The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-23
FARM BUREAU TO.
Be ORGANIZED BY
FREMONT PEOPLE
PURPOSE is TO EHcouAcE CO.
OPERATION IN AFFAIRS or THE
HOME AND FOR SOLVING OF
RANCH PROBLEMS.

Plans have been formulated by
'sRalph r. Jcfieries. county agricultur-
ist. and others interested in the TIL
age OF the soil and the growing Of
corps for foodstuffs TO organize farm
. bureau among the ranchers OF Ere
mont county TO encourage co-opera-
ton in the affairs OF the home. in the
solution OF the problems OF the ranch
and for the general betterment OF
community conditions. The move
ment is receiving generous recep-
ton among people In all sections of
the county and promises to be very
successful These bureaus already
exist in twelve other counties in Colo
Tado and In hundreds OF communities
N the older agricultural states in the
east.
In addition to the purposes named
they handle the labor. seed. crop and
marketing problems OF their members.
they promote scientific methods for
that prey upon the orchards and for
minimizing the damages done TO field.
garden and range by the enemies OF
sege;Ation. The farm bureau has
many other Offices and duties that IL
j. not necessary to mention at this
time. IL is. in short. sort of clear
Ing house for all OF the work and ac-
i. iivlties of other organizations de
Signed to accomplish desirable things
The membership OF the bnreau con
sists OF all farmers. orchardIsis. gard
eners and stockgrowers in the county
. who are Interested in countrywide ag-
r,culturai education and rural inn
rrovement and prosperity.
In connection xith the organizations
of the bureau here. which viii corre-
spond In its ambitions and scope with
chamber Of commerce applied to
the agricultural industries of the
county, there VIII be a big picnic and
Basket dinner at the State park. op.
posi,e the penitentiary. on Saturday.
August 3ist. to which every farmer
and rancher In Fremont county. with
his wife and family. will be invited.
Mr.. Jenerles is sending out four or
1--WE hundred letters TO people IN all
parts OF the county explaining tho
bureau and urging them to attend
this picnic gathering and enjoy the
socisbility which il will provide for
all.
In addition TO number Of patriotic
addresses along patriotic and agrieui-
tural fines by prominent people of
the state there will be band concert
nd program of athletic sports that
viii provide amusement for every
body. Features of the afternoon will
be a tug of.war between teams repre-.
senting the wet and dry farmers:
, wheeibarrow race sack race and a
long list OF other events for which
prizes will be given to the winners.
The prominent addresses will be
made by Ex-Governor Ammons OF Den
YER II. T. French OF Fort Collins. A.
f. Lovett OF Fort Collins. leader OF
the county agricultural agents of the
n Fremont county man. Free cider
will be ser,ed on the picnic grounds
during the afternoon.
The farm bureau Is officially recog-
nized by the government and the
istate agricultural college us me-
dium for the promotion and advance
md OF the agricultural horticultural.
gardening. ranching and stock grow
ing interests OF the county and is ev-
trywhere encouraged and commended
by them. Everybody is cordially in
vited to the big picnic and basket din
ner at the State park on Saturday.
August 3lst. and are requested to set
that date aside as holiday for social
and ,out-ofdoor enjoyment A good
time Is assured for everybody who at
scnds.