In the 1950's the local banks of Marion, Farmers and People's, sponsored what they called Banker-Farmer Days at a local farmers farm. The event was to share new and improved features on the farm, so other farmers could learn about these improvements and used them on their own farms.
In July 1950 this important and fun day was held on the Tom Carters Farm, located on Hebron Church Road. Here is some of the history from an article in the July 7, 1950 Crittenden Press.
Improved pastures, fine beef cattle, a large farm reservoir and newly constructed terraces and diversion ditches for erosion control will be the main features observed on Tom Carters Farm.
A large turn out always attended these special days of interest for our local agriculture and cattle raisers.
A tour would be conducted with stops at different points of interest and it would be pointed out their practical application as to how to help the farmers.
Cattle was also an important part of the county and the Carter farm had some excellent cattle on hand to show the visitors. Crittenden County had been breeding and producing a high grade of pure bred cattle for many years.
At the close of the morning tour free lunch by the two banks would be served. The lunch would be served by the Hebron Homemakers. Around 300 attended the special farmers day.
In the afternoon there would be talks of interest by William Jonstone, Field Agent from the University of Kentucky, and Crittenden County's Farm Agent, O. M. Shelby.
Events such as these are now almost a thing of our past, as farming procedures have changed and there seems no need for these informative and enjoyable gatherings of our forgotten past.
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