The Holt County sentinel., 1919-05-16
FARM BUREAU NOTES.
by W. c. Swamer, County Agent. J


held at the apiary Of +. s. Rostock,
Oregon, Mo. Mr.. G. G. hamilton, who
a charge Of the extension work for
The Department of Entomology, Co.
umhia, had charge If the meeting.
lie inspected Il few If MIR. Rostock's
colonies which h. found To be in very
good condition.
For the benefit Of those persons
Who were inst starting colonies, MIR.
Hamilton explained in detail the hab-
is Of the bees and the hest methods
ior handling and caring for them.
The following wore present: W. v.
Stewart. +. $. Rostocl;. +. T.. Sncidcr.
=. u .ll.nlc, Bort Smith, Charles Bar.
bran. Alfred 7. Price. Curtis Whimcr.
Hugh Burricr. Scib Carson. Every
one present expressed desire for MIR.
Hamilton 10 return at later date
and bold other demonstrations in the
community.
FARM HANDS WANTED.-Owing
10 the cool rainy weather. farm work
IN General has hccn delayed and indi.
cations are that many farmers will
have 90 have extra help within tho
nest few weeks. The Farm Bureau
'hilN lf''lN'N fdlIS lNT ldIll MINUS
and H. nllcinr hands as fast as they
annly for work.
SOLDIERS pREFERREp.-M Many
Of the farmers applying for farm helm
express desire Co give preference ~
soldier boys who are looking for work
on the farm. The Farm Bureau has
Cotton nositions for number Of sol.
dicr boys and is always glad to assist
them in any way possible.
NINETY DAY CORN WANTED
Owing TO tho recent heavy rains many
farmers will he late in planting thciI
corn and necessarily will be- forced
10 plant an early maturing variety.
Tho Farm Bureau already has rccciv-
cd q number Of calls for 40 day seed
corn, The demand Is apt TO be- still
greater. We would suggest that any
one having such seed for sale please
let rs know. So far We know Of only
on" 10, oi good 30 day seed corn foi
sale.
BONS' AND GIRLS CLuBS.-Ap.
proyimatcly 100 boys and girls have
enrolled in the acre corn club and the
rig feeding club. Miss Default, HON,
demonstration agent, reports that she
has about $50 enrolled In the garden
sewing, canning and poultry clubs
This H. very good number for IN,
first year Of organized club work IL
the county.
Every ono enrolled Is deeply inter.
cstcd IN the work and Is determined
to capture the championship prize
which viii hc a free trip TO Columbia
Farmers Week. II Il not too late fol
any hoy or girl from ~ 10 IL YEAR,
old 10 enter the pig feeding club.
BANKERS ENDORSE CLUI
WOGk.=Mr. +. l.. Wright, one Of tn
state leaders in boys and girls clul
wu's, was ~ the county last Wcdncs
day, lie interviewed few of tn,
bankers and explained to them tn
plan nj the boys and girls club work
Each Of thusc interviewed heartily On
durs"d the plan and expressed "A will
insrcss To loan any reliable boy o
girl money, with which 10 buy piI
j giving a bankublc note for six month";
J One bunker agreed personally 10 wor
Up "A local club of ten or twelve mem
> beers In his own community and loa
every member money with which 1
buy his pig. II * the opinion Of Nj
" Wright that il would be- well for cv
\ cry pig club member 10 borrow IN
= money Of bank to pay for his pig
: whether he buys II from his father u
: some one else. The object Of havin
him borrow the money is 10 teach hin
o responsibility and business transac
l. ton. This leads to what some one ha
g said, CLUBS develop in the boys an
! girls who belong to the clubs, namcl!
= ownership, partnership, companion
Il ship, leadership and citizenship" Pai
y cnts generally appreciate the value q
c having the child belong to some sol
Of club, For example, one parent sal
II don't care about the prize my DO
l. might win, as | do about having hi'
take a great interest in live stool
which ! am sure the club will do"
- Mr.. Wright will be in the count
!, the week of May 20 TO assist Us ful
- thor In the organization Of the ri
~ club. We hope TO secure good man
!" moro members in this club. Any be
y or girl desiring to join the club ms
do 30 by notifying either Miss d.
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