Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04
GILMAN MAN ELECTED PRESl-
DENT OF COUNTY FARM IN.
PRovEMENT ASSOCIATION.
MANY CHANGES IN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Attendance at Annual Meeting Greater
Than Expeeted-Formation Of Asso-
citation Of Breeders of Pure-ered
Live Stock Temporarily Postponed
Wallace in Fine Address.

Improvement Association, at the an
nual meeting held Monday, succeeding
J. r. Howard recently elected presi-
dent Of the state farm federation.
There were 70 other changes in the
officers OF the association. Those re-
elected were: Z. 6. Paul city. vice
president; O. w. Johnson. LeGrand,
secretary. and Henry Lese, Liscomo
treasurer.
Eight changes were made in tire
board OF directors, which is composed
OF one member from each township
The new board follows: Ira Cook, Lib
erty; Z. V. Willitts. Bangor; l.. n.
Peterson, Liscomb; c. E. Nickerson,
Vienna; II. II. Schafer. Minerva: Ed
a Fricke, Marietta; d. s. Collins, Iowa;
George Lampman, Linn; Ben Putnam,
jefferson; F.. c. Wetherbee, Taylor,
Roy w. Plummer. Marion; r. E. Richie
son. State Center; J. o. Bissett, Wash
ington; r. c. Damien, Timber Creek;
o. A. Tostenson. LeGrand; David
Buck, Eden: J. F. Ingies, Logan, and
b. G. Gould. Greencastle.
The attendance was large especially
at the afternoon session, when the
capacity OF the east court room was
taxed TO the utmost. many coming
solely for the purpose Of hearing the
address Of H. c. Wallace, OF Des
Moines.
Favor Breeders Association.
The organization OF an association
OF breeders of pure-bred live stock
which was expected to have been a
matter Of business, was postponed be-
cause many Of the breeders Interested
were unable 10 be present because Of
the bad condition OF the roads. Those
in attendance, however, were strongly
in favor OF such an organization, and
and organization meeting will be call
ed soon. From the expression Of those
present it may be inferred that there
will be no difficulty encountered in the
formation Of an association.
Wallace Gives Fine Address.
The address of H. c. Wallace. pub
Usher Of Wallace's Farmer. vas the
feature Of the afternoon program. Mr..
Wallace devoted his time mainly to a
review Of the general agricultural sit
uation. and praised the work Of the
farmers in organizing in the several
counties for the mutual protection of
their interests.
Director r. X. Bliss. Of the expansion
department OF Iowa State College.
Ames. spoke briefly on farm bureau
work. J. w. Cloverdale and Miss Seale
| S. Knowles. both Of Iowa State College
discussed problems pertaining<to farm
bureau work. j. H. Scurr. the newly
elected president, presided at the after
noon session.
What Bureau is Doing.
What has been accomplished by the
farm bureau was shown by the report
OF County Agent W. A. Buchanan.
| During the year 1918, 15s agricultural
meetings were held, with an attend
ance Of 1882. Business callers at the
farm bureau office during the twelve
| months totalled GIL, Marshall county
! taking second in the state in tine num-
| Der OF business callers A total of 1915
| bureau letters were sent out from the
| Office during the year. and 1885 cir =
| cular letters We're mailed. Personal
letters received by the bureau mum
bered 10,117. The bureau distributed
3,942 agricultural bulletins. One hun
| dred one farm !aborers were placed by
| the bureau and the agent made 60 I
| visits to farms. ....
The bureau assisted farmers IN locat-
| ing and securing seed to a total of
s53,26s.20. including 1916 bushels O..
| corn, $500 bushels Of spring wheat,
! 1915 bushels Of winter wheat, 2l5 bush
els Of winter rye, forty-five bushels of
| buckwheat, fifteen bushels Of sorghum.
254 bushels Of sudan grass. $50 bushels
of barley, l2s bushels Of red clover,
three and one-half bushels of NAM
mouth clover, 500 bushels of rape, aud
l,4SO bushels Of SOY beans.
| The livestock exchange assisted in
the sale Of live stock valued at Sl3,752,
| including thirteen registered bulls.
valued at $500; sixteen registered
cows, $1,000; eight rams, $40; thirty
four boars, $1,000; 317 pigs, s5,072. and
| twenty eight baby beeves. $3.50
| Wonman's Division Election.
At the meeting OF the woman's di-
vision of the Marshall County Farm
Improvement Association held Monday
afternoon Mrs. 3. F. Collins was ell
| ected chairman; Mrs. A. E. Francis,
vice chairman. and Mrs. Lee Kellogg.
secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Lee
Kellogg was elected chairman of the
junior club work committee with Mrs
F. A. Gowdy and Mrs. j. A. Morrisin as
the other members. Mrs H. A. Kinnan,
| was chosen chairman of the commune
r.,