Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1920 — JASPER COUNTY AGRCULTURAL NEWS [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY AGRCULTURAL NEWS

More Certification. Mr. R S. Thomas of the soils and crops department at Purdue came to Rensselaer Friday morning and the county agent accompanied him to one of Firman Thompson’s farms, which is in charge of Mr. Fred Diff, where he certified their Improved American oats and Wing’s Pedigreed barley. The oats is of a fine quality and a very, high,-consistant yielder. The barley is exceptionally clean and free of mixtures. They also -have some especially good Gladden seed wheat which they were unable ‘to certify on account of a little too high. per cent of smooth foreign wheat. The Gladden wheat is being very highly recommended by Purdue for this section and Would certainly advise any one sowing seed wheat to get in touch with Mr. Diff and make arrangements for same, as the supply is limited and they have placed a reasonable price at present of $3.00 per bushel on same. It might be of interest to state that the foreign wheat above mentioned looks so good to us that an endeavor will be made to pick out enough of same to get a start on it. Poultry Culling Denrfonstration. Those interested in the culling of poultry will have ‘the opportunity of receiving instructions on this important out at Mr. Oscar Hauter’s Wednesday afternoon, August 4th, at 2:00 p. m. One of the Poultrymen from the poultry extension department at Purdue will be here to put on the demonstration. In the forenoon of Wednesday, August 4th, at 9:30 a. m. the same instructions will be given at Alfred Duggleby’s home wedt oK Tefft. Mrs. < Duggleby has the pure bred Rhode Island Reds and Mrs. Hauter has the pure bred Barred Plymouth Rocks. - Come, every lady that can possibly come, and avail yourself of this opportunity and learn how to get rid of your boarder henk With the present high prices of chickens it doesn*t pay to keep hens on the place that are not laying or those that have not been laying. Please remember the date and time and talk it to your neighbor and get her to .go to the demonstration with ybu. Both homes are well known" and you can feel fred to" come and make yourselves at home.

District County Agents’ Meeting. The county agents and their wives of this district met at Battle Ground where a big picnic dinner was served,- with plenty of ice cream and watermelons. Those that attended the picnic from the University were: Messrs. T. A. Coleman, W. A. Ostrander, Rosencrans, Shanklin, Robertson and Lloyd. After the dinner was served the picnickers listened to talks given by Mr. Ostrander and Mr. Shanklin. Mr. Ostrander’s talk was on certification of wheat and the fly free dates in the different sections of Indiana. He said that the time to sow wheat in Jasper county was the 27th of September.... They had just finished up the certification of wheat in Indiana last week and found that many counties would not have enough seed wheat for the acreage that would be put out this fall. They have several thousands of acres of wheat certified but would- not be near enough to go around. He emphasized the fact that certified wheat means purer wheat with higher yielding and milling qualities. If any of the farmers in Jasper county would like to obtain some of this certified wheat the county agent is ready to help you get it. Mr. Shanklin gave the history of Battle Ground which was for the benefit of the ladies and was much enjoyed by aD. Tractor Demonstration. There wdD be a tractor demonstration on Simon Thompson’s Farm just north of Rensselaer on the Jackson highway Saturday afternoon, July 31st at ?:00 p. m.. This will be a farmer’* competitive meet with owners driving their own tractor. Each dealer is to secure one farmer with his tractor. The judges will be well known farmers selected by the__county agent. They will judge on percentage bases of several different- points" which will be published later. The meet in reality is to be judged along the line of educational features for the benefit of the fanner and men interested in tractors. So take off a few hours and witness a real tractor demonstration. Directors of the Breeders’ Assn. Moot. The directors of the Jasper County Breeders’ Association met in the county agent’s office Monday evening July 19th at 8:30 p. m. and was called to order by the president, Mr. B. F. Alter. It was the unanimous vote of all that a larger and better live stock show than ever before, be held in Rensselaer this 1 fall. The following • committees l were appointed to push the showi to success: Committee bn Finance—Mrs. E.

jP. Lane, Russell Van Hook, P. H. I Hauter. Committee on arrangement*— Richard McElroy, Geo. M. Myres, Chas. Schleman, Max Kepner. Committee on amusement*—Rossel Van Hook.' Committee on stock is composed of the directors. j Committee on Publicity—County | Agent. Stock shows are, very essential I for the uplift of livestock in egnculture. They create interest m better pure bred animal* with outstanding qualities and performance both in the show ring and market-’ ing. Tkey al»o create a greater desire for pure bred sire* which are ’ in demand all tributeto the races* of the live stock show this fell. Be a booster for your county and its live stock industry. ■ •. . T - - - -