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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
6
Kentucky farmers protect springs by surrounding them with a concrete curb. Water then flows by gravity through a pipe to a below ground concrete tank, providing clean running water for stock instead of muddy spring water. Details on tank construction and installation follow.
A note states water systems may be obtained free by writing the Experiment Station in Lexington.
Jefferson County Jersey Calf Club members, boys and girls, began work on forming registered Jersey cattle herds as their club project. Bred heifers were bought in Christian County for the ten members to develop. The group was organized by County Agent F. E. Merriman and Assistant County Agent H. B. Anderson.
Marion plans to improve crop yield on undrained land using the agent system as the plot is described as the best olive area on the farm. Thirty five club members compete for Fayet te county junior livestock judging team heading to the State Fair on September 14. County Agent W B R Gabbert notes a bright balanced team from Blue Grass prospects. Wayne county members toured local livestock farms under County Agent H J Hayes to learn feeding and management methods. Nelson county farmers increase sweet clover in Satinels and Deatsville, with acreage rising next year per C L Hill. Wayne county families join a cooperative movement led by H T Hayes to remove scrub sires. Brestnitt county swine feeding topics rise as L F Morgan coordinates demonstrations with Grady Sellards assisting.
A new circular No. 103 from the College of Agriculture outlines a swine fattening project for junior agricultural club members. It covers pig selection, care, management, feeding, and marketing designed to engage boys and girls raising pigs during summer. Obtainable by writing the Experiment Station in Lexington.
The counties organize pullet sales under a poultry standardization campaign. Sales list breeds White Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds Wyandottes with counts and dates across Fulton Marion Mason Powell Henderson Hopkins Todd Washington Owen Taor Christian counties. Two hundred Barred Plymouth Rocks 200 Rhode Island Reds and 200 White Wyandottes will be offered in the Christian sale.
Rev. Morris E B Alling, executive of the Connecticut Federation on the Work of Consolidating Rural Churches, said shortages of ministers and students, dwindling congregations and shrinking contributions forced consolidation plans. He noted opportunities for smaller communities had decreased, making consolidation necessary.
A College of Agriculture circular from Lexington guides Kentucky farmers to sow crimson clover between July 20 and August 20 with the first 15 days of August deemed most favorable. It notes cultivation details and related growing issues and is available free as Circular No. 81.
The report praises Kentucky state health efforts led by the State Board of Health. It notes cooperation across agencies, low per capita costs, and efficient, nonpaid board members. Highlights include eight full time county health departments, a public health school with the University of Louisville, and a State Bureau for trachoma elimination.
A terse note questions usefulness of time to various people while hinting at hidden meanings in communication and urging efficiency. It suggests value of uptime to some men and ambiguities in interpretation by women.
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