Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1917 — OAT SMUT DEMONSTRATIONS [ARTICLE]

OAT SMUT DEMONSTRATIONS

It is estimated that at least 5 per cent of the oat crop of Indiana is destroyed by the smut each year. No definite figures have •been obtained for Jasper county, but many observing farmers report that the loss is considerable, especially in certain years. Losses from smut can be absolutely prevented by an expenditure of from 2 to 3 cents per acre for material and by the application of an even smaller amount of labor. Under average conditions the investment of $1 in formaldehyde may be expected to return from $25 to SSO in Increased yield. A series of oat smut control demonstrations has been arranged by the -county agent, to which everyone is invited to attend. F. J. Pipal of the-department of plant pathology of , Purdue will be ’in charge of these meetings and ,demonestrate methods and answer any questions relative to the smut. The following schedule has been arranged: March 2 (J, Welch school, Carpenter township, 7:30 p. m. March 27, Bowling Green, Marion township, 7:30 p. m. March 28, P. 0. Kennedy farm, Wheatfield township, 2 PMarch 28, East Vernon, Walker township, 7:30 p. m. March 29, I. F. Meader, Union township, 2 p. m. March 29, Parr school, Parr, 7:30 p. m. , March 30, Kniman school, Kniman, 7:30 p. ,m. At each of these meetings the advisability of forming township farmers’ clubs will foe considered and all are urged to prepared to discuss the matter.