Mexico Missouri message., 1915-03-18

lures regarding some of the work that
has been done during the two years
that have been at work in the coun-
ty:
Number of farm visits made .... $50
Number of business calls on
Agent at office .:........ 1900
Approximate number of tele-
phone calls to and from Ag-
ent at office ........... 1900
Number of meetings held in
various parts of Co. ........ 14S
Total attendance at these
meetings (approx) ....... $4,000
Organizations helped to or
organize .................G. 10
Approximate number of let q.
ters written ............ 1880
Approximate number of bull
letins distributed ..a......... 1000
Number of school visits made
where work was done
among pupils ............... IS
Number of hogs Vaccinated go. 4275
Total miles Travelled by road =. H.. 1858
Miles tharveled by rail ......3825
Miles Travelled altogether ...... 6514
have conducted Boys and Girls
Corn and Tomato Growing Contests,
with total enrolment of 81 Two of
our winning boys in the contest won
fourth and fifth in the State Contest
at Columbia during Farmers Week.
l have conducted four stock judging
contests in the county.
w. G. Johnson and / have held 46
Parents and Agricultural Days in va
rious parts of the county. Our pur-
pose in these meetings has been to
promote better schools and better ag-
riculture.
The biggest meeting which has been
held under the auspices of the Farm
Bureau, and into which l put my en-
tire energy, was the Audrain County
Round Up. This big meeting was
made possible through the business
men of Mexico, who subscribed over
twelve hundred dollars for the pur-
pose. 1t is also very much to their
credit that every cent of money sub
scribed was paid. The meeting while
being of greatest value to the farm
ers was of interest to all classes OF
people. 1t is believed that this Round
Up had q good influence in bringing
the town and country people togeth-
er. 1t undoubtedly helped to create
a better feeling between all the in
tereSts fthe county. Practically ev-
cry important interest of the county
was represented in this meeting. In
this way it served to get each person
to see little more clearly his rela-
tionship to the other fellow. 1t help
ed to develop wholesome spirit of
cooperation between town and coun-
TRY.
My personal work among the farm
Iers has had to do with almost every
Innnnaiuo hln nh ~ 90 ,rlr
as diagnosing hog trouble, vaccination
against cholera, suggesting and fig
uring balanced rations, testing soil
for acidity, locating suitable soil for
alfalfa, suggesting sprays for various
insect troubles, and plant diseases,
suggesting methods for combating
other farm pests, planning rotations,
planning systems of farm manage
ment, suggesting methods for test
ing seed corn, testing various seeds
for purity, helping to locate good
clover, cowpea and soy bean seed,
helping put various people in touch
with one another who have farm pro-
ducts for sale, or who want to buy
such products, suggesting methods
for improving sanitary conditions, es-
pecially among the hogs, ETC., etc.
On account of the fact that the
County Court has not seen fit to
change in its attitude toward the mat
ter of appropriating county revenue
there will be no Farm Adviser in Au-
drain County for while at least. 1t
may not be long, or it may be years
before another Farm Adviser is in
stalled in the county. 1t all depends
upon appropriations from the County
Court. The University will not enter
into a contract to furnish a man ex-
cept the County Court guarantee the
full amount Of the county's share
which is at present one half the sal
airy and all running expenses.
While Audrain County will not have
ia Farm Adviser, she will, of course,
continue to help pay for the Farm
Advisers elsewhere, since both state
and U. S. Government fuads are SUP
porting the movement. TIC differ
ence will be that Aud-ain County will
not be getting her share of the bene-
fits.
The Aui:ain County Farm Bureau
as an organization will live on 1t
" II continue to be known as an or
Iganization which Fosters All SUP
ports all important movements and
cnterpr seS which have for their pur-
pose the betterment of the Agricultur-
al conditions If the county. II is to be
hoped that all progre ssive farmers in
the County will outsider themselves
a part OF this organ ration and help
its officers and brari of directors 70
further the best intsJ ests of Audrain
County.
The present officers and active
members of the Board of Directors of
the Bureau are as follows: w. w. Pol
lock, Mexico, President; f. L. Crosby,
Mexico, Vice President; Lee Duncan,
Mexico, Secretary; /. T. McCue, Mex
cio, Treasurer. Other members OF
the Board are: ]. t. Johnson, Mex
leo; o. F. Hafner, Rush Hill; G. B.
Moore, Vandalia; Geo. Kellerhals,
4 Benton City; ]. w. Dowell, Benton
City; ]. G. Crawford, Molino; Chas.
Householder, Thompson; ]. H.
Smoot, Thompson; j. W. Walker,
Centralia, and @. p, Arnold, Mexico