Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 78, Decatur, Adams County, 2 April 1963 — Page 6

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Paulding Sugar Refinery To Open In 1904

Purple Peimings Patsy Lee Leaders County Extension Arent Home Economic* Hope several of you were able to watch Circle treater on March 27. If I had known that the •‘Health Fraud” movie was going to be so excellent, I would have mentioned it last week in the column for all to be sure and watch. Perhaps some of your friends can tell you some of the highlights of it. This was so true to life. Os course the brand names were fictitious, but I think several of us could readily identify past gimicks which have been on the market in the past two years. As many of you know, combatting the health quacks is one of my favorite “soapbox sermons.” Guess I had better stop before I fill

By® L ~ Hl Neighbor*! “From as far west as Idaho — Down from the glacier peaks of the Rockies — From as far east as Pennsylvania — Down from the turkey ridges of the Alleghenies — Down from Minnesota, twenty five hundred miles. The Mississippi River runs to the Gulf. Carry every drop of water, that flows down two-thirds of the continentCarry every book and rill — Rivulet and creek—down two-thirds the continent— Carrying all the rivers that run The Mississippi runs to the Gulf of Mexico. This poetic description is the introduction from a great motion picture “The River” produced by the Department of Agriculture. Secretary Orville L. Freeman presented a special award to its producer, Mr. Pare Lorentz, at a recent ceremony in Washington. Since it was released in 1939, this film has continued to be one of the Department’s most popular films. It is the story of the greatest river in our nation. In presenting the award. Secretary Freeman paid tribute to Mr. Lorentz for awakening thousands of Americans to the broad problems of conservation. This 40 minute film is available free of charge, for showing to groups in the county. Contact the USDA Soil Conservation Service, 205 South First Street, Decatur.

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the whole paper on this subject. But, please don’t think this was just a TV drama, there is probably “some health huckster’’ lurking in our own community ready to make a mint on fake health remedies. GOOD NUTRITION BEGINS AT HOME: Mothers who — without any fuss or comment — serve their families a good breakfast each morning are forming food habits their children are not likely to forget. Nutritionists in trie U.S. department of agriculture feel there is no need to tell your children to “eat a good breakfast” Instead serve them one. Make fruit or juice a regular part of their menu along with milk. Add breakfast favorites such as cereal, toast, bacon, eggs, or other foods they like. After a while, a good breakfast will become a habit. And when your youngsters grow older and go out on their own, they're apt to keep right on eating a well-balanced breakfast. NATIONAL H. D. COUNCIL: ' Officers and leaders of the national home demonsti ation council, governing body of the 840.000-mem-ber national home demonstration association, will meet April 8-10 at Purdue University. Representatives from more than 30 states are expected at the leadership conference. A dinner meeting the night of April 8 will open the conference. Speakers will include Mrs. Homer Greene, Tutwiler, Miss., council president; Mrs. Lawrence Fisher, Valders, Wis., council vice-pre-sident. and Mrs Floyd Tucker, Greenfield, president of the Indiana home demonstration association. Miss Eva Goble, state home demonstration agent at Purdue, will open the following general session which will be devoted to a discussion of communication skills. Mrs. Mary Hilton, chairman of the president’s commission on status of women, will speak Tuesday about social and economic influences on voluntary organizations. William Griffith, extension specialist at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, will cite the development and role of voluntary organizations. Dr. Mary Louis Collings of the federal extension service will speak on what makes an organization effective. Topics under consideration the final day of the conference include the role of voluntary organzations working with educational agencies, and the public’s view of voluntary groups of Gertrude Dieken, women’s editor of the Farm Journal. Prof. Karl Weik, department of psychology, Purdue, will answer questions on what motivates leaders. At the closing dinner, Mrs. Mildred Loring Fitch, professor emerits, Purdue, will discuss “In(Continued on Page Eight)

Paulding Plant Gets Washington Green Light For Sugar Beet Acreage

Decatur area farmers who want to raise sugar beets next year will be able to contract for the 1964 crop with the Paulding Sugar Refinery, Paulding, 0., it was reported today. A total of 15,000 acres are desired for contract in 1964. There will be no acreage controls in 1964, and it is important that a large acreage be contracted at that time, so that any future base wM be large enough to support the factory. Adams county agent Leo N. Seltenright can get all available Federal and Purdue university literature on modem sugar-b ee t farming, which gives about double the income per acre as corn in recent northwestern Ohio acreage tests. Only tomatoes and produce crops earn more per acre. Word was received last week in a meeting before the Sugar Policy Board of the U.S. department of agriculture that the Paulding Sugar Company could contract unlimited acreage of sugar beets for the 1964 crop. A. J. Roof, owner of the Paulding plant, George Reinhart representing the Paulding Chamber of Commerce, a financier and Ray M. White, administrative assistant to Senator J. Lausche met with Lawrence Myers, director of the sugar policy staff, and James Sundquist, undersecretary of agriculture of the U.S. department of agriculture. Also working with the group were Senator R. Vance Hartke and Senator Birch Bayh, of Indiana. After a two hour session, in Washington, D. C., the Paulding Sugar Co. representatives were informed that there would be no controls for beet acreage in 1964. The Paulding Sugar Co., barrring any unforseen obstacles, will be able to rebuild and re-equip it’s plant and contract with farmers for beet production. Assurance was also given Roof that should controls be put on acreage in 1955 or future years, the Paulding plant would receive no larger per cent of reduction in acreage than other plants that have been in production in past years. The base for acreage at Paulding will start with the 1964 crop. WANTS TO CONTRACT 15,008 ACRES OF BEETS Mr. Roof, last week, alter receiving the good news from the U.S.D.A. stated he hopes to contract for 15,000 acres of sugar beets tor the Paulding plant for the fall crop of 1964. He had asked for allotment tor 13,000 acres, but since the controls were lifted for 1964 he wants to contract tor 15,000 acres in this area. The area will cover northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana counties. Mr .Roof stated that one of the biggest obstacles to overcome will be to get a large acreage of sugar beets for 1964, in order to insure successful operation in future years when acreage controls may be in effect. Literature on the new modem methods of raising sugar beets will soon be available at all county agents in the area. Mr. Roof stated he has already sent for literature from the beet growers Ass’n., to give to county agents. As soon as possible the office at the Paulding refinery will be open and can supply additional information. An announcement will be made when the office opens. HIGH INCOME CROP Sugar beets are now the highest income crop, other than produce crops such as tomatoes. In 1981 statistic* from a neighboring

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county showed that Sugar Beets gave more than double the he t return per acre as ccrii. Beets averaging 14 tons, netted $47.15 per acre; com 81 bu., $21.; Soybeans, 29 bu., $13.06; Wheat, at 32 bu., $10.04; and Oats, averaged 61 bu. with a loss of $2.45 per acre. In the past 9 years only one year showed beets below 14 ton per acre, with the 1962 crop averaging above 16 ton per acre. Sugar beet growers share in the net proceeds with the company, and at the present time sugar is at its highest price in the past 40 years. All indications are that the price will continue upward due to increase ih consumption both in industry and Jn the hothe. HIGHLY MECHANIZED CROP In the past ten years, improve-

Indiana Wheat Committee Advocates “Yes” Vote

The Indiana wheat referendum committee, composed of three members each on the state level of the Indiana Grange, the Indiana Farmers Union, and the Indiana NFO, was formed last week to bring the farmer the story of why he should vote “yes” in the coming wheat referendum. "The outcome of the wheat referendum will determine the price level of all major farm commodities, and not just the price of wheat alone.” the committee emphasized. They cited the need for keeping feed grains production at a reasonable level, warning that a heavy over-production of wheat would spill over into the feed grain market, forcing a drastic reduction in prices. Such action, they asserted, would result in dropping wheat prices to about $1 per bushel, or lower. The price of com and other feed grains would drop considerably. This would bring immediate increases in livestock production, with the end result of much lower livestock prices. Cheap Feed Disastrous In emphasizing the need for a “yes” vote, the group noted that cheap feed would immediately be funnelled into some of the large integrated food lots, where just a very few lots produce a substantial per cent of all the meat marketed. Cheap feed would substantially benefit this handful of integrated feeders, while bringing economic chaos to the family farm. New Program Flexible Under the proposed program, all farms growing any amount of wheat will be offered much more planting flexibility than in previous programs. If a feed grain program is enacted for the 1964 crop, the wheat acreages and feed grain bases may be inter-changed and substituted one for the other.. This will eliminate the necessity of farmers “splitting fields” into two different crops, in order to participate in the program. Certificate wheat <BO% of normil yield on allotted acres) will be eligible for price support at $2 per bushel. The wheat produced in excess of “certificated wheat” may be used as feed or sold at open market prices. Crop Insurance The Indiana wheat referendum committee feels that another favorable feature of the proposed program is - the cash value provi-

ments have made possible 100 per cent effective mechanical harvesting of beets, and the development of monogerm seed, giving one sprout from one seed, have made possible mechanical blocking by space planting. Planters and cultivators can be used on both sugar beets and soybeans for highest yield in row spacing of 28 to 30 inches. $3 to $5 MILLION TO MODERNIZE REFINERY Mr. Roof stated today that it will cost between $3 million and $5 million to rebuild and equip the Paulding plant with new modem up-to-date refinery equipment. Detail plans are now being drawn up to re-vamp the building and work on the structure is expected to start in eatly summer, so that the refinery will be ready for the 1964 fall crop.

sion. for un-used certificates. Under this provision, if a crop failure should yield a producer less than his "normal base yield” as established by his county ASC committee, the producer could turn in the un-used certificates for a cash payment, or he may choose to keep them and apply them to the next year’s crop, in addition to his regular certificates. Another good feature of the proposed program is that the diverted wheat acreage may be grazed. Reduced Storage Costs A “yes” vote will mean a reduction in wheat supplies, while keeping the price at about $2 a bushel for most of the production. Approximately 150 million bushels of wheat will be taken from storage, thereby reducing storage costs to the government, while at the same time assuring farmers of a higher net income without increasing food prices to the consumer, the committee pointed out. In conclusion, the group felt that the future of the family farm system may well be determined by the outcome of the wheat referendum. They predicted that a "no” vote would be the “beginning of the end" for the family farm; and cause a rapid expansion of a corporate-type, integrated agriculture. Huntington NFO Unit Chartered The Huntington county NFO chapter was charted last Thursday night, Dallas Pursley, NFO area field man, stated today, and plans are under way to ra charter meeting in Adams county just as soon as enough farmers signify interest. Wells county has led the way in organization in this area in Indiana, while in Ohio many of the neighboring counties are already functioning. The NFO is a relatively new farm organization. At present it includes only farmers, who do all of the organizing work, and it does not take any part in any farm businesses. It’s only interest is the earning capacity of the farmers, its members point out. There are already a number of members in KirMland, French and Monroe township, it was explained.

Feed Grain Signup Now Completed A total of 616 Adams county farmers have signed up tor the 1963 feed grain program, it was announced this week. This compared with 641 who completed the program in 1962, and 823 in 1961. In Blackbard county, 45% of the eligible farms, 300 of them signed Farm, Personal Property and Household Auctions Experienced & Dependable ED SPRUNGER, Auctioneer 5018 Hessen Castle Bead Fort Wim Fort Wayne Ph. H-91923 Decatur Ph. 7-7513

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D. H. I. A. REPORT: Hie high herds for February were: Franklin Steury with 2.0 lb. of butterfat per cow per day; Raymohd Becher Jr. 2.0, Jesse Blume and Sons, Martin Habegger and Son, and Norman Becher 1.9, C. C. Abbott, Otto Kauffman, Koenemann and Lower, Ivan Stuery and Arnold Scheumann 1.8. High cows were owned by Ben & Noah Mazelin, 128 lb. butterfat for month, Norman Becher 108, Franklin Steury 104 and 103, Kenneth Beer and Sons 92, Martin Habegger 91 and 90, Raymond Becher Jr. 87, and Norman Becher 87. 4-H CALF CLUB BANQUET: „ ~ The annual 4-H dairy calf dub banquet will be held Thursday evening at Pleasant Mills. Dr. Ralph Erb, assistant head of animal sciences at Purdue, will be the speaker. DAIRY AWARD: Kenneth Beer and Sons will receive the national dairy efficiency award at a luncheon Friday, in Indianapolis. Also, Dean Beer will receive an FFA dairy award through his FFA work under instructor Doyle Lehman. 4-H PIG BALE: A single state-wide 4-H and Future Farmers of America pig sale will be held April 20 at the 4-H grounds in Noblesville. The sale win begin at 2p. m. Previously a series of five sales was held throughout Indiana. Choice 40 to 50 pound gilts and' barrows, donated by Indiana swine breeders, will be offered. All breeds and commercial will be sold to FFA and 4-H members, only persons eligible to buy. Eric A. Holm, state 4-H staff member at Purdue University, explains that the sale will help swine project members to obtain good animals. Proceeds from the auction win be used to promote sale of pork products. The sale is sponsored by the Indiana pork producers association. Jack Rodibaugh. Rensselaer, is association president and Merritt Murphy. Noblesville, secretarytreasurer. PURDUE EGG DAY. APRIL 4: Hoosier egg producers win discuss how to keep abreast of a changing industry and hear research reports at the 11th annual Purdue University egg day, April 4. A trio of Purdue researchers will report at the opening general session. Dr. G. J. Banwart win discuss the salmonella problem (salmonella are a group of organisms which cause food poisoning); Dr. B. B. Bbhren wiU talk about genetic resistance to Newcastle disease, and Dr. W. J. Stadleman will discuss washing and oiling egg research. Egg producers then will hear about what’s happening in the industry from Dr. A. W. Jasper, Chicago, assistant director, commodity division, American Farm ' Bureau Federation. Ralph Strome, promotional representative and fieldman for the poultry producers association, Versaines, Ohio, will conclude the morning session, discussing the Indiana situation. Following lunch, a panel of Hoosier poultrymen and feed dealers will talk about Indiana business set-ups for egg production. Panelists will include William Lett, Washington; Beryl Miller and Jim Miller, Bryant, father and son family corpiration egg busmess; Leo Graves, Tell City feed dealer; Lawrence Ames, Ladoga, general farmer with a sizable poultry enterprise, and Don Strauss, North up, diverting 5,970 acres from corn use. Purpose of the program is to take acreage out of corn production without hurting the farmer’s income for the year.

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Manchester, feed dealer. A question and answer period will follow. Robert L. Hogue, executive secretary, Indiana state poultry association, will conclude the day-long session with a summary of the program. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE ACT: The Indiana cooperative extension service act of 1983, which becomes effective when the acts of the 93rd general assembly are distributed late this summer, updates the 26-year-ota law unddr which the extension service operates. The 1937 law was titled, “The Indiana County Agricultural Extension Service,” and wfs written almost entirely in agricultural terms. The amendatory act passed by the current session of the general assembly and signed by the governor restates the earlie? statute in terms of activities and responsibilities how carried by extension at state and local levels. Both the Indiana extension service at Purdue University and the federal service in the U. S. department of agriculture are called the cooperative extension service. The 1963 law substitutes the terms, “Cooperative Extension Service” and "County Cooperative Extension Service,” for “Agricultural Extension Service” and "County Agricultural Extension. Sen-ice” where they apeared in the 193 r law. Since the activities of the service have changed considerably during the last quarter of a century, their description has been rewritten. County extension agents, working under the supervision of the state cooperative extension service at Purdue, have these duties: “To provide and carry on educational programs in agricultrual production, home economics, family living, management, public affairs. community development and recreation; to assist other University programs of education, research and service established for the welfare of the citizens of Indiana. “To conduct 4-H chib and other work with youth; “To give information and counsel to producers, distributors and consumers regarding production, processing and marketing and utilization of agricultural products; “To give counsel and technical assistance that wiU conserve the soil and soil fertility and other national resources; and “To cooperate with farmers, farmers’ organizations, home nomics organizations wF rural and urban organisations/’ GIANT FOXTAIL CONTROL: Purdue University researchers ' found in preliminary studies that flaming of giant foxtail, a major weed pest in Indiana, in corn was most effective when first appUed when corn was about 12 inches ’ toll. The tractor was driven at six miles an hour, the corn was flam- ' ed once a week for three weeks. I- - •• In the progress report, J. L. . Williams, botanist, and K. J. Al- ; brecht and J. B. Liljedahl, agri- , cultural engineers, said litt stud- . ies further showed that excessive damage was inflicted on the corn . when it was flamed when only six i inches high and tractor speed was ; reduced to two miles ad hour. The researchers concluded from studies in White. Vigo and TlppeL canoe counties that it was not der sirable from the standpoint of corn yields to attempt a MO per cent weed kill with the flame cultivator. I Corn badly infested with John-

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songrass also was treated. Since johnsongrass is more competitive and more difficult to kill than giant foxtail, best results came from three flamings at two miles an hour, starting when the corn was about 11 Inches tall. This resulted in com yields that were higher than conventionally cultivated corn. . , The initial year’s study further indicated that in flaming both Johnsongrass and giant foxtail best com yields results from cultivating with shovels between the rows rather than trying to control the weeds between the rows with a flame cultivator. because weed conditions vary widely from one year to another, thq-researchers explain they can mafce no definite recommendations until field trials have been carried out for at least two years. The studies will be continued through at least 1963 and 1964. PRUNE SHRUMIt takes only a short time to gjvp Shrubs, “new Ufo” through pruning, H, W- Gilbert, Purdue Umveratty. extension landscape architect, has advised Hoosier homeowners. When cM shrubs are left unprun*d,:n*W sheets grow up from the crown a& slender bare canes overcroWd the Shrub. The result is sparse blooming and foliage as weO as general loss of vigor. If one or two of the older cades or stems are’ removed to the ground each yew, the shrub may be kept open and busy to permit the hew growth to develop its normal branching form. Some ShrUbs have dead wood which should be removed each spring, » • Seme reutzies, hydrangeas, buddlela, snowberry, kerria, abelia, callicarpa. and mahonia need a spring dean-up of dead stems and twigs. .If a deciduous shrub must be heavily sheared or cut back annually tq preserve a desired size, it was pporly chosen in the first place and should be removed to a location in which it may be allowed to assume its natural form. A shrub of tower growth should be planted in its place. Shrubs such as lilacs or bush honeysuckles which have become “leggy" with sparse foliage and li<bt bloom, may be restored to good form and vigor over a period of two or three years by the removal each year of one or two of the old stems. Some thinning of the new growth should be done the following June. , CRABGRABB CONTROL EABY: I It’s easy to control crabgrass, t according to Purdue University . turf specialists. One uniform, Eapplicarabgrass, start to ril in the t to get erials on o sproutt igg seedlings are destroyed. Crab- • grass is pot so easy to kill later. !' -toyatal different chemicals are 1 avadabie to prevent crabgrass, advise the turf specialists. Chem- [ icals include the arsenic com- ’ pounds, chlordane, end others. Be sure that you awiy enough of any ” QBFof them. Follow the direc- ’ tions on the label. Skimpy rates . are worthless. Excessive rates . ttiay damage desirable grasses. ’ Uniform coverage by criss-cross. 1 reppat applications by careful c marking of each pass, by using 1 duly good equipment, makes • Also, good general lawn care will - h«ip control crabgrass indirectly, t reetiliaatton in the spring plus cutt ting at a two-inch height helps keep . the desirable grasses vigorous so - they overshadow crabgrass.