Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 261, Decatur, Adams County, 5 November 1963 — Page 6

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Adams County Farmers’ Corner

Purple Pennings By: Patsy Lee Leaders County Extension Agent Home Economics Please remember to invite all your friends and neighbors to the November 18 meeting in the Community Center. The public is invited to hear J. O. Dunbar, from Purdue University, speak on “Meeting the. Communist Challenge." Persimmon pudding is known as a specialty of Indiana and " one usually finds that Hoosiers away from their native state try to find persimmons about this time of year ahd in some years it is next to impossible to find this item. Below is one recipe which I found in my recipe file. Why don't some of you who read this column share your favorite persimmon pudding with the other readers — I'll be happy to publish any of these recipes which you mail to me. PERSIMMON PUDDING 2 cups mashed and sieved persimmon pulp ifresh or frozen) 3 eggs, beaten I—% cupe milk

Babies are smarter than anybody ■HK s<“ ' Mi IMF- " I'M WIT Il r •< M Mfe * < ’ia «? * They’re born with an instinct to be active. And every waking moment, they’re squirming or reaching or grasping—developing their muscles, growing just a little bit stronger day by day. “ •- - - This inborn urge for activity should be encouraged as a child grows older. But, when most youngsters reach school age, inactivity usually becomes the order of the day. They watch others when they should be participating. They spend long hours before television. They ride when they should walk. They have few, if any, strenuous home chores to do. Result: nearly one-third of our children lack the physical resources to pass minimum physical fitness standards for strength, agility and flexibility. ~ - And, in far too many schools, there are no programs to correct these physical shortcomings. In fact, more than half of our children do not get the 15 minutes of vigorous daily activity in school whidh is essential to their physical development. Provision of such a program for every child is now recognized as one of our pressing ‘ national needs. ■ ’ " This is why the President’s Council on Physical Fitness urges all parents to support school programs that emphasize vigorous activity — every day, for every boy and every girl. Take it up with your local.school officials. They will be responsive to your interest. To help you evaluate the program in your child’s school, send for a free booklet published by the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Washington 25, D.C. ». . .. .<»'*• Q,

,2 cups rifted flour ‘•z tsp. baking soda *1 1 tsp. salt < 1— ] 2 cups sugar 1 1 tsp. ground coriander i 3 tablesp. butter melted 1 Heavy cream, whipped Mix persimmon pulp, eggs and milk. Sift together flour, baking I soda. salt, sugar and coriander. Pour persimmon mixture into dry mixture and add butter. Stir briefly. Bake in buttered shallow ■ pan '9xl3J—.rn..;slow oven 13251— about 1 hr. Serve with whipped i cream. Serves 12. AVOID THE MAD MORNING SCRAMBLE: Are your morning routines hurried and hectic? Is there a last minute scramble for a clean pair of sox or Jeans? Do you collapse exhausted over a cdp of coffee after everyone has left the house? You are not alone. The mad morning scramble to get children and husband off ,to school and work happens in many homes. But there are ways to ease the ten: ion, smooth the routine, says Mrs. Elaine T. Dolch. instructor, department of child development and family life. Purdue University. The formula is. first, decide

what you need to do, then plan ►the best ways to do it. Methods of accomplishment will vary from home to home, bint the main goal of the 1 morning routine is to move husband and child from bed to work and school room, fortified with a nutritious breakfast, in a happy, relaxed mood, and ready for a good day. Mrs. Dolch stresses planning your morning routine. Plan the breakfast menu and prepare as much as possible ahead of time. Have the kitchen in order and ready -to- use.- - .......... On the night before, help the children choose and lay out the clothes they will wear. Discuss routines with the’children si they will know what is expected of them. Be sure they are able to do the things you want them to, whether it's dressing themselves, making the bed, straightening the room or setting the table. • If you can’t get started without your coffee get up fifteen minutes early, so you can have a cup to wake up. Remember, how mother feels sets the mood for the whole family, reminds Mrs. Dolch.

, THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

QUICKIES: Arrange bright autumn leaves in a pitcher or vase and place them on the co'fee table or mantle for a bright splash of color, suggest home furnishings specialist at Purdue University. Does your family like baked apples. Try this variation, suggest food specialists from Purdue. Fill apples with chopped nuts and rmjlted butter mixed with leftover cake crumbs. Decorate for fall ! A green, beige or orange tablecloth is a perfect background for an arrangement of gourds; colored squash and pumpkins. observe Purdue University home furnishings specialists. SOMEONE SAID: “Some people hunt for faults as though they were buried treasure.’’ Henry-Ayers Herd 17th Test Year The Ayrshire Breeders’ Association, Brandon, Vt., has announced the completion of an official herd lastation average for the herd of Elizabeth Henry & Robert Ayres, Bluffton, Indiana. This registered Ayrshire herd completed its 17th year on official Ayrshire Herd Test with 19 lactation records averaging 11250 lbs. of milk, testing 3.9% and having 438 lbs. of butterfat. The high individual cow in the herd for milk was the Highlands’ Burton’s Dottie with 14370 lbs. in 305 days and on just twice-a-day milking. The high cow for butterfat was The Highlands’ Pollyanna with 562 lbs. In computing an Ayrshire average, only the first 305 days production is included for each cow. Caffee, Week Herds Typed By Holstein The Donald Caffee herd of Willshire, 0., and the Lester F. Weckj> herd, of Ohio City, 0., have been officially classified for type by John H. Stewart, Denver, Col., an official inspector on the staff of the Holstein-Friesian association of America. . < In the Caffee herd, 13 animals were classified, 2 very,good, 8 good plus, and 3 good. In the Week herd, 15 animals were classified, 1 very good, 8 good plus, and 5 good. Classification, in continuous operation since 1929, Js 4he official type program of "the Holstein breed. It measures the conformation of living animals against the theoretical perfection of the true-type Holstein cow or bull. Rolandes Liechly Herd Has Record The Holstein - Friesian Association of America has announced a new lactation average for the registered Holstein herd of Rolandes Liechty, Berne, which has 19 completed production records averaging 17,275 lbs. of milk and 614 lbs. of butterfat. Lactation averages are calculated on the commonly-employed two-milkings a day, 305 day, mature equivalent basis. This provides a uniform basis for comparison and selection in registered Holstein breeding programs. Purdue University supervised the weighing and testing of production as part of the official herd testing programs of the national Holstein organization. Rolandes Liechty Cow Completes New Record Maumee Cove Jule Artis 4839304, a three-year-old, owned by Rolands Liechty, Berne, produced 17,324 lbs. of milk and 639 lbs. of butterfat in 345 days Purdue University supervised the weighing and testing of production as a part of the official breed improvement programs of The Holstein-Friesian Association of America. In announcing the new record, a spokesman forth e national Holstein organization said that it compared to t h e average cow’s annual output of 7,211 lbs. of milk containing 270 lbs. of butterfat. Martins Winners At Rabbit Show t Mr. and Mrs. Ken Martin, route 6, Decatur, won several awards at the Central Indiana rabbit breeders show in Noblesville, Sunday. , The Martins won the following: two first places, English Angoras, best of breed, best opposite sex and bes opposite sex of French and English Angoras. Flemish giants: two first places, two second places and one third place, best of breed, and opposite sex. Cash and ribbons were given for the places won by the Martins.

hJmus) CjL \ pits \ k/ ‘ ~- Hi Neighbors! The “too much too little” water situation today and the tremendously increasing needs, tomorrow, are .everybody’s business. Drought and floods know no city limits, farm boundaries or county lines. Supplying water for a growing population and expanding industry is a community job, requiring community support and action. One approach to Indiana’s water problems is conservation and control through watershed development and management programs. A watershed is a land area that naturally drains into a creek, river, lake or ocean. No matter where you live, you are in a watershed. It may be only a few acres of farm land draining into a small creek. Or it may include cities and cover several states, as does the Ohio River basin. Primary goals of a watershed program are land protection and improvement, flood reduction, water storage, recreation development, fish and wildlife habitat improvement and pollution control. Some watershed groups are already working toward these goals by applying the following practices. Contour farming and strip cropping reduce erosion and allow more water to soak into the soil. Terracing breaks long slopes into short ones. This forces excess water to walk instead of run off the land. Plowing and planting in just one or two trips over the land prevent excessive packing. This means soil can absorb more water. Pasture can be the most profitable use for some land that needs protection from erosion. Wildlife areas preserve animal life while conserving soil and water. Steep, eroded land of no other value can be made a haven for wild animals and birds. Well managed woodlots protect the soil. And the timber provides a source of income. Grass waterways deliver excess water harmlessly down slopes. If slopes are too steep for grass to prevent washing, drop structures help lower the water. Farm drainage practices are often needed on flat, wet Indiana soils. Tile drainage may help increase the soil’s ability to absorb water. Planning and zoning can help cities and towns identify and solve their water management problems. Orderly area planning leads to flood control measures, adequate water supplies and safe sewage disposal systems. Downstream channel improvement can pievent flood damage to both farm find community. Streams can carry more water faster if trees and brush are removed and the channel is straightened and enlarged. Recreation can be developed where flood control reservoirs (cover) istore water for community use. Through watershed programs, Indiana residents can enjoy otherwise unavailable recreation areas. Those who practice soil and water conservation take the first step in solving their water problems. But complete water shed development and management requires organized action by the people in each watershed community, GIRL SCOUTS Girl Scout troop 178 met Mohday at the Community Center. Mrs. Harper led us in Girl Scout songs. We wrote thank you notes to the people who had helped us on our winning Halloween float. Scribe, Susan Schwartz Jobless Pay Claims Increase In Area The Fort .Wayne office of the Indiana employment security division reported today that there were 89 Adams county claims for unemployment compensation during the week November 2. Seven of these claims were new and 82 were continued. This represents an increase of 25 over last week’s figure of 64 claims — eight new and 56 continued. One year ago there were 74 claims for compensation. Fifteen of there were new and 59 were continued. One year there were 173 claims. The breakdown on these claims was: new, 42; continued, 69; new for extended coverage, 4; continued for extended coverage 62.

Box Car Shortage Slowing Shipments

HANNIBAL, Mo. (UPI) — A mountain of corn stood on a street in this Mississippi River town today as testimony to the worst shortage of grain-to-mar-ket boxears since the Korean War. The Hannibal grain terminal, its elevators already filled, began dumping the newly harvested corn in the street last Wednesday. It was covered with huge sheets of plastic to prevent spoilage. But the sight of grain piled high in the streets of Midwestern terminal cities was not uncommon today. An estimated 19.85 million bushels of milo was stored in the open during the past week in the Midwest. Officials feared the loss from • spoilage might run as high as S4O million. Elevators were full or filling rapidly throughout Missouri. Grain movement in the state was practically at a standstill. The milo harvested in Nebraska, lowa and the Sakotas forced the movement of scarce boxcars into those areas. “We usually have a shortage of cars,” said George Ross, Missiouri Farmers Association traffic manager. “But it’s much worse this year.” ' Spokesmen for several railroads agreed. “Worse Than Ever” A Rock Island official said the shortage was “worse than ever." Eldon Martin, general counsel for Burlington Railroad, said that at the end of October, Burlington had only 493 empty boxcars and needed 2,225. “It’s the worst shortage I’ve ever seen and I’ve been in the business for 35 years,” Martin said. Other railroad officials said the shortage could become even worse if the wheat sale to the Soviet Union is completed. The railroads have estimated that 100,000 boxcars would be needed to transport grain sold to Russia from storage areas in the Midwest to shipping ports. The boxcar 4 slfbrtage has been attributed to many causes other than the bumper grain harvest this year.

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The Association of American Railroads said part of the shortage arises from the fact that there are 106,542 fewer boxcars in use this year than in 1958. Association figures also show that while 20,821 boxcars were placed in service during the first three quarters of this year, 23,882 were scrapped. Much Needs Repair In addition, 8 per cent of the nation’s boxcar fleet is in need of repair, the largest percentage since World War 11. | Another cause of the short-” age is that railroad companies i can rent boxcars from other companies cheaper than building their own. A single boxcar costs more than $12,000 to build. A company can rent the. car for $2.88 per day. The company using the car will receive an estimated sls per day in revenues. As a result, the association said, many rail companies have lost the incentive to build new boxcars. Yet conditions appear to be

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,. 1963

Two Local Herds To Chicago Show Adams county is among the many Indiana counties that will be represented by exhibits at the 1963 International Live Stock Exposition, to be held in Chicago November 29 to December 7. Rolandes Liechty and Tom Hively, of Berne, will be exhibiting in the purebred Holstein cattle classes of this event which will celebrate its 64th anniversary this year a~s the country’s largest stock show. It will be held in the International Amphitheater at the Chicago Stock Yards. Feature attraction of the dairy Horse shows in conjunction with the exposition will be the appearance of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in their famous Musical Ride, a spectacular precision riding performance by 30 red-coated Mounties on matching black horses. improving, the association said. The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order Oct. 18 requiring the return of all 40-foot and 50-foot boxcars belonging to Midwestern railroads but being used in the East.