The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-10
INTEREST AROUSED IN LESLIE
COUNTY BY The FARMERS
CAMPAIGN
BY Judge Dixon

Prof. w. J. Baird Of Berca College
made trip into Leslie County to
urge the farmers of this section to
grow better and larger crops in order
to meet the present shortage in food
supplies in both the United States
and Europe.
He spoke in the court house in Hy-
den Saturday night to one Of the lar
gast audiences ever assembled there.
Flags were displayed and the Hyden
band was in full array with National
airs.
After a brief and lively introduce
ton by the Circuit Court Clerk, Pro
fessor Baird brought the house down
by striking straight to the heart OF
the present war peril. He held the
crowd without the slightest wane OF
interest for one and half hours. He
portrayed the graveness of the po-
sition We occupy at present, then
asked the question, What can Leslie
County do to show her patriotism in
this war crisis|
He advocated the abandonment OF
lnailng and having band Of CO.
workers and producers, who should
Immediately prepare for and plant
large acreage Of COW peas, soy
beans. and navy beans. none OF
which are produced in Leslie County,
as well as a number Of other crops
which have been grown to some ex-
tent. Away with the little bull
tongue said he, land use a five
tooth cultiyator making possible a
greater amount and much more ef-
iicient work. Deep blowing and
shallow cultivation with a variety Of
crops instead Of corn, corn. corn, and
nothing but corn with shallow plow-
ing and deep cultivation"
He also spoke at length on the i'm
portance Of intensive gardening, at
all hazards. He urged that all veg
etables be well cultivated and con-
served. The canning proposition
was emphasized. He said that 1t
would only be folly not to can every
thing possible during the coming
season: that Gamers should be
bought and placed in each Magister-
.,I Ii. p;,t ,pI o,p,anpa aunnInyad IN
oversee the canning. Enough food
stun rots under the trees and in the
gardens Of Leslie County to feed
Kentucky's army.
An appeal was made To the women
to use economy in the home and not
continue the habit Of wasting more
than was consumed. They were
urged not to cook so many things at
once and no more than would be
eaten. Too much has been going
into the slop pail and out to the dogs.
Just here he emphasized the impor-
lance Of getting rid Of all the dogs
that would make possible the grow
ing Of sheep in the mountains. He
assured the audience that if the war
continued a meal Of soy beans and
cow peas would be considered a
luxury this time next year.
Every old hen that has gone to
setting should be taken from under
the wash kettle. or loose from the
paling and set on fifteen eggs. The
ROSTERS should be sold so that we
might have eggs that would keep
this summer and could be kept for
winter use. The care Of live stock
in general was strongly urged.
Sunday night Professor Baird
made a like speech at Wooton's
Creek, to unquestiOnably the largest
audience ever found there. Farmers
came to the meeting from a distance
of ten miles. Never has there been
more enthusiasm in this county and
never has there been so much inter-
est manifested. Mr.. Baird was for
ced TO stop for applause several times
during the course of his speech.
From beginning Ia end his speech
was full Of practical Information.
Speeches were made by prominent
citizens pledging themselves not to
vote for any man in the coming cleo
ton who did not stand for farm
demonstration. Leslie is now awake.
We wish this message could be car
ried to every nook and corner OF the
county.