The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24
Co., Operatiue Accomplishments Past Year By County Agents
 Greatest In States History
Watt Located Conjunction With the County Worked Harness With the Farmers Livestock Men and Poutrymen Until Wonderful Results Were Obtained Shown in
 the Annual Report Which Was Issued Yesterday

to the swine industry of the state than to any other one thing. They have bought or caused to be bought 670 pure-bred boars, 1862 pure bred sows or gilts, 4S43 grade sows for breeding purposes, have started S99 herds, conducted 1o5 feeding demonstra- tions with 1447 hogs, 10,470 hogs cared for according to the agents discretion They have successfully inoculated S3,- 936 hogs to prevent cholera. WONDERS ACCOMPLISHED Below are a few of the things done by the county agents aside from regular demonstrations in crops and livestock: Thirty-one county fairs held with their assistance, 69S demonstrators. cooper ators and club members made exhibits winning S69 prizes; APO demonstrations conducted in truck work and crops; 720S farmers, other than demonstrators and 795 to grow field seed for sale. co operators, induced to do fall blowing; 6143 farmers induced to field select seed; 1SS wood lots improved. 11390 farmers induced to grow sugar cane and sorghum. 952 farm buildings erected with thelr assistance. 751 farm buildings improved with their assistance.
 459 plans furnished for farm buildings.
 3o7 farm buildings caused to be painted. 135 systems of watorworks installed in farm homes.
 49 lighting systems installed. 1907 home grounds improved.
 3211 farms sanitary conditions im- proved.
 121 farmers were furnished plans for crop rotation on an acreage of 122,S07. 1517 old pastures renovated with an acerage of 31,242
 1542 farmers assisted to drain their farms, 2662 acres by tile and 16,S23 by ditch.
 1884 farmers induced to remove stumps on 12,943 acres.
 $40 farmers assisted in terracing 9l.- 569 acres.
 10,972 gardens improved. 16S74 farmers induced to can, preserve, and otherwise take care of surplus fruits and vegetables for winter use
 132 road improvement demonstrations made, covering yl9 miles.
 1863 farmers induced to plant cover crops; 11,3O7 acres crimson clover; 95ll acres of rye; 40 acres lespedeza; l4iU acres COW peas.
 176 silos constructed, supervised and built.
 36S demonstration dipping vats built. 96 dipping vats personally supervised. 270 dipping vats supervised being filled. 2S4 solutions tested. 300, 492 head of cattle assisted in dip- ping.
 496 orchards pruned due to agents in- fluence. 1s6 orchards sprayed due to agents influence. 6sO trees sprayed by the county agents. 3S85 trees pruned by county agents. 204 clubs organized with a membership of SOSS
 In doing the above work the county agents travelled 3707O miles by rail. 200291 miles by auto I 0,433 miles by team with total mileage of 3272S0. 21,015 calls on the agent made in per- son, by farmers, bankers and business men.
 1O.45s calls answered made on them by telephone. | 1884 meetings were held, in which the county agent was assisted by special ists of the extension service 2107 meetings addressed with total attendance of 101 690. SIT field meetings held with total at- tendance of 9277.
 21,799 letters written in interest of dem onstration work. 775 articles written for publication. 49.549 circular letters written. 61,569 bulletins distributed from the
 
 22,161 bulletins distributed from the Ala bama Polytechnic institute. 1260 schools visited. 96 agricultural courses outlined. T short courses and schools assisted with total attendance of 5553. In conclusion wish to say that the farmers in Alabama are on better foot l ing financially than they have been at any time since the ccivil war. The major 1 ity of the farmers havxe paid off indebt- edness such as store accounts, machinery debts, and good many have paid land debts; while others have improved their 1 homes, built new barns, bought more pure-bred live stock, installed water works and lighting systems in their homes, and great many other things to make country life more pleasant. It 1 is self-evident fact that these conditions were brought about by diversifying. 1 With corn, velvet beans peanuts soy
 beans. hay and other crops bringing pro- l portionately as high prices as cotton, l
 am constrained to believe the farmers or 1 the state will diversity more this year | than ever before. They will diversity
 not because of the great profits to be
 had. which will probably be the greatest
 they ever enjoyed, but they will do 1t be- cause they will want to do their patriotic duty. We know, as the world knows we must grow more reed and food stuff to whip the Kaiser. He who does not l diversity will help the Kaiser, and he who will grow something to help feed
 the allies will help whip the Kaiser
 Hence for the year 1918 we predict a
 most prosperous year for the farmers. | | .