Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 215, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1918 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEANING. Hog Feeding Give* Good Returns. Charles Meadal, of Carpenter township, marketed a drove of 22 hogs last week which averaged 240 pounds and brought $19.25 per cwt. “I ran those hogs on mixed pasture and fed them corn on a concrete feeding floor,” reports Mr. Meadal. “I was not able to keep complete records but am positive that those hogs did not consume over 340 bushels of corn. I believe that there i» more money in pqrk production for the man who will raise his own pigs than in almost any other line of farming right now.” According to these figures, the hogs returned $3.00 per bushel for the corn fed them. It is very probable that a complete record of the costs would show that they returned at least twice the market price for the corn fed. More Pure-Bred Livestock. Lawson Bruce, of Marion township, has recently joined the ever growing number of Shorthorn breeders by purchasing a pure-bred Shorthorn cow and heifer calf of John J. Eek, of Goodland, recently. Mr. Bruce has a well located stock farm and expects to build up a good sized herd of pure-bred cattle. He recently acquired the foundation stock for a pure-bred Spotted Poland China herd from Jenie Conrad and will increase his herd from time to time. John Osborne & Son, of Hanging Grove township, purchased a Shorthorn bull from Chauncey Wood last week with the expectation of working into the pure-bred business as conditions warrant. Jesse Snyder, of Rensselaer, has established a herd of pure-bred Spotted Poland Chinas from stock secured from the southern part of the state. High priced feeds and a keen realization of the needs of more livestock are leading increasing numbers of progresive farmers to improve livestock conditions as rapidly as their means Will permit. Will Grow Disease-Free Wheat. Prof. E. E. Robbins, of the crops department of Purdue, spent last Wednesday in the county administering the hot water treatment to the seed wheat of Joseph Kosta, of Fair Oaks. The hot water treatment has an advantage over the formaldehyde method in that it not only kills the spores of the stinking smut but also of the. oose smut, bacterial blight, and a number of other wheat diseases. Mr. Kosta will sow the treated seed in a seperate plot when all the grain may be saved for seed next year. The hot water method is somewhat slow and requires expert service to make it a success. It is to be recommended on farms where special at-/ tention is to be given to seed wheat production. Fred Iliff and O. S. Bell, of Union township expect to use this method. Poultry Houses Need Attention - "A« little time spent now in overhauling the poultry houses will be very profitable on most farms” is the verdict of members of the County Poultry Committee. “As the nights grow cooler, drafts will bring on roup and a number of other poultry diseases which can easily be prevented by a little time taken now.” “Probably there has never been a time when poultry and egg production have been more profitable than at present. Houses with plenty of circulation but no drafts are big factors in keeping up the profits from the farm stock. "What to Use in Place of Sugar. Since sugar is so scarce, every housewife is wondering what she can use in place of sugar. Corn sirup has been most commonly used as a substitute. But there are many other substitutes. There is a certain amount of sorghum available. Honey is one of the substitutes than can and should be used, especially by the woman who is fortunate enough to have the honey produced at home. Dried fruits can also be employed,

such as raisins, dates, figs, prunes and dried peaches or apples. Any of these cooked with cereal is especially good and lessens the amount of sugar needed to a great extent. Remember this, the past year can never be undone; the sugar you should have conserved will never reach a hungry mouth. . Recipes. Chocolate Pie.—l% c corn syrup, % t salt, 1 t vanilla, 2 oz chocolate or % c cocoa, 1 % c corn starch, 3 egg yolks, 1% c milk. Mix corn starch gn\ th 2 T milk until smooth, and add to rest of warm milk in double boiler. Stir until smooth, add corn syrup, salt and grated chocolate Or cocoa. Cook 15 minutes. Cool slightly and pour, over beaten yolks, return to double boiler and cook until. mixture thickens. Flavor, pour into baked crust and cover with me-, ringue. Brown. . Honey Devils Food. —% c fat, 1 c honey (strained) ,1 egg, 1-8 t salt, % c milk, I*4. c barley, % t soda Heat fat, honey and chocolate unti blended, add yolks, when cool, the milk and dry ingredients. Fold in beaten whites. Bake in moderate oven 40 minutes. Bran Brown Bread.—l c graham

flour, 1 t soda, % t salt, 1 c bran, 1 c honey, 1 c sour milk, % c raisins floured. Sift together flour, soda and salt, add other ingredients. Steam 3 hours or bake 40 minutes in a slow oven. , • ■ _ . . _ ~,, • Corn Meal and Raisin Griddle Cakes. —1 1-3 c corn meal, 1 % c boiling water, 3-4 c milk, 1 T fat, 1 T syrup, 2-3 c substitute or flour, 1 t salt, 4 t B- P-» 1 c chopped raisins. Scald corn'meal in bowl with boiling water; ad dmilkj fat and syrup; when I cool add flour, salt and baking powders; last raisins. Bake on greased griddle. ’