Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 114, Decatur, Adams County, 13 May 1939 — Page 2

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Anniversary Is Observed This Week In Country

S.icth Lever Act Signed 25 Years Ag<»; Meant Beginning Os County Agents, Other Rural Leadership. LAW IS VALVABLE Lafayette. Ind , May —ln the national observance of the 35tb auulvaHtnry of th» Stiilth-Lever Act of May 8. 1914. which established Agricultural Extension Work ou a national basis. Indiana farm families will note with Interest the growth in county extension system durlug that period. Prepared at Purdue University a few years ago is a report that describes in part the early development of the county extension forces. Today there Is a county agricultural agent in each of the states 92 counties. 45 home demonstration agents, aud 20 assistant county agents. The report follows m part: "County ageut work began In Indiana when L. B. Ctore was appointed County Agent In LaPorte County October 1. 1912. It was giren legal standing and definitely became a part of the educational system of the state with the passage of the vocational Education Act by the General Assembly in 1913 This preceded the passage of the Smith-Lever Act by Congress by one year, the latter being passed tn 1913. The idea grew rapidly and thir-ty-seven counties were employing agents when the United*

The Living Soil ... ITS MODERN CARE (Trefe Mark)

R» Charles F- Slack. Ihrertor Th» Unit Soil laMH.i*, MkK City. IM SETTING OUT PLANTS Plants, hits humans. have critical penods ia their lives. One confronting the plants you hsve started fmm seed inside thia spring, perhaps in your kitchen window, is < the next step—setting them outside Hants of the hardier sorts may be planted out this month, weather conditions permitting. Again drawing a comparison be •ween plants and humans, we can sac that they rea. t to their environment in a physical sense, much the same as would you or I. For instance, if you had spent the past month in a warm and numid comer of a room, what would be the odds of your reacting normally to the sold outdoor conditions of early.

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snring? All of which io to say that young soodlingo should be hardened-of, subjected to gradually colder temperatures, before plantting them outdoors Yes. there io a right and wgnnp way of planting a plant, and you would be surprised the difference It makes. As you will note from the accompany mg diagram, the correct method of netting out a young plant in well-prepared eoil that is not

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| States entered the World War in j April 1917. Their work had been > so effective that rapid expansion to all counties of the state was i undertaken as a war measure aud jas a reconstruct ion measure following the war. At the beginning of this decade the skeleton organisation of the , county agent system had been alj most completely developed in the alate. The county t II dub agent aud the county home demonstration ageut ideas have been developed largely during the past ten years. Program Local! ltd "The county workers — county agricultural agent, county 4-H club agent, and county home demonstration agent nre the keys to th.- extension service. They are the local representatives upon which the system is built. These agents are the connecting link between the farm and the farm home and their problems, and l*urdue University and the U. 8. Department of Agriculture with their large investigational facilities. It is through the local organisation, perfected by the county agent, that practically all of the extension work enumerated in thia report has been done. The outstanding accomplishmen is of the decade have to do with perfecting the technique of extending the information gathered by Purdue University and the U. 8. Department of Agriculture to more farms and farm homes each year. This haa been accomplished through more effective demonstrations. better organised conn4ty agricultural improvement professed use of local

Itos moist, is first to make a large enough hole to receive, with ease, the roots of your seedling. Then take the plant between the thumb and fingers of your left hand, holding it at the base of the stem. Next hold the roots in the hole so that the ground level is a little higher on the stem than the pretyious roil mark. With your dibble jin your right hand, compress the soil about the roots by thrusting the dibble into the soil about an inch from the base of the plant and forcing it toward the stem, as shown. The hole formed when the dibble is removed should be filled with loose soil. Errors eommon to piantsmen setting out their young prodigies are shown is the diagram on the left There the soil, in the one instance, has been compressed tightly about

’ the “neek" of the plant, leaving the roots suspended in mid-air. out of contact with the soil and mobu> redeath usually results. On the other hand is shown a plant placed in a hole which is not of su<fie,ent site to freely receive the r.w<«syste«n. Thua the roots are tolled, unable to > reach out for food and moisture tn sny great extent Gardeners can well note those two errors and see that •rsy eliminate them. • •*' — «, J' —

i RLE PASTURES ARE VALUABLE hairy Karma Benefit I Greatly By This Crop Each Spring I I Th« sprhtg pasture season for I rye has arrived Already some dairy herds are graslug thia val--1 liable tMsture crop No doubt many others would be pasturing on rye were It not for the fact j that dairymen producing fluid milk 1 fear the rye will cause feed flav- ' i ors in the milk. If proper methods are employed, these flavors may be avoided. When f<-d before milking, rough- j ages such as corn — silage or ev- j i-u alfalfa hay will produce unde- I i sirable feed flavors tn milk When ' the same cows receive the same kinds of feed after milking In place of before, the difficulty is i j overcome. Hye makes up a part of the regular pasture program <>n many I well-managed dairy farms. Owners ' say that when the herd is fed grain and some dry feed, when > the cows will consume 11. and are ' removed from the rye field as long ■ as four or five hours before milk- ■ Ing. no trouble is experienced. The milk should be thoroughly cooled 1 immediately after milking. Wfth permanent pastures, somewhat backward this spring, dairymen may well consider pasturing rye where any is available. ■ o— HO BSE fl \ sme A Household tip:— Glycerine Is better than oil tor lubricating egg beaters. meat cutters, and juice extractors. It is tasteless and harm leas. Plan now so that you won't forget later to use a good inoculant I for legumes. Where proper bacteria are not prosent, the use of a good commercial culture is essential for a good stand, a good quality crop, and gix»d soil Improvement. Pastures too rough, brush -covered. and gullied, will go beck to timber If livestock ts removed, say Purdue University specialists. Careful preparation of the seed bed will greatly reduce the amount of wort necessary to subdue weeds later in the summer. Did you know that broody hens lose weight while setting on the neat? Also, these hens don't help r fill the egg basket. A few days In a broody coop with feed and water will usually discourage thia tendency Stock Yards re<-orda show that losses from overloading hogs durcommitteemen to assist in plan rung and extending the program, and the development of such special extension means as the leaders' training meeting, the extern nirni achiavl. aud the agricultural campaign. Formerly most of the work was done with individuals. Al present the county agent hi able to roach many more people because he works largely with groups. Personal nervfon activities such as farm visits have ln<-reased but not nearly so rapidly an have group »«rvii<- activities such as demonstratlon meetings, extension * hiads. aud loaders' training meetplugs.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1939.

Hh ALM V PBIMMD »Y \ AMWICAN FOUNOATtOM •>€>• AAIMAL NtALTM 3

CLEAN HOO LOTS WILL SAVE COSTLY DISEASE LOSSES If farmers would practice bog lot rotation. like they do crop rotation they would save millions of dollars worth of valuable hogs which now ila each wear from yard borne dis Hog lota which have been used

• jit' a, ■» j* ‘ *sl J Old mud holes like this breed disease germa and parasitee which kill many thousands al hogs annually.

year after year are- literally alive wttb germs sad parasitee. Some of I the diseases found tn thw unsani tary lots ar* hog cholera, entorttie. bull nose", naval til. verminous pneumonia, scours, and lockjaw. Two or three days spent in cleaning up livestock quarters and lots, at the start of the season, will repay any fanner handsomely in

CROP REPORTS ARE RELEA SEO Corn. Wheat Stores Are (ireater Than Vwal; Wheat Crop Good Lafayette. Ind, May 13 — Indiana farmers are expected to produce 35.882.000 bushels of wheat I this year, or 18 bushels per seeded acre, according to a crop report released today by M M. Justin. agrtealtbral MatisGcian. Purdue University In cooperation with the U. 8. Bureau of Agricultural Economics Above average atocks | of i orn and wheat were reported stored ou Hoosier (arms as of April 1. The estimated wheat production is 92 per cent of the 1928-37 avertn reported. Io tbe smaller acreage age, the reduction being due. Justseeded last fafl. The condition is six points above that of last December. whereas the usual change is a five-point decline. Tbe favorable weather in March apparently enabled wheat to over-come the slow start of last fall when seeding and growth were delayed by dry soil, explained the statistician. The condition of rye at b< and of pasture at 84 was slightly ahove the ten year average tor April 1. Mors Wheat Blocks of wheat on Indiana farm ing the first hoi days of May ..nd early June often double or triple the usual losses. Ba careful when 'rucking your hogs to markets on throe first hot days. Curiosity leads to knowledge. A complete farm record Is an Invaluable aid to curiosity hi such quest for knowledge Fur good cow pantun- during July, August and September, plant sudan grass on a giaid sei-d lied during corn planting time Further information on any of these topioa may be obtained by writing to the I'urdiix University Department of Agricultural Extension. Lafayette, lud

belter livestbck pro9ts Mudholes ' should ba drained, manure piles reseed off. boles benoaib buildings noarded up. old straw stacks burned crushed rock spread around 1 water tanka All buildings should ' be thoroughly denned and dtsin : tected. and teed boxes end rooeu , shrubbed wttb hot lye water. As soon as pigs are farrowed tbey should be moved out to clean

fresh pasture, away from any poo i tibia contamination of old lots and pens. About weaning time, the pigs should be vaccinated against cboi ' era. They should to hept on clean i pasture all summer They will make 25 percent' better growth and development under these con ■ dltlons. and will be twice as safe i from diseases and parasites.

lat the beginning of tie second quarter of the year were slightly larg«T than the preceding ten year I average at 3.78«.00u bushels. Stocks of corn were 45 per cent •of last year's crop. Justin report--1 ed. and at 73.339,<Mt0 bushels were | , 57 per cent larger thau the average for the date 1938-37 However, the present large supply was nearly 21 .tod.oeo bushels tens than was on farms a year ago. Oats stocks amounted to 9.537.- i otto bushels' or 4,otw.evo bushels | less than last year and nearly 8 I ooo,euo bushels below average. The supply of farm labor was reported as larger than demand by about 12 per cent. Farm wages were reported slightly lower than ! a year ago. with day wages down i more than monthly wages. The farmer crop reporters indicated their poultry egg laying flia ks were slightly smaller in siae ' than the ten year average. i Z— Uncle Jim Says ' j “I am more and more cc-ivn rd that the «-ver-normal granary hc!pj | us market our products in an ord- . | erly way and helps Insure fair I N. A. BIXLER 11 I | OPTOMETRIST Eyas Examined • Glasses Fitted HOURS •:K to 11:30 12:30 to 9:00 •aturdaya. 8:00 n. m I TelaalMMx tan

* RATE* I Ono Timo—Minimum charge of ' 29c for 20 worse or lose. Over 1 20 words. 154* per word Two Times— Minimum charge I of 40c for 20 words or less. < Over 20 words 2o par word for the two times. ’ Throe Times—Minimum charge 1 of 90c for 20 words or loss. Over 20 words 2',a« per word | for the three times. | | Cards of Thanks ........ Mo ; Obituaries end verses .. 21.00 Open rets • display advertising | 350 per column Inch. * *'l FOR SALE p APPLE TREE iALK-Good clean large trees, wnite they Inst. 13 to . per 10. Evergreens, shrubs, ornn-11 mentals and shade trees. We make : lawns. Riverside Nursery. Berne. Indiana. 39-42 j SHOP AT OUR STORE for your Mother's Day presents. We suggest an easy chair. Rcastyrest mattress, floor lamp, table, mirror . or desk. Many other articles to' 1 choose from. Sprague Furniture Co., 152 8. Second St. Phone 199. | i:o 5t FOR BALE — Starr Pianos- We [ have a line selection of new Starr 11 pianos. Grands. Consoles. Studtoe ' The very latest styles. We invite yoa to call at our store and look . < these pianos over. Sold on easy I terms. Sprague Furniture Co.. 153 8. Second Bt. Phone 199. 110-51 I * - FORCED TO SELL— Pro-used liv ing room suite, todnse chglr and |« Ottoman; '1 Individual breakfast set; 1 9x13 Wilton rug; 1 knee hole desk. Thia merchandise is al- I most like new. Must sell to clean up old account. No reasonable cash ofler will be refused. Sprague Furniture Co.. 152 So. Second St. Phohe 199. 111-tt | FOR SALE— Purebred white collie pups. Clifford Mann, Route 2. Decaotur. Phone 177-D. 112-g3t TOR SALE — Sweet potatoes. H mile south of hospital tn' Mud Pike. Victor Amacher, Phou" 593. IKgK Fit It SALE — Windmill; roll top desk; work harness; semi-trail-er truck: radio. C. A. Burdg. bone <304. 113-3tx ' FOR SALK Ifc-autiful Baity Grand Ptoao, like new. Fully guaruui teed. Lees than four mouths oM. Original price 1595. Cau be had for small balance due on account. Pay balance due 91V per month. Addrexa H. Wright. 433 E. Berry St.. Fort Wayne. 113-3tx ALWAYS new and USED washers, sweepers, refrigerators, coos rtoves. gasoline, coal sni wood; small payments. Decatur Hatchery Janies Kitchen. Salesman. 112-'.f HAND FOR SALE —Kmal studio pintm now in storage tn local home. Rather than rostup will sell nt aa« rlflce price and terms. Phone 4*4 HMtx FOR SALE—Seed potato.-* mile south of hospital on Mud Pike. Victor Amachcr. Phone S«J. 113-31 FDR SALE OR TRADE !’» ton L V-8 truck. New motor. New | tiros. Stake or flat body. 239 Groat St. U3-3tx FOR SALE — lieratnr Super-Qual-ity Chicks at reduced May prices. Some started chicks, order now for May or June. Dm atur Hatchery. Phone 497. H3-4t FOR_FAIJS Male Holst.-m 13 moulto> «M. ibgtatcred T. B * Hungs free. Houk Brothers Itocapur. Route 1. 114 k3t. o . MARKETS AT A GLANCE Htoekn, Irregular and quiet. Bonds, irregular. Curb aitK'ks. it regular. Cht< ago stocks, irregularly lower. Foreign exchange steady lu relation io dollar. Cotton, up us much as 70c bate. Gratnn. wheat, up % to it! corn around *4c. Chicago livestock, hugs, catlie. aherp, steady. Hu biter .easy. » Silver Imr In New York, un-1 I tlianged in Ixuidon at 3« 1-16 Itence uu ounce.

I - .--"■ .... «_> ,_ ■■_, DR. C. V. CONNELL VETERINARIAN Special attention given to dleeaeee of cattle end poultry. Office & Reeidence 4SO No. Fifth St. Phono 102 AUTO AERIALS sl-95 u p Auto Radio Headquarteri Miller Radio Service Rhone #25 Ht Mo.irne St Residence Phone 52? 11 “ 1 11 ■■

MISCELLANEOUS FARMERS ATTENTION — Call 970-A at our expense for dead atock removal. The Stadler products Co. Frank Burger, agent. lUt NOW HATCHING two hatches of Baby Chlcka every week, all leading breeds; also Baby Dock! Inga Reasonable prtooa Model Hatchery, Monroe. i<hi FOR STORAGE of furniture or other articles call Everett and Burdg Phone 7V. - l!2-3tx VENETIAN BUNDB-Cleaned and waxed. Called for and delivered 310 N. First St. 112-3tx NOTICH-Parior Suttee roeov.r.u We recover and repair anything We buy and sell furniture. Deca tur Upholsters, Phone 420. 145 8 Second street. 84-t3o *—oFOR RENT | FOR RENT- Furnished a part men ground floor. 413 W Adatns St Pboue 218. it FOR RENT — 2 furnished light housekeeping rocuns. private entrance. first floor, garage. Inqutiv 310 N. First St. 114-3tx — FOR RENT — 3-room unfurnished apartment. 815 N. Secund 8t Private bath, heat and hot water furnished First floor, private entrance. Call Hany Staley. MS. 113 3tx FOR Iti.NTT — Bleeping room in modern home; close In. 329 8. Second St. 113-3tx FOR RENT — Business place wt'h living quartern. Water and heat ing plant. Will sell Mock and fixtures. Phone M. Monroe. Indiana 11241' WANTED WANTED — Load of dry furnace wood. Phone 13d. It e— — Test Your Knowledge * Can you answer s< ven of Ueee J ten queationaT Turn to page Four for the answer*. 1. la the suu a star? 2. Name the tallest of ail mammals. * 3. What is a cenotaph? 4. With what sport is the name of Paul Runyan associated? 5. H h<> la Sir Roger Roland Chai ■ les Backhouse-? d. How tong la a decade? • U bat is the correct pronunciation of the word diploma? fi. Name the highest mountain in the world, computed from sea level. 9. What are ttelagia animals? I°. \\ lt.it does uom-de-pluu>« mean? Stagapore Hospital Bu<it Biugapore (UR) o m . o( h,.. biggest BHtiah military hoapiiaD oatsMe Great Britain la la ing built M Sii’gapord. It comprises a ma In bkak and three wings, and to three stories high The hospital • ill aei-tunmodaie naval aud air force patients as vroß as arm> cases. —■■■ o i MITII E nr vid, MHTV.KWKVf «»»• tteTATN Ml. Mtn I Wstiee 4a hereby grven to tiw <-rv«l» I'of* hvirs and lesateee «t i t ink o. Kleinhetis. to ap. tear tn the Adams <?licull feutt, field at IWeatur. Indiana <n» the 3S>h <h<> er May ISIS, an.l nitow <au»v. H •• t»* wltjr the Final Hetllrnunt A • ••data with the WIM« of raid "I- - • edeat ahnnid n,»( lw approve d. and **ld hrtr* are netlfle<l l» then an I there tn .gr prnut nt halralilr an I re.-elvo their distributive shales. Arthur R Klrlntians, Adminlrtral >r tteratur. Indiana May 3 ISIS. Vaihaa I . Vrlsea. Attsrsey -o 8-U

Dr. S. M. Fried ley Veterinarian Office and Residence Phone HI4 11M n. 2nd st USED CAR BARGAINS 01934 lludxtin Sedan Radio & heater 3225 1931 Eawex Sedan.. |6.» 1930 Enmbx Sedan..JpO e Model A Ford coach 125 P. Kirsch & Son For 17 years your local dealer.

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