The courier-index., 1920-05-21

in milk and 109% in butter pro- duction over their scrub granddams. The results obtained from this ex- pertinent should be in the hands of every Arkansas farmer and he should profit thereby. The lunch, con served by the domestic science department was very much enjoyed as we'll as the banquet at the hotel in the evening.
 Thursday was spent in Whiting which is considered the most up-to- date farming community in Iowa or the middle west. In this section of the state there are more live stock, the highest priced land and the most wealth per capita than any other section of the United States. Even in this locality there was fully 33 1-3% of the land in pasture and it was giving a greater net return than any land on the farm. Some fields were shown the party that had been in pasture for as long as twenty years. Most of the manure-and the farmers in this section save every bit produced was being applied to the pastures. By putting one-third of their land in pasture and by using improved farm machinery on the remaining two-thirds, the farmers of this sec ton are handling the shortage of farm labor as well as it can be done. In this section 1t was not uncommon to see five big horses pulling a gang blow with a section harrow hitched on behind-all driven by one man. Tractors, tailend hay loaders, side delivery rakes, gas engines, water tanks, and silos were numerous.
 One of the most interesting things seen at Whiting was the church in which dinner was served the party. This church was the community cen ter. Tn the basement was a bowl ing alley, a swimming pool, a din- ing hall and billiard tables. On the second floor was librafy with lots of good books, Sunday school class rooms, and the auditorium proper. This is truely a great community and it alone was worth the trip.
 Friday was spent in Kansas City, Mo-, as guests of the Kansas City Star and the Col. Nelson estate. A drive of over 100 miles was made over rock roads and ten farms were visited on the route. The finest Hereford herd in the state. was found on MT. Yost's farm-animals ,that have always gotten the money wherever shown. The Sni-a-Bal Farm where Col. Nelson placed BOG scrub cows several years ago and began breeding up herd of high grades was worth the whole trip On this farm they saw the old cows the half breeds, the three-quarters and few of the seven-eights There are no expensive barns on this place and it is run on money making, common sense plan. The dinner served ther party on this estate was very much enjoyed by all. The visit to the Longview farm was a genuine treat. Here the party saw the $1OO,0O0 Jersey bull and the Jersey COW that has the worlds record for one days production They saw 19 Jersey cows in row that produced 56 pounds of butter each, last month.
 Saturday was spent in Columbis Mo, as the guests of the State Col lege of Agriculture. While this is not the largest school in the coun try it is certainly doing some splen did work, all of which is practica and applicable to our farms in Lee county. It was here demonstrated how a man of small means coulo take a few animals of any class ano by careful feeding and care, builo up herd of outstanding individuals The cows in both the dairy and beei herds were secured in this way. The draft horses were source of mucf interest to the visitors. It wa! clearly shown that by proper care mares could be worked and at tho same time produce good colt either mule or horse. The cam paign being conducted in Missour for the use of more lime, the sol survey, and the farm machiner! department were all of interest 't' the visitors. Lunch was served Il the agricultural building by the do mestic science department and { great feast it was-one that VII IInReT III IIC VI eAN
 sans for some time to come. Th' grand finale was the splendid ban quet given by the Columbia Cham Der of Commerce at the Daniel Boon' Tavern Saturday night. This wa fitting climax to the whole trip The program rendered by the Gie' Club of the Christian College be ing greatly appreciated by all wn' were lucky enough to be present.
 The trip was huge success iron beginning to end. The protltabi' farming bureau should be congrat ulated upon the success of 1t. pr Bradford Knapp, dean and directol of all Arkansas forces, who JolneSS the party at Ames, added muci in that he avs able to brlnt out many practical points due to th' fact that he is well acquainted wlti both northern and southern condi tions. He was born and educated at Ames and of course was on very familiar grounds while in the state of Iowa.
 The men who made the trip iron Marianna were J. M. Hewitt, J: l. I