Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-02-02

Heads Earm Rnrean.

More members and a minimum
county membership fee of S. was
decided upon by the State Farm
land Livestock bureau which held
its annual conference at State coll
lege this past week, as being neces-
sary if the bureau is to carry out
the program that it hopes to carry
out. 1t became quite evident dur
ing the weeks conference that il
the bureau is TO develop into an
organization that can be depended
upon to look after the farmers in
terests and develop the agricultural
resources of the state. it needs the
moral support of a large share of
the farmers in the state, and suf-
ficient money in the treasury to
carry out its plans.
Ralph Pollock. a representative
of the American Farm Bureau
Federation, was present during
part of the conference and with
much enthusiasm he told of some
Of the big things that the National
Federation was undertaking and
how essential it was to have the
active support of all state and coun-
ty farm bureaus. Mr. Pollock ex-
planned that the farm bureau took
a conservative view of all market
ing and other existing institutions,
and in no case advocated change
unless after a careful investigation
by competent men a more effective
means could be devised.
In resolutions adopted, the State
Farm bureau pledged its support
of the American Federation, en-
dorsed the work of the Agricultural
college and its extension service,
and urged that more attention be
given to the economic needs of the
farmer. 1t was urged that In the
expenditure of road funds more at
tention be given to the needs of
the agricultural interests. and that
an effort be made to put the freight
rates on an equitable basis and COR
rect the inequality of our taxation
system. Henry C. Wallace of Iowa
was endorsed for the appointment
of secretary of agriculture.
f. f. Lester of Dona Ana county
was elected president of the State
Farm bureau; J. b.. Dunlap of De
Baca county, vice president. and
S. G.. Calisch of Quay county was
reelected secretary-treasurer The
following five men We're elected
as members of the executive COM
mittee: w. III. Pattison, Curry
county; p. P. Perry Colfax county;
T. r. Bousman. San Juan county;
G. Il. Beasley, Otero county, and
w. y. Plunkett, Union county.
Gas Engines Need Attention.
Gas engines as well as Fords
need little attention from time to
the more they need attention. A
few tools and some waste will do
the trick. Take out the piston and
clean all the carbon out from under
the rings and in the combustion
chamber; grind the valves so that
they will not leak compression. and
put the parts in place again with
new cylinder head gasket. Also
take up on the adjustable bearings
so that all lost motion is taken out
and the mechanical repair work
will be practically done. Next in
spect the ignition system and clean
all working parts. Adjust the
spark gap and check up on the
timing and the job is done. This
being the lax season for many
farmers, they could profit well by
spending few hours in caring for
their family engine, says a report
coming from the Agricultural col
lege. When the busy season comes
and the engine fails to run, don't
blame it--blame yourself. Take a
few days now and put it in shape
for the coming year.
Hot Lunches Popular.
Hot lunch clubs are being
formed by many of the rural school
children over the state and at least
one hot dish Is being served by
children in these clubs. The plan,
because of its success, is gaining
favor with parents and teachers.
n number OF county school boards
expect to install equipment for the
project In the rural schools,
Union county boys and girls en-
gagged In club work the past year
produced products worth s10,136
above cost These figures represent
bonly the work of the children who
kept an itemized. account of their
work. A