The Delta independent., 1922-06-09

FARM BUREAU I
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j. M. Rodgers, director of organiza-
tion and national representative of
the Colorado State Farm Bureau ad-
dressed meeting of the Executive
Committee of the State Holstein
Breeders Association at the Woodman
Sanitarium in Coloraeo Springs on
Friday, May 10. Mr.. Rodgers out
lined the activities of the A. f. B. F.
and the state Farm Bureaus in devel-
oping the dairy industry and promot-
ing the cooperative marketing of
dairy products. mo commodity or
ganization is numerically strong
enough to stand alone and do the
things that must be done in a state
and national way to safeguard the
interests of its members but by all
organizations putting their forces to-
gether in a conservative constructive
organization like the A. F. B. F., they
have strength enough to merit atten-
tion and promote constructive pro-
gram in the interest of all concern
ed" said Mr.. Rodgers in emphasizing
the necessity of cooperation.
The Boulder County Farm Bureau
has started new plan for creating
interest in boys and girls club work
in that county. Last week, tour
was conducted with seventy.six boys
and girls and club leaders in thirteen
automobiles which visited several OF
the leading livestock growers of that
county for the purpose of judging
beef cattle and hogs. The boys and
girls were grouped in classes and reg
ular stockjudging demonstrations
were given. It is planned to hold one
of these tours each month until Fair
time, giving the members a chance to
Judge different types and breeds of
livestock each time. This work pre-
pares the boys and girls for the judg-
ing contests which will be held dur
ing Fair time. This is an important
move for Boulder County from the
fact that 1t is one of the leading club
counties OF the State. having between
four and five hundred members under
the supervision of Mrs. Linton, who
has charge of the club project Of the
Boulder County Farm Bureau.
The womens part in the Farm Bu
reau work, one of the most important
activities of the Farm Bureau in Colo
RADIO has not been given proper atten-
ton or encouragement. In practical
ly all of the Farm Bureau Counties.
women have taken an active part in
the Farm Bureau program of work
and have performed a real service as
members OF the Executive Boards Of
the Community Farm Bureaus. They
have shown particular interest in the
work of the home demonstration
agents and club leaders and have
been a determining factor in making
the work of these agents most effec-
tive and successful. Outside Of Farm
Bureau counties where club work has
been started, the women have been
its best supporters and have made
its success possible. The entire
Farm Bureau program In most coun-
ties has been most successfully car
ried out where women have encourag-
ed a spirit of service that It essential
in all Farm Bureau work. The farm
home is a barometer of the agricul-
tural condition of any community and
where the futures of the boys and
girls are nodded. Therefore. improve
ment Of the farm home conditions in
any community is at once reflected
either directly or indirectly upon the
immediate and future Of that COM
munity.
The Colorado State Farm Bureau
will lend what ever support possible
in promoting this phase Of the Farm
Bureau program SO that this state
can best cooperate with the Women's
| Committee of the American Farm
Bureau Federation in their national
program. Mrs. w. G. Jamison Of La
Veta, one Of the five women compos-
| ing the national committee is inter-
ested in getting women's work stren-
gthened in this state. Reports from
counties on women's work will be
very much appreciated and should be
sent either to the State Office or to
Mrs. Jamison.
| The annual meeting was addressed
by w. d. Keen ON taxation and J. M.
| Rodvars and a. F. WOlcOtt on the