Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1917 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. Shorthorn Breeders Organize. - At a meeting of fourteen breeders held in the office of the county agent last Friday afternoon, the Jasper County Shorthorn Breeders’ Association was formed. Will Johnson, of Ft. Wayne, field secretary for the American Shorthorn Association, was present and in the course of his remarks showed how such a local organization could encourage and extend the influence of Shorthorn breeding and safeguard the interests of its members by creating better trade opportunities, by promoting co-operation and stimulating greater activity among them. The followingofficers were elected: Chauncey Wood, president. „ P. H. Hauter, vice-president. John Parkison, secretary-treasurer. Floyd Amsler, W. H. Wortley, W. C. Rose and John Lonergan, directory. There are now about 20 breeders of registered Shorthorn cattle in the county, exclusive of members of the First National Bank Shorthorn Club, who do not now own registered sires. These men feel that they can cooperate in their advertising to lessen the cost of each member. By selling as a unit they can attract buyers into the community that would otherwise overlook it. The members are also looking forward to an association sale to distribute their surplus. Hereford Breeders Organize. A number of Hereford breeders met at the office of the county agent last Saturday and formed the JasperNewton Counties Hereford Breeders Association. It was brought out in the meeting that this territory has a wonderful opportunity for Hereford developement. Situated between Newton and Pulaski counties, which already have national reputations as Hereford centers, Jasper forms the logical keystone *of a strong Hereford structure. The following officers were elected:

Fred Phillips, president. Victor Bjorklund, vice-president. O. S. Bell, secretary. King Chamberlain, treasurer. Thomas Cain, Charles Fleming, King Chamberlain, Wm. Stalbaum and Arthur Watson, directors. These men represent some of the best herds in the state. President Phillips has a herd which stands right at the top, size considered, of the herds of the county. Secretary Bell has the largest polled Hereford herd in the state. The association has worked out a plan for placing registered Herefords on a number of the farms of the county. A committee has been appointed to locate the cattle, another to finance the matter, and these will report at a meeting at the court house next Saturday at 2 o’clock. The Angus Herds. In training the development of the Shorthorn and Hereford herds of the county, we must not forget the Angus, which have been steadily pushing their way on to the “farms of the section. Among the breeders may be mentioned Alfred Duggleby and C. H. Freeman, of Tefft, C. M. Dewey and Charles Hewett, of Wheatfield, John Kolhoff and Clarence Maxwell, of Rensselaer. Marion Freeland and Charles Schleman are the latest purchasters of registered Angus sires and are looking about for a few good females to establish herds. The Angus are characterized by early maturity, smooth finish and high dressing percentage. Liming Popular. The Better Farming Association is about to launch a campaign for the use of lime on the acid farms of the county. J. C. Beavers, of Purdue, will be one of the first speakers, appearing at the Newton Township Farmers’ Club, On the evening of November 20th. The campaign calls for the use of one or more cars of limestone in every farmer’s club community and the indications are that there will be no difficulty in filling the program. Among those who have signified their intentions in using lime this winter are: L. C. Asher, Conrad Meyer, John Wuethrick, M. E. Bice, Ehrhardt Wuerthner, H. G. Bolliger, A. P. Rice, Gangloff Brothers, Herman DeVries, George DeVries and Charles Guttrich. Tests and demonstrations indicate that about 200,000 tons of limestone can be used to an advantage in* this county. Sheep Meeting. To supply farmers desiring to purchase ten or more breeding ewes, a meeting will be held in the office of the county agent Friday evening, Nov. 2, at 7:30, to. arrange for the purchase. All interested are invited to attend. . Handling Soft Corn. A warning for all farmers to sort out their soft corn before cribbing is timely, in order to prevent loss of the marketable portion of the crop. We are suggesting wiree methods of disposal, feeding to hogs, feeding to cattle, selling to feeders. Prompt attention is highly desirable in order to prevent total loss. Method of Utilizing Soft Corn. O. H. Benson, of the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture, an original exponent of the “Cold Pack” process of canning, recently said: “I went into a field the other day and secured 10 dozen ears of frosted field corn. This I blanched for 40 minutes, dipping in

cold water and cut from cob. I then ran it through a meat chopper and seasoned it with salt and pepper packing in tin cans and cooked for 150 minutes. To open I cut tops from cans and turned out the material as a solid mass. Cut into thin slices and fried for breakfast, it is far superior to wheat cakes.” This idea may help to work up our corn crop and help out on the idea of the conservation of wheat. Home Demonstration Agent. Due to the prompt action of the County Council of Defense and the Home Economics Club, Jasper county will have one of the first home economics demonstration agents to be placed in this state by the U. S. government as one of its war measures. The demonstrator will be a trained worker who will assist the women of the county with their household problems by means of demonstrations, meetings and visits. A meeting relative to this work will be held at the library next Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at which all are invited to be present. Such a demonstrator can do a great deal of good in giving specific information as to definite methods of conservation in the homes and in making the home work • easier or more pleasant.