Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1959 — Page 2

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extend their useful life, but will make them much easier to work with. The storage area must be dry and weatherproof. It should have a door that can be securely locked, preferably padlocked. It is best not to store lawn and garden tools in the car area ,of your garage. A separate toolroom built into the garage, or a utility room in the basement of your house, with an outside entrance of its own at grade level, is the ideal arrangement. If this cannot be arranged, you can build a rainproof garden shed quite inexpensively or purchase one of the pre-fabricated models that are ready to be assembled. Such a shed can either be hidden behind garden shrubbery or attached to the garage as a lean-to. Small tools—-sickles, trowels, Weeders and the like— can be conveniently kept in a box of oiled sand. For this purpose, build a box one foot deep by 18 inches wide and as long as desired. Fill in half full of dry, coarse sand and add a pint of lubricating oil—the old oil you drain from the crankcase of your power mower will serve. Mix well, gradually adding more dry sand until the mixture has a dry, oily feeling. Tools plunged to handle depth in the sand are protected from rust and will stay sharp longer. The film of oil left on the metal makes the easier to clean after use; Tools with moving parts—like grass shears, hedge clippers and pruning shears—should not be stored in the sand box, but hung on hooks pn the wall. Spades, forks, rakes, and other longhandled tools should be supported in the same way. .; Your power mower deserves a corner of its own, close to the door where it can conveniently be wheeled in and out. Provide a shelf above it for wrenches, extra spark plugs and other small parts. The gasoline to power your mower should be stored in a standard, two-or five-gallon safety can with a flexible spout. Soak hand tools in water and detergent, and scrub them well. Clean the metal parts with a wire brush and rub them with sandpaper or emery paper. Coarse emery powder and oil us'ed on a piece of old carpet will also quickly brighten them. Or use one of the manufactured rust removers or penetrating oils; these cost little and save a lot of labor. Scrape the wooden handles with a wood scraper or a piece of glass to remove the old paint and rough splinters. Thqn carefully sand them and paint them.

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Ditch Allocations Approved By Board Allocations calling for $23,300 from the general ditch improvement fund, as requested by county surveyor Herman Moellering, and engineer Walter Gilliom, were approved Monday by the Adams' county commissioners. Gilliom requested authorization for $36,357.85 from the general ditch fund for the construction of the Calvin Coppess, et al drain, in Washington and Monroe townships. The commissioners did not approve the amount requested, but did approve SIO,OOO toward the repairing and cleaning of the ditch. Herman Moellering, county surveyor, requested allocations for three ditches, Peter Roth drain in Hartford township, calling for $1,200; Gage drain in Blue Creek township, $5,300; and the J. Beery drain in Washington township, $6,800. All three allocations were approved. The commissioners announced Monday that the Adams county council Will be called in a special meeting tonight at 8 o'clock to consider additional appropriations necessary to meet the extraordinary emergencies existing at this time which were not included in the current budget. Items to be discussed include the transfer of $30,000 from the accumulative bridge fund for bridge No. 10 and No. 19 to bridge No.’ 105; and the transfer of $6,000 from bridge No. 14 to bridge No. 18. Several persons from Kirkland township met with the commissioners to discuss a petition filed 10 years ago for the black-top-ping of county road 38, located between county roads eight and 10. The blacktopping discussed would start from ohe mile south of Magley to county road 10. No action was taken by the commissioners about the matter. Persons attending the discussion were: Harold Barger, Walter Conrad, Glen Griffiths, William Griffiths, Elizabeth Griffiths, Naomi Griffiths, Frances Griffiths, J. W l . Mankey, Albert Bieneke, and Ida Andrews. Seven Cows Killed By Lightning Bolt Lightning bolts in the southern part of Adams county on Friday evening resulted in the death of seven cows, knocked down a youth mowing his lawn, damaged several electrical appliances, and frightened many residents. Roe Tharp and his son, Bob. of near Monroe, saw seven of their cows electrocuted Friday evening when a bolt of lightning struck as they were herding 17 of the animals into the barn on the Cliff Striker farm, Tharp owns the herd jointly with Striker and is the tenant oh the farm. He reported that the cows were iff stanchions whep the bolt hit. The cow nearest Tharp drppped dead at his feet. but he was unhurt. The bolt skipped the next two cows, but killed the following two. It continued this quirk three times as it again skipped the next two, but killed the following two, bringing the total to seven. The cows not killed bellowed so wierdly and loudly • that it completely unnerved Tharp and his son. No damage to the barn resulted. The loss of the cows is at least part ia Ily covered by insura nee. Bobby Patterson, 12. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lavire Patterson, of Berne, was knocked down while mowing his lawn when a bolt struck near the yard. Damaged appliances and a burned finger resulted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene .Dickson, near Craigvllle, but no serious injuries Were reported. Miss Viola Schrock received the burn when the bolt hit, putting several appliances out of action, but besides being momentarily stunned, she suffered no ill after-effects.

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Monroe Township Is Leader In Farming

The value of the average farm tractor is just slightly less than the value of the average automobile in Adams county, assessor Walter Koos stated this morning. Figures submitted to the state board of tax commissioners by the county assesor show that the average automobile in this county is valued at $397, while the average tractor is valued at $350. There are 2,537 tractors, and 9,164 automobiles and trucks, or 3.6 cars for every tractor. There are only 2,058 farms listed, which means that there is an average of more than one tractor per farm. Monroe Leads Monroe township is generally the leader in farming, and more tractors, 275, are registered there than in any Other towship. Next is Root with 263, and then Preble with 250. Others are: Wabash, 219; Washington, 212; Kirkland, 210; French, 207; Union, 205; Hartford, 195; St. Mary’s,' 172; Jefferson, 160; Blue Creek, 154; and Geneva, 15. Valuations averages ranged from $4Bl each in Blue Creek to $269 in Washington towriship and $248 in Geneva. Other valuation averages were: Union, $341; Root, $376; Preblo, $317; Kirkland, $404; St. Marys, $349; Monroe, $288; French, $393: Hartford, $379; Wabash, $363; and Jefferson, $360. Monroe township also led in the number of farms on which farm implements were assessed, with 235 valued at $194,470, or SB2B each. Jefferson was low, with 101 assessments valued at $787 each. Two were reported in Geneva, with a total value of $1,380. Others were: Union, 149 farms, $749 average implement value; Root, 156, $1,048; Preble. 150, $1,068; Kirkland, 138, $1,021; Washington, 133, $637; St. Mary's. 110, $840; Blue Creek, 118, $560; French. 137, $1,030; Hartford, 126, $1,192; Wabash. 190, ssß7. Kirkland In Beef Kirkland led in the number of beef cattle reported, with 441 at an average value of s9l. Others were: Union, 36, S9B; Root, 87, $105; Preble, 40. S7O; Washington, 153. $132; St. Mary's, none; Blue Creek, 57, $100; Monroe, 133, $94; French, none; Hartford, 18, $132; Wabash, 40, $102; Jefferson, 51, $l2B. tylilk cows showed up in greatest numbers in Monroe township, where 1,376 averaged SIOB each. Other townships had: Union, 496, $104: Root, 950, $111; Preble, 708, $122: Kirkland, 496, $113; Washington, 300, $99; St. Mary's, 324, $107; Blue Creek, 320, $124; French, 645, $115; Hartford, 740, $110; Wabash, 994, $125; Jefferson, 539, $109;; Geneva, 3, $133. Root township led in the "other

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cattle" category, including veal calves, with 885 averaging $59 in value. Others were: Union, 521, $75; Preble, 661, $93; Kirkland, 278, $63: Washington, 290, $72; St. Mary's, 528, ssl: Blue Creek, 401, S7O; Monroe, 827, $66; French, 608, S7O; Hartford, 427, $62; Wabash, 641, S6O; Jefferson, 525, $62. Sheep In Root Root township also led in sheep production, with 880 asessed, and an average value of sls; others were: Union, 373, sl4; sls; Kirkland, 202, sls; Washington, 507, sls; St. Mary's, 508, sls; Blue Creek, 551, sl4; Monroe, 414, sls; French, 189, sl7; Hartford, 352, sl6; Wabash, 340, sls; Jefferson, 453. sls. Kirkland township leads the county in sows, with 552 assessed at an average value of $54; others are: Union, 473, SSO; Root, 343, S6O: Preble, 387, S4B: Washington, 350. $52: St. Mary's. 212, SSO; Blue Creek, 180, SSO; Monroe. 501, s6l; French, 568, S6O; Hartford, 298, S6O; Wabash, 293, $43; and Jefferson. 159, ssl. There were 4.216 sows assessed in the county at the average price of $54. French township led in the assessment of other hogs with 1,616 valued at sll each, average; Others were: Union, 1,195, $10; Root. 1,550", sl2; Preble, 1,424, $11; Kirkland, 1,095, $9; Washington, 885. $11: St. Mary's; 415, sl3; Blue Creek, 758, sl2: Monroe. 994, sl4; Hartford, 827, sls; Wabash, 792, $10; and Jefferson, 382, sll. There were 11,933 other hogs assessed, at an average of just under sl2 each. Monroe Poultry Monroe township leads in poultry production, with 3,780 dozen chickens, with an average value of $6 a dozen; others are: Union, 1,496, $5; Root, 1,724, $4; Preble, 2,559, $4; Kirkland, 2,164. $5; Washington, 844, $5; St. Mary’s, 614. $5; Blue Creek’ 1,342, $5; French, 2,544, $5; Hartford, 1,539, $5; Wabash. 2,079, $5; Jefferson, 1,014, $5; Geneva, 9, $5. The 21,708 dozen chickens in the county averaged about $5 a dozen. Monroe townshfp also led in the total number of farm properties assessed, and in valuation of personal property assessed on them, with 253 farms averaging $2,257 each, or $570,930. Root township, while sixth of 12 in number of farms was second in total valuatin, and led in average valuation of farm personal property, with 182 farms valued at $553,318 for an average of $3,040. Others were: Union. 158, $356,251: Preble, 171, $490,850, $2,876; Kirkland, 148, $441,310, $2,982; Washington, 184, $323,445, $1,767; St. Mary’s, 113,

Report Irregularity . In Dawaid Records INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — An Indiana State Board of Accounts report certifying irregularies in the records of Wabash township Justice of the Peace Earl Dawaid has been sent to Adams County officials for possible grand jury action. The report, which covered a period from Jan. 1, 1955, to June 30, 1958, revealed that Dawaid, Geneva, failed to account for $1,262 to township, county and state officials. Dawaid made settlement last February. In a letter to Dawaid. the board cited the “improper manner in which your records were maintained and the absence of forms prescribed by this department." The board “strongly urged” Dawaid to follow standard accounting procedures set up by the state. Although Dawaid made settlement, the report was sent to Adams County Prosecutor Severin H. Schurger at Decatur, because “the greater part of the settlement extended back for a period bordering on four years.” Grade Marked Doors Use Seasoned Wood When you buy hardwood veneered doors bearing .the National Woodwork Manufacturers Association grade mark, you can be sure they are properly seasoned. They are guaranteed to conform with the commercial standard for such doors. Among other requirements, the standard specifies that the doors be of kiln-dried wood having a moisture content from 6 to 12 per cent. Hardwood Resists Dents Among the many reasons why hardwood is preferred for residential floors is the wood's strong resistance to denting.

$296,275, $2,621; Blue Creek, 186, $457,140, $2,450; French, 160, $455,585, $2,847; Hartford, 155, $413,478, $2,668; Wabash, 223, $421,267, $1,889; Jefferson, 125, $270,873, $2,167. There were 2,058 farms assessed a total of $5,080,722, for an average of $2,468.

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Lutherans Studying School Consolidation The Lutheran school study committee of circuit “A”, with three representatives from each of the ten Lutheran churches in the Decatur area, will meet at St. John’s Lutheran church on route 27 at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening. Vern Linker of Freidheim will preside and Robert Huebner of Union township will serve as secretary. The committee held its first meeting April 3 at which time all of its 30 members were assigned to one of eight sub-committees. These committees are: enrollment trends and maps, junior high movements, area development trends, building and costs analysis, transportation, purposes and publicity, pastoral responsibilities and the original steering committee. These smaller groups have now organized and have outlined their areas of work, and each will report its plans and progress to the larger assembly. Each of the 10 congregations now conducts a separate parochial school in buildings adjacent to the churches. The committee has been instructed to study the needs for consolidation and to develop a sug-

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