Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1919 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. . AGENT LEAMING. Livestock Men Re-elect. Fred A. Phi Haps, H. J. Dexter and C. H. Wood were elected president, vice- president and secretary, respectively, of the County Livestock Breeders’ association at the annual meeting held last Saturday. The report of the secretary ghowed the association to be on a strong financial footing and that the membership had been increased by %ne hundred over last year’s figures. The sentiment of the meeting was strongly in favor of a stock show next fall and for the development of any progressive plans which might be made for the improvement of livestock conditions. Dr. W. W. Renter, of the Tuberculosis Education Division of the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry, spoke of the work that his office is doing in the eradication of bovine tuberculosis, the government testing and maintaining supervision over herds which owners desire to be protected from this disease. A number of breeders signed contracts for testing and others signified their intention to take up the matter at an early date. The general feeling at the meeting was that of optimism over the future of the livestock industry. Potash Situation Defined. A definite ruling has been received on the potash situation which answers the numerous inquiries which are being received relative to the possibility 'of farmers obtaining potash from abroad for spring planting. Vance McCormick, chairman of the War Trade Board, has issued the-fol-lowing statement: “The importation of all commodities from enemy territory is interdicted by the provision of the “Trading with the Enemy Act,” approved provides “that it shall be unlawful October 6, 1917, which specifically for any person in -the United States * * *, * * to trade with the enemy.” This statute remains in force until the end of the war. The authority to issue licenses to engage in these prohibited transactions has been delegated by the President to the War Tirade Board, and the War Trade does not propose to issue any (licenses which will authorize the shipment of commodities from enemy territory to the United States.” “The Customs Regulations, which have been promulgated under the authority of the “Trading with the Enemy Act,” provide that no importations shall be granted entry except upon presentation of a certificate, duly authenticated by the American Consular Officer at the point of shipment ,to the effect that the commodities have not originated in enemy territory.” The consequence is, there will be no importation of potash before the proclamation of peace at the earliest. County Poultry and Corn Show Next __ Week —— John Weber, A. E. Martin Sauser and Jesse Snyder of the County Poultry Committee and Geo. Myers, P. H. Hauter and Henry Paulus of the Corn Committee predict an unusually good exhibit of poultry and corn at the annual show, which opens in the armory next Tuesday, January 7th. The premium list has been revised so that every class of fowls may compete for the premiums and classes in 10 ears and single ears -of, both white and yellow corn have been arranged for each township. Perhaps never before has sb much good seed corn been saved as this year. If samples of the corn pro-, duced on every farm could be brought together and compared, many undesirable strains could be detected by their owners and discarded in favor of better types this year when good seed is so plentiful. Along wit (hhigh germination, proper variety is an important factor in good corn yields and the man who bound to take more interest in his exhibits corn at the county show is variety than the man who neglects it. Both poultry and corn should be entered at the armory January 7th. / Canning of Meats. Any kind of meat may be perfectly preserved by canning and ts fresh flavor retained. The process is very simple and 'similar to the method used for canning vegetables. The meat must be in perfect condition; good quality cans, rubbers and lids; and a perfect seal after processing. Methods below are for all different meats—-beef, pork, mutton, chicken and rabbit. Method 1. Cut meat into desired size, removing all gristle, surplus fat and bone. Pack in jars, add 1 t salt t oeach uart, .fill with hot water to within 1 inch of top. Partially seal and process in hot’water for three hours. Finish seal immediately upon removing from water. ' ' Method 2. Cut into desired pieces. Brownln hot fat in frying pan. Pack in jars', add 1 t salt, the hot water and proceed as in method 1. „ , Method 3. Out into convenient pieces and roast for % host. Remove gristle, bone, excessive fat, and pack'into jars. Fill with gravy from roasting pan and proceed as before. (The gravy need to extend only part

way up the can.) ,r Method 4. Fried meat. Cut into slices. Place in frying pan and. cook unti lhalf done. Remove from pan, pack into jars, pour brown gravy over meat, proceed as before. The secret of successful canning of meats lies in having the meat abso--lutely sterile; when the can is sealed and in order to keep it so the seal gust be absolutely perfect. Z oncoming the Packing of Butter. At a recent meeting of the Dairy Department at Purdue, the following method df packing butter was highly recommended: Work butter very thoroughly and salt as for table use. Pack tightly with no air space into small jars, paegked solidly. Place oyer the top of the butter a moist white cloth and sprinkle salt over the cloth, enough to coer, the doth. This will protect the top of the butter from bacteria of -the air. -Covert-jar --wfaH- -and * set - away in a cool dry place. Butter packed in this way should keep four weeks or perhaps longer, providing it is a high quality of butter.