The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-10-24
FARMERS WEEK At COLLEGE
Staff Will Try New Plan to Concentrate
Efforts on Practical Work.


(Prepared by Oregon Agricultural College,
Based on the needs of the average
Oregon farmer the Farmers Week.
program at the agricultural college
this year will be prepared and carried
out by the members of the regular
college staff, This is a radical depar-
ture from former practices when the
work was outlined by specialized
groups of operators and conducted by
a combination of college men, farm
owners and out-of-state specialists.
The aim of the new plan is to con-
centrate effort on the farming prac-
tees most important to farmers and
to teach principles fundamental under
Oregon conditions. Through it's coun-
ty agent and farm bureau system and
it's branch station superintendent the
college is in better position than
any other agency to learn just what
the needs and conditions are. It is
likewise in much better position to
bring these needs and how to meet
them to the attention of the farmer.
Here is partial list of things that the
course will help farmers to do better
than before:
Feed and breed livestock and poul-
try
Improve the dairy herd and man.
age the dairy.
Use lime, legumes and livestock to-,
improve soils.
Lay out the farm and manage the
farmstead.
Economic the farm power-horse,
truck and tractor.
Produce the most profitable field
crops.
Improve orchard practices.
Pack and market the fruit crop.
Grow home fruits and vegetables.
Keep soil in good filth for seed bed
and moisture reservoir.
Maintain while utilizing to full ad-
vantage the soil fertility elements.
Pick out the best layers in the poul-
try flock.
Keep farm and household records.
Plan the farm home, and construct
other farm buildings.
Operate, care for and repair farm
machinery, including tractors.
Lay out and construct irrigation and
drainage systems.
Economic without skimping in use
of household food and clothing sup
plies.
Read the best periodicals and books
for knowledge and pleasure.
Utilize the country and farm press
for advertising.
Supervise the health and recreation
of the children.
Cooperate with the county and home
demonstration agents, and club work
leaders.
Know and control disease and ina
sect pests of animals and plants, and
weed and poison plants.
Profit by the service for better
farming and better home life offered
by the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture and the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege.
When farm work is lightest and
conditions of study best Farmers
Week will be held December 90
January 8. Forward-looking farmers
and housewives are especially provid-
ed for in the program, and all citizens
OF Oregon are welcome. Don't you
want to go?
Social and cultural evening meetings
will be held, and every afternoon will
provide opportunities for state and dis
trict organizations to meet and tran
sact business. Living conditions on
the campus will be pleasant and ex-
penses as light as the times warrant.
II you have a county agent or farm
bureau take the matter up with them
and make arrangements for attendance
and for getting the most profit and
pleasure from this annual pilgrimage
to the state college.