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Show Agricultural Slants Sweet clover Is a good soil builder. About a million farms in the United States now have electricity. Almost a ton and a half of honey was produced by colonies owned by the nine members of the Schuylkill county (Pennsylvania) 4-H bee club. The net cash Income of all Ohio farmers was 45,000,000 In 1932, which represents a decrease of 75 per cent since the period of 1924 to 1923. Twenty-seven thousand New York state farm boys and girls are en-roiled en-roiled In 4-H clubs. More than 850 men and women are voluntary local leaders. Alfalfa produces just as much forage for-age as red clover. Alfalfa also increases in-creases the yields of crops that follow fol-low and has long roots that enable ! It to live through long dry spells. Massachusetts 4-H cluba will have a building of their own on the cara- pus of the state college If plans are carried out. Club boys and girls will do a good share of the work In building and equipping the building, which Is scheduled for completion before summer. |