The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-10-28
Strawberry Meeting

A we'll attended meeting of the
proposed Strawberry Growers Of this
vicinity was held at the courthouse last
Saturday and much interest was shown
In the planting of berry crop here in
the coming spring.
Among others present was H. s.
Nichols, Agent for West Tennessee for
the Farm Demonstration work who
joined in the discussion and offered
valuable suggestions for carrying on
the work. He assured the meeting
that an agent would be secured for next
year for this county, il the county makes
its customary appropriation, who would
be qualified to do the necessary work
In berry growing apd marketing, as
we'll as carry on the work of farming,
dairying, club work and other work
already begun and successfully in op-
GRAFTON the county. Such men arc
working in several nearby counties and
1t is to the work of these men that the
increase in some of our nearest berry
sections has been made. 1t bad forms
erly been suggested that a speciality
berry man be secured to give his entire
time to berry culture, but it was point
ed out that such man would be need
ed but small part of the year. and fthe
berry growers JOIN with the dairy inter.
ests, club interests. and others better
man could be secured, and one who
will carry on all this work, giving his
time each in its season Of most needed
attention, and he would have something
before him all the time.
Mr.. Nichols was asked to secure
date when Prof. Keffer, Director for
Tennessee of the Extension forces could
come here together with berry special.
Isl, and others whom Prof. Keffer might
bring, to address the local growers on
the several phases of berry growing.
This date, when selected, will be pub.
lished thru these columns and II is hoped
that every citizen in the county who is
interested in fruit growing and diversi-
fled farming will be present.
Plans will 60 right ahead for the
preparation of land for berries and
within a few weeks meeting will be
held for the purpose of placing orders
for plants to be delivered at the proper
time In the late winter or spring, The
secretary will get prices and have all
information needed to place this order.
Since the above paragraphs were
written q committee composed of H.
T. Stainoack, r. B. Young and N. M.
Gibson appointed at last Saturdays
meeting for the purpose. went to see
business men Of Some-ville and raised
subscriptions Of about $500 10 help paw
the salary of county agent next year.
which added to the Governments share
and to the $1,000 It is hoped that the
county court will pay, will give around
$1,000 TO get high class county agent.
one competent to do the, dairy work.
strswberrywork, club work. and all the
other that is expected Of him. Other
counties are paying even more than
this and they ARE highly pleased with
the result. and II has been pointed out
that the salary offered here In the past
has been the reason we could get none
but inexperienced men, men just be-
ginning 10 the work. With the salary
that can now be offered II the county
gives its usual $1,000 next year q man
can be secured who will be the equal Of
any In the counties of the country. The
committee wants to raise this $500 to
$1,000 before it completes its work.