Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1917 — Page 6

FORD THE UNIVERSAL CAR Overhauling Motor cars, like people, need a spring tonic. 1 hey the Car need overhauling and ad- . Cnrinri i for the added dein opriiicj mands of spring and summer driving, and will respond to such attention by improved performance. No one is so well fitted to “tune up” your Ford car as the Ford agent. His place of business is supplied with specially designed Ford service equipment, his shopmen are capable, skilled Ford mechanics, he handles only genuine Ford-made materials, and charges regular standard Ford prices for all work. Genuine Ford service—you will find it at the agency below and at all other authorized Ford sales and service agencies throughout the country. Ford cars—Runabout $345; Touring car $360; Coupelet $505; Town car $595; Sedan $645, all f. o. b. Detroit. W. I. Hoover West Side Art An* Rensselaer Public Square AAJJdIt Indiana

FARMERS’ CLUBS AND THE BETTER FARMING ASSOCIATION

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cal and moral surroundings make it a pleasant and desirable place for rearing families and offers almost unlimited advantages of independence of both thought and action. But on the other hand, farm life has disadvantages which we must note as in them lies our greatest opportunity for improvement. Of these I will mention three: First, the farm is usually operated on a small scale, which may increase the cost of marketing because of small quantity. For an illustration, we will take the marketing of livestock through a middleman, the livestock buyer who goes from farm to farm picking up a few head here and there until he has a carload, increasing the expense over the handling of the same animals from, one farm. It increases the cost of his supplies because he buys in small quantities. It increases the cost of his' machinery because much of it is used only a few days each year. The farmer may pay $35 for a fanning mill, which he will use a half hour per year, while Henry Ford buys a machine of some kind which he uses twenty-four hours per day every day in the year. Second, the educational facilities on the farm are usually inferior to those of the city, both in school and after the school days are past. The schools are not so efficient as the city schools. The farmer has not the chance to hear good lectures or other intellectual entertainments and has not the opportunity to come in contact with people from whom he can get new ideas. As a matter of fact, a farmer really needs the . best education for a farmer has to be a man of all trades, while in general a man of business has only to know his own trade. The third disadvantage is that the social facilities of rural communities are not as well developed

STORAGE BATTERIES RECHARGED AND REPAIRED Electric Starters, Generators Ignition Lighting Systems repaired and rewired RENSSELAER GARAGE Official Sarrica Station for Vesta Double Life Batteries

as those of the city and most people believe that this is the most serious disadvantage of the three. Many city people would be horrified to think of the idea of working alone all day and then spending the evening away from the gayety of the city, and this is just what is taking the boys and girls from the farms. We can, however, safely say that many of the disadvantages have already been materially reduced by such agencies as the rural free delivery, the telephone and the automobile, and now we have advanced a step farther and have secured the services of a county agent to bring the information of the university to our county and above all to bring into being such organizations as the farmers’ clubs. I believe it is within the power of the farmers’ clubs and organizations formed by the clubs to still further improve conditions and in some cases entirely eliminate the disadvantages which have previously seemed so great and thus make the farm an ideal place to live. We will take the farmers’ club from three viewpoints: co-opera-tive, educational and social. The co-operative phase may be divided into two divisions, those where actual financial transactions take place and ' where co-operative effort is used to gain results. We in the country are more interested in the later at present, but I will take up the first. Denmark is about half as large as Indiana, with a slightly larger population! The Danes are probably farther advanced in co-opera-tionthan any other country. The land’ is not very fertile and the people were once very poor. In 1880 the country was on the verge of bankruptcy and they began to co-oj»erate. In 1910 they had 1,157 dairy associations with 157,000 members and shipped to Europe alone through these associations over $51,000,000 worth of dairy products. They had thirty-four bacon curing associations with 93,000 members and through these during the same "year shipped to

England alone $32,000,000 worth of bacon. Their egg associations with 52,000 members shipped to England $10,000,000 worth of eggs. In addition to these marketing associations they had 1,800 livestock breeding associations with 60,000 members, 519 cow testing associations with 12,000 members, and as a result Denmark had a higher per capita wealth in 1910 than any other European nation. In our own country the California Orange Growers’ association has done wonders for its members. The apple growers’ association has made the Northwest an apple country. In the middle West we find co-operative creameries in Minnesota and Wisconsin and co-opera-tive elevators all through the grain district. In fact the people cooperate in many ways throughout the country. We have farmers’ clubs in Jasper county and I believe the cooperative part is going to be handled through the Better Farming association, so it is well that our officers of the clubs will attend these meetings also and urge their club members to do the same. We are yet young and our accomplishments will be greater from year to year. The farmer is just as much interested in the welfare of the city as the merchant is in the welfare of the country. Wise co-operation on the part of the farmer amakes for the welfare of both. The farmers should get the community spirit instilled in both and work for the better community, city and country combined. The other form of co-operation which farmers’ clubs may take up, and at the present time the most needed, does not involve in financial dealing but simply uses combiped efforts and influence of the club -members to attain certain ends. For instance, it may be desirable to use combined__ effort of clubs to secure better roads, more attractive roadsi&es or better schools. Combined effort is often needed to combat animal diseases such as hog cholera or insect pests or weeds which have a tendency 'to spread from farm to farm. With the aid of our county agent we can see that sanitary precautions are taken to prevent the disease from entering the community and it might be wise to report such outbreaks immediately to the county agent and he can see that measures are taken to prevent any future spread. We might adopt the same breed Of livestock to attract buyers from the outside. We might have different varieties of seed tested out with the help of the county agent and then adopt certain varieties which are best suited to the community. Then, again, we might find it well to use the organized influence of the clubs to have certain . laws passed which are of special inter-

est to the farmers. One of the greatest educational benefits of ' the farmers’ club is derived from the use of local talent. If farmers are going to do things through organization, they must be able to make their influence felt and it is necessary that they be able to get up before people and express themselves. Farmers, as a rule, have 'had little opportunity to do this and many of them are backward when it conies to public speaking. We need mjore farmers in legislatures and congress; farmers who are able to appear on the platform'and make their position understood. To give a talk or-paper on a subject is one of the best methods of self-educa-tion because it causes one to master the more carefully than if he were to be simply a listener. Local talent gives neighbors an opportunity to exchange* ideas which are often very valuable because of having' been developed under conditions similar to your own. It aisb d/ v. l(Yps ' Fffiter ’ nndorstanding bet ween, neighbors' and makes a better community. But it is als'o good to bring in outside talent to add new idpas and enthusiasm to the meeting. Many of the business and 'professional men of the city should be able to give/ some instructive talks. They may not be on agriculture but the .program should be varied and while agricultural subjects should be the main feature, others of broadening tendencies should be provided. I believe that the social function of a farmers’ club is just as important as the other two. We are all social beings and require a certain amount of contact with our fellowmen. Such contact gives a broader vision of life, stimulates interest in neighbors J and makes us think better or Them, We also need a certain amount of recreation and this can best, be obtained in social groups. , This should be remembered by program committees in making out their programs. For the mere act of coming together to hear an educational talk or discuss a co-operative project will, "Of course, to some extent meet the social demands, but I believe that a special effort should be made to make each meeting have a truly social value. Picnics, plays, music, refreshments, basket dinners should be made use of by the program committee. Before closing I wish to say to the officers of the clubs that Jasper county, has a* county agent who will do .all in his power to make it a better county and he has organized a better farming association, which is really the beginning of many other organizations. This association has three officers and they with three of the board of education and the presidents and secretaries of these clubs make up the governing board. We are here to serve the people. We have outlined the work for the season. How much, the association may accomplish depends upon the people. The county agent can do much and he already has 'accomplished a great deal,' but he needs the help of every person, for the more we ■have pushing the more we can accomplish. So, officers, let. us all get the spirit and work in harmony. Let us make Jasper county one where outsiders will say, “There’s a county where they have the right spirit! Look at the association that they have formed! Look what they are doing for community betterment!” Much will depend upon the club leaders. Every officer should believe in the farmers’ clubs and be enthusiastic in their work, for this will inspire the members with enthusiasm. They must be willing to progress. They should not become discouraged for there will be many times when interest will lag. The leaders should have broad visions who can see the possibilities of their work. They should have sympathy and ideals which reach out over the .material things of life and which do not measure humanity in terms of gold. W/hen once well established, we will begin to realize the magnitude of the results of our cliibs. We will find their influence to be farreaching and they will become established institutions which our communities could not* afford to be without. In closing I will quote Agnes Brundin, secretary of the Congress of Forums, believing that what applies to the forums will also apply to the farmers’ clubs: “Where a forum has been in operation for any length of time, a decided effect upon the people has been noticed, there has been more tolerance toward other views, more sympathetic interest in the lives of others, regardless of race or religion, more knowledge of ideas other than those expressed in partisan newspapers, iji Churches, in schools or in . the homes. Here men and women think for themselves, feel a new self-confidence, a new self-respect, a new responsibility toward themselves and toward society. In, truth, there is a new democracy Which every American has held as an ideal and which has caused the oppressed of every land to look to America as a land of promise.”

Notice of Ditch Petition. State of Indiana,) County of Jasper )ss: In Commissioners’ Court', to July Term, 1917. In the Matter of the Petition of David Q. Hart et al for a Public Drain. I To James B. McCann, Charles B. Spang and the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Company: You, and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned did on thte 29th day of May, A. D. 1917, file in .the office of the auditor of Jasper county, in the state of Indiana, their petition praying for the location, establishment and construction of a tile drain upon

and over the following described route, to-wit; Beginning at a point 400 feet south of the northwest corner of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section sixteen (16), township thirty (30) north, range seven (7) west, in Union township, Jasper county, Indiana, and running thence northeast about 1,800 feet, where the same will have a good and sufficient outlet in the Thompson ditch. You are further notified that lands belonging to you ate described in said petition as lands which will be benefited by said improvement petitioned for in the event that the same is ordered established, and that the petitioners have endorsed on their petition as the day for docketing of said petition the 3rd day of July, 1917. DAVID Q. HART, WILLIAM L. WOOD, Petitioners. John A. Dunlap, Attorney for Petitioners. I J 9-16

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CERTIFICATE of enrollment I have purchased from Lon Colton the horse and jack described below and they will make the season at the old stand 14 ‘ mile west of Pleasant Ridge, Indiana. Artificial breeding at your barn. d BONILLIANT Sound PURE BRED Stallion No. 1554 ' i (Laws of Indiana, 1913, Chapter 28) The pedigree of the Stallion Bonilliant, No. 27158 American, owned by I. L. Jones, P. O. Rensselaer, Indiana, county Jasper, described as follows: Color and marks: red roan, w breed, French ™ draft: foaled in tlie year 190 7, has been examined i n Not exact likeness) the office of the Secretary of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Board, and it is hereby certified that the said Stallion is of PURE BREEDING and is registered in a pedigree register association, society or company recognized as standard in accordance with Section 4 of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. The above named Stallion has been examined by Dr. H. J. Kannal, a duly qualified licensed veterinarian, and is certified by affidavit to be free from the transmissible unsoundnesses specified as such in the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. C. M. McCONNELL, Pres. C. H. ANTHONY, V.-Pres. (Seal) Not good unless countersigned by H. E. McCartney, Secretary. Renewed in 1917 within the time specified in Section 8 of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. Void after January 1, 1918. TERMS —$12.50 to insure colt to stand and suck. Parting with mare or ’moving from county, fee becomes due and payable at once.

JACK HIGH ROLLER Sound PURE BRED Jack No. 1059 (Laws of Indiana, 1913, Chapter 28) "The pedigree of the Jack ;High Roller, No. 2336, owned by I. L. Jdnes, P. O. Rensselaer, Indiana, county Jasper, described as follows: H Color and marks: black with mealy points; breed, Jack: has been examined in W - —FI- the office of the Secretary of the (Not exact likeness ) Indiana Stallion Enrollment Board, and it is hereby certified that the said Jack is of PURE BREEDING and is registered in a pedigree register association, .society or company recognized as standard in accordance with Section 4 of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. The above named Jack has been examined by Dr. H. J. Kannal, a duly qualified licensed veterinarian, and is certified by affidavit to be free from the transmissible unsoundnesses specified as such in the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. ! C. M McCONNELL, Pres. . C/H. ANTHONY, V.-Pres. (Seal) Not good unless countersigned by H. E. McCartney, Secretary. Renewed in 1917 within the time specified in Section 8 of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. Void after January 1 , 1918. TERMS—SI 5.00 to insure colt to stand and suck. Parting with mare or moving from county, fee becomes due and payable at once. Breeding hours, 5 to 7 a. m. and 6 to 8 p. m. Care will be taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible should any occur. • I. L. JONES, Phone 908-B.

CERTIFICATE OF ENROLLMENT Sound PURE BRED StalUon No. 11653 A (Laws of Indiana, 1913, Chapter 28) The pedigree of the stallion Togo No. 12142 (American), owned by Thomas Inkley, P. O. Mt. Ayr, Ind., County Newton, (transferred to Lonergan Bros., Surrey, Ind., County Jasper), described as follows: Color and marks: Bay; white face; white legs; Breed, Clydesdale. Foaled in the year 190 5, has been examine d in the offlee of the Secretary of the Indi(Not exact like- ana Stallion En- • ' ness) rollment Board, and it is. hereby certified that the said stallion is of PURE BREEDING and is registered in a pedigree register association, society or company recognized as standard in accordance with section 4 of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law.

The above stallion has been examined by Dr. Edward R. Schanlaub, a duly qualified licensed veterinarian, and is certified by affidavit to be free from the transmissible unsoundnesses specified as such in the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. C. M. McCONNELL. Pres. C. H. ANTHONY, V.-Pres. (Seal) Not good unless countersigned by h. e. McCartney, sec’y. Dated at Lafayette, Indiana, thia 24th day of April, 1917. Note—This certificate expires annually January 1, and must be renewed before March 15, following. TOGO was bred and raised by Will H. Ade, Kentland, Indiana, and will make the season of 1917 at Lonergan Bros.’ farm at Surrey. Ind. TERMS—SIO to insure colt to stand and suck. SB.OO to insure mare to be in foal. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but will not be responsible should any. occur. Phone 955-F- LONERGAN BROS.

CERTIFICATE OF ENROLLMENT Sound, PURE BRED Stallion No. 3153 (Laws of Indiana, 1913, Chapter 28) The pedigree of the Stallion Magellan d’Hondzocht, - No. 5636 American, Vol- XVII, P. 543, foreign; owned by North Union Belgian Horse Co., P. O. Rensselaer, Ind., R. F. D. 2, County Jasper, des cri be d as follows: Color and mark s Bay, star in .forehead; breed Belgian; foaled the year April ifW7, 190 8, has been examined in the office of (Not exact likeness > the Secretary of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Board, and it is hereby certified that the said Stallion is of PURE BREEDING and is registered in the American Association of Importers and Breeders of Belgian Draft Horses Stud Book. The above Stallion has been examined by Dr. Johan Hansson, Rensselaer, Ind., a duly qualified licensed veterinarian, and is certified by affidavit to be free from the transmissible unsoundnesses specified as such in the Indiana Stallion. Enrollment Law. Examined in 1916 by Dr. J. Hansson and certified by affidavit to be sound. Charles W. Hickman, Pres. C; M. McConnell, Vice-Pres. (Seal) Not good unless countersigned by D. O. Thompson, Secretary. Dated at Lafayette, Indiana, thin 31st day of March, 1914. Renewed February 6, 19 IT. Signed by H. E. McCartney, Secretary. Void after January 1, 1918. Magellan was foaled April 7, 1908, and was imported from Belgium Feb. 6, 1911, by the Maywood Stock Farm Importing Co. of Indianapolis, Ind. He has good bone and action and will weigh 1900 pounds. Magellan is owned by the Ntorth Union Belgian Horse Co., and wiß make the season of 1917 at the farm of Paul Schultz, 2 miles east and’ 2% miles north of Parr, 4 miles east and u mile south of Fair Oaks, 1% miles west and miles north of Aix, 4 miles south of Virgie on main gravel road, at sls to insure colt to stand and suck. Parting with mare or moving from county, fee becomes due and payable at once. Care will be taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible should any occur. PAUL SCHULTZ. Keeper. Phone 953-M, Rensselaer, Ind.

CERTIFICATE OF ENROLLMENT. Sound PURE BRED Stallion No. 7386 (Laws of Indiana, 1913, Chapter 28) The pedigree of the stallion Black Prince, No. 101172, owned by August C. Schultz, P. 0., Rensselaer, Ind., county Jasper, described a» follows: Color and marks, black; star; hind feet pasterns white; > breed, Percheron; foaled in the year 1913, has been examined in the •'■ °* the retary of the InJJg’R diana Stallion Enrollmen: Board, *|ggßß|Hflr9 a nd it is hereby certified that the Not exact likeness said Stallion is of PURE BREEDING and is registered in a pedigree register association, society or company, recognized as standard in accordance with Section 4 of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. The above named stallion has been examined by Dr. J. Hansson, a duly qualified veterinarian, and is certified by affidavit to be free from the transmissible unsoundnesses specified as such in tbe Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. (Seal) C. M. McConnell, Pres. C. H. Anthony, V.-Pres.

Not good unless, countersigned by H. E. McCartney, Secretary. Renewed in 1917 within the time specified in Section 8 of the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Law. Void after January 1, 1918. Black Prince was bred by Thomas Turner of Hebron, Ind. He is of good style and action and weighs 1950 pounds. STAND FOR 1917. Black Prince will make the season of 1917 at-my farm, 1% miles north and 1 mile east of Parr, 114 miles west, mile north and 1 mile west of Aix (1 mile west of B. D. Comer’s residence); 3 miles east and 1 mile south of Fair Oaks, at $12.00 to insure" colt to stand and suck. > Parting with mare or moving from county, fee becomes due and payable at once. Care will be taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible should any occur. AUGUST C. SCHULTZ, Owner. Phone 953-R. Parr, R-R-l

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