Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-26
INTERESTING
FARM TALKS
Prof. Wilson Addresses Otero
Agricultural Club
WOULD HAVE CHILDREN
RAISE THOR0BRED CHICKS
Where They Cannot Have Gardens
Suggests that Special Prizes be
Olven for Exhibits at Fair

A large and interested audience
were present at the meeting Saturday
OF the Otero County Agricultural
association and in point of interest
and attendance it was one of the
largest meetings held by the associa-
ton for long time
The first speaker introduced was
Prof. Isaac Wilson of the Liberty
school. who told OF the teaching OF
agriculture in the schools and the
interest that is being taken by a
large majority of the pupils. The
speaker told OF the methods adopted
by himself and other teachers for
the teaching of the different branches
of farm work, and told of the practi-
cal outings with the scholars that
have been and are to be held, and of
what it was hoped to do in the way
of having the garden exhibits shown
at the fair this fall, and of the prop
osition to be put up to the fair asso-
citation and the agricultural associa-
tion regarding prizes to be offered
to the pupils. Mr.. Wilson then told
of the interest that was being taken
by the pupils in the raising of thor
oughbred poultry of the different va
rieties and of the large number of
settings of eggs that had been do
mated by the members of the poul-
try association. The speaker stated
that in many cases it had been found
that the pupil was SO situated that
it was impossible for him to grow
garden, where it would be possible
to raise a few chickens, and it is
hoped that an arrangement can also
be made for the exhibition of this
poultry in class by itself and for
prizes.
c. j. c over of the school commit
tee who has visited the schools and
looked into the agricultural work
and Sup. Daniel Ward both spoke
OF the interest taken by the scholars
and both believed that the work was
bringing good results.
John Edgar, of the board Of di-
rectors of the agricultural associa-
ton. extended an invitation to any
of the pupils OF the schools who are
interested to attend the meetings of
the association.
]. L. Lill, who is here as represen-
tative OF the government in the de-
partment OF agriculture, for the pur-
pose OF making an investigation in
to the actual cost OF raising sugar
bects, told OF the work which the
government had sent him to do and
explained briefly the methods TO be
adopted and hoped for the cooper
alton OF all those who were inter
csted in the sugar beet industry. The
interest which is being created in the
work which has been undertaken by
the government was best manifested
by the large number OF growers who
consulted Mr.. Lill after the meeting
adjourned.
w. b. Moore OF Holbrook was the
last speaker and spoke in the most
interesting manner concerning his
experience in the raising OF wheat.
Mr.. Moore is firmly OF the opinion
that a paying crop OF wheat or any
small grain can be grown even on
high priced land if taken care OF.
The speaker told OF his method OF
treating the seed to prevent smut
and of the method used in the prep
aration OF the ground and planting
and of the best variety and advo-
Gated the raising of fall wheat IN
preference to any of the spring va
rieties but thought the latter variet-
les could be grown with proht pro-
viding the proper seed for planting
can be secured.
At the close OF the meeting the
speakers were thanked for their re-
marks and the meeting adjourned to
the next regular meeting, to be held
April 3, when WI o. Skinner OF
Pueblo. division freight agent OF the
Santa Fe, will be one OF the speakers
and will address the cantaloupe
growers of all the associations on
plan which he has for the better pro
lection OF the real Rocky FORD