Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 103, Decatur, Adams County, 30 April 1960 — Page 8

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Watershed Program fakes Much Work: Results \rc Worth It

Past article* Isl tbr current Water *br-d WVte* h*v«- 4e«ll *'*h *lto proktem* *4 n»««»u** * **Ui »Imkl program tkrouth to • <ucc*Mfui conclutton Now •'*’ 4 nw** tn take • took •< t!w reward* th*t can be rrprclr*. In any w*ter«hMl program. the *putuxx*> have certain <!• finite goal* In mind T3h-*«- to*v ba »<» »<<ip dangrrtxn and cuatly fl«iod>. get relief from water shortage* 7 , put an m<l tn severe and mmpllrated eroxion hazard*. or something clw If everyone wnrk* together tn reach thr»e gnala making iw of walerahctl techrunolmty that la available to them, aurcras la practically assured. Benefit* of a waterah**d program, though. often go far beyond thvge specific goal*. When the risk* of farming in an area are reduced and water i» available for a community's use instead of its destruction, everyone feels a "IWU*. This is true because the future of the people, in the final analysis, depends on the future of the land. Watersheds are ncoplv as well

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‘as land going placet, do*! - tne things tsuitditsg fiu the future , The* have their hornet, churches j industry, and ”ki<t* going to sch<a»l New waler areas creatao through watershed development', • have a high value for rvpvalton and wildlife even when not created , for those purposes In other words., ever * bidy benefits from a well ■ conceived, carefully thought out• water *h«i project The people a small watershed f , program l» comparatively hew,, i but already there are many signa i 1 that It It paying off Project* Ib| 1 Texas. Oklahoma, town. Wi«con-| sin. Kentucky. Ohio, and other, states have borne the brunt of rec-| j ord floods and sav.-d local com- i munities large damage sums I | •Up to October 1. 2”9 pro-; i Jects have been authorized for op- i erations. AU together. have i reached the planning stage or fur- i ther. and more than 1.200 official i applications have been turned in. These small watershed projects; 1 include all kinds of purposes al- < lowed under the Watershed Act. I 1 lAs time goes on, it is expected | that there will be more and more, multi-purpose projects. Fish and | wildlife developments arc i ly coming into the picture. Indiana now has 5 watershed | projects approved for operations ■ and a total of 15 approved for planning. Several other applications arc pending. Those approved for | operations are Elk Creek. Busseron Creek. Prairie Creek. Boggs Creek and West Creek. Drying Soil Hastens Return Os Tests Farmers can get their soil test ' results sooner if they will dry their 1 soil samples before sending them ' to the Purdue University Soil Test- ‘ ing Laboratory. j . Samples may be dried by spreading the moist soil in a thin layer on a clean paper or pan and placing in the sun. The soil may also be dried satisfactorily inside at . room temperature. Soil samples £ should not be dried on a stove or s in an oven. s Soil tests cannot be made on wet samples. Soil which are wet when, received in the laboratory must be n dried before testing. Soils in the) j sample boxes require several days • o for drying. This extra drying time ! j delays considerably the return of j the soil test results and the fer-j tilizer recommendations. r Soil sample boxes, field history j. forms, and shipping cartons may i n be obtained from the county agri- q cultural agent’s office in the Deca- g tur post office basement. j

Os This And That By Lata M. F«dk Home Detaa«»»tr*liMi Agrgl Thix week mark* »»vcrgl rod letter day* a* ** Adam* County wwtvcß celebrate National Home DrmimMratton Week Thia year each member la urged to toll the home dcnxMMtratkwi »torv to her {H ftlt 1V iilM.l tfMPlld*. The home rfrm<m*tn ttoi pn> from in orgarU/t'd H bring the la text n bnmrmßk.ng education aa well a» enjoy me* t to It* member* Kach member attend* a monthly meeting where they might bear a lca*on on salad making. school reorganization, highway safety, insurance, or the latest in fabric* Adams County is organized into 23 local clubs which are governed by a county council Thi* council consists. of each local president, plus, six »l« cted officers and the immeexv ‘**l county president wowo On Monday tfLrnoon. WOWO will feature Mrs. Dan Striker, county president, and Mrs Theron Fenstermaker, state recording secretary, as they present the home demonstratton story on the Jane Wcaton program from 1:30 to 2:00 p. m. Mrs. Striker and Mrs Fenstermaker will talk about the state and Adams county program. They will tell how home demonstration work began, what our program consists of now. and the Young Homemakers program. ’ Tuesday through Friday, home demonstration women from other counties wiH elaborate on different areas of the work. The program for the remainder of the week is as follows: Tuesday:, Wells county discussing the Citizenship program: Wednesday, Allen county disciussing health and nutrition: Thurshday. Whitly and DeKalb counties discussing clothing: Friday, Wabash county dis-1 cussing Twon Pines. Co-Op House, sponsored by the home demon-; stration clubs at Purdue. Young Homemakers The graduation party plans are. now complete and the Young Homsmakers Banquet will be held on Friday. May 13 in the Dutch: Mill at Bluffton. Mrs. Duncan | Johnston of Berne will present a demonstration on floral arrange-: ment: after which certificates will be awarded to every young homemaker who completed the course. Tickets for the banquet are $1.85 and reservations are due. by Monday, May 9. Past Presidents Banquet The past presidents’ banquet was held Thursday evening, April 29 in the Farm Bureau Co-Op building at Monroe with 66 ladies present. Mrs. Harvey Ineichen presented a book review of “A Man -Called Pete? ” - Other entertainment consisted of a German band from Wabash township and a vocal solo by Janice Yoder. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Clifford Essex and evening devotions was given by Mrs. Noah Graber. The banquet was prepared by the Good Neighbors Club of Monroe township and the program was provided by the Wabash Valley Club. The next meeting will be held Thursday October 27. Nutritional Quackery Big Business Fear is a vicaafe emotion which leads rcsonabfc/persons to believe the ridicd»is. Today, any fad that comes along in nutrition imsii Insurance Agency 224 N. 12th Street Phone 3-3548 Wt -JTITfc

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rvtoUng to health In quickly gr**p I Ml by iMelligrol people Prevalent today la • theory that our h«*i doe* not supply **- •ential nutrient* Food »uppte ment*. health k»«i* and mineral I WBUpFI •Ft* bring peddled and pro pie are »napping them up The American Medic al Asaociatmn eatlmale* that 10 million Amcriranr apend M 0 miUtan dollar* a year I <»i quack nutrition product* ITos mater* are quid to publicize and dtatort medical data that are n<H nit of the beginning re | search stage. . Exaggerated claim* have led the F «xi and Drug Adminl»trati'>n to seise numerou* product* For , example, a number <d product ! with vegetable oil* and un*atmated fatty acids combined with vitamin* were seized in 19M because of misleading claims •in regard to heart condition* Royal . jelly wa» put under attack when the label claimed rejuvenation Royal jelly, unfortunately, is a ■ bee fond to make the queen productive, but is of no practical value sot human beings. Older ‘ folks are often victims of quacks This is particularly unfortunate : when the oldster* are on strict pension allowance* Powdered t grapefruit, lecithin, honey, kelp, oyster shell, alfalfa and other products were seized when the falsely claimed cures for chronic diseases of oldsters. If you have > questions about certain health I ftxxis. it is wise to consult your : doctor. And. as far as vitamins and minerals are concerned, unless your doctor prescribes them they are not necessary since a good diet pnzides the nutrients you need. Lake Michigan Probed For Six | Crash Victims MILWAUKEE, Wis. 'UPI> — ; Coast Guardsmen probed Lake Michigan today for the bodies . two top-ranking Royal Canadian Air Force officers and four crewmen believed killed when their crippled bomber crashed in fog near Milwaukee harbor Friday night. Debris from the B-25 began to rise to the surface three hours after the plane, with one engine out of control, missed an emergency landing at Milwaukee’s Mitchell Field and plunged into 20 feet of water a mile off shore. Officials said the widely - scattered debris indicated the plane broke up on impact. "I'm afraid they’re all dead,” a Wisconsin .Air National Guard officer said. An oil slick, the plane’s logbook. a shirt, a pair of flight pants and a Hying officer’s coat were found floating in the water One of the passengers was Air Commodore John G. Stephenson, 47 Windsor. Ont., a 22-year RCAF veteran en route to Truax Field, Madison, Mis., to become vice commander of the 30th North American Air Defense Command region. Also aboard was Wing Comimander George W. Kusiar, 43, Toronto, attached to NORAD headquarters at St Hubert, Que , and also due to assume a new post with the 30th region at Truax. The four crew members, all from the RCAF’s % 412th Transport Squadron, Were identified as ■ Flight Lt. D. Y. Dyck, 29, Mt. i Range, Sask., the pilot; Flying Oficer Robert P. Howard, 29, London, Ont.; Sgt. Laurence Bisson, 38. of Wainwright. Alta., arid leading Aircraftsman Neal A. Porteous, 25, Ottawa. Auth<wi.fjex sajd the men’s bodies probably were trapped in the fuselage below the water and it might be several days before skin divers could recover them.

Good Grain, Hog Prices Up, Feeder C attle Off

M>*<4 trend* In th* price* <rf ■ futtn cocn ttuidillri have been the rule during April. ••xtirding to M Paul Mit rheU. Purdue UM- ’ ver»ity agricultural economist. l,«din( the prtKT«»km tn a towt<r level of price*. top grade* of T«l cattle have tact 91 to tl 40 per cwt un expanded receipt * and weaker wh<»ie«alr beef price*. 9of~ bran*. poultry and rgg>, xnd ■ lamb* ai*o trended lower Commodities »howlag hrmneas ; with some price galas Included wheat, net*. and corn. Hog price* • also advanced to new IG-morgh highs with top quotations of 117 SO per cwt at Eastern primary mar- | Hets, including Chicago. Indianapolis. Cincinnati and Louisville However, larger receipts at the • nd of the period wiped out part •>f the gain, leaving top quotations only slightly above that prevailing at the start of the two-wcek period. and just slightly above the ; iissoJcmLExplaining the situation in grain prices. Mitchell says that increased activity and a seeming shortage of "free wheat" has lifted prices above support levels. Although an abundance of wheat pre- : vails, moat of the supply has been J surrendered to the government un- : der price support programs, leaving a seeming gap in available supplies in advance of new crop har- | vest. Mitchell also points out that soft winter wheat, such as Indiana I produces, is not in the surplus sitI uation that prevails for hard wheat types, and consequently is currently enjoying a price advantage. The strength in wheat prices is expected to be temporary since another surplus crop is in the making. 1 The com market situation is ' characterized by surplus conditions I in general, but since much of the market supply is of too low quality for processing needs, the high quality corn is in demand and ' shows consequent strength. However. the gain of 1c per bushel dur-

County Agent’s Corner

By LEX) N. SEXTENRIGHT The Clover Mite Some people have become aware of a household pest in the past week or so called the clover mite. The clover mites appear to develop high populations where there is succulent or vigorous growing vegetation. They are quite small; smaller than the head of a pin. reddish in color, and rather long legs and when crushed leave a red stain. These mites are plant feeders and do not “bite” humans, nor do they damage buildings or household furnishings. But they are a terrific “nuisance.” The control material is malathion and there are three steps in control. 1. Apply a spray barrier 20 feet wide on the grass and shrubbery all the way around the building to be protected. On the building too will help. 2. Treat the basement areas with malathion. 3. Spray the baseboards along the outer walls, windows, window sills and floor areas as needed. Since clover mite control must be thorough to be effective, it is possible that commercial aid may be advisable if the infestation is severe and persistent. Soil Temperatures Necessary To Rapidly Germinate Seeds What are tlfe desirable soil temperature levels for planting garden and field crops in early spring? When considering this question it is best to divide the spring planted crops into three general classes: (1) the cool season or cold resistant crops, (2) those crops that have an intermediate reaction, and (3) crops which definitely require warm temperature for germination and growth. ■ Cool season or cold resistant

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Ing the period represent* only normal aeaaonai »trength The weaknoaa in soybean price* result* from a larger carry over on farm* than wa* earlier anticipated and a general weakness in supplemental feed prices A* »<>mr feed processor* face unprofitable mill operation* lhev have curtailed purchase*, thereby weakening the demand tor brans Prices have fallen M cent*. The weakness tn -cattle prices comes not entirely a* a surprise, since a higher level of feeding and marketing has been evident all through thia year. Until recently no serious trouble has been experienced In beef market* even though supplies have been running fully ten per cent above year-ago levels Price* have held up to within five per cent of last year’s prices on fed cattle, reflecting an unusually strong consumer demand situation. Under the influence of warmer weather, demand has weakened somewhat and prices have declined, with greatest weakness showing on top grades. Although no serious trouble I* expected in the immediate future, some further weakness ’is likely during the next couple of months., Mitchell say*. Lamb prices have tended toward the weak side, as the market season on fed western lambs approaches the end and quality declines In poultry and egg market circle*. the usual spring price weakness seems to have set in. Although egg prices held up unusually well during the late winter, the past two weeks have recorded losses of from 4-6 c per dozen, leaving latest quotations for grade A large in the 31-36 c range. Broilers and fryers have also shown seasonal price losses of 1Itfcc per lb. with latest quotations at 16-18 c per lb.

crops may be planted as soon as the soil can be prepared in the spring. In fact, the earlier the better in most cases, since soil temperatures are not critical. Common Indiana crops included in this classification are as follows: Garden Crop* — Splnich, radishes, lettuce,; peas, onions, carrots, potatoes and cabbage. Field Crops—spring oats, and several cool season grasses and legumes as pasture mixtures. Most of these cold resistant crops begin to germinate at slightly above 40°F. Those crops with intermediate reaction will begin to germinate between 46 and 50°F. and include such garden crops as beets, sweetcorn, and such field crops as pop corn and- direct seeded tomatoes. Mean' daily soil temperatures should reach 55°F. at the 3 to 4 inch depth before planting these crops. 711066 crops which require temperatures above 50°F. for germination, and in many cases above 60°F. for fast germination, should not be planted until daily mean soil temperatures reach 60°F. or more at the 3- to 4-inch depth. Warm season garden crops include garden beans, lima beans, pump- ; kins, squash, cucumbers, watermelons and cantalopes. Warm season field crops include most field corn hybrids used in the corn belt, soybeans, grain sorghum, and such . summer forage crops as sudan - grass. Transplanted warm season crops ; such as tomatoes, tobacco, pepper I and melons depend more on air temperatures than soil tempera- • tures. These crops should not be t transplanted until the risk of frost I and freezing temperatures are less : than one year in ten. This generali ly means after May 5 in southern Indiana, after May 15 in central t Indiana after May 25 in north-

fl * f R-i 1 ks agronomist from Purdur; Milt Spence, county *o(l conservation work unit leader: Hugo Bulmahn. advtrer, and Doyle Ix-hman, vocational agriculture teacher, go over plan* for the minimum Ullage day to be heir May I? at the Herne-Pi each xettoot

. ern Indiana. 'Rmall Grain Plot* The nats variety plots on the I Elmer J. Isch farm were seeded [on April 9 and are looking good now. They are about & mile north I of his house, but back off the road j a little. The wheat plots are on the Henry Heiman farm. The toca--1 tion 1* two miles south of Decatur and m mile west on the south 1 side of the road. Signs indicaWng varieties will be put up in the near 1 future, so you might want to stop | and see these plots. 4-H Leaders Meeting Herb Krauch. district extension [ forester, discussed the 4-H conservation projects with the 4-H leaders at their recent meeting. He pointed out the exhibit requirements and values to be gained from these projects. Spittlebugs Some questions are being raised about sprays for spittlebugs. You [can use BHC only when the spray is put on 40 days before harvest for hay or pasture. Lindane is 30 days before harvest for hay or pasture. Methoxychlor is the safest, but it must be put on 7 days before harvest or pasture. DO NOT iUSE HEPTACHLOR on any crop. Winter-Injury Some winter-injury on fruit trees has been observed. How much is due to this past winter is hard to tell. Injured trees will often show a wilting and dying of all the young leaves following bloom. Bridge grafting of trees injured by mice, rabbits or equipment should be performed during the next few weeks while the bark slips. Calendar Trout season opens May 1 in the streams. - Election Day —“May 3. Farm visits with ag engineer John Foley on May 6. Rural youth basketball victory supper on May 7. 4-H junior leader meeting on May 9. —7“ . • 'A - Location Os Garden Depends On Use Where does your garden grow? “Location of your flower garden should depend partly on how you plan to use your blossoms,” advises C. E. Hoxsie, Purdue University horticulturist. If flowers are to be used for cutting, a rectangular plot at the back of your garden or flowers in your

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vegetable garden will be easiest 1 to handle. "Don’t break up the lawn with I flower beds." Hoxsie plead* "The resulting ’spotty’ effect lessens the beauty 6f both lawn and flower. Flowering plant* are moat effec-tn-r when used against a background of taller material »uch as shrub*, hedges or fence*. The form and place of garden area* around the living area of the home are varied. Hoxsie observes Does your lot boast a naturalized . area which can be used to advantage for flowering plants other ■ than woody plant material? Flow- ; ering plants can sometimes be 1 used in foundation plantings, he In- | forms. Flower* can be arranged both formally and informally in flower beds and borders Hoxsie advises against the use of automobile tires, water boilers, bottles and 'painted stones to edge I a flower bed. Such materials de- ‘ tract from the effectiveness of ' the flowers, he says.

YOUR VOTE WILL BE APPRECIATED! n Experienced, os a legislator. As always, I am for labor, the farmer, small business, _ education. To halt' higher taxes and for progressive legislation with emphasis on more home rule for our citizens. I earnestly solicit your vote. Thbnk You, BURL JOHNSON Democratic Candidate for REPRESENTATIVE ADAMS and WELLS COUNTIES.