• ~}wanis strives "To bring about a better understanding and a closer rela-
!·mnshtp between the farmer and the city man". The accomplishments in further- 11ng: the development of better town and country relations show what progress
as been m'ade. During the past year the International Committee on Agricul- ur.e, 1925-26, issued a pamphlet to all the Kiwanis Clubs known as "Better Town and Country Relations" which fully outlined ways in which to bring the town and
;c:mntry groups in closer contact to discuss each others' problems. The results er. the past year were as follows:
~15any-Decatur, Ala. Three hundred farmers with their families attended a meeting given by the Farm Relations Committee. The event was able to create a much better understanding between the city and country people.
~mes, Iowa. Conducted an alfalfa tour in co-operation with the Story County iF1arm Bureau.
~lliony, Kan. The club secured pheasant eggs from the State Game Warde_n's d~~a:tment for hatching. Birds were given to farmers in the surrounding
;v1cm1ty.
Wsliland, Ore. Entertained at luncheon winners of state canning contest.
Bedford, ~nd. Donated $100 to County Agent for use in Boys' and Girls' Club work m county.
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RELATIONS-Cont.
Benson, N. C. Organized the leading merchants and corporations into a co·
operative body to finance the necessary supplies to fight the boll weevil. Se·
cured expert services to aid the farmers.
Big Stone Gap, Va. Sent a committee to see the commissioners with the view of securing an appropriation for a county agent for the benefit of the farmers.
Bloomington, Ind. Club sponsored meeting for dairymen for the purpose of in·.
creasing the dairy products in county.
Boise, Idaho. Helped citizens of Parma, Idaho, in raising money to build labora- tory for entomologist who is located there studying pest conditions.
Bremen, Ind. Financed farmers' short course for community.
Caldwell, Idaho. Assisted in organizing a co-operative dairy for the manufacture of dairy products and raised $10,000 by the sale of preferred stock as a work·
ing capital.
Chadron, Nebr. Gave a lunch and entertainment to farmers and ranchmen, with about five hundred present.
Charleston, S. C. Made a friendship tour with two official automobiles with Kiwanis emblems. Took three days to complete the trip covering eight to
ten counties. .
Chanute, Kan. The Kiwanis Calf Club with a large membership now has a total number of twenty-five calves and eleven of these were exhibited at the county fair.
Chehalis, Wash. Club revived and put over Farmers' and Merchants' picnic, ~n annual event. Over four thousand attended and had sports, prizes, etc., m addition to a regular speaking program.
Chillicothe, Ill. Sponsored Peoria County Farmers' Institute held in city for three days.
Chillicothe, Mo. Held a country meeting with Bradford Fann Club and furnished the refreshments. Meeting did much to strengthen friendship petween peo·
pie of the farming community and the city.
Columbus, Ga. The last chapter in the cotton raising activity in which Kiwan·
ians financed farm boys was written when the cotton sold as high as SO cents a pound when auctioned by the club.
Columbus, Miss. Took a 40-mile trip through farming section to see crops and build good-fellowship.
Concordia, Kan. Built a float for Farm Bureau picnic and passed resolution ~o petition the County Commissioners to appropriat~ $2,800 per year so t e
Bureau can function properly. . ..
Conneaut, Ohio. A Kiwanis committee represented the farmers of the vi~inity of Conneaut, and our club met at county seat with others interested 10 an effort to secure state aid under a recently enacted law with reference to tuber-
culin test of dairy herds. .
Coshocton, Ohio. Committee appointed to co-operate with the County Bov1.~j Tuberculosis Society for county wide extermination of all cattle affected wi 1 this disease.
Douglas, Ga. Working on plan for all merchants and business men to ~t~l_iz;
Thursday half holiday visiting farmers in this county with view of buil m up tobacco and other markets.
Eldor~do, .Kan. Members are urging citizens of city not to drive their a~t0fief<l biles m the business section of city on Saturday so farmers and oil b wor~ers may have a place to park their cars. A good response has een received.
Emporia, Kan. Working on diversified farming with the farmers. Had a large get-together meeting.
Enfield, N. C. Club entertained about five hundred farmers at a b~rbe~~=~
Speeches '":ere made on different phases of tobacco growing. Meeting ated much mterest and will increase the tobacco acreage this year.
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DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER TOWN AND COUNTRY RELATIONS-Cont.
Eugene, Ore. Assisting for the purpose of improving farmers' public produce market.
Evansville, Ind. Club has had from fifteen to twenty-six farmers present at each meeting during the past season.
Fort Frances, Ont. The province of Ontario sent through the district a train known as "The Better Live Stock Train" consisting of some fifteen or six- teen cars of representative types of horses, cows, bulls, sheep, swine, chick- ens, etc. Kiwanians helped in the advertising work.
Galena, Ill. Contributed $50.00 toward a Farmers' Rest Room.
Greenville, Miss. The club was instrumental in bringing the first dairy to the county.
Hartwell, Ga. County has suffered one of the severest droughts in its history and The club has been working on some plans whereby sufficient food stuffs may be available for cattle during the coming winter.
Hendersonville, N. C. Sent two ladies to the Rural Demonstrative Convention.
Huntington, Ind. A three-day short course for the farmers of Huntington Coun- ty was held with more than half the entire amount of money necessary being raised from among members.
Kalispell, Mont. Sponsored another successful "Home Products Show" and ad.ded a dairy show this year with sixty-three cows entered for the $500.00 prizes offered.
Kingston, Ont. Gave two silver cups for competition in Frontenac County An- nual Ploughing Match.
Klamath. Falls, Ore. Action by members introduced a bill in the state legislature to give the county an annual fair.
Knights~oym, Ind.
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Community Day with a parade of beef and dairy cattle,, a?exhibit of yearling calves by Kiwanis Boys' Calf Club, and also an exhibit of baking, sewing, and canning by students of Home Economics, was the biggest annual event here.
!EaF?llette, Tenn. Worked with the farmers of the county to endeavor to bring into the county and town better marketing and better products.
~ibertyville, Ill. The club helped with the Farmers' Bureau to bring about the greatest Farmers' Institute ever held in the county.
~ouisville, Ga. Two tours by farmers of this section to the tobacco growing part of the state was done as an incentive for more interest in agriculture.
Luverne, Minn. Club had twenty-two farmers as guests at a meeting where plans were made for area testing for tuberculosis of livestock.
Madison, Ga.. Put over the organization of Morgan County Intermediat.e Credit
<;~rp~ratton. This organization is to finance farmers in the plantin¥, fer- td1zatton, cul~ivation, and marketing of their crops, where f~rmer is ~ot able to do this without help. Sponsored and backed the meetings of white and colored farmers of the county for a Farmers' Advisory Board. These farmers meet monthly and discuss their problems and plan program of the rear:s farming in the county. Their action and suggestions govern the farm- ing interests of the entire county.
Manassas, Va. Held a Farmers' Night with forty-five farmers as guests. Two cups :were offered; one for the winner in a corn growing, the 0th.er a barley growing contest arranged for the coming season under rules outlined by the county agent.
Manchester, Tenn. We are holding meetings with the Noah Community Club under the direction of the county agent.
~andan, N. D._ A silo campaign to increase the number of silos in the country N ';as !he prmcipal activity which met with decided ap.p~oval. . .
artinsville, Va. Organized a county agricultural council mcludmg leading farm men, farmers' wives, and business men.
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RELATIONS-Cont.
Mineral Wells, Texas. Pushing efforts to bring the business man of the city in touch with the rural communities by having lunch and speaking at some rural school once in each month.
Missouri Valley, Iowa. Organized Agricultural Promotion clubs in eleven sur- rounding townships. Sixty boys competed in corn sh0w. Plans have com- menced for a Farmers' fair.
Minot, N. D. The club furnished the State of North Dakota with State Dairy Commissioner, John Husby, a Minot Kiwanian.
Modesto, Cal. Assisted the farm bureau in putting over a peach contest.
Monett, Mo. Meeting with farm clubs at school houses is encouraging co-opera- tion and better understanding between the farmer and the city man.
Monroe, Ga. Club built a new County Agent's Office on public square to enable him to become better acquainted with the farmers when they are in town.
Montezuma, Ga. Last year our club persuaded the county board of commission- ers to employ a county agent. When the matter of his re-election. came up, much to our surprise and chagrin, the commissioners decided to discond tinue the work. We immediately circulated petitions over the county an appeared before them in a body, but labored in vain to bring about a chan~e in their attitude. Club later raised the necessary money to pay the agents salary.
Morris, Minn. Completed a series of five meetings at which a group of promi- nent farmers were entertained. Also organized a Pig Club among the boys and girls. Each Kiwanian will be responsible for the success of one boy or girl who is a member of this club. Entertained boys and girls who w~rc winners at Junior Live Stock Show and also the Seventh District Associa- tion of Minnesota Co-operative Creamery Association.
Mountain Grove, Mo. Agricultural committee has arranged for a delegation from the club to visit regularly various farm clubs in their territory.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. Sent 1,000 copies of a farm magazine which the club pub-
lished to farmers in the county. · .
Nampa, Idaho. Helped irrigation district get out the vote so that settlers might get new contract with government for reclamation.
Napa, Cal. Raised $1,500 to help establish a protective tariff for cherry growers.
Nashville, N. C. Working on a proposition to have the county authorize a sum of money to be used in the examination of livestock.
New Philadelphia, Ohio. Sixteen members of club husked one hundred and fifty shocks of corn for a farmer who had typhoid fever.
Newport News, Va. Held special night when each Kiwanian had a farmer for .a guest. Prizes were awarded for fruits, vegetables, and other products of their farms.
New ~ichm<?nd, Wis. Took over the responsibillty of the St. Croix County Fair, which was one of the finest in this section of the country.
Norfolk, Nebr. Sponsored the "Union Pacific Calf Club Special," wh}ch tra\'·
eled with an interesting exhibit. Indorsed suggestion relative to us1~g ~ork corn products. Instrumental in sending boy Calf Club worker to hves oc show.
Norway-Paris, Me. Offering prize to encourage farmers to keep books of ac- count for farm enterprise.
Ocilla, Ga. Guaranteed the sum of $600 per annum to supplement the af
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authorized by the Board of County Commissioners for the salary 0
County Agent in order to retain his services. d
Oconto, Wis. Forty-five of the leading potato growers were club guests an indorscd a potato show for this section of the state.
Okmulgee, Okla. Co-operated with the County Poultry Association in spon{°~;
ing two poultry meetings; also furnished entertainment and offer:d. 0 settings of pure bred eggs to pupils writing best essays on poultry raising.
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DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER TOWN AND COUNTRY RELATIONS-Cont.
0rtonville, Minn. Taking active part in staging short course for farmers and Boys' and Girls' Clubs.
Pensacola, Fla. A co-operative market has been started in this city, and the work involved has brought about an understanding between the farmer and city man.
Peterborough, Ont. Received $565 from an amateur show given for the Ontario- Bowmanville Boys' Farm project. Proceeds will be used in farm endeavors.
Petersburg, Va. Club is assisting in drive for better co-operation between tobacco farmers and business men.
Plainview, Tex. Held a meeting in honor of visiting members of various farm bureaus. Short talks were given by officers of farm bureaus and by local farmers.
P.ortage, Wis. Gave cash prizes for best essays on "How May Life On the Farm Be Made More Pleasant." The money was given for the rural school stu- dents.
iRort Jervis, N. Y. Several outstanding farmers in the section addressed the club on what they thought the club could do to aid them.
Pullman, Wash. Representative boys of the Bee, Dairy, Swine and Live-stock clubs from the club conference at the State College were speakers. Boys told of their club work and value of the clubs to their communities.
acine, Wis. Held a Farmers' day and awarded $125 in prizes in corn growing contest.
Radford, Va. The club furnished farmers of Montgomery and Pulaski Counties free copperas for treating stomach worms in sheep.
Rock Rapids, Iowa. Sponsored a free public meeting and display of the "Greater Northwest Poultry Association."
Rusk, Texas. Members inspected the five-acre tracts entered in the local and state cotton co.ntest for more cotton on fewer acres, which the club spon- sored among fifty farmers in this vicinity. Aided in having merchants give
$1,000.00 in prizes for best results on a five-acre patch.
Rutherfordton, N. C. We are offering $50.00 in three prizes for the best raising of wheat.
Saint Anthony, Idaho. Co-operated with the State University in securing a two- day poultry school for the farmers.
Sanford, Me. Took a tour and visited four specialty farms. Thirty members
~ade the trip which created better feeling between farmer and the town bus- mess man.
Saskatoon, Sask. The club held a farmers' luncheon and invited the farmers from the surrounding community to attend, offering a prize to the one coming the greatest distance.
Sedalia, Mo. One hundred and twenty-five dollars were given to winners in Boys' Corn Club at International Corn Show.
~elma, Ala. Voted to give $100 in prize money for farm demonstrations by girls.
nelb.y, N. C. Club devoted a meeting to Farmers' Night program. Representa- tive farmers present from all sections of Cleveland County and movement t? make rural Cleveland County electrically lighted was started. Co-opera- bo~ P!edged mutually by Kiwanians and Cleveland County farmers. Held S a p1c111c for farmers in cotton growing district with 10,000 people present.
llenandoah, Iowa. Launched national campaign to increase consumption of . corn food products.
Spnngfield, Tenn. Made a joint tour of a number of farms to see demonstration of ~pr~ading lime on soil and the results accomplished by this method .of
~nrichmg soil. Tour made jointly with members of farm bureaus and v1s-
1tors. ·
Springfield, Mass. Strenuous efforts made it possible for the meeting and pre- sent~tion of a cup by the state of Massachusetts to the city of Springfield, as wmners of National Apple Week.
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RELATIONS-Cont.
Sylvester, Ga. A motorcade tour throughout the county for the purpose of vis- iting cotton club boys and farmers with a view to encouraging the develop- ment of a better system of farming has proved very helpful.
Tacoma, Wash. Had Farmers' Corn Roast to stimulate public sentiment in favor of better transportation between Tacoma and the Peninsular District.
As a result of the gathering a road was opened and more frequent ferry service established.
Tecumseh, Nebr. Club sponsored a "Best Ear of Corn Contest" and awarded several cash prizes.
Titusville, Pa. Building a milk plant in Titusville.
Trinidad, Colo. In order to encourage farmers and ranchers to feed stock be- fore shipment to beef markets, Kiwanis bought home fattened one-year-old beef for two luncheons at one dollar per pound. As result of this publicity home fed beefs sold on foot above 26 cents a pound.
Tuscaloosa, Ala. Furnished a speaker for meetings of County Boys' Club and gave prizes to boys of the county who produced best farming results.
Utica, N. Y. Agricultural committee entertained 160 girls at a luncheon, given a ride around town and a theatre party. First work done for rural girls and was very much appreciated.
Valley City, N. D. A community picnic at which there were 6,000 farmers and visitors present, together with the club securing the gonrnor of the state to speak on "Selling North Dakota to North Dakota," aided in creatin~ a better understanding between the farmer and the city man.
Vancouver, Wash. Members made trips to East Mill Plain and Barberton to meet with forty-three farmers at a dinner prepared by the ladies in the com- munity.
Vidalia, Ga. Organized a company which erected a large tobacco warehouse.
Tobacco beds were also planted for the use of the growers. Assisted in the establishment of a cream depot. Held Good-Wi11 Motorcades every week during the fall months.
Washington, Ga. Several hundred dollars have been used in promoting clu~
work among the rural boys and girls of the county. Cotton, raised by Boys Cotton Club, was purchased by the club paying three cents per pound above the market price.
Wayne, Nebr. Decided to invite two farmer guests at each luncheon through- out the year as a special effort to better the relationship between town an,d country and to give the farmer a real insight into Kiwanis and the clubs
efforts locally. .
Weise:, Idaho . . At~ended Dairymen's Association meeting at Intermountain In- stitute. This city gave hearty support to the dairy industry.
WestJ>y, ~is. The club arranged for the placing of about twenty-five acres of peas with the farmers of the immediate vicinity.
West Union, W. Va. Made plans and commenced "Good Fellowship" tours over cou.nt:r working with the Farmers' Agricultural and Good Roads meetings.
This is done to create a better and closer relation between merchants and farmers.
Willmar, Minn. Furnished programs at several farmers' community clubs, and crea!ed a ~ound public <;>Pinion for the valuable exposition of the live-stock . special tram under the direction of the Great Northern Railway.
Winchester,, Ind. A J?e~ting with seventy farmers helped to complete a FarJ?
Feder!ltio.n ~ssoc1~tion and to secure permanent meeting places for this . organization m various parts of the surrounding country. . Winchester, Ky. Started a movement to assist farmers in promoting a pubhc
muke~ .
Winston-Salen;i, N. C. Agricultural Committee invites two farmers as guests at each meetm~ to help create better feeling between city and country. , Woodsfiel~, .Ohio. Sponsored meeting of farmers to consider Truck-Growers
Association.