The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-06-30
THE BLUE GRASS VISITED BY
WESTERN KY. FARMERS
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The 500 farmers from all over Ken
lucky that made the trip through the
Blue Grass embracing the counties u
Fayette. woodford. Franklin. Pondle
ton. and Jefferson. returned 10 their
several homes full Of rejoicing TO have
had the opportunity Of studying farm
conditions and methods employed By a
/ prosperous people The trip was plan
ned and guided by the Extension De
parfmeHt Of Agriculture Of the State
"a give the farmers Of West Kentucky
q chance 70 see East Kentucky in re-
/ turn FOR The visit made 10 Warren and
Christian counties last year,
Starting ut Hopkinsviile with a train
l0f four pullman cars the crowd swell
"a so rapidly that cars were added all
the way, making a total Of fifteen ON
lIeaying Lexington. From the Blue Grass
lCapital the train rain in two sections,
The travelling being done AT night In
sieepers. 50 the days could be utilized
lin observation and inspection Of the
places OF most interest. This was made
| on .!urls 9Th 10 10th, and much inter-
/ est and inspiration was displayed that
next years outing will be spelled with
i larger crowd and Increased hope in
future farming.
Reaching Lexington on the morning
Of June !. the party at once visited the
/ Experiment Station where IL was
shown the Experimental grass plots.
orchards, green houses. the feeding OF
cattle. hogs. serum laboratory. where
anti cholera serum is produced. and
various othtr things OF interest The
| tourists were then directed TO Buel
| ArInory where a buffet luncheon was
served with President Henry $. Bar
ker, OF State University, TO welcome
the crowd in the course OF which the
following declaration was made That
the farmer Is the only business man
made altogether by God. II takes more
brain power and business ability TO
farm successfully than IL does any 9TH
er occupation"
As soon as dinner was over the par
~ went TO Versailles. where Il was
met with automobiles TO transport them
over old woedford-c where God has
smiled most graciously. The reflection
of 50 beautiful a country was realized
| in our first stop at Senator johnson n
Camden's country estate. The host and
hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Camden. shook
hands most cordially with the guests
as they were ushered into the recep-
ton hall. from which they passed out
on 10 a side porch twhere young ladies
were passing cigarsD and out into the
grounds made attractive with flower
gardens OF extensive beauty. racing
stations OF unsurpassed qualities and
stables built like works Of art After
leaving Senator Camden place. Md
way was next visited and the three
thousand acre estate OF Col. Alexander
was beheld in its natural beauty. The
property is kept In nearly as possible
in a primeval state. with trees planted
cut in space to charm the landscape
OF an ardent admirer. A deer park and
wild pheasants are among the touches
OF this semi-elysian field. phenomenal
/ In its entirety and wonderful sur
prise TO most OF the visitors
From there 10 the farm Of Mckee
Brothers. where the Jew loses his will
in respect to the Duroc. and the gen
tile breaks the commandment OF covet-
business. all because brains reyeled in
the development Of Duroc Jersey
type that has made the Blue Grass one
notch more famous.
The visiting for the day ended at Col
Taylor,s farm 81 world renowned Here
fords. The Imported champion bull Re
nown was seen by every member Of
The party as well as the American
| champion Bull woodford. whose get
are expected to be more wonderful than
their sires a fifteen months old bull
sired Ivy woodford brought the offer
OF $4,000 which was rejected by the
owner.
Returning TO Versailles many Of the
party partook OF a bounteous picnic
supper. with invitations TO the chau-
tauaua lecture that night. from which
the tourists returned to their berths
on the pullman AT Lexington TO awake
the next morning in Falmouth. the
nucleus OF entertainment in Pendle-
| ton county.
Starting the day with ham and eggs
and sweet clover honey. served 10 per-
| lection, the auto trip OF forty miles
through the country began. II was my
| pleasure TO be in a machine packed
i with eighteen farmers. a medley OF rep
resentative men. the most OF whom
| failed 10 observe the lows of silence.
breaking out IN refrain 'Hurrah for
sweet GLOVER. alfalfa, good farming and
i Pendleton County Girls," However,
/ the farmers were husily engaged In
/ viewing the hills all covered and car
peted with seemingly wild sweet Glow
or and alfalfa. The former being a
splendid feed for cattle as well as sup
lpiylng tho honey bees with iuxuriant