Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-15
kENNEbEC FARM BUREAU SHOWS |
BIG GROWTH IN SHORT 8 YEARS
Organized in 1917 with 438 members - Pres-
ent membership now 1889 men and women
Bureau Aims for Advancement Agriculture

The Kennebec County Farm Bu-,
reau vas organized in 1917 for the
express purpose OF assisting in ex-
tension work in the county. This is
made plain by the constitution it
self which gives the purpose of the
organization as follows:
ITO encourage and promote all
interests which have for their pur-
pose the advancement of agriculture
and rural life in the county. CO.
operate with the College of Agricui-
ture OF the University Of Maine and
the L. S. Department of Agriculture
i'll organizing and supporting Exten-
sion Work. In agriculture and home
economics in the county and In
maintaining an ONCE for the use OF
the Bureau and the agents. To
bring to the agents the council and
advice of the best farmers IN the
county. To study and demonstrate
better methods for the production
and marketing of crops To provide
a means of easily and quickly reach
ing every community in the county
with information of value to that
community and TO list the coopera-
ton Of all farmers and farmers or
CARNATIONS in carrying out the
county agricultural program or
work"
Two years later the Farm Bureau
was legally recognized by state law
'as the official body within said
county or counties for carrying on
Extension Work in agriculture and
home economies within said county
or counties in cooperation with the
University of Maine, College of Az
riculture."
. The Farm Bureaus in Maine have
never affiliated with the American
Farm Bureau Federation. They
, have never undertaken any work of
magnitude other than agricultural
| extension work, consequently the ac-
Invites OF the Extension Service and
the Farm Bureau in the county are
practically identical.
The county executive committee Is
responsible for the work of the Farm
, Bureau in the county. This com
| mittee is made up of the president,
J vice president. secretary treasurer
, and the project leaders from each
major extension project conducted
in the county. These project lead
ers may be considered as an advisory
| board working with the county
| agents and home demonstration
| agents. The Farm Bureau provides
| an office and contributes toward the
| office expenses of the agents and
| Office clerks.
| Members in each community have
I n local organization similar TO the
county organization with chair
man and a project leader for each
maJo: project included in the COM
| munity program. The community
chairman and proSect leaders have
! direct charge OF all work in the
, community such as conducting the
| mem bGrship campaign arranging
for meetings and enrolling cooper
! atorS.
History and Accomplishments of
Farm Bureau
"For the advancement of agricul-
! ture and the betterment of rural
| life" T. the reason why little group
of far-sighted farmers met with the
| county agricultural agent at Angus
ia. November 10, 1917, and organized
| the first Farm Bureau in Maine.
Since then the movement has spread
! to every county in the state
| The board OF officers and project
! leaders then chosen were T.. r. Cliff
| ford. Winthrop. President: ID. i.
roster. Augusta, Vice-president; A.