Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1919 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY COUNTY AGENT LEAMINGHog Diseases Spreading. Various hog diseases which have been appearing at times during the past few months seem to be spreading and it is desirable that every hog grower should be on the watch for the appearance of any trouble in hjs herd. It is probable that most of the cases are outbreaks of swine plague and septicemia, or ‘‘hog influenza,” although other swine diseases may be present. While these diseases are not as fatal as hog cholera, they invariably cause heavy losses, either from the death of hogs or the serious stunting of their groiwth. At the first indication of disease in a herd the animals should be placed under the eare of a veterinarian and his directions should be followed to the letter. It is also desirable that local publicity be given the matter so that neighbors may guard their animals against infection or market hogs that are finished. The loss of a hog cpp is a serious blow to the average, Tarjner and caution.should be used at the present time to prevent this -occurence.

Beekeepers Meet December 6th. The County Beekeepers’ association will hold is regular meeting Saturday afternoon, December 6th, at 2 o’clock in the court house, according to President Frank Foltz. The subject of discussion will be “Diseases of Bees” and will be along the line of the war that the local associationjgfWaging to prevent the losses incident to these infections. The organization has made rapid progress in cleaning up disease to keep up the good work until colonies can be kept in all parts of the county without danger of loss. Dr. E. G. Baldwin, of the U. S. department of entomology, will lead the discussion and anyone desiring any information on beekeeping.invited to attend this meeting. Soil Studies Being Made. The state experiment station has secured a number of samples of soils in Jasper county, which it will use this winter in a study to determine why they are not productive in their relation to corn. The work is to be carried bn in a special greenhouse and seed from Lhe same" ear will be planted in pots containing the different types of soil as it is found in the fields and also in connection with various methods of soil treatment. While it is generally recognized that many of our soils do not contain enough potash for the corn crop, there are several characteristics that are not well understood and any light that may be thrown on the subject will be appreciated by dur corn growers.