Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13
FARMERS IN
CHAFFEE COUNTY
Live Organization, AS
sistS all County Acti-
vitieS, Agent Knoll
Taking Part

In the discussion concerning a
county agent for Gurui-on re-
Gently, much fear was depressed
that such an agent would have
nothing TO do 70 assist the stock
men and farmers here. How
ever, Il may be interesting TO note
what Is happening IN ChafFee
county adjoining Us, where live
stock conditions are very similar.
Says the Salida Mall
Member appointed By the board Of
county commissioners, representing
every commercial body and organi-
EaLur and each organized rural CON-
murIjy IN ChatTec county, met Satur-
day afternoon, June Goth. at the
county extension agents office in
Sallda and completed the OrganiZa-
tIon Of the council
Earle EHrtar;, rupresenting the
ChatIcc County Farm Bureau, was
elected president by = majority vote
Of those present. J. l. Glenn and J.
NJ O'tOnnclI were selected to act
As president and secrytary-trea
urcr re pectIycIy Abiding by the
constitution and bylaws, adopted by
the organization, the three officers
mentioned above will constitute the
executive board Of the council, and
acting IN the capacity will appoint
permanent project committees after
n" entire membership has been given
the opportunity Of showing a prefer
auce a. 20 committees which they wish
tp work with.
Project committees to develop n
program Of development along the
lines Of work, will be appointed: live
stock, dairyIHg, range or beef cattle,
hogs, crops, head lettuce and other
truck crops, small grains, alfalfa, po-
tat0cs. home improvement, boys and
girls club work, pest control, market
ing and county fair.
A \. Smith gave a detailed report
Of the work being done in the coun-
y this season The program of work
developed along the following lines:
covering the entire county: livestock
dairy. farming, range cattle, crops,
irrigated pastures, production, certifi-
ed seed, alfalfa, variety tests and head
lettuce demonstrations, also entered
into the work this season, as did farm
organization demonstrations, boys
and girls club work and pest control.
Topics receiving the most attention
Of the council were as follows: The
condition and location of the local live
stock shipping yards, proposition for
a meeting of local business men and
farmers with state exchange workers
in Salida and Bucna Vista the last
part of July, and discussion of holding
Il county fair.
The executive committee of the
council will meet and outline u de-
finite plan for relieving the situation
in regard to the condition of the local
live stock shipping yards. II was
voted by the council to enlist the
support of all the organizations
and rural communities represented IN
the council in putting across a county
fair, built on educational and publicity
principles this fall.
The members of the County Agri-
cultural Advisory council and the COM
munities or organizations they rep
results are as follows: Earle Ehrhart,
county farm bureau; J. |. Glenn, couR-
ty farm bureau; J. NJ. O'Connell Sal
ida Lions Club; Albert Anderson,
North Park; Henry Slate, Centerville;
Mr.. Ed. Wright, Buena Vista, P.T.A.;
Ben %ost, Maysville and Garfield; F.
W. Gloyd, Salida Commercial Club; II.
c. Sandusky, Jr., Sand Park; NJ. Z.
Capp, Buena Vista Board of Trade;
Howard sheldon, Adobe Park, p. o.
Davis, Riverside; Ed Gregg, Buena
Vista Lions Club; Mrs. Lee Lewis,
Salida ?. T. A.; S. f. Burleson, Colo
RADIO Cooperative Lettuce Associa-
ton; Sterling Jones, Little River;
County Commissioners J. II. Habe-
NIGHT, G. F. Smell and Nell Dewitt