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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-04-21
THE ADVANTAGES OF OF A WELL ORGAN.
|zEO AND WELL DIRECTED FARM BUREAU

n. -. WILSON,, DlTecIOr OF Tx
tension for Mississippi has pre-
pared the following analytical
statement in regard OF the Farm
Bureau:
Correspondence which has
come to this Office recently from
citizens Of almost every section
f Mississippi indicates not only a
lively interest in, but also more or
less confusion as to the farm bu-
reau movement. Therefore, as we
are intensely interested in the de-
velopment of this organization, its
aims, origin and purposes. |
think a brief statement with this
regard, timely.
Contrary to somewhat preva-
lent impression, the farm bureau
is not under control of the extern
sion department, nor any other
governemtn or state agency. 1t
is true that the farm bureau idea
grew out of the county agent sys-
tenn originally and was first or
ganized in some of the northern
and western states, to cooperate
with the government and state col
leges in the employment of county
agents, and this is still permissi-
BILE, but since that time the scope
of work undertaken by the farm
bureaus has broadened until now
it undertakes to deal with prob
lens not strictly within the prov
ince of the Extension Department.
The farm bureau is voluntary
organization Of the people of the
community, the county, the state
and the nation, the object of which
is to promote the developement of
the most profitable and permanent
system cf agriculture; the most
wholesome and satisfactory living
conditions; the highest ideals in
home and community life, and a
general interest in the farm, busi-
ness and rural life on the part of
the boys and girls.
Primarily, it is a business or
ganization Of farmers, for the
farmers and by the farmers. Since
eighty per cent of the member
ship must be bona fide farmers,
it will always be under control of
farmers, but seeks to antagonize
no legitimate business. On the
contrary, it will accept, within its
ranks, business men whose inter-
ests and sympathies are inter-
woven with that of the farmers.
1t will wecome the council and CO.
operate closely with business
leaders. It's aim will be to emu
late and apply to farming prob
lens the best business principles
in vogue.
While the farm bureau will deal
in an aggressive and affirmative
way with the strictly business
side of farming, buying, selling.
etc., it will not overlook the educa-
tional side. 1t will seek to pro-
mote econimical and efficient pro-
duction. 1t will deal in an ag-
gressive way with the moral and
communities to the end that WE
may have happy and contentec
community life,when as nearly as
possible no one will be in need
unacquainted or dissatisfied.
AS to the attitude of the Agri'
cultural and Mechanical College
Extension Department, our deer
interest in the movement is
prompted by the fact that we set
in it vision of far better things
for the people of Mississippi
whom it is our duty to serve, Il
is undoubtedly the most practlca
and business-like organization fol
the benefit of the rural people
and when completed, it will make
possible far greater service fo1
the people on the part of the coun
ty agents, specialists, and all ed
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-04-21


serving the peoole of any county
in an unorganized way is too big
for any county agent, however
energetic and efficient. He cannot
reach all the people by personal
visits and personal service to in
dividuals, so some means must be
devised by which he can use local
leadership and reach his people in
groups. He must be able to en-
list the sympathy and assistance
of all the people of the county in
terested, directly or indirectly in
the agriculture | development of
the county. In order, therefore,
for county agent to reach his
maximumefficiency, there must be
organization.
Frankly, the Director of Exten-
sion in Mississippi and his leading
co-workers were at first skeptical
of the farm bureau movement.
However, having the good fortune
to be in Chicago in November,
1919, when the national organiza-
tion was formed, and being ad-
mitted upon the floor and to take
part in the formation of the con-
stitution and bylaws of the ma
tional organization, the last vest
age of skepticism was removed.
We recognized in the movement
the most practical and far reach
ing organization for farmers ever
organized in America. Radical
ism was routed; sanity and con-
servation triuphed. The contr0ll-
ing positions were filled by men
whose lives guaranteed efficiency
and progress. The movement was
launched on the most practical
and business-like lines, and the
earnestness and determination of
the body of men and women pres
ent insured the success which is
already being achieved.
We returned from the meeting
determined that the people OF
Mississippi should have the bene-
fits of this great organization.
In order that we might profit by
both the success and mistakes of
these pioneer states here organi-
zation was farthest advanced and
doing the most, two members OF
the extension staff were author
lied in the summer of 1920 to visit
several of these states and OBJ
serve their work, talk to their
leaders, and give us the benefits
of their experiences.
When these men returned, and
made a full report, it was gone
over carefully, certain parts no.
applicable ii or practicable in
Mississippi discarded, and out q
it general plan was drawn up
and given to the people, merely
as "a suggestive plan. All mem
bers of the extension staff were
instructed to study the plan care
fully in order to be able to assist
the people in organizing How
ever, we will do so only in an ad-
visory way,and helpful way. Nc
member of the extension depart
ment holds now or will ever hold
a controlling position in the farm
bureau. No person, any part OF
whose salary is paid by the gov
ernment, will be permitted to hold
a controlling position in the farm
bureau, collect or solicit fees, OF
use the government franking priv
ilege for farm bureau business
unless it pertains strictly to tht
work of the Government for which
the official was employed by thu
government. The business OF tht
bureau is managed by a board Of
directors who are private citizens
members Of the organization, ant
chosen by the membership. II
counties which have farm demon
s.ration agents, they are usually
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-04-21
COUNTY AGENT NOTES

It is evident that the farmers
of Rankin County are cutting the
cotton acreage almost half this
year. Now there will be a conse-
quence to this action, and one that
may leave some people in a worse
condition than if they had planted
a full acreage of cotton. What I
mean is this: If you reduce your
cotton aserage or cut the cotton
out entirely, and then do not plant
something else for money crop
you will find that you have not
improved your farming program
at all. Farmers like other people
must have q money crop, and at
this turning point it is important
that this feature is not forgotten.
It is true that the necessity for
cash on the farm can be essened
by growing all feeds for stock and
the greater part Of food for the
family, but still there must be
some scource from which money
can be obtained. / suggest that
farmers consider hogs, potatoes,
syrup and dairy products as a
money crop. Don't grow the po-
tatoes unless you are going to
build a house to take care Of them
with and to put them in market
abe condition. Don't grow or at
tempt to grow hogs unless you are
planting feed crops such as soy
beans, potatoes and corn to put
them in marketable condition at
the least possible cost. Don't go
into the dairy business unless you
are willing to work ond stay with
it.
Be sure that you make arrange
ments for a money crop before it
is too late.
A concerted effort is being
made to get the dairy and cream
cry industry started in the Pela-
|hatchie territory. / am sure that
| if the people will take time to
think about the possibilities OF
this industry, they will not wait
any longer but start right now
There is nothing that is safer for
a living than to have a herd OF
dairy cows to produce products
that will bring cash every week in
the year and build up your land
SO that you can produce q maxi
mum amount Of feed. What VIZ
want to do is to get fifteen hun
dred or two thousand cows listed
|then we can establish cream
routes that will minimize carrying
expense. If we can start or devel
op the dairy end Of the industry
the creamery end will easily fol
/ low. We need the cooperation O
the Banks Of the county and @
/ men who have money to loan. NJ
lscountry can develop and grow
i without the financial, moral ant
! every other support Of the leaders
Talk the dairy business over witt
men who have had experience anS
/ see If they are not in better shap'
| to look the boil weevil in the facs
i than YOU are. Come to the meet
| ings being held to promote thi'
1 undertaking and give your sup
lport. "
when you get letter explain
ling the organization end purpos'
/ 81 TIE Farm Bureau, sign the pre-
! pared check that will accompany
1.-The letter and send back to tn
i Bureau and thus become z mem
/ ber of the only farm organiz zatlol
Il ever organized that will function
i The membership u growing, en-
i we want every fannaer n TIE coun
4 II With llz:
Il yo,sr BY i ! nnembef of th'
4 Ioru ~ Rlo CInb. eneo eoursge h'n
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-04-21

ing scenes during the clash between p,
lean machine gun % uad is seen ready
guns on the Almirante wharf Of the
cred before attempting farm bu-
reau organization. First it will
accomplish nothing unless it is
established on a strictly business
basis and is going to have the per-
sistant and unselfish moral and
material support Of it's member
ship. Farmers, since the estab-
lishment of our republic have
been meeting, organizing, resolu-
ting on various subjects. Some
good has been accomplished, but
it has been impossible to get a
permanent and adequately fl
nanced organization. We, as
farmers, are too much inclined to
want to get something for nothing
through our organizations. We
are unable to carry Through the
big and laudable projects under
taken, faith was destroyed, and
most Of our organizations have
died the lingering death of starva-
ton. There is no way to get re-
suits through any form Of organ
ization without putting something
real and tangible into it. The
plan that is being followed
throughout the nation is to a.
dopt an admission fee of from
five to ten dollars, which admits
to full membership the man, his
wife and minor children. The
usual fee is ten dollars. This is
to constitute the capital stock of
the organization. It is under the
control of the board of directors
and it is not intended to be spent,
but to be held as revolving fund,
to give solvency and business rat
ing with the business world. And,
furthermore, it will insure the
permanent interest Of the member
ship, as a man will stand by an
organization when he has an in
vestment in it, when he will lose
interest when it has cost him
nothing. If possible, the spend
ing of this capital stock should
be avoided. Incidental expendi-
Itures should be taken care of by
other means. For instance, when
the bureau, through its commod-
ity organization makes sale OF
products, the bureau should be
behind the deal, but small pei
cent Of the proceeds of these sales
Eshould be set aside to take care Of
incidental expenses. In this way
the capital stock Of the bureau
may be kept in tact. When all Of
the county bureaus are federated
into State organization, theil
combined capital stock will be be
hind really large movements, O
a statewide and worth while ma
ture.
y Another important point is, th'
bureau must recognize ever.
phase Of home and communit.
life. Any organization that seek
to promote the interest Of the far
mer himself, and vet fails to en-
list the interest, the sympath.
Il and cooperation Of the wife, sol
and daughter Of this same farm
er, is building on only Z half Of
foundation and is destined to vi
Il 'timately fail IN its full object
Il Since the interests Of the womel
liar einvolved and must be con
Il served, women should be recoe
|lnized in the formation plans an
|, given places in its councils. Wo
II men should be included in tn
Il board Of directors, and commit
l;tees should be arranged to look q
/ IIter the program for the women an
girls IN the work Of the bureau.
Shall Mississippi farmers gras
/ lthis opportunity to join the natio
Il . g, g. %hcf 81 ~ ap.s hin
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-04-21

There is limit to everything,
but lots of men never realize it
until it is too late.
Evening journal., 1921-03-24
AT THE QUEEN.

william s Harts picture "The
Testing Block" is the current offer
ing at the Queen Theatre. It will
conclude its engagement on Satur-
day.
In 1.-The Testing Block" Mr.. Hart
has a picture play that is OF his own
concoction. II is laid in the period
Of Western settlement when all the
men we're gold diggers and the wo-
men, with few exceptions. dancers
and dwellers in saloons. The latter
sceneis not the setting for the great
er part Of the picture. In the red
woods Of California, majestic and in
spring. the greatest scene Of the
story is enacted-that scene where
a travelling band Of players enter
tain the bandit "sierre" BIZ and his
company.
Al st. John plays chief comedian
in The Slicker," the added attrac-
tion.
Next week Jack Holt. Agnes
Ayres. Wanda Hawley. Lewis Stone
and Walter Hers play the leads in
Held by the Enemy" a drama Of
the Civil War. told with all the tense
ness and action possible securable
through modern means.
Evening journal., 1921-03-24
Church AWAITS
GOOD FRIDAY
All Denominations to Hold
Special Services To-
morrow
LENTEN SEASON
ENDS SATURDAY

Commemorating the agony and
death OF Christ upon the Cross, Good
Friday will be observed tomorrow by
members OF all Christian faiths. both
Protestant and Catholic. Many Will
spend tomorrow in strict fasting and
prayer. Maundy Thursday Is being
observed today.
In the Catholic churches the al
tars will be stripped OF all their Or
naments and the tabernacle door Of
tie main altar will be thrown open
for the only time during the year as
a symbol that the Eucharistic Savior
is not there.
Holy Saturday" will. in anticipa-
ton OF the Resurrection, sound q
note OF Joy in all the services OF the
Catholic Church, which will begin
early and will include ceremonies
lasting several hours. At noon on
Saturday the season OF Lent is OFF,
cially closed and Catholics are dis
pensed from the Lenten fast, which
opened Ash Wednesday.
Special Lenten service was held in
ST. Peters Cathedral. Sixth and West
streets last night, when the office OF
Tenebrae was recited.
The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. Alphonsus Schwitalla, S. j., Of
St Louis, who Is now doing research
work at the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity. Baltimore.
Solemn pontihcal mass and the
blessing Of the oils were held at 1880
o'clock this morning. Tomorrow
there wul be three hours agony, be-
ginning at noon. Mass will be held
on Holy Saturday, beginning at 8
o'clock.
Special services will be held in
Claymont NJ. Z. Church at o'clock
tomorrow evening. The Rev How
ard r. McDade will deliver a sermon
on The Crucihxion." after which he
will administer the Sacrament OF the
Lords supper.
Evening journal., 1921-03-24
0NT'he
NC1[pGOl4
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Who that is at all familiar with
motion pictures has not heard OF
Roscoe Arbuckle? Who has not en-
joyed his good natured comedy. his
likable personality. his familiar look
Of astonishment, his slow but com
pelling smile?
Through the medium Of two reel
comedies has Arbucllle become IA
nous. But his ability is not con-
fined to mere added" attractions
to a program. In "The Life Of the
Party" he exercised his right TO ap-
pear as the star OF a feature-length
photoplay. In "The Roundup" he
still further lays down his right 10
such appearances, as Majestic pa
irons will see today.
The Arbuckle Of the program fea-
ture is just as good natured, just as
human, just as likable as he ever
was. In The Roundup" Arbuckle
has a really legitimate role. one com
bining comedy with serious acting.
as the fat sheriff named by inver-
sion "Slim Hoover"
BY special arrangement Mr.. Ar
buckle was secured 10 play this part
in the screen version OF Edmund
Days famous play "Tne Round-Up." D"
Evening journal., 1921-03-24
MASONIC GRAND
MASTER IN SUSSEX
Special to The Evening Journal.

ARNRAAA ~ a HN a01AnAls
GEORGETOWN. Del. March "a
The annual visitation OF NJ. W
Grand Master William J. Highheld.
OF Wilmington. was made 10 Frank
lin Lodge No. -, A. f. & A. NJ,
Tuesday night, and visiting members
OF the fraternity from Lewes, Nil
ford, Millsboro. Millville. Whining
ton and Harrington were present.
Following the address OF the grand
master. speeches were made by AL
fred Raughley, Of Harrington; Rev.
Barratt, of Ellendale; +. W. Wilt
bank, Of Lewes; Mr.. Warren, Of Sell
byville; Mr.. Pyle, OF Wilmington;
Colonel r. G.. Houston. Andrew j.
Lynch and James NJ. Tunnel.
About $50 were present at the
meeting, at the close Of which a ban
quet was given in the banquet room
on the first floor Of the temple. Geo.
A Lindenkohl. proprietor OF the
Brick Hotel, this city, had charge OF
the banquet.
The Levy Court has elected James
Timothy Layton. Of near Frankford,
constable for the Seventh Represen-
tative district.
Mrs. Flora Z. Donaway. OF Mills
boro. daughter OF William Townsend,
OF Wilmington, and John l. Cannon,
OF Millsboro, son OF the late William
Cannon, we're married on Sunday
night. at Millsboro, by the Rev. J. w.
Hudson.
Members OF the Volunteer Fire
Department netted S616.51 from
their two-days' bazaar and festival
and within a short time will pur-
chase an up-to-date fire truck "a
cost about $4,000.
Evening journal., 1921-03-24
AT GRAND OPERA HoUsE.

1.-THE Soul Of Youth" which ISL
playing at the New Grand Opera
House today. is a drama OF the most
refreshing type and leaves the spec
tator in happy frame Of mind after
witnessing the thrilling dramatic
plot and the wholesome comedy with
which the entire film IS pervaded.
The story is centered around boy
who grows up in a founding home.
and shows his unhappy life In that
institution. where he gains the repu-
tation OF being the worst boy In the
place, and his subsequent expert
ences after he departs from the
loveless home to make his way in
the city streets. The story contains
a strong counter-plot Of political in
trigue, and the boy, after being
adopted by Mr. Hamilton, the young
clean-government candidate. puts
over the big climax that saves the
day for the law-and-order faction
and makes him the hero Of the hour.
A welcome addition to the bin is
"The Lee Kids" Jane and Katherine.
in the Hickvilie Terror.
Evening journal., 1921-03-24

pilot were dashed TO the earth and
killed. This picture was "The Sky
wayman," which is being presented
at the Rialto Theatre today. tomor-
row and Saturday.
"The Skywayman" Is filled 10 the
brim with thrills all afforded by the
daring Locklear' His role in the
story is that OF an cx-aviator who
upon his return TO America after
teh war found his mind blank in
regard TO Incidents that occurred
overseas.
Evening journal., 1921-03-24

mother OF the boy will so circum-
stance the young couple that disrdp-
ton must speedily follow. The moth
er lays her trap. And then the fun
begins. The young wife hears OF her
mother-ln-iaw's trap. She brings to
her aid former footiight companions.
The trap is set and ready 70 spring.
But the bait escapes. And her es-
cape is a situation OF laughs. and
laughs and more laughs.
The songs Of the |r'ece are said "a
rank In Qualitv the most tune
ful OF the sea output The dance
effects are t,.n compositions OF de-
lightful color and novelty.
Evening journal., 1921-03-24
AT THE PLAYHOUSE.

Edgar MacGregor has enhanced
the charms OF his new musical COM
edy by making its title descriptive OF
its heroine, "A Dangerous Maid Do
Tonight at the Playhouse Whining
ton theatregoers viii acknowledge
the pleasure OF meeting the charm
ing young person.
The story of the play is light and
gay. a rich young society beau. be-
comes a worshipper at the shrine OF
gay stage mademoiselle; woes her;
loves her. and plans 20 elope with
her His parents oppose the match.
What? Their son marry an actress ?
And instantly plans start 20 .hwart
the youths desire. But tho marriage
Is performed. Then another plot. The
Evening journal., 1921-03-24
AT THE SAVOY.

II you are looking for picture
that offers travel. romance. adven-
ture and intrigue. we can heartily
recommend The Empire OF
Diamonds" TO give your pulses a
thrill and your eyes an artistic treat.
II opens today OF the Savoy The
atre and will be continued for the
balance OF this week. Leonce Perret
produced and directed the picture
for Pathe from the famous novel
by Valentin Mandeistam, one OF
Frances best melodramatic writer's.
As filmed, the story opens with punch
and PAGES madly to a walloping fin
ish. The scenes will be recognized
as genuine by even the stay-at-home.
He will find himself quickly trans
ported on the screen. TO New York.
London, many points OF interest In
Paris. Monte Carlo. Nice and other
garden spots on the Rivera.
Snob Pollard In his newest COM
edy Fellow Romans" and Pathe
News are the added attractions
Evening journal., 1921-03-24

ing as was "The Right to Love" and
ION With the Dance"
The cast for Paying the Piper
was selected from favorites OF both
the stage and screen. Dorothy Dick
son who with Carl Hyson. is one Of
the most famous dancers on the mu-
steal comedy stage, makes her debut
as a screen star in the lead OF the
coming photoplay.
II will be remembered by the people
In Wilmington that she made a per-
sonal appearance at the Playhouse
about year ago in the musical COM
edy "Lassie." Alma Tell, another
famous beauty, who was in "The
Right 10 Love-" is also in Paying
the Piper"
Evening journal., 1921-03-24
DOESN'T NEED ANY
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MIR. Becker says life is a JOY,
without constipation or
stomach trouble.

II had catarrh OF tho stomach and
head for three years. Ny stomach was
90 bad that every time ate anything
sweet. such as fruit or pastry, the burn
ing hot water would run out Of my
mouth. ] took n laxative every night
-Since taking Milks Emulsion, my
bowels move regularly. have now
taken ten bottles and have gained 10h
pounds. All my friends remark how fine
7 am looking. and It seems a pleasure to
live again, without stomach trouble
Bert Becker. Miami. Ohio.
Physics usually make slaves out Of
their users, and weaken the bowels IN
stead OF correcting them. Stomach trou-
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Milks Emulsion is pleasant. nutri-
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