Mountain advocate., 1921-02-11
!. M. FELTNER EXPLAINS
WORK OF COUNTY AGENT

the Department of Agriculture, ap-
peared before a number of citizens
and spoke on the projected work of
Earl Mayhem, our new County
Agent.
He was introduced by Judge J. d.
Tuggle as also was Earl Mayhem,
who was present.
Mr.. Feltner then read an outline
of the line along which Mr.. Mayhem
will work, IL 1t meets with the APP
probation of the County Court and
committee oG citizens who will be
called on to advise as to what they
think best.
| Poulhy--The speaker said he be-
lieves poultry will bring in more
than hogs and cattle in Knox County
md said that a test of the producing
powers of the hen in Missouri show
ed net profit of $3.50 per hen. lie
urged the standa rdization of breed
for the County, the kind chosen to
be pure and WILL bred. In this con-
nection it was pointed out that East.
ern Kentucky has largely standard
lied on Rhode Island Reds but up to
the presen ttime in Knox County
the White Plymouth Rock las been
the favortte. II eggs of the latter
can be obtained in sufficient quaint
titles probably no attempt will be
made to change the breed. Rhode
Island eggs are easy to obtain, due
to the fact that they are largely
bred in Eastern Kentucky.
The work will include co-opera-
tion OF the banks. not only with
money but also with eggs.
Culling campaigns will be inau-
sur8ted and an effort will be made
to brlns Che esgs up to n standard
OF the sei,ie sisu and oulor.
1dao ard Fsftiiihcr.r---tfhe ,mpoF-
;aEee OF this treatment was atroased
as heing tbs Foundation al hotter
farming Ia Knox County,
In this connection the speaker
pointed out that the business should
be handled by local firms who, how
ever should be content with a small
profit. They will be enabled to buy
In carload lots and will be given in
formation as to the cheapest places
at which to- buy.
A city can be built on the Sahara
Desert. given the cooperation of the
men and the same applies to Knox
County farming
Orchards ~ demonstrations by
specialists were promised as we'll as
the personal attention of Mr.. May
hew.
Small Fruits-The speaker urged
the growing Of enough small fruits,
such as Strawberries, etc. first for
home use and later for commercial
development.
This County is finely ftor ad-
Grapcs-.This County is finely fit
ted to the growing of grapes and the
market is good fer commercial grow
ina.
Club WoriS--The Importance of
the work among the young people
was stressed. Knox County has the
largest boy and girl agricultural club
in the United States at Logan Gap
and it is hoped shortly to have 500
enrolled in various clubs over the
County for a start.
A Community Fair, County School
Fair, County Camp for boys and
girls of Knox and Clay Counties,
with instructors from the State Uni
versity and Washington are among
the pleasures and instruction pro-
jected. They will be trained to use
their hands, will be examined and
instructed by doctors and nurses
and the religious side will not be
neglected,
A district conference of the boys
and girls of the surrounding coun-
ties will be held this year in Bar
bourville, the visitors being banquet
guests Of the citizens.
Corn, Fruit and Poultry Show
This will be held in November.
Pure Bred Sires-A pure bred
bull association and also pure bred
boar association will be formed.
Improved Methods of Farming
This will apply to children and such
adults as may wish to take advan-
tage OF the instruction,
Dairying-Mr. FeltRer stressed
the importance of dairying, stating
that dairies are always prosperous
and have rich soil, II will mean
silos, milk testing, etc. No place
has better markets at its doors for
dairy products than has our County
County Agent Headquarters
Mr.. Mayhem will be expected to be
in his office Saturdays for consulta-