Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 217, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1917 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM "WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT ’LEANING. And Still They Come. Eight more pure bred Shorthorn cattle came to Jasper county this week as a result of the Gwin sale at Lucerne last Monday. Each' week sees the importation of better live stock into the county and many excellent herds are being established. Among those who attended the sale from the county are Ed Bruce, Ray Thompson, Thos. Cain, John Selmer, P. H. Hauter and Omar Kenton. “Five yearling heifers sold for an average of $406 apiece,” said one of the men, “and they were no better than some of those that the members of the county Shorthorn club will receive. The future of the cattle business looks bright.”

Fertilizers Late. On account of freight, congestion, many farmers did not receive their wheat fertilizers until after the crop was seeded. There has been a great deal of inquiry as to whether or not it is advisable to apply the material now or to leave the crop without fertilization. There is little danger of injuring the young plants and if a still day is selected, fertilizers may yet be applied with good results with a broadcast seeder. Some material may blow away and it is difficult to apply material evenly with a broadcast seeder but with reasonable care good results may be expected. The application of about 100 pounds per acre of the fertilizer and the rest hext spring will probably give best results.

The Shortbern Club. Eighty-nine boys applied for_membership in the county Shorthorn club The officers are the Livestock Association have begun their work of selecting principles and alternates to take part in the drawing Oct. 12th. “It is such a fine bunch of boys that I wish we had a heifer for every one of them,” said President Fred Phillips after looking over the list. About fbrty excellent heifers have been selected by the purchasing committee.

Limestone Needed. Erhardt Wuerthner; of Newton township, spent some time last- week looking over the lime demonstration plots of his neighbors. “It certainly pays,” he concluded, “and I will look for a partner to go in with me dn a carload of limestone this winter.” This seems to be the general attitude toward the matter: With high prices for all farm products, liming, drainage and fertilisers pay greater returns than ever before. Twenty carloads is not too many to be shipped in this winder. Farmers’ Clubs. The Gillam farmers’ club meets at Independence church next Wednesday evening, Oct. 3. Good music, practical talks and a < pleasant social time will be the features. The Parr Community Club meets at the Parr, school house next Thursday evening, Oct. 4th. A good live program has been arranged. The North Union farmers’ club will meet at the Virgie school house Saturday evening, Oct. 6th. The dub has built up the spirit of independence and self reliance among its members which are found to make it an important factor in the community. “If every farmer would take time to select not only his seed corn hut seed for his garden and truck crops, the county would be much ahead,” said a speaker at the Bowling Green club last week.

The Livestock Show. Interest in the livestock show increases. Due to the effort* of Fred Phillips and O. S. Bell, not only every Hereford herd in this county will be presented, but breeders of Herefords from Pulaski and Newton counties have promised to exhibit. Jasper county is in the center of a rapidly devloping Hereford district, as will be evidenced by the show; Other breeds of livestock will be well represented and everyone who has the interests of good stock at heart is expected to bring in his pure bred animals. J. W. Schwab will be the judge and P. S. Richey will give an address.

Sheep and Wool. Many farmers, appreciating -the profit in sheep and wool, are asking: “Where can I get a flock of breeding ewes?” Few wish to buy as many as a carload and consequently most of toe men must do without. In order to get the men in the county who are interested in buying sheep together, a meeting will be held at the court house Saturday afternoon, Oct. 6th, to make arrangements for the purchasing of breeding sheep and distributing them ■to the men who want them. All interested are invited to attend. Registered Sheep. John Eck, of Goodland, purchased a flock of registered Shropshire ewes in Illinois last week and will have one of the first herds of the kind in toe county. He has set an example worth following by most of toe farmers of the county.