Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 228, Decatur, Adams County, 25 September 1936 — Page 5

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|ioF REPORTS [(LEANED FROM [WNYFMMERS I s. Forecasting Service ■ 100 Years Old In I 1939 1 1 ■ Bv Roy F. Hendrickson, ■ dor of Economic Information. ■ Department of Agriculture. ■ (Written for the VP. I ■wuhiagton. Sept 25. — (UR) — LrnatM <>f sh« »»Partment of, Ekulture of production of ail E O r American farm commodities £e«ent the finished product of ■ of statistical information | Knished by 75.#00 farmers. ■ , nationwide network of agri | ■itura! experts, highly framed Ktiaticians and farmers on al-. Kt every rural free delivery Kte is utilized to compile data . K its crop report. Ilour experience has taught this Krernment agency to forecast ( K..,. production with amazing ac-' K r «v On its figures depends the : End of the market and to some ' Kent the fortunes of the farmer.; ■ Equipped "ith forms supplied ; L the bureau of agrit nltural eco-1 Knits. farmers estimate the conKton of the crop in terms of its , Ktiooship to normal and sup- j Ed other calculations, including . Elective yields. I I State Bureaus Aid I The pencilled reports of the Eaters first go to state and re-, Komi offices maintained by the Korean's crop reporting board. K«ay of them in cooperation with Kate institutions. State and re-, Konal reports then go to a special Lail box in the office of the secreLry of agriculture that requires Lro keys to be opened. One of Ihc-c keys is in the custody of J* ■ Becker, chairman of the crop Reporting board: tha other, is in ■ossessioti of th secretary of agriIgßare. Each time a report is issued Decker and a group of commodity md statistical specialists sit as a Hard. Each makes a separate naional estimate based on a perusal if the state reports and a group if special reports which come diectly to the board. Where they lisagree they make a re-examin-itfon of the data in detail. The epori is always ready on time with fases of the general commodity eports regularly scheduled after he close of markets. Service Begun in 1839 The bureau’s crop reporting sethie soon will be 100 years old. The first official erep reporting berk undertaken by the governPrr.t began jg 1839. Naturally it P» extremely Hrtifted in scope htd sketchy at the beginning. After the department was esÜblished in 1862 a statistical unit •as created and since that time trup reports have appeared regu“rly with scarcely an interruption ,|! 'l with steady improvement in the techniques which go into their

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t making and which has been the I subject of many resoareh papers. ' The number of farmers cooperali Ing In their preparation has inic reused greatly and there is seai'cely a township in the United States 1 today without one or more Farm(era contributing without eoinpensation for his tme to the making of the crop estimates. Not until 1912 was any attempt made to forecast production prior .to harvest. In 1915 forecasts of I cotton production were started airti I since that time forecast prior to I harvest has been expanded to in- ' elude most of the crops grown in the United States. Curb on Speculators This government service largely . has eliminated whet was once a widespread activity—the spreading jof false reports regarding crop prospects and production intended Ito influence market movements i and prices with a view of taking | selfish advantage of farmers. I Specultors in generations past made many a '’killing'* as a result ,of switches in prices resulting i from widespread dissemination of | false reports. With a steady and j continuous flow of official, unbaised information this activity, which ( was contrary to the welfare of ' consumers, distributors, as well as !to producers, has been reduced [ sharply. Farmers have gained reI spect for the reports and gauge I their marketing programs aecordI ingFy, with the result that they ! operate in the light of facts where •once they were relatively blind as | to the facts of prospects and pro- , duction affecting their prices and I endangering their incomes and security. BOTANIST TO CONDUCT TEST Elimination Os Canadian f Thistle, Bind Weed To Be Shown Tuesday. September 29, O. C. Lee, extension botanist from Purdue University, will give a series of three demonstrations on the elimination of the Canadian thistle and European bind weed in Adams county. she experimental plots have been treated with sodium chlorate. The solution used is formed by disoiving one pound of the salt in one gallon of water and applying at the rate of three gallons to each rod. The meetings will be as follows: 9 a. in.—William Myers farm, one mile north of Preble. Canadian thistle demonstration. 1# a. m. —Old Flocken farm, one mile" south and one fourth mile west of Monroe. European bind weed demonstration. 1 p. in.- Alfred Ryf farm, two miles east of Berne. Bind weed demonstration. - ... - - Unwieldy “Currewcy” In ancient Cyprus, copper pote were used for money

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TREATMENT OF BEANS SIMPLE Specialist Tells Method , Used To Avoid Buggy Beans Lafayette, Ind., Sept. #6—Perhaps everyone who has stored beans for seed or other purpose* has experienced losses because of wevil injury, and yet proper and j simple treatment when the beans are put away for storage will prevent the trouble, states J. J. Davis. head of the entomology department of Purdue University. Beans usually become infested when growing in the field, Davis said, although the presence of weevils seldom becomes evident until after harvest or even until after storage. The grubs, feeding within the beans, complete their development and cut circular holes in the beans, through which the weevil adults emerge, continuing to breed in the dried beans generation after generation. Thus. Davis says, a few infested beans in a lot when placed in storage may ; result in complete infestation of the stored beans by spring. Weevil in beans may be deatroyI ed, the specialist said, by fumigating with carbon bisulphide or with heat. A good prevention recommended. however, is treating the beans with hydrated lime when they are harvested and put away for storage. Use one part of lime by volume to 10 parts of beans, dusting the lime through each bag of beans so that they will receive a slight coating. The residue which settles in the bottom should be left. Colloidal clay dusts and talc J have also given good results, he . said, although hydrated lime, which I may be purchased of dealers m I builders supplies, Is the most read- | ily available material and has no harmful effect on the beans for human consumption or for planting. — o ALFALFA SEED YIELDS LARGE Indiana Farmers Report Yields Os Over Four Bushels Lffayette, Ind., Sept. 25—Indiana iMrmern have reported alfalfa seed yields this fall of over four bushels per acre to K. E. Beeson, ex tension agronomist of Purdue University, who points out that much of this seed will come from the third cutting, resulting in greater ,ixai vesting problems than the second cutting is nsed for seed. Contrary to statements frequently made, Beeson declares, Indiana grown alfalfa seed, when properly dried and stored, is just as good as alfalfa seed of the same variety and similar qualify grown elsewhere. Since there is a limited supply of many forage crop seeds, the specialist emphasizes the importance of saving as much alfalfa seed as possible. The third crop of alfalfa shows ! a heavy seed set in many parts of

Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station Department of Agronomy Summary of First Year's Results—Decatur Sugar Beet Field 1935 Average of Fonr Replications

Au interesting table of results i found in the first year’s experiments on the fertilization of sugar beets and its effects on yield and quality was announced at the inspection of the? Purdue test plot on U. S. highway 2,7 south of Decatur, Wednesday. The plot is a part of a three year rotation made up of sugar beets, oats and alfalfa. The resuhs are being tabulated over a six year period and the final conclusions

Yield Increase Value of Fertilizer Gain Over Fertilizer Tons Tons Increase Cost Per Fertilizer Cost Application % Stand Sugar Per Acre Per Acre Per Acre Acre Per Acre 200 lb 3-la-S 91 15.5 * 8.59 1.5 $ 10.50 2.78 $ 7.73 300 Sb 313 T? SO 15.1 8.71 1.7 11.90 3.08 8.82 400 lb 0-12-13 87 W.7 9.16 2.44 17.08 5.44 lI.M 400 n» 3-12-12 97 15.8 9.43 2.48 17.36 6.16 11.20 400 tb 3-12-18 89 15.9 9.64 1.78 12.32 6.72 5.50 400 tb 3-8-18 94 15.8 9.80 1.70 11.90 5.84 6.06 200 tt> 3-12-12 200 lb Sid* Dress 97 15.5 10.19 2.06 14.42 6.16 8.28 400 lb 3-12-12 400 It) Side Dress 93 15.4 11.00 2.88 20.16 12.32 7.84 400 lb 3-12-12 100 n> Amourufn 92 15.4 10.17 2.«« 18.62 7.87 10.75 Sulphate' 400 lb 3-12-12 plus 500 lb Salt 83 15.4 10.82 3.14 21.98 9.16 12.82 Average of * 6 Checks 94 15.3 7.73

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MOISTURE and drainage IMPORTANT TO HOUSE PLANTS They Ako Like Full Sun. Although Many Will Survive Without It. Bathe Plants With Soft Sponge Where Praetteable.

We are all interested in getting the most out of anything we pay for. This is especially applicable to house plants, where knowledge of their likes and dislikes, and watchful attention will prolong their lives and make them more beautiful. One thing they all have in common is soil, and the condition of it should be known. House plants as a rule last many inpnths, sometimes years, and for this reason a comparatively rich soil is necessary. In all it should be borne in mind that £»at» live for long periods in a mere handful of soil, and that this soil must often be fertilized, and in some cases replaced. Moisture and drainage are other important considerations. It is easy to tell when plants need water, but giving them sufficient moisture is not enough. Oftentimes the continual adding of water will cause sourness. This can be prevented by good drainage, and occasional stirring of the top soil. A position in the house where they will get the most light from the sun is usually best. South and West aye to be preferred, although | many plants will thrive with al- ! most no snn at all. The aspidistra i is one of these; it does not even; need daily watering, but will do; better with plenty of sun and moisture. There are also many fern • plants of such an obliging nature. Cleanliness is another import-■ ant item in the care of house I plants. If possible they should be j bathed with water and a soft | sponge. This is not always pos-! sfble. but with smooth-leaved [ plants like the sanscvleria, it can i

the state, according to Beeson. Harvesting this particular crop will involve the grower in drying i both the green growth coming from the crowns and the dry seedbearing stems. Seed stems are ready for harvest when about twothiirds of the seed sickles have turned brown. Beeson recommends that growers should plan to hull the alfalfa seed as soon as possible after the legume has been wfndrowed, since the seed sickles soon open enough to admit mois-' ture, ruining the seed or causing it to shatter. Harvesting seen from a field of alfalfa does not kill the stand. Beeson says. In fact, he claims, the roots are likely to be better supplied with plant food at the time of seed harvest than when hay Is I cut. More vigorous stands of alfal-1 • fa next year will result if growers avoid cutting for hay between mid-

i will conic front an average stricken over the period. This will be the second year of the experiment and the results will be announced after the beets are harvested and checked. Preliminary indications are that fertilizer materially increase the yield. Next week the results of experiments made by the Farmers and Manufacturers beet sugar association on the residual effect of I sugar beet fertilizing on oats plant-

I WA&H Lt AMIS HOUS? PUNTS BY US'NG A SOFT SPONGE House Plants Wilt Last for Months If Given Good Cars. be easily accomplished. Dusting I is another practice which will assist in their growth; it keeps pores from being clogged so they i will be unable to breath. A few insects will attack bouse , plants, such as mealy bug, red j spider, scale and aphids, or plant ' j lice. If you act quickly, giving! : them a dose of contact spray, little i inconvenience or damage will rei suit. Diseases are rare, as plants ( are watched carefully bv the florist. and do not come in close con■tact with other plants, as happens ;in the garden. Mildew is the most ' common disease, brought on by poor drainage, and too frequent ■waterings. A dusting of sulphur ! will usually do away with it in : short order. You can tell when [ Iso affected by the soft spots in I stems and leaves.

. September and late October, for it is during this time, Beeson ex- ! plains, that the alfalfa is replenishing food supplies in the roots for next spring's growth. Alfalfa , cut for hay in late October or early November is less damaged than it cut during the preceding 3# days. . *—o~ ■■ ■ "" Hog Cholera Cases Reported In Coent} A number of cases of hog cholera have been reported in thej 'county. They have been scattered from the northern to the southern parts. The cases have not reach- ' ed epidemic proportions. There have been a few unconfirmed reports of cattle being poisoned on forage. Poisonous weeds ; have taken a heavy toll in the West this slimmer because of the dry weather.

ed the second year will be announced. The tabulation of the 1935 experiment is given in the following table. The jM“r cent of stand, sugar con tent, yield per acre, increase hi tons per acre, fertilizer cost and gain over fertilization cost is shown for each of tbe fertilizer applications. At the botton of the table is given the average of the six teeta for unfertilizezd plots.

SAVING TREES FROM DROUGHT — Emergency Action Necessary To Save Spring Planted Trees Emergency action is in order to save the investment of labor and time made in recent plantings, ' especially spring planted trees and shrubs. Frequently one godd soaking of the soil about the roots is all that is necessary to insure this investment —and a year’s growth of a ;tree. The ground should be thorowgh- ; ly loosened before watering and i broken up again on the following day or a mulch of straw, huy, or manure applied to retain the mois- > ture and aid in protecting the roots somewhat by keeping them relatively cool. It is not too late also to protect the trunks of young trees against sunscald, by wrapping them with burlap or building paper. Here and there deadened areas are appearing since the arrival of the drought in the tops of young trees Usually this is due to the curtailment of sap by winter injury. If deadened spots are discovered along the trunk of a tree all old dead bark should be removed, the trunk cleaned and the area painted. Thorough and frequent i watering should be done to com-; . pensate for the weakened condi-1 I tion. SEEDS NEEDED FOR PLANTING ’ Seek 2,000 Busheh Os Seed For State Nursery Plantings I Indianapolis. Sept. 25—Two thousand bushels of seed Trom more than twenty species of Indiana trees will be collected by the division of forestry this fall for • planting in state forest nurseries. I it was announced today by Virgil l M. Simmons, commissioner of the i department of conservation. Included in the list are many of I the trees which produce fruit, nuts or seed which supply food for bfrds and wildlife. During the past few yaars increasing attention has been given the production of such species along with the conifers and hardwoods which are grown for reforestation plantings. This is a record-breaking program, both in the number of species of seed and the quantity of seed to be collected, forestry officials report, ft will tax present capacities of the state nurseries and probably require the development of additional nursery acreage in the state forests and other state properties where conditions are WANTED: Rags. Magazines, Newspapers, Scrap Iron, Old Auto Radiators, Batteries, Coppar, Brass, Aluminum, and all grades of scrap metals. We are always buying all grades of waste material. We are also buying Wool and Sheep Pelts, paying the top market price. The Maier Hide & Fur Co. 710 W. Monroe St. Phone 442 I Auction Sale of 'Household Furniture Corner 4th and Madison st. Saturday, Sept. 26 Commencing at 7:00 P. M. Large size (Jow Boy heating stove, in very good condition. Dangler gas stove with Lorain regulator; 8 piece oak dining room suite; 2 9x12 Axminster rugs; 1 11..‘tx!2 rug and pad; fernery; iron bed. springs and mattress; child's bed' victrola and records; gate leg table; stands; copper boiler; polychrome curtain poles; tamps; crocks; dishes, and other articles. Terms —■ Cash. Elmo Smith, owner Jack Brunton, Auct.

suitable. Demands for trues to be used in reforestation and game food plantings on both state and private land have Increased materially during the past three years. All trees ready for transplanting were uaed last fall and scores of orders were nnftlled. With the new forest nursery in operation at the Wells county state forest and game preserve, production will be increased and ptanftnitt* in northern Indiana can be made without the trees being shipped long distances from other nurseries. Among the seed species which are to be collected by the division of forestry'hi cooperation with the etvllian conservation corps, are: Tulip, Walnut, White Oak, Red Oum, Dogwood Hickory, Beech, Hackberry, Brnnec. Ssssafrase. Red Cedar, Pawpaw, Wild Crab apple, Red aind Rieck Haw, Ossgc Orange, Chokeberry, Hazlenut, Persimmon, Hard Maple, and Rose, Grape and Bittersweet. oADVISE BUYING DRAFTMARES Farmers Are Advised To Purchase Young Draft Mares The drought situation in the west, where there is a tremendous shortage of roughage for winter feeding, provides an excellent opportunity for farmers to acquire good young draft mures this fall.

AETNA FARM LOANS YOU PAY NO Commission lOU PAY NO Stock to buy YOU PAY NO Application Fee YOU PAY NO Examination of Title Fee YOL PAY NO Farm Appraisal Fee Low Interest Rates, Quick Closings 5, 10, 15 or 20 year loans. If you are considering a loan—see First Bank of Berne, Berne, Ind. Farmers State Bank, Preble, Ind. Suttles-Edwards Co.. Decatur, Ind. Public Auction i The undersigned will sell aj Public Auction, 1 mile east and U , mile south on Piqua Road at the Studebaker farm, on SATURDAY, September 26,1936 Commencing at 12:00 Noon. HORSES —6 year old Shetland pony, gentle. CATT LE—2 Guernsey cows, coming fresh soon. HOGS—Brood sow with 8 pigs by side. 3 shoats, weigh 100 lb. each. SHEEP—S Breeding Ewes. POULTRY—IOO White Rock pullets. 25 White and Burred Rock laying hens, 100 White Ducks. 5 White Geese. IMPLEMENTS—GaIe corn planter; Schunck bieaking plow; Spring tooth hajTow; single shovel plow; double shovel plow; 5 shovel plow; garden plow. FEED—3-4 ton Baled Alfalfa hay. MISCELLANEOUS—GaIvanized chicken coops; chick fountains; chick feeders; galvanized wire netting; 10 ft. wooden hog trough; 12 ft. ladder; 1 iron kettle and rack; meat boards; sheep trough; 1 trailer with stock rack; pony saddle and bridle; single set harness; 1- 20” icollar and pad; hoes. shovels, rakes. HOUSEHOLD GOODS-- 1 round table; 1 Victrola and records; 1 iron bed and springs; 1 iron half bed; ironing hoard; 12 gal. jar; 5 gal. earthen churn; « doz. Mason quart jars. Other articles too numerous to mention. TERMS—CASH. WALTER & LAURA EICHAR, Owners f Koy S. Johnson. Auctioneer. Public Sale Have sold nty farm and will sell at. Public Auction 1 mile North and '/ 2 mile East of Monroe or 4 miles South and % mile East of Decatur. MONDAY, September 28th Commencing at 10:00 A. M, HORSES—Roan Mare, smooth mouth, wt. 1450; Bay Mare, wt. 1100. CATTLE, 5 Head —Two outstanding Jersey cows, freshened with first calf in June, bred; Jersey cow. S yr. old; Guernsey cow. fi yr. old. Both milking good flow and bred. These, are exceptionally good cow s. One 2 year old Jersey Bull. . . ( HOGS —Hampshire Sow and ft pigs: Iniroc sow and 12 pigs; Spotted Poland Sow farrow by day of sale; 12 Feeding hogs, wt. about 140 lbs. each; 1 Hampshire Boar. POULTRY—INI White Wyandotte Pullets. HAY AND GRAIN—4 toll Alfalfa Hay; 3 ton Bean Hay; 15 acres good Corn: 150 bushel Oats; 90 bushel Wheat and Rye. IMPLEMENTS, ETC.—-Grain brill; Riding Breaking Plow; Riding Cultivator; Binder; John Deere Corn Planter; Single Disc; Crow Foot Koller; John Deere Mower; 5 Shovel Cultivator: Manure Spread er; Wagon; Hay Ladder and Beet Rack; Storm Buggy; Double set Work Harness: Collars; Scales; Butchering Kettle® and Tools; Fence Stretcher; 22 Rifle; Corn Shelter; Tank Heater; Brooder Stove. HOUSEHOLD GOODS—Dishes. Silverware, Mantle Clock, Carpet, Hearing Stove, Heatrola, like new; Good Base Burner; New Perfection Oil Stove. 4 burner; 3 Burnet 041 Stove; Laundry Stove; laird Press; Sausage Grinder, Quilt Frames; Incubator.; Chairs; Kitchen Cabinet; Extension Table; 6 Chairs; 2 Cupboards; Electric Iron; and. many articles too numerous to mention. TERMS—CASH. DANIEL NOFFSINGER, Owner Roy Johnson —Auctioneer. W. A. Lower, Clerk. Lunch by Monroe M. E. Aid.

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slate L. A. Richardson. University 'of Tennousee extension animal husbaadtnan. However, due to the ooocentratAd egoris nt she agricultural extension service'* d»p«rtmont ot animal husbandry and county agents to get fanners to produce draft animals for theii farms, breeding Is increasmg. and it is estimated there will be about one million hnree and male colts ioaled and raised this year. Since farm management records show that farmers of the state use rheir mules and horses from 80 to 120 days during the year, a good young draft mare wIR do this amount of work, and In addition, enable the farmer to clip a coupon annually in the way of an outstanding mule colt, if the mare is mated to a heavy, draft type jack. Farmers who are interested in obtaining good young draft mares for future use. should get in touch with their county agents. Mares te be imported should secured in the fall of the year. This enables them to become acclimated and acquainted with new surroundings before the spring work season starts. o NOTICE We will be closed all day Saturday, September 26, on account of holiday. The Maier Hide & Fur Co.

FEDERAL FARM LOANS Now At 4% The Adams Ceunty National ( Farm Loan Association, of Decatur, Indiana has received a Charter and has been duly authorized and empow ered to make farm loaais in ail of Adams County. If you are expecting to re-finance your farm loan, call or write this association at once. Office: 133 South Seconu Street Decatur, Indiana E. Burt Lenhart, seo'y-treas. Fred T. Sehurger, investigator