The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1921-09-30
FARM BUREAU NOTES.
delayed letter, September 90, 1921
Soybean Meetings.

During the past week or two we
have held five demonstration meetings
at fields of some of those men who
are growing soybeans as a seed crop.
In these five meetings we have had
fifty-thrce people present. This evil
dences considerable interest in the
soybean as a coming crop for Holt
county. Most Of these soybeans are
about ready TO harvest and we hope
to give a full report of yields and net
returns from this crop before planting
time rolls around again.
Mr.. c. r. Carter, crop specialist
from Columbia, was with US two days
in the week assisting in the soybeans
meetings. Mr.. Carter was able TO
answer many questions in regard to
the growing and harvesting Of soy
beans, as he is not only representative
Of the Extension Department Of the
College Of Agriculture, but also has
an interest In a farm in Adair county
upon which they have been growing
soybeans as regular crop for five
years.
Community Organization at IdleWildc.
On Friday night, Sept. 10, fifty
representative people from Walnut
Grove, Exodus. Burr Oak and Idle
wilde school districts met at ldlewildc
school house and mapped out a pro.
gram Of work for the year. This in.
cludes work on the crops live stock,
soils, club work, poultry. clothing,
home management. soybeau., rutri-
tion and meal planning, They have
set a goal for the year and elected
leaders for each Of the different pro-
iects
On Friday NIGHT Of this week Sept.
90, another meeting will be held In the
same community NJ Exodus school
house, at which time the officers for
the organization will be elected. These
will include a charm N, vice chairman.
secretary and school district chairman
for each Of the four school districts
included In the organization.
ANY one interested and especially
those in the four school districts nam
ed have q very cordial invitation 10 at
tend this meeting and take part in the
program, which has for its aim. the
bettcrment Of the community life.
Other communities which are inter-
cstcd should get IN touch with " and
let Us help you work out n schedule |
for an organization IN your commu- |
nifty.
Membership Campaign,
October 10 To % has been definitely 4,
set apart as the dates for our mem. |
bcrship campaign for the Farm Bureau |
in Holt county. Plans are being laid /
80 that every farmer In Holt county /
will have an opportunity TO become a |
member of the Farm Bureau. thereby |
helping 10 win the farmers fight for /
recognition and n square deal.
MANY Missouri newspapers recently
have been publishing their platform or |
creed, An outstanding paragraph
reads; 81 shall belong TO and pay my
due. regularly 10 nv local, state and I
national editorial association" Al
most everybody but the farmer con.
slider /, a privilege 10 belong 10 his
particular organization and farmers as 4
a class are fast realizing that mem
bership In their local, state and ma
tional Farm Bureau Is something they <
need and not something to be sold" |
10 them,
Mr.. Farmer, will you please give
this question Of membership in the
Farm Bureau your earnest and
consideration? The
pledges which YOU will be asked 10
sign will be continuous from year to
wear. lust MS long as YOU desire, 10
held membership with the organiza- |,
ton and YOU have the privilege OF cam {
collation. of YOUR membership al the {
end of any wear by giving written no.
tee 10 the secretary on or before De-
cember first. Your contract Is only
binding as long as YOU want IL 10 be. In
We hone that YOU win get that point I
souareiy fixed In your mind right in {
the beginning. L
During this campaign the county II
will be canyassed one school district e
nj a time, a school distric, being con. I,
gidered n day's work for a solicitor {
and driver. We will probably use eight ,
solicitors so that eight school districts I
will be worked simultaneously each :
day. We can use some volunteer so.