The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-02-21
FARMERS MEET TO
IMPROVE RESULTS
Hear Director c. A. Keffsr Of Diyis-
ion Of Extension. U. Of T., At
Courthouse Last Friday.

Friday was an eventful day TO,
the farmers Of Henry county. In
vitations had been sent to every COM
munity in the county asking that at
least two or three farraers from eve
w community meet at the courthouse
and adopt some plans that will result
in greater production this year.
Despite the snow and wind the coun-
-ty court room was filled beyond its
seating capacity with progressive far
mers who have led the fight for bet
ter farming and were still ready to
achieve greater things.
This meeting was eventful in an
other respect. Director G. A. Keffer
Of the Division Of Extension, Knox
vile, was present and made the prin-
cipal address. He pictured the early
history Of extension work in the
South He told how DR.. s. A. Knapp
started with a few farmers in Texas
by making personal visits to their
farms and giving these farmers in
struction in the cultivation Of their
crops, Of the good results obtained,
Of the growth Of the work in Texas,
and Of its spread to other states and
the whole country until now there
are $500 county agents.
Prof. Refer said that we were
spending lot Of money to carry on
extension work and as all citizens
contribute to the financial end Of
this work through taxation they
should all be benefited by the work.
Under the old SYSTEM the individual
was the unit. The new system must
interest the whole community and
1.-The whole county. So it was recon-
mended that at least four or five cit
liens get together in every commune
ty and work out with the county a.
gent plan Of work that will suit the
needs of the community. The plan
to be adopted and carried out in the
whole community.
The plan met with the hearty APP
prevail of the farmers. Several of
them made very appropriate talks.
Esq. j. w. Tyson said that he favored
the work and thought that 1t was
good thing. His community was
ready to cooperate in any way that
they might be asked to. Esq. Tyson
expressed his approval of terracing.
The county agent has done some for
him and he was very well pleased
with it.
Mr.. John Blake said that he was
ready. His home, his farm, himself
and all of his farm equipment was at
the disposal of the county agent to-
demonstrate better methods Of farm
ing.
Mr.. D. E. Crawford spoke at length
on the problem Of marketing and
Of our producing crops that the mar
ket wanted. He said that as farm
ers we should study the market and
know the price Of what we produce.
1t was his opinion that the market
would most likely need food crops,
and especially hay.
Mr.. Joe Stewart said that he ia
vored the plans. He and his COM
munity were ready to cooperate. He
said that we were never too old to
learn, even about simple things. AS
an illustration he took the building
Of a fire in a CRATE. A friend came
along and gave him q new wrinkle
on even building a fire. BY merely
putting paper over the CRATE after
the kindling and coal had been prop
eriy placed, the fire would roar. His
friend showed him how to put the
paper on the CRATE. Continuing, he
Ito hat we had about all we need
ed for good farming here in Henry
county. Let the county agent put
the paper over the CRATE and hear
this business Of better farming roar.