Farm management field studies and demonstrations, first semi-annual report of the county agriculturist for Mesa County, 1914

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FIELD STUDIES Al:lD DEMONSTRATIONS.

Semi-Annual l{eport of Oounty Agents. Due June 30, 1914.

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FROM:

January 1, 1914, TO: June 30, 1914.

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State Leader.

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-2-SEMI-.AHNU.AL REPORT OF COUNTY AGEHTS.

1. List :projects or :Plans now under way continued from :previous seasons:

2. List new projects or pl~~s under way:

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SEMI-Al~IDAL FiEPORT Of COUNTY AGEN~.

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13. Acres sowr- with troated seed

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-4-SEMI -·Al"ll:IDAL HEPOR'I' OF COUNTY AGENT ..

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32. Tons of lime used 33. Acres of clover grown 34. Acres of soy beans grown

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-5-SElli-.AlllTUAL EEPOn[l OF COUnTY AGENT .

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48. State briefly the valuable features of the local organization:

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-6-SEMI-!NNUAL REPORT OF COUNTY AGENT.

49 What are the def'ects o_f the local

organization? How1

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judgment, could it be strengthened?

50o What other associations, such as granges, farmers' clubs, boards of trade, Y. ll.

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ating with you? In what manner and to what e~te:qt

does each coope.rate?

51. Include~ if possible, with your report a copy of

the Constitution and

By-Laws

of the organization under which you are WOl'king.

Date sent State Leader

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Agent, U.S.Dep't of Agriculture. 1914.

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---SUPPLEMENT TO iliTASHINGTON REPORT

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County~ Colorado.

July 1,

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---CLUB WORK.

Kinds of Clubs

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INVENTORY, JUNE 30,

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OF MATE:--tiALS 'uJED IN CARRYING

ON YOUR WORK. USE EXr:l.,RA SHEETS IF l\i.tLCESS/. ~~1.

M.ATERIALS OWNED BY THE c.:·CPEL.\T :LNG

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