The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
FOUR HIGH AIMS
FOR FARM BUREAU

The efforts OF, the Chamber of Com
merce farm development bureau will be
chiefly directed toward four things in
the immediate future, according to a
report made by DR.. E. r. Lloyd, di-
rector, at the April meeting of the
members of the bureau al 3 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon. These things are
First-Soil fertility-methods of in
creasing the fertility of soils In the
Memphis territory, because soil fer
unity Is the basis Of all successful ag-
riculture, will be preached at all farm
meetings attended by members of bu-
reau.
Second-Soiling crops-planting of
sorghum, sudan grass and pearl millet
to be cut green and FED to cattle, car
rylng them through the dry period OF
me summer from July through August
when pastures have been scorched by
the sun.
Third-F1nishing of hogs-farmers in
the territory will be urged to refrain
from putting their hogs on the market
halt-tattened and to employ self-feeders
on their farms to finish them before
they are sold. Self-feeders, which will
continually tatten the hogs, will be
recommended instead OF the forced
feeding plan, as putting on the porkers
a pound of flesh at less expense and
Wit less quantity.
Fourth-lnduCe Memphis brokers to
handle butter from Mississippi and
other dairying sections of the terri
tory, thus directing the superior South
ern butter to Memphis, ~lessening the
l~mportations from Northern and West
ern states and eliminating a SHORTAGE
Of butter.
Cut Out Boarder Cows.
Reports of their ~endeavors for the
past month were also made by W, NJ
Landess, county agent; II. o. Pate.
market director; Miss Clara Hasslock,
nome demonstration agent, and Joe
Mette, poultry director.
Mr.. Landess reported that three car
loads OF hogs are now on feed in Shell
by county TO be shipped in
tive cars to st. Louis or sold locally.
whichever may offer the best returns
at shipping time. He also said that
a campaign is being started to organ
ize a cow-testing association among
local dairymen. Such an organization"
ne said, would assist a dairyman in
spotting his boarder cows, in feeding
MS herd properly and in raising his
young stuff from his best producers"
Other features Of his report were as
follows.
On assuming duty I found quite a
DIT OF hog cholera in the county. A
meeting Of all persons qualified to vac
cinate against the disease was called
ior a conference with DR.. Jacobs. state
veterinarian. Practically all hogs
around the outbreaks we're inoculated
and no further trouble has occurred,
Later meetings were held at Bartlett
m Raleigh to acquaint farmers with
vaccination and several other farmers
qualified to administer serum. All ad-
vaneed students at the Normal were
qualified to do the work.
Blackleg Eradicated.
one outbreak OF blackleg occurred
among cattle. All susceptible animals
around the outbreak were vaccinated
against the disease.
Two field meetings were held in
Memphis to demonstrate how to prune
truit trees. -Four orchards in the coun-
" are being handled under agents di-
rectlon as demonstrations Of proper
orchard methods, Two cars of crushed
limestone have been purchased at
agents advice. Shelby county lands
wash very badly. in fact one OF our
greatest losses OF soil fertility occurs
In this way. Terracing demonstrations
to prevent washing are being started
IN q number OF places over the county.
done.
"A number OF representative meet
lngs have been held to secure a reduc-
ton in the acreage OF cotton and an
increase in the amount OF foodstuffs
produced. Pledge cards have beer cir
culated In all communities and a unani-
nous, hearty response to the request
is coming from land owner and tenant,
'Caplevtlle community Is organizing
an association to grow and shin the
large sweet potato crop It is planning
to plant this season."