Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-02-14

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office was of the opinion that the work
should be put on different basis
whereby, the expense of testing might
be greatly reduced, records more ade-
quately supervised, testing done un-
der control conditions and the problem
of boarding the tester eliminated.
Many types of what is commonly
known as Community testing, have
been tried but most of them failed.
We therefore, attempted to gain the
experience of those who have at
tempted this type of work and by the
process of eliminating undesirable
features, work out plan that would
succeed. We are glad to report that
the first years operation ended in
January of this year, with very salts
! factory and successful results. A
laboratory was established in the
basement room of our Office, and a
regular tester is employed to work
under our direction, and as result,
more efficient work has been done with
about one-half the usual expense, to
say nothing Gf the extra expense
usually incurred by boarding the
tester. The pressing duties of our
office have not allowed time for us to
thoroughly inform dairymen of this
service, but more attention will be
given to that work during the coming
year.
There are many problems that
should be discussed but time does not
permit all of them; however, l must
say a word about All Club work. The
work of this Junior Organization is
on the highest plane in Montgomery
County as compared with other coun-
ties in the State, and more All Club
members are enrolled in this county.
More outstanding results of continu-
ed All Club participation are to be
found in hits county than in any other.
One has only to look around to see
what All Club members have develp-
ed for proof of this fact. We regret,
exceedingly, that more time was not
available for All Club work during
1884, but under the conditions, it was
maintained without expansion. In the
program for 1886, we will erdeavor to
perfect additional community Clubs,
whereby, we hope to make All Club
work available to a greater number
of younger boys. If any of you have
suggestions as to what communities
should be selected, we should be
happy to have you tell US.
During the past two years, All
Senior Council has been in operation,
where former All Club members re-
ceive advanced training along various
lines, principally that of leadership.
Approximately sixty young men and
women are enrolled in this organiza-
ton, and we expect greater results in
the future, as they take up the active
leadership of clubs in local commune
tiles, which is one of the aims of the
Group.
We have been very successful in
competitive All Club activities in all
lines including dairy, swine and poul-
try exhibits, judging and demonstra-
lions. However, there are so many
such contests and so many partici-
pants, that I shall not attempt to dis
cuss them further, but trust that
this Organization of yours will contin-
ne to lend every possible support to
the work among these young people,
realizing as you must that young boys
and girls are not going to do a perfect
job, but by practice they will improve
and become a valuable asset to the
fundamental Industry of Agriculture,
and agricultural organization.
Respectfully submitted,
o. w. ANDERSON,
County Agricultural Agent,
Montgomery County