The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-14
NEEDS OF THE KENTUCKY
LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE.

| The Live Stock Exchange recently
organized by the Extension Depart
ment of the Kentucky Agricultural
Experiment Station has made a very
suspicious beginning at listing stock
for sale and also at getting in touch
with prospective buyers of live stock /;
however, like every other business
worth while. il meets with its difficult
ties For example, 1t has some requests
that 1t has not as yet been able to fill
and on the other hand IL has some ex-
cellent stock listed for which buyers
have not been secured as yet. 1t is
surprising, however, in spite of the dry
weather and other unfavorable condi-
| tons to notice the heavy demand for
both grade and pure bred stock
By the way Of explanation to those
not familiar with the workings of the
live stock exchange OF the Experiment
Station, the following statement might
be made. The Extension Department
of the Station was organized to devise
efficient means of carrying helpful in
formation to farmers, and otherwise
operating to improve the condition of
the Kentucky farmer Among the ac-
Invites engaged in by this department
have been the issuing of special press
notices, conducting short courses both
at the Agricultural College and in var
ious places over the State where the
interest is great enough to warrant il,
the organization of farmers and
breeders associations, conducting ed
ucational agricultural exhibits at
county and other fairs and exhibitions,
the conducting of boys encampments,
etc, for agricultural instruction. the
installation of county agricultural
agents, the organization OF boys and
girls clubs. the organization and sys-
tematic instruction OF clover and al
falfa clubs, demonstration in reclama-
DRY work, the regeneration of old or
chards. spraying and pruning demon
STATIONS and general horticulture i'm
provement work, the building of barns |
and silos and general dairy improve
ment work, the introduction of agricul- |
ture into schools and other such en-
terprises too numerous to mention.
One of the most recent undertakings |
is the above mentioned live stock ex-
change which acts as a medium for
those who wish to buy and SELL No
fees are charged. No responsibility is
by this department, as it's
only effort is to put the prospective
buyer and seller In communication,
leaving them to make their own trade.
This is a service that should interest :.
and help every farmer in the State but
it takes cooperation to make such
thing go. The farmer can help not
alone by listing stock or Offering to
buy, but If he knows of a prospective
buyer or seller he should so inform
this office and likewise the interested
party. Farmers have been accused of
terment OF farm conditions but this
should not obtain when 1t comes to an
enterprise whose success depends up
on the cooperation of the farmers
Just now we are in great need Of a
grade Shorthorn or Red Polled bull,
several young Hereford hefers, four
grade Percheron mares, twenty calves
Or beef breeds or grades, number of
pure bred Angus cattle. Southdown
and Shropshire sheep, about twenty
Duroc and Berkshire swine and a
number of Jersey heifers and cows.
On the sale list is large assortment
cut none happened to suit the above
prospective purchasers. The farmers
If Kentucky can make this exchange
heir most valuable medium or they !
AN make quick failure of an organi-
.ation intended to help them.
T. r. BRYANT, I
Head of Dept of Agri. Extension, +,
Ky. Agri. Exp. Station.