2
cents
No. f7-The I. n. c. Demonstration
Farms-Giving the results of expert
ments with farm crops in the south.
Twenty pages. Single copy cents;
In quantities / cent
Besides the booklets ,named above,
from time to time there will be issued
other interesting agricultural booklets
pertinent to crops in all parts of the
United States. Future issues will treat
such subjects as cowpeas, soy beans,
peanuts, velvet beans, rice, sugar cane.
siloS feeds and fee6iuR.> weeds and