The Holly chieftain., 1917-07-13
ungENSE CROWD ATTENDS
THE cow CLUB PICNIC
Many People Gather at the Model
Farm to Enjoy Hospatility Of
Club

To say that the Cow Club Picnic
was a decided success is putting it
very mild indeed. 1t was more than
a succeess-the crowd was larger
entertainment was better-and
more good was accomplished. There
is nothing after all that surpasses
the old time picnic when you go
out to have good time, enjoy q
!. few hours with your neighbOrs and
get better acquainted with one an
other. Harmony is the strength
and support of all communities
and when you get two organiza-
tiOns like the Holly Cow Club and
the Holly Commercial Club pulling
together with but one end in view
the results are bound to be pleas
ing.
The day was ideal for a picnic
the sun was just hot enOugh-tO
make you enjoy the shade and
cause you to acquire thirst for
the free lemonade that was at times
dangerous. But thanks to the con-
sistent work of the committee,
Stanley Maxwell, G. w. Stevens, Col.
Berry and Shorty" Barger. the sup
ply was not exhausted and the
quality did not diminish as the
day wore long.
The big time started in the morn.
ing at eleven o'clock when Mr.. Rey-
nOlds and Mr. Gilbert, both of La
mar, delivered short talks at the
Dairy barn on the good points of a
Dairy Animal and explained at
length the value of the dairy in
dustry to this community. Follow
ing the talks, which were very much
enjoyed, the first contest OF the
day was open when the boys and
.ladies' present entered into a,stock
judging contest selecting the best
animals from herd in, the lot.
Three prizes were awarded and the
ladies were successful in landing all
of them.
At noon the band went out from
town and entertained those pres.
ent with number of selections
while they ate. Following the bas-
Net dinner the band rendered a
couple of selections and the crowd
was called to order to listen to the
speakers of the day. Mr.. Jones first
introduced the Father of the Cow
Club" Mr.. w. s. Partridge, who
made few short remarks prepara-
tory to the introduction OF the
principal speaker of the day, Ex-
governor E. NJ AmmOns.
Governor Ammons is not only a
very able speaker but he is a most
pleasing talker and his remarks
were very much appreciated. He
dwelt at length upon the possibili-
ties of this section of Colorado and
insisted that the farmer acquaint
himself with the proper manner to
farm in this particular section.
He cited figures to show the pro
ductiveness of southeastern COlOra-
do and admitted that while there
had been steady increase in the
products grown that we were yet
short of our possibilities and urged
that everyone keep some stock on
the farm. Here he said lies the key
to success. Too much alfalfa is
grown in this part of the state and
shipped to other sections that
should be fed to local stock. He
spoke very highly of THE idea of
holding picnic once each year and
voiced the sentiment that there was
nothing better than the general
getting together of farmers and
towns-people and getting to know
each other better He closed his
remarks with an appeal to the peo-
pie to be very liberal in the crisis
that now cOnfronts the Nation and
to lay aside all selfishness and be
ready and willing at all times to
do our part in any crisis that may
later arise.
Following the speech of the gov
ernor the large crowd went out to
the main road and witness the diff
ferent races of the day. A number
of races were run as per schedule
on the program and much interest
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