The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-03
WORK IN SHAWNEE
Il. S. A. C. Experts Solve Prob
lens for Farmers Here.
Have los Correspondence Stu
dents in This County.
HELP TO SELECT PURE SEED
College Made Soil and Climate
Survey Recently.
Boys and Girls Club Organ
lied; Farms Tile Drained.
HELP TO SELECT PURE SEED
(By o. W. BeeIer.)

The Kansas State Agricultural col
lege is not only helping the young peo-
pie from Shawnee county who are at
tending the institution. but is also as
sisting many persons who do not leave
the county.
At present there are 10S students
in Shawnee county taking courses by
correspondence The farmers of the
county are also being aided in the
growing of more productive crops. The
college determines the varieties best
adapted to the soil and climatic con-
ditions in the county.
Several farmers institutes have
been conducted in Shawnee county for
the farmers and housewives as well as
the members of boys and girls clubs.
The college takes this means of as
slSting those who find it impossible
to come to Manhattan. The institutes
are at Rlcnland, Indian Creek. Waka-
rusa and Rossville. College speakers
are sent out to these places each year.
The college is trying to help Shaw
nee county in many ways The prompt
and efficient manner in which the en-
tomology department co-OperateS with
the farmers in fighting different pests
has made many friends among the
farmers for the Agricultural college.
The farmers are warned of what in
sect pests are threatening crops and
are advised as to what procedure to
department is also glad to answer any
inquiries.
Gospel of Pure Seed.
The botany department is ever
ready to analyZe samples of seed for
the farmers to see whether or not it is
adulterated
The experiment station has been su-
pervising variety tests of corn and
conducting work in corn breeding
since 1911 in Shawnee county. Dis
tribution of pure seed of high yield
ing varieties of corn and kafir have
been sent to the farmers who care to
take the strain and keep the seed
pure.
The soil survey of Shawnee county
which was made by the Agricultural
college is of value to the farmers A
description of the county, its drainage
and climate. and complete analysis
of the county is given in the bulletin
published The ways of maintaining
soil fertility are also pointed out
Start Drainage Districts
Three drainage districts have been
organized and two farms have been
tile drained by the engineering depart
ment
are being conducted by the horticul-
ture department, showing the effect of
pruning and spraying fruit trees
A home market club in Shawnee
county is conducted by the domestic
science department. Several boys and
girls clubs have been established and
a great interest is taken in corn grow
ing, pig raising, sewing, and canning
contests.
The animal husbandry department
is doing its share in Shawnee county.
Men are often sent out to judge stock
in farmers institutes, and colt shows
The state live stock registry board
under the supervision of this depart
ment, has added interest to the horse
raising industry in the county by max
ing stallion owners with scrub stall
lions advertise their stations as SUCH
Any farmer can get help from the
agricultural college in solving particu-
lar problems of his section if he cares
to avail himself of that help.