Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-30
FARM BUREAU NOTES.

! S>s . .
! FARM BUREAU NOTES.
, Kindly noic that Monday OF each
seek is the Office day of the County
/ Agent. If YOU have any subject that
! YOU would like to discuss call at the
Office, i'll the Court House just above
! tie court room.
One of The interesting obscrva-
items of last week was the method
that e.. W. llandlcy has of protect
ing the berries in his garden from
the ravagcS of birds. Several WAYS
were tried without success. until
pair of hIwkS were killed. and bv
H." aid OF wires were mounted on
pcrcEcS in plain view above the
perry patch. No birds nave had
The courage to venture in since.
The Boys and Girls Al Clubs
OF The County are planning TO hold
a Camp at Blue Sulphur Springs
from August Both TO September ith.
The mornings Will be devoted to in
Struction and classwork. the after
moons to playing games. music. and
Il general good time. The h,iL;res
we were planning TO use have
been taken by others. so we will
have to use tents for The week.
II anyone having a tent that he
VIII place at our disposal for the
""-.'' will Immediately correspond
with the Farm Bureau office. he
VIII confer ii favor that will be ap-
prcciatcd.
Miss Marian IIcpwor,h, Assist
ant Director. Extension Depart
,mcnt OF the College Of Agriculture,
viii De in Grccnbricr County on
August II. Is. 10, and 10th i'm The
interest Of Farm Woman's Clubs.
Her work is that Ct introducing
The idea and cilcctinS an organiZa-
II N. Grctnbricr has but one Farm
Woman'S Club nj present. and this
c:ie IS at Rupert. |! has Il n.~mbcr-
ship CT seventeen. They have a
regular meeting each north at
which household and community
problems are discussed. dcmonstra-
items arc given, and welfare work
is considered. Anyone dcsIring a
club in her locality. please com
municatc with the County Agent
Lcwisburg, W. Va. OF with Mrs. L.
+. McCluns, Rupert. w. Va, Pres
Farm Woman's Club.
II is hoped The wool pool now
being planned by the State Farm
Bureau Federation will take care
OF all The wool in the State. This
Will not assure the producer any
specified price. but will assure him
the highest price offered by the
market in the next four Or five
months. Contrary TO the practice
of this loCalii" hr""'"rorc hi" --.~-,'
will be graded: the man having
wool Of The best quality and i'm tho
best condition will secure The best
price. This is as ii should be: tho
man who takes pains should be re.
W""''' for his cir""'" The WOO
Will be tn" property Of The prOduc.
or until sold. but the right to sci
Will be vested in The Farm Bureau
| Federation who will seek buyer,
WHOM he price is considered to bl
! right.
! MIR. u. s. Nanhcrvori. ASsisian
! Director OF The University at Nor
g"nlown will be Will MS in Green
! bricr on August second, ihil Il ant
! fourth for The purpose Of rcorgan
ling The County Farm Bureau ant
formulating plan Of activity to b,
followed by the County Agent il
his work. 1t has been the plan o
The County PrcSidcn: 10 call thi!
meeting at the place j. The count,
where the most interest is showr
in the Farm BurcHu Movement
-Four Of the DiSiric, Farm Burcau
have been rcOrganixCd with mem
btrShip as foIlowS Julia. &: Franl
ford. 10: Rupert WomanS Club. II
and Rcnick %. This indicates
that the greater interest is manifcs
cd at Rcnick. The reorganization
meeting will be held at Rcnick
Monday afternoon. August End a
two O'Clock. 1t is desired that al
Farm Bureau members and all 9th
crS interested in The work will b,
present at This meeting. Whcr
considering plans, The ideas Of IN,
members present will be called for
and those that can hc worked on
VIII be given consideration. If YOU
have any ideas that YOU are sur,
would benefit your community i
pnt into praClICc come 10 the meet
ing nest Monday afternoon ant
pr sent them.