The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-03-28

jefferson City. Unfortunately MIR.
and Mrs. Locke could not give their
stunt ON account Of the sickness Of
their son.
We are very much indebted to Miss
Daisy Melvin and the High School
chorus for their entertainment, also
the school board for the use of the
High School auditorium.
FARMERS MUST ORGANIZE.
MIR. Gromer, who addressed the Holt
County Farm Bureau members last
Friday, emphasizing the importance Of
farmers organizing. He pointed out
that IL was not necessary a generation
or two ago for farmers to Organize.
In those days farmers consumed about
all their produC - and were self-suf-
ficing. Now days, they do not pro-
duce all they consume and they pro-
duce more of some products than they
consume, hence the necessity for them
to cooperate and organize.
lie emphasized the law Of supply
and demand, and said that the far
mcrs MS a whole, should have infor-
nation regarding the world supply
and demand for products. As an H.
lustration, he said that any manufac-
turcr is careful not TO produce more
Of his products than he knows will DC
consumed readily, thus the manufac-
turcr is able 10 receive uniform prices
for his products. According TO Mt.
Gromer. the best way for farmers to
obtain this information, Is 60 organ.
izc national farmers organization,
which should request the U. $. De-
partmcnt Of Agriculture TO supply
them with this information. Farmers
could then plan their acreage accord
ingly.
MIR. Gromer would not have the
farmers organize as n political class.
II was his opinion that the federation
Of the Farm Bureaus all over the
country would be the best and most
effective farmers organization that
could be- perfected under present con
disionS.
PROFIT IN BEES.
Three very interesting bee meetings
were held the last week; one at the
apiary Of DR.. Davis and Mr.. Linvillc,
Maitland. one at X. G. ellis, Mound
City, another nj George Cooper's,
Craig. Mr.. J. V. Ormond, bee special
list, U. $. Department Of Agriculture,
explained the best methods Of hand.
ling and caring for bees. The princi-
pal points In successful bee keeping
according TO Mr.. Ormond, are good
strong colonies, bee hives that have
plenty Of room for the bees, and
young industrious queens.
lie emphasized the importance Of
protecting bees through the winter,
thus conserving the energies Of the
bees until the season for making hon.
cy opens. II bees are properly cared
for, and the hives well equipped, II
IL not unusual for one stand 10 pro-
ducc 100 TO 200 pounds of honey in ono
season, according 10 Mr.. Ormond. He
said that this locality Is well adapted
to the production of honey. The
numerous orchards and large acreage
Of alfalfa and varieties Of wild flow.
ors growing IN this section all furnish
a good supply Of nectar for the pro.
duction Of honey.
Mr. I. J. Talbcrt, horticulturst.
who was IN the county recently, said
that il would be profitable TO the
orhardist to keep bees, II for no other
reason than TO help increase pollinZa-
llon of the fruit, He and other ho,ti-
Culturists have made careful observa-
ton along this line and they say that
10 per cent Of the cross fertilization
made by insects, birds, etc., IL made
by honey bees.
The bee keepers who attended the
meeting last week are very anxious
10 have Mr.. Ormond return 10 tho
county and give another dcmonstIa.
ton in handling bees and caring for
honey. The farm bureau Is making
special request that the College OF
Agriculture send Mr.. Omond back in
June.
POULTRY RECORDS.
A good many persons doubt wheth.
err II Is profitable to raise poultry. n,
least this Is the opinion of many far,
mers, In order to get some definite
data as TO whether the average farm
flock is profitable, several of the far
mcrs over the county have agreed "a
keep records Of the expense and re-
ceipts from their flock for year
Those cooperating in the work are
Charlie bankers, Corning; Mrs. Fred
Meyers, Liberty township; Mrs. Mel
son holland, Lewis township; Mrs
Tom kyger, Lewis township; Mrs
Ralph Meyer and George V. Hinkle
| Forest township; Albert McKown
Bigelow; Miss Mary Green, Union
township.
Forms for keeping records will b,
| furnished nv tho pouItr,, non.,