Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-10
FARMERS WEEK
BIGGEST SUCCESS
YET EXPERIENCED
Fifth Annual Congress Best
Attended and Most import
ant in Every Respect That
Has Ever Been Held,
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state College n. NJ, Jan 9.-Tht
last day Of the fifth annual farmers
week, which has been the best at.
tended and most interesting and val.
liable short course ever held at tho
college was devoted TO the followins
subjects: "Silos and Silage;" "Extcn.
sion Work in the United States;
''Home Economics Demonstrations;
Reading for the Home" and can.
ming demonstration.
Hen r. Eldridge, who has had d
wide experience in the west as a dair,
farmer. discussed in detail the con.
structon of silos and the feeding OF
siage. He stated that where cement
costs more than dollar sack, the
monolithic concrete silo would b,
found to be very satisfactory, and
economical in the long run, If proper.
N constructed. He emphasized the
importance. however, of having plenty
of reinforcing, especially near the
bottom of the slo. Woven wir.
fencing" he stated, sis very good for
this two rows near the bottom, and
one toward the top. Inbuilding such
sllo. often much of the old scrap
iron that is found around the farm
such as discarded wagon tires, old
mower sickles. or even horseshoes---
IL properly interlocked--can be used
10 advantage. If the silo is only ten
or twelve feet in diameter, the wall
need be only four and one-half or five
inches thick; but if larger than this,
it should be six inches. A good meth
cd for making the concrete impefvi-
uus 10 moisture Is to give the silo, ON
the inside. coat Of coal tar to which
a little gasoline has been added Mr..
Eldrcdge stated that corn and the
non saccharine sorghums were hard
10 beat for the making of silage, but
that It vas best not to put them into
the silo until nearly mature. Unless
a person has good deal OF stock to
feed" said he. 1t Is better to have
two small silos. rather than one large
one, 50 that the sila6e can be fed out
rapidly enough TO prevent spelling"
ESxtension Work Explained.
D. W. Working, agriculturist in
charge of the extension work in the
northern aud western states, after go
ing somewhat into detail in explaining
the beginning Of the agricultural ex-
tension work IN the United States,
stated that its objects were 80 make
the business of farmers more profita-
hle, to conserve the fertility of the
soil. to increase crop production and
to develop a more wholesome and sat
isfactory home life" His address was
illustrated by slides showing various
phases of work being carried on by
the county agrieulturists and other ex-
tension workers. from the starting of
gasoline engine to the harvesting OF
improved crops introduced by the
county men and the vaccinatine of
hogs TO prevent cholera.
The subject of Home Economics
Demonstrations was treated by Miss
Gertrude McCheyene, who is Superin-
tendent of the home economics dem
onstration work in Utah. She empha-
sized the Importance of there being
full Cooperation by all of the men,
bers of the household, asserting that
1t is useless to build up the farms.
increasing the stock and the bank ac-
counts, unless due attention is also
paid to the home BY means Of
slides she pointed out how man homes
had been made more attractive,
pleasant and efficient
AT the afternoon session a home
canning demonstration was given by
Professor Conway, state leader in
boys and girls club work for New
Mexico, assisted by a. b. Fitc and
Miss Richie, the latter having recent
~ been appointed to take charge Of
the home economics extension work in
the state. The simplicity of tho pro-
cesses for canning the various vegeta-
blos. fruits and meats produced on the
average farm was brought out as well
as the economy that can be effected
by preserving such products in this
manner and the variety that is thus
secured in the diet.
Before adjourning. those in attend
ahce AT the short course went ON rec
ord in favor of suitable rural credit
law.