Following is the report of County Farm Demonstrator T.B. Brandon, as submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for the month of August:
--18 days spent in field work
--5 days spent in office work
3 days spent on annual leave
--156 conferences with farmers in regard to farming
--121 letters written in regard to work
--45 farms visited on official duties
--102 letters received
--5 articles written for local papers
--398 hogs treated during the month, making a total of 1,238 treated since January 1 of this year
A greater part of this month was spent in assisting farmers in dusting their cotton to control the weevil, of which the greater majority is very much pleased with the work.
There was a good part of the time spent in treating hogs. I have been called upon to treat more hogs than I have ever been called upon before in August. I would say that this is for two reasons: First, that hogs are scarce; and second, the price being high.
I am planning a cover-crop campaign, hoping to get as many famers as possible to sow cover crops, such as rye, clover, and vetch. I am also prepare to secure the seed for a very reasonable price for the farmers.
--T.B. Brandon, County Agent
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Sept. 8, 1925
newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073995/1925-09-08/ed-1/seq-1/
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