Recent blasting" in the construction of the government irrigation canal north toward Angora, opened up a small pocket of natural gas, which experts believe is a leak from a larger pool, perhaps some distance away.

Morrill County Farm Bureau

The Morrill County Farm Bureau was established in 1918. Mr. Comb was the first county agent and served three years. He then resigned and was succeeded by Geo. R. Schroll, starting February 1, 1921.

The State Farm Bureau drive was scheduled for March, 1921. Farm bureau work in Morrill county soon became popular.

Some of the projects inaugurated and carried on by this agency have been grasshopper control, in which poison bait was used with results satisfactory, saving crops of value of thousands of dollars. The eradication of prairie dogs, in which work the county was nearly covered. Preliminary work in gopher control. The control of potato bugs and web worms with good results and saving a large amount of crop.

Disease control for animals. The bureau encouraged vaccination for blackleg" with

serum, which has now become a general practice and results have been 100%. Vaccination to prevent hog cholera in which two outbreaks started and both were checked. Many demonstrations made, advice given as to seed treatment for potatoes, wheat and oats.

Some of the constructive projects have been, potatoes, variety tests, seed trials, marketing problems worked upon, culminating in a potato exchange. Trees ; introduction of new varieties attempted as to Chinese elm, pines, orchard and landscape work.

Bees ; an association formed and bee inspector appointed.