Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1917 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning.

‘•The Neighborhood Corner”, is a new department established by the Jasper county papers with the hope that it will be of service to progressive' farmers and their families. Ask questions and send in up-to-date ideas that will interest others. The department is yours—-make good use of it! Lime Pays A dozen or more farmers of the county applied ground limestone to portions of their farms last spring to demonstrate the results .to the communities in which they live. Practically all of these demonstrashow up at the present time. James Amsler, near Rensselaer, finds that in his cornfield where the lime was applied, the corn has been better all through the season. If has a deeper color and has made a greater growth. At husking .time the differences in yield will be reported. Mr. Amsler will be glad to show the field to anyone who is interested. . Al; Daugherty applied lime to a part of his cornfield at ■ the rate of 1% tons per acre. The I difference is so plain that Purdue has requested sample stalks for an j exhibit at the State fair. In the ■cornfield of Henry Paulus several leaves were picked at random from the limed portion and compared with a like number from, the unlimed. The former were decidedly greener and stronger looking than' those from the unlimed portion. Tn the clover field a check on August 21, showed that the unlimed portion yielded at the rate of 3.920 pounds per acre while the limed portion produced 4,760 mounds or 31.4 per cent mor". Other results will be published from time to time.

Plans for the Stock Show Rensselaer is to have a livestock show this fall, promoted by the County Livestock Breeders’ association. President Fred Phillips; has called the committee. in charge, to meet at the office of the county agent next Saturday to complete the plans. Anyone interested is invited to be present. The meeting will open at 2 o’clock. Registered Cattle Purchased Addison Parkison, James Leatherman and Ed Randle have purchased twenty-seven head of regis-

tered Shorthorn yearling heifers for the boys in the county calf club. These animals are Of exceptional quality and will be" valuable additions to any herd. Still a few more applications will be considered before they are turned over to the committee to decide upon the fortunate young men who will receive animals. Hereford Meeting at Wheatfield The Wheatfield Center Farmers’ club meeting of the evening of August 30 will be turned over to the Hereford men of this section of the state. O. S. Bell of Parr, Fred Phillips and Thompson of Rensselaer and W. H. Ambler of Winamac will be among those appearing on the program. Warren T. McCray was expected but has found it impossible to attend. Insect Enemies Cabbage worm s, kaiser bugs and other insects are taking their usual toll in the truck regions of the county. A teaspoonful of Paris green to twelve quarts of water will be effective for the worms and nicotine sulphate will spell death to the lice or kaiser bugs. The North Union Farmers’ club is full of life, and is outgrowing its meeting place. The members are planning for a good meeting at Virgie on the evening of September 1. The Parr Farmers’ club is planning for the biggest meeting in its history on the evening of September 6. Better be there and keep up with the procession. • A number of Hereford breeders of this county expect to go to Winamac to join the Pulaski County Breeders’ association on their county tour next Saturday. It is a good idea and all who can get away should make the trip. Fertilizers -nay on' wheat. Have you purchased yours yet? About one-third enough army horses have been listed to make it worth while to send a government inspector here, If you are intending to list army horses 'for saloyjt. would be courtesy to do so at once and not keep the other farmers waiting. Eggs are comparatively cheap now. Next winter it may; be a different story. Have you used the “water glass method?” Full directions at this office.