The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-18

Lubbock are behind a move to Sc
cure the Agricultural Short courses
OF the International Harvester Som-
many for our farmers, which VIII De
held for two days in the near future.
The date and place win be published
In a few days, just as soon as al the
data can be gathered.
The international Harvester Com
psnv Is sparing neither time nor mon
ev In offering the farmers as good
coursor AS can be made possible, and
he lessons are so simplifled by the
able pcakers that there IS no trouble
al al IN getting the fun oeneit OF
the meetings.
Tho course is taught by a corps OF
as fine instructors as were ever as
sembled, and there h a specialist Tor
every line. From a pamphlet OF the
Company we have the following facts
about one Of the principal speakers,
n S. Mobley. "Mr. Mohlcy, practi-
cal farmer, dairyman Of many years
exnerience sees things from the farm
ers' viewpoint. A leader among
community builders National chair
man AZ Washington of the Farmers
Organizations Legislative Committee
during the discussion and adoption
OF such laws rs the Farm Loan Bank,
Parcels Post, and Smith-Lever Biz
and in this short course Mr. N0hley
will sneak on subjects Of such inn
porfarce 20 farmers as Soils and Soil
Fertility, The Dairyman's Problems,
Alfalfa, Corn, Livestock. Poultry on
the Farm, Home Building, Better
Rural Schools, Cooperation, and
COMMITTEES are made Of Folks. and
from these subjects and their dis
cussior we are given the opportunity
Of hearing this man of kncwn ability
rulVe those knotty little problems that
are always bohbing up when we
should aif be pulling together in one
direction. and with one aim In view
To the man who would like 10 know
the best way e. make money under
hazardous circumstances Mr. Mohley
viii be great helped. as ne is well
posted on an kinds Of farmers prob
lens and can help make money on
n certain soils. or can ten the best
system 90 employ In rcyiying soil that
has become unuscful through foul
care.
Prior 10 Mr. Mohley's instructions,
however. we win be given the as-
dstanre of one of the C0mpanv's
most ahls characters Mr. George w
Ansfrand. live wire. successful organ
iger. who viii help organize the
course here about one month before
the arrival ~ the Instructors Mr.
Ansirand win explain the course
completely 20 onr people. and will
work up considerable enthusiasm
about the course. as he understands
Il thoroughly. and realizes ifs value
20 any farming community The real
work - organizing the committees,
members of which will secure the
building In which the courses will be
taught. and rive IL wide publicity
win BE- started Immediately upon Mr.
Anstrand's arrival here.
n. G.. Shallenberg. manager Of I.
II G. Agricultural Extension Depart
mcnt. and Ralph A. Hayne. Super
visor of short course. viii not be at
the meeting here, but their work is
sent out from headquarters and they
keep IN touch with the travelling in
structors that they may be given the
latest needs Of the communities
where they viii do their work. Mr.
Hayne completes all plans from his
office several days before the date
Of the course. and will help our home
people arrange their part Of the pro-
gram a. well az those under his man
agemeut. This win be a valuable
service indeed. and the short course
will be enlivened with songs. speech
es, and other entertaining features
by local people, all ~ which will d.
rectly under Mr Haynes supervis-
ion.
The management Of the I. n. IT.
has certainly not overlooked the
home side Of their work. and has an
expert champion Of home problems
In Mrs. Bertha Dahl Laws, n home
woman with a message for men.
women and children whether they
live In country or town. Mrs. Laws
In woman Of wonderful ability and
practical experience, and her time IL
spent in helping others with their
part Of the program, as well a. Of
fering a very instructive and inter-
esiing part Of her own. II viii be
Of interest TO every person In this
country to hear Mrs. Laws sneak on
such subjects as Woman's Work In
the Community. Thrift a National
Asset, Good Health in the Home,
Fight the Fly. The Home. is Fur
nishlng and Care. Our Food-its Pro-
duction, Preparation and Preserva-
ton.
Together with the instructors talks
a motion picture program n carried
out that j. of great help % both old
and young, and carries well defined
Instructions Cor AZ the branches NJ
farming, stock raising. poultry rails
inr, Household convonlences. can
nlnr, and the use u modern machln-
cry on the faFni n requires ahout
twenty minutes 10 show each reel,
and We DO nol know how many n The