The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-06-15
R. R. JEFFRIES,
AGRICULTURAL
AGENT, ENTERS
UPONlDUTIES
ASKS COOPERATION OF THE
PUBLIC IN DISCHARGE OF THE
DUTIES OF HIS NEW POSITION.

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Ralph R. Jeffries, recently elected
to be agricultural agent for Fremont
county by. the board of county COM
missioners, arrived here a few days
ago and has entered upon the duties
of the position. Mr.. Jeffries has been
exceedingly busy since his arrival in
Canon City and has thus far had little
opportunity OF making the acquaint-
ance of the ranchers and fruit growers
of the surrounding country, with
whom he will be brought into an inti-
mate relationship in the discharse of
his official work. Monday night at
the chamber of commerce rooms Mr..
ferries met fifteen or twenty orchard
lists and gardeners and discussed with
taken in this county. He hopes to be
able TO meet many others within the
next week or ten days and talk over
with them matters of mutual interest.
He expects to open an office in few
days st some central location in Canon
City. where he can be found during
business hours In statement issued
by Mr.. Jeffries this morning for publi-
cation in the Daily Record he explains
in detail the work he will endeavor
TO carry on here. He says:
The county agricultural agent
movement. started in the South when
men employed by the government
were sent To the Sonfhern cotton grow
ing states to help exterminate the cot
ton hon weevil. While working there
they found they could serve the cotton
growers in other ways What the
growers needed most was not a man
to help fight the weevil but someone
to urge and demonstrate the need OF
growing other crops'-diversified farm
ing as it is called. Diversified farm
ing is safe. sane and conservative and
often happens If only one crop is
grown.
Fremont county is the latest coun-
ty to secure an agricultural agent.
Twelve counties in the state now have
agricultural agents and others want
them as soon as money and men are
The county agriculturist is employ,
ed by the county in which he works.
the Extension Department OF the State
Agricultural COLLEGE and the United
States Department of Agriculture.
His work is the improvement of the
farm business by.
D The profitable and productive
management OF the farm unit
(2) The inordination of farm prac-
tice as part of local or district sys-
tenn; standardization OF production
and products.
(3) The economic purchase of sup
plies and the efficient distribution and
profitable sale of products
(D The improvement of home and
country life.
t5) The federation OF county or
ganization. The county agriculturist
is also horticultural inspector.
The county agriculturist,s first ef-
fort will be to become acquainted
with the people. soil. climate. crops
and markets of the county. Then by
cooperation demonstration and or
ganization to improve agricultural con-
ditions.
"A complete and orderly arrange
ment Of all available data relating to
the development and present condi-
ton of the agriculture of the county
will be made. This agricultural sur
vey will determine the permanent pro-
gram.
Every day in the week excepting
Saturdays will be spent in the field
visiting farmers.
Saturday is office day when the
agent will be glad to meet the farmers
in his office at Canon City.
The county agriculturist is at your
service always and asks and hopes for
your cooperation IN making Fremont
county better county agrieulturally.
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