The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-02-24

mers ana giving pruning uem0nstra-
tons. Forenoon an apple tree prun-
ing demonstration was conducted in
J. J. Brooks orchard, which was well
attended. Mr.. Brock is doing some
fine farming. His wife is not behind
either. She has a flock of Leghorns,
'producing 30 to 40 eggs per day.
In the afternoon joined Mr.. Hiatt
at Brodhead and after we pruned his
grape vine we went to Ottawa, where
we attended a community meeting.
Community problems, club work, fer
tilizer, pruning and live stock were
discussed. A junior club was organ
zed, a pruning demonstration for the
next day was arranged, for at Geo.
Roberts, Mr.. Hiatt again presented
the PLANS of the BANK for 1921
as he had at the other places.
Friday was spent in visiting far
mers and conducting pruning demon
strations. The forenoon was spent
with Sam Lewis, just over the Rock
castle line in Lincoln. Mr.. Lewis is
a great believer in grasses and clo-
vers. He is getting his farm in good
shape. While Mr.. Lewis is interest
ed in making his farm better, he is
at the same time giving his children
an education-three of the six are IN
Berea College. He killed the 'fatted'
hog Friday morning so as to have
fresh meat for his two girls and son
who came home to stay over Sunday.
In the afternoon Mr.. Lewis and
went to Geo. Roberts, where con-
Quoted a pruning demonstration Of
young apple trees and grape vines.
A number of farmers attended this
demonstration, after which Mrs. Rob-
erts served apples to the crowd.
A grape pruning demonstration
was conducted at R. G.. Dodds, Mrs.
Dodd taking a very active part. This
of course shows that if grape vines
are pruned. the women must know
how.
At night | joined Mr.. Hiatt again
at Quail, where We met with a fine
crowd of community people and dis
cussed community problems. Mr.
Hiatt presented the same plans
of bank as he had done at other
places. We organized a junior agri-
cultural club with Allen Hiatt as
leader.
Saturday was spent in visiting far
mers. Forenoon Mr.. Hiatt and I
discussed club work with some young
folks who came in the next morning
to see me and get more information
as to the work. / visited Carl
Brown, club boy, and helped him
locate his acre for corn and advised
as to preparation, fertilization and
cultivation.
In the afternoon I visited Geo.
Marler to see how his sick cattle
were getting along. He had quit
feeding his damaged shock fodder
and used some simple suggested rem
edies and his cattle are improving.
The rain, sleet and heavy snow
storm prevented the community |
meeting at night But in spite of
the weather, three of us gathered
around 6ra OF tbo .okooILo,,.. -
l repeated Mr.. HATS plans for the
bank and arranged to have a junior
club organized by Sherman Chasteen.
Sunday morning I started for Be
rea, distance of 81 miles. on horse
back, through heavy snow IL to II
inches deep, visiting S. P. Caudi.l
and j. L. Mcknight to discuss poul-
try and urge the Importance of the
people attending a poultry meeting a.
Thursday, February "a,
on my way.
Summary of trip: Had 50 person
al interviews with farmers and club
members on agricultural subjects.
Conducted pruning demonstrations,
held community meetings, organ
lied 5 junior agricultural clubs, Wis
tied 26 farmers, mailed out from the
office TIA letters TO farmers and club
members, distributed 81 bulletins to
farmers and rode 80 miles horse
back.
The farmers of Rockcastle county
have more ground turned at this time
than any year previous to this. The
sheep industry is growing. More
grasses seeded and, in fact, the coun-
ty seems to be growing in every d.
rection toward betterment, in spite
of low prices and tobacco break
down.