Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-02
Projects Approved
By Executive Comm.
Twin Co. Farm Bureau

At the annual Fall meeting of the
Executive Committee held in Au-
gust, the projects to be carried dur
! ing the year of 1927 were presented
| by the County and Home Demon
stration Agents.
After a discussion the following
projects were approved by the COM
| mittee for presentation at the time
! of the Annual Meeting The pro-
| ject adopted seemed to be suited to
| the agricultural and home economic
| demands Of the county.
County Agent Projects
| Alfalfa Demonstrations To
| demonstrate that alfalfa can be
| when proper cultural practices are
| followed.
| Improved Potato Seed Plots: To
| demonstrate that the quality of po
| tato seed now in use can be improv
| ed by disease control practices and
| to disseminate such improved seed
| throughout the potato areas.
, Potato Fertilization: To demon
strate that by proper fertilization
| methods potato yields can be in
I creased.
| Better Bull Campaign: To bring.
| about the more economical production
through the use of better bulls.
! Farm Accounts: To interest
! groups of farmers in a simple and
practical method of keeping farm
accounts and help them use the ac-
| counts to increase the profits of the
business by discovering the leaks"
and determining the combination Of
! crops and live stock best adapted to
| their conditions.
| E'a1r1, NIononap,aa.
! purpose of these meetings is to show
| the importance of good farm man
! agement and through the use of
data secured from farm records in
this state TO demonstrate how the
various factors in management help
to build up good labor incomes with
! the ultimate aim of securing the
! adoption of improved farm manage
| ment practices
! Poultry Account Campaign: To
interest and assist poultrymen in the
efilclent production of poultry prod
ucts through the keeping and
analyzing of poultry accounts in
their individual f1ocks
! Farm Inventory: To determine
| the value of farm property year by
! year.
Forest Tree Planting: To demon
strate the economic value of re-
forestration on idle land which is not
suitable for growing other crops and
! to interest as many farm woodlot
owners as possible in the practice
Timber Estimating: To assist
! woodlot owners in determining the
| amount of standing timber on their
! woodlots as a means of enabling
| them to handle this part of the farm
| to better financial advantage.
! Selecting Breeders Demonstration
| To improve the general quality of
| poultry through the selection of the
hens and males used for breeding.
! To select males that are standard
| bred and show evidence of being of
| high producing strain.
ESg Quality Demonstration: To
! determine the value OF quality eggs
Z! Boys and Girls Clubs: To aim to
develop agricultural and rural and
! home life
Home Demonstration Agent Projects
| Millinery: To teach the renovat-
| ing of worn hats and the funda-
mental principles of making and
| trimming new ones.
| Selection of Clothing: To ac-
quaint the women with materials
| which are appropriate for the occas-
ion and becoming to the person
| wearing them
Square Meals for Health: To show
the connection between well balanc-
ed meals and health
| Preparation of Fruits: To demon
| strate variations in the preparation
| OF easily accessible fruits in mex
! penslVe and attra ctive ways as an
I. aid in establishing good food habits
for the family
| Renovation of Furniture: To
teach the repairing and refnishing
of worthwhile furniture.
Buymanship: To show the need
of Household Accounts and discuss
the distribution of expenses as a
means of more balanced spending.