The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-22
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE
Conducted bv Mr. Farm Demonstration and Special
Investigator


way through in our autos. Our next
stop was at Mckee Brothers-the
largest breeders Of Duroc hogs in
Kentucky, and the owners OF old
Defender" the champion Duroc
boar. These gentlemen have a beau
tiful home and the biggest hogs"
and hearts Of any fellows we know.
And the only mean thing we ever
heard of them was cheating TWO
women out of good homes-they are
both bachelors.
From McKee's we went to 4. II.
Taylor's farm where we saw
perhaps the best herd of Herford
cattle in the United States; many OF
them imported. Late in the AFTER
noon we were driven back to Yer
sailes where supper was served al
the High School building, after
which we were invited to the Chau-
tauoua tent where speeches were
made by Governor Stanley anu
others. After this the regular
Chautaudua program was rendered.
a, which we were invited guests. Al
Ter Chautaudua we took the interur-
han for Lexington where we had re-
servations in our sleepers. The next
morning we found ourselves in the
beautiful little city of Falmouth
pendleton's capital, noted for It's
sweet women and sweet clover.
After breakfast we were loaded IN
To automobiles and shown over the
county. visiting many OF the pest
dairy farms and seeing much line
stock and country. All along the road
homes were decorated with flags
and bunting and the patriotic spirit
was shown every where. At Butler
a stop was made and Lieutenant
Black made a splendid address 10
the farmers. We were late by
schedule time and did not reach
Falmouth until after one o'clock, but
we found in waiting the ladies OF
Pendleton County assembled in one
of the big tobacco ware houses,
where they had spread one OF the
finest dinners that one could
imagine. They all seemed to under
stand that the nearest way 10 a
mans heart was down his throat,
and my! how those pretty girls did
feed Bob Spencel After dinner we
visited the sweet clover seed plant,
where we were shown how the seed
was cleaned and prepared. After
supper we returned to the ware
house where many fine speeches
were made and a vote OF thanks
rendered to the citizens of Pendle-
ton for their royal entertainment.
Then we came back to our sleepers,
which by this time had increased to
fifteen, containing about 600 men
and double header pulling us.
Next morning we woke up in
Louisville at Union Station, 10th and
Broadway. We were up early and
marched to the Y. NJ. C.. A. Building
3rd and Broadway where every
courtesy was extended us, even to a
plunge" in the swimming pool.
After breakfast automobiles galore
were at our command and | noticed
the No. 253 on the last one. We were
driven over beautiful roads and
shown some of Kentucky's best far
mers and farms. Potato growing is
emphasized in jefferson County and
it is one of the largest producers Of
orchard grass seed in the state.
After examining many OF the best
farms, we drove through the Lake
land grounds and reached Bourbon
Stock Yards of the city, where an
elaborate dinner was served. After
this the farmers were invited to
spend the evening at Fountain
Ferry Park.
The farmers will never forget this
trip and will look eargerly for an
other next year. These trips were
first started by Godfrey Morgan
of our county while he was farm
demonstration for Christian County
and much Of the success Of this trip
is due to him as well as DR.. Mueller,
Commissioner Coen, Professor
Roberts and others who are devoting
their time and energy TO the ad-
vancement of country life. To Robert
Spence is due the credit Of work
ing up local interest. We farmers
are now at home without an acct
dent and filled with enthusiasm for
better homes, better farms, and