The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-21

That the many secrets Of Agri-
culture are being delved into by
our farmers, that they are seeking
knowledge on all the phases Of their
work. and that they believe in get
ing the best out Of what is put here
for them was proven yesterday
morning AT the Methodist church
when one thousand and fifth-eight
persons assembled there 20 hear Mr.
Mob'ey, Of the international Hary-
ester Company discuss Agriculture
and the necessity Of teaching it 90
the young farmers Of the time. Mr.
Mobley is a strong, forceful, capable
/ speaker OF extraordinary ability, and
l his interest in the work has made
him possibly one of the most en-
| thusiastic agriculturalists in the
country, and his wide knowledge Of
I his subject made his address one
Of the most interesting discussions
that has been heard in Lubbock on
that subject in many months. Mr..
Mobley spoke for long time on
the possibilities Of our farms and
the best means for obtaining the
most results in their cultivation. He
is a hard hitter when it comes 10
discussing inconvenient, crude meth
DDS, and assured his hearers that
the best way TO do q thing Is TO be
properly prepared for that special
task, stressing education as the
greatest asset in the hands of any
person as a tool for the accomplish
ment Of whatever their work might
De.
II is encouraging to note that the Z
people Of this section have shown I
so much interest in this work. the 1
committeeman who were appointed .
for special features of the work sew /
eral weeks ago have been wide |
awake TO their responsibilities and as /
a result their work was well done, 4
and all arrangements for making /
the short course in Lubbock sue
cess properly executed. which was
highly commended by those putting
on the program.
The evening program was more
literally attended owing TO the fact
that farmers from further around
were here for the beginning Of the
program, and more than fifteen
hundred were in attendance when
Prof. A. X Short, Of the University
Extension Department spoke along
educational lines, urging his hearers
% arrest more attention from idle
useless vocations, to worthwhile,
creditable and necessary accomplish
mcnts
Never in the history Of farming
has il been more necessary for
people q rake active interest in
their work that the most products
te,hf -. sfrfa.I ftt rha iaarf r..a- \
sible time, and we believe the l. H.
c. short course is one Of the most
helpful things 90 which our farm
ers can give their attention, as ex-
perts in every line are here to tell
US the possibilities Of accomplish
ing more by doing more studying
as we go.
Amore complete discussion Of
the short course and the manner
in which the program was carried
will be printed in the following is
sue of the Avalanche.
That Lubbock County farmers are
awake TO the needs of thoroughbred
poultry on the farms was thorough
ly demonstrated here yesterday and
today. as the Poultry Show being
held in the beautiful and spacious
salesroom Of the Lub-Tex Motor
Company is a success--not merely
successful because il met with all ox-
pectations and hopes OF those who
launched it, but because it went be-
yond all expectations, showing that
Lubbock County farmers have some
thing on the shrudest businessmen
in all Lubbock as they have better
stock than was thought, proving be-
yond a reasonable doubt that this
section is coming to the front in
grand style, and that thoroughbred
chickens win have a great deal to
do with the development Of the
Plains country.
They were all there A big blue
turkey with mastery looks and from
all appearances the monarch Of his
tribe, gobbled chalengingly to a
brother Of different color and style
in an adjoining cage, while the
sound Of the morning was rcver-
bratcd from many angles Of the
room when a Dominecker, Rhode
Island Red. Game or Buff OrpinR-
ton rooster tried 90 outstrip the
voice Of his fellow prize winners
In an attempt 90 attract attention
Of the many admirers Of fine poul-
try who svarmcd the place from
the time the show started until d
was over.
The coors were. with but one 0r
two exceptions occupied By five
fowls. a rooster and four hens. and
that they were a beautiful lot can
only be explained by saying that
iyniral West Texas poultry was
progressive poultry raisors
s. well pleased are those IN
charge ~ The Poultry show that u
Ia nov established a. an annual ~.
fair. which vlll 70 . long way ln
sllmulailng The raising ~ better
and more poultry 90 Che farms ~
lnhholk County
Ihe< were ahoui fua handf1i
ant IIIN fnuIa shown. aIi ~ It1