COOPERATOR
and Address
Jehn Jellnek, Hemlngford . .
, Joeeph Krlt, llemrnxford . . .
y0. Prochatka, Hemlngford . .
Anton Unrig. Hemlngford . .
W. W. Kennedy, Hemlngford
"A. n. Bacon, Hemlngford ...
Nllnsh Ileal , Hemlngford . ... .
.J1. H. Rohrbftugh, Hemlngford
. L. Taylor. Hemlngford . . .
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AVERAGE YIELD PER ACRE 11S.S
'Increased yield by Northern Ohloi, 2 bushels per acre.
J btiahela at 35c (market price 1015) 70
'T kn. Northern Seed potatoes, per acre, at 11.20 8.40
7 kn. Native Seed potatoes, per acre, at 60c
.Met cost of Seed per atre 7.70
Loss by use of Northern seed, f 3.50 per acre.
FA KM RUN' KXtilANUK
When County Agent Work was first started In the connty an
published In the local papers stating that It was the desire of the Farm
ers Association to carry on In connection with the rest of the work, a Farm
ers' Exchange. Everyone was requested to list whatever they had for sale
mr exchange, hired labor wanted, etc., In the county agent' office. At first
during a rather Inactive season of work, more or lens Interest prevailed In
the Farmers' Exchange. The County Agent from time to time listed artl
'des that different farmers wanted to sell and buy, and while this Informa
Kon could not reach everyone, and there was no manner In which the coun
ty agent could keep a check on the amount of business done through the
aohange.
A systematic plan Of all members of the association sending to the
aunty agent a list of things that they had for sale, exchange, or desired to
Iray and that every six weeks or two months a list be published and circul
ated throughout the county was decided upon, On December 4th a letter
was gotten out explaining this matter and sent to most of the farmers of the
ounty. The association plans on publishing their first Hat after January
lit,
Alfalfa demonstrations
TVo alfalfa fields were found In the county that were excellent dem
onstrations of the value of alfalfa Inoculation. These fields were on the
'farms of A. H. Grove, and Dr. F. J. Peterson, both seeded in 1914, and the
yields this year on the inoculated portion was much larger than the unln
enlated. Only a few men hare reported in this line of work. Those few
jeuld see no difference at this time. Following are the men who inoculated
portion of their alfalfa: D. J. O'Keefe, A. F. Berg, W. I. Lo ranee, C. E.
Clough, Fred Crawford, J. B. Lelth, C. L. Hashman, F. J. Peterson, John L.
Wlltsey, and C. E. Wlltsey.
The rejuvlnatlon and reseedlng of an old alfalfa field was carried on
as a demonstration on the farm of William King. The field was firot cul
tivated with an alfalfa cultivator, and re-cultivated and re-seeded at the
same time. This permitted the owner to secure two good cuttings of hay
from the thin stand of old alfalfa after eliminating many weeds, and has
an excellent stand of yoang alfalfa for next year's crop.
FOItAOK CHOI'S
81nce two crops, namely, feterlta and sedan grass, were widely adver
tised by different concerns throughout the country, many of the farmers
f this county desired to make a test of these crops under Box Butte
conditions. It must be remembered that no definite results can be stated
as te the value of any crop under given conditions after only one year's test.
Thirty-three different farmers throughout the county made a test of
feterita under fair conditions. The results were, since the ground was
cold and damp, and the feterita seed of uncertain vitality and easily rotted,
that only a very small per aent secured a stand. The cold damp weather
throughout the growing season was not conducive to the beat development
f this plant, and while it may be stated that feterita was a complete fail
re in this county this year, it wonld in all probability be a auccess under
aoraaal warm fairly dry conditions.
SUDAN GRABS
Sudan Grass was tested by about eight farmers who were In touch with
the county agent while a fairly good stand was secured in most cases
with sudaa grass, the cold damp weather not conducive to Its rapid growth
permitted the common weeds and grasses to choke out most of the sudan
grass. Later In the seaaon when the ground was warm, though not very
warm at any time, the sndan grass made a rapid growth.
On Mr. Benin's fatm where the sudan Krass waa tested in row, it at
talned in some places about 7 feet in height, and gave an estimated yield of
approximately three tona per acre. Anton Uhrlg broad-casted sudan grass
which was quite successful in the field having an average height of about
ve feet. Mr. Uhrlg reports an excellent quality of good forage on his field.
The sudan grass would not mature seed. While these two crops warranted
fair trial or test, the time spent In making these tests waa not lost. It
more firmly established In the minds of all the desirability of acclimated
corn for a dependable cultivated forage crop.
FAHMKRS' INSTITUTK
Farmers' Institutes were held throughout the county during the week
f October 25-30. Ten institutes were held on the afternoons and evenings
In the rural districts. One day of Institute was held In Alliance. Th In
stitutes were at a time when weather conditions were very suitable, but ev
eryone was engaged In digging potatoes. The people who were at the Insti
tutes were very well pleased with the rural ones and said In many cases it
had been the firBt meeting of that kind that they had ever attended, or was
the first meeting that had ever brought the people of their community to
gether. The attendance while not large was rather good, considering the
rush of work and the spairely settled regions In which meetings were held
The people of most places asked if meetings of this kind would be held again
next year In their neighborhood. The total attendance at the ten meetings
was 260 grown-up people.
SUA) EXtTKSION
A two-day silo excursion was conducted in Box Butte county July 15
16. The trip was made in automobiles. The first day was spent in the vi
cinity of Alliance, and the second day In the vicinity of Hemlngford. This
enabled all who desired to make the trip. ,
The purpose of this trip was to enable all farmers and others In this
county to visit the different types of silos; to find out about their construc
tion; cost; necessary machinery for filling; time to put up ensilage; cost of
filling silo; labor required; and value of. silo in returns that the owners are
getting from them. At all silos visited, the owners gave a short talk cov
ering the cost of the silo, cost of machinery, cost of filling, the feed cost and
value of the silo to him. The county agent was assisted in this campaign
by Prof. Wood, and Prof. Fransden. of the Agricultural Engineering and
Dairying Departments, also by J. B. Lamson, agriculturist of the Burling
ton railroad.
On the first day six silos were visited, and a meeting held at each with
an average attendance at each meeting of forty. On the second day five
ilos were visited at which meetings were held with an average attendance
- of thirty-five. The business men of Hemlngford and Alliance both assisted
In making this silo excursion a success by sending a delegation and furnish
ing aa many automobiles as were needed.
JL'NIOK A(iltiriTLTUltAL OIISE11YATION TOUR
A Junior Agricultural Observation tour was held in Box Butte county.
Monday, August 9th. The purpose of this trip was to have the boys come
together, to create some Interest in Agriculutre, and to give them instruc
tion on some phases of Agriculture in their county. All boys between the
ages of 15 and 21 were asked to attend. The start waa made from Alliance
at 1:30. Another purpose in having such a trip waa that each boy should
report his atudy of the day. and on the basis of these reports a delegate
from the towns and from the country were to be selected as delegates to the
Nebraska State Fair, Ut V School Encampment. Louis Powell winning the
contest open to the boys from the city school district, and David Turluton j
represented the country school district at the school encampment at Lincoln
daring the Nebraska Sinie Fair.
CIRCULAR LKTTF.RS To ALL MKMBKHS OP THE ASSOCIATION AND
TO 1'AUTIAL TAX 1JST
1. Smut Treatment for oata.
2. Cooperative ttrld demonstrations for 1915.
S. Potato disease treatment and meetings.
4. How to use the office of the Box Butte Farmers' Association.
K. Value and real purpose of Agricultural Displays.
I. Good roads.
7. Silo excursion and schedule.
8. Semi-annual report of Box Butte Farmers' Association.
9. Cooperative letter on special live stock train.
10. Hints on 8torage of Potatoes.
11. Value and necessity for seed corn selection and Seed Cora Day.
12. Farmers' Institute, purpose and schedule.
15. Farm Record survey meetings, their purpose and sckedsle.
14. Annual meeting.
16. Object and Purpose of Farm Survey.
16. Farmers' Exchange letter.
Total circular letters 5,7 tl
Average number letters " JIS
GARDEU PROJECT RULES
Under Which Ilox Butte Schools Win
Take Up This Branch of Hoys'
and Girls' Club Work
1. Pupils enrolled in this project
shall not be under 10 nor more than
18 years of age by January 1, 1916.
2. Size of garden shall not be less
than 100 square feet.
3. All members will receive In
struction In the planting and care of
the garden, the marketing of prod
ucts, and also the canning of vegeta
bles for the home and market.
4. Specific directions will be given
by the local school garden supervis
or.
5. A definite garden plan must be
submitted to the garden supervisor.
This plan should show crops to be
planted, as well as rotation and loca
tion of crops.
6. Members should grow a limited
variety of vegetables, one of which
must be tomatoes.
7. Each member must do all work
In his or her own garden, unless per
mission for assistance Is given by the
supervisor.
8. A careful record must be kept
of all labor, expense, and receipts in
order to show amount of profit from
season's work.
9. In estimating profit the follow
ing basis shall be need: Rent of land
at the rate ef 10c per 100 square
feet, chib member's time at 10c per
hour, all help at 15c per hour, or if
hired help with or without team at
aotgral cost, person's time, however,
not less than 16c per hour and eaoh
horse not less than 5c per hour.
Seeds, plants, fertilisers, etc., shall
be charged at aetual cost, price of
same to be determined by local mar
kets. 10. All vegetables gathered from
garden shall be weighed as soon as
picked and record kept of same. Rec
ords of vegetables not usually esti
mated by weight shall be made ac
cording to the method used In local
markets radishes by the bunch,
spinach by the peck, etc.
11. At the close of garden season
each member shall, from records
kept during the year, make a report
showing yield, garden expenses, and
receipts. ThlB report, depending on
record, may be directed by pupil's
teacher In arithmetic.
12. Final report shall be signed by
local club leader and city garden
supervisor certifying to its accuracy.
IS Each member shall also write
a story of "How I Made and Used My
Garden Crop." This written account
may be under the direction of the
teacher in charge of pupil's regular
English work.
14. Garden members shall attend
all meetings and demonstrations ar-
ranged by the supervisor. If exhllH
its are held, all members shall dis
play products, also reports and stor
ies when called for.
15. Awards wtll be made and cred
it given on the following basis:
1 Record of garden work as ,
shewn by
(a) Garden plan.
(b) Story, "Hew I Made
and Used My Gardes
Crop"
(e) Garden account book
(d) Garden ' instrnctloas
and reports 40
2 Quality of fresh and can
ned products prepared for
market and exhibits .... 20'
3 Net profit per 100 square
feet ., 40
Total score 100
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