Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-28

farmer. One of the greatest problems
to solve in Agriculture to-day is the
adoption of certain Fundamental prin-
ciples Of farm management, which the
College of Agriculture and Expert
ment Stations have found to be most
profitable to the Farmer. Farmers
need to give more study to the man
agment of their farms, keeping re-
cord is one of the most important
chores on the farm. Name a man in
other business who succeeds that does
not keep a complete record of his
business. 1t is through these records
that he finds out where to eliminate
certain expenses, etc, that are not
paying. Farming is a big business
why not treat it as such. The day is
past when just any body can make a
success on the farm Business prin-
ciples and improved methods must be
applied. 1t takes educated trained
men to manage the business. It is no
place for one track mind.
The successful farmer of tomorrow
must be able to sanalize the problem
! 1st am / meeting the demand of the
consumers What kind of apples,
potatoes etc, are the markets de-
handing? Just what Crops, will yield
| best on my soils Am / producing at
] lowest possible cost? Is the volume
of business big enough for my over
head. Farmers can get volume by
growing the same commodities, vary
ing as to their adaptation to the soil
etc. The next necessary step is to
Grade, Pack and Market together.
Volume and high quality is necessary
to attract buyers. Can we cut down
cost of marketing between producer
and consumer. High quality and
volume will help solve this problem.
When we stop to think the whole
thing thru, it tends to develope q
little more intensive farming, which
will require the cooperation of sever
al organizations.
Let US remember when we are
working for ourselves we are helping
the nation The greatest need of our
Nation is HAPPY PROSPEROUS
FAMILIES LIVING IN THE FARM
/ HOMES.
Farm Club Meetings
/ Monday night Feb. / at 7 o'clock
Boulder.
Tuesday night Feb at o'clock
Silent Grove.
| Wednesday night Feb. 3 at 7 o'clock
Talbot.
Thursday night Feb. 4 at o'clock
Teter.
Friday night, Feb. at 7 o'clock
Flatwoods.
Spring will soon be here grass SEE !
Fertilizer and Lime are subjects to be
discussed. We shall be pleased to
see all Farmers in the different COM
munities attend. Remember your
Farm Club is just like any thing else
in your community just what you
! help make it.
I Potato Growers Meeting
There will be meeting of the Po-
tato Growers of Barbour county Sat-
urday Feb. 6, at 1000 o'clock, in
Farmers Room at Philippi
Program:
Report of Potato Growers Market
ing Association meeting held at Nor
gantown during Farmers Week -
Stewart Schoonover
Report of Trucking Potatoes to
4 Market ETC. w. Ralston Shaw.
I Why not increase the Potato Acre
are in Barbour County?
How much fertilizer should be us
ed, and what types of soil seem best
adapted to potato growing? Discus
sion led by 0. D. Sands.
B. w. Schoonover, Pres.
w. Ralston Shaw, Secy.
Barbour County Farm Bureau Meet
ing, Saturday Feb. 6 at / o'clock
Farmers Room, Philipp
Program
1. High points of Farmers Week
w. Ralston Shaw.
2. Music Pan and Harp, O.. d.
Sands and Notlona Nutte~.
3. What effect would the amend
nent to the Constitution of West Va.
have on the Farmers Discussion led
by Carl B. Harvey.
Farm Bureau Business. ~
Notice To Farmers
At recent meeting of the Barbour
County Livestock Shippers Associa-
ton, N. c.. (Tobe) Hardin was elect
Cd Manager and Seymour Roy assist
ant Manager. These mems address
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