Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-07

In this connection l would like to state that
whenever agricultural data is called for by the
government through this office, that it has alb
solutely nothing to do with assessments of any
nature whatsoever. Many teachers have been
denied information along these lines owing to
the suspicious nature of the farmers of the dis
trict. In all cases it is not expected that every
teacher make a. house to house canvass person
ally in order to make the report, but rather to
gather much data accurately possible
from the pupils in the school and the members
of the board. If the data has been collected
from the families represented in the school in
cooperation with the members of the board, it
is fair to that their average is practi-
cally the same as the average farmer not rep
resented in the school. For example, in the
matter of calling for cleared land; if the fami-
lies represented in the school the school
board members average 25 acres it is within
reasonable accuracy to assume that the rest of
the district average about the same. The same
is true of live stock and much other agricul-
tural data called for from time to time.
Stamped envelopes are usually sent with these
requests, and it is reasonable to expect, from
the standpoint of patriotism if not from COM
mon courtesy, that they be not consigned to
the waste paper basket.
We realize that much of the school work
has been upset by the prevailing epidemic and
that it has been impossible for many teachers
to take of the work that they have done
under normal conditions wish to thank all
who have struggled so industriously to coop
work success and making it possible for me
to hand in my reports along. with other reports
from different counties of the state and the ma
ton. Rest assured their names will be record
ed on our honor roll
School House Meetings and Farmers
Institutes.
Agricultural meetings of any kind have
been practically impossible to carry ont owing
to the prevailing epidemic, but the
school boards and teachers of the several dis
tricts of the county feel that they can safely
arrange for an agricultural meeting or farm
ers' institute, | will be pleased to make ar
rangements in accordance with their desires.
There is no expense connected with any of
these visits or programs. Teachers who have
pupils that ten years or over are urged to
form boys and girls clubs. These clubs may
take the form of calf clubs, sheep clubs
clubs, sewing and cooking or any other form
OF activity in which the boys and girls can be
interested. Blanks and other data necessary
for their promotion can be secured at this Of
fee.
Short Courses.
for young men were given during the winter
months in communities where the teachers
found sufficient interest among the older
outside of those enrolled in the school.
These are usually week in length,
and it is requested that eight or ten
boys and attend regularly through
out the week. Various subjects, such as
stock judging, grain judging, crop and
soil management, farm sanitation and tubercu-
lin tests are taken and demonstrated in detail
Any teacher that has sufficient community in
terest to carry out program of this kind will
do well to make this fact known to the County
friedman as early as possible. The same is
true of the farmers institutes. If the teacher
of the district or perhaps if several teachers
wish to cooperate and arrange for farmers
institute, we will be pleased to see to it that
proper talent is provided for, the only request
being made that a suitable warm room or hall
be provided for this purpose. women's in
stitute can be arranged for at the same time
and under the same conditions. Recently a
farmers institute was conducted in district No.
D. town OF Harrison where the teacher arranged
for a basket lunch. This proved to be one Of
the most satisfactory arrangements both from
the standpoint of saving time well max
ing it a very enjoyable social event This dis
trict is the first district 10 appoint committee
to see to it that every scrub sire in the district
will be replaced by pure bred sire.
Organizations.
number of breeders organizations and
COW testing associations have been organized
in different parts of the county. These organ
izations are essential for the promotion Of the
special business for which they have been or
ganized. Breeders and growers come together
at the call of their officers and meet with the
County Fieldman in endeayor to solve
their problems comparatively.
The enthusiastic cooperation OF teachers,
school board members and farmers is sollc-
tied, to keep up the splendid reputation Mar
athon county has developed as the highest
type or an agricultural community.