Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1956 — Page 12

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, the U4L haa doubled its rice cToj> in the last 10 years. ' ifashiagtok — Forest firts In the UJL each year burn over trees Jatgar than (Rhode Island tag Delaware combined.

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Soil Conservation Practices Benefit ' Conservation Helps Farmers Os Nation ~ Indiana farmers are looking for new ways to save water and prevent loss of their cornbelt soil by erosion, according to C. E. Swain, state conservationist for the U. S. soil conservation service. According to Swain, almost 12,000' farmers Installed one or more of 29 different Mril eoifservation■practicedOh their farms in 1905 Many farmers used combinations of from two or three to 12 or more practices in protecting their land. These practice aware applied as a result of farm conservation plans worked out by the farmers in cooperation with their local soil conservation districts These are now soil conservation Districts in 69 counties In Indiana. The Adams county districe is one of the newer ones of these. Assistance was given to nearly 150 farmers in this district last year. Conservation practices are designed to save water where it falls, ot to store it up in nearby ponds or reaevoirs- They are designed to prevent excess K water from cansing damage by arcrying the soil away or drowning out crops. On crop land, improved rotations, the use of cover crops, and residues like corn stalks and straw, put more water in the soil where it falls. This Is the aim of most conservation farmers. The moisture saved can then be used by growing crops. Contour farming, strip cropping. fertilising pastures, and keeping livestock out of the woods also puts more water in the soil. To prevent damage from running water on sloping land, several diversions and terraces were built in Adams county during 1955. These cary water to sod waterways and, when necessary, to concrete structures that let the water escape

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without gouging out deep gullies which hinder farming operationsMany sod waterways were constructed in the county-lata year. To store up run away water, six farm ponds and reservoirs were built last year. These are being used for livestock water, fire protection. recreation, erosion control, and irrigation. Many farmers in Adams county find thfy must improve the drainage on their farms in order to grow good crops on level land and retire steeper slopes to pasture. Under these circumstances drainage contributes to sound conservation. Cooperating farmers in this soil conservation district constructed or repaired several open drains last year and installed accompanying tile systems to improve the drainage on hundreds of acres of crop land. Benefits to wildlife as a result of conservation farming are sometimes overlooked. However, soil conservation service people assisted several farmers In planning and installing multiflora rose fence, and additional odd acres on farms were developed or dedicated for wildlife habitat. This work was accomplished with the assistance of the Pitman - Robertson wildlife project of the division of fish and game, Indiana department of conservation. Who Was Drunk? WASHINGTON (INS) — A Washington motorcycle policeman was ordered to an intersection where traffic was supposedly held up by a “drunk.” When the officer arrived all was quiet, so he approached a man raking leaves and asked where the “drunk” was. The man, pointed. The “drunk" turned out to be a duck. Annapolis — Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval academy at Annapolis must be at least five feet, five and one-half Inches tall and may not weigh less than the minimum ot 112 pounds.

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National 4-H Club Week March 3 To 11 Over Two Million Youths Are Members WASHINGTON (INS) — More than 2,100,000 4-H club members will celebrate national 4-H chib week, Marh 3-11, with .special events and programs throughout the nation. Members, who are between 10 and 21 years old, are pledged to unite head, heart, hands and health in “improving family and community living” this year, the clubs' continuing theme for ’56. They are teamed up to work tor better homes, schools, and churches in their own localities. There are nearly 89.000 local clubs in all 48 Htates, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The purposes ot national 4-H club week are to provide members with a special occasion for evaluating past achievements and to make plans for future activities on their farms, in their homes, and in their communities; to inform the public of the value of 4-H training; to interest other young people to join loal 4-H clubs, and to recognize the part played by local leaders In club work*. Six top-ranking 4-H club members will spend the week in Washington giving “a report to the nation." They will visit the White House, meet with agriculture secretary Ezra Taft Benson, and other government leaders and congressmen to tell about club achievements in the past year and about future club plans. Those named this year as typically outstanding in club work who will visit Washington, are: Angela Heine, Ellendale, N.IX; Franklin McKay, Clayton, N.M;; Ann Guindon, Plankinton, S.D.; Eldon. Rebhorn, Oswego, Ill.; Nellie McClure. Cleveland. Tenn., and William C. Thieaenhusen. Muskegon. Wis. President Eisenhower, who is honorary Chairman of the 4-H club national committee, said in a special message of greeting to olub members: “All of you have my warm best wishes as you look forward to national 4-H club week beginning March 3. “In the past year you have added much to your fine record in farming, homemaking, community service and other acttvltiM. “In saluting you, I pay tribute to the 352,000 local volunteer leaders who help make your achievements possible. I am confident yon, your parents and your eM«m sion workers deeply appreciate the capable and generous guidance which those public-spirited men and women have given you toward learning to apply modern science on your farms and in your homes and towards developing a sound

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sense of values. - ' “As you improve your talents and undertake responsibilities for bettering your communities, you will contribute to the strength of our free nation.” Poultry Extension School On March 8 Meeting Slated At A poultry extension school and egg grading meeting will be held Thursday. March A at the Decatur Youth and Community Center, it was announced today by Leo N. Seitenright, county agent* ~ The poultry extension school will be, held in the forenoon, starting at 10 a.m. -with Robert Hogue, Purdue extension poultryman, being the discussion leader, General poultry management practices will be discussed. The afternoon meeting starting, at 1:10 p.m. will be on the new regulations of the Indiana egg law. In this session Hogue, a representative of the state egg board and a representative of the agricultural economics department, will discuss the regulations, and instructions will be given on candling and grading eggs. Also, an opportunity will be offered for actual practice in egg candling. This meeting is sponsored by the Adams county poultry project committee. This committee is made up of representatives of local hatcheries. They are Orlande Lehman. Globe Hatchery, chairman; Weldon Lehman, Berne HiWay Hatchery, secretary; Art Beeler, Decatur Hatchery; David Ringger, Baumgartner’s Hatchery; Earl Stucky. Model Hatchery, and Darrel Smitley, Limberlost Hatchery. Washington — Mineral wool insulation tn a home will retard fire in an ordinary plaster wall about an hoar, according to the Bureau of Standards. —

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