Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 220, Decatur, Adams County, 17 September 1960 — Page 6

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Community Committeemen Elected In Adams County

Ballots received for the election of community committeemen have been counted by the county election tabulation board with the following persons having been elected: Blue Creek Township — Chairman and delegate, Francis Luginbill; vice-chairman and alternate delegate, John W. Burkhart: Regular member. Junior A. Huser: First Alternate, Herbert E, Myers; and Second Alternate, George Sipe. French township — Chairman and Delegate, Elmer J. Isch; Vicechairman and Alternate delegate, Roy Balsiger; Regular Member, Wayne Minnich; First Alternate George Ringgen Jr.; and Second Alternate, Tommy Schaadt. Hartford township — Chairman and Delegate, Carl M. Shoemaker; Vice-chairman and Alternate Delegate, Joseph T. Glendentng; Regular Member, Palmer M. Augsburger; First Alternate, Harry F. Moser; and Second Alternate, Sanford S. Reynolds, Jr. Jefferson township — Chairman and Delegate, Roland K. Foreman; Vice-Chairman and Alternate Delegate, Orison Stolz: Regular Member, Marcus E. Luginbill; First Alternate, Leo S. Turkes: and Second Alternate, Henry I- Rumple. Kirkland township — Chairman and Delegate, Walter Conrad; Vice-chairman and Alternate Delegate, Paul Arnold; Regular Member, Leroy Kolter; First Alternate, Arno Girod: and Second Alternate. Glenn Griffiths. Monroe township — Chairman and Delegate, Edward Von Gunten; Vice-chairman and Alternate Delegate. Loris Rich; Regular Member, Franklin P. Steurv; First Alternate, Harold V. Schwartz; and Second Alternate, Eli M. Schwartz. Preble township — Chairman and Delegate, Harold Ehlerding; Vice-chairman and Alternate Delegate, Walter Hoffman; Regular Member, Harold Scherrv; First Alternate, Leroy Bulmahn; and Second Alternate, Adelbert Rekeweg. Root township — Chairman and Delegate, Elmer Franz: Vicechairman and Alternate Delegate. Alfred Busick: Regular Member. Frederick W. Kukelhan; First Alternate. Wilfred Scherer: and Second Alternate, Herbert Hobrock. St. Marys townshio — Chairman and Delegate, Hubert Ehrsam; Vice-chairman and Alternate Delegate, Austin E. McMichael: Regular Member. Chester BarkerFirst Alternate Wayne Clouse: and Second Alternate, Woodrow Tinkham. Union township — Chairman and Delegate, Ivan V. Barklev; Vice-chairman and Alternate Delegate, Cloyce Crozier: Regular Member, Alfred Grote; First Alternate, Wilbert Thieme: and Sec-i (Mid Alternate, Richard Geimer. Wabash township — Chairman and Delegate, Harold C. Long; Vicechairman and Alternate Delegate, Jerome Hawbaker; Regular Member. Melvin D. Myers; First Alternate, Merlin Beer; and Second Alternate, Raymond Black.

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Washington township — Chairman and Delegate, Richard Martin; Vice-chairman and Alternate Delegate, Russell Stump; Regular Member, Harry Kershner; First Alternate. Kenneth Schwaller: and Second Alternate, Henry L. Bieb-

Best County Crops If First Frost Is Late

The general concensus is that Adams county will suffer in both its corn and soybean crops due to the extreme dry weather of the past six weeks. While it is impossible to determine exact percentages until the time of harvest, early estimates place the corn crop at about 30% below that expected, and the soybean harvest about the same, or a little less. The corn damage has been caused mostly by firing. Due to the wet spring, the plantings throughout the county were very uneven, so that different fields will be in a different stage of maturity. The lack of moisture has also Os This And That ; By LOIS M. FOLK Jfome Demonstration Agent School days are here again and the cool days of fall are upon us. For four-o’clock snacks or if your children prefer to carry lunches, make surfe that the contents are hearty and have plenty of variety. Raisins added to sandwich spreads are a nutritious treat. There’s a lot of energy value in raisins, peanut butter and honey butter filling and children love them. Or, use a blend of raisins and softened cream cheese spread on whole wheat bread. Add a little grated orange rind for extra tastiness. Salads can be added to treats and lunch boxes, so don’t forget the children's very favorite raisin and carrot mixture that is blended with a little mayonnaise. Celery sticks have a different flavor when dusted with concentrated dry salad dressing mixes or dry onion soup mixtures. Or stuff celery with cream cheese mixed with chopped peanuts, minced green peppers, bacon bits, or sliced radishes. Cttisenship Tour Several club citizenship leaders toured the court houre Thursday visiting the court roon •„ the office of the county -•’•-erintendent, the sheriff’s office, the clerk’s office. and the auditor’s office. It was a most interesting trip and we sure learned a lot. Our only trouble was that we ran out of time. You will be hearing about the tour in your home demonstration club meetings. Many thanks go to Ed Jaberg, county auditor.

erich. Delegates will meet in the county ASC office September 30, at 9 a.m. to elect a county committee for 1961. County and community committees take office October 1.

hurt the development of the soybeans. Dry weather set in at a time when the beans in the pods were just beginning to develop. As a result, while the plants themselves do not appear too much hurt, the beans failed to develop as they should. In some county i fields, the yield is expected to be ' as much as fifty per cent below j expectations. The weather has been hard on Adams county, crops, but it could be worse. Due to late planting, and dry weather, most crops are behind schedule. An early frost -would cause extreme damages to •the maturing county crops. who planned the trip for us. Achievement Day Throughout the county, exhibits are being made for the county achievement day. Each home demonstration club prepares an exhibit for the annual event which will be held on October 1. Exhibits will depict lessons held in the clubs throughout the year on salads, gardening, business facts and insurance, our schools, and outdoor cookery. Clubs displaying the different lessons are — Salads: Decatur, French township, Limberlost, j Swiss Village and Town and Country Clubs. Gardening: Gals and Pals, Hartford township, M. W. Friendship, Pleasant Neighbors, Profit and Pleasure and Root township. Business Facts and Insurance: Good Neighbors, Jolly Housewife, Merry Matrons, and Preble Sunny Circle. Our Schools: Kirkland township. Live and Learn. Merrier Mondays and Happy Homemakers. Outdoor Cookery: Better Homes. Blue Creek | Friendship Village, 0.N.0. and: Wabash Valley club. Outlook Meeting What will happen on the farm and home front during 1961: Monday evening, September 26 in the Adams Central school cafeteria at 8 p.m. Ronald p auman, agricultural economist from Purdue University will discuss the outlook. If you are interested, be sure and come, as the meeting will be quite enlightening. Civil Defense Lesson Set All lesson leaders of the home demonstration clubs will want to attend the civil defense meeting September 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Decatur high school. Charles Arnold. county civil defense director, and Mrs. Wanda Oelberg. executive secretary of the county Red Cross will explain the civil defense program. The family food supplv and what homemakers can do will also be discussed. Since it becomes more important daily that we are prepared, every club will want to reserve time for their leaders to present this lesson. Chicago Trip There are still five vacancies left for the Chicago trip on October 4. 5, 6. The ladies will travel by chartered bus and they will visit many interesting places. If 1 you are interested or know of anyone who is, please let v ! The deadline for reservations is i September 23 or until the bus is ; full. One does not need to be a ' home demonstration member to join this group. Women Invest Big NEW YORK (UPI) — In the United States today, women account for 52.5 per cent of all adult shareholders. The largest single group of shareowners is housewives. They own four million shares in business concerns.

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Purdue Economist Is Monroe Speaker R. H. Bauman County Agricultural Agent. Leo N. Seltenright, said today that R. H. Bauman, agricultural economist at Purdue University will be in Monroe to conduct this year’s meeting on farm outlook for 1961. The meeting will be at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in the Adams Central School Building. The principal purpose of the meeting is to discuss the prospects I for farm prices and incomes for next year. The outlook is brighter for some commodities than it is for others. How many farmers apply outlook to their farm businesses? How may they apply outlook -to their farm businesses? How | may they organize their businesses i to take advantage of the more pro- - fitable opportunities? These and I many other questions will be discussed at this meeting. Dairy and poultry producers will want to hear the price forecasts for milk, eggs, broilers and turkeys. Questions of interest to hog and cattle producers are (1) Will hog prices continue at present levels, go lower or higher in 1961? And (2) are we on the brink of a liquidation phase in the cattle cycle? Grain producers will be interested in the discussion of “Shall I Sell or Store My Soybeans This Fall?” and “Will I Profit from Storing or Selling Corn at Harvest Time?” Bauman says that not only farmers but also their wives, businessmen, and city consumers will be especially interested in the discussion of trends in prices and incomes that face farmers. Effects of these trends and other factors on farm real estate prices and capital, operating, and consumption purchases of farmers will be included in the discussion. County Agent Seltenright states that any interested person is invited to attend this important meeting. Silos Can Harm Men And Stock Both conventional upright and airtight silos can create a hazard to human beings and livestock, reminds G. W. Isaacs, Purdue University agricultural engineer. Gases produced by fermentation and other processes in making silage can cause death either by suffocation or by poisoning. Nitrogen dioxide, the yellowishbrwon gas formed from fresh silage, can cause serious lung damage and a few minutes exposure can result in death. Fas in the “sealed” silos is almost certain to contain too little oxygen and too much carbon dioxide to sustaiij life. A Isaacs says deadly gas may form as the silo is filled and can remain several days in a conventional silo and indefinitely in an airtight silo. Symptoms of gas irritation are coughing, choking, dizziness, headache or breath shortage. He lists these precautions to prevent gas injury: Avoid entering- airtight silos from the top. Entry at the bottom is safest. Use a fresh air mask and rope or safety harness with someone on the outside to pull yu ut in case of trouble. If irritating odors are present, get out into the fresh air!

NO GRASS - NO MEAT County Agent’s Corner

By LEO N. SELTENRIGHT Seedinc Wheat This story from Howell Wheaton, extension agronomist at Purdue University. The rains of last week and sufficient soil moisture in many areas make it possible to plant now a wheat for both grain and pasture. Monon and Dual wheat may be planted before the Hessian fly free date. This year Indiana farmers have five fine wheat varieties from which to choose. They have different characteristics, so choose the correct one for your situation. Remember, clean certified seed doesn’t cost, it pays. Knox—An early maturing, short strawed variety of high yielding ability. An excellent variety, but susceptible to loose smut. Use of certified seed is a must with this variety. Vermillion—Similar to Knox but with more winter hardiness when seeded late. It is about 2 inches taller and 2 days later than Knox. If your planting is going to be delay- ' ed, better consider this one. Dual —Resistant to Hessian Fly so may be seeded early for pasture. But, it is also one of our highest yielding varieties. It is sometimes low in test weight, but extra yield and stiff straw are desirable characteristics. It is taller and later than Vermillion. If you live in an area of recent rains, now is an excellent time to seed Dual for pasture or for grain. LaPorte—A little taller and earlier than Dual but later than Knox and Vermillion. It is resistant to powdery mildew and moderately resistant to loose smut. In Purdue tests its yield has been high and the grain of good test weight. Monon—A new one! A little earlier and shorter than Knox. Resistant to the Hessian Fly. it also may be seeded early. In Purdue tests its standability and yield has been very good. If soil moisture is sufficient, now is the time to seed for grain or pasture. Remember that your variety is no better than the soil in which it is grown. Take a soil test now for your wheat seeding. Ag. Alumni Activities Several members of the Adams County Chapter of Purdue Ag. Alumni Association journeyed to Muncie last Tuesday evening to hear a very excellent program. Rev. Robert Hall of Michigan City was the featured speaker and his topic was “The House By The Side of the Road.” He emphasized that “you do better when you prepare better” and used illustrations from experiences as chaplain of the

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state prison at Michigan City. Among the distinguished Certificate Award winners was J. Ward Calland of the Adams County Chapter. The Adams County meeting will be next Tuesday evening, Sept. 20 at the Paul Kohne farm and will feature a steak barbecue. The speaker will be Joe Sexson, assistant basketball coaeh at Purdue. Maybe he can bring us up to date on the Ron Bonham story. 4-H Junior Leader Meeting The 4-H Junior Leaders enjoyed a very good meeting at the Wells County State Forest last Monday evening. The feature of the evening was the colored slides and narration of Mary Wilder’s experiences in France. Mary was an International Farm Youth Exchangee to France in 1958. You might have heard Mary’s talk as she has appeared before several groups in Adams County (while serving as apprentice home agent!; but after hearing it once again, it makes you realize the value of exchange programs, such as I.F.Y.E. Agronomy Farm Field Day Corn and soybeans are to be featured this year at the Agronomy Farm Field Day. It is Sept. 20 at the Purdue Agronomy Farm near Lafayette. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend. D.H.I.A. Meeting The Adams County Dairy Herd Improvement Association will hold their annual meeting Thursday evening, Sept. 22. They will meet in the Marine Room in Berne. Area Sheep Meeting A Fort Wayne Area Sheep meeting is planned for Friday, Sept. 23. The tour starts at 10 a.m. at the Dale Hippinsteel farm in Huntington County. The second stop is at 11 a.m. at Albert Piepho's in Whitley County. At noon there is a lamb barbecue with all the trimmings. Dr. Don Bell of the Ohio State Experiment Station, will be the speaker. I am sure sheep producers will be interested in fiiis tour. Outlook Meeting The Adams County Outlook meeting is coming up on Monday evening, Sept. 26. Ronald Bauman. Purdue Extension Ag. Economist, will present the Outlodk information. The meeting will be at 8 p.m. in the Adams Central School Cafeteria.

Fishing Report 2ND DISTRICT, 21 NORTHEASTERN COUNTIES. —_ Sgt. Bullock Reporting Sylvan Lake in Noble county, bluegill are hitting good on gray crickets, fishing 4 to 6 feet deep. Bass fishing is fair. Chain of West Lakes and all other small lakes offer fair fishing, bass fishing is fair using top water baits around the lily pads. Big Lake and High Lake offer good bluegill fishing. There are reports of some pike taken from Waldron Lake, and the Elkhart River. Little Long Lake is producing some trout, Skinner and Knapp Lakes are yielding some bass. Kosciusko County’s Lake Wawasee is producing bluegill. goggle eye and both large and smallmouth bass in fair numbers. Tippecanoe Lake has good bass fishing and they are catching pike on Pike Lake as well as some bass. Last week there were two large pike taken from Pike Lake, one weighed thirteen pounds and the other thirteen pounds and thirteen ounces, both were taken on large minnows. Lakes Webster and Huffman are both good for bluegill. “> e T W ecanoe River is clear and fishing is good. Most lakes in Whitley County are good for bluegill using catalapa worms and crickets for bait. Some lakes are offering good catches on night crawlers A few trout are being taken from Shriner, Cedar and crocked Lakes. LaGrange County reports bluegill fishing very good, some very big ones have been taken from North Twin, Pretty, Big Long and Still Lakes. Bass fishing is very good with the limits h!w g r™. k J; n D ® lla , s ’. Cedar, Big Long and Turkey Lakes. Elkhart County fishing is fair on all lakes and rivers. Steuben County 1^ £Ur ’ moSt lakes are Pricing nice catches. Bass are dko and n l? ht crawlers - There have been a few pike caught at Lake James. Rivers in the southern oart of the district are producing channel cats, and the gravel pi ™are offering tess.

Calendar Agronomy Farm Field Day Purdue University, Sept. 20. Ag. Alumni Meeting—Sept. 20. D.H.I.A. Annual Meeting—Berne, Sept. 22. Area Sheep Meeting, Sept. 23. Outlook Meeting—Adams Central School, Sept. 26. Crops Good In Midwest Generally History repeated itself in the Corn Belt when a heat wave which began near the end of August continued ’during the first full week of September and tied a heat record of 100° in Chicago on September 7th. In 1959, a similar heat wave ■ which started about a week earlier also ran for a duration of about ten days in late August and September. Several rainless days with temperatures reaching into the upper 90s helped dispel worries about corn maturity, but the rapid ripening, along with the light rainfall, caused some deterioration in yield prospects for both corn and soybeans, particularly where the crop was late. DeKalb reporters from the 21 great corn areas where hybrid seed is produced summarized conditions as follows: In five areas, the crop prospects are about the same as last year, in six areas they are better, and the remaining ten are not as good. 'Diese areas also report that seed harvest, which normally starts at some 30 to 35% moisture, will be a week to two weeks later than usual due to later maturity. It is interesting to note that the crop is better this year in Eastern Nebraska. Southwest lowa, Central and Southern Illinois and Central Ohio—nearly all great corn producing areas. Areas where the crop is not so good are rather widely scattered in lowa, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota and Western Nebraska. These are sections which have been hu:'

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