The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-27
WILLIAMS ACTIVE
 ASC0UNTY AGENT
HAS VARIED ACTIVITIES
Averaged 14.3 sMiIes per Day in Eleven Months-Other Agencies
 Assisted in Work.

Activities of the county agent are
 shown in detail oa the exceptionally
 fine report submitted to quorum court Wednesday by T. M Williams, covering his work from December ], i,
 1920, to the present. Some idea of
 how vigorously his work has been done can be gleaned from the fact that he travelled 4,l76 mia l.. spoke before 23,- 1S5 people, gave 353 demonstrations of various kinds, distributed 1883 government bulletins. as we'll as talk ing part in club rallies, farmers short courses and many ether lines of work looking toward farm betterment. MT. Williams report in full is as follows: To the Honorable Quorum Court; For your information I submit the following annual report covering the different activities engaged in by the county agent dung the past year: There has been received and answered total cf 474 letters. Elev- en circular letters have been prepar- ed from which 4,l69 copies were dis Itributed
 A total of 159 farm meetings have been held, including IS farmers short courses held during the summer, with an estimated attendance of 15,000 while during the year 1 have appear ed before some 25,185 people. The number above the 155, ,000 include the gatherings which was by special invi- tation from lodges, schools. churches and various organizations In this connection 1 might mention inpassing That 1 have helped different schools and churches in raising about $500.
 I travelled 4,176 miles on official duty An average of 14.5 miles per day for each work day of the eleven months. (This report covering the time from December 1, 1920 to date 1 distributed 1888 government bull letins.
 Demonstrations were given in the fol- lowing lines of work with their num- Der given: Land preparation 2S, fertilizers Is, terl aced on 143 farms, seed selection 56, orcharding 24, legumes 23, bees II, home conveniences ?, dairying 10, poultry 40.
 Visited 49 schools in company with A. A. Parsons, county superintendent. Organized through the assistance of the teachers 14 clubs for boys and girls with an enrolment of 435. Visit ed these clubs a total of 64 times.
 Through the cooperation of the Ar kansas State Normal, state board of health and other organizations l have secured 36 differe,.t speakers for dlt- ferent communities of the county and transported same 70 these communi- ties.
 Forty four boys and girls were ac- companied to Russellville Agricultural School for a weeks short course. Four farmers attended the farmers short course at Fayetteville during the summer in company with the agent.
 By the splendid cooperation of the people of Conway, through their var ious organizations about 300 boys and girls were brought to Conway for two-day rally. The past week with the assistance of the ouoiness men of Con- way through the donation of prizes, building and lumber, an exceptional club fair was neld.
 I co-operated with the people of the Perkins community in holding suc- cessful community fair. Also work ing with the people of Wooster at the present time in getting up like fair for next Saturday.
 To stimulate and better educate l bought a moving picture machine for use in the cou ny. This has been used TT different tires, showing reels both of entertaln.lol,t and educational value.
 The above report makes no mention of the good work dcne in cooperation with Mrs. Turner. home demostra- ton agent, without IL which the success Of the different projects mentioned could not have Teen reached.
 A passing mention was made of the assistance given by the county superin- tendent, Mir. Pa,scns and the teachers of the county. They deserve special