The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

Agriculture means more to the peo
pie at large than all other things. IL
is the most vital subject now holding
the public mind. The work OF agr1-
cultural and Industrial education Is
very large and very important
work. The Agricultural Extension De
Dartment of the International Harvest
er company of New Jersey was or
ganized to develop the agricultural
efficiency of the people, who are till
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 go
ing direct to the homes Of the peo-
ple, and assisting them In their homes
with their problems.
Another method Is the dissemina-
ton of educational literature. The
department has at present for dis
tribution q number of interesting
booklets covering many phases OF ag-
rieulture and other subjects, all OK
which are of special interest On &C
count of their educational valua. Iney
are not for sale, but will be sent any
where at the cost Of postage or-eZ-
press and may be obtained by writing
the Extension Department, Harvester
building, Chicago.
No. 1-The Story OF Bread-An IN
teresting story Of the world-ofd strug-
gle for cheap bread. Single copy, 3
cents; In quantities, cents per copy.
Mo. 2-creeds of 0reat Business
Men-A series of sketches Of men
who have helped to make business
what it is today. Single copy. cents;
in quantities, 3 cents.
No. 3-The Golden stream-A plain,
everyday textbook on the many
phases of dairying. Single copy, 5
cents: in quantities, 2 cents.
No. 4For Better crops-A collec-
ton of valuable articles on farm sub
]ects. Single copy. s cents; In guam
titles, cents.
No. 5-The Story Of Twine-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, cents;
in quantities, 2 cents
No. 1.-THE Cattle Tick-The best
way for getting rid of it. Single copy,
cents; in quantities, cent.
No. e-For Better Crops in the
soutF'-Deals with crops and condi-
tions in the south. Single copy, 4
cents; In quantities, cents.
No. e-The Disk Harrow-Shows
the part disking plays in crop pro-
duction. Single copy, cents; in
quantities, cents.
No. 7O-The Binder TwIne 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,
IS cents.
No. f2-AIfaIfa In the Cotton Belt
How to get stand of Alfalfa in the
south. Single copy cents; in guam
| titles l cent.
No. f3-Diverslfied Farming In the
Cotton BeIt-A fifty page booklet,
Single copy cents; In quantities 2
cents.
No. 14-For Better Corn In the Cot
ton Beit-single copy z cents: In
quantities l cent.
No. 15-The Soil Weevil-A thirty
six page booklet. Single copy 4 cents:
in quantities cents.
No. f6-Sweet CIover-Its agricu1-
tural value. Thirty-two page book.
Single copy 4 cents: IN quantities 2
cents.
No. 17-The |. n. G. Demonstration
Farns-Giving the results of expert
nents with farm crops in the south.
Twenty pages. Single copy 2 cents:
In quantities 1 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 ths
United States Future issues will treat
such subjects as cowpeas, soy beans
peanuts, velvet beans, rice, sugar cane
siios, feeds and feeding, weeds and
Insects, etc.
We buy at home. How about you?