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JUNIOR FARM CLUBS STARTED YEARS AGO In a number of district homes today is a large picture taken 35 years ago of the Berlin Junior Farmers Association of 1916. The occasion for calling the photographer was the conclusion of a month-long short course held in the old City Hall council chamber. Many persons believe that the junior farmers movement is something that has sprung up in the last 15 or 20 years. But back in First World War days, J. S. Knapp, Waterloo County agricultural representative, was instructing young farmers of the day. Have Made Mark Some of the personages in the picture are dead, but without exception those who are left have made their mark in the world. The majority of them are still good farmers or are working at jobs which depend on agriculture. Although it would be stretching the point to say their success was dependent on their being junior farmers, undoubtedly training in that organization did help materially in promoting their liking for things agricultural. Those in the picture are, front row, left to right: Grant Gingerich — He was born on a farm in the Doon-Strasburg area and is now with the Edison company in Detroit. Sells Real Estate Lorne Weber — A former reeve of Waterloo Township, Mr. Weber is now with a Kitchener real estate company which handles many farm transactions. Howard- Bowman — He farms near Marden. He is a director in the Waterloo Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Vardon Latsch — Born on a farm near Centreville, he is at present a salesman but still maintains an interest in soil fertility and has conducted experiments which may result in higher production. Anson Martin — Mr. Martin, who is a native of the district, is now a resident of Kenmore, N.Y., where he is an automobile salesman. Second row seated, left to right, are officers of the assso-ciation. that he was a farmer, and served a term as warden of the county. He was another club director, Third row, left to right: Lloyd Stoltz —He operates a farm today on R.R. 4, Kitchener. Lloyd Martin — A brother of Anson, he left the farm to drive a wholesale oil truck on a farm route for a Kitchener firm. Alfred Israel —Born on a farm west of Kitchener. He died in the fall of 1946. Alfred Shiry —The old location of Chicopee was his birthplace and he still runs the same farm on R.R. 2, Preston. Killed by Bull Lome Rosenberger — A New Dundee native, he was killed by a bull on his farm some years ago. Irvine Strong — He was a Bloomingdale man. He now lives in semi-retirement in a farming district near Clappison's Corners. Edwin S. Eby —Mr. Eby still operates the home farm and is a well-known Holstein breeder. Omar Snider —Born on the Gilbert Snyder farm north of Waterloo, he now lives in the New Dundee district. Clayton Knarr —A milk salesman in Waterloo today, Mr. Knarr at one time was a dairy operator. He came from a farm near Erbsville. Operates Farm Howard Groff —It is from the photo in his possession that this reproduction was made. He was born next to the F. M. Snyder farm, R.R. 1, Waterloo and is now a plumber. Milford Cressman — He operates the large Plattsville district Serves London Firm Dan Learch —Dan came from a farm in the Kossuth district. He is now district sales agent for a prepared feed company at don, Ont. He was a club director. Fred M. Snyder —Secretary of the association in 1916 was Free M. Snyder of R.R. 1, Waterloo He runs a high-class dairy fanr which supplies milk to Twin City residents. He is leader in a number of farm organizations. He now operates an Oakvillc dairy. Moses Bechtel —Another Kitchener district farmer, he moved to a farm on the Mannheim road. Norman Martin —Another one of those who is now dead. He started Evenholme Dairy in El-mira and it is now run by his wife and son. Works in Mill Art Clemons — He came up from Fishers Mills to take the course. He still farms there. John Clemons —Also of Fishers Mills, he is a brother of Art and is in the mill. Ernest Gingerich — Rev. Ging-erich is his title now as he later became a minister of the United Brethren Church and is now in Huntingdon, Ind. Archie Ferguson of the back Hespeler road, took the course but was not there when the photo was taken. J. S. Knapp—Instructor was I S. Knapp, who was then agricultural representative. He has since retired from government service to become a noted Ayrshire breeder in the Galt district. Howard Snider — Mr. Snider w.as born on a farm near Waterloo and is now groundskeeper at the Westmount Golf and Coun- farm where he was born. Emmerson Krauter — Was raised in Heidelberg, where he moved from the farm. He now works in the building trade in the Twin Cities. George Vale —He had just returned from the west at the time and was living in the Kitchener district. He has been dead about five years. Standing, left to right, back row, are: Gordon S. Weber —Now farming at R.R. 3, Kitchener, he was formerly president of the Twin City Milk Producers Association. Now a Butcher Percy Snyder —Mr. Snyder is a wholesale butcher and farmer from the Mannheim district. ¦ Gordon Snyder — His farm home was in Hespeler district try Club. He was president of the Berlin junior farmers. Charles Palmer —There were no full-time assistant agricultural representatives in 1916. They came in only for short courses. Mr. Palmer came from Burlington, it is believed, and since worked in the seeds branch of the Canada Department of Agriculture. Harley C. Stauffer —Formerly a farmer west of Waterloo, Mr. Stauffer now lives in the city. He is a director of the Waterloo Farmers Mutual Fire Insura'hce Co. He was vice-president 35 years ago. Ford Wilson —He now owns a coal business in Preston. Before