Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-01
v,RN DEMONSTRATIONS.
,uan, For Hancock County VIII Have
hs u.adouarter In Ellsworth.

-, For Hancock County VIII Have
headquarters In Ellsworth.
49,, demonstration work and the or
.n,,ation OF boys and girls agricultural
-. ara 70 be actively pushed in Hancock
u n,v during the year, by the extension
,.;ce NJ the University OF Maine. George
:. yo,den has been secured to direct the
II His postofiice address is Els
worth.
Farm demonstration work is already
Iii established in four counties OF the
s,a,s-CumberIand, Kennebec, Oxford and
,g.shinoton, Demonstrations will begin
:. po,obscot county with the opening OF
- ssoson. and now comes Hancock as the
aa,t comfy to establish demonstrations
i modern farming. Since this is new
wi in the county, ii may be we'll to ex-
lain briefly the general plan under which
Tho demonstrations are organized.
farm demonstration is the demonstra-
ion 81 some particular method or practice
!, oood farming or good business manage
,nsnt upon some selected farm. Object
,ss.ons are the very best means for setting
.rr,,pltural knowledge at work, and the
MORE localized such object lessons are, the
r,sater the effect, both immediate and
permanent
demonstrations are esta hlished, II possi-
hls. along main highways leading to the
husiuess center or centers OF the towns, so
that all farmers, when going to town, may
have the opportunity OF visiting them.
The farmers in the community are thus
given the chance to actually see the work
inc Of these demonstrations in their own
community and on the farms OF men with
whom they are we'll acquainted.
Demonstrations carried on these farms
will he practical for others to do, for the
demonstration will in all cases be limited
IN PRACTICES OF known worth. Field meet
iugs will be held frequently, at which the
mans and results will be set forth to the
people Of the town.
Mr.. Worden's duties are 10 work with
the farmers for the upbuiiding OF the
county, and to assist farmers in solving
the problems OF the farm. Communion
tons from people desiring assistance
along any farm line will receive prompt
attention. Remember the county agents
address is Ellsworth.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS.
The progress made in advancing the
agricultural interests OF the State by the
introduction OF farm demonstration work
receives renewed impetus through the or
ganization OF agricultural clubs for the
young people. A considerable number OF
such clubs have already been formed, and
the recent appropriation of 500 by the
Union Trust Co., OF Ellsworth, to be used
as prizes for clubs formed in the counties
OF Hancock and Washington, makes it
possible to start an active campaign for
the organization of clubs in this section OF
the State.
Thirty dollars has been offered for
prizes to each OF the first five clubs formed
in the counties above named, and addi-
tional premiums, which will still further
enlist the boys and girls in competitive
and productive work, are expected. So
great is the interest conferred around
poultry raising that detailed plans for
poultry clubs will soon be completed and
active club work started.
George N. Worden, OF Ellsworth, who
has recently been appointed director OF
farm demonstration work in Hancock
county, win give active assistance in the
organization of clubs. Anyone interested
in taking advantage OF the generous offer
made by the Union Trust Co. should COM
municate with Mr.. Wordsn, or with F. II.
Bickford, State leader, Orono.