The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-06
PREPARE FOR PROSPEROUS YEAR 1924
r. L. Vansant, County Agent.

Cobb County farmers It viii be a profitable year
if we really do the things that all know should be
done. The successful farmer, the farmer who will
make progress in 1924 and years to follow, is the
business man farmer who has a well thought out
plan 10 put into operation his farm, not just for
today but for the entire year and for the other years
in his complete rotation
This is the proper time of the year for the far
mer to spend some time in planning his business for
1924 The Cobb county Agricultural Board body
Of good farmers and business men, have spent some
time and thought in formulating proposed farm
ing program for Cobb county If this practical pro
gram is put into practice in a general way by the
farmers it will bring about more prosperous condi-
tions for all. The program is being published in
la bulletin form and will be mailed to all farmers Of
Cobb County When you receive this program,
study it carefully and make a special effort to CO.
Operate with your neighbors in using the sugges
tons it contains for the good of your community
Since my mailing list is not exactly complete some
If you fail to get copy, please call at any bank in
the county at my office for one You will find
this suggested program useful to you throughout
the season and | hope it will prove profitable to
YOU and the farmers of your community.
Realizing the great need for community coopera-
ton among the farmers Of the county the Agricul-
tural Board has made some recommendations in the
program regarding this work, both in the produc-
ton and marketing of farm crops This is the OBJ
perfume time for the farmers of every community in
Cobb county to get together for the purpose of car
ryng out the suggestions offered and to adopt some
definite work for 1924 Some farmers are asking
the question, ''What can be done that will prove
beneficial to u.s. In answering this question allow
be done in all communities and if done will prove
profitable and enjoyable to all concerned First
Improve your churches and schools and by so doing
you will make it possible for your boys and girls to
have better training. Secondary your fertilizer
seeds and other farm supplies comparatively and
encourage home mixing of fertilizer. Third
make your community noted in the production of
some variety of cotton corn or breed of COWS or
chickens that is superior to that produced in any
other community. Fourth-Organize farm dairy
club for the purpose of selling dairy products CO.
Ioperatively by the of community trucks. Fifth
Organize truck growers club for the purpose of
selling produce comparatively by the use of COM
munity trucks. Sixth-Lay plans for the produc
ton of the largest food and feed crop your commu
nity has ever produced and above all things organ
lze yourselves against the work of Billy Boil Wee
vii" See that your people are supplied with Cal
cium Arsenate
Is work of this kind worth while and can it be
done by Cobb County farmers? 1t is being done by
the farmers Of few communities in Cobb county
and is going to be done by others this wear In
communities where this work is done there must be
one or two men who are willing to act as leaders
Are you one of those leaders? If so call a meetino
OF your farmers and start some good work Yonr
County Agent is anxious to help you. Call upop
me.