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Newspaper
Indiana County Agent
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1916
Page
4
Public notice records indicate dispatch as second class matter dated August 7 4914 at Plainfield Indiana post office under March 3 1879 act. The Indiana County Agent is the official publication for Hendricks County Agent.
John Cravens and his son Carl Cravens of Bloomfield visited Danville on Monday to seek the County Agent job for Carl Cravens. He was recommended as successor to A. W. Orr and described as well qualified for the position.
The second annual conference for rural ministers of Indiana will be held at Purdue University on May 8 9 10. The aim is to present concrete work lines for rural ministers so the rural church becomes a more effective factor in improving country life. Purdue University surveys and rural minister conferences have been held during the year.
The Purdue Conference will feature national figures to aid ministers and lay members in advancing rural church work. Last May Hendricks county sent the largest ministerial delegation, and this year organizers ask what actions will be taken to extend the movement and preserve gains for future generations.
Farmers should test every ear of corn this spring before planting. The late cold season and early frosts left much seed with high moisture, risking poor germination. Test seed corn individually to ensure you plant good seed and replace any unsatisfactory lots.
Purdue University Professor G I Christie head of the agricultural extension department says the county agent plan lays a strong foundation for a highly effective system. He refuses to estimate its dollar value to the state, noting in Parke county the agent reduced hog cholera through vaccination and isolation of infected animals, illustrating tangible results.
In 1910 1911 and 1912 Parke County faced cholera losses of 4 hogs valued near 50 000 while for the year ending June 30 1915 total hog losses dropped to 950. The county expanded alfalfa acres from 104 to 760 silos from 140 to 388 dairy cows from 3 320 to 4 500 and soy bean acres from 50 to 600 plus community clubs rising from 2 to 11. The Bartholomew county corn yield rose from 35 bushels per acre before the county agent’s arrival.
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