Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-27
EXCHANGE FOR
THE FARMER IS
IN OPERATION
Free Bureau Established in
Eddy County Expected to
Solve Marketing and 0thet
Rural Community Problems
f.yscIAL COMMENCEMENT 10 nosnlMa JousnAtl

SPECIAL ooasssposotSes TO MORNING JOURNAL
Agricultural College, ~ NJ, March
26.-Reports from the various county
agents working in cooperation with
the extension department of the New
Mexico Agricultural college, for the
week ending March 49, indicate con-
siderable aggressive work on behalf
Of the farmers in many sections of the
state
j. W. Knorr, county agent in Eddy
came forward with a very practical
bit of work, the establishment of a
farmers exchange bureau. He sent
out AIS letters explaining the bureau
idea to the farmers throughout the
county. Once a month a list is to be
published, containing a description Of
the articles that farmers of the coun-
ty may wish to bill sell or exchange.
In this manner such things as seed,
poultry, livestock, crops, farm ma
chinery and farm labor will be made
available on short notice on a basis
attractive to rural residents,
Bureau Patronized
Mr.. Knorr had hardly mailed his
circular letters when farmers began
to enlist the services of the bureau.
Several hogs were offered for sale or
trade, and these offers suggested the
possibility of hog buyers being enabled
through this method to buy in car
load lots by buying hog or two from
individuals. The employment feature
Of the bureau will be operated by
having the farmers send card to
Mr. Knorr's office each month. A
list will then be made up and posted
in all postoffices in the county.
BernalillO County.
County Agent II. G. Stewart put in
a busy week in Bernalillo county
reaching directly $50 people at a
series Of seven meetings held in out
lying precincts. Mr.. Stewart was ac-
companied Tuesday and Wednesday
by j. II. Toulouse, leader in boys and
girls club work. and by Ataraclo
Montoya, superintendent OF county,
schools. Visits were made to num-
her of county schools where Spanish
American children predominant in at
tendance. Addresses were made by
Mr.. Montoya and by Mr. Stewart, who
speaks Spanish fluently. The chill
dren We're urged to get their parents
interested in the boys and girls club
work and to cooperate with the coun-
ty agent.
On Saturday r. b. Thompson
poultry expert at the Agricultural col
lege and County Agent Stewart visit
ed number of poultry plants in the
vicinity of Albuquerque. This trip
was for the purpose of acquainting
Mr.. Thompson with local conditions.
Many of the plants were found to be
IN a condition which indicated that
the owners were not eXertng the
maximum of energy or the most in
telligent methods in the work. In the
al of
gathered ct the Commercial club to
hear Mr.. Thompson speak of the up
to-date methods of raising better
chickens and better layers, and Of
fering the cooperation of the Agri-
cultural college in furthering the
cause.
COlfax County.
V, l.. Martineau, county agent in
Colfax, spent busy week visiting
Z farms for the purpose of securing
demonstrations for the smut project,
and calling on boys and girls club
members. Six demonstrators we're
secured and Ration drug store prom
lsed to furnish sufficient formalde-
hyde for the demonstrators. Five
Pig club members were added to the
already large list, and two meetings
We're held and clubs organized at
school. III. NJ. Banner, expert for the
santa Fe road, visited Mr.. Martineau
curing the week and talked over plans
Tor helping the work along.
bona Ana County.
A number OF silos are to be built
IN the vicinity of Las Cruces. as the
result of conference presided over
by County Agent p. Il. Barber. AT
Inc conference Mr.. Atkins from Ca
nutillo, spoke to the farmers. dwell
ing especially on the kind of cement
silo and other material necessary to
erect the silos. 1t has been learned
mat in very few cases will it be nee
essary to haul the sand or gravel
more than two or three miles TO the
places where silos are to be bullt.
me Corn club at Mesilla, made up
OF Spanish speaking boys. is taking
great deal of interest in the work.
IN Wednesday Mr.. Barber went to III
faso with the directors of the Dairy
association to close up plans for the
marketing of the entire Mesilla valley
MIX supply. The indications are that
The farmers of the valley will have a
$4,000 plant of their own in FL Paso
within sixty days. This plant II is ex-
pected, will not only handle all the
dairy products of the farmers. but
VIII take care of their other farm
products.
Mr.. Barber spent two days during
me week in the west side of the coun
~ working with the sugar beet pro