Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 140, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1920 — JASPER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL NEWS [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL NEWS

~ Grain School A Succeas. Although the grain school at Rensselaer, June 4, was not attended by the farmers as was desired, it was nevertheless a success. There were about thirty farmers and grain dealers in attendance. The school was called to order by the county agent, who introduced W. A. Ostrander, of the soil and crop department at Purdue. Mr. Ostrander gave a very interesting talk on the varieties and types of small grains, especially that of wheat. One important point that he brought out was that Gladdin, Gypsie and Turkey Red varieties demanded more phosphate than some of the more common varieties. This with application of larger amount of phosphate, the lighter colored berries can be greatly eliminated and a plumper and more ■mature berry can -be produced with 1 higher milling qualities. Mr. T. A. Sommers, representing the federal government in grains, demonstrated the methods and means of grading and docking of small grains. Very much interest was manifested in this topic by the way in which every one crowded up close to catch every step of the demonstration. The school was appropriately summed up by Messrs. E. G. McCullem of Wolcott, Cloyd Loughry of Monticello and W. C. Babcock of Rensselaer. Other men of note that were in attendance were, R. S. Thomas, of the soil and crop department at Purdue and Mr. M. P. Hill of Francesville.