The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-03-24
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TENNESSEE FARM NEWS

their good work Of the past two years
in producing increased yields Of
corn per acre. As the clubs are be.
ing re-organized in the various coun,
ties, the boys are adopting approved
methods, and at the close of the
season they will have seen again the
value of following instructions Of
the county agricultural agent,
The government crop report indi-
Gates that the average yield Of corr
in Tennessee in 1920 was % bush
els per acre. The corn club boys that
year produced an average of 5415
bushels per acre, costing 46 cents a
bushel. In 1920 the government re-
port indicated that the average yield
of corn in Tennessee was % busheIs
per acre. The club boys during the
same season produced an average of
81 bushels per acre at cost Of az
cents per bushel. During each Of
these years the average yield of corn
club boys who submitted complete
reports of their work was more than
twice the average yield for the state
This increased yield is not due to
luck, but is a result Of several fac
tors that make up practical basis
of crop production, says G. L. Her
lAngtohr, state club leader. The
club boys as a rule used more pro-
ductive land. They followed wise
methods of fertilizing. The use of
| improved varieties of seed corn has
helped to increase the yield a few
bushels per acre. Preparing thor
oughly pulverized seed beds in which
to plant the corn and the light shall
low civilizations have also proved
their worth.
In 1920 there were 20 boys in Ten
nessee who produced over 100 bush
els of corn per acre. In 1920 the
| 100-bushel club was increased to 30,
The way the corn club boys are going
after club work for 1921 the num-
Der producing 100 bushels per acre
will be increased still more if it is a
favorable season.
Happier Farm Homes Result of
Work Of Demonstration Agents.
Hundreds Of happier, more at
tractive and more livable farm homes
are to be found in Tennessee today
than were in the state year ago as
result of the splendid work done
by the county home demonstration
agents in 1920. This is shown by
annual reports Of the agents, which
reflect much progress made in the
installing Of conveniences, labor
saving devices and other improve
ments in homes that had not known
them before. The agents also rem
dered valuable assistance to the farm
women in canning fruits and vege-
tables, with poultry, dairy products
and in organizing clubs, etc.
Through the advice and assistance
Of 81 agents 4O8 farm homes were
screened, 278 lighting systems and
90 water systems installed, BIT
kitchens re-arranged, 301 floors inn
proved, 119 sleeping porches built,
POP farm lawns improved and 1880
Iabor-saving devices of various kinds
secured for country homes.
Through the organization and in
struction Of home demonstration
agents, 1,O88,094 quarts Of fruit and
vegetables were canned; 214,849 pints
Of preserves and jellies were made
1875 pounds Of dried fruit and
vegetables and 97,809 pounds Of
brined vegetables stored: 1,016,705
pounds Of meat and meat products
cured. The total value Of all home
products was $903,94497.
There were 3,171 girls and 2,481
women enrolled in poultry clubs in
80 counties. They raised 226,591
chickens and sold 298,558 pounds of
poRtry. Fifteen agents reported
35,750 chickens fattened for market;
that 1907 club members bought pure
bred stock for breeding purposes
and that 1908 bought purebred eggs.
Seven agents report 1858 dozen
eggs sold comparatively. Fourteen
agents report the total value of poul-
try products produced by their club
members at $793,2S6.
Eighteen agents report $1,000
pounds of butter made by 452 women
and So girls using demonstration
methods, which sold at an average
price of 81 cents per pound, as COM
pared with IA cents for other home
made butter.
Exhibits at community, county and
district fairs, in which county home
demonstration agents were active,
were made by 12,405 women and
girls, who won $17,069.25 in prem
inns. The total attendance at such
fairs was 422,605. A total Of GOAL
girls took regular sewing work with
20 agents, 900 completing the pro-
jects. Cooking projects requiring
one years work were taken by 1888
girls and 1,018 completed their pro-
jects.
A total Of 1000 girls enrolled in
clubs were reported by 81 home
demonstration agents. Of these, g.
842 completed the work of the year
and made reports. Women's clubs
6,123 members as reported
by 81 agents, and 35 agents reported
$50 meetings for women and girls,
with total attendance (estimated)
If 390,286.
Home Means More Than House DC
cupied by Family.
Home should mean much more
than the house occupied by the fam
ily, says Charles A. Keffer in a |
recent bulletin, "Beautifying the
Home Grounds" issued by the Di- |
vision Of Extension, University Of |
Tennessee. The house is only part
Of the home-a very important part
yet, the farm home should include |
the lawn, garden, barns, feeding lots