The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-07-27
Farm and Home News
From Over Kentucky

Two hundred farm boys and girls
from Christian and Todd counties
recently attended the junior agricul.
tural club camp held for them at
Selubria by the College Of Agricui-
ture extension divisioion. County
Agent / C. Grady says
Indications are that Crittenden
county farmers will use increased
amounts II limestone this fall tn
improving their soils. County Agent
John X. Spencer says Two carload,
recently were ordered in one week
by different farmers.
Definite plans in connection with
the Better County Achievement
Campaign" which jackson county
has entered. recently wtere out under
way when more than 5000 interested
persons gathered at Mckee in a COM
munity get-together meeting. County
Agent .RReynolds says. Ministers.
lawyers farmers, junior agricultural
club members and other persons Of
varying interestsmet IN separate
sessions 10 perfect plans whereby
they misht help carry the campaign
forward in the country.
Henderson county farmers and
fruit growers are planning TO make
an elah'ra fruit display at thecom-
ing Kentucky State Fair. according
to County Agen, ID. W. Martin. who
has been appointed TO take charge
# the exhibit, Many individual
fruit growers and farmers are ex-
pected 20 enter fruit in the exhibit.
he said
J. W. Lille. a farmer living in the
Clarksoh community Of Grayson
county, : succeeding in demonstra-
ting the value Of limestone and acid
phosphate in increasing wheat yields
10 farmers in that section. County
Agent X W. Scarce says. Last
year he obtained good results by
using these two materials on mis-
wheat and this year is planning TO
Use more limestone.
Orchard demonstrations being con.
Quoted BY Livingston county farmers
who are cooperating with the Col
lege Of Agriculture extension divi.
sion are proving TO be the means Of
showing many farmers in that section
Of the Stale the value Of proper
spraying and fertilization in the or
chard. County Agent l.. c. Pace says
Field meetings recently were held in
three Of the orchards to point out
some striking results being obtained
by recommended practices.
The use Of limestone for soil I'M.
provement is on the increase in Cal
loway county, County Agent J. b.
Gardner says. More than % farm
ers have used the material since the
first Of the year. a total Of five car
loads having been applied. In addi-
ton. two carloads Of rock phosphate
have been used in the soil improve.
ment movement.
More than 1000 acres Of corn and
soybeans seeded together for hogging
of purposes have been grown this
year by Nelson county farmers.
County Agents c. L. Hill says. The
acreage which represents a remark
able increase over former years. is
well distributed over the county thus
making it possible for large number
Of farmers to see the value Of the
combination. Mr.. Hill said.
Motion pictures are to have part
in bringing a message Of better agri-
cultural and home practices to Union
county farmers and their wives.
County Agent L. c. Brewer says
The farmers organization Of the
county in cooperation with Mr..
Brewer has made arrangements for
the purchase Of a motion picture
machine which will be used to show
films furnished by the College Of
Agriculture at Lexington.