Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1936 — Page 5

h 4... AGRICULTURAL 4A. |;-p-?»ajyjg’y ? NEWSj

■SPEHS FOR ■D BEET CROP HE EXCELLENT ms - S Manager Os Cen|K Sugar Company Bumper Crop ir.Hl.lg.T ~.• . . I best |BL ami thin '">’!•■ ii'Tts. thr tm- i|iinp I’Hi' P factory ■ brill located 1 . Muy JHeralfarm loans B| Now At 4 r r ’■j>r’ar> County National Loan Association, fit of Decatur, Indiana ■Kn-Reived a Charter and has . auilinrized and empow farm loaais in all of ■be County. or write this once. 133 South Second Street MB I Decatur, Indiana Lenhart, sec'y-treas. i investigator

ns K To Responsible Borrowers K LOW RATES — LIBERAL TERMS ■ PROMPT SERVICE Application for loans submitted to Union Central Life Insurance Co. | A. D. SUTTLES HWe sold a mailman's used car to a man and one day while traveling over the mailman’s route, this car out of habit turned for every mail-box along its old route. _ _ Even this was correct- ■ I ed by our new Bendix W n-TA; *T-$ tnl wheel balancing and front I ® end al ' 3n ' n3 ec l u ' prTient ' Free estimat *’ D. Schmitt Motor Sales Sy!r )U th First St. Decatur ■cCor mick - Deering I \ ' Cylinder-Rake *

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of planting and harvesting of a good acreage insuring a good run by the factory next fall looks favorable." At the resent there Is no limit on acreage which may be obtain ed by the local factory. Ask* Acreage Increase According to the farmers and manufacturers beet sugar assoc ition there are bills pending tn Congress adopted by the association urging that the American sugar producers should not be forced to meet competition from insular and foreign areas. They favor the principle that there should be no restrictitons whatever on continental American production and that producers outside the continental boundaries should he permitted to supply only that part of American consumption that cannot be grown here. It also endorsed the benefit payment plan by which American growers would be compensated for the difference between the tariff established under the reciprocal trade agreement with Cuba and that held by the V. S. Tariff Commission to be necessary. The farmer directors, representing more than 25,000 sugar beet growers in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin, pointed out that continental United States produces only about 25 per cent of the sugar it consumes, the rest coming in from outside. About 30 per cent comes from Cuba. It is the farmer directors' contention that the American market should be preserved for American farmers to the extent of their ability to produce. New "Hot Dog” Invented Toledo.— (U.R> —E. E. Marquart, an electrician who likes "to contrive mechanical things" when business is dull, has patented a machine which will roast wieners -or ther meat fillers —and the bread batter encasing it.

of hay from the cylinder exactly meets the movements of tne rake bars. This loader . ed so that hay can be delivered three feet closer to the rack when starting th* load, a feature appr«oiated on windy day. The frame is steel and Jh. e ,o '' id bottom is also roller bearings on this loader assure light draft. Wc would like to have you , see this machine on our display ( floor.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1936.

FLORISTS TELL PROPER WAYS TO FIX PLANTS; Decatur Florists Discuss i Window Boxes, Planting Os Petunias i Editor's note — The following article on the correct way to pre- ' pare and fill window boxes and urns was written by Don Stump, local florist.) Be sure to use good soil to start with. A good mixture is two parts of garden soil and one part of good rotten manure. The box or urn must have drainage. Bee that the holes in the bottom are covered with pieces of broken pots or small stones so the soil will .not clog the holes and prevent the proper drainage. When filling a box or urn always see that the dirt gets in between the root balls of the plants. This is necessary i* the plants are to do well. The soil should be worked with the fingers to get in as much as possible. However, the surface of the soil should be slightly below the edges of the box to permit watering. Don't crowd the plants. Crowding Is not necessary it bushy plants are used. In the center of the box or urn nothing is nicer than Dracaena Indivisa. The main planting consists of mostly red or pink geraniums or petunias if the box does not get ine broiling sun all day. For the edges vincas in the variegated fothn are hard to beat, although parlor or German ivy is very good and grows rapidly. Variety can be added to the vines by using ice plants, having pink flowers all summer; with Lobelia, blue flowers and black-eyed Susan. Coleus are not used as much as they were formerly, although if given plenty of room and good plants and varieties are selected they are all right. For a partly shaded porch, a i beautiful effect can be obtained by using Fuchias. These plants will flower all summer and be a mass of blooms by the end of the sea son. Another good subject is the Rosy Moon petunia or the new petunia, Celestial Rose, which is an improved Rosy Moon. Os course any of these will be a success only when properly cared for. In hanging baskets the most im- | portant thing is to have good vines that hang well down over the sides. What is planted in the center is not so important. Always fill a basket from the outside and work in. That is, plant your vines first and then plants in I the center. Use the best of soil in baskets and be sure that they can be watered when needed during the hot dry days of summer.. Petunias George Rentz, local florist announced that seeding for petunias, Decatur’s Centennial flower, can I probably be begun safely immediately. Seeds planted now should be in bloom by August 2 to 8 when they may be viewed by visitors to Decatur’s Centennial. Plants may be set out next week. Mr. Rentz states that the plants! will be much larger- than those J grown from the seeds and will ■ have more blooms, as they have better root systems. Mr. Rentz stated that when the blooms have once started, they will continue, with proper care, until the close of the season. Good dirt was recommended by Mr. Rentz for tho Petunia beds, i It is not necessary to plant seed lings below the surface of the ground The ground should be well worked and should he raked tine It is necessary to keep the ground moist at all times. For more vigorous plants and faster growth he recommended a balanced fertilizer. A common for inula used for petunias is a 5-8-5 which is sold under several trade names. o-——— Adams County Ladies May Attend Meeting Several ladies from Adams county mey attend the triennial cosference ol the associated countrywomen of the world in Washing ton, D. C., May 31 to June 6. Visits to points of interest in Washing ton. and to government depart monts, especially the department of agriculture, will be made dnr- j Ing the week. The big social event will be the i garden party on the lawn of the White House, with FrssuUut audj Mrs. Roosevelt receiving the dele-1 i

Tells Os Trip To Purdue University Club Roun up

I Editor's note: This story was written by Louis Bleeke following hi* trip to Purdue University two weeks ago with a number of outstanding members of the 4-H clubs in the county. > In 1935 I joined in the corn project of the 4-H Club. When harvest time came and the corn was estimated, it brought 104 bushels of corn. During the year I had enough luck in order to be tied with another person in a garden judging tour. Later on in the year I received the news that I hud won a trip to the Round-Up at Purdue for a period of three days. I will now try to give a brief summary of what was done on the trip. ‘ We left Decatur Wednesday morning. May 6. accompanied by Merwin Miller, county supervisor of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. We arrived at the Purdue campus about 9:30 in the morning. We went to the Union Building to register. After this we were ready lor our tour through the various class builidings. One of the first places we came to was Smith Hall. This building shows the manufacturing of milk products. Continuing our journey, we came to a building which housed antique farm machinery. In the rear of this building is a new device which will probably make history in the years *<• come, it is a machine which is used to dry alfalfa hay. It is movable and receives the heat from a kerosene fire for drying the hay. From there we went to the dairy and livestock barns to look at the various types of cattle, horses, etc. After supper we went through some more class buildings. The next morning we went to the dairy barns and saw some livestock judging and saw some demonstrations. In the afternoon we w°nt to the Eliza Fowler Hall. A very interesting talk was given by Mr. Mcßeynolds, state 4-H leader. He gave the importance of recreation and what each 4-H Club should do. He suggested learning gate* At a banquet Secretary Wallace and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gatt will speak. There are special railroad rates. DUDE RANCH IS j PLAN IN STATE Dude Ranching To Be Started In Brown County State Park I | Nashville. Ind. May 22 —(UP) —’ A simblance of the far west will be | trspisiplanted fto Indiana June 1. I when Dude ranching is inaugurated in the 15,000 acre Brown county , state (park. The new slate "industry" ie planned by Jack Gregg, an experienced dude rancher who has supervised riding activities at the park for the past yearImpressed by the scenic beauty of the area, Gregg indicated the wide expanse of rough country, the more than 100 miles of trails and i roads, offered ideal facilities t r the

G-Men Trap Notorious Robber * gRt - z f ■ k x. 48TT1 W b -&- W / jHk Held in connection with the robbery of more than 60 banks in the I past 10 years, Avery Simons, left, notorious bank bandit, shown as | he was arraigned in Los Angeles as E. K. Merritt, right, federal agent, stood guard, was sought by G-men for several years in con» i nectiou with daring robberies which netted Simons and his accomplices hundreds of thousands of dollar*.

new games, song®, and participat-1 ing in sports of all natures. From there we went to the airport. After supper we went to a program held at the Livestock Judg ; ing pavilion. We heard a band con I sisting of about 90 members play various musical numbers. Then there was an exhibition of pigs and sheep. This was followed by a military demonstration. Then came an exhibition of file milk and beet' type of cattle. This was followed by a demonstration of fencing, apage and saber fighting. larst of came an exhibition on horses. On Friday morning we went to to the Tippecanoe Battle Grounds. After breakfast we went to the Eliza Fowler Hall. Here we were entertained by a family of 22 person, including grandparents, parents. and grandchildren. They sang and played many songs. We then went to the Smith Hall for ice cream and then to the Livestock Judging Pavilion for a few demonstrations on potatoes and landscaping. From there we went to the Eliza Fowler Hall where we enjoyed songs and a one-act play Here the awards for the health contest were given 27 boy contestants and 36 girl contestants. In the evening we attended a banquet held at the Home Economics building. There the awards were made to the winners of the various contests. Following the ! banquet ««■ went back to the Fowler Hall and were led in songs by a 4-H member. This was followed by singing of songs by ten negro I girls, a one-act play by several J boys, a hill-billy band consisting of a washboard, saxaphone, bones, jug. and a mouth-harp. This was followed by a German and Swedish folk dance, and last of all the girls’ and boys’ 4-H Club song were sung. left Purdue around 11 o'clock and arrived home late that night. Before closing my story I wish ! to give my thanks to those who made it possible for me to attend the 4-H Round-Up at Purdue. I LOUIS BLEEKE. vacation sport of millionaires. "The park arrangements provide an ideal set-up, and millions of people are within a few hours motoring distance. I think we are starting an activity which will grow to be one of the greatest features of this s. -uthern Indiana vacatin'; ’and," he said. Activities of the dude rancher* will center around the stables in the north end of the park, but the entire I 15,000 acres will be used. A series of camping trips, horse back riding, roping and stunting and j ranching instruction will be preesented. Dude ranch guests will be housed in cottages surrounding Abe Martin i lodge on a ridge above the stables and meals will be taken at the lodge. 0 Veterans Building Homes Sacra.nenlo, Cal- — (UP) —Home building among California World War veteran* is approaching the boom stage- A report of the Veterans' Welfare Board, which handles the financing of Ivanes and small I farms for California veterans, revealed that loans are being made at the rate of sl.oo' ,(>OO a month.

BEET GROWERS | FIGURE RETURN Sugar Beet Growers Enabled To Figure Accurate Returns Sugar beet growers can figure out how they will fare under the , new soil conservation program from the fact that under more or less average circumstances, the operator of an 80-acre farm could qualify for a grant of $152. , From the 1935 crop acreage his- , tory. as obtained from the work sheet, a soil depleting base of 60 acres has been established for this particular farm. The farmer's cropping plan for 1936 provides for 18 ' acres of corn. 15 acres of oats in J which there is to be a new seeding j ot red clover and from which the oats will be harvested, 20 acres of ' sugar beets, seven acres of alfalfa seeded alone in 1936. and 20 acres i' if second-year clover. As the farmer plants 20 acres to 1 , sugar beets this year, a "special" | j sugar beet base of 20 acres will be ‘ ( stablished for him this summer, j , .e then may qualify for a special j lass 1 sugar payment to he made at the rate of 12H cents for each ( 190 pounds, raw value, of sugar re- , covable from the normal yield of , each acre of sugar beets in Bis ( domestic quota. If production of sugar beets in the United States in 1936, as estimated from normal yields on the planted acreage, ex- , ceeds the national quota of 1,550,000 tons, raw value, this farmer will be paid on his pro-rata share of the acreage needed to supply the quota. If the national quota is not exceeded in 1936, the grower will be paid on each acre of sugar beets grown. With a yield of about 3,000 pounds, raw value, the special payment will average around $3.75 an acre, qualifying this grower for a sugar beet payment of $75 on his , 20 acres. Certain Requirements There are certain minimum requirements, however, that this farmer must meet if he is to be eligible to the maximum payment which he otherwise may be entitled to receive under the program. First, for fevery five acres of sugar beets which he grows in 1936, he must have two acres of soil conserving crops. Since he has 20 acres in §ugar beets, he must have at . least eight acres in soil-conserving crops. Second, he also must have an additional acreage in soil-con serving crops equal to at least 15 per cent of the soil depleting base tor general crops grown on the farm. The general base, obtained by subtracting the special base of 20 acres from the total base of 60 acres, is 40 acres on this farm. Fifteen per cent ot 40 acres is six acres. Therefore, the minimum requiretneirt of soil-conserving crops is 14 acres. With 20 acres of old — fi'- J ? f-nX COLONIAL TIMBERTEX ASBESTOS-CSMEN7 SIDING Right Over Your Old Sidewalls ... Eliminates Painting Forever... Reduces Fuel Costs This permanent, tireproof, asbestos cement siding with its "wood textured" surface will more than pay for it■elf in the elimination of upkeep osts. It will insulate your horn* from th* summer's heat and winter’* cold because of the double siding and "dead air" space which is created when the aew aiding i* laid ever the old. Let us show you the different siding and explain the cost to you. Estimates cheerfully given. I • . ASHBAUCHER TIN SHOP North First Street Phone 739

I clover and seven acres of alfalfa from which no crop is harvested, this farmer is well over his minimum. On each’acre up to 15 per cent of the general base of 49 acres —or six acres —which this farmer shifts to soil-conserving crops in 1936, he will qualify for the general Class 1 payment of $lO, mor or less depending upon the productivity of bis farm. As the acreage of general soil-depleting crops on the farm in 1936 is 33 acres (18 acres of corn and 15 acres of oats) the farmer has made a seven-acre diversion from his general base of 40 acres. He therefore qualifies for a general Class 1 payment on the maximum of six acres, which would give him a grant of S6O, If the acreage on his farm is the average for the United States. The sugar beet grower also may earn a Class 2 or soil-building payment for following certain recommended and approved practices on his farm this year. For the 15 acres of new seeding of red clover in bis oats, he earns $1.50 an acre, or $22.50, and for the seven acres of new seeding of alfalfa sown alone, he earns the rate of $2 per acre, or sl4. The maximum he can receive, however, is the same number of dollars as the number of acres in soil conserving crops on his farm in 1936, or $27. With a special Class 1 payment of $75, a general Class 1 payment of SSO, and a Class 2 payment of $27, this farmer qualifies for a total soil conservation grant of $152. JUNE 15 FINAL DATE FOR LOANS Final Date For Emergency Crop Loan Applications Indianapolis. .May 22 June 15 has been set as the final date for receiving emergency crop loan an plications in Indiana, Clarence Man ion, Indiana director of the nation al emergency council, announced today. Loans from the 1936 emergency crop loan funds are being made only to farmers who cannot obtain credit from other sources. Applications are being received by the local emergency crop and feed loan committees operating in most counties of the state as weh as by the field representatives of the agency. Indiana is served by the St. Louis, Mo. office. Although requests for emergency crop loans are less numerous than last year, especially in areas showing a marked improvement in farm income, more than 150,000 emergency crop loans had been made in the nation at the close ot business Ma/ 15. Manion said. Rudy Errington Orchestra Sunday Sunset Dance

RUG SALE! Heavy Weight Reversible Chenille Rugs.suitable for Bedroom, Bathroom, etc. Size 24”x36” . . 79c Size 27"x51' .. $1.39 Size 24”x48” SI.OO Size 36”x72” $1.98 9x12 ft. Seamless Axminster Rugs. All new. beautiful designs and colors. These rugs sell (POK QQ regular at $29.50—n0w on sale at tPfcftl* 11.3x12 ft. Seamless Axminster Rugs $39.50 11.3x15 ft. Seamless Axminster Rugs $19.50 27x54 in. Axminster Rugs to match $2.9$ 27 in. x 9 ft. long Rug Runner $6.50 27 in. x 12 ft. long Rug Runner $8.50 8.3x10.6 ft. Axminster Rugs $23.00 All Hair Rug Cushion with waffle top, mothproof, size 9x12. Special sale! each... $4.7 o .lute Rug Cushion, mothproof, size 9x12, each $2.95 *| Congoleum Rugs 9x12 ft. size Perfect Quality Ruff* •• * 4 - 95 11.3x12 ft. Armstrong Heavy Felt Base Rug SIO.OO 11.3x15 ft. Armstrong Heavy * ® ase ug 6x9 Congoleum Rugs.. $3.00 J*rl 7.6x9 Congoleum Rugs $3.75 9x10.6 Congoleum Rug $1.50 Congoleum By the Yard, 6 or 9 ft. wide. per square yard 39c and up NIBLICK & CO.

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FARM VALUES ON INCREASE Farm Real Estate Values Increase For Third Straight Year Washington, May 22 — For the hird consecutive year, farm real ate value* in the principal agri.ltural sections showed an in.ease. For the year ended March , 1936, the Index ot average value per acre of farm real estate, prepared by the Bureau of Agriculoral Economics, indicated an inrease for the United States as a whole of three points from a year go. six points over 1934, and nine oints over 1933, when the lowest vel ot land values since before 913 was recorded. As in the two previous years, ne increase in values during the /ear just past may be attributed hiefly toincreasing farm income*, mprovtng farm real estate credit onditions, and the maintenance of ower levels of farm real estate .axes. Although a three point rise has been indicated in the United States index each year since 1933. the ncrease ot the past year was more widespread than during either ot he two previous years. > ‘The bureau show's there ha ( ieen an increase in the value of arm land in Indiana during the ist two years. The estimated real state value per acre in terms ot pre-war average value by states ■: 1920. 161; 1935, 102; 1930, 80; >3l, 72; 1932, 60; 1933. 53; 1934, ; 1935, 61, and 1936, 66. A value of 100 is used as the ,fe-war or 1912 to 1914 value. BUY FARM LAND FOR SALE: The Charles Armstrong farm, ot 111 2-3 acres, located 3 and one-half miles east of Geneva. The farm was appraised at $5500 and has good fences, good buildings. It will be sold to settle an estate hnd anyone interested should get in touch with Nathan Nelson, commissioner. 133 So. Second street, oftice. Notice Crampton Canneries of Celina will operate a receiving station for Tomatoes and Pickles at Decatur this eason. Anyone wishing to grow a patch of pickles this year may obtain pickle seed and fertilizer at the home of Wil- ■ bert Beer, 301 North 9th st., Decatur. Phone 1046. Pickle Dust will be there by May 22. There is still an opportunity for a few more contracts of tomatoes as we can handle approximately 250 acres at Decatur this season. 1 Crampton Canneries