Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 244, Decatur, Adams County, 16 October 1962 — Page 6

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County Agent’s Corner

■-— by: Leo N. Seltenright Outlook Meeting: The Adams-Wells counties outlook meeting will be this evening at the 4-H building on the 4-H fairgrounds at Bluffton. Noah Hadley, extension economist, will present the outlook information. 4-H Achievement Meetings: 4-H achievement meetings this week are Hartford township on Monday and Blue Creek Friday evening. 4-H Grain Show: The annual 4-H grain show will be held Friday, October 26, at the Decatur Community Center. This is! the exhibit for the 4-H members in corn, soybeans, wheat and oats. The show is open to the public during the day. Indiana Farm Cooperators* Incomes Up: Average 1961 net farm income of 504 Indiana farmers who kept records with Purdue University’s agricultural economics department amounted to $11,642, compared to $10,868 in 1960. Net farm income is the net cash income adjusted for changes in inventory values less the charge for unpaid family labor. After five per cent interest on the average capital investment of almost SIIO,OOO was deducted from the net farm income, the average labor income amounted to $6,144! The average capital investment rose about $6,000 from 1960 to 1961. ; while the average size of the farm ; unit increased five acres to 315 1 acres. _ : The $472 increase in average la- : bor income resulted primarily from ( a larger volume of business, par- 1 ticularly hogs, explains F. V. ( Smith,, agricultural economist in t charge of the record keeping pro- j ject. The farmer cooperates had an s average cash income last year of < $35,272, about $4,000 larger than in t 1960. Their cash expenses totaled $25,528, compared to $23,029 last 1 year. Approximately one-third of the cash income came from sale of ’ hogs, while the biggest expense item was purchased feed. These farming operations earned an average return on the investment of 5.9 per cent ,one-half per cent more than in 1960. Smith points out that the summary is based on better-than-aver-age and larger-than-average Indiana farms. Purpose of the summary are to show trends in farm earnings, variations of earnings resulting from different levels of management and to ephble the cooperator to make a critical analysis of his own farming operation.

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Adams County Farmers’ Corner

Behind the Farm Market Scenes: Unsettled conditions marked the ■ the major farm commodiy price picture during the first half of October, reports M. Paul Mitchell, Purdue University extension agricultural economics. s He attributes the situation to greater than usual fluctuations in receipts, uncertainties about the size of 1962 principal grain crops and skepticism over new farm legislation. Sharp increases in hog marketings dropped prices as much as ' $1.50 per hundred pounds during the first week of October at Chicago ; and Indianapolis. Even greater losses were reported at more Western markets. Top quotations fell below sl7 for the first time since early June. A cutback in receipts during the second week of October permitted a gradual improvement in the price structure. Top quotations again } reached the $lB level by mid-week, after which prices again weakened i moderately. In view of a slightly ; smaller spring pig crop is now furnishing the slaughter supply prices are expected to average moderately above last year’s sl7 four the quarte raverage for barrows and gilts. After moderate weakness developed in fed cattle prices in the first week of October trends were reversed for most grades during the past week. Gains of fully 50 cents and istances 75 cents on most good Prime steers failed to show substantial gains, but reached $32 at and choice offerings were recorded Chicago — this comparing with extremes of $34 in last September. Choice steers were selling mostly in the $28.50 - s3l range, with good grading steers generally $26 - S2B. Cow and bull prices failed to show the recovery made by fed cattle and generally were 50 cents to $1 lower than in late September. Lamb- prices showed seasonal losses of $1 per cwt., topping at S2O. In grain markets, corn and beans have trended downward as harvest proceeded. However, relatively low free stocks of both commodities have been responsible for some unusual price quotations on a quick delivery basis. Such price/ 1 have many cases have been limited in not been general, however, and in amount. These “bonus bids” have been traceable to processors badly needing beans for quick processing. With corn, some elevators were short of old stocks and were willing to pay premiums for quick deliveries. Using future’s quotations on the Chicago board of trade, wheat prices gained two cents on

nearby contracts while all other grain prices trended downward — corn and beans, 1 to cents, oats, >4 cent, while rye lost almost 5 cents per bushel. In poultry and egg markets, hens have remained steady at 15 to 18 cents per lb., while eggs have been slightly lower. Although bulkvof sales of grade A large have remained at the 38 to 39 cent level, the general price bracket was 1 cent lower. Most broiler prices also showed tendencies toward lower levels, down generally % to 1 cent per lb., with 14t4 cents the most popular price. Radioactive Fallout: Amounts of radioactive fallout in Indiana rainfall from April 1 to July 31 were well below levels considered hazardous to human or anima health, Purdue University scientists report. Twentynine official U. S. weather bureau observers sent samples of rain water to the Purdue bionuleonics department for analysis of their gross radioactivity. Radioactivity was determined with a special radiation detector, known as a larger volume liquid scintillation counter. The average radioactivity of all samples was 683.8 micormicrocur ies per liter. Maximum permissable level established by the international commission on radiological protection of human and animal life varies from 20,000 to about 200,000 micromicrocuries per lit er. The lowest single sample of water tested showed only 222.4 micromicrocuries per liter and the highest sample 2083.7 micromicrocuries.

This study will continue through < the winter with snow fall as well as rainfall samples being submitted by the observers. Autumn Lime Spreading Time: Fall is an excellent time to ap- ' ply lime to acid soils, Stanley At f Barber, Purdue University agro- ■ nomist, points out. Lime dissolves slowly, so several months are required before benefits show. Lime 1 applied this fall will have all win- ■ ter to react; too, Jhe soil is usually drier in the fall and lime trucks do not pack it as much. Before liming .test soil to determine the lime need. The Purdue soil testing laboratory makes this determination as one of its tests. Information on soil testing can be obtained from county extension agents. Experiments have shown that, with few exception, a pH of 6.5 or higher is required for maximum yields of most farm crops. Exceptions are on black sandy soils of northern Indiana and lake bed soils where the pH should be kept below 6.2 to prevent minor element deficinecies, and on much soils where crops will frow satisfactorily at pH of 5.0. Barber explains that pH is a symbol to show the level of acidity in the soil, but not the amount of limestone needed. Barber recommends that farmers consider the quality of the limestone purchased. It should have a neutralizing value above 80. Fineness of the limestone determines the rate at which it will become effective. Fineness is measured by the per cent passing a 60 mesh sieve. Most limestones will have 25 to 35 per cent. It is less than this, more limestone should be used. It is not necessary to use very finely ground limestone (100 per cent passing). A somewhat heavier rate of a coarser limestone (2535 per cent passing) will be just as effective. Select Trees for Foliage Color: If you are planting trees this fall think about their fall color before you choose varieties, advise Purdu e University extension horticulturists Fall leaf color is often more important that spring bloom; it’s often more depend able, lasts longer and is more spectacular. The horticulturists recommend the sourgum for a good bright scarlet fall color. And it’s one of the earliest trees to turn color. An-

SPECIAL AUCTION f Saturday - October 20,1962 al 1:00 P.M. ; 2,000 Choice Feeder Calves and Yearlings Included in this sale will be many fancy calves suitable for 4-H and FFA projects. Lugbill Bros., Inc. ARCHBOLD, OHIO

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Ann Thompson, IFYE, Reports On Chile

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Miss Ann Thompson

Miss Ann Thompson, who spent the past summer in Adams county as a county home demonstration trainee, and is now in Santiago, Chile, as an International Farm Youth Exchange, wrote the following report back from her first weeks there. She left Adams county September 15, and wrote here first report October 8. Miss Thompsons address is: c/o Sr. Ramon Briceno, Ministerio del Agricultura, Casilla 3727, Santiago, Chile. Long Narrow Country “The Republic of Chile lies on the West Coast of South America, occupying a ribbon-like strip of land between the Andes and the Pacific ocean, from Peru to Cape Horn.” “Its 2,800-mile coastline gives it the greatest inhabited northsouth range of any country in the world, though at no point is the country wider than 250 miles. The average width is 110 miles.” “Often thought of as a small country, Chile embraces 286,379 square miles — an area equal to that of California, Oregon, and half of Washington! Andes High Mountains “From east to west, Chile is divided into three parallel belts: the central Andean mountains, which contain the world’s highest mountains next to t he Himalayas; the central valley, with agricultural products very similar to those in Indiana; and the low coastal range, which seldom exceeds 3,000 feet. “From north to south, the country falls into four fairly distinct zones: the Northern desert, which is rich in minerals; the agricultural region; the forested lake region at the end of the central valley; and the southern antarctic territory. “The population of Chile is estimated to be about seven million. The energetic Chilean people are mostly of white European ancestry, predominantly Spanish, and • to a lesser extent Araucaniam , Indian stock. Almost a complete . fusion of the two races has come t about to form one of the most . homogeneous populations in South America. The principal language . spoken is Spanish. “Santiago, the capital of Chile, is located in the central valley,

other beauty is the sugar maple. Its leaves canturn orange, scarlet, or yellow, and it makes a spectacular display. And don't forget the oaks. They generally turn hues of red and brown. Purple is no exception in fall color, either. Here the tree to plant is mountain ash. For colorful small trees, plant the dogwood; it turns crimson. Chplant the sassafras, which turns blood orange.

close to the Andes at an elevation of 2,000 feet. The population of this city is about two million. It is very picturesque, and one can view hills or mountains in all directonis. “The clmate of Chile varies according to latitude and altitude, but it is for the most part temperate. The northern region is hot and dry; the central region has mild, wet winters and dry, hot summers. The southern region has lower temperatures and heavy rains. Chile’s hotest months are December and January, and its coolest are July and August, because it is in the southern hemisphere, and has seasons opposite those in the northern hemisphere.”

Three Are Approved As Co-Operators

The following farmers were approved as district co-operators by the Adams county soil and water conservation board of supervisors at their monthly meet Monday night: Karl Kauffman, Jefferson and Wabash townships; Warren Nidlinger, Union township and Wayne Schnepf, group, Root township. Plans were made to take the district’s 4-H fair exhibit to Purdue University for the annual meeting of the Indiana state association of district supervisors. The meeting will be held November 18, 19 and 20. Kenneth Schnepf was appointed official delegate to represent the district and Hugo Bulmahn will be the alternate. It was stated that the land leveling demonstration scheduled for this year has been cancelled. A letter was read from James Lilly, science editor of the Prairie Farmer, stating that he will speak at the district’s annual meeting to be held in January. His topic will be “farming methods of the future.” The 12 county area meeting for the supervisors will be held October 25 and 26 in Columbia City. The next official board meeting will be held November 6 at 8 p.m.

Tree Order Blanks Are Now Available

Tree order blanks, for people desiring trees to be planted in rural adeas, are now available at the county agent’s office, the ASCS office, and the SCS office, Don Bickel, district forester, said today. i * Both pines and hardwoods are available from the state nurseries at nominal cost, Bickel stated. Prices range from $1.25 to $4 a hundred. Each species is sold in lots of 100, and each purchaser must buy at least 300 trees, enough for one-third of an acre, or 1,000 feet of windbreak planted three deep. There are special prices for trees bought in lots of 1,000. Available this year for planting in this area are black walnut, black locust, tulip poplar, and red oak among the hardwoods; and white, Scotch, jack and red pine among the conifers. One major change, Bickel pointed out, is the fact thtat this year, for the first time, “you may purchase 100% Scotch pine if you so desire, rother than having to buy an equal amount of another tree. Scotch pine are extensively used for Christmas trees.” Trees sold from the state nurseries may be used for Christmas trees eventually, but cannot be sold with the roots on — they must be cut trees. The trees may not be planted in cities.— Questions on the purchase of the trees may be answered by the county agent, or technical assistanct may be obtained through the county agent and Bickel, the area forester. If you have trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results.

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4-H KEY AWARD to Miss Linda King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John King of St. Mary’s township, is presented here by Robert Brown, of Cities Service Oil Company, award donor. She received the honor at the recent 4-H Junion Leader Achievement banquet sponsored by the Adams county Lions club, the Monroe Lions club being the host this year.

Weekly Meeting Held By Commissioners The Adams county commissioners held their weekly meeting Monday in the county courthouse a short season which was devoted mostly to discussion of ditch assessments on county highways. There was no action taken on the matter. Election Polls Open Here On Local Time Adams county will be one of 43 Indiana counties conducting the November 6 election on Eastern standard time, county clerk Richard D. Lewton was notified by the state election board. Law specifies that the election be held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., local time, and 43 counties in eastern Indiana, including Adams county, will be on eastern standard time. The election will be conducted on central standard time in 49 counties in the western section of Indiana. Officers Named By City Republicans The Republican precinct committeemen of Decatur held a meeting Monday at Republican headquarters for the purpose of reorganizing the city Republican party. Mrs. Edna Hammond, vice chairwoman, presided over the Monday meeting. The meeting was for the purpose of electing a chairman, due to the death of John Doan, and also a vice-chairwoman, due to the resignation of Mrs. Hammond. Herman Lankenau was elected chairman and Mrs. John M. Doan was elected vice chairwoman. Miss Barbara Bowman was elected secretary, and Robert S. Anderson was elected treasurer. Two More Thefts From Automobiles Reported Two more thefts from automobiles were reported to the city police department Monday afternoon. Mrs. Donald Gage, wife of the Decatur mayor, reported the theft of a taillight from the Gage car while it was parked at the Villa Lanes Sunday evening. The light was valued at $lO. Mrs. Juanetta Murphy, Homestead 33, reported that while her car was parked on Jackson St., in front of the Moose home, Friday night of last week, a $3.50 gift was stolen from the vehicle. The city police are investigating thefts, along with a number cf similar cases which have been occurring in the city the past two weeks. Bloodmobile Unit At Berne Thursday Tbe regional Red Cross bloodmobile unit will be at the BerneFrench high school from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. E.

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Four-Year-Old Boy Is Killed By Shot BLOUNTSVILLE, Ind. (UPI) — Four - year -old Walter Reed Bell Jr. was killed Monday by a shot from a gun stolen from his grandmother’s home jyid found by children playing in his own yard. The boy and two pals were playing in his yard when they found the weapon, a single action pistol. Authorities were not certain how the gun discharged or who was holding it when it fired. A bullet hit the lad in the head and apparently killed him outright. Police said the gun was identified as one stolen recently in a break-in at the home of grandmother, Mrs. Flossie Wallen near Blountsville. They had no idea how it happened to turn up in the Bell yard but believed it was there only a short time since there were no signs of rust or weather damage.

New Simple Method To Defect Poison INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — An Indiana University professor reported Monday the d evelopment of a new simple positive method of detecting food poisoning before anyone has eaten the tainted material. Dr. Samuel H. Hopper, chairman of the I.U. Medical School’s public health department, described his new method at a meeting of the American Public Health Association in Miami Beach, Fla. Hopper reported that until he developed the system, the only way to determine whether staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin, which makes ill 500,000 to a million persons each year, was present in food was to feed some to experimental animals and observe their reactions. Hopper said he combined "a mining technique with one from microbiology to reach chemically into any foodstuff and pull out the staphylococcus enterotoxin if it is present. The method takes a relatively short time, is simple in application and requires only a small amount of laboratory equipment, Hopper said. He said the most useful application will be preventive in the testing of food before it is marketed and as a public health measure to detect sources of food poisoning and prevent their spread or recurrence.

Gordon Liechty is chairman of the day, and Mrs. James Liechty will be canteen chairman. Anyone wishing to replace blood is urged to do so at this time.

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governor (Continued from Page One) Ditch on U.S. 24. Adams— Bridges over Lob Creek and Wabash River on U.S. 27. j a y—Bridges over Bear Creek and Limberlost Creek on U.S. 27. Kosciusko—l 3.7 miles U.S. 30 east from Marshall-Kosciusko line including bridges over Camp, Robinson and Deeds Creeks, Tippecanoe River, NYC rairoad and Ind. 15 interchange. Lake—Bridge over. Hart Ditch, Dyer, U.S. 30. Miami—Bridge over Prairie Ditch on U.S. 24; 7.17 mies U.S. 31 frolm Howard-Miami line north including two Deer Creek bridges; engineering and right of way for 7.27 miles U.S. 31 from MiamiFulton line south. Fulton—engineering and right of way for 5.75 miles U.S. 31 MiamiFulton line north; 3.25 miles U.S. 31 to 1.5 miles north of Rochester including Mill Creek bridge; engineering and right of way on 5.3 miles of U.S. 31 from L 5 miles north of Rochester to MarshallFulton line; bridge on U.S. 31 over Tippecanoe River. Marshall—B.sß miles U.S. 30 west from Marshall - Kosciusko line; engineering and right of way on 7.19 miles of U.S. 31 from Marshall-Fulton line to 3.5 miles southeast of Plymouth. St Joseph—3.s miles U.S. 31 from U.S. 20 to Michigan-Indiana line, bypass west of South Bend. Elkhart—6.ol miles U.S. 33 from Elkhart to Goshen including Yellow Creek bridge. Starke — Bridge qv er Yellow River at Knox on U.S. 35. Monroe—4.B miles Ind. 37 from Ind. 46 east to Bloomington south and west to Ind. 37 including bridge over Jackson Creek. Huntington—3.o4 miles Ind. 37 from 37 south of Huntington to U.S. 24, Huntington bypass, including Wabash River bridge. Orange—Bridge over Lost River on Ind. 37 north of Paoli. Sullivan —5.4 miles U.S. 41 from a mile south of Ind. 54 to U.S. 41 north of Sullivan, Sullivan bypass including bridge over Buck Creek; 3.44 miles U.S. 41 from north end of bypass to south end of Sehlburn bypass including Morrison Creek, branch bridge. Benton—2.Bl miles U.S. 41 from U S. 52 northwest of Eiirl Park. Fountain — Bridge over Cool Creek on U.S. 41. s Knox—7.l6 miles on U.S. 50 miles east of Frichton to west of Knox - Daviess line including bridges over Steen’s and Pond Ditches, Flat and Possum Creeks and an unnamed creek. Knox & Daviess—2.B miles U.S. 50 from 1.4 miles west of KnoxDaviess ine to 2.25 miles west of Washington, including bridges over Dunn and Slough Ditch, White River overflow and west fork White River. Daviess—2.6 miles U.S. 50 from 2.25 miles west of Washington to Ind. 57 including Hawkins Creek bridge. Boone —Bridge over Sugar Creek on U.S. 52. Harrison—Bridge over Indian Creek on Ind. 62. If you have something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results.

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