The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-17
POLK COUNTY FAIR
DISCUSSED At -.
FARMERS CLUB CT

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rhe Lakelang F.sm,rs' Club. held
a delightful meeting SATURDAY. 81, N,
49, at the home of Mrs. N
Browere.
This might well be called a fair
boosting day. for among the ladies
the topic was fair, and among the
men equally as much interest was
expressed.
The Farmers Club feels herself
the mother of the Polk County fair.
therefore when this fair daughter
MAKES her debut the interest is in
tense. The usual sumptuous dinner
was served-with the same pood
Fellowship that exists among us.
White House coffee was furnished
the club on this occasion through
the courtesy of Mr.. Geo. NJ. Wright
OF Lakeland. who is agent for this
fine coffee.
After dinner We were treated to a
marvellous exhibition of paper cut
work by an artist who will be pres
ent at the fair. Mr.. Schurman ad
dressed the club at the business
meeting in the interest of the fair
and urged all to pull together to
push and to work and work hard to
make our fair a grand success.
Mr.. Allied, president Of the club
eight years ago, gave an address
which all enjoyed. He spoke in be-
half of the fair and reminded the
farmers of the fine fairs they had
held in preceding years-that it
takes enthusiasm and the boosting
spirit to secure success. The subject
for February, Spring and Summer
Crops for Home Consumption; Feed
for Man and Beast, brought out
fine discussion, proving to the many
newcomers present that in this
goodly land where nature yields
with such lavish abundance neither
man nor beast should want for any
good thing.
None need dread the soaring
price Of -four, when at our door is
The sweet potato, many varieties of
beans and peas, corn and Irish po-
can be called the Florida
life preservers.
The Irish, potato is solving the
bread problem for starving Europe.
Is fine bread can be made from the
potato AL can raise sugar cane
md make syrup, thus having one Of
he most delightful Of all syrups
or their table. Much information
vas gained about cassava-a fine
'eed for stosk and chickens-can be
Used as ,1tisl potatoes, also in pud J.
lings. A dnesgrade Of starch can be
made from the cassava. Mr.. Gala
han gave us much information on
he dasheens, which stand high as
/ food plant. Many delightful dishes
IAN be made 'fron this plant. Cuban
,ams like the dasheen, can be used
% a vegetable and provides a beau
iful vine for our verandas, while
Ieep down in the soil is buried the
immense root which will supply our
able with food.
Mr.. Callahan told US much about
,udding and the art of propagation
nd of his work among the children.
With such speakers as DR.. Conibear.
Ir. Thos. Clifford, Mr.. Alfield. Mr..
,allahan and others the subject was
IDLY handled. We all felt that we
we're favored beings to live in such
/ State as florida where the year
.round such yiands could be pre-
Jared, for we women know that the
yay to a mans heart Is down MS
throat.
The following new mcT Aers were
enrolled:
Mr.. nd Mrs. Bert :. Dettes, Mr..
md Mrs. P. H. Lancv, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. T. Yeager. Mr.. sd Mrs. A.
4. Clark. Mr.. Carl c. Clark, Mr.
md Mrs. H. r. Gerdeau. Miss Ger
ieau, Mr.. F. r. Gerdeau.
A vote of thanks was extended
Mrs Browere for her gracious hos
,itality.
Dr. and Mrs. Connisaa~ invited
he club TO meet with them in
March. Subject. New Crops-Con-
VS.. Investigation.
F. v. vANSICKLER,