St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-03
SHORT
COURE AT THE
SCHOOLS ISA
SUCCESS
State Demonstration Agent
Gives Good Lecture On
General Farming. -
PROF. ROLF LECTURES
ON POULTRY RAISING
Mr.. Redhead, Prof. Wright
and Miss Williams
Give Talks.

In last weeks Farmer we annOunc-
ed that agricultural meetings would
be held at Waldheim, Pilgrim Rest
and Progress schools. These meet
ings were held and We're very sue
cessful and no doubt will result, in
days to come, beneficially. At Wa.d-
helm a GEowd had gathered by 1890
a. M, sttch as the new school build
ing had never seen before, and all
seemed anxious for the speaking to
start. The Abita school came up in
full, being led by their very able
teacher, Miss Rayne, and then the
meeting started. Capt. Millar, who
isethe school director of the Tenth
Ward, opened the meeting. He said,
1--WE are here today for a purpose we
should feel proud of, that Of trying
to uplift agriculture and lower the
cost of living" This We felt was
very true. He said many other things
that would require too much space
to print.
C. C. Lewis. farm demonstrator.
was then introduced and briefly told
the object of the three one-day short
courses and why they were held at
this time. Points on commercial fer
tilizing were explained and reasons
given why parents should encourage
their children to become active club
members.
Mr.. j. A. Redhead. assistant state
demonstration agent, then gave a
good lecture on general farming,
which interested all very much.
Prof. "A. #. Rolf, state poultry
specialist, then gave one of the best
lectures on poultry raising and max
ing money in that important branch
Of farming ever heard in st. Tam
many parish. The lady folks did not
know, or the men either, that there
was SO much to learn about the little
chick that runs around in the barn
yard. The lecture was very practi-
cal and was appreciated by all.
Prof. Turner Wright was then in
troduced. Mr.. Wright is state mark
ct specialist and is a real specialist
in his line. If the farmers Will do
what he advised, better prices will
be had for their produce and better
homes and farms will be seen along
the roadways of the parish as the
tourist goes swiftly by in his big car
Mr.. Wright's lecture was practical
from every standpoint and much
valuable information was taken
down by those present.
Miss Martha Williams, the parish
canning club agent, gave lecture
on canning and demonstration in
making peanut butter.
The meeting was closed by Farm
Demonstration Lewis, who explained
how benefit might be derived from
it; how boys in the pig and corn
clubs could be assisted If they would
first agree to assist themselves.
The house was about full OF peo-
ple. and it was surprise to the
writer that such a fine dinner, SO
nicely spread, was served when the
noon hour had arrived. A. large
table in the building was buried be-
meath fine cakes. pies, chicken and
many other good things that tickle
the palate. Miss Rayne, the teach
er, and the ladies who assisted her,
are to be complimented on the ex-
cellent preparation for the meeting.
1t was q success.
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The meeting at Pilgrim Rest on
Tuesday was also good and the house
was packed with people longing to
know more about the soil and its
treasures. The same people were
there to speak and all seemed to
enjoy the meeting. Many points
were gathered for future use, to De
annlied to the making of more
money in farming.
The Middle Roads and the Union
Grove schools were there with their
teachers. These teachers are all TO
be complimented for dismissing
school one day and coming the dis
tance they did with their pupils that
lectures on better farming might ne
heard. Mr.. Galloway, the teacher at
Pilgrim Rest, deserves credit for the
way the meeting was arranged.
Progress School.
Our last day out, at Progress
school was another good one. A
large crowd had gathered by 1000
O'Clock, and as we had one extra
speaker, Miss Alice keeler. state
canning club agent, we started the
good WORK gong. All were So ihuoi
interested in the speaking on the
many subjects brought up by the
parties from Baton Rouge that "e
did not stop to have dinner till ]
o'clock, and then-Gee! but that was
a fine dinner.
The farm demonstratQr, in ad-
iourning the meeting for dinner.
said that thirty minutes only would
be given for recess and to catch
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