Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1925 — Page 6

Junior Farm Club Opens In Adams County Every boy.aml girl in Adams County between theages of 10 and IS. invited to join and partake in the awards which total 5700.00, including educational trips to National hairy Show. Enrollments In Corn, Calf And Sugar Beet Clubs Received Now ' ' ~ ~ ’ R .L. '] ' Rules for Adams County Junior Dairy Cali Chili 1 ' Rules for Adams County Junior Corn Club Rules for Adams (minty Junior Sugar Beet ( lub M , la , 1( . hall ho front 1« to IS years of are, inclusive on s ,1. Membership rhull Ito .limited to boys and girls living m Adam* i- _ . .. T| .... i ririst county who are from ten to eighteen years of age Inclusive, on May 1,192. i. dor Adam entity fl .y t and ; F . l( . h contestant shall agree to make a study of the nearing. se: P( . t . 2. Only i.ttro bred, registered, dairy heifer calves owned by the tn nt- 7, cultivating and harvesting of corn. 1. Contestants hall he from I<> to IS years of ago, inclusive on May |,< r un( | , tl ived during March or April. IMS shall b« used in the contest. ini pla k. 1 192.1 . . . ,n.>r , „,m, i, time the feed 3 Each contestant shrill grow one acre (43.660 square feet) of torn 3. The calf shall be W ight don May 1, 19.5, at wh»< I t.rn I b taft) , ular ih aml bi .. uh ( J Ea< h conteßtant agree.; Io make a study of tho Roll conditions host t record shall b»4 , in. Tho calf shall bo weighed again on September -i-■•*. contestant for the growing of sugar heels. of the growing of sugar beet* and shall a( which tinm the feed record shall end. grow one acre of sugar beet i . , .. , .qo- 4 The boundaries of the acre shall be staked not later than at the „it . ,nr n ..ro Mt Mo 1 '"" time of planting 01 th., corn and the stakes shall not be moved until th.. .!, Ihe area entered in this cont< i s i.i , ‘ lts ‘ n ‘. """ 9 r Fa , member slmll care for and feed his or her calf in person and yie’d of the cotn is officially estimated. sqttare feet) and shall h. square or reetung.t lar in shape. The location of < 5 U- ntemh gra?t . ( , yk *' the acre shall b« us desired by the contestant. ■ p r , H , ortlbook HliaH bave Wn t 5. The contestant shall keep a word of the production of the crop 4. -4'he boundaries of the a< re shall be staked not later than at the completed by the member and submitted Io the county leader of the club and shall report on bl b " S '.f the ’' U ' time of blocking and thinning of the beets and the position of the stakes b. fore the member shall be eligible to receive a premium purpose. Hie Record s . ‘ ‘ ">Pshall not be changed until the lie.-t crop is officially weighed by ownp(> , u . r «. T 11 (. shall select at one bushel of seed corn from 5. The contestants shall keep a record of the production of the crop or | ( j s presence Os absolutely impossible, in the county calf club show the acre, liotnjhe stsandini. sta ,an s a exit, a ear samph tm.u and shall report on blanks furnishsed by the leader of the duh for that wh | vll will b( . held September 26. 1926, at a place in the county specified the seed so selected lor it -<in so pnrpo e. The report shall Include n '‘story" of the production of the crop. by (bp committee. Record books shall bo due in the county agent s office • . j (1 making out the record of the production of the crop, care shall ti Each contestant shall gather six beets grown on the acre ami shall or hpfore °‘“’ b, ‘ r 11 1926 ' be used to make the figures reliable arfd u> represent, actual cost of pro.ompet h. the Club Show. ' 7. The calves shall be judged a/purebred. dairy, heifer calves. dml<m rather than unreliable estimates. Mgnre. re at mg to the rem of the land, cost of man and horse labor, and the use of macninery shall be 7. In reporlhtg the cost of production, care shall be taken to make the <>. Each member is supposed to study instructions given or sent out as rw > on jmended by the leader of the club, figures reliable and to represent actual cost of production rather than tin- bv Purdue University or the county club leader. reliable estimates. Figures relating to the rent of the land, the cost of K. Accompanytng this report shall be a map or diagram, of the acre man horse and tractor labor and of machinery shall be used as 9. Any circumstances arising dating the course of the contest .mt involved, showing size ami location of all drains. Notation shall be made recomm. tided by the leader of the club. covered by the foregoing rules shall be decided by the committee. of (h|; ,|i Mlanc « f,d ni the main drain outlet. 8 Accompanying this report shall boa map or diagram, of the acre !"• The following basis of awards shall be used in the grading of g Eaeh ~O lll, .s tant K hall havn.two witnesses who know the facts coninvolved, showing size a m| location of all drain* Notation shall be made contestants: cerning his records to certify the correctness of his report before it is , .. . .... , a. Individuality and condition of calf handed in ot the distance from the mam dra w outlet. . ■ . n.oiu. u u<. when exhibited in county show 49 points It Each contestant shall have iwo witnesses who know the facts con- p. Methods of feed ng. rations fed. 1(> - 1,1 determining the rank of the contestants and awarding prem corning his records to certify the correctness of his report before it is economy of grains ... 30 points itttns the following basis shall be used. handed in. e. Record and story (neatness, legibility.; a. Yield - .>0 points completeness and accuracy considered) ... . .30 points !• < ost per bushel I,> points lit. hi determining the rank ol contestants and awarding premiums • ( , q, en ear exhibit '■ 20 points the following liasis shall he used: ■ - - ( d. Story and record 35 points ' Yield . a. Tons p(*r acre 20 points /In grad ng the story and record —neatness.'legibility, comph-t • h. Pounds sugar per acre... 15 points ('llii ( lllD SllfftfCSllOnS 1111(1 EXplanatlOllS ~,.s s aml accuracy will Jie considered.) 2. Cost per ton 15 pahits t : Exhibit of six lieets 15 points Those wishing to join the calf dub should see firsf of all that an en't' Story, management and record ' 35 points rollment card Is properly filled out .Iml sent to the county agent's office. (In grading the story and records —neatness, legibility, com- before March 31. 1925. , _ pletene- and aecnracy will be considered.) In the calf club it is expected that each member shall make her or his ( OFFI ( Illi) Sll£H>fCStiOllS 311(1 IbX|)la !UIIIOIIS financial arrangement as to the purchase of the calf and shall in every case ( ___________________ possible locate and obtain the calf. The county calf club committee should In order to join the corn.club the prospective member shall fill out and • be called upon only when a suitable calf can not be found by the member. send an enrollment card to the county agent’s office before March 31. It It is suggested that wherever possible not more than fifty dollars be ,K understood that although the contestant may not. do all the work Qiinxiw lizvof f'lnk oivrl I? v rvlu n*> t >/. ix c paid for calves, however, it is to be remembered that none but good calves necessary to the production of the acre of corn, nevertheless it is taken kMlgar iseet ( Illi) MlggebllOllS ana laxpianations sh( |ihl bp se , ftrtw | The 1)ll( . v pai(l W , H depend upon the breed, line of f"r granted that the contestant shall have, a part in the production of the breeding or individuality of the calf, and the county calf club committee crop in which the acre is locaved. The first requirement in entering the Sugar Beet ( Inb shall be that has’gone on record as desiring that members do not pay too high prices for ... _ .... ~ . ..... , . „ . , . tlie prospective member fill out and send in an enrollment card to the ..-lives " a<r< n,a ’' b< ° <atP< a,iy place tn the torn field and need not bo county agent's office separate from the rest of the field .except ns It-Is required that it he It is very desirable that the patent or guardian assist in placing the staked oft. . . , ~ i „ ~ finauda! anangement and roaring of ihe calf entirely in the hands of the Lath . out. stunt shall arrange with the Holland bt Lotus Sugar (o. , r in s 0 far as possible, thereby the member will feel more responsi- " is «P''<’led that contestants shall make their, own arrangements Io contract for the growing ot one acre of beets This shall be done direct- b . (| * jn |(> |h wj]l ( . ( from tb > ( lub eom erning the seed corn, although assistance will be given in locating ly with the company or one ot h.m authorized field men. Rirtable corn, if it is so desired. Calves may lie placed in the hands of the member at any time previous The acre mav be located in a field of beets grown by the parent or May 1. but’ all records start on that date. Enrollment ends March 31. H >1 urged that the parents in all cases encourage the contestant to guardian but it is understood that the contestant shall have a part in the 1925. .'uk<' ‘are of and manage the prodm-tion of the acre of corn in so far as growing of the beets Although it is permissable that the club calf be allowed to run with possible In keeping a record of the acre in case it is located in a field ot Other calves, arrangements shall be made to keep record of tne exact c,,r!l ol *’ is advised ttir.'. the member have the record cover the . . . . . . u.a.1,1 ..r r u ..a o-tvon ih<> .-.ir entire fiejd and that the amount of time spvnt on the acre be properly In keeping a record of the acre it is advised that a record bo kept of weight ot teed givtn tne call. . ...... . . ..... .... , . , ...... n.i .. ..... < i . „ . proportioned. In other words,|.f the acre is located in a ten acre Held. <jn<*the entire field ami the proportionate amount be charged to the acre. 7he It s recommended by the committee that calves dropped as early as ...... ... , , , . ...... tenth of the time spend in the different operations on the entire field may contestant may arrange to care tor tin neets hiniselt ‘f it is so desired. possible m the two months designated, be obtained In order that calves be < , . , .... .... , , , , . . ... . , ........... .... housed as* the amount to be charged against the acre. Ihe county beet club show oi six beets shall be held al the time and place ‘on feed by the first weigh date. specified by the committee J,, filling cut record books the member shall use figures relating to the In selecting the bushel of seed corn from the acre, it is understood cost of pasture and feed as suggested by the county leader of the club. Ihat the member do this in person before the first frost. Jt. shall, also be In determining the winners of the eofite I the point system shall be properly stored and taken care of by the member. , . . , , Caif Club Awards used as designated r"!c ti-n. , . , , . . , ..... ' Corn Club Awards The two members m each township placing highest in final grading Beet Club Awards will be awarded free tr ps to the National Dairy Show to be held in Indi- The time and place of the county corn club show shall be determined anapolis, Indiana, October 12 to 17, 1925. Cash prizes will also be award- by the committee in charge. Winners of the county corn club contest First, second, third, fourth and fifth shall receive free educational ( 'd. In determining final grade, points will be given as indicated in the list shall be determined as suggested in rule ten In case not less than fifty trips valued at fifteen dollars tach; sixth, ten dollars cash; seventh, seven s's rules. Calves will be judged on a point basis. members are obtained, prizes will he awarded as follows: i.oLats and fifty cents cash, eighth, live dollars, ninth, two dollars and It wj;l be sp arrange( j tbat three-ftfths of the contestants shall win 1. 2. 3. 4. and 5 will receive educational trips valued at fifteen dollars titty cents, tentn. one dollar; eleventh to thirtieth inclusive sha.l receive premiums and in no case shall total premiums average less than five dob each; 6th will receive ten dollars cash- 7th seven dollars and one-half: Bth one dollar cash each. It is understood that this arrangement of premiums f;(r Col)t estant. the above mentioned trips being included and five dollars cash; 9th, two dollars and fifty cent* cash; 10th. one dollar, shall be in force only if titty or .note contestants are entered. valup(l at f . ftppn doUars pach iind n(h so Mth ini .„ lsive one doUar cagh eafK - — V» —■■■■■■ ■■■■'—■ ft 11,.... , I V . How To Enroll In A Club Contest The County Club Work Organization Prospective members who desire to enroll in one of the club contests should familiarize themselves with the Winteregg, casrt er of the Bank of Berne, is acting as county chairman of boys and girls club work win rules of tin- club in which they are interested. These rules have been placed I n the hands of school teachers ol ' b * n ” * on, l' l(,ei ' Adams copnty this veat. Mi. Wint -regg has appointed a committee in each township ot c-cunty to assist in the work. the county as well as members of the various township committees. Teachers are .also qualified to answer mis Township committee men are as follows: Union tow tship Rudolph WUland. Henry Dehner. Clyde- " cellaneous questions which may come up concerning the club contests. Enrollment cards can also be obtained Ed Miller. Root township—A. J. Lewton. W. H. Stults, A ttirew Fuelling. Christo Bohnko and Jess Sihgleton. from the same soutces. Rules and enrollment Cards may also bo obtained by writing or calling at the county Preble township—C. R. Smith, Otto Ewell, Adolph Suite neier. Kirkland—Chas. O. Johnson, Tbos. Griffiths. II agents office. After reading the rules and knowing of the cond lions under which the contests are being conduct- ' ( ,uni - Washii.gton Glen Cowan, Win. Rupert, Ray Snith. Frank Heiman. St. Marys—E. V. Shielding. C O e<l the prospect ve member should fill cut one of the enrollment cards and mail to the county agent, in whoso (.icon, Wilson Gulick, Kermit Bowen. Blue Creek— Har/ey S’pe, Ed Miller, Chas. J. Jones, 11. O. Swovelan I office the chib n cords art being kept. The member is l ien considered as being enrolled. Monroe Clifton Striker/1 ance Mattax. Fred Blum. Pete D. Schwartz. Noah Rich. Roy Price- French —Martin Akieschberger. Manas Wulliman, Edwin Neubauser. Ha ttord—Fred ytud ei. A. B. Oswalt. Ralph Myers. Reuben , ... , .... . ... .... . , Romey, Christ Eicher. W’a bash—Martin Brennan, Amos Kirchhofer. John!). Mason. Orton Wheeler. M If a member is enrolled inquiry will bo made of him as to the conditions under which they w!U work and pro- .)< fferson-R. H. Glenn. Sol Mosser, John M Amstutz. E mer Stuber. Decatur- Wy J. Krick. Berne-W. A. Amper material furnished, including a record-book and other necessary information. In case a member joins the stutz. Geneva —Don Collum. calf club he should immediately set about to find a suitable calf. In ease he is tillable to find one. assistance will These township committeemen will be furnished wit'i rules, blank enrollment cards and other informatmii be rendered by th<- committee. re.ative to the vatious club contests and prospective ntd übers can obtain sufficient information from them in addition to the township committees a general committee has been named to guide the general policies ot Parents are urged to have theisMmys anil girls enter one of these clubs. Encourage them in their work and e"' 1 ' ’. T'' l -- 1 comm,ttei s ate as follows, t orn club c. immiltee. Chas. Jones, Otto Ewell, and E. V. Shierl i> heln them win a rrize * ’ ‘ beet. club. Fred Blum. Thomas Griffiths, and W. T. Rupert. Dairy calf club. John D. Mason. Noah Rich help than win a prize. f Wilson Gulick, Harvey Sipe and Sol Mosser. Decatur Industrial Association l”l’'IBI H|—mn—MMi ■■ --

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1925.