Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-30
Head of Farmers Cooper atlve Demonstration Work
 to Speak Here.
HELP INACCURATE
 SAFE FARMING PLAN
Presence of Mr.. Knapp, Dean Miller of University and Other Experts In- sures AuspiciOus Opening of Can.
 ming Club Fair.

Bradford Knapp, head of the farmers cooperative demonstration work for the department Of agricul- ture of the United States government head Of the nations activities to- ward better farming and more sen sible farm methods-will be in Pine Bluff Tuesday, as a mamber of the party of farm workers which will be headed by Dean J. H. Miller of the extension department of the Univer slty of Arkansas, according to infor- nation received here yesterday.
 The coming of MT. Knapp to Pine Bluff at any time is a matter of more than ordinary importance. His com ing at this particular time. in tha heat of the modern farming" cam paign, is considered particularly fortunate occurrence for the farmers and business men of this county and section. especially as it is expected he will make a talk to the farmers and business men at the meeting at the assembly hall of the chamber of commerce Tuesday.
 Worthy Son of Worthy Sire.
 Bradford Knapp is considered by all who know him and his work, as the worthy son of most worthy father. He is son of the late Dr. $. A. Knapp, who during many years of his life was head of the government work now in charge of Bradford Knapp. The late pr. Knapp will al- ways be known as the father Of the corn club boys movement, which has been so wonderfully successful in every respect, and which was the real beginning of the "club" agitation which has now so many ramifica- tions, each bringing its own valuable fruit.
 Than pr. Knapp, the Southern states have never had a friend who did them so much actual good. Shrewd Iowa farmer, he moved to southwest Louisiana with his family of growing boys. He began the move ment which has made Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas such big rice growing section. Thereto fore. that semi-swamp country was considered worthless fer agricultural purposes. Today, those rice-farm lands bringing the highest prices. The corn club movemant among the boys of the entire country, and par ticularly among the boys of the South. has added more millions to the wealth of the country, and especially to the South. Prior to the demon strations of actual results by the boys, there were few people who be- lieved the South could produce corn s~. 0Vyi,o
 Bradford Knapp always was ill close touch with his father, and his fathers work, and it was only little while after the death of pr. Knapp that the appointment of the son to succeed the father was announced. The work started by the sire, has been continued and magnified by the son, and today Bradford Knapp fills most capably the office occupied with such credit-and with such vast profit to his country-by his father.
 Adds to Fairs Importance.
 The coming of Bradford Knapp to Pine Bluff next Tuesday on the open ing day of the Jefferson county can ming clubs fair, adds materially to the importance of the fair. and indi- CdteS tHdt tHe ucttluS Cdiieu TUT ludl afternoon at the assembly hall Of the chamber of commerce will be attend ed by every farmer and business man who can possibly arrange to be there.
 Already the greatest of interest has been aroused in the meeting and in the fair. Miss Mary Fortner. head of the caniny club work for this county, stated yesterday that most encouraging letters are being receiv- ed from the girls of the clubs. and al- ready quite a number of the girls have sent in their exhibits of canned products.
 Miss Fortner is being assisted by Mrs. Maud Baum, in receiving the ex hibits and in preparing fer the proper display of the exhibits at the Byrd building, in West Second avenue near Chestnut street. Miss Fortner and Mrs. Baum are working indefatigably to have everything in proper shape by Tuesday, in order that the disiin- guished experts who will come to Pine Bluff on that day may be given the best possible indication of what Jefferson county can do and is doing in the way of following modern meth ods in its agricultural work.