The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-08
AID THE COUNTY AGENT
Ocala. Fla, Sept. Z, 1914.


work as issued by the United States
department of agriculture, and draw
therefrom some conclusions. These
figures are made to cover a period of
five years as carried under headings
by states, and average yield under
demonstration methods in pounds
seed cotton then bureau of statis-
tics figures for the states pounds
seed cotton" from 1909 to 1913 in
elusive: Florida 1915, 572.0, S4O.4,
1853, $500; bureau, 5000 5000,
$3.50 1900.
The corn statistics show the num-
Der of demonstrations for Florida,
597, with number of acres 3210; av-
erage yield per acre, bushels, 81,
with total yield of bushels 101. 535.
Taking the figures of this report
in comparison with the deTnonstra
tors of the other counties in Florida
shows the finest yield in proportion to
the number of demonstrations, acres
reported an average yield per acre, of
315 bushels in the state, belongs to
Marion county.
Now let us draw our conclusions:
When you study the entire table
which gives the work of each agent,
how many interested in the work.
the acreage and average yield per-
acre, gives us a clearer understand
ing of the work.
/ wish to voice appreciation Of
the work being done by Mr.. S. j. Nc
Gully, demonstrating agent of Mar
ion county, having put Marion in the
front rank.
If our people will stop long
enough to consider what this means
as a great educational factor for our
farmers and what it means along
lines, of bettering our general farm
tire population as unit would Pc
tition our commissioners to increase
their appropriation, looking to the
enlargement of this field ON endeavor
and not only add to the present fund,
but make 1T strong enough to give to
Marion county an agricultural sup
erintendent available to our farmers
TO promote and educate them along
the scientific methods essential to
their success and better preparation
of their soils, selection of seed, fer
tihzers, cultivation, harvesting and
preservation of their products.
Stronger financial aid and coopera-
tion in most of the agricultural de-
secure this We must not lose sight
of one great fact: How much the de-
partment of agriculture is doing for
our state and county. They stand
ready to do more five viii show our
| willingness to meet them half way.
If we give strong financial aid, like
wise we secure just that much more
/ assistance from the government
| Now when We have a man that is
putting Marion county at the head Of
the list in this work, our entire citi-
zenry should rally to his support
and thru our united effort make this
a leading feature of our county. No
greater inducement to the homeseek-
er and home-builder than to be
shown these governmental tables of
comparison, which gives Marion
county her just standing in, agricul-
tural achievement.
All of our people want to give
more attention to what is being
done in an educational way along
these lines. Then our farmers will
give closer attention to these demon
stration methods. Get in touch with
YOUR county agent, visit him when in
town, get your name on the mailing
list for farmers bulletins, consult
them about selection of seed, prepar-
alton Of soils, fertilizers to use and,
in fact, they can advise you on most
| any points bearing on bettering your
farm conditions.
Remember, Mr.. McCully has desk
room in the Marion County Board OF
Trade rooms and invites all farmers
5 TO come there on Saturdays, as be
spends that day in Ocala; the other
five week days thruout the county al
2 his work.
The bulletins he has can be gotter
from me at any time.
Farmers, wake up and avail your
} yourselves of what the government
is doing for your benefit
J. ID. Rooney, Secretary.