The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-30
BEuONSTRATION OF FARM WORK
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rural conditions permanently we
must begin with the young people.
They must be made to take a pride
in tn country place and to- feel that
after all life in the country is worth
living. For this they must be able to
look forward to a fair return. In the
matter of country upbuilding of
course many other factors enter, such
as good roads. but ono the funda-
mentais are fixed the rest will follow.
The Secretary of Agriculture, Mr..
Houston, said in a recent address,
Business men and business argani-
cations must join the other great ele-
ments in society and become effective
students of agricultural progress and
efficient instruments in lettering ru-
raj life" Farmers genrally have bee
too much inclind to regard the men
of the cities as powers that prey and
to feel an instructive distrust of every
graf business concern. The encOur-
aging fact just now is that tn two
classes, real and urban, are beginning
to see that they can work together to
mutual advantage.
1t is d wel:-knOwn fact that this
region is very backward in modern
in what may be called byproducts of
the farm. Something is needed to
stimulate interest in such matters as
canning, fruit raising, bee keeping,
poultry raising, etc. All OF these are
light employments, bring an appre-
ciable income and give a mental slim
illus that is often much needed. 1t is
a well known fact that Washington
county does not feed its own popula
ton. Many car loads of produce and
fruits are yearly brought in from the
west and north that could be profit
ably produced right here within
twenty-five miles of Johnson City
Why not take advantage of this con-
dition? Why not keep the money cir
culating at home and in our own
midst? This can be best and most
quickly accomplished through the
medium of farm demonstrators anC
canning clubs, etc, for the county.
Tho work of farm demonstration is
no experiment and has universally
succeeded wherever tried. The one
experiment made in this county paid
many times over. The Chamber Of
Commerce of Johnson City is actively
behind the movement to employ &
farm demonstration for the county and
also TO form canning clubs for the
next season. The general govern
ment pays half the expense and the
rest must be made up in the county
Garter county has already taken VI
the work and last year the girls OF
that county made $4,000 clear money
by canning. Shall Washington coun-
ty, the mother of them all, lag be-
hind in this good work and become q
bywOrd? No. AT the January term
the County Court will be asked Ia
pass an appropriation for a county
domonstrar0r and a county canning
agent and it is confidently expected
that once the full significance of the
movment is UNDERSTOOD that everyone
will get behind and help the good
work along. Considered only as a
matter Of dollars and cents the in
vestment will pay many times over.
And besides ii Is a continuing invest
ment and on that brings larger and
larger returns both in money and
contentment.
Here is a chance for the most eff
fctive cooperation and going ahead
on progressive lines. If the ppor-
tunity is neglected another year is
lost. Evry farmer, his wife and chill
dren, should study this matter over
carefully and bring their influence to
DN"i vi NhVAI lSplC oCILdtlNNs WAT 10
the small cost compared to the re-
suits?
The Chamber of Commerce of OHM
son City is taking up the matter of
a better cooperation btween the city
and country and Johnson City will do
her full shire in this matter. Those
desiring further information are in
, vited to addI ess the Chamber of Com
merce and full and detailed informal
ton and the experience of other COM
munities will be furnished free. We're
this all an experiment there might
we'll be doubters, but with ample evil
dence of the success of tn farm DEM
onstration movement in other states
tire should be no hesitancy in the
people of the county insisting that
the work go on.
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