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Last year one town increased its acreage of potatoes 92 %, an- 

 other its acreage of beans 200% and another its acreage 

 of corn 1 60%. 



An all-winter lecture service on agriculture and home making 

 wa5 secured in one town from the farm bureau, 



II. IN FARM BUSINESS 



Some thirty farmers' cooperative exchanges have taken over 



much of the purchasing of farm supplies in as many towns. 

 In some ten towns farmers got together through the farmers' 



exchange, adopted a brand, and have had their products 



packed by one man for the last three years. 

 Thirty-one farmers are keeping farm accounts and are thereby 



learning their business. 

 By forming a local farm loan association farmers in a number 



of towns have been able to get better long-term credit 



facilities. 

 Special short-term loans for crop production were secured for 



sixteen farmers in one community. 

 Farmers in one section have combined in establishing a milk 



processing and distributing system. 

 Last year business men of one section furnished seed potatoes, 



fertilizer, and spray material, the farmers the land and 



labor. The crop was divided equally in the field. 

 Last year 48 towns established community markets where the 



surplus farm and garden products were easily disposed of. 

 A group of farmers in one town have combined and are using a 



motor truck in delivering their farm products. 

 Farmers in a number of sections have financed the gathering and 



circulation of market news information. 



III. IN CONSERVATION 



Community canning and drying centers were established. 

 Food thrift conferences and demonstrations were held. 

 Women in many towns have met regularly for the study of 



foods and their conservation. 

 Substitutes were used for staples in feeds and fuels. 



