Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1918 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WEL FARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. Harvest Meeting Side Lights. Among the ideas advanced by threshermen at the harvest meeting last Saturday which were not develped for lack of time was that threshing may be expedited greatly by the proper' shocking of grain. Shocks properly made will keep grain from one end of the season to the other in good condition, while bundles thrown loosely together will collect dampness that will make clean threshing impossible. An experienced thresherman made the statement that poor shocking caused enough loss in threshing to pay the entire threshing bill. Another point that developed that maximum power cannot be developed on dirty water. Insufficient power is caused by poor threshing. A thresherman stated that farmers seldom give attention to this matter and if the wind is not blowing to pump well water, the thresherman is expected to take water from mud holes and ditches. The threshers are asking the farmers to provide plenty of clean water just as they are expected to furnish good coal, and state that the extra grain saved will pay for the trouble. In all probability much of the grain will have to be binned this season as usual and it was pointed out that now is the time when bins must Ibe pjaced in shape. Loss through leakage, rats and dampness should not be tolerated this season. Silo Meeting at Wheatfield. A silo meeting will be held in the Primo theatre at Wheatfield Thursday evening, June 27th, immediately following the picture show. Professor John W. Schwab, of Purdue, will be the principal speaker of the evening. He will bring the latest information as to the results that have been secured from the use of silage in livestock feeding and explain the state campaign for more silos. The State Council of Defense has asked the three northern township of this county to erect 21 silos this season. County Chairman Edd J. Randle has arranged this meeting as the beginning of a campaign designed to fill this quota. More Shorthorn*.

Selmer Brothers, of Gillam township, purchased three head of registered Shorthorns at the Winn sale at Lucerne on June 10th, at an average of about S7OO per head. While these men have a small herd, they are beginning by getting good blood and good individuals and are laying the foundation for an excellent herd of these popular cattle. Cattlemen report that the future has never been brighter for the pure bred cattle business. Rosen Rye Popular. Rosen rye, a variety introduced into Michigan by a Russian student a few years ago has been extremely popular in Northern Indiana for several seasons. Advices from LaPorte, St. Joseph, Elkhart and Allen counties indicate that it may be expected to yield about ten bushels per acre more than the common rye usually grown, due to the fact that it pollinates perfectly. The Better Farming Association hopes to induce a number of farmers in different ‘parts of the county to give it a thorough trial here. Already about 600 bushels of seed rye have been spoken for and it is probable that much more will be tried. Farmers desiring to give the variety a trial will be put in touch with , sources of seed through the Better- Farming office. Livestock Breeders’ Meet Saturday. President Fred Phillips has called a meeting of the County Livestock Breeders’ Association to be held at the Better Farming office Saturday afternoon, June 22, at 2 o’clock. It has been found necessary to change the date of the fall livestock show and sale and a new date will be selected. Other matters of interest to all breeders will be brought up. Canning Season Is On.

The first canning demonstration was given at the home of Mrs. Nelson Sanders, arranged for by Mrs. Jay Stockton. Several kinds of fruits and vegetables were canned. Drying was discussed. Child Welfare. Women of Jasper county it is your duty as an American mother to bring your child in to be measured, weighed and examined. The weighing and measuring will show whether your child is of normal weight and height. If much below, the child’s health needs careful attention. The physicial examination""' given by the doctor will be for bad tonsils, adenoids, bad teeth, etc., A great deal of good can be done. Every baby in Jasper county, pjecious though as it has been is twice as precious now as in normal times. Bring your child to the headquarters in the ladies rest room at the court house. Open every afterReport of Club—Girls Poultry Club. Rensselaer Girl’s Poultry club met at the library Monday afternoon. “How .to set and care for a hen,” was discussed in general. Lucille Van Hook led in the discussion on “Cooping of hen and chick.” The next meeting of the club will be Monday, July Ist. The topic for

discussion will be, “the proper rationing of chicks.” Ruth Gilbranson, Lucille Van Hook, Blanche White and Maxine Martindale take the topic at various ages of the chick. Girls’ Canning Club. Monday, June 24, the Canning club meets at the library. The topics for discussion are, “Canning of Vegetables and Greens,” and “Canning of Fruits, both by Cold Pack Method.” • Progress of the girls will be noted, also try to discover any reason for failures in this method of canning among girls. Rice. You need not tire of rice for it can be served in so many different As a breakfast cereal —served with milk or fruit it is delicious. As a vegetable especially good with chicken. Serve it hot butteredand with gravy. In bread—Use it m quick breads. For deserts —Puddings, custards, Soft Rice Breed. 1 c cooked rice, 3-4 t salt, % c corn flour, 1 t fat, 1 c milk, 1 egg. Mix ingredient thoroughly, fold-" ing in beaten white of egg last. Pour Into a greased baking dish and bake % hour in a moderate oven. Creanfty Rice Pudding. 1 quart milk, 1-8 t salt, 1-3 c rice —uncooked, 1-9 t nutmegg, 1-3 c sugar. Wash rice, mix all materials, bake for 3 hours in slow oven, stirring down frequently. Rice Custard. Add a cup of boiled rice to a soft custard.