Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 66, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1940 — Page 2

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AGRICULTURAL NEWS g

OVER-CROWDING HARMS CRICKS (•<M>d Brooding Conditions Now Will Increase Laying Flock* Th* ii'imtH- *f < to* k* placed in tile brooder house now will lie a , poor guide a* to the number I high quality pullets which .*tie *an • egpec t to house neat tall unless recommended brooding practice* arc* followed •aiittona I' D Moyer I of the I niversity of Missouri College of Agriculture due of the common mistakes made In brooding chicks in that of overcrowding Not more 'han .Wo ■-hicks ahouid be placed ill a I<*Xl2 brooder house- Where . lean range cannot be provided. ne.essttatfng broodma in confinement. th< num ber should be reduced to not more than 350 chicks Correct brooding temperatures are important in promoting rapid growth and tea!he development High brooding temperatures may result ui trouble with cannibalism Trmperatuies at the -dge >t he hovei 2 inches from the floor should be at •<> to '*.'> degrees the first week The temperature each succeeding week should he de creased 5 to •* degree* until a tern perature of 7« is reached the sixth week Thus a good h node equip ped with a thermostat is essential Chuks .-quire fresh air Kveu while 'h>y arc quite small. fe«h air should be admitted by lowering the windows or by providing muslin ciii tains above the windows Where coal wood, or oil bruodeis afe used, a small hue ker of watet hung glnrve the stove will ini l ease moisture in the air The problem of litter is quite a common one A material whi- h is cheap and coarse so ’hat hicks will not eat It l« satisfactory Kt raw coarsely a >und corn cobs, gravel, shavings, make sa'tsf.cs'ory litter material Litters such as peat mow are not only c-tp ns v but the tetidenc y la to not remove them at sho:t intervals Generally the Utter should h. -moved ami replaced ev< y 3 to 7 days depend

e Ii 9N9. Cl-At DE " Wh.KtRD HARRY N. MjfooUß

Claud. Il Whkgld. (letli wb*is» appointment as the i'uderavcretary of tin- Departmoßt ot Agriculture wa* confirmed recently by the I'll ited Htate* Senate is a Carroil County Indian* fanner Whkard wa* the former illrector of ’eg North 4’entral Region states jnelulling Indiana, for the AAA. a

THIMBLE THEATER Showing ‘Bl LLHEAD CHARCJES HIS OPFONENr* KVJ CO XAJ FEEL POPEYE f~~T J ! T BULLHEAD CHAfAPiON Vl/ STPANdERYp \ IPAu ’ J f >AtoA«s*«a ONE \ I 4fl» J, - ~~~ ■ -KBwv m L-UAIJ . ~ '" T aaa. I r' * —x .. L.. —■J * i C*l l^——<■ -1 BLONDIE TI'RN ON THE FAUCET, DAGWOOD! By Chie Young fnnn.r / H ' 'I" ' ' iz aeatr • y >r -y < V / F .Wcocoa’) (o®’J •*i*= 3 i v z._w, /hl rn\. \SJ■ to I \ "■ Jx aA. L I B • r x I : 0 11 .a """" ■■■■*■■■""", .„■■■■ II 111. ■ au. I ;—*_L_—; - H

Ing largely on the number of i hie ks in the- brooder house. HOggE sWsE Sciubbiug 'he brooder house with hot lye water before starting the chicks will pay big dividends Moldy silage or hay in a poor loughage for dairy cows and it may cause them serious digestive troubles In planning your farm business for the season ahead, you should have at hand all of the outlook int e mat ion available say Purdue I nivc-rsity farm management spealls’- Sc. y.mi County Agricultural Agent. Creep feeding latnics grain he foie they go to pasture increases the ate »f gain and finish once on pasture grain feeding does not increase the lambs' gain or finish providing the pasture, is plen tlful and nutritious a*, oiling t«> I’tirdu. lamb feeding tests I* your dramas- problem one of surface ot one of depth’ Remember Corn wheat and alfalfa loots don t grow on th- surface Kac h spring some very poor quality s. .-c| wbuh ’• untested and untagged Is sold by truckers at a low price Jus- remember this ba gain seed is seldom a barIn a corn soy bean wheat, and rioter rotation on the Purdue soils and crops farm the residues 'corn Stalks and straw c averaging 3' tons per rotation per acre have Iceell w Ctth 13 S 3 I»et ton for the rotation ,n terms ot Increased t raps produ< -d Ib-aithy young poultry on clean ground ftt'ii.sh a solid foundation to am c .-«• say Purdue veterlnarWhen plowing under corn stalk* or tough (raw this spring, a large

lamitioti h- n-Hl Sime .vqvemimi. I -*TS» Harry N 4F hooter i right * ha* been appointed by Heiretary »f 'Agriculture Henry A Wallace to ailti eed Wi< hard as the director of the North Central Regvan fc> • the Triple A Be hooter, a South Dukola farmer was formerly the as*,slant dlr*-* tor of th* ILegion

OHIO IS USING BREEDING PLAN Artificial Breeding Inerrant-* Progeny Os (iwd Sim Artificial breeding of daity cows. i - dairy farming areas, me teases many times the number ot progi .-ny that can be obtained from a good sire, says C E Knoop of the Dairy Department of the Ohio Ag--1 ricultural Experiment Station An efficient community program of this kind requires the cooperative efforts of a large- number of farmers. but the same method that s used by a cooperative breeding association can be sure ewsfully used by the owner of a large herd to replace or supplement the natural method when certain (needing problems ailse. provided a good' hull warrants the extra expense Is being used In the Experiment : A progi am of artificial breeding Slat ions herd, and 24 cows have been *o bled To dale examination | shows that eight cows have con e|red from the first service by artificial Insemination Two of ; them had been bred previously by one natural service line cow re- ■ qutred two artificial services Four cows did not < oncelve from one artificial service but did later from one artificial service The breeding ecord for the other eleven cows indicates that -oneeptton hAs tak m plat e in seven cows after one or more services by artificial means The results Indicate that th> artificial bleeding has been as effh ien< a* natural breeding All the calves born a* the result of the artificial insemination were of nor : inal *lze -end healthy at birth —o- —— Test Your Knowledge Can you answer seven of these ten durations? Turn to page Four for tbs answers. 1 The young of what bird* are , called poults' 2 What am lent gene ral com nic-icded th- sun aud muon to staud 3. How is uuiequilcd piouomu- • d ? I. Where la Galas Lake? i. What famous addiesa begins with the following words Foui coic- and wren yrark'ago. • • • ’ < How far away are the closest star* to the earth? 7 Who was Peyton ICaiiUolph’ ' Are passports lequued ot tillzeu- of the lulled States who visit Caba for a month? '• At what point on the Cenltgrads- and Fahrenheit scales are the leadings identical? 10. Wtiat product furnishes the hugest single source of farm reve nue* sharp rolling coulter will prevent th.- trash from clogging in front of the plow Don t forget to . ultimate your I ISIb windbreak plantings this’ spring A good pasture cover produces I livestock feed economically and at; . the same time controls erosion Further information on any of the foregoing topics may be obtained by writing to the Department of Agricultural Bxtension. I'm du-- fntverslty. Lafayette Ind

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Headwall Building, Road Drains I Are important ram linn. I ura——Ml n ■■■ — raw i ■■■■ "■ 1 I - '' * vSI

Head wall building and propurly , conatrmted road-side drains ars of Interest to many Adams county tanners states County Agrlcultu: I al Agent L. E Archbold The CCC drainage < amp enroll, I ees. shown in the top picture, have ■ done a good )ob ot head wall build ing according to Dave Harker, vxtension drainage engineer of Ptn due I'niverslty The wail has adequate overflow substantial but- ' treaaea add a protecting apron To insure permanent* y of the structure all the slopes have been sod ded carefully All principal tile drains should be provided with lasting outlet structures similar to I th.- on*, shown Highway authorities are taking more partis than ever to bring • roatteid*. dlt< hes into num drainage channels under control Hide * ditches are thus protested from gullying and lees silt is deposited <

Corn-Hog Ratio May Be Lens Favorable c . * I r- I — —T , —* —r-| j *. • ' « I s —l__l——J—in i c ■c— * c-.c—- —• *- a- ■*—*—*— i»u jms is so iw»» i»sa

Adams county hog producers as well as those of the Nulton are : , vitally iutereated in lhe corn-hog ■ ratio whl* h Is the number of bushels of corn equal tn value to loti pounds ot bogs, says County Agri ' cultural Agent L E Archbold Th*accompanying chart, prepared by . the Purdue VnlvJrslty farm man agement department, abowe the Indiana corn-hog ration from 1921 to l**39 “Larger hog numbers relative to feed supplies have brought about a less favorable corndiog rwlkc' ' than • xistod during 1934-39. as well I '

.in drainage * hauneis than other-j < \ wise Harker Uigra fanners to prat ■ t tlc-e th*- same can- where small i ' ditches aud washes com*- Into the I ' open pul’ll* drain for the eahe of " i Itoih the drain and their farm laud ** • « Hoobier Home Hint- ' From School of Home Eeouoigi* ’ | Purdue University I * F Prepare ahead ot time to save c i ’almt on th* day you entertain u I Count out dishes to be used, the » day before your meal. | J Ise worn linen or cotton nap ’ , kins as hot dish holders for bring- ' ’ ' mg things to the table By leaving them folded, worn * i places will not show ? Do you have a < andle snuffer? ( They are inexpensive, aud sunpii : { I fy the Job of putting owl flame of ' ( ■ 1..., —» a • a

, aa prosprel* l**r a leas favorable . ■ <ute during 19to. The- coru-hog ratio l>aa>'d upon Indiana farm p. faes ( of corn and hogs averaged 13.4 for | the 17 year |>erlod. 1921137 Fori the 193* 39 marketing year the ra-1 ’ tio stood at 14 4 and for September. 1939. was 14 With an averag*', or less than average, com crop In 1940 an unfavorable feeding ration would seem llk*-ly before' the end ot the year, says the wtent'y published bulletin.. "Th*- "Outlook tor Indian.* Agriculture tn 1940' pre- ' pared by lhe Purdue farm manageI ment department.

* RATI* *i ons Timo— Minimum charps of | I 2U for 20 words or lura. Ovsr I 20 words. I'4o pur word. Two Tliwra—Minimum chsrpa | us 40c for 20 words sr Is so. Owor 20 wordg 2s par word for tbs two tlmoo. Thru* Tlmso—Minimum chgrps | of 50c for 20 words sr Issa. Ovsr 20 words 2J/»o pgr word ; for ths thrss tlmra Card of Tbanka Obituarist and versts — H-00 , Open rat*—ditploy advertising 25c per column Inch. »■ x *’ | “BLIND' AOVIRTIMMENTS •_ Advertisements appearing in | this column without names signed art blind. ’ They art to be answered By letters, adi dressed to the box number in | cars of the Daily Democrat. We can give au information coacernlag the parties sdvtrtto--1 ’ j LUK SALE NEW 4 ft Retrigurtilor |N2tv |1 down. Iscd Washers, rtfrlgurator*. tweepers, sianes. beating, cook Ih-catiir Hatchery Dealer. I James Kitchen, salesman. t sllf ( FOR HALE Murk's Chick Htartc-r containing Cod Liver oil withou' i CKA-tSENK. »Zs«. with C-KA-GEXE M.fS. C-KA4IESE assists | in contndlhig voc< idlosis. Bink Elevator Co 45-it FOR KALE An Eight room boraa ' at a real bargain price lor quick ’ sale. Phone lI4S. 45-31 V - Foil KALE Spotted Poland China i sow. farrow April 15 Clarence i Hook, Monroe, Ind 45-3 IX 1 FOR HALE Ila by beds, cupboards, cabinets, tables, chairs, all ty|>eof kerosene stoves gamilii.e pres-1 sures. Young s Vsed Furniture, lioj Jefferson. tt-Jtx | FOR SALE-Cow with calf. Adolph Hultrme.er one-half mile weal, , three- north I’ieble. ka-3tl I' Foil SALE Team Ge ldings. *yr old weight l“ou lbs. Marti* j Haugk Phom- U97-K. l’» mile i north lilrake church Sa-Stx Hill SALK Two-year-old gander. I Oswald Nyflh-r, Monroe phone i Foil SALE Two Duk« male ! hug- large enough fur spring service Louis H.-lkliig D>< ilui II IL No. I Hoagland P|:mc t.u jlx , GENITNE GOODIUi H Commande r | tires. 450x20. 47 45. other sizes | proportionally low io used tirea. | all sixes. 50c up. Cned mart's bl- < y- le. cme year ohl. original price 145. youis fur *ls. I Lad lo* kiw as I II" *5 Fogle's Service Station. N. I Ho und street. Ss4t r I Foil MALM Locally grown polatoes Kenneth Mite hell. I inik* I I*awl, I'i south t'ouuty Farm l>4-3ta I * Vital Statistics Balance White Hulpliiir Hprltigs Mont I UP> Meagher county bad the distinction of getting an even bceak ' during f>3» There were just 17 deaths in the county durtng the ■ year and 17 births The- replai ements consisted of nine boys born and tight girls, these in tutu In-j eluding one set of twins. lighted c andles They also prevent blowing wax onto the tablecloth Brushing flour from the tops of i Mac uits after rolling will prevent ' 'hat final gray appearan>< Keep; a soft brush for that purpose Im you make use of setesors in 1 yew kltrhen? One Job where they ar»- eapeclslly useful is In cutting dic ed meats for salads creaming. ' and baking Pte shells and fillings may he ' made ahead of time Fill at the last minute to prevent soaking Vary your salad dressings by ' adding chopped pickles ollvchc. hard cooked eggs. pfmeiil>ie or nuts IHp knives for cutting fresh cakes Into hot water. ' N. A. BIXLER OPTOMBTRIBT Ayas Csaminsd ■ Glarass Fitted HOURS B:M* to 11:20 12:20 to 5:00 Saturdays, S.OO p m. Tslsphsns IM - 1 '■ FenderH Fixed! If »ou have had the mialoriuiic to <rumple your fender or require any kind of auto Iwtdy work—call tto day ur mgkl. WHITE-ZESER 2rd st Monros Phons *44

USED CARS i — Cit Lira 3 * Che *- Town Sedan iota Low tlawn payment. Lsru J * Suick Tour. Coach Win Low mileage E t term <>avLsru ' M Chevrolet Coup* IVI 3 A very clean httle car <uvktrH 17 Fo^ ' , T,ur Tu-or rv«l.v w Black Best conditton. L-ru W OsScto Tour Sedan IVI3 Small amount down <»vlor<4 * 0,<l • S,M Tour • 3 **J 3 Coach. Radio, beater. j Itirw 17 '‘• r- Coup * Or ••’’ J 3 Small down payment, <<ivlzxra 1# Chev. Tour Sedan *”* 3 *SO down. Time on bat. Chov. Town Sedan ‘ lul 3 Has quality. Has price Qavlam 38 o,da •” Coach Jmj IVa B Maroon. Clean car. enqj ISM n Blwh Wrccad to rail. <!*vLvrsi 18 Chav. Town Sedan o«*J MFI B gqjog. a clean car. <•*l Lira 38 Aumk Count Stus. ,uls Radio, heater, defrost. i ***■? IWB m dawn. E g terms. *s:>vlnr<3 33 pi »'"»u‘ h Coups cbrlj Hfl » >35 gg aoww Terms tw-svlivru 34 Buick Tour. Sedan “ All equipment. <..» lisrw 18 LaßaH * Tour. Sedan i HFs B neat*, defrost <*sx L*r«x 37 P« n t ,a « Tour. Bed. ‘ 3 Radio, heater, defrost. <uvlexrw 33 Chevrolet Coach . <l. lift N j ma n lmounl down. - 37 Chevrolet Coupe ‘’“J 3 Black. Ready to go ——sa—ra—— ■ ii ■■■ twraramraram -ramra MISCELLANEOUS FARMERS ATTENTION — Cell 545-A at ner expense fur dead •lock removal Tbs Btadler Products Co, Frank Burger, agent l»t* REFINANCE or buy your farm—lowest interest—33 ytar loan—renayablo anytime—local farmers' organization. Henry S. Heller, NF LA Soc'y-TraM. sMiil t ■ 1 - ■ "■ ■ Mk>TVR and AItMATI RK Kewuul-1 lug. Electrical appliances rebuilt and repaired. Norbert Aumaim, ISIJ N 2nd Kt. I’huur ZU. i BfrUt 'DEtATVR ANTIQt'E HIIOP now. i open. Gtawware aud t'urrk-r aud I Ives prints bunght aud sold. t*2B i j North H. < oud street. Pfeußu 1433 I WANTEIf 4,trl fur general lumaework. No smalt childrva in1 quire box lid cure of IteniM iat of-1 j ll* *- 44-3 t j -rUNGEU HEWING Ma* lune At England s Auto t'arta SUnv. I i ITiutie ZN3 I lay limo. 411 Eveßtogw | ißergatoa. new gr used machluvn. All makea lepatied. bewiug taught J free. ill-Sts I NOTICE I’pholsiering. r<-hnlahing and repair work of all kinds. We buy and sell good furniture. De caiur Upholstery Bbup. South Sec- \ md St. i’b.-ne 420 34 Jot FOR RENT ; Foil KENT 4 room modern tutu ; Übed apartment, ileal furnish-1 •■d. Private entrance, t’bune 79. ' ; 113 Mercer Ave. 53-ts FOII RENT Nico sleeping ruMMS. Good liHMtk*n. i'H North Fourth ■ Phone 1197. <4-3* LOST AND FOUND I.lJHT—ltark rrey ntirt I’erMan cut. Liberal reward. Mnt. Lev Savbm, phone 1191. 44U I WANTED WANTED to real, iimdi-ru live ui six room bungalo. bouse, or a- > partmuat. In or near Decatui. Add- , t eas Box il& Den m rat. S 3 Sts WANTED TO lIKNT K*m»e with elctrlclty near llwatur. Referetwee. Address Box 117, *• Ikemo ■ rat. Decatur. U>a3tX WANTED — Farm loan*, lo* rate*. N« <<>mmina>M*n. ap praiaal ur title examination rusla to borrower. Nhort term loann are low aa 1%. See tto before makinu your loan. The SuttlewEdwardn Co. 34.fn-tt '"«*■ ' ' e—- ■ Walkers Ordsred to Left U>di. Cal <UK> Captshi la-laml lhalls of the county highway pa : Irol. ha* announced Hut pedest IrlaiM hereafter will be arrested for walking on the rlghl stde of the highways I m media I e cause ot the dm lalon was tto- fast that the last seven suloiwnbil. d.-ath* in the coumy were pedestrians. <>■ Trade In a Uood Town *• oacatur

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