The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
BANKS MAKELOAN
Kansas Institutions VIII En-
\ courage Boys and, Girls.
81
"Kansas Farmer Dairy Club"
for Milk Production.
APPROVAL FROM MANHATTAN
Bank Commissioner Benson
~, ~ Also Endorses Movement.
J. C. MOhIer and w. w. Bow
man Believe 1t VIII Succeed.

State officials, bankers and off
GERS of the state bankers association
have taken a direct interest in plan
formed in Topeka this week that
promises to be one of the largest agri-
cultural undertakings of interest to
the young people in the history of
Kansas. The Kansas Farmer Dairy
CLUB is the name of the new organ
ization which has been placed in oper-
alton by the Kansas Farmer of To-
pcka.
The idea is Il simple proposition for
tile purpose of encouraging dairy
farming in Kansas. When the new
club is formed ii is believed that one
Thousand cows will be involved In
the effort to make dairyins better
paying proposition in the Sunflower
state.
The club has for its object the or
ganization of clubs in all parts OF
Kansas to be composed of boys and
slefrls between the ages of II and 1S.
The banks are cooperating in the
movement. These financial institu-
lions loan worthy boys and girls mon
ey with which 10 buy a dairy cow
These loans are paid back from the
production of the cows.
Thirty Banks Already.
a Details have been carefully worked
fdnt and presented to the banks of
Kansas Already more than thirty
ically pledged themselves to interest
from one to twenty-five young people
in their communities to enter the club
The boys or girls who become mem =
bers of the Kansas Farmer Dairy club
will agree to keep careful record
nj the cost of feed, and the produc-
ton of their cows. These reports Will
be kept on blanks which will be pre-
pared by Kansas Farmer, and reports
will be made at regular intervals to
the bank which furnishes them with
money. The reports will be checked
ny the bank and sent on to Kansas
Farmer for tabulation and compar1-
Up to First of May.
It will be possible to enter the club
at any time from the first of March
to the first of May. Then the years
record can be started at any time be-
fore September l.
There will be number of valuable
prizes given for those making the best
showing The first prize will be a
hinge door silo of one-piece fir slaves,
worth $3.50. This prize was volun-
teered by The Hinge Door Silo Com
pany through Mr.. Pugh, after they
learned of the plan, and is evidence
that they attach much Importance to
the club. and expect big things from
*. S A. c. Approval.
Professor Neale of The Kansas
State Agricultural college has writ
ten that this is the greatest club plan
(which has ever been launched, and is
enthusiastic about it. Bank Commits
sioner w. f. Benson has placed upon
II his strong endorsement, as has also
the secretary of agriculture, J. {.
Mohler, and w. w. Bowman, secretary
OF The Kansas Bankers association.
Already over one hundred young
people are pledged to enter the Kan
sas Farmer Dairy club, which fact
alone insures it's success, according to
Albert r. Reid, president of Kansas
Farmer.
on Basis of 100 Points.
In making final awards the mem
bers Of the club will be scored on a
basis of 100 points, as follows: 30
points on total production, 80 points
-on profit over the cost of feed, 20
points on the keeping of the records
and the story of the work, and 20
points on the quality of the product
The Kansas Farmer Dairy club will
do much to increase interest in farm
dairying and insure a steady income to
those who engage in it
| y In Leavenworth county, the Farm
Bureau, through the county agent.
Ross, are cooperating, and there will
be special prizes given by them and
Jseavenworth institutions for the Leav-
enworth members.