The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05
Farm Bureau Notes.
Much interest has been show


the township meetings that have
been held the past week and at these
meetings those present have shown
keen interest in the current topics
of the day and seem to have very
keen appreciation of what is best
for and what the farmer needs in
the successful operation of his bus
mess. These meetings are being
continued this week and at the end
the township organization and have
things in good working condition.
Many topics of interest have been
taken up and discussed at these
meetings including, livestock ship
ping associations, cooperative eleva-
tors, cooperative marketing, cooper
alive buying of farm products, drain
age, soil erosion, farm buildings, ex-
change list, breeders associations,
railroad legislation, packer legisla-
ton, promotion schemes, and num-
Der of things that are concerning
the farmer today in the successful
marketing of the finished products
of his farm.
The most discussed subject of all
has seemed to be the marketing
end of it or the livestock shipping
associations and preliminary steps
are being taken to establish ship
ping association in nearly every town
in the county. This is the subject
that is of interest to every farmer
who has any stock to ship and one
that concerns him in a financial way.
Give it some thought and study.
Next week we intend to hold a
number of orchard and poultry dem
constructions over the county and this
work will consist of showing you
the proper way to prune and spray
your fruit trees, and the most ap-
proved manner and latest methods OF
taking care of farm flock OF poul..
try as we'll as the proper housing of
same and the correct way to con
work will be under the supervision
of the farm bureau through the
county agent and he will be assisted
by two specialists from Ames, Mr.:
Herrick orchard man and Mr.. Ward
poultryman. All those desiring one
of these demonstrations at your farm
please write to the county agent at
once as the dates of the meeting will
be February 18th and 18TH: anyone
be required to have few apple
trees, a few grape vines and some
small fruit and in addition to that
should have a spray pump If possible
although this is not an absolute
necessity, also would be required to
have a few poultry and hen-house
to inspect so that the poultryman
may be able to point out the faulty
and how to remedy |
same. Let us know at once if you
wish this work. The service will be
free of all charge as it will be en-
.1rely borne by the farm bureau and
all you would be required to do would |
be to let your neighbor know the date |
IF the meeting and assist us in get
ing a good crowd.
Wish to announce the winners in |
he corn club contest this week and |
20 say that the two boys who have
Just won the prizes are being given
l free trip to Ames to the short
course expenses all paid for the en-
ire weeks program. The winners
ire Homer L. Jackson, Lamont, and
Lawrence Dunahoo, Davis City: Hope
Interested in this good work next
year and also the pig club work. We
ire planning to start pure bred pig
:lub next year and wish every boy
md girl between the ages of 10 and
10 years would write me in regard
% the matter if they wish to join
md take up the work. The plan will
)e to start feeding about the first
If May or the first of June in the
'lub, and the pure bred pig club and
We will hold our county show at the
county fair and sell pigs at public
auction if it meets with the APP
)roval of the pig club members to
handle it this way. Let us have I
,our names if you are intending to
start in this work for we wish to
.et in touch with you early and pro-
tide you with good pig to begin
he contest, and # you have desire
lot have the financial aid necessary
o buy your pig to start the project
will try and cooperate with you and
ind you the necessary funds to
finance the proposition.
Would like to call the attention
If all those interested to the date of
he short course at Ames, which will
,e held on February 9th to 14th.
Make arrangements to go and enjoy
IN. outing. There will be a party
ormed and will leave Leon for Ames
N Sunday afternoon February 9Th.
ONE of the stations along the route.
Will leave Leon on the 2.35 train.
Don't forget, the bee and increased
loney production project which will
ut on as a demonstration at the
curt room at Leon on Monday Feb
uary 23rd. This meeting will be
nder the supervision of the bee
pecialist. Prof. E. w. Atkins of the
tate apiarist office and he will have
complete outfit of all the latest
and supplies necessary to
he successful operation of first
lass apiary. If you are interested
4 bees and honey production you
annot afford to miss this meeting.