Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 280, Decatur, Adams County, 27 November 1937 — Page 5

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TUR MEN ‘Tim attend Industrial LeadauM?BersW 0 Attend Butter Institute • •'•‘ ,v ’ Klep1 ■'■ | '' |, 'i'i"' l 1,1111 ? ' tli, k® F 'IJK : ' ' Hiiiitinglon Os the Mt "Wf ci. .i'n' i les. have been I; ,k, ;; m' to be ga| !>• ‘ ■ lllbel' IB* .( |# ’HEjT r i!, 1 ■;..,! S|>| tikei' on the ' ' ! " gl ' a,n will be ,)r KTubl ' v " f Wisconsin and « qV publisher of Rural •WjjjH, •'.. Xational Dairy on Kgt pr< ram that evening. -Bw W*' speakers’ list for the during the day o ( District. and Drug ’ w *®taM»’ ra,illl1 ' 1 S ’ department t; (’. Mahle, vice*’•Koiidelt. Sugar Creek Creamery Dali'tile. M th, wES \\ < D *■ K 1 • I^S K "' - oi ;. 0 tile , ...' ... ' '‘Win- kill.'lV s leading dairy col ■ The A '■! B I' l ' i' Insi itu’ • t' representative of more !a Im: deed blitter mantiestablishments, among Kjem lhe country's largest and t alike has for its princi-j apau> meat of economical ”—production, proper .are handling milk Jeam by farmers. ___B|cieat ic mid economical handling Tof rav materials and finished pro- ■ OMsrving ami fulfilling the wishes of the consuming fcublil tor a high quality, uniform attractively presented. W liisiiim,' is constantly oecti ■pied Lull laboratory and research f®B»orit :>r lhe benefit of the ini elements enumerated milk producers. •"■ME" - ' ' ...S? _ I Federal Farm Loans I Now at 4% JiThe [Adams County National Loan Association, Decatur. Indiana {lived a Charter and has y authorized and empowmake farm loans in all of lounty. are expecting to re-finance n loan, call or write this on at once. 133 South Second Street Decatur, Indiana Lenhart, sec'y-treas. T. Schurger, investigator Iteed u tell you about the jpna Life Insurance ynpany’s new Farm W n Plan, Low rates, a ■ year repayment plan, ■Reserve Fund Safety Wture, a liberal pre-pay- [ j| nr privilege, no commission, appraisal, or title Wlmination costs to the i “Grrower. It’s worth Mfestigating. Lw//">rzze</ Representative in this territory II Suttles-Edwards Co, A- D. Suttles. Mgr. ■ e 358 Residence 194

4-H’ER WINS TRIP S '"i > INDIANA 4-H Club girls have a 1 challenge In the record of Marybelle Halstead, 17, of Battleground, chosen by Extension Leaders as the year’s "ideal". Her 7-year report covers 38 projects, in which sh« made 48 garments, canned 895 pints of foods, raised 335 bushels of orchard prodfcts, 135 chickens, a small garden, more than 44 crates of strawberries, 54 bushels of potatoes, and several meat animals. Prises won on exhibits total ,89.90, and the total value of her products is 1396.35, plus 8240.25 realized from sales. She receives an all-expense trip to the 16th National Club Congress In Chicago, Nov. 26-Dec. 4, where she will compete for Central State honors. Victors in the four Sectional contests and a fifth ranking state winner at large will receive five college scholarships totaling 11200 which are provided with other prizes by Montgomery Ward as incentives in this 15th annual contest. sumitig public, and manufacturers. Maintenance and protection of the nutritional value of butter in the American diet are paramount in the minds of institute members. Butter is looked upon by consumers not alone as an important article of diet for its flavor but for its protective qualities as well. It is an important source of vitamin A and a contributor of vitamin I).

PURCHASING OF FEEDERS TIMELY Illinois Expert Advises Purchase Os Feeders Now In Area Urbana, 111., Nov . 4 — After advising caution in the purchase of feeder cattle a little more than 60 days back. R- C. Ashby, associate chief in livestock marketing, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, feels that now may be a good time for feeders to enter the market for cattle. "In the first place, the fat cattle market has been reshaping and now gives a more dependable indication of what can be expected three to siv months hence,” Ashby said. "Second, feeder cattle are definitely lower in price. Just recently cattle men have brought replacement steers at the lowest cost of the season, in many cases a full dollar lower than the price a few weeks back. Experienced feeders are now coming into the markets for cattle." A third point maintained by Ash by in his statement two months back that plainer steers carry less risk of price decline seems even more clearly indicated now. Ashby’s fourth point which holds good on any market has to do with obtaining the best possible auvtce and assistance in buying feeders. “It is particularly true that the best investment the average feeder makes is the small commission he pays a skilled and conscientious feeder buyer to assist him tn his buying," he said. "We are now> nt something more of a buyer s mark et in feeder cattle, and in rfuch a situation skillful buying can read ily save real money tor the feeder. "Finally, as always, is the portance of getting good weights re.d.“. .m '"““V” factors in mind - to see that the cattle do not have an excessive fill and to insist that they be weighed on scales that have been proved accurate.” —-O — ’ Army Bean In Slump Salem, Ore- ,<U.R) ago, soldiers say, the army de < i« st ed of “beans for breakfast, beans ?or d1....r rec “S. - x “hrt W ■»’* “ year. N ., TWi O -jVPr-sVstephen's echo "opening found tluee tw,n d : x te : ro ep» j ° uu Ma areTaud Pamela Dunn. S Thelma and Heien Perone.

PFCATt’P DAILY DEMOCRAT SATVUDAY, NOVEMDEB 27. 1937.

ILLINOIS MAN FINDS SOURCE OF FERTILIZER ♦ Discovery Os Potash Mica May Cheapen Fertilizer . Elements Urbana, 111., Nov. 26 — Recent identification of a patasfh mica, found in shale may be the means of providing farmers in the future with an inexhaustible supply of potash fertilizer, according to R. H. Bray, assistant chief in soil survey analysis. College of Agriculture, University of Illinois. The agronomy department of the agricultural college has cooperated with the Illinois State Geological Survey in identifying this potash mica which has been given the name illite, derived from Illinois. Illite is found in soils, shales and clays. As established by the agricultural college, its importance to agriculture lies in the fact that it is the most Important potash mineral |in corn-belt soils. Illite weathers more rapidly than the feldspar forms of potash and furnishes most of the potash used by plants V 1 the richer soils. Any potash deficiency in such soils is caused by the weathering away of most of the illite before the feldspar forms have become available as plant food. Easily Obtained Although illite itself contains, around 7 per cent potash, the shales hi which it occurs contains other constituents so that the total potash content of the shale may be 5 per cent or less. Laboratory tests by Bray have shown that a simple heat treatment of the shale will unlock part of the potash and make it immediately available for plant use. "ilt is possible that the heat treatment has destroyed the original mineral structure and that all of the potash will become available within two to three years after the treatment," Bray said. "If this turns out to be the case, the shal es offer an inexhaustible supply of potash which can be made available by a simple inexpensive heat treatment when our present supply of potash salts become exhausted or so high prices that the illite shales can be used profitably." LARD STORAGE IS EXPLAINED Care In Rendering, Storing Lard Essential For Quality Care in rendering and storing lard is essential for a quality product, states J. C. Snow, University of Tennessee, extension meat specialist. Fat renders more quickly and completely if cut into small pieces, he states. It may be rendered with out removing the skin though it will cook more rapidly if the skin has been removed. It should be started over a slow fire until enough lard has been cooked out to prevent it from sticking and burning. After the mass has become thoroughly heated the fire can be increased until the lard is boiling quite rapidly. Stir frequently to prevent cracklings from sticking, /or if the temperature rises much above 250 or 255 degrees F.. there is danger of scorching Heat Continued If the heating is ebntinued for a little longer after the cracklings become brown and float they will become more completely rendered and sink to the bottom of the kettle. Care should be taken to see that the cracklings do not stick to the bottom of the kettle and that the fire docs not become too hot. at this stage. If the lard is drawn off into small 5 or 10 pound containers and put in a cold place, it should chill rapidly enough so that it will set with a smooth rather than coarse grain. Air and light cause rancidity and it is therefore desirable to fill the containers as nearly full as possible and seal them to exclude as much air as possible For the same reason the lard should be set in a dark place. Moisture and bits of cracklings in the lard may cause souring. Complete rendering to drive off all moisture and careful straining will prevent this. For further information on curing pork on the farm write the University of Tennessee Extension Service. Knoxville, Tennessee, a free copy of publication no. 173.

1938 Beef, Hog Markets To Be Lower; Dairy, Poultry Up

Demand for farm products will not be as favorable in 1938 as in 1937, and in view of anticipated lower farm prices and lower buying power, farmers should exert every effort to produce ample supplies of food and feed on their farms, says J. B. Daniels, extension economist in marketing of the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture, in discussing the agricultural outlook for next year. The recession in business is ex pected to continue into 1938, with the result that industrial activity and consumer income probably will be less than in 1937. Foreign demand will show little if any improvement. Wholesale prices have gone down slightly since April, 1937, and are expected to continue a downward trend into 1938, with lower prices for farm products than in 1937. Lower Beef Prices With about the same total supplies on hand but with less consumer demand lower prices for | beef are expected. While meat sup-; pliPs are expected to increase for ! the next several years with corresponding declines in prices, it would seem good business to retire some land from cotton production for: the production of hay and pasture for beef cattle, in view of extreme- ■ ly unfavorable cotton outlook and the large areas of the state that; are better suited to grass and pasture. A shift of this kind will enable a farmer to handle more land with his own labor. However, farmers should be careful about "jumping” into the production of beef cattle. Lower Hog Prices Prices for hogs are expected to average lower in 1938 than in 1937. In the face of lower prices, Arkansas farmers sliould produce enough hogs for home use with a possible surplus for sale. A few hogs on WINTER COURSE IS OPPORTUNITY Farm Classes To Be Offered By Purdue University Again Many industrious and capable young farm men, who cannot take a four year course in college and j who realize the value of additional! training will be interested in the | Purdue University agricultural I short courses, which are offered at a time when farm folks might arrange to get away from the farm for a few weeks. Courses are being offered in general farming, animal husbandry, dairying and dairy production. From January 17 to Marell 11, the University will offer an eight weeks Winter Course in animal husbandry for young men who wish to obtain additional training in the successful handling of livestock on the farm. Practice in judging ani-

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This wooden self-feeder not only keeps the feed dry under all weather conditions—but also keeps the hens dry while they are eating. Its large size saves labor in refilling. Strong skids permit easy moving to fresh ground. The center section of the roof is lifted oil to refill or clean.

the farm will afford a market for some grain. Production of small grains and pasture for hogs with fewer row crops will permit a farmer to handle more land and receive a greater return for his labor. Mors Lambs The number of fed lambs is expected to be larger In 1938 than in 1937 and prices are expected to be lower. Since the market season for fed lambs is from December 1 through April, the large number expected to be marketed will not greatly affect the prices of spring lambs sold in early summer. After the next two or three years, it is expected that prices of lambs will be higher in relation to prices of other meat animals than they have been this year. In view of these facts, it would seem advisable for farmers in the lamb-pro-ducing areas to include lamb production as a permanent part of their farm program. Poultry Favorable Generally the outlook for poultry I and eggs in 1938 is favorable. ■ Poultry storage stocks are expected to be less in the first half of 1938 than they were during the same period of 1937, and chicken i prices are expected to greatly a- ' hove those of 1937. During the last half of 1938, poultry prices are expected to be somewhat lower than ; in the last half of this year. Egg prices in the first six months are expected to be above those of the first half of 1937 and will increase even more the last half of 1938 over the 1937 fall prices. Dairy Prices Better The coming winter will probably be the most favorable for dairy production since 1930, with prospects good for the next three or four years. For the farmer who produces his own grain, hay and pasture, the outlook for dairying is even more favorable. rnals, information on the best methods of feeding, breeding and livestock improvement will be offered. Disease control, sanitation, pasture I and forage crops, and the general organization of the livestock farm are included in the courses. The Purdue animal husbandry department has extensive facilities and some of the best livestock available anywhere for students' use in laboratory work. Men, who have developed grand champions at the international take part in i the work offered. Former short course men recommend the training as a minimum I investment of time and money that ' will yield the maximum dividend in increased returns. They recognize that tinning is the basis of success. They learn where to get information and how to use it. Those who intend enrolling for the animal husbandry course, January 17 to March,ll, 1938, should write or see Roy Price, county Alumni adviser or L- E. Archbold, county agent. Egypt expects to have a record cotton yield of about 11,000,000 pounds this year

The reel illustrated is made from two old buggy tires with welded cross-plates. The tires are cut at one point so that the reel can be made small enough to remove it from inside the roll of barbed wire. The cut ends of the reel are held together by set screws, which are easily removed.

INTERNATIONAL STOCK SHOW TO OPEN SATURDAY America’s Biggest Farm Congress Is Ready For Crowds Chicago, Not. ft — America's biggest farm congress, the International Live Stock Exposition and Horse Show, will open here next Saturday morning in the International Amphitheatre, The exposition will be in progress for eight days, from November 27 to December 4. It will be the 38th anniversary of this largest annual showing of live stock and farm products. Cattle From 25 States Purebred beef cattle breeders from 25 states and three Canadian provinces will exhibit a total of 1346 animals. Shorthorn and Aber-deed-angus herds will be sent from 19 states and Canada, and Herefords will be here from 12 states. They will be coming from such distances as Texas and Alberta, the state of Washington and New York. Sheep breeders from 16 states and Canada, representing a territory from Ontario to Oklahoma and Massachusetts to Montana, will send exhibition flocks for the competitions of eleven different breeds Far youths from 12 states will compete on the opening day in a junior live stock feeding contest. They will exhibit a total of 405 baby beeves, lambs, and pigs of their own raising, most of which have been prize winners at State and County Fairs. Big Draft Horse Show A total of 465 draft horses, representing five breeds, will be exhibited by breeders in 13 states, Alberta, Oontarlo, and Quebec; and swine herds have been listed by stockmen in ten states. Farmers from 35 states and six provinces of Canada have made entries for the 19th International Grain and Hay Show, which will be held coincident with the live stock exposition. Most spectacular awards are the corn and wheat championships. The winners will, be crowned "Corn King" and | “Wheat King” of the year. Livestock feeders in 15 states, I Ontario and Saskatchewan, will ex-j hibit over 300 carloads of cattle,' sheep, and swine in the exposition's carlot competitions, which comprise the largest showing of prime market animals to be seen at any . exposition in the world. o Plant experts have found 29 va-l rieties of common wild herbs grow-, ing in New Hampshire that can be i gathered and marketed profitably.

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These striking and unusual photos are among the l few ever taken of a Georgia chain gang at work. Exclusive shots of a road construction gang near I

HO M E * ll.f SENSE Faithful farm machinery usually has a faithful owner who will see that it Is properly protected from ruinous weather when not in use. "Mash” the egg profits from your poultry specialists will be glad to course there are many balanced rations on the market, but Purdue poultry speialists will be glad to give you their simple home mixed ' feed formulas. Pregnant sows need a balanced ration now for the development of spring litters. Give the 1938 pig s crop a good start now. Important rules to follow: keep I production records on all dairy cows, and raise calves only from: .! the best producing dairy cows in | the herd. Efficiency of operation and . eting combihed with practices of . sound management continue to . form the basis of profitable farm operation, even though farm purchasing power has been restored to , a near normal level. ! Each year the many Indiana Gold , Medal colt shows effectively dem- • onstrate that good breeding stal-. . Hons are a very ‘mportant means of horse improvement. There are no “wooden nickles” in cutting mature timber. Smaller i and moisture, usually increase in . trees, when given more sunlight size and value at a rapid rate. i Further information on any of . the foregoing topics may be obI tained by writing to the Depart-1 I ment of Agricultural Extension. | . Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. o I Long-Lost Sister Found , Juneau. Wis.— i(U.R> —Mrs. Ellen' Meister Pittser, Shamrock, Okla.,| , attended a family reunion here] ■ where she met her brothers and i sisters who had believed her dead' , for 39 years. 1

PUBLIC SALE As I am quitting farming will sell at Public Auction 1 mile South of Decatur, first farm West of Road No. 27, on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1,1937 Commencing at 12:00 Noon tj 3—HEAD OF HORSES—3 ■ 1 Pair Roan Horses 12 yrs. old. wt. 3400 lbs. a real team, in splendid I condition; Bay Horse, smooth mouth, wt. 1500, good worker, S—HEAD OF COWS—S ■; Large Jersey Cow with calf by side; Guernsey & Jersey 5 yr. old be •i fresh last ot Dec.; Large Red Cow 8 yr. old, be frosh Jan. 1; Holstein | Cow 3 yr. old, be fresh Jan. 13; Guernsey & Jersey Heifer, be fresh Dec. 28. These are extra good cows. HOGS—White Sow: 6 Pigs, wt. about 60 pounds each J FEED—9OO Bu. good yellow Corn in crib; 14 ton good timothy Hay; 6 ton Clover Hay; 50 bushel 2 year old Oats. IM PLE MENT S Good Turnbull Low Wheel Wagon & 16’ rack: New Idea Manure 'Spreader, in good condition; New Mc-Deering Mower with Tongue Truck used one season; John Deere 2 section Spike Tooth Harrow, new; Riding Cultivator; Gale Corn Planter; Disc; 2 horse Potato Planter; Fertilizer Grain Drill; Tedder; Auto Trailer; Corn Sheller; Lawn Roller; Good Duble Set of Work Harness; 3 Horse Collars; I Cream Separator; Forks, Shovels, Double Trees; and many articles too numerous to mention. 'TERMS—Cash. ED GASE, Owner ' Roy S. Johnson —Auctioneer. T. Schieferstein —Clerk.

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RADIO PROGRAMS WILL BE GIVEN Agricultural Broadcasts To Be Given Next Week In State "Indiana Agriculture Goes on the Air" will be presented the week of December 6 in five broadcasts over as many Indiana radio stations, featuring prominent Hoosier fanners, County Agricultural Agents, and Purdue agricultural specialists, according to word County Agent Archbold received today from L. E. Hoffman, Lafayette, president of the Purdue "Ag" Alumni Association, sponsor of the broadcasts. Following are the stations and the time of their respective broadcasts: WGBF of Evansville. Dec, '6, 11:30 to 12:15 o'clock; WBOW of Terre Haute, Dec. 7, 12:30 to 1:15 o’clock; WFBM of Indianapolis, Dec. 8, 11:30 to 12 o'clock nnon; WIND of Gary, Dec. 9. 12 to 12:45 o'clock; and WOWO of Fort Wayne, Dec. 10, 11; 15 to 12 o'clock ' noon. I Cooperators for the broadcasts ' include county Purdue “Ag" Alumni Associations, Indiana radio stations, various farm men and women, and the Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station and the Department of Agricultural Extension, Mr. Archbold said. The Purdue “Ag” Alumni Association has conducter similar broadcasts for many years and gained wide recognition throughout the Middle West for the "Threshing Crew” presentations. Hoffman stated iu announcing the 1937 series of broadcasts that they would be entirely different from usual agricultural broadcasts and that farmers and city folks would find the programs filled with local entertainment features and plenty of 1 practical farming suggestions and I pointers. o Three “l’»” In Life of Primate London. — KU.R> —lncredible, inde- ’ feasible and inevitable, was how , the Primate described the life of jan Archbishop of Canterbury at I the present time to the Canterbury Diocesan conference.