Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 120, Decatur, Adams County, 21 May 1963 — Page 6

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Adams County Farmers’ Corner

County Agent’s Corner I

By Leo N. Seltenright County Extension Agent Agriculture RAIN: Much needed moisture arrived over the past week-end. We are rather seriously behind on rainfall this spring but perhaps we are going to catch up in the next few weeks. However: this may interfere with hay making. I think you will interested in the following report by Lester Smith, extension agronomist: By applying the science of meteorology, one can be 85% correct in choosing three rainless days for hay making during late May and June. Because three rainless days are most likely to occur immediately after a cold front passes, one must make a management decision based on a late and accurate newspaper, radio or T. V. weather forecast plus good judgment in observing current sky conditions. Here is a weather forecast that points toward good weather: 10 degrees or more drop in temperature, a forecast of no showers after the front passes, a windshift from a southerly to a westerly or northwesterly direction and low humidity. On the TV weather forecast look for a cold front diagrammed slightly west of the farm location and followed by a strong high pressure area. Now with assurance that hay making weather is coming, with good judgment, make these weather observations before mowing the first swath: (1) shifts in

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wind direction to a westerly or northwesterly direction, <2l sudden drop in temperature, 13) lower humidity, (4) rising barometric pressure. and (5* scattered clouds. Cumulonimbus or thunder type storm clouds precede the cold front. Fair weather cumulus clouds along with alto-cumulus or sky sheep clouds appear after the cold front passes. These are white, fleecy clouds. And finally, a hay conditioner will cut the hay cutting time in half resulting in greener, higher quality hay. INDIANA 4-H CENTER: Next Saturday, May 25, quite a number of Adams county 4-H members will be contributing their part to the development of the Indiana 4-H center. Their project is selling potato chips to raise money for their contribution. The goal of Adams county is one dollar per member to the state 4-H center. The 4-H round-up program will recognize counties who have met their goal. WORMS ON PINE TREES: Several reports have been received of- European pine sawfly larva on pine trees. They • are green and black worms about one inch long which feed on the needles of scotch, red and white and jaick pines. They can be controlled with a DDT spray. FARM TRACTOR FATALITIES ALARMING: Fatal farm tractor accidents have occurred 'in Indiana this spring at an alarming rate, notes F. R. Willsey, Purdue University farm safety specialist. At least six persons died in these mishaps in the first two weeks of May. These ■ presons were killed in a variety of mishaps, including falling from a tractor, hitting a bridge abutment and overturning a tractor. AU of these deaths point up the necessity for foUowing safety rules. — , Willsey lists these precautions to be taken for the safe use of farm tractors: Spread the wheels wide to reduce side tipping. Keep aU safety shields in place. Reduce speed before .making a turn or applying brakes. Avoid excessive speed, especially on rough ground br hill sides. Don’t aUow extra riders and don’t ask to be an extra rider. Keep children away from tractors and other equipment.

Pull only from the draw bar, which should be set at the lowest point when pulling heavy loads. Don’t dismount while the tractor is moving. Don’t overrate your child as a safe tractor operataor. Forty-two Indiana fatal farm tractor accidents occur annuaUy on an average, WiUsey says. AU of these deaths resulted from violation of some safety operating rule. HORN FLY CONTROL: Cable cattle rubbers are effective against horn flies when properly situated in a pasture and properly maintained, conclue Purdue University entomologist R. C. Dobson and animal scientist R. C. Peterson, Reporting on a three-year study at Purdue’s Southern Indiana forage farm where Peterson is beef cattle research leader, they said: Methoxychlor, toxaphene, DDT and ronnel were effective in controling horn flies, the most bitririg insect of cattle in Indiana; Substituting mineral seal oil for diesel fuel in a five per cent DDT solution did not increase the effectiveness of the insecticide; ... Adding three per cent Tabatrex. a repellent, to a five per cent DDT solution did not increase its effectiveness or extend its period of control. ~ ' To be most effective, the cable rubber should be placed in open pasture near natural loafing sites, water sources or mineral and salt boxes, they found. When the rubbers were more than 150 feet from a natural congregation point, untrained cattle frequently ignored them. B,ut, cattle trained to use cauble rubbers will seek them out even when they are a considerable distance from any other drawing factor. Dobson and Peterson also found that even though cattle were conditioned 1 to using rubbers in open pasture they did not use them in heavily wooded pastures. SWINE “FLU” IN SPRING: Swine influenza (flu) becomes more evident during the spring months. Heards exposed to dampness, chilling and drafts are most frequently hardest hit, according to Dr. F. A. Hall, Purdue University extension veterinarian. Flu —a virus disease — is one of the numerous respiratory diseases affecting swine in Indiana. Sneezing, coughing, decreased appetite and depression are common signs of the disease. Largest loss from the disease is a reduction of grain and feed

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Purple Pennings Saturday, May 18, several 4-H girls of senior dress revue age attended the fashion show at Wards in Fort Wayne. Monday, May 27, the 4-H women leaders will have a very important meeting at 1:30 p. m. in the I & M building in Decatur. Please circle this date on your calendar. T.V, Ruth Morris, consumer education agent, will appear on the Wayne Rothgeb show May 22 with plans for first picnic and on May 24 on the Ann Colone show with fryer delights. RHUBARB’S READY: Fruit and vegetable — what is rhubarb? Actually a vegetable, rhubarb is most often used as a fruit—for sauces, pies and desserts. Choose rhubarb stalks that are firm, crisp and tender. They will range from deep red to pale green in color. Discard the leaves. Wash and dry stalks thoroughly before wrapping to store in the refrigerator. To freeze rhubarb for winter use, wash, trim and afit the stalks into lti to 2 inch pieces. Pack in a moisture-proof container; being sure to allow for head space, cover, label and place in freezer. You can also freeze rhubarb in a dry sugar pack of 4 per cent syrup. Or, you can freeze rhubarb sauce. For a sauce to serve as breakfast fruit or ice cream topping, place one-inch pieces of rhubarb in sauce pan. Add enough boiling water to cover the bottom of the pan. Sugar to your family’s taste. Cover and cook until tender. Baked rhubarb is easy to prepare. Just place rhubarb and sugar in a covered baking pan and bake in a moderate oven, until just tender, about 20-30 minutes. No water is needed. Dieters take notice: substitute may be used and the rhubarb will be practically nil as far as calories are concerned. REPORT UNETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES: If you have been fooled, don’t forget it—report it, urges Elkin Minter, Purdue • University home management' specialist. Occasionally even the most watchful homemaker will find herself duped by unethical business practices—high pressure salesmen, false advertising, misrepresentation of product. When this happens she fails her duty as a citizen if she keeps it to herself. She also runs greater risk of being fooled again. There are many agencies that try hard to control unethical business, but they need the help of the public in order to be effective. These agencies include: i Local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau — provide information and assist in the control of unethical business practices : 2. Federal trade commission — responsible for curbing unfair competition;

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usually result fro m secondary bacterial infections which develop into pneumonia, Hall adds. This disease should not be confused with other respiratory disceases, Hail says. Examination and diagnosis by a veterinarian are necessary to distinguish this infection from others and to initiate proper treatment- Early recognition and specific treatment reduce losses from this disease to a minumum. Swine farmers should provide ample, dry bedding areas to reduce the possibility of losses from swine flu, advises Hall. Dampness and chilling accompany each other and crowing will force some of the animals to sleep in cold, drafty areas.

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use of the mails; 4. Die food and drug administration — concerned with the quality and labeling of food, drugs, therapeutic devices, cosmetics; and 5. Securities and exchange commission—agency for regulation of sale of stocks and bonds. FLOWER GARDEN: Now that the lessons on the flower garden have been given, there are a few pointers which we should remember. If you recall it was mentioned that scattering flower beds throughout your lawn gives a “spotty" effect which lessons the beauty of the lawn and the flower. It is suggested that flowering plants should be placed against a background such as shrubs, hedges, or fences. MAY PLENTIFULS: Canned peaches along with dairy products head the plentiful food list. With a good supply of these two items many of the stores will be featuring them. May is the time when milk production reaches its peak, so with the featured items, easy-breezy desserts can be made. When there are specials on canned foods, here are some points to consider if you are going to buy in quantity. 1. Read the label — remember, heavy syrup will mean more callories. 2. Do you have proper storage? 3. First, but a small number of cans to see if it meets your standards. 4. Remember, important consideration is given to appearance, uniformity of shape and size when determining grades of canned products. Often you will find that the lower grades give just as much nutrition and satisfaction. SUPERCONCENTRATED APPLE JUICE: A report from the U. S. department of agriculture states that homemakers in the midwest may soon be able to purchase a superconcentrated apple juice. This product is pure apple juice with the water removed. To reconstitute the juice the homemaker simply' puts the water back in—6 cans of water to each can of superconcentrate. You might be interested to know that the sales tests were conducted in Fort Wayne by the USDA’s economics research and statistical reporting services. During the promotion period, when some stores offered samples to their customers, the new product ranked 4th in sales among 24 frozen concentrates. Later on, without promotion, it moved from 4th to 7th place among these items. Those who bought the superconcentrated apple juice praised its fresh flavor. HAM AND EGGS HAWAIIAN: You may enjoy this recipe originated by Trader Vic, famous San Francisco restauranteur. The recipe is as I received it, but you may want to fix it in an easier way in an electric skillet. Fry the ham on one side and then fry the bananas and pineapple slices; then return the hame to the pan and froy the other side with the cooked fruit on top of the ham. Os course, the scrambled eggs will have to be cooked in another pan. 6 bananas, peeled and split 2 Tbsp, butter 1 No. 2% (1 ib. 14 oz.) Sliced Pineapple 1 Tbsp, butter. 12 scrambled eggs 6 thick slices of ham SYRUP: % cup brown sugar % cup syrup from pineapple 1 Tbsp, butter. Fry bananas in butter. Remove to heated platter. Fry pineapple slices in same pan. , Add butter and fry or scramble eggs. In meantime, broil or fry ham slices. Syrup: Bring to boil brown sugar, syrup from pineapple, butter. Simmer 5 minutes. To serve, place eggs to one side of plate, lay pineapple and bananas over ham. Top with syrup. Serves 6. SESAME BARS: Much against my better judgement I’m giving you a recipe for an “empty calorie” item. It is tasty and easy to prepare so maybe the readers who don’t have to watch their weight will enjoy eating the sesame bars. Sesame Bars Sesame seeds, 1 cup; sugar, % cup; brown sugar, % cup; honey, strained, 1 tbsp.; water, % cup: soda, pinch; salt, pinch. 1, Brown seeds to a golden color in the oven. 2. Put the sugar, honey and water in a saucepan and dissolve the sugar over a slow fire, and turn to a medium fire; boil the

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1 ' '' IL 1 r ’ - i 1 -- [GETTING THE MOST... FROM YOUR GARDEN by Dr. W. A. Liddell Dir«ct»r •< taferawti**, Ai*r«w S«W . SPRINGTIME IS FOR LETTUCE In the spring a salad-lover’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of home-grown lettuce. And with good reason, for several kinds of lettuce with the greatest appeal for eye and palate are often hard to find at the supermarket. If you’ve never eaten home garden lettuce, you don’t know what you’ve been missing. It’s quite a different vegetable from the leathery heads that you buy in the store. White Boston.

The surprising thing is that more people don't try growing their own. It takes very little space, and very little time and effort, and home garden lettuce plots are seldom seriously affected by insects and plant diseases. Here are some pointers for whose spirit of adventure is not yet dead. The main requirements for a good crop of backyard lettuce are: fertile soil and plenty of moisture to promote the kind of rapid, uniform growth that will make your lettuce tender and sweet. You can probably improve your soil for lettuce by adding one or more of these materials tb your soil before preparing the seed bed. Fertilizer: about 4 or 5 lb. per Hundred square 7eet of one of the standard garden fertilizers. Lawn fertilizer can be used, but only about Vs - V 4 as much. Organic matter, such as peat moss, old hay or straw, decomposed grass dippings, poultry litter, manure (if you can find it), etc. — and the more the better. ■ Lettuce plants have a rather i small, shallow root system, so it is important to keep the upper soil from drying out. This is usually ho, problem in the spring, but summer lettuce will benefit from a layer of, lawn clippings, or similar material] spread around the plants. This conserves moisture, keeps the soil/ cooler, and eventually returns or-| ganic matter to the soil when you :: turn it under for the next crop. Varieties For earliest picking in late ; spring. Simpson's Curled (Black ; Seeded Simpson) (light green), i Grand Rapids (darker green), andj Prize Head (red-tinged), are popu-.i

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syrup until it hardens when dropped from a spoon into cold water. 3. Remove from fire; add salt and soda; stir in sesame seeds and pour on buttered pan. 4. As soon as the candy begins to cook, mark into small bars or squares. 5. Roll the pieces in wax paper and keep in airtight jar to keep moisture from candy. FACE LIFTING FOR LAWN FURNITURE: Last yea.r’s yard furniture bedraggled from plenty of use? Give it a face lifting and ready it to bask in the sun again/ urges Ezelle Johnson, Purdue University home furnishings specialist. Any paintable surface just needs a new “coat” to be presentable. Rub the old surface with medium steel wool first, to cut the glaze and prepare the surface. New paint does not stick readily to an enameled or painted surface without some preparation. Though your lawn chairs are used in the sun, paint them in the shade, urges Miss Johnson. Bright sun will blister your fresh paint job.

Paint the frames of your worn canvas chairs a gay color and stitch up new fabric seats and backs. Ducking, durable and easy to sew, is good for this. Choose bright colors and patterns for a cheery look in the yard or patio. Replace worn or torn cushions with a water repellent fabric. Using the measurement of the original cushions, cut new covering out of fabric backed plastic, tightly woven canvas or twill. Use the old cushion padding if it is in

: tar non-heading or leaf varieties. . They can be picked a few leaves at / a time. Salad Bowl (light green), : and Ruby (dark red) are good - leaf-types for later plantings, as l they stand hot weather very well, s Among the loose-head or semi- : head types there are several good ones to choose from. White Boston i (medium green), Bibb (small, : dark green), and Mignonette (red- : tinged) are good for cool season. . Matchless (dark green) Butter- ■ crunch (dark green) are better suited for warmer weather. These . varieties are popular for their rather thick, heavy leave* and their . rather mild, sweet flavor. Another type well suited for ' home gardens and adapted for a wide range of growing conditions : is romaine, the upright, rather tall, i long-leaved rather loose-headed ' kind. Parris Island or Dark Green ■ Cos are widely used. After spading, work, the soil free -of stones and clumps to prepare a : fine seed bed. Lay out your rows : to allow between 12 and 24 indies between rows, and plant to a depth ■ lof about Vs inch at a rate of about 6 to 8 seeds per foot. As the young plants begin to grow, thin'out a space of about 8-12 inches between plants, using the pulled plants for .leaf-lettuce. 4 The early maturing leaf-lettuces reach full size in six to eight weeks. .The heading types may take 10 to 112 weeks for full maturity. To avoid the gluts and famines, make a small planting every week or so. If you would like free information about how te grow vegetables in your back yard, send your name, on a gostcanh to Asgrow Garden Guide, PO Box 406, New Haven 2. Conn.

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Z^xi Hl Neighbor*! Applications are now being taken for Oliver ake Conservation Camp according to Hugh David Moser, chairman of the Adams County Soil & Water Conservation District. The monthly board meeting of the district was held last night. All supervisors, Milton Spence, Work Unit Conservationist and Leo Seltenright. County Agent attended. Oliver Lake Conservation Camp wiU be held July 21 thru 26 this year, on Oliver Lake in Lagrange County. Die district will send 4 boys from Adams County. The boys ages 12 through 14 are eligible. Any boy interested can obtain information and application forms from the county agent’s office or the Soil Conservation Office, 205 S. Ist street. The 4-H Fair exhibit for this year is now being planned. Die supervisors have distributed 6.000 Soil Stewardship inserts to the churches in this area in observance of Soil Stewardship Week, which is May 19-26. New co-operators accepted at this meeting were: Clifton Liechty Group. Floyd Stoneburner, Kirkland township. Burl Sprunger, St. Mary’s twp Bower Buys New Milking Shorthorn Bull Virgil Bowers, Decatur, has purchased Meadowvue Roan Chief 30415 t, a junior yearling bull, sired by Spring Brook Robin ' Hood 260794, and out of Meadowvue R Rosemary 264119 RM, from Victor E. Odum & Sons, Wabash. Indiana The new animal is a registered Milking Shorthorn and the record of the transfer of ownership has been made by the American Milking Shorthorn Society at Springfield, Missouri. If you have something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results.

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