The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 36, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 February 1978 — Page 7

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HOOSIER FARMS LARGER BUT FEWER The number of farms in Indiana continued to dwindle during 1977, but the average size of Indiana farms increased slightly. The decline in farm numbers is expected to continue this year, but the amount of Hoosier land devoted to farming is expected to be unchanged. Federal-state agricultural statisticians at Purdue University report that the number of farms in Indiana dropped 2,000 between 1976 and 1977, Another decrease of 1.000 is forecast for 1978. The total land in farms in Indiana was also on a downward trend, totaling 17.1 million acres in 1977, but was expected to remain the same this year, the statisticians say. The average size of Indiana farms was 178 acres in 19“”’ and 180 acres in 19 7 8. A farm is defined as any place of 10 or more acres that had annual sales of SSO or more of agricultural products, or any place of less than 10 acres that

had annual sales of $250 or more. Indiana reflected the national trend. Farms in the United States numbered 2.71 million during 1977, a decrease of one percent from 19"’6. according to the statisticians. The preliminary estimate for 1978 indicates 2.68 million farms will be in operations. Total U. S. land in farms, estimated at 1.075 million acres for 1977, was down slightly from the 1,078 million acres estimated for 1976. The 1978 preliminary estimate of land in farms is 1.072 million acres. — । r-; . ' 'M'-'F Some say floating tea leaves in a cup mean a visitor is coming.

Fairfield Whips Shamrocks 78-67 Saturday Night By Harry Griffey The North Liberty Shamrocks dropped a Northern State Conference game to the host Fairfield Falcons 7 8-67 Saturday. February 4. The loss dropped the Shamrocks to a 3-9 record overall and 0-4 in the conference. John Gouker popped one in from the top of the key to start the scoring for the Shamrocks and was followed by Falcon Mike Clawson with a lay-in. Senior Dave Reed scored a short jumper and a lay-in for a 6-2 lead before Todd Allsop fouled Ted Gross who sank both his free throws followed by two more after John Gouker got him in the act of shooting. A brief exchange of baskets and then young Gouker made the final basket of the quarter on a nice lay-in making the score 14-11 in favor of North Liberty. The second period started with the Falcons getting three straight buckets to go ahead 17-14. Bruce Griffey canned a lay-in to slow down their surge. Gene Davis missed a technical and the Shamrocks weren’t able to score on the possession. Clawson popped in two baskets followed by Shamrocks Reed and Bob Dow ns but Clawson sank three more making the Falcon lead 27-21. They continue their close-in shooting and the quarter ended with Fairfield on top 35-26. The third quarter was an especially bad one for the Shamrocks as the Falcon press seemed to hurt the Shamrocks while the North Liberte press wasn’t too effective as the Falcons got a number of quick baskets from good long passes from junior guard Doug Wogoman. Jim Speicker and ( lawson did the bulk ot the Fairfield scoring as thee outscored the Shamrocks by 12 points for the quarter Ihe third pernxi ended with a 21 point lead for Fairfield, bl 40.

OUK HGDSIER - STAT E UOUUmI bekeath us INDIANA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

COAL: Historic Hoosier Mineral Industry Coal was first noticed in Indiana in 1763 along the Wabash River probably in present Warren County. Although coal was mined for local use as soon as settlers occupied southwestern Indiana, the in dustry remained small for many years because wood was plentiful and cheap. Until after the Civil War most Indiana coal was used bv steamboats or exported up and down the river Early mining consisted ot stripping bv pick and shovel; larger mines used horses

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - FEBRUARY 9, 1978

In the fourth quarter the Shamrocks came alive and started ringing the bell with regularity as they outscored Fairfield 27-17, but it wasn’t quite enough as the buzzer sounded ending the game with the scoreboard reading Home 78. Visitors 6“. Ihe Shamrocks seemed flat and looked tired as they let loose balls go to the Falcons without much attempt to get them. Dave Reed paced the Shamrocks with 20 points followed by GeneDavis with 13 and Todd Allsop with 13. Fairfield had four boss in double figures with Speicher and Clawson getting 18 each and Gross and Wogoman 15 and 10 respectively. Box Score Fairfield fg ft fta p Wogoman 4 2 3 2 Trover 4001 Gross 5 5 8 2 Savage 2121 Clawson 9 0 14 Nissley 0 0 0 3 Keim 0 2 2 2 Kelly 0 0 0 1 Speicher 9 0 0 3 Kidder 0 0 10 Miller 0 2 2 2 TOTALS 33 12 19 21 North Liberty Griffey 2 13 5 Weiss 0 2 4 4 Reed 10 0 0 2 Downs 2 0 2 3 Allsop 4 5 7 2 Solmos 3 0 0 1 Davis 4 5 6 1 Strycker 0001 Gouker 2022 TOTALS 27 13 24 21 Score By Quarters North Liberty 11 26 40 67 Fairfield 14 35 60 78 New Books At The Walkerton Public Library In January the following lnx>ks were added to the shelves at the Walkerton Public 1 ibrarv.

and slipscoops to remove the overburden. Coal was dug and loaded by hand Later, when more coal was needed, the opera tors turned to underground mining Mechanization began in Indiana mines about 1900. Undercutting and loading machines were developed and the electric motor replaced mules and donkeys for hauling coal. In recent years, nearly all Indiana coal has come from surface mines, only two underground mines are active in the state today.

ADULTS Alaska High Roads to Adventure — National Georgraphic Society Red Book Official Used Car Valuations — National GeographicSociety Hawaii — National Geographic S<x?iety Gentlemen from Indiana Nation Party Candidates — Ralph Gras Jazz State of Indiana — Duncan Schiedt Cooking and Recipes of British Isles — Time-Life Books Lament For A Lost Lover — Philippa CanFox fire Legend of the Bluegrass — Leigh Borden Sears, Roebuck Catalogue 1923 Year Living On Less And Liking It More — Maxine Hancock Chronicles of Fairacre — Miss Read Old West Scries - The Alaskans — Time-Life Books Wilk, Wild World of Animals - Beavers — Time-Life Books Fix It Yourself Manual — Reader’s Digest The Mysterious Maya — National Geographic SocietyEncyclopedia of Gardening - Perennials — Time-Life Books Journey Across Russia The Soviet Union Today — Bart McDowell America’s Forgotten Architecture — Tony Wrenn The Plant Book — Bill Henkin Shades of Travis McGee — John MacDonald Edwin of the Iron Shoes — Marica Muller Roofs and Siding — Time-Life Bixiks Great Black Hoosier Americans — I uther Hicks Fanny Crosby — Bernard Ruffin Aristotle Onassis — London Sunday limes Finding Your Rixits — Jeane West in 100 much worn causes people to become stoop shouldered from bowing to the inevitable