The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-04-22
County, THURSDAY
County Agents Report

| would like to have a list of the
st. Clair Potato Growers Association as
soon as possible so that the first copy
of the Potato Special which will be
issued May lst may be mailed to these
members. / would like very much to
have the st. Clair County Association
affiliate with the State Association by
paying the twenty. five cent per each
member to the Journal for year,
that is, they would receive the six
numbers which are devoted especially
to potatoes during that time. l will
send, in few days, statement as to
the work we are planning to do with
the local associations during this year.
Will be glad to hear from you at any
time as to your plans for the work this
year. If you wish to have me meet
with the association at any time
kindly advise me at an early date so
that l may have time which will be
free. L am making good many dates
some time ahead at present.
There seems to be quite demand
on the part of the people for informa'
tion in regard to the work this office
is doing and it has been decided to give
an account of just what is being ac-
complished each week. 1t is for the
purpose of meeting this demand and
not with the ideas of obtaining any
advertising personally that this is at
tempted and it is hoped that everyone
will view this matter in this light.
In fact no one realizes better than the
County Agents themselves, that the
success of the work depends more upon
the proper attitude of community
toward the undertaking than upon any
special ability the agent may possess
himself. In order that a community
may be benefited by this movement 1t
is almost essential that at least few
men in the neighborhood show some
degree of friendly cooperation and
assistance.
At the close of last week the Office
had assisted in the organizing of five
Improved Seed Associations in the
townships of Mussey, Cottrellville,
Kimball and Burtchville. The soil on
the county Poor farm mas been tested
and advice in regard to the use Of lime
and fertilizer was given along with
other general recommendations in re.
gard to its management. April l4th
was spent with the Starville Farmers
club in Cottrellville township where q
talk on orchard insects and spraying
was given along with discussion OF
other projects that it is desired to carry
out here In the county. Another meet
ing that was attended was that Of the
Boys Corn Club in Capac Friday eve-
ming. A talk was given to the boys on
the corn crop.
The office has also ordered 20 bushel
of Golden Glow Seed corn from mem
Der of the Wisconsin Pedigreed Seed
Association. Nearly all Of this has
already been sold but there are few
bushel left for anyone in the county
who need the seed. Also carload of
lime has been ordered through the
recommendations of this office and
prices of ground limestone are on tile
in this office from several companies
delivered at the principal shipping
points in the county. Another good
feature of the work is that of the in
terest that has been manifested by a
few owners of good cattle in freeing
their herds from tuberculosis, and
tuberculin has already been ordered for
the testing ofover so animals. Any one
desiring to have their herds tested can
have this done free of cost by applying
at this office.
The seed for the oat demonstration
did not arrive until Saturday and was
distributed Monday TO the following
persons:-Wm. Kersten and Noble
Hunter of Mussey township, Alexander
Boshaw and George Tomlinson of
Kimball township, Charles Charter and
Willis Richardson OF Cottrellyille
township and George Fuller of Grant
township. The barley and seed corn
will arrive in few days and will be
distributed to other members of the
seed organization.
At the close of last week IL farms
had been visited and l6 farmers called
at Office with inquiries.
Taking everything into consideration
the Farmers Federation is more than
pleased with the attitude of the county
in general toward the continuance Of
the work. st. Clair County Agent