Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 225, Decatur, Adams County, 23 September 1938 — Page 2

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Corn Borers Are Menace To Corn Crops In Region

- Demonstrations, Tours, Held In This County As Educational Drive Is Officially Begun. DAMAGE HEAVY A great drive on a pest, which, I it ie feared, may cost this section of the country it* preeminence as | the World's greatest corn-hog pro-! ducing area, was begun anew today as farmers inspected equipment to eradicate and saw the damage being done in the county by the corn borer. Nearly forgotten during the hot dry years recently, the insect, which once received great popular notoriety has returned in great numbers to be one of the worst menaces to agricultural today. It is believed, that given favorable conditions, most of the county would be seriously infected next year by corn borers. The Menno Eicher farm east of Berne, has the greatest infestation ot any farm ever checked on this s ; de of Ontario. Canada. It has 100 per cent infestation. Other farms in the county have infestations ranging from 50 to 60 per cent. Demonstration Today Today a demonstration of the I’urdue trash shield was given on the Harve Inichen farm near Geneva. This is widely advocated as the most nearly perfect way of erradicating the insect. The principle ot this tool is based c.n a knowledge of the habits of the corn borer. After a summer of devastating corn and other crops, it changes into a latent form of its life cycle and spends the winter in corn stubble, to enter the world the following spring a winged motn capable of flying a short distance but light enough to be blown hund- * Let us tell you about the Atm Life Insurance Company’s new Farm Loan Plan. Low rates, a 26 year repayment plan, a Reserve Fund Safety feature, a liberal pre-pay-ment privilege, no commission, appraisal, or title examination costs to the borrower. It’s worth investigating. Authorized Representative in this territory Suttles-Edwards Co. O. Suttles, Mgr. Phone 358 Reticence 194

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i ! rede of miles by the proper winds at the proper time. Upon alighting, i it usually seeks corn and prefers the tallest stalks, where it lays ita egga to form the beginning of a new chain of life. The worms burrow np the eenter of the etalk, weakening it and permitting it to blow down or fall over dropping i the ear to the ground. Latent Stage The stage of life when it is in the latent stage, a pupa, is the one i in which it can most easily be controlled. The new Pnrdne trash shields have an arrangement, which hurries al! of the trash. including the stubble, below the surface of the ground, as it is dropped at the bottom of the furrough. The corn borers suffocate below the ground and so are destroyed. Another satisfactory control method is with a simple low cutting attachment for corn binders. This can be installed on most corn binders. making it possible to cut the corn at the ground level. This gives J an ideal condition for the discing in s of small grains after corn and at t the same time is effective in the i elimination of the corn borer. The difficulty in these methods < is that they must be a community i project as one field of stubble left f

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** By Robert H. Heller, staff photographer County Agent L E. Archbold is examining the extensive damage done to the Menno Eicher corn crop. Here is seew the worst infestation of com borers ever reported on this side of Ontario, Canada. Every stalk in the field, which was examined, was found to have been damaged by the worm Regardless of the damage. Mr. Eicher is expected to receive a better than average crop, hut it will fall far short of the record yield at which he was aiming. The field today was seen by a number of farmers on a tour and has been inspected by leading Indiana agricultural experts. The corn was grown on muck land and is located east of Berne.

EARLY LAYING IS DESIRABLE Eggs Laid By Pullets Before Nov. 15 Are More Valuable Roth the date at which the pull- | ets start to lay, and the age of j the pullets when production commences are two factors definitely ! related to profits from the laying flock, points out Jesse E. Parker of the Missouri College of Agriculture. Investigations at the Missouri ' Agricultural Experiment Station show that those pullets which commenced laying from October 16 to ■ November 15 produced eggs having a greater value than birds that came into production before and after these dates. This means that the bulk of the flock should come into production within this period and not just a few of the more rapidly maturing pullets. It is possible, however, to have the pullets commence laying too early. Birds that start production in September or October are more likely to lay better than those that commence in July or early August, because pullets that start laying too early will very often undergo a partial molt during the late standing can ruin many other fields the following year by providing a winter quarters for the corn borer. Farmers who saw the demon stration at Inichen's today, were iater taken on a tour of the Eicher farm to see the damage there. i

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 19J8.

Hessian Fly Seen In Great Numbers In Wheat Fields

fall and winter. This is especially undesirable because it is at this time that egg prices are at their peak. The age of the pullets when they start laying is also related to annual egg production. Experiments hake demonstrated that the earlymaturing pullets not only lay at a more rapid rate, but that they lay over a longer period of time. Leghorn pullets that commence laying when they are 160 to 300 days old will usually make the most satisfactory production records The same relationship is true for the heavier breeds, but it will usually require a little more time for them to mature. In general, it is desirable to have such breeds as Rocks and Reds to start laying at the age of 200 days or less. The best egg production records will be expected from those individuals that commence production at 200 days or less, providing that such birds start laying in September, or October. TODAY'S COMMON ERROR * Louvre is pronounced loo'-vr; not loov. J

r Planting On “Fly Free Dates” Found To Be Best Control For Fly Experts State After Many Experiments. I IS SHORT LIVED 1 — Lafayette, Ind, Sept. 23 — The Hessian Fly is hovering over Hoosier wheat fields this fall in larg- ' er numbers than last year. accord-'! Ing to a report released today by . ! the Pnrdne University entomology ' department co-operating with the ’ V. S. Bureau of Entomology and • Plant Quarantine. "From examinations made in 81 1 ' connties and 392 fields this year, the hessian fly has been found abundant tn the counties north of , Indianapolis to the northern bord- ■ er and in the southwestern counties.” according to the report. "Wheat growers, particularly in j these areas should adhere to the recommended seeding dates this fall. The wheat stubble tn northern and the north-central counties shows very high populations, individual fields running as high as 86 per cent of the stems infested.” | Wheat is the chief host plant of hessian fly. Rye and barley are at- > tacked but oats are not. The secret of control is to time the seeding | [ of wheat so that the young plants I do not appear above ground until after the adult flies have emerged from the "flaxseed stage" and have died. The lite of an individual fly rarely exceeds two days. To obtain the best stands of wheat and the highest yields prepare seedbeds early, destroy as much volunteer wheat as soon as possible, select good seed, and the most important of all — sow the dates" recommended for the comwheat on or after the "fly-free munity. These dates may be obtained from any Indiana county agricultural agent or by writing to the Purdue entomology depart- ■ went. Lafayette, Indiana. Hundreds of experimental sow- ! ings have been made in all parts of Indiana during the last 15 years. Whether the fly was present or not, the sowings made on or within two weeks after safe dates averaged a bushel higher in yield per acre than the sowings madv j during the two weeks before the safe dale. • • Test Your Knowledge | Can you answer seven of these ( ten questions’ Turn to page j Four for the answers. » « 1 What is crystallography? ?. What term is commonly used in zoology to denote all those animals not possessing a backbone? I 3. Os which state is Olympia the , capital? 4. Name the American Ambae-. jeador to France. 5. In what round did Joe Louis knockout Jim Braddock for the I world's heavyweight title? 6. If an airplane flying 106 miles an hour encounters a headwind of 1W miles an hour, can it make any headway? . 7. Where is the Aar River? 8. What Is the name of the uni-

A RATES One Time—Minimum charge of Ho for 20 words or lees. Over 20 words. I'4o per word Two Tlmee—Minimum charge of 40e for 20 words or loao. Over 20 worda 2o per word for the twr times. Three .Imee— Minimum charge of 500 for 20 words or lose. Over 20 words Wto psr word for the throe times. ! I Cords of Thonko SSo l | Obituaries and voreso.---11.00 Opon rats-display advertlelng 35c par oolumn Inch. _ - --. ..... fl FOR SALE FOR SALE -Used stoves. Circulators. Hot Blast. Range. At authorized Estate Stove dealer. See our new models. Decatur Hatchery. 215 ts I FOR SALE Feed bread. Hon E Krust Bakery. 229 NO. 2nd I Phone 1. 222-6: x j FOR SALE —6O Innersprlng mattresses, selling from 112.50 to $39.50. Easy terms. Liberal trade in allowance for your old mattress. Sprague Furniture Co. Phone 199. | 222 5t FOR SALE—Home Comfort range. ! $lO. Phone 1337. 223- tx FOR SALE—Large size Estate Heatrola. Like new. Phone 885-T. FOR SALE— Pfister Hybrid seed corn, same as first prize winner, 'at Van Wert county fair, which was grown by J. C. Mosier, Delphos. Ohio. Grown by Henry Row Mon-ro'-ville, Lee Fleing, Monmouth salesman. 223-K4t FOR SALE —Used furniture and Pianos: 2 living room suites, A1 condition; 1 secretary, like new: 6 used pianos, good condition, no ' reasonable cash offer will be refused; 6 used mattresses, good condition, $1 to $2; 6 floor lamps, 50c to $1.50; 2 cabinet heaters, like new, cheap. This merchandise all came from good Decatur homes, was traded in on new. Sprague Furniture Co. Phone 199. 224-3 t FOR SALE—Shropshire rams, full blooded and fed for surface. T. H. Baltzell. 224-3 t FOR SALE—One oil heater, eicellent condition. Used little over four months. Cost new $49. Will sell for $27.50. P. A. Kuhn Chevrolet Co. 224-3tx FOR SALE — Stoves. New and; used cabinet heaters; ranges;' Round Oak heaters; laundry ' stoves, kitchen heaters; economy heaters. Very lowest prices. Easy I terms. Liberal trade in allowance for your oid stove. Sprague Furniture Co. Phone 199. 222-5 t Fffft SALE—Firestone and Gillette truck tires, all sizes. Used 1125 ■36 tractors tires. Porter Tire 1 Company. 341 Winchester St., j Phone 1289. 225-3 t: FOR SALE —Oliver 10-foot motor mounted combine with clover seed and bean attachment. International 2-row mounted corn picker. 10-hoe Moline grain drill. Studebaker 3% inch wagon. E. J. •R. Implement Co., Willshire, O. 224-2tx 0 CARD OF THANKS — In this manner we wish to express our sincere thanks to all our t friends and neighbors who assisted us during our recent bereavement, in the sudden death of our ; brother Frank. Bertha Johns, Will Johns. I itx Joe Johns. inal that sleeps suspended upside down in trees? 9. Is Cuba a protectorate ot the United Stales? 10. le the correct pronuncation of caveat — ka-veet*?. Dance Sunday Sunset N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined • Classes Fitted HOURS 8:30 to 11:JO 12:30 to s'oo Saturdays, 8:00 p. m. WANTED | RAGS. Magazines. Newspapers, Scrap Iron, Old Auto Radiators. Batteries, Copper, Brass, Aluminum, and all grades of scrap metals. We buy hides, wool, sheep pelts, the year round. The Maier Hide & Fur Co. 710 W. Monroe st. Phone 443

WANTED WANTED—Loans on farms. Eastern money. Low rates. Very liberal terms. See me for abstracts of title. French Quinn. 152-m w t WANTED—Tires to Re-Cap: Have your smooth tires re capped the new modern way. 550-17, $3.85; 600 16, $4. Guaranteed 10.000 miles. Porter Tire Company, 341 Winchester St. Phone 1289. 225-3 t o MISCELLANEOUS CALL FRANK BURGER to move dead stock. Will pay tor live horses. Day or night service. Phone collect. Harley Roop 870-A. 152-ts NOTICE —Parlor . suites recovered. IVe re-cover and repair anything. We buy and sell furniture. Decatur Upholsters. Phone 420. 145 South Second St. 216130 t MASONIC Called meeting of Decatur lodge number 571 F. & A. M. on Entered Apprentice degree at 7 p, m. Friday. Also a meeting of the craft. Refreshments 224-2 t H. D. Lower, W. M. FOR KENT ' FOR RENT — Room in modern home. Man preferred. Mart Miller, 821 W. Monroe St., Decatur. 223-3tx eod o Lehman Co wCompietes New Official Record Peterborough. N H. Sept. 23—A lew record, exceeding the average of the Kuernsey breed for her age and class has just been completed by a three year old cow Happy Boy's Cheer 416754 of Decatur, Indiana tested and owned by P. B. Lehman. Her official record supervised by the Purdue University and announced by The American Guernsey Cattle Club is 9523.8 pounds of milk and 547. S pounds of butter fat in claes EE. -—. —o— —•■ ■ ’ - - NOTI< K (»’ < ovipi.etion Os I' ROM.* Decatur, Indiana September 23. 1938 'To Whom it May Concern: NQUce is hereby Rivet; by C .iiiHtUr. COiii.vtl Os the ."ty vi I'6lauiaim, liiot on lhe ZbUi •!.«> ot September, ISSS. they approved assessment rolls showing the prima facie assessments for the following described public improvements: A sewer commencing at the inter- | section of Line and Winchester Streets in the City of Decatur, Adams County. Indiana, thence south ■ t.. Bowman Street a distance of approximately 469 feet, known as the Brunner Sewer. A sewer commencing at the intersection of Line and Winchester Streets in the City of Decatur. Adams County, Indiana, theme east along Hot Street one-half block to the intersection of the alley thence soith to Inlot No. 962 In Dan Erwins i Subdivision of the town, now city, 'of Decatur. Adams County. Indiana, and there to terminate, known as the latmlin Sewer. Persons interested in or affe< leu by said described public improvements are hereby notified that the Common Council of the City of Decatur, Indiana, has fixed October 4, 19.(8, as » date upon which remonstrances will be received or heard against the amount assessed against each piece of property described in said rolls and will determine the qireetlon as to whthcW such lots or tracts of land have lyteo or will be benefited in the amounts named on . said rolls Or in a greater or less sunt than that named on said rolls. Said assessment rolls snowing said prima fa.-Ie assessments with the names of owners and descriptions of property subject to He assessed Is on file and may he seen at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer ot the City of Decatur. Indiana. By order of the Common < oum-il of the City of Decatur. Indiana. Ada Martin. Clerk-Treasurer !sept. ■ O NOTICE TO RIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County. Indiana, will receive »ealc<l bids for supplies to be furnished for the maintenance ot the (onnti Infirmary for three months beginning, October Ist, 1933. Bids will be received October Itu 1938 at 10 o'clock A. M. Requisition now on file in the office of the Auditor. By order ot the Board of Lomm.ssioners John W. Tyndall. Auditor Sept. 23-30 o MITK K TO sfON-REtHDEATS Sn the Adams circuit Court. September, Term, 193* No. 159A1 THE STATE OF INDIANA ADAMS COV.NTY v.sters i Lillie Masters vs. Ernest It appearing from Affidav.t, LI J in the above entitled cause. Ernest Masters the above named defendant, is a non-resident of the b'tate of Indiana. _ iv en Notice is therefore hereby j the said Ernest Masters that .he and appear before the Hon. Judge ot The Adams Circuit 21st day of November. 1938. the same bemg the Ist Juridical Day of t*w I next regular t^n l l here " , } ' ‘ tne CHy ,un at the Court House in tn® of Decatur, commencing on M nd • the 21st day of November A £ and plead by answer or demui said complaint, or the heard and determined J" h “ ol Witness, my said Court hereto aH'/ed. this tot I I day of September. 1938. G. Remy Rierly. Clerk. I By Fern E. Bierly Depnty. September 18. 1938. 2:- ' JR, C. V. CONNELL Veterinarian Office A Residence 430 No. Fifth at Phone 102.

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