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Show MIDVALE JOURNAL AND MURRAY EAGLE I I 1-Com planted at Penney Farms in April was 12 feet high in June; yield 50 bushels to acre. 2-Sudan grass is one of many forage crops raised on Penney Farms. 3-This Indiana .farmer is the champion corn grower of Florida. Two yetars ago the J. C. PenneyGwi,nn Institute of Applied Agriculture ":'as founded in this community (Florida) which, at that time, was an undeveloped farming tract of 120,000 Other acres were producing napier grass, sudan grass and other forage crops, in such abundance that certain acres were feeding live stock at the rate of ten cows per year per acre. A branch railroad connecting Pen1 ney Farms with Green Cove Springs had bee.n built and the original socope of the J. C. Penney-Gwinn Institute of Applied Agriculture extended and developed until now some of the most important soil analysis work in the country is being done by the faculty members of the i.nstitute. The whole thing has been done with out any recourse to the usual methods of land development and not an acre of land has been offered for direct sale to anyone. Today about 2,000 acres are under cultivation. Pe.nney Farms has become an incorporated town. A bathing beach and pavilion have been donated to the residents by the founder of the community. The work which is being done has .become the subject of study of JI}any leadi.ng agriculturist!. The development plans of the founders are unique. The farms are not offered for sale. A rigid examination is given to aU applicants who want to come to the community. After thev have passed this examination which covers moral and fi.nancial responsibility as we11 as agricultural ability they are given six months to a year in which to prove that they can become acceptable and profitable members of the town. ,At the end of the period they are given an opportunity to purchase 20 tacres out of their earnings. Following the plan o.n which the J. C. Penney stores were founded, the farmers at Penney Farms are given jl.n opportunity to become owners and partners in the development. It is said of He,nry Ford that his greatest ambition is to furnish a large number of men with permanent and profttable employment. Of J. C. Penney. it may be said that his ambition is to furnish the right kind of men the rhrht kind of opportunity to become independent. In the work of helping the resident~ of Penney Farms, the service of the A~~:riculture Institute are freely ofl'erf'd. Each farm tract is carefully analv!:ed as to the potential crop raisin!" nossibilities of the soil and the results of the analysis turned over to the re4-Chickens do well in Florida climate sident farmers. Help is being given 5-Dairy herds of Guernsey and Her· to the Penney farmers the same way ford cattle. it is being given to the Penney store owners. The business development of the constructed between Green Cove and property has been placed upon the Penney farms and cross highways are s..me basis as the agricultural develnow in th{: process of development. opment. A central buying and selling A complete memorial community, organi2llltion has been developed, the the· gift of J. C. Penney to the mem- purpose of which is to furnish supplies ory of his f.ather and mother, has been to the farmers and to find a market built, housi.rig 96 families in homes of for the products which they raise at Norman Gothic construction, with a the most advantageous prices. As an Norman Gothic church as a central aid to selling, a packing plant and a structure, and turned over to retired canning pla.nt are a part of the genreligious workers. eral development. The first two years have proved that the properties under cultivation may be counted upon for three crops a year and the general plan among the farmers is to raise two market crops and one forage or fertilizer crop. Endorseme,nt of the Penney farms project has been received from Governor Martin of Florida, U.S. Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, and Mayor Alsop of Jacksonville. Mrs. A, St. John of Chicago, Ill. returned home last week after a ten days visit with her sister, Mrs. E. So- j dermon. The sisters had not seen each other for 15 years. I Once and "B-r-! It's chilly stove gone out?" "Yes, it has." "Well, why don't "I can't. It went stallment collector." For All in here. I Has the you light it?" out-with the in· \Vaste of Breath Mother: "Nom, Jimmy, suppose you were to hand Willie a plate, with a large and small piece of cake on it, I wouldn't you tell him to take the lar- 1 ger piece?" Jimmy: "No." Mother: "Why not?" Jimmy: "Because it wouldn't be necessary!" I I ~ I I -. -. ALWAYS CLEAN AND __,-"'"';'c.>-::"-. 6 R I G HI ! IF OUR SCALES WEREN1 ON THE LEVEL they wouldn't have a job long in this market, because we have emphasized the fact that square dealing in the meat business has encouraged a popular feeling of commendation among the townsfolk hereabout. Corner Meat & Grocery R. R. GILBERT ... I I II I I I I II •• -· I t I - I I I I I1 II I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I ,.. I I I II I I I I I I I I I I II I I All Fast Colors Glomor Silk Undies For Women Who Care Bloomers AD Colors Slips .... $2.49 Stepins .... $1.49 Vests .. $1.35 Lace trimmed teddies $1.69 and up BOOTH MERC. CO. UTAH E. C. O'BRIEN f~ATIONAL FARM NEWS OCCUPIES~ UNIQUE STATION IN FARM FIELD ' Sewing time for Mother. New dress time for big sister and little sister. How proudly they march off to school in their new· • fall frocks. 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Vance, Founder, Editor and General l\fa.nacer of The National Farm News. ---------------cerned him had to dig through a masa ot both ordinary newspapers and farm journals. All that Is now done with. Farm News Is truly Theaway National a tarm newspaper. It Is made up ot Jive news for farmers and tor those who. while not actively engaged In farming, are Interested financially or otherwise in farm atl'alrs. Being a newspaper, It takes the form or a newspaper-not a journal or magazine. This, too, Is something new! Heretofore. papers meant for tanners have been made up on the farm of journals or magazines. The National Farm News presents to farmers or the United States the news of the week. while It Is still live news. In real news style that is easy and Interesting to read. \Vhy a Fann Paper! 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