The courier-index., 1919-08-01
BETTER FARMING HINTS
silo Saves Money For Dairymen

{ Silo Saves Money For Dairymen l Carlisle, July 30.-A dairyman of Carlisle reports that he saved more than $500 in one year for feed bv the use of the silo, according | to A. E. Talbert, dairy specialist of the Agricultural Extension Dl- vision of the University of Arkan- sas. who says: ''The farmer loses sight of the chief feed for dairy and beef cattle when he does not feed ensilage because it saves prac- tically 100 per cent of the corn crop where otherwise only from 40 to 50 per cent is saved. The dairyman is especially in need of the silo where he has ten cows or more."
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 Arkansas Will Have Over 5000 Cars
 of Peaches
 Little Rock, July 30.-The larg est peach crop since 1912 with the possible exception of 1915, will be harvested in Arkansas this summer according to J. H. Tull of the Mar keting Service, Agricultural Exten- sion Division, University of Arkan- sas. More than 5000 cars of peach es have been listed with MT. Tull by the producers which they say they will have for shipment. The immense crop this year is due in a large part to careful pruning, ample spraying, and scientific fertilizing methods employed by the orchard ists it is stated. More fruit grow CTS are beginning to realize the ln- crease in production resulting in up- to-date methods of cultivation.
 New Bulletins for Poultry and Live
 Stock Men
 Fayetteville, July 30.-Two new bulletins of interest to live stock producers and poultry men have just been issued by the Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas. The first tells the influ- ence of age of hens on egg produc- tion, the relative value of old and young hens as egg producers, and for breeding purposes, and gives the results of experiments on eight different breeds. The second bulle- tin, "Silos and Silage in Arkansas" sets forth the advantage of the silo, the essentials to be considered in its selection, the possible materials to be used in building, the cost of the silo and silage, together with details on producing, harvesting and feed ing silage.
 To Hold Fair at TexarkanA Texarkana, July 30.-The south west district club fair will be held at Texarkana this fall. The Tex arkana Chamber of Commerce has pledged S1 1,500 for fair expenses, such as exhibits, prizes, etc. Ex- hibits will be made by club members from Bowie County, Texas, as well as. from club members in the south west district. As result of the efforts of the women workers of the Agricultural Extension Division, University of Arkansas, the busi- ness men of Texarkana have or ganized permanent fair association it is reported Similar fairs will be held in other districts of the state this fall, probably at Fort Smith, Monticello and Jonesboro.
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 Sponsors
 Fort Smith, July 30.-Each boys and girls agricultural club in Se- bastian county has sponsor, accord. ling to Miss Marion Plunkett, coun. ty home demonstration agent. The sponsors are men and women inter. ested in the club work and in the development of the county and state. "The work of the sponsor IS chiefly cooperation" says Miss Jlunkett. ''The sponsor goes ts each club meeting, visits the garden chickens, pigs, etc, and shows in. terest Tn the club work. The spon. sor also plans the social part of tha club program and is responsible fol the entertainments for club rallies and other meetings that are being lheld."
 The sponsor idea is approved by the Extension Forces who believe Iit could be worked successfully ir other counties, and it is suggested that the executive committee of the county council of agriculture could be used in this way. | Sexfex Counkx, H.. f.. p..