Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-22
AN APPEAL TO
COUNTY FARMERS

In the last issue Of Weekly News
Letter published by the Department
OF Agriculture, d. t. Houston, Secre-
tary Of Agriculture, makes special
appeal to the farmers and agricultural
forces OF the United States IN meeting
the perpleXing agricultural problems
facing the nation today, la this appeal
Secretary Houston states that two
things seem TO be clear One is that,
Tor a considerable period, the world
will have need particularly OF larger
supply than normal Of live stock, and
especially OF fats Therefore, every leas-
IDLE means Of economically increasing
live stock productions should be adj
opted As part Of the program, due
thought should be given TO securing an
adequate supply OF food stulis aud 10
eradicate and control all forms OF ami
NAL disease, The other is the need Of
periecting the organization Of agri-
cultural agencies for the purpose OF in
diligently executing such program
as may seem wise The best possible
organization Of farmers associations and
farm bureaus IS essential, and as the
main purpose Of this appeal IS to di.
rect attention TO the necessity OF con
tinuing preparedness and OF strength
ening the foundations Of agriculture,
the Local Farm Bureau is asking the
support Of every progressive person in
the county
Since the Farm Bureau was given
special mention as one OF the nations
greatest agricultural institutions by
Secretary Houston, IL behOoVes every
county Farm Bureau TO live up to It's
reputation and be prepared TO assist
in solving these vital problems that are
arising every day,
a short review OF what the Farm Blu.
reau has done since its organization
shows how it has assisted the farmers
in many ways, II has encouraged the
growing OF alfalfa, and increased the
acreage from acres to over 5000 acres
in four years has demonstrated that
soy beans can he successfully grown
for silage purposes, last year there being
over 1900 acres OF soy beans grown in
corn; demonstrated the better varieties
Of corn to grow for silage purposes, has
been instrumental in getting farmers 10
adopt the practice of treating seed grain
for smut assisted in organizing and
maintaining three COW testing associa-
tons; organized a Federal Farm Loan
Association through which Is farmers
have secured loans; organized a CO.
operative Buying and Marketing Assoc
cation with present membership OF
$50 with over $4,000 worth OF bust
ness to its credit and maintained a cen
trail office which has been the farmers
county headquarters where committee
meetings and conferences have been
held.
A year ago last September new de-
partment was added to the Farm Blu
reau, the Home Demonstration Depart
ment, and through the cooperation of
its agent and the women and children
Of the county POO fireless cookers have
been made and given perfect satisfac-
ton at a minimum cost; demonstrated
the use OF flour and sugar substitutes
distributed hundreds of leaflets con-
tanning sugarless and wheatless recipes;
assisted in conservation work given
canning demonstrations, organized a
Community Canning Kitchen in Mid
dlebury where over 1000 gallons Of veg
etables and fruit for people from ten
different towns were canned, aside from
drying many bushels Of corn and small
er quantities OF other food stuffs.
Certainly the local Farm Bureau is
to be congratulated in the successful
solving of various problems, and the
accomplishment of such a fine record
since its organization.