The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-12-11
Farm Bureau
Shows Good Work
COUNTY AGENT MAKES REPORT
SHOWING YEAR OF WORK
HAS BEEN PROFITABLE

the following points stand out as
salient features, the National Agri-
cultural War Program supported; the
selection and testing of seed corn for
the spring of 1918; the fall seed corn
campaign; increased pork production
and the saving of hogs through the
prevention and control of contagious
diseases, especially hog cholera; form
ing cooperative labor organizations
over the county to meet the labor de-
nland; urging an increase in the acre
age of sorghum production to met
the shortage of sugar; the securing
and exchange Of live stock; and CO.
operating with the County Superin-
tendent in the boys and girls club
work of the County.
The greatest achievement set forth
/ for the accomplishment of the Farm
Bureau was the full support of the
National Agricultural War Program.
To this end every effort possible has
been devoted to an increased acreage
production, especially the essential
food crops, and the saving of grain
at threshing time through the pre-
vention Of losses, by the organization
of the farmers and threshers Of the
county.
During the spring, when the far
mers Of Redwood County were con
fronted with one of the most serious
seedscorn situations ever known, the
Farm Bureau played very import
ant part on solving the problem.
Through testing stations organized by
the Farm Bureau over the county,
there were 1910 bushels ear tested
for farmers; 100 bushels ear tested
at the suggestion of the County
Agent; and samples representing
1890 bushels tested at the testing sta
tons. Besides the testing, 1855 bu-
shells OF seed corn were secured
through the Farm Bureau office. The
results were that the seed corn cri-
sis was met.
| A seed corn campaign was also
conducted this fall. Reports receiv-
ed from farmers over the county show
that 1855 bushels have been picked
| by 878 farmers. Based on these re-
suits, Redwood County has secured
43, 800 bushels of seed corn. The
quota of Redwood County is $4,000
bushels. Thus we can rest assured of
adequate seed corn for 1919 and 1920,
even should we witness another fail
ure next year.
With the increase in pork produc-
ton there have been many efforts
made to save hogs from contagious
diseases. Serum has at all times
been kept on hand by the Farm Bu-
reau. During the year 1886 head
of hogs have been vaccinated by the
County Agent. AIT head have been
vacinated through the cooperation
of the County Agent and veterinar-
ians. SO per cent have been saved.
There have also been IA cases of ne
crobacillosis which have been dag
nosed and treatment suggested
through the County Agent
The labor situation of the county
has been largely handled through the
Farm Bureau and it's cooperative or
CARNATIONS over the county. There
have been 295 applications received
by the County Agent for Farm Blu
reau for help. During the year 382
laborers have been located through
the Farm Bureau office and 254 far
mers have been supplied with labor
through the cooperative organizations
organized by the Farm Bureau.
lie VI sugar CANE has DGGH
given considerable attention. Differ
ent sorghum centers were organized
over the county and seed for 70 acres
was secured for farmers through the
County Agent. Early frost lessened
the success of this project, however,
several hundred gallons Of sorghum
have been produced.
In the exchange Of pure bred stock
q head of registered sires and 9
head of registered dams have been
transferred. A pure bred breeders
association has been organized for
the purpose Of encouraging the pro-
duction of pure-bred stock and the
disposal Of the same. The associa-
ton has contemplated holding pure
bred sale, but lack of stock has pre-
vented the sale from being held. This
work will be taken up later.
| Through the cooperation of the
County Club Leader-Mrs. Pratt
and the Farm Bureau, great success
has been witnessed in the Boys and
Girls Club Work Of the County. Dur
ing the year 423 boys and girls have
been enrolled for club work, each
taking up one or more Of the follow
ing club projects: Bread, Canning.
Corn, Pig and Baby Beef. All mem
bers have done their part in the wav
OF food production and food conser-
walton.
In addition to the above work there
have been 563 farm visits made by.
the County Agent and 352 different
farms visited. There has been 754 Of
flee calls at the. County Agents Of
| flee by farmers over the county. also
telephone calls. ga Farmers Meet
Iings have been held over the county
at which the County Agent has tax
en- part, with an attendance Of 7216.
During the year 3342 letters. incI,,d.
| ing circular letters, have been written
| and sent to the farmers regarding
information sent out to the farmers'
An outline Of program for next years
work will be published in later ISSUE
as soon as it is fully arranged.
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