The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-12
COOPERATION
IS SOUGHT BY
COUNTY AGENT
Asks Help of Farmers in Work
of Bettering Rural Life
in Harrison.

W. D. linn. newly appointed agri-
cultural agent for Harrison county.
has issued the following address to
the farmers of Harrison county
Having accepted the position OF
county agent. the undersigned Is
very anxious TO serve you in every
possible way.
mo business equals yours in i'm
portance 10 humanity. for You feed
and clothe the world Our fore
fathers cleared away the forests ana
made living out of the soil. but
their lack OF knowledge in taxing
care OF the land has left TO US de-
pieted soil as heritage Our popu-
lation Is rapidly increasing but there
are no more acres of land being
made What then is our duty per-
crease the production OF the land ID
the same proportion that our popula-
ton increases? In order to accom-
piish this end, the federal govern
ment has deemed it right and proper
to render assistance through its de-
partment OF agriculture to the tarm-
ers of this country.
Manifold Duty.
What are the duties of county
agent? So varied and so numerous
are they that space would not per-
NIT of the mention of one-tenth OF
them here. He is expected to ala
farmers in rebuilding the soil, en-
courage the growing of more stun on
the farms. induce farmers to sup
plant improbable crops with those
that will give profit, encourage CO
operation among farmers. make sug-
sestions for the improvement OF farm
and sanitation, assist in organizlns
boys corn and other clubs and girls
oI1 he or short
expected to try to bring about pet
ter rural life. No county agent can
do all these things and many others
here without the hearty cooperation
of the farmers Of the county
Present Projects.
ION account of the fact that the
planting season IS here. we want 10
mention some of the projects we have
on hands:
Il. We want at least fifty farmers
to prepare TO build silos.
%. We need fifty farmers who will
demonstrate to their respective COM
mupities that soy beans will be a
more profitable crop to grow than
some of the crops they have been
growing for years
81 has been demonstrated in few
localities that alfalfa can be
grown successfully in Harrison coun-
w, we want 1VO hO4S oOdAoASNA
tors along this line. Think of it,,
three crops can be harvested in one
year bringing gross income of SO
to 500 per acre. There are thous-
ands OF acres of land in Harrison
county that will do this. The county
a gent out of an experience OF fifteen
years along this line will tell you
how this can be done.
Bows and Girls Clubs
The county agent wants to Ses
in touch with every boy and girl IN
the county who belongs TO any OF
the clubs. Will you not kindly help
to find them? These young people
are the hope of the future of this
country. Let US encourage them 10
have high and worthy ambitions
Public Meetings.
There are 2.2S9 farE6 In Harris
on county. To make proper survey
of all these farms would reosrre 1SS
DAYS. This is out of the question.
Therefore, in order to come in contact
with every farmer possible farmers
meetings will be held at school
houses. churches or wherever they
are desired A postal card addressed
10 the undersigned at Clarksburg viii
put YOU in line for meeting. ne
viii be glad to attend any other pub
lie meeting where he may come IN