Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1918 — HOOD CORNER THE NEIGHBOR- [ARTICLE]

HOOD CORNER THE NEIGHBOR-

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER Plant a Field of Corn to Hog Off. Leading farmers of this county all agreed that hogging off corn should be followed on every well managed farm, where corn is grown and fed to hogs, as the grains are more economical and rapid than when the hogs are fed by hand and the labor of harvesting and feeding corn is saved. The use of a supplementary portein feed increases the rate of gain and the total acre gain reduces the cost of production. Soy beans grow with the corn or tankage or oil meal fed in a sblf feeder have increased the rate of gain and decreased the cost 30 per cent. In a trial last fall, soy beans planted with corn produced 179 pounds of pork per acre than corn alone. At 15 cents per pound this extra amount of pork means $26.85 per acre in favor of adding soy beans, or $4.00 per acre more than where tankage was fed to supplement the corn hogged off. Soy beans should be planted in rows with the corn on the same day the corn is planted. The bean planting attachment is most satisfactory but the farmer expecting to plant a few may drill the beans in the corn rows immediately after the corn is planted setting the planter a couple of notches shallower so that the corn is not disturbed. Soy beans and corn help solve the problem of cheaper pork production.

Hog Men to Hold Important Session. W. H. Pulline, of the county hog production committee, has issued a call for all breeders of pure-bred hogs to meet at the better farming association office in the court house Saturday afternoon, May 4th at 2:00 o’clock. Mr. Pullins wishes to present a plan of swine improvement, which should be of interest to every breeder. Mr. J. S. Shanklin, of Purdue, is expected to be present and deliver a short talk. The number of producers of purebred swine in this county is daily increasing. The hog production committee desires that they should cooperate as fully as possible in making their work most successful. Farmers’ Club*. The regular meeting of the Gillam Farmers’ club will be held at Independence church next Wednesday evening, May Ist. A good program has been arranged by the new committee in charge. The May meeting of the Parr community club will be held>at the Par/ school house rext Thursday evening, May 2nd. Prof. John Schwab, of Purdue, will be the principal speaker. The North Union Farmers’ club will hold its regular meeting at Virgie, Saturday evening, May 3rd. President Dexter has made arrangements for an excellent program and all are invited to attend.

Conservation of Machinery. The farm management committee of the Better Farming association has suggested a means of conserving the farm machinery of the county. Machinery is high and will doubtless go higher, yet there are many machines and implements which have been discarded for the lack of a few repairs. Other machines lack parts which might be supplied from these implements. If, instead of selling broken machinery for junk, our farmers would advertise it in the local papers, many actual savings would result. Advertisements for repairs wanted should also give results. Any savings which may be made in this way are clear “velvet’* for the*farmers of the county and will help relieve the congested manufacturing conditions. AIL Pull , Together For Better Garden* The horticulture committee of the Better Farming Association together with Wm. Bringle of the council of defense have planned a final drive in the interests of larger and better gardens this season. “There is a greater necessity for good gardens this year than last,” says A. H. Hopkins of the garden committee. “Last year we were not required to conserve wheat, sugar and .other articles to the extent that we are asked this year and we must have good gardens not to replace these materials shortage. I know of many farmers who bought their potatoes and other vegetables last winter who could have produced enough to supply themselves and to spare with very little extra effort.” “I especially urge that all persons who can get a piece of ground raise at least enoiight of the staple vegetables to supply their own families and relieve the situation as much as possible. It will not only help win the war but it will do much to keep down lining expenses in these times when food prices are so high.” When In Doubt—Eat Cheese. Economy in the diet does not always depend upon limiting the use of certain foods, but sometimes it means the increasing of the use of foods which furnish nutritious materials at a low cost. Milk belongs to the latter class and the housewife would do well to study its food value.

Many people think of milk as only a beverage, but it is in reality a nourshing food, the only real food provided by nature. There are many places where skim milk is not being used as it should be, on the farms and creameries. Now, the food administration is urging for a greater use of skim milk in the manufacture of cottage cheese. It has been found out that cottage cheese is an efficient and* economical substitute for meat. Each pound of cottage cheese furnishes as much protein or bodybuilding material as the same weight of most meats and is very much cheaper. It is- also valuable source of energy though not quite as high as food with fat, but this can be supplied by serving it with cream. It can be easily made on a small scale and requires no special equipment. And because of its ease in making, it is desirable to make ,the cheese often so that it may be eaten fresh, although if it is kept cool it will keep well for several days. Cottage cheese alone is an appteizing and nutritious dish, but it can successfully be combined with many other foods. It should be used in as mahy ways as' possible in the diet, as in salads, desserts, and sandwitches. “Perhaps the scarcity of meat will turn us more to cheese, a gbod digestible and upstanding food. It is the belief that the dairy industry is an important one in solving the world food question, because the dairy cows is the most economical producer of human food to be found on the farm.” * Cottage Cheese Demonstration*. Miss Beall, the government cheese expert from Purdue, will give only two demonstrations in Jasper county. One will be given at Rensselaer at the domestic science kitchen in the grammar building at 2:00 p. m. on Monday, April 29th. The second will be given at the Remington assembly room in the high school on Tuesday, April 30th, at 2:00 p. m. Everyone come.