The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22
FARMERS hear
VALUABLE ADDRESSES
cHAuTAuoUA AT LOUISA PRE-
sENTED A FINE LIST OF
SPEAKERS.

The first session OF the Farmers
Chautauaua WIS held In u. J. Bur-
ehetts picture show house Tuesday af-
ternoon. DR.. Crisler. State Veterin-
srian. spoke on hogs and their diseases
and preyentions, and we only regrel
that every farmer who raises hogs did
not hs;f- this talk
Mr.. Chapln. U. s. Poultry man. gave
an illustrated lecture on poultry. show
ing the different constructions OF poul-
try houses, broodlng rearing ard mar
ketlng. Also. other Interesting pictures
of what other people are doing In other
States.
Mr.. Chaplin looked over the poultry
prospects here and was very much
pleased. saying that he was sure that
no other product would pay the farm
ars Of Lawrence county no we'll. II no
would improve his stock. getting all his
chickens one breed.
Mrs. Woicott told US how chickens
should bo and could be made by-pro-
duct. that the by-products of the farm,
vero the ones that made the money
for us
Mrs. Helen ~ Wolcott. State Agent
of Nome Demonstration work, came
third on Tuesdays program and as she
always does. sent her audience away
charmed Mrs. wolcott had one ad
vantage over the men lecturers She
had an audience OF most interested
women which gave hor added cnthu-
aiaam. II the farmers. and men had
come out the first day. ms did the wo-
men, wo would have had crowd proud
70 speak about
Mrs. Walcott didn't bring the same
thoughts and ideas thAt We have heard
10 much. but she brought new ones.
and big ones. Being herself farmer
and having dairy that pays her more
than any other dairy In tho State. she
Vas able TO bring "a special message
about tho dairy and profits OF the farm.
Mrs wolcott was pleased with the
work here which In under her super
vision. and hopes that II may be con-
tnued.
wednesdays sessions lacked IN guam
tty. but paid In full In quality. In the
first place tho list OF speakers shows
this Mr. Collins. District Agent OF
Eastern Kentucky, who has Lawrence
county at heart, was here. Mr. elliott
horticuituriHt. tho man who came To-
tell un how 10 grow better apples and
better fruit in general. and Mr.. Har-
rison spoke on corporation.
Miss Reynolds. from the State Col
i,gn. spoke on tho Live Stock OF Ken
lucky. the boy and the girl and those
who missed this talk missed moro than
an ordinary talk. Miss Reynolds said
that no other children came UP with
tho kentucky boy and girl and that all
they needed was "A chance, We all know
that Kcntucky In behind In her cduca-
finn hut we hardly knew IL was 30
much until Miss Reynolds told us that
vhero Illinois spent $1,000 on her boys
and girls wc Kentuckians spend 81.
Mr.. Collins Is very much pleased with
the interest being taken In live stock
and better stock and he aaid that Law
renee county was making record for
herself al present. and that Mr.. Young,
County Agent. had well earned his sal
AIRY by proving the interest and placing
tho animals in the county that Mr
Woods has gone to buy.
Mr. Chaplin. poultry man. remained
10 speak again. on club work IN Law
renee county but owing 10 the lateness
OF tho hour and tho fact that the Few
there had been SO patient. the Chau-
tauaua OF two days came to n close
after a talk from Col Northup, In which
Col. thanked the few for coming ana
capeciaiiy the one or two farmers that
had left their farms ut this busy time
to come.
ON Tuesday tho Girls Canning Club
from Gallup came, chaparoned by Mrs
+. s. Mcclure and Mr.. John II. Nc
Clure. Gallups people always respond
and YOU can alwaYs count on them
These little girls deserved the treat oil
aacIng Mrs. wolcott and OF hearing her
and II made them know that they are
reaIly n part OF the great work and ~
OF thu 1900 little girls, who are reaplng
tho benefits OF Mrs. Wolcotts great
organization.
Although the crowd was small we
hone that some one, even single per
sor recelyed some good from the people
,,hn came 10 us, II so their trouble OF
coming was fully repaid.
we thank those who did come ana
,nly wish more OF you could have come
Mr. Burchett deserves an extra thank
for Mis- kindness OF lending us not only
ho,aa hut his machine for our Nus
trative lecture, Such cooperation from
Mr. Burchett, our newspapers ana our
naonja At large. make us grow into
halter Lawrence county
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