The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
ARM FOLKS HEAR
 OF VARIED TOPICS
Pleasure Combined With Profit Gath efing Held Saturday at Twin Gates Where Dairy, Poultry and Other
 Subjects Are Discussed.

The dairy rally held last Saturday z zfkernoon at Twin Gates Farm, the zone of Mir. and Mrs. J. P. Calla- 1su was without doubt one of the most ,eIpful and practical community me US 4sld thus far in Polk county. The .ffect and influence that will radiate |fom this meeting cannot be estimated zt this time, but it is certain that the 3Ifect of it will be felt in the years to .b11le. Despite the fact that weather sonditions had been unfavorable, and |zIat even up to few hours before the 5e0inning of the meeting, it threat ned to rain, yet there were between A and 100 men, women and children <afhered to get what they could out of |he demonstrations and the larger z1od that would come to them from ningling together and being friends nd neighbors.
 Folks were there from Big Fork, 7ztfield, Ransom, Corinth, Acorn and 1o<ter communities, and then a good yrrinkling of Mena people. The meet |n9 had little advertising save that xhich came thru one issue of The Star, yet it brought together |2e people from the east, the west, |1le north and south. The program Sas outlined by Mir. and Mrs. Calla- 5zn, cooperating with Fred J. Smith, zefretary of the Commercial Club Mile the development of the dairy
 nHustry was the dominant note, at |antion was given to poultry and to nfensive farming-a good demonstra- sfon of which was presented on the IWin Gates Farm, where a fine Ber- 4uda grass pasture, a field of red ]I0ger and red top, cowpeas following .7ilnson clover and then the regular i6Id and garden crops were seen on a ten acre tract. A visit E. the barn revealed now full of Sx5mson clover hay, and then on the EIth Bermuda pasture were bunch of '3Ws and heifers of the combined and Jersey type feeding in zzS0lute contentment.
 M M. Colburn, representing the
 Harvester Company, was |kere with G. w. Petty, the local rep of the firm, to demonstrate Ne use and operation of the hand 'feam separator, separating number H gallons of milk, and giving all that zesired an opportunity to turn the |ebarator.
 D. Ellsworth, of the Ozark Poul. M Yards, was on the grounds with 1I& Babcock cream tester, giving a 'est and explaining the methods used u determining the butterfat content u the cream, and also giving his hear sTs the benefit of his experience in |olIing cream, frankly suggesting that |hey need not sell it to local buyers >Gt could ship directly to creameries.
 L. w. Broyles, county agent, us- f2 the standard score card, gave a in stock judging from 'he viewpoint of the dairy type. The f6fsey COW owned by Mir. and Mrs. 3oyd Laflin being used in this demon |tkation.
 J. Greiner, of the Golden Rule Fnrm, gave a demonstration in milk esting using the Babcock tester, and out that after dairy COW I6s been scored under the Standard 'core card, it was still essential to 'est the milk to discover whether the |ninal was an asset from the stand 14int of producing milk and cream or Rnether she was simply star board F on the farm. He suggested the or Z8nization, of milk testing associa- Ions as a basis for establishing prof. able dairy herds.
 Under the auspices of Mrs. Mary 4nstin, home demonstration agent, 4iss Margaret Callahan gave a dem 'Hstration in caponizing. an operation 7At many present saw for the frs. me. Mrs Austin also exhibited tC he ladies an iceless refrigerator, end 2lked to them about using cartons |xd butter paper in which to pack 1leir butter even if used only on the ocal market.
 All the time this practical work was zesng on, Mrs. Callahan and a bevy 4 girls and matrons were busy as ould be preparing for the social part i the gathering. Ice cream and cake Fas served in abundance, all contrib |tlng to bring about better fellowship |nd spirit of cooperation. G w. setty, W. R. Cole, the Mena Mercan- Ae Company and the Model Grocery |1d part in furnishing the materials or the ice cream, tho the milk and <gs were brought in by some of the 4rmers' wives, and the ice came from he Commonwealth Public Service 
 SC. E. Hall, here from Nickerscn, Eas., F. J Greiner of the Golden Rule |arm, and others who have had prac- !tal experience in dairying, were hted for talks, but the afternoon was 70 short to get in all of the program. |p request has already been made or repitition of the meeting at the 4me place, taking an entire day for te gathering, and providing for 4sket dinner under the shade trees on 4e velvety Bermuda lawn. The pro- gam then will go deeper into the or Hnization of COW testing associa- 1ons, discussion of the methods of dis 9sing of the cream, the organization { bull clubs, the building of silos. the Rowing of forage crops and any <her topic related and beneficial to he development of the dairy industry Polk county.