Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 85, Decatur, Adams County, 9 April 1960 — Page 6

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Watershed Program Takes Competent Work, Much Time

Atop* to Auccro* Last week we told you ho* • •mall watershed program gr«» Started We tong you up to ,hr Initial interest meeting The que* tom now la "Where do we ««> from here?" That's the question the folks who nttrnd the interest meeting will be asking, too Anything as big and complicated as a watershed program take* time. It's well to understand ttu* at the beginning One of the things that makes It alow is the number of people involved and the number of decision* that must be made. Another thing is the extensive survey work that must be done in the field It will be helpful to keep tn mind the usual order of events Before the local group submits an official application, the Soil Conservation Service often makes a fact-finding exammatton of the watershed This is known as the field examination This is merely a "look-see" at the possibilities. Up to 25 or 30 watershed leaders and technicians may attend It's a good place to size up the situation and make a start with good relations between those persons who will have the most active part in planning and carrying out the project. The report of this field examination may be used by the governor for approving the application. He then sends it on to the state conservationist of the SCS. The next step is the preliminary investigation made by a small group of technicians. The Soil Conservation Service and other responsible agencies will axamine the physical and economic features of the watershed. There will usually be some conferring between agencies on facts that arc turned up. A date will be set with the local sponsors to report what has

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been learned. The meeting with the tocal »pr»nanr« la the third big event Everyone wh<> i" interested in the planning of a water »hrd program *hould attend It might include the Forest Service, the Fish and * lidlife Service, or other individual* or agencies. At this meeting, the local folks are told what has been learned about the watershed, proposed solution* to their problems, what it might coat, and who will pay the costs. They then make I their second big decision. "From J what we know, do wc want to go nhcad with the planning of a com-1 piete . watershed program"'" Ute first decision, you will remember. 1 was to make an official application to the governor. Wc will say for the sake of the outline that the local sponsors decide to go ahead Development of a plan for th<- watershed, known 1 as the "work plan" may take sev-' oral weeks or several months, depending on the sue of the watershed and problems encountered So a course of action for getting the planning done must be devel- i ojied This is called a "work outline." When this has been completed. the state conservationist sends the application, the State's recommended priority, and the. work outline along with his own recommendations to the SCS Administrator in Washington. Planning help will be authorized ac-1 cording to state-recommended priorities and provided Federal plan-1 ning funds are aviilable. Development of the work plan now begins in earnest. Local folks can help in this particularly trying part of the program by being as cooperative as possible with mem-, bers of the "work plan party” i while they are making their detailed surveys, analysing data. and ( studingy solutions to their prob*"' lems.

The last step in the realization of a watershed dream is the execu-, tion or operations phase. It is putting into action all the things called for in the work plan. It is the signing of the project agreement by the local sponsor. It is the letting of contracts for concrete and earth movement. It is the completion of important conservation practices above major structures. It is the building of reservoirs and cleaning or enlargement of drainage channels. In other words, it’s putting the plan on the land. tNext Week: More about the Work Plan). Purdue ... University agricultural engineers remind farmers to check batteries in their electric fence chargers before pasture season. Seeding birdsfoot trefoil with spring oats and then pasturing the •oats.have pioduced successful trefoil stands in many Indian? counties, according to Purdue University agronomists. Castrate and dehorn calves before the fly season, advise Purdue i University animal scientists. L— i i Pasture is the most economical, {forage for dairy cows on most Indiana farms, say Purdue Univerjsity dairy scientists. Dairy farm-! e'rs should shoot for a goal of 180, (days of grazing a year.

FARM PROFIT ———■ [~v .77'..: l 1 ‘i. 1 <:>' >"<"< ■" '» ■*»l'l X ” tuwri*)** W - * - *■ - - * *i hi ■■ ■ - Electronic Magic Helpt Farming Electronic computer*, throe mathematical ,‘*?**** p design and guide the Sputnik* and Pioneer Satellite.,will I one of the moet important tool* of firm manaKemrnt du ring the 1960 b. accord inf to a Monty-FrrfUßon rwrarch report Researchers were asked. "What can throe electronic brains do to help the farmer?" The answero thev revived "J*'™?.”* 1 / survey of computer experiments at the Michigan, lowa State. Texas and others. Computerß»riCecd Parker ia setting up programs to help Texas farmers. JW prroxcta computers will soon be able to show them how they can shift enterprises enough to increase inrome from 20 to 25 pc«*nt , Already, a giant brain" like lowa s Cyclone, can help youi decide the most profitable rotation farai. the application and the combination of livestock that will make the brot use of your time and feed. Here". how Cyclone" answered one problem an lowa farmer submitted He wanted a livestock program limited to feeds for his 272 tillable acres. His hog production had to •*‘‘“J™ to 80 litters. Either heifers or steer calves c^*£jj* ke ?, p program and poultry could be kept, if that seemed profitable. What Sh< The facts were fed into the computer. The lights put on a quick fourth of July. Almost instantly, the brain" spewed out a senro of answer*. At the 315.000 capital level, the computer said. 80 litters of pig* looked like the best bet. With * 2O - 00 ® > 40 steer cahes and more meadow in rotation, looked best W hen cost of corn. hog*, steers, etc., were submitted the picture clanged rapidly The farmer learned at P»»«*ly wha ‘ P n <* JXXwT.Hig* operating combination became unprofitable so that he could shift to another combination. — . •_ ♦« State college folk say they have stiH a lot of experimenting to do before they know how far computer* can go in helping farmers. Many farm management problems have proved too pesky to express in the mathematical language an electronic brain can cope with. None of the experts have figured how to make a computer handle such unpredictable* as weather, insect damage, or fouled up schedule* when Old Joe, the hired hand, announces hi* gimpy leg is acting up again, but the consensus is. though, that within the decade electronic planning could be as common a* soil Will computers eventually take over all farm management thinking? The experts say no. Electronic "brains" can’t think at all. Thev can only follow a program of mathematical instruction devised by a human brain Their value is that in a minute they can complete a thorny math problem that would take you a month to a year on a desk calculator, or a lifetime with pencil and paper. Increasingly, they will provide farmers with vital information, never before available, that will take the guesswork out of farm decisions. ___

I Os This And That Do You Do It? Easter —a season of promise, hope, and of new life. A time when all nature illustrates the rebirth of Christ by bursting forth from winter's deadness. Easter is a season of joy and each of us wants to celebrate it in a spirit i of love and kindness apd pleasure i- in new life emerging from dark- • ness or even death. • I Aside from its deep religious d connotations, there are other symbols of Easter which become familiar to us as children and many of these customs are so pld i that their connections with Easter are unknown. For example, take the egg, there are many theories on how it became related with ’ Easter. Many relate the egg with the beginning of the world; thus the beginning of life. Just how the rabbit or Easter bunny fits with ’' th® egg is an unsolved mystery. Unless the rabbit could be a symbol of fertility as they are notably I prolific. Anyhow, the egg and rabbit leave many happy memories of Easter as we grow older. Remember the Easter bunny's treat, egg hunts, and the joy of rolling eggs. In Europe, hard-boiled eggs are rolled at each other on a field,: and the one remaining unbroken! at the end of the game is the victor egg. Lambs are a typical Easter sym-. bol which refer to the Lamb of, God, and represents Christ. Some-! how it also stands for the human' being, as when Christ is portrayed as the Good Shepherd carrying a ! lamb upon his shoulders. Anyhow j- we think of lambs as being pure, spotless, meek, and lowly. AS the Jewish lamb became a symbol of Christ, the Jewish Passover became the Christian Easter. The Passover celebrated the deli- ■ verance of the Hebrew children' from the Egyptians. Thus, this deliverance has a bit of connection ■ with out deliverance These customs help us remember Easter, just as many families serve Hot Cross Buns on Good Friday. This helps each family rementber Christ’s death on the cross. Whatever, your families customs and traditions Are concerning Easter, don’t let them out shine the real meaning—Christ’s death and glorious Ressurection. Easter Eating Easter is one of the most beautiful feasts of the calendar. For one thing. Easter beckons in spring. Easter makes.us think of traditional and festive foods; therefore the old combination,

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ham 'n eggs becomes baked ham and Easter eggs. Wherever you go in the Christian world, you will find special dishes and menus served at Easter time. In our country, Baked hame with sweet pota-. toes is our American specialty—not to mention, pink, pickled eggs with beets, and as an after-thought, baked beans with left-over ham. Ham Most hams in our markets today have been tenderized < pre-heated to at least 140 F> and they do need additional cooking. Those preheated to higher temperatures may be labeled as “ready-to-heat” or “fully-cooked.” Ready to eat hams have been cooked enought to make them safe eating, but further cooking is recommended for better texture and flavor. The country cured ham on the other hand has not been cooked during processing. It requires soaking and par-boiling before baking. The iridescent or rainbow film sometimes seen on the cut surface of a ham is harmless. The coloring is caused by refraction of light rays on the film of fat on the cut surface. * Bunny Salads Need a good salad which will delight the kiddies? You might try this bunny salad for something special. aad aoeao lrgkcnpfvg-1 erHnS 1 package orange-flayored gelatin

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Install roosting poles 15 inches abdve the litter in houses for growing, egg-type pullets by the time the chicks are four weeks old. suggest Purdue University poultry scientists. Farmers growing alfalfa and clover should examine plants early to detect possible spittlebug infestations, point out Purdue University entomologists. If the <?r-ange-colored nymphs average one per stem, application of insecticides will increase hay yields. Apply methoxychlor, BHC or lindate according to label directions. 1 cup hot water 1 cup pineapple juice and water 1 teas, grated orange rind 1% cup drained canned crushed pineapple 1 cup grated carrots Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Add pineapple juice and water and the orange rind. Chill until slightly thickened. Then fold in pineapple and carrots. Pour into 6 to 8 individaul round molds. Chill until firm. Unmold on crisp lettuce. Add carrot strips to form ears, a large marshmallow for the head, and half a marshrhallow for the tail. Serve plain or with mayonnaise If desired.

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By iJto N. uamiKiMT a . t oata • Oata •owing ia getting Inter and I later- Why don't somebody do k Mxnethmg to Ute «W weather- • man. no maybe be will help u» out ■ • little home warm. sunshiny C day* would start the flab bittin' a too, J Onto Variety Ptet When It doc* get fit to work the t •oil; the anta variety plot will be I put In on the Elmer J- Inch farm I tn Kirkland Township Varieties in- I eluded thin year will be Bent land V CUfltiand. Clintop *■ Cltnttond to. (htodfield. M Inhaler. Newton and C Putoam. Lt - 1 Mltomam TUI are S Ybu would be interested in a comment Cliff Spies. extension ag f ronomist. made Monday evening at the noil conservation supervis- f on meeting. He raid that he expected a great deal more interent . thin year in minimum tillage due * to the late season ’ Last Tuesday morning. Cliff met with Milt Spence. S.CS technic- I ian; Hugo Bulmahn. S.CD super- ' visor, and Doyle Lehman to assist in setting up the minimum tillage . demonstration for this year. It will 11 be May 17 on the Berne-French 0 school farm. It will include con- * ventional planting (early and late plowing*, wheel track, plow plant (1-row Purdue equipment*, and plow plant 12 row Hugo Bulmahn's equipment* in the plots for*checking corn yields. Also liquid and I granular herbicides (weed killer* will be used as well as insecticide in one plot. Carn Thinking about planting corn, you may be interested in two new members of Indiana certified hybrids. They are No 645 and No 253. They both have inbreds which i include resistance to stalk rot. j Both have outstanding yielding' ability. By the way. No. 645 will j be used in the minimum tillage! yield check plots, through the courtesy of grower Doc Housel and dealer Del mas Bollenbacher. Hoc Cholera -s. I hear from the veterinarians that not much hog cholera vaccination is being done now. Ulis happens when there hasn't been much - cholera around for a while or hog prices get quite low. The difficulty’ comes when an outbreak of cholera occurs | the demand for serum is, of course, greater. The suppliers of serum make it on the basis of the amount used. Therefore, in an the serum . supply could be very short. So—let me encourage you to continue your cholera vaccination program or if you have quit, to start again. Cholera can be very serious. 4-H Dairy Banquet The 4-H dairy banquet was well attended Thursday evening at Pleasant Mills. Claude Striker received the trophy from Pet Milk Company as outstanding 4-H dairy member. Congratulations to the 4-H dairy committee and their sponsors for a good job. 4-H Fair Plans were started for the 4-H Fair by the Extension Executive Committee which met last Monday afternoon. They named chairmen for each of the different departments and will be continuing to work with these people in organizing the fairs 4-H Officers Training There was an excellent turn-out for the 4-H Officers Training _

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