410 TwENTY-FlEST BlENNIAL RePOKT 



curing live stock to grow on shares, these men had pas- 

 tures and feed, but not enough money with which to buy. 



I have talked to farmers more trying to get them to 

 build up their land (make it rich), than any other one 

 thing. They are beginning to take better care of their 

 manure and sow more cover crops. 



I have gotten several men to feed cattle for market, 

 thus feeding the grain and hay on the farm. 



A. Y. FiNLEY, 



County Agent. 



OLDHAM COUNTY. 



As County Agent of Oldham county, I beg to sub- 

 mit the following report as to the work done since No- 

 vember 15, 1914, to date : 



The first step taken was the organization of Farm- 

 ers' Clubs, said organizations having for their purposes 

 better farm production, better means of securing farm 

 supplies, better marketing facilities and the study of 

 farm problems. 



A central organization was formed at LaGrange, 

 which consisted of County Judge, County Attorney, each 

 magistrate from their respective districts and two repre- 

 sentatives from each district. 



Lack of interest by the members of this organiza- 

 tion necessitated its discontinuance. However, local 

 clubs were formed throughout the county, numbering 

 five in all, with a total membership of perhaps some hun- 

 dred and fifty farmers. 



Forty-three meetings have been held by these or- 

 ganizations at which time I was present taking active 

 part. The following meetings were held with lectures 

 by experts: Five (5) on hog cholera control; two (2) on 

 horticulture; two (2) on soil building; four (4) on how 

 to grow 100 bushels of corn per acre ; two (2) on alfalfa; 

 one (1) on dairy improvement, and one (1) on canning 

 clubs. 



Two (2) Farmers' Club picnics were given. One by 

 "East End Farmers' Club," which had as their guests 

 of honor the business men and merchants of LaG-range. 

 Some two hundred and fifty people were present, and 

 talks on co-operation were made by the club President, 

 Judge S. E. DeHaven, and State Agent Morgan. 



