The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-12
ORANGE COUNTY FARM
BUREAU.
Notes for Week Ending March 9.

,
The annual spring conference of the
workers of the Vermont extension sery-
ice was held in Burlington March s and
TO-. This conference was called earlier
than usual this season in order tn make
preparations for the serious condition of
the war agriculture. This conference
also was called at the same time of one
of the newly formed state war councils
and included the presidents OF the farm
bureaus OF the state. The keynote of all
the talks and discussions was what could
| be done which would most help the coun.
try in the war. The principal business of
the United States is TO win the war In
business of this kind, all other business
and private interests must suffer. The
aims of the war no longer need definition.
The needs of the war situation are well
known. The necessity of increased pro-
duction of foodstuifs is imperative. The
needs for men, for the army, munitions
and ships are as imperative. These facts
bring to the farmers added burdens, but
one which they are willing TO undertake.
Organization of the farmers TO secure for
their needs publicity and aid is necessary.
bers the presidents of the farm bureaus
of the state as well as the other state
agricultural organizations, shows the
part that the farm bureaus have as the
leading organization of farmers. The
federation of the farm bureaus Of the |
state as was voted at this conference
will give them added power and ability |
to make them useful.
The longest discussion of the confer
ence came with the question on how add
ed help could be brought to the aid OF
the farmers. Serious discussions on the
ACCESSIBILITY of establishing boys camps,
and making use of woman labor shows
the necessity of doing the unusual to Sc
cure aid this year. While there was an
undoubted need of extra help, it was also
that much more could be ac
complished by more efficient use of the
help and machinery of the present, 1t
was seen that it was through this means
that the increased production must come
rather than through the importation of
large numbers Of outside helpers or hard
err physical work on the part OF the real
farmers of the present.
The war council believed that an in.
creased production of wheat for home
use this year Is advisable. Prof Burdick
pointed out that careful selection OF
the soils for this increased production
was necessary and that it would mean a
in some other crop unless corn
was increased Further information on
The needs of wheat and where best grown
will soon be issued.
The shortage OF seed corr was brought
Up. Special efforts are being made to
secure seed from those sections where
,orn matured last season for those Sec
ions where the frost prevented the saw
ny of seed. The farm bureaus will act
Is clearing houses for information for
lelp and seed as far as possible.
Recipe for the week; Buckwheat Rails
n Bread-Sift together one cup rye -four,
ne cup buckwheat, four teaspoons bak-
ne powder, one half teaspoon salt and
ne fourth cup sugar. Add one and one
bird cups milk, one egg well beaten,
nd one half cup raisins. Bake in a
read tin in slow oven.
Summary for week ending March Q:
fr. Loveland-Days in office, @; letters,
; office calls, s; conference, 2 days;
lilies travelled, IA. Miss Dutton--D DAYS
a office, O.; letters, 80; office calls, 3;
difference, 2 days; miles travelled, Ia
L. H. Loveland, County Agent.