The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-14

Hebron-The first annual report Of the
Thayer county Cow Testing association
made public today by the county agent.
contains the records of So cows owned
by seven farmers and dairymen who
County Agent L. c Christie, many poor
COWS were weeded out Of the farm herds
by this testing Of their production.
Biair-washington county is to be rep
resented by at least two boys and girls
from its agricultural clubs when Ne
staged at the agricultural college at Lin
coin. The representatives from the
county. who attend the club week are
selected on. their points OF merit in their
work in the agricultural clubs during the
year.
farmers who have children and also has
asked the children, 10 look into the bene-
fits derived from boys and girls ciuD
work in agricultural projects, with
view to establishing more of the young
sters' clubs in this county.
away of top-soiis during rains and melt
ing SHOWS, was taken up in detail by
D. L. Gross. of the state at agricdni1urSi dsmaSl
strating the art of stopping this ero-
sion. Planting OF crops that VIII not
only enrich the soil, but prevent erosion
syracuse-Mrs Roy wiles and Mrs. s..
| p Davis. who attended county meetings
on home economies. relayed the infoTma-
ton obtained from a representative OF the
state extension service VINO isao tne
meetings to Women mi, on n,. tnslr oea num-
Der of women. who are unable 10 attend
the county meetings, are informed on the
work.
seward-The county agent announced
to farm women that he hsd hams reesisea
sion service. dealing with arrangement
of furniture and color in home furnish
ings. for distribution free OF charge
Women's clubs of tho county are as
sisting the county agent In this depart
ment of the service.
seward-Delegstes from groups Of
women near Cordoya. Beaver Crossing.
Myrtle Easley Of the state extension ser,
vice. at the home of Mrs. c. o. Foster OF
Beaver. Crossing, for demonstration OF
OF meetings which are being carried on
In the county. through which which the dele dele
nation to their home clubs.
seward-County Agent L. NJ. Wilson ad-
the time to look after feeding OF baby
chicks they give great attention TO the
| rations provided. Three essentials are
feed, mash feed and green feeds He
tfen outlined the best ingredients OF the
three feds.
| Fremont-Two more township meetings
were scheduled for this week In tho inter-
est of Dodge county bovine Jubere ulosls
to introduce into the county, through the
avenue OF petitions required by law. the
lfederal-stste snti-tuberculosis program
The meetings are for discussion OF the
project and planning distribution and
signing of the petitions
| Fremont-Henry Ibsen and Stewart
christiansen have been awarded free trips
| to the boys and girls club week, TO be
staged in Lincoln, during the early part
Of June, for proficiency In their work in
junior agricultural organizations in the
| county.
Fremont-Women of tho county who
are taking the state extension service
course in home care %, OF ddn,H the SEX ron,s are
office here for the second monthly meet
Ing OF the Glars.
Falls City-The Chamber OF Commerce.
Farm Bureau and Livestock breeders as
| ISOLATION OF this county staged large
Chamber of Commerce rooms In the inter-
est OF betterment OF dairy cattle More
than eighty farmers and dairymen OF the
| county attended.
omaha--severaI farmers in Douglas
county have expressed their Intentions OF
discontinuing use of their old hog lots
until the lots have been plowed up and
all danger OF round worm eliminated
/
Omaha-County Agent ". q. Maxwell
OF Douglas county stated that farmers
OF the county were going to "go after
the pocket gophers this spring." In order
| to prevent large amount OF damage
/ done by tho pests to tho alfalfa.
/ Geneva--Poultry experts have finally
| solved tho problem Of leg weakneHs' in
| baby chicks. tho county agent declared
II This condition can be remedled by feeding
1 the chicks BODYBUILDING elements, ht
said, as leg weakness In merely n lac.
/ Of bone foundation. Plenty Of sunlight
Ia essential to the best living conditions
for chicks, he declared.
Geneva-Tentative arrangements have
been made with two or three farmers OF
tho county to plant different varieties oi
oane. kafir corn and corn, side by side
so that compa arlson Of the grain and
forage yields Of the three can be made
the county agent said.
Lexington-Aivn X. Hecht. the count,
thing" for farmers Of the county TO carr
out the slogan suggested to him by
Lexington banker OF beware OF strang
ers" This slogan proposed by thu
banker. Mr.. Hecht said after the AHBori
Hted Press had carried story OF warning
issued by the Nebraska Farm Bureau