The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
FARMERS meeting Held
| here last MONDAY
LARGE CROWD HEARD vARNEY,
BAKER AND OTHERS AT THE
COURT HOUSE.

In accordance with plans OF District
Agent X. l.. Varney and County Agent
G. C. Baker. meeting was held at
the court house in Louisa Monday az
ternoon. v. b. shortridge was elected
chairman and +. t. d. Wallace. sec
rotary.
Mr.. Shortridge accepted the compli-
ment very gracefully. and appealed TO
the audience for each one TO do his bit
TO help feed our soldiers and allies,
thereby helping win the war.
The chairman introduced Mr.. G. c,
Baker, Lawrence County Agent, and
he made a most favorable impression :.
MIR. Baker suggested that we Join with
the other Big Sandy counties in stand
Iardizing ON the Rome Beauty apple.
Rhode Island Red chickens and the
large bone Poland China hog.
He indicated his desire 10 organize
boys pig club. giving one gilt to each
boy who belongs, provided his parent
or guardian would agree TO return 10
the chairman OF the pig club two gifts
out Of the first litter OF pigs; that
each boy keep a complete record OF
each gilt and offspring from same. that
they meet monthly and discuss lessons
on soil. and that the county agent
would meet with them explaining he
different phases OF the soil lesson.
He made an earnest appeal for bet
ter roads; schools and better commune
ties and that II he failed to obtain them
his mission would be In vain. He APP
.pealed to the farms having used corn to
have II tested and II they could not do
so to send ten or twenty ears to him
and that he would make the test, re-
porting result and returning the corn
TO the farmer. provided he put his name
and address plainly on the parcel.
We were well and fayorably Impress
ed with Mr.. Baker. and we hope the
farmers win freely consult Mr.. Baker
on all matters IN which they need i'm
formation.
The District Agent Mr.. k l., Var
ney was then introduced, and his talk
was interesting from beginning to end
He complimented Mr.. Baker. and APP
pealed to the farmers to make proper
use OF him. saying that he was not here
to show you how 10 farm. but came to
assist you In your perplexing prob
lens giving you scientific insttuc-
lions. but that he Is not here to per-
sonally prune your orchards, vacci-
nate your stock, plant and harvest
your crops but 10 properly Instruct
you In the most scientific way accord
ing 10 the latest methods taught In our
State College Experiment Stations
Mr.. Varney states that the last week
In February Will be given over to seed
corn tests IN the Big Sandy valley, and
by proper corporation we viii be able |
to obtain our seed corn in the Big San
dy valley which viii give us seed corn
adapted to our climate and soil. Mr.
Varney gave a most elegant and pat
riotic talk We feel that in Mr. Var
ney and Mr.. Baker we have most
able combination, and that Lawrence
county should be awake to this oppor- |
tunity.
Rev. Stambaugh, a Lawrence county
product, In his able and pleasing man
ner entertained us for n short while.
and we hope that each one present |
caught the splendid spirit contained in |
his remarks.
Col. Northup then explained the
of the Food Administration |
Tor Lawrence Co. showing small |
agreement to be signed by the farmer
who raises his own meal that he agrees
70 use a like amount OF meal as he does
n flour. This was quite pleasing to all |
AZ the former ruling was working some !
on the farmers.
Mr. Varney again addressed the au-
Hence, stating that a Board of Con-
rol would be organized later, as they
lid not have time TO do so to-day. a
vote of thanks was extend
ID to Judge Cisco for his kindness In
granting us the use OF the court house
ind dismissing court until after our
Meeting.
v. b. SHORTRIDGE. Chairman
II. n. ID. WALLACE, Jr.. Sec.
CREED Sewers pARoIEn