The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
FARMERS meeting Held
] HERE LAST MONDAY
LARGE CROWD HEARD vARNEY.
BAKER AND OTHERS AT THE
COURT HOUSE.


Agent X. L. Varney and County Agent
O.. G. Baker, meeting was held at
the court house in Louisa Monday az
ternoon. V, b. Shortridge was elected
chairman and +. T. q. Wallace, sec
retary.
Mr.. Shortridge accepted the compli-
ment very gracefully. and appealed 10
the audience for each one TO do his bit
10 help feed our soldiers and allies,
thereby helping win the war
The chairman introduced Mr.. G.. C.
Baker, Lawrence County Agent, and
he made most favorable impression.
MIR. Baker suggested that we Join with
the other Big Sandy counties in stand
fardizing on the Rome Beauty apple.
Rhode Island Red chickens, and the
large bone Poland China hog.
He indicated his desire 10 organize a
boys pig club. giving one gilt TO each
boy who belongs provided his parent
or guardian would agree TO return to
the chairman OF the pig club two gifts
out OF the first litter OF pigs: that
each boy keep a complete record OF
each gilt and offspring from same: that
they meet monthly and discuss lessons
on soil. and that the county agent
would meet with them explaining he
different phases of the soil lesson.
He made an earnest appeal Tor bet
ter roads, schools and better commune
ties and that II he failed TO obtain them
his mission would be In vain. He ap-
lpealed TO the farms having used corn TO
have II tested and IL they could not do
so TO send ten or twenty ears TO him
and that he would make the test, re-
porting result and returning the corn
TO the farmer. provided he put his name
land address plainly on the parcel
We were well and favorably impress-
ed with Mr.. Baker. and we hope the
farmers win freely consult Mr.. Baker
on all matters I'm which they need in
formation.
The District Agent Mr.. X l.. Var
Iney was then introduced. and his talk
was interesting from beginning to end.
He compimented Mr.. Baker and ap-
pealed to the farmers TO make proper
use OF him. saying that he was not here
TO show you how to farm. but came to
assist you In your perplexlng prob
lens. giving you scientific instruc-
tions, but that he Is not here TO per-
sonally prune your orchards, vacci-
hatD Scut Htoohf btAtAN anu haANtot
your crops. but to properly Instruct
you In the most scientific way accord
ing TO the latest methods taught in our
State College Experiment Stations.
Mr.. Varney states that the last week
In February viii be given over to seed
corn tests in the Big Sandy valley. and
by proper cooperation we win be able
10 obtain our seed corn in the Big San
dy valley which will give us seed corn
adapted to our climate and soil. Mr..
Varney gave n most elegant and pat
riotic talk We feel that in Mr.. Var
ney and Mr.. Baker we have most
able combination. and that Lawrence
county should be awake to this oppor
tunity.
Rev. Stambaugh, Lawrence county
product. in his able and pleasing man
ner entertained us for short while,
and we hope that each one present
caught the splendid spirit contained I'M
his remarks.
Col. Northup then explained the
workings OF the Food Administration
for Lawrence CO., showing small
agreement to be signed by the farmer
who raises his own meal that he agrees
10 use like amount OF meal as he does
OF -four This was quite pleasing TO all
as the former ruling was working some
hardship on the farmers
Mr.. Varney again addressed the au-
dience, stating that Board OF Con-
troll would be organized later. as they
did not have time to do so to-day. A
unanimous vote of thanks was extend
led to Judge Cisco for his kindness in
granting US the use of the court house
and dismissing court until after our
meeting
v. Is. .SHORTRIDGE, Chairman
f.. T. ID. WALLACE. Jr.. Sec.