Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25
CALF CLUB MAKES
VISITING TOUR.


The calf members of the Ebert
County Shorthorn Calf Club were
visited last week by Mr.. A. G. Corn
forth, calf club leader, Mr.. B. II.
Gleason and County Agent Aicher.
1t took a full day to make the rounds
but 1t was well worth the time.
The first place visited was that OF
Mr.. Gleasons. There are two
club calves at this place, belonging
to Marjorie and Loren Gleason These
calves are roans and look like real
show calves. From here the earn
ahan ranch was visited. and at this
place are two more claves belonging
to Allen Jr and George Carnahan-
These two boys have large growth,
calves which are well worth looking
at and show that the boys under
stand caring for them. The next
place visited was that OF Ed Clark,
west OF Elbert Helen Clark, the
owner OF the club calf at this place.
had real surprise for all, for in
stead of having just one, she now
has two, her club heifer now having
a little baby heifer calf. She says
that she will not trade her two head
for any three head belonging to her
father. From here the Murray
ranch was visited where Marvin
is the proud owner of a club calf.
His, too, is good looking calf that
has gained quite a bit since he has
owned her. The Litherland ranch
was next. At this place are four
calves belonging to Florence, Werner
Sharon and James Litherland. These
calves were grazing on the hillsides
and was a beautiful group to look at.
From here the Fred Weiss ranch was
visited where Floyd Weiss is the ow-
ner of a purebred calf This young
man is all business and has a calf to
be proud of. Two miles east on the
William Weiss ranch is another calf
belonging to Paul Weiss. This calf
| made a good growth since last fall
and shows that the calf has been welS
cared for. Marvin Myers was next
visited. This lad had little trou-
BILE in getting his calf to eat grain,
Hut nevertheless, she has made
good growth and looks exceptionally
good From here the Mike Kusma
place was visited, where Benn is the
owner of beautiful red calf This
r{1 nd oh h a
she has had good care. The next
place visited was that of Alfred Maui
southeast of Kiowa. George Maui
| is the owner of club calf here. He
| fall when the calves were distribu-
| ted, but the calf has made a good
growth. The last place to visit
was that of j. r. Bruce. James the
| owner of the calf at this place has a
rood looking roam heifer that will
show up well this fall
As whole the calves look excep-
| tionally good and the children should
be congratulated on their good show
ing made thus far. The calves have
| gained from 200 to $50 pounds since
the youngsters have had them. Much
enthusiasm is being shown by the
,lub members and here will be real
competition amongst the youngsters
| When the calves are exhibited this
| all More than two hundred dol
ars in prize money has already beer
| offered and before show time the
mount is expected to reach three
| hundred.
| This is the one means of keeping
| The youngsters on the farm. KeeI
| hem interested by giving then
| ,omething to work with, something
| hat they can call their own. Alonf
| With this they will learn few busi
less principles, and learn how tt
eed, care and show stock. Lei
IS have more purebred calf club:
dext year.
| "A. w. Aicher, County Agent