Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
FARM INSTITUTE
FOR WINNESH|EK
Na,. "iek County Farm Bureau
W ming on Farm Crops
~ "a. tock Institutes
MEETINGS Ia. e PLACE
HERE NEXT WEEK
Mr.. Hauser, an Able Farm Crops
Specialist, VIII Again BE Here
at These Meetings.

The Farm Bureau has made ar
rangements with the Extension De-
partment of the Iowa State College
for two men to conduct discussions
at open public meetings. These meet
ings will be staged in different parts
of the county next week.
Mr.. Hauser, an able farm croDs
specialist who was here in the Farm
Tour last summer and who will, be
remembered by those who enjoyed
the tour; will again be with US at
these meetings. He will discuss pro-
blems in regard to farm crop pre-
tuctfon that will be well worth the
time of all who can get out to hear
him. Mr.. McWhartor, ist distin-
guished livestock man from near Al
coma. He will discuss livestock prob
lens and management in an able
manner. He comes highly recon-
meDded. 1t will be worth your while
to hear him.
The Farm Bureau has scheduled
these meetings toward the outside
of the county. This has been arrang-
ed for the majority of the people.
1t is to be regretted that these men
could not be with US at even
more meetings. We must, however,
be thankful to be able to arrange as
many meetings as has been done.
Later in the year, arrangements Will
be made for countrywide meetings
OF the Winneshiek County Livestock
Association at Decorah. This will be
In the form of an annual convention
and We hope to have with US some
good outside speaker on livestock at
that time as well. The schedule
which has been arranged for this
series OF meetings provides for an
afternoon and evening meeting.
These programs will be called TO
order promptly at 1880 and 1880 y.
m. with moving picture films and
lantern slides. These programs will
be OF interest and value TO men and
women, young and old alike. Make
1t a point to attend one OF these
meetings, the schedule is as follows |:
Ossian, Princess Theatre. Tuesday,
Feb. "a; Hesper. hall, Wednesday,
Feb, rs; Burr Oak, hall, THURSDAY,
Feb. 20; Ridgeway, II. & b. hall,
Friday, Feb 81, and FIT. Atkinson,
city hall, Saturday, Feb. 2S. after
noon only.
Livestock and crop production on
high priced land with ever increas,
ing costs becomes more problematic
Methods of combating new diseases
are constantly sought. These men IN
their discussions will bring to Ii:
the findings of the Experimcn. alta,
tion in regard to livestock and farm
crops problems. We urge every far
mer to go over his work of the pas
few years and carefully formulate
such problems and questions as HI
has and to bring them to n1e o.
these meetings. The questions asked
and the discussions upon them wil
not only be helpful to the men whs
bring them but to the entire audienc'
as we'll.
A miniature corn and small All
show has been arranged In conuec
tion with these Institutes. Brig IN ;
sample of one or ten ears Of soc
corn or pick samples of small grain
These will be Judged by Mr.. Eianser
They will enable you to make com
parison of your selection v ith thos'
of others. L will be an in:erestinI
study in selection of types and elias
ses of seed. Be sure to bring IN you
sample to these meetings. Adyertis
the meeting in your neighborhood
. Let's have series of gooi meet
ings.