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Show I', f FARMBUREAU HASEXTCWSIVE EAW1 10 III OUT B 1918 1 I The work of the Webor County iFarm buretiu, which, in my opinion is one of the most thoroughly organized i in the United States, has been of vast benefit to the farmers during the last ( twelve- months and will be of even greater value during the succeeding J;welve months. Briefly stated, tile year will show i vigorous activities in drainage, llvc- ' stock, weed eradication, tomatoes, . costs of producing crops, soil improve- ' ments, marketing, rural credits, pota- i to growing, discussion of labor prob lems and campaigns for increase of membership. 'At the expense of ap-' ap-' pcarinp to indulge too much in detail, I but for the information of those in to tercsted the following epitome or out- line of work to be undertaken during 1918, is appended to this article at this ' time: Drainage. I Work to be undertaken is as fol- I lows: 1. To secure the creation or the drainage district at Hooper and Plain City. 1 2. To make preliminary survey and estimate cost of the Huntsville dis-i dis-i trict. Secure the creation ofsaid dis- 1 trtat. 3. To make preliminary "survey of ' the district lying between Marriott ' T and Harrisville extending on (town to ; Plain City, lb determine whether or i not this district can bo drained suc- ccssfully. ' 4. To get as many individual farmers ! to drain their lands as possible. 1 The preliminary surveys getting es timate of costs, etc., will be made by 1 U. S. Drainage Engineer co-operating ' with tho county engineer. & I'' Live Stock. T h Is proposed that we follow the : government's suggestion in increas- ing our hogs and poultry. Or that they i J' be given special attention during the I J , coming season, I'd The work to be carried on, the co- 1 J"1 operation with the ladies, under the j1 i direction. of Miss E. M, Ladwig, and U the boys and girls under the direction Mj of A. 1. Tippotts. i Better livo stock, especially in the L dairying lines, and securing market f 'l for productions, also to receive care- i ful attention. 1 Weed Eradication. I That the weed projects be continued. More care to bo given in the selection of local weed inspectors. Tomatoes. To test for quicker maturing tomato. toma-to. 1. By testing various varieties. 2. By culture method. Costs of Producing Crops. 1. Sugar beets 2. Tomatoes 3. Peas 4. Potatoes 5. Grains - 6. Alfalfa. Soil Improvements. Bettor use of farm yard manure. Tho growing of more legumes crops, using us-ing them as green manure. This production pro-duction to be especially emphasized on sandy and gravel soils of the southern part of tho county. Marketing. rhe past year's plan will be followed, follow-ed, which has been, and will be furnishing fur-nishing daily qublations on all the principle crops. Rural Credits. To secure the organization of more Farm Loan associations and amalgamation amalga-mation of some that are already or- 4 ganizod. Potatoes. Treatment of potatoes and a variety . test, Labsr. The labor question will bo given careful consideration from the present indications, hut thefe seems to be but one way to meet it, and that is by planting a larger variety of crops which will extend over longer period. All, local laborers be organized so they can be called upon when needed. Also secure transient help that passes through the county. Membership. To secUro a 100 per cent membership in the Weber County Farm bureau, if for no other reason than to have all our farmers connected up in one organization or-ganization to increase food production in order to win this war. A special campaign was carried on last year for Increased acreage to plant non-perishable crops and to plant a family garden. An appeal was made to each 'individual farmer to plant every foot of land available. Each local bureau was required to see that no productive land went un-lilled. un-lilled. The work was followed up so carefully and each farmer did his part by increasing his acreage a little by , plowing headlands and reducing corrals, cor-rals, so that 100 per cent of the farmers farm-ers raised a family garden and there were 3300 additional acres planted to , non-perishable crops. |
