Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-02-09
AGRICULTURAL NEWS NOTES
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| AORlCOLIORAL NEWc NO1bo
The tenth annual Farmers Weel
at O. s. U. was brought to close or
! last Friday, Feb. 8. Although much
has been said and written regarding
the size of the crowd on account Of
1 the fact that there had been slumps
in attendance at several like events
! in other states, official reports seen
to register a total of 6,124, or II
more than one year ago. More thar
twenty from Morgan county attend
ed the events for business and edu-
cational purposes. OF course, il
would be impossible for anv one per-
son to attend a major portion of the
2S5 scheduled events. Those who
did attend report that the week OF
meetings were far in advance of any
such educational program ever ar
ranged and produced by the O. s. U.
To furnish this program every
one contributed something. The
great agriultural leaders We're pres
ent with their talks, full of inspira-
ton and optimism. Chief among
these We're L. J. Taber, Diretor Of
Agriculture: o. e. Bradfute, Presi-
dent Ohio Farm Bureau Federation :;
j. r. Howard, President of Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation. and
Mrs. Schuttler of the Missouri Farm
Bureau Federation. 1t would be i'm
possible to go into detail regarding
the things said, but all were of the
opinion that the Dark Days" for
agriculture were drawing to close.
Next to these men and women.
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mented by some Of the farmers of
the state, were the great educators
along the lines of agriculture. Not
one phase of agriculture failed to be
represented by the various special
lists in their respective lines. Chief
among these were: w. o. Thomas,
President O. S. o.; Alfred Vivian,
Dean of Agricultural College; c. D..
Williams, Director of Agricultural
Experiment Station; Firman E..
Bear. Head of Dept. of soils; Chas.
E. Thorn, E. r. Homes, University
of Wisconsin; H. Buy, L. l.. Nowls,
j. D. Hervey, and a score of other
interesting speakers.
Seventeen organizations held
their annual meetings during this
week, reports of which can be Sc
cured from official reports which
will be published. County Farm
Bureau members can get a report
of the annual Farm Bureau meeting
from either j. A. Hambleton, or j.
A. Goddard, who were sent as dele
gates from this county. The annual
meeting of the Farm Bureau was
the largest ever held. Interesting
reports were given by all officers, di-
rectors and delegates.
In addition to the above program,
excellent exhibits of grain, dairy
on display
With this record event staged by
and for Ohio Agriculture, there
should be no fear regarding the
prosperity and future business ac-
tivity of the farmers of Ohio.
Livestock Shipping Meeting
The Board of Directors of the
Morgan County Livestock Shipping
Co.. met on Saturday, Jan: 28, at
McConnelsville and reorganized the
Board with the following officers
for the year: President, w. P. Chap
pelear; vice-presideht, H. F. Carter;
sec'y-treas., Chester Strong; Direc-
tors, three years, H. F. Carter, W. p.
Chappelear. Ernest Price; two years,
C. c. Barkhurst, Chester Strong, w.
S. Harris; one year, John Greer, J.
r .Dunkle, G. E. Chase.
Mr.. H. r. Bozman, manager, ship
ped mixed load to Pittsburgh last
week. This association now affili-
ates with the Morgan County Farm
Bureau and has a promise of a
prosperous business future for this
year.
Executive Committee Farm Bureau
The Executive Committee and
Board of Directors of the Morgan
County Farm Bureau met on Mon
day, Feb. 6, at McConnelsville, for
the purpose of reOrganizing. The
following members were elected to
serve on the executive committee:
D. B. Conn, Center township; F. R.
Clifford, Penn; J. r. Dunkle, Bris-
tol. Two ladies, Mrs. Margaret Cur
ran, and Mrs. Geo. F. Kennard were
elected as women executive COM
mitteemen at large. Besides the five
above named members, the execu-
tive committee is composed of j. A.
Goddard, President; Oliver Edger-
ton. vice president; J. A. Hambleton,
sec'y; r. F. Miller, treas. Ten town
ships were represented at this meet
ing with a total of ] 6 present. Be-
sides reports of officers and dele
gates to the state annual meeting
and the regular business, the fol-
lowing motions were presented and
passed: /. To advertise the an
nua1 meatino Of Sheen and Wool
Growers association. 2. To assist
in organization of Cooperative Pur-
chasing by calling meeting of Pur-
chasing agents. Township meetings
have been held during the past week
in Manchester and Center town
ships.
TriadelDhia Institute
A very interesting and worth
while Independent Farmers insti-
tute was held at Triadelphia on Fri
day and Saturday, Feb. 3-4. The
following speakers were present to
discuss the topics assigned. DR..