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Show I backing institutions; It adds to the material prosperity of our state, but '. above all, it is the expression of a service which will react favorably upon the character of those interested." i THE BANKER-FARMER MOVEMENT GROWING There are several reasons for the growth of the banker-farmer movement move-ment In Pennsylvania, William S. McKay, Mc-Kay, Chairman of the Agricultural Committee, Pennsylvania Bankers Association, As-sociation, has reported to the Agricultural Agricul-tural Commission of the American Bankers Association. The cooperation cooper-ation and leadership of the county agents in the several counties of the state; the appointment and functioning function-ing of county chairmen of agriculture known as Key Bankers, one of whom there Is In each county of the state; and the organization of county bankers bank-ers associations, whereby agriculture Is given consideration by all the banks, are responsible for this Interest The following table shows the activities for the year: Number of Project Counties Sent young farmers to state college col-lege for special course 6 Encouraged farm shows....... 16 Held agricultural tours """" Bponsored yarlous club activities 38 Cave Illustrated lectures on poultry, poul-try, cow testing, and Improved farm methods 1 Distribated purebred livestock, chicks, and disease-free potatoes pota-toes 13 "There is probably no class of business busi-ness men that has a greater opportunity oppor-tunity for helpfulness than the bankers bank-ers In this movement," declares Mr. McKay. "It builds np a substantial community which makes for better |