River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-01-06
County Agent Notes
Get-Together Conference
H. G. seyforth

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Program for the Get-together Con-
ference at Madison Feb. / to 10 is
about completed and the following
prominent men are to appear on it:
DR.. Alonzo Taylor of the American
Relief Commission will be the big
gun, and will speak on the worlds
food supply and the worlds buying
power; the other speakers are Pro-
fessor w. H. Stevenson of the Iowa
College of Agriculture; j. R. How
ard, president of the National Farm
Bureau Federation, and Governor j.
j. Blaine of Wisconsin; Ed Nordman,
Division of Markets; Hon. A. S. Lev
er, Chairman of Federal Farm Loa.
Board; C. P. Norgord, Commissioner
of Agriculture; E. t. Meredith, Sec
rotary of Agriculture. These men
will speak on subjects relating to
their work. There will also be nine
marketing conferences which consist
of Pea Canning, butter cheese, wool,
sugar beet, milk, potato and live
stock. Reduced rates on all rail
roada are promised. We should have
a delegation from Pierce county at
tend this conference. All those in
terested should try to get in touch
with me as soon as possible.
Farm Accounting Clubs
Farm Accounting Clubs were or
ganized this week at Beldenville,
Ellsworth and Spring Valley. The
Department of Agriculture expects
to send man here occasionally to
assist the farmers in keeping these
accounts. We should have more
farmers in this county using these
books as they are, very practical and
simple for the farmer to use. Start
out the New Year right by getting
one sof these books at the office for
fifty cents and join one of these Farm
Accounting Clubs If there are farm
ers in other communities interested
in this work., / shall be glad to help
you form club.
Ground Limestone Prices
/ have just received prices on
ground limestone delivered at Els
worth and Spring Valley for $3.50
and $3.50 per ton depending on quail
ity and grade. We hope to get a
crusher working in the county by
next fall, but will be unable to this
winter, so in order for those who
wish to sow alfalfa the coming
spring it will be the best to ship in
the limestone. / am now taking or
ders for the same and if you wish for
any / would like to have you get in
touch with me as soon as possible
But before you place your order be
sure to have your soil tested and see
if you need any. Send small sam
pie to the office and / will test it free
of charge.
Alfalfa & Soy Bean Seed
| am now getting prices for alfal.
fla seed and soy bean seed, and any
body wishing for the same should get
in touch with me as soon as possible
SO that it can be ordered in large
quantities, thereby saving on the pur
chase price.
The Corn & Grain Show
Remember the Corn and Grain
Show at La Crosse Jan. "a TO 20.
Anybody wishing to show samples
of grain or corn should get in touch
with me at once so that / can send
them a premium list and make their
entries in plenty of time. This will
be the largest grain show ever held
and a good delegation of Pierce
county growers should attend.
Wisconsin Dairymen's Association
The Wisconsin Dairymen's associa-
ton will hold their annual meeting
Jan. II, IL, and Is. This will be a
very important meeting for the dairy
man and all those interested should
try to attend as very good program
has been prepared. The meeting will
be held at Madison, Wisconsin.