The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-21
COUNTY AGENT NOTES
Notice to StOckmen and Farmer,

NOW that the extension division has
obtained from Washington 81 supply of
Black Leg Vaccine, they will be in po-
sltlon in the future to furnish on ap-
plcation the required amount. Blank
forms are now in the hands of the
County Agent at Tucumcari and these
should be filled out by the applicant
and forwarded to the State College
at the time of application. This will
expedite matters in the distribution of
vaccine.
1t Is necessary that the banks should
accompany the application as week
~ report of the amount distributed
must he made to the Washington Of
flee.
Seed for Spring Planting
The question of supplying seeds to
meet the demand in Quay county is
going to be serious one if the prop-
er cooperation is not obtained from
the farmers in due time. If YOU are
going to need seed or you have a sur.
plus, write or call on your County Ag-
rlcultural agent. Every effort is be-
ing put forth to assist the farmer
IN locating seed for spring planting.
Boys and Girls and the Nations
Food Supply
The boys and girls of New Mexico
in 1917 added SlS,l7l.37 to the nations
wealth through the Boys and Girls
agricultural clubs. What they will do
in 1918 depends largely upon you.
Quay county and the City schools of
nj h,.,r 4 IL.
several times but due to the fact that
the proper leaders were not selected
and the work was not properly super
vised. none of the projects started
were ever completed 1t is up to QUAY
county to make a showing in this work
the coming season. Other counties in
the state have already started the
work, and 1t Is due time we were get
ting busy.
The United States Government thru
the Department of Agriculture, CO.
operating with the state colleges of
agriculture, the county agricultural
agent, and the schools is campaigning
for greater food production and food
conservation through the efforts of
boys and girls. Agricultural and home
economics clubs are being conducted
throughout the nation with this pur-
pose in view. These clubs are made
up of boys and girls who are doing
some definite piece of food production
or food conservation work. They band
themselves together under the guild
ance of some adult who is known as
Il local leader. These local leaders are
aided in their work by county, state
and national leaders which the gov
ernment employs for this special pur-
pose.
AT this particular time effort is be-
ing made to place County Club lead
ers in counties where sufficient inter
est and willingness to cooperate is
manifested. If you are Interested IN
seeing your boys and girls perform
the highest type of practical, patriotic
duty and at the same time learn some
thing which will be of lasting value to
both the boy, and girls and to the
community, following methods of pro-
ceedurc: % Wi,te to the State Club
leader, Extension department, State
College, New MnNlcJ. Tell him what
you are planning 10 do, and asl; hlm
what he can do to assist you. (2)
Write the Office of Boys and Girls
Club Work, Department of Agricul-
tnre, Washington, ID. c., and give them
the same information. CD Invite your
county agricultural agent to cooper
ate with you and he will aid you in
procuring the help you need. ca Tell
the county superintendent of schools
what you are thinking of; secure his
cooperation and backing.
Through following these instructions
you will procure the enthusiastic sup
port of the trained force which your
county, state and nation provide for
you. You pay their salaries and you
ought to get the greatest possible ben
eft from them h. NJ. YATES,
County Agricultural Agent