Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-26
PLAN FOR MORE
CENTRAL BODIES
One OF Country's Needs, Says
Secretary Of Agriculture in
.:=. Recent Statement.
STRENGTHEN farm BUREAUS
War Proved Power Of Organizations
That Plan Farm Work in Com.
munities-More Than a Mil.
lion Members Enrolled.

One OF the points of strength In
Americas agricultural organization
has been found during the war to be
central organizations Of farmers to
plan and develop the best methods Of
farming for their region. That these
organizations are to be Of ever great.
e. usefulness In the r Of peace is
andlcated In a recent statement ad.
dressed by the secretary Of agricul-
ture to the farmers and agricultural
forces Of the United States.
As n thing that seems clear, the
secretary noted the need of perfect
Ing the organization of agricultural
agencies for the purpose Of intelli-
gently executing such a program as
may G wise.
W should not only have the best
possible organization and
ton of the department of agriculture.
the agricultural colleges, the state de-
partments Of agriculture and farmers
associations" said the secretary, "but
We should especially strengthen the
local farm bureaus and other oreani.
Hations which support so effectively
the extension forces and assist them
u their activities. The p~erfecting Of
his organization Is highly desirable,
aot only during the continuance Of
the present abnormal conditions, but
y also for the future. The local, as
veal as the state and federal agen-
cies, are Of supreme Importance to the
nation In all Its activities designed to
make rural life more profitable.
healthful and attractive, and, there
Tore. to secure adequate economic
production, efficient distribution and
necessary conservation"
Supporting County Agent Work.
The county organizations, known as
county councils, county bureaus Of az.
ficulture. or farm bureaus, often en-
ploy q county and a home demonstra-
ton agent and aid them In their work. /
They usually are composed Of farm.
ers and others In the county interest.
ed 10 agriculture.
At present there are more than
100000 farmers who are members of
~organizations assisting the county
agent In his work.
In the South.
In the South special emphasis n
laid upon community organizations Of
farmers. These IRE increasing rap.
10y and Involve the work among
men. women and children. The ten.
dency and general policy Of the WORK
n most Of the Southern states IA
gradually to form central county or.
enalxattons. composed Of representa-.
tsses Of the community organizations,
. Zeal. In cooperation with the coun.
" agents. with such problems a. are
esunty'wide in their nature.
Farm eursaus In the North,
"a the Northern and Western states
- county organization is usually
<keewn ~ . farm bureau. The
!sas1a bureau 10 Z nUnpartlsan, non.
sectartan. nonsecrst organisation rep.
snseatins the whole forming popula.
~ Of . county. men and women
essEs. and acting % q clearing house
~ every other association interested
YORK With rural people. IT. III.
0afy purposes ars:
81 ~ bring 10 the agent the eoun.
81 aed advice u the best farmers In
- county % to what ought to be
- and bow 70 Do II.
~ TO provide a organisation Tor
saaly and quickly reachlne every
.ssunlty N the county with lnfor.
Mauon Ct value to that coin, unity
- g the county ~ 1 whole.
~ 10 provide : plan tor organ.