Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 107, Decatur, Adams County, 3 May 1940 — Page 5

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M PROBLEM ■JISCUSSED ■ W.O.GERKE ML- nation < hairtaoutlines Sugar |»l Labor Rules M- .1. |- • pa" 'I UIK, .a tin ||K tv..*b.t. i mH i>. VI will •>•- - ihb . ' ■■, •>. ||H ■ “ r " w ‘ '* ' ■ P' . ■ .<< I" . HK- .mid und-i II nip ■> . 4 " ■ In th. i-iodu-I .'t i top and • I! the K> -S -, i><until for a tenner K| $ hmirs In any <nt>' m Lacor Cheeked 'in-- during the. ■ . r . Mid ;« P..lli'l 'll!' f 101 l "( >"U yott »ill I" < It'lon for payment '• ■ •hat a!! person* in th. production of the |. must he paid in .i’ itc-s not loss than the Sim r< Vary - aborera for the sol.iaiioi.x fm the der to be eligible are ar follows: — o< Payment unmg. and Hoeing. acre Topping: Rata Per Ton fl

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• 1.30 5 1 15 r > . 106 7 l.#o 8 9« 9 .93 10 .91 n .Mt, , n n >’ .85 H . 83 ’ 15 .81 18 or ahote .go • The rate for all fractional tonnages between 3 and Ifi tone round ed to the near-st ten of a ton. fat 1 to ho In proportion within oath In1 terval) 1 For other operation* not apecifled above, smh as cultivating, you must pay rate* not less than thoae 1 you agree upon with the laborers. Responsibility It will be your responsibility. If you plan to make applications for payment, to see that each laborer 1 who works on your Hngar Beet crop receives payment at the foregoing rate*, even though you cmi ploy your laborers indirectly through a labor contractor or supervisor. 1 This letter Is being addressed to you so that you will be fully advised of the labor conditions which i y«>n must meet In order to be eligible for a Sugar Beet Payment We feel that you will want to cooperate to the fullest c-xti-nt, and It Is ' hoped that the foregoing Information will be of assistance to you towards that end. i» In addition to the conditions for I payments pertaining to labor. It I will be necessary that certain I farming practices be carried out on the farm. If you desire any further Information regarding these or any other matters relating to the Sugar Beet Program. It Is suggested that you write or call at this office. Yours very truly. Winfred L Kerke, Chairman Adams Co. Agri Confer. Committee. ♦ . ♦ iI i Hoosier Home Hints • ♦ From 8> hool of Home Econom- ■ I les, Purdue University. | A water stain on varnished furnI iture may be helped by rubbing , gently a salad oil, salt and p IBHB i | A lining of linoleum, congol-nm i or similar floor coverings on kltchi en shelves makes a surface easy

NON-SURPLUS BEETS URGED UFARM CROP Outlook For Large Pork. Wheat Exports In 1910 Seem Poor < Editor's Note - the following article on crop predictions has been prepared hy Ralph Ihtsh. county agent at Ottawa, Ohio. I Spring planting Is under way—- — million workers are In the fields. Farmers report less corn, more soybeans, more wheat and less oats. There are signs of improvement In the general outlook thia spring, except that little wheat and pork products are going abroad The smaller oats acreage is. of course, due to the late spring thia year Many farmers are being forced to give up planting oats and muS't shift to sonic other spring crop. The three spring planted crops that would normally share in this additional at reage are c orn, soybeans and sugar beets lu selecting the c rop, certain factors must be considered, such as rotation, resultant yields of the following crop anticipated returns, and our Roll Conservation program Him e MT of onr farmers hsve signed with the Soil Conservation program, thia means that a shift cannot be made to com. I have written you before about the danger of overplanting soybeans. An increase of 109% In the Comity last year and perhaps a similar expansion again this year is surely getting out of line rapidly. Ohio. Illinois and Ind lana have had a similar expansion In soybean acreage. The whole United States is expanding this crop to a great extent. Thbs you see the danger of expanding this or any other enterprise at such a rapid rate Putnam County farmers are fortunate In being able to shift acre- > age to sugar beets, which fit well in any rotation, and small grains following beets usually show all appreciable Increased yield The sugar beet program, as announced by Sec retary Wallace. Is one of unlimited production, benefit pay inenis applying on all planted acre age Since sugar la a nonsurplus c rop and is a so-called irar commodity. sensitive to developments abroad, and If history repeats Itself — the duration of the war will reflect itself In higher priced. There cap be no domestic over-pro-duction since the United States produces but 25% of the consumption. At this writing many fields are still not in condition to work and with favorable weather should not lie worked for several days. We all I know from past experience the trouble caused by working ground that Is too wet. May Is the planting month. With the amount of horsepower available we can justify waiting a few days now In order to gahi the most in preparing our soli in the best possible man ner. Experience has shown that full yields of beets may lie obtained by planting as late as the latter part of June. So there Is no reason to suppose- that there will not be sufficient time to properly prepare the seed bed for planting I would suggest that you Investigate the possibility of raising sug ar beets, for beneficial returns from oats acreage not planted and. which will conform to the program as announced by lhe Secretary. to clean and prevents wear on the enamel finish. Attractive wall paper may lie effectively used to linn dresser drawers •Hie back of book c ades may also be made more attiactlve with wall paper. When the waxed floor looks dull, try using a weighted floor polisher on It. Many scratches will be removed and the aarface brightened Now that spring is here It la time to store woolens. Either clean them or brush and air well before storing for the summer. To dean plalu aluminum wear, use a fine grade of steel wool. Hemps or flue abrasive porcelains may be used with the steel wool to siHM-d up the scouring An electric floor cleaner bag must be kept clean to maintain effective rug d< aßilig. Turn Ihi bag out often and bidah the In.aide as merely shaking it will not dislodge the soli adhering to lhe fabric. , A short soaking in coolwater be[fore laundering will aid In removl|iug many stains from fabrics.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

Appvaranee Os PlnnlM Im I'lur To Their Health

The appearance of plants, the same as the appearance of people, gives an idea as to their health. Doctors have long looked at the tongue, the skin, and eyes to get an Idea what may be wrong with ’.he patient. Recently, it has been found that the appearance of the leaves, stalks, and other parts of plants gives a clue to the health of the plant. Every farmer has learned by experience that when his crops do not have what lie calls a normal appearance, they are not doing well. Study of the causes and remedies of the different abnormal looks of plants has shown that certain sickly appearances are due to particular causes. With some knowledge of these, it is possible for the farmer to tell what is wrong with his crop, and correct the difficulty. Many of the sicknesses of plants are not due to blight, rust, or other organisms, but are caused by a Jack of proper nutrients. The plan’s are rrally saying that they arc starving for certain foods. When corn leaves fire along the edges, turning yellow or sometimes reddish and then brown, the plant is suffering from a lark of y'-’arh Other Indieatinnii of potti'b starvation on corn arc chaffy ears that are not filled out to the tip. and weak stalks and roots, causing the plants to lean or g< d-wn. If the leaf fires slonr the mid vein, it does not have enough nittogen. In general. if the plant is yell-wish' green in color, it is an indication that nitrogen is lacking. When the plant lac'cs phosj.hates, the signs art n..t so clear, bur r-mr’lmes then- is a nstrplbdv ent te. the leaf. Whrn fsifatoes ’ark potash, the leaves at '■•-’ i r,-.,-r.- darker gre«-n than normat Th: < >’or is <! -ei---ing to lb- : i: cc thr plant looks vig. n • nrd strong. How- 1 HOBSE sime Have you docked the tails of all your lambs? Remember, hishesf market prices may be obtained .from your castrated male lambs. • The new Federal Reed Act with h became effective February 4, requires the. tagging of all seed ship-.pc-d from one state Into another. Whc/i washing walls, start al

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iV' ’ f u' W / f When corn starves for potash, thr leaves fire along the edges ar.d cars are chaffy and of poor feeding i' value. 'jlight, bright green being the l>est .color. A yellowish, sickly green I ‘indicates a lack of nitrogen. A lack 'lof potash also is shown by the ' leaves turning brov. n along the .ledges, k-ginning at the tips. The ’ileat surface- is puckcie), and the 'jodges have a tendency to curl unIder. Th<- browning of the tip due •!to kaMiopj-er dernng.. can be diljtinguished by the edges of the l-as I 'i<>t having the curling tendency at ’ th- side*. The tubers r f M-ota hdefiefent p- tn’ >es ar- apt to i>e : pointe i or pear rhnp<-d. Instead of '■the d'-rlrabh- Idoelty shop-. flthrr crops also sh w typical in- • dica’iors of their need for potn«h ’ ind - -her nutrients. However, -t ’,not inf-- to wait for Hum to ap--1 pear. !.ong before they d-. vic'd and 'l'iality may I- greatly reduced. When the s-i! is so depict'd that starvation sisms appear on tha ■rops, the aitnnti-m is I- coming bad. and if»ime<!-ate p'-.-H should ba ' made to apply more of the nutri- - nts indicated to be la l ing. th- bottom rather than at the top. if you wish to avoid streaking. Mange or "elephant hide" in hogs l« often a costly winter and spring disease-. I'urdue veterinai lans say lime-sulphur is a good remedy. Il- sure that you know th-' germination of your soybean seed before you sow It this spring so that you may b- able to adjust the i seeding rates ac cordingly. Reed I beds well prepared and seed thor- , j oughly Inin ulatecl aro two other ' very Important factors. 1 Many successful poultry raise rs I replace th<- brooder house litter evI cry w—k and In c ases ot coccldiosis outbreak. < hange the litter dally. i Further Information on any of • . the foregoing topics may he ob- • talned by writing tn the- Depart i ment of Agricultural Extension, it I’urdue University. Lafayette. Ind.

GERMINATION IS BEET NEED Tillage, Planting, Fertilizing Crop Is Discussed The first hurdle on the road to a satisfactory beet stand Is gaining full germination. The balance of moisture and air for that Is. and can Im- favored by skillful tillage. Working heavy soil wljen slightly over-wet or overdry sets up a rough cloddy tilth affording weak contact with moisture, so necessary to gc-rmlnation A mellow, friable layer, on the other hand, la had by striking when “the iron Is hot" or at the right moisture content. If c arried out at lhe light time, surprisingly few workings of u mild sort will yield the desired results. Too much tillage, Ilk-- extra blows on th-- nulls ot a slate roof, may shatter anti ruin an otherwise excellent job. Mellow, fragile granules break clown under the punishment of vigorous or repeated workings. pulverizing to dust That spells trouble, for inevitable crusting will seal out air needed for germination and bottle up the emerging seedlings. There a enough crusting at best; why htvite it wholesale? In fitting Fall Plowed Land, already well settled and the Itpje-r sttrfac c- slaked down hy winter action. a springtooth harrow, set I less than three Inches deep and followed by a spike- tooth harrow and a float, ought to suffice. Leaving undisturbed, moist soil beneath the workable layer, assures firmness and a supply ot moisture close enough to the seed to favor germination. Spring Plowing To put Spring Plowed latnd In order requires more vigorous op- • -rations. Ret the disc nearly straight and weight It to gam penetration among the deep air pockets You will find this avoids bringing 1 moist soil to the surface, and ext cessive pulverising of the seed r lay«r This ofceratlon. followed by harrowing and levelling, will produce the desired condition of tilth Those who take spec lai care hi • leveling aro pleased with th-' pre I vision obtained In depth of plant- ■ Ing and with the lesser Injury to I seedlings by little standing water About depth of planting; imlw-d r the seed In fairly firm and moist i soil ami try for the shallowest i - depth consistent with those re- • qulrements. Shallow depth makes ■ tor vigor In the seedlings Sprouts | from deep seedlings that struggle f; long and hard to emerge arc more apt to he weak I Tardy emergence or fmo: stand tare sometimes glaringly evident in oil*- ot th-- four drill rows, caused,

Soybean Germination Found Disappointing; Seed Varies In Growth

After seven days In the germinator. here's how 32 seeds In a typical sample of Indiana soybeans grow or rather failed to grow. Seed entirely dead, seed that grows suc h weak seedlings as to be worthless, seed that produces sprouts that will fall to survive under field - on ' ditlons aml seed that nrodu-es ! sprouts that will fail to survive under field conditions and seed that produces strong vigorous seedlings are all found tn the same sample t'otislst-'iitly high germinating seed Is tar-, says I’urdue University agronomists. Not more than 50 to To per c ent of seed ill tin- average soybean samp I<■ makes strong germination Many samples germinate less than 50 per -ent. and are unfit for seed, fb-rmlliat j mg ability of soybeans cannot be idetermined accurately until sprouts I have grown four or more indies. That many weak seedlings ’ will start to grow and then die la Indi- ' rated by hundreds of teats made i in germlnators and soli beds this winter. The planting of am h se- d will not lead to very weedy fields, or stands of soybeans so poor and i unthrifty that replanting will bnecessary. Farmers should know the glowing ability o! all seed planted this spilng. says L E Archbold, county of course, hy either abnormal prosj sure on that row opener or by a ; breakdown of the bearing which I prevents th- disc s from revolving Assume nothing Inspect, adjust, lyeplace parts and put working parts in ' tip top" condition.

Auction! Nursery Stock SATI RIMY, MAY I — I o’dttck p. rft. IIECATI K. INI). FOI RTH and MOXKOE Sis. a Wr will give you. the people of Ja Decatur, the ooportumty of purtBCg chasing at Auction a fine selection a of Nursery Stock, from the PleasJ MaUeW**,, *nt V •** Nu'series, T -y, Oh f which s noted for ts soecimen E plants Take advantage of thia sale and beautify your lawn and surF roundings. Th>s stock >s an Gov f ' S> ernmrnt Inspected and is A 1 grade I z A representative < cm the Company will be present to help you with It your planting problems A wel * '^h» > X.. C om ng invitation is extended to you. Pleasant View Nursery Jack Brunton. Auct. Troy. Ohio.

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agricultural agent. Appearance of seed is no indication of gertnlnut i Ing power. Home made germlnatI c-rs of soil beds, sand boxes, the i familiar "rag dolt" used In corn . germlnators. and o'p-r devices hi i which 50 or 100 seed may Im- planted. k- pt warm and moist may b- < used. Unless germination tests are a- ■ i c ttrately Interpreted, many farmers i will be misled Inter believing that goylreans germinate better than is - true. Rarely does soylcean seed • show Mi or M per cent germlnui . be advisable-. Sugg-.-stc-d rates of - lion this spring. Consequently high- < 1 ei than normal rate of seeding will • i planting for seed of various germ- . ination follows: Rate for Soled Row Germination Seedings Seedings . txt', or over 6-8 pecks 3-Upecks I Mt'l to #o'l !t pecks I pecks - To-; to 80’; lo ll pecks 5 p-dka • c;o-; to 70'1 12 pecks 6 p-cks i 5->'. to fin'; Illi pecks " pecks I For moi- details on testing or . s--ed Mitin vs consult the county I ac—nt. or th- agronomy exte-nsjott • department. I'urdu-- University. l-ts cy-.ftc-Vrspß tn a Good Town — Oecatur

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