Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1917 — Page 6

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THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning.

What Shall We Do With the Corn? The frost damaged the corn on the low land of the county: to a very great extent. Farmers ' who have the wheat seeding and in some instances thrashing still on hand are asking how to proceed with their work. Can they afford to leave their wheat to put the frozen corn into the silos? Corn that is badly frozen will lose most of its leaves and much of its feeding value if permitted to remain in the fields for any length of time and the sooner that it is placed in the silo the better. There is still time to seed the wheat crop and if the season is too late after the damaged corn is harvested, the land can be put in some other crop .next season. It is usually good policy to save a crop already raised before attempting to produce another one. Another Herd of Shorthorns. Two jasper county farmers spent a day this week in Benton and Tippecanoe counties visiting Short- , horn herds, and wound up the day by purchasing four registered cows, two of which will go to start a new herd. More goo'd livestock of any breed will help out the progress of the county. , The Sheep Club k Wool and mutton prices tend upward each week. The plan of the Bradley Knitting Company of placing flocks of sheep with boys of the county, to be paid for in five years at five per cent,, is something worth considering. A small flock of sheep will return a good profit on almost any farm. Farmers Clubs. The Kniman club will meet at the Kniman school next Thursday evening, September 20, The chorus has prepared several selection's and Station Agent Harrington will give a talk on “railroad transportation.” The Wheatfield club will meet" in the school building next Friday evening, September 21. A full program has been arranged and all are invited to attend. The Federal Land bank at Louisville writes, "we wish to advise you that a loan may be procured from us for purchasing livestock, provided we are secured by mortgage on farm lands.” ‘ live Stock Shows. Plana for the Rensselaer live•toek show on October 12 and 13

We wish to announce that we have been appointed FORD SALES AGENTS for the following townships in Jasper county: * Carpenter, Jordan, Milroy, Marion, Hanging Grove, Barkley, and all of Union and Gillam except a three mile strip off of the north end of Union and Gillam. R. D. WANGELIN. We have made arrangements to handle orders placed with W. I. Hoover on or before Sept. 14. ■,; : r .. 'V •••/ ./ < • .. ' . • - o “.. -v .5-' o * sst *S Central Garage Co. R. D. Wangelin Rensselaer, Ind. F. Thompson

are rapidly taking shape. The Wheatfield show committee /has been called to meet at the town hall on the evening of September 29 to make plans for the show at that point. Chairman Dewey expects a good show. Herds Are Popular. “I expect to see this section of Indiana become one of the greatest Hereford centers in the county,” says O. S. Bell of Parr. “Newton and Pulaski counties have excellent herds and w T e will be able to start a number in Jasper county. I have forty head of splendid heifers located and hope that they can be placed in this county.” Mr. Bell has a good herd of Polled Herefords and invites the public to drop in and see them. There is room for plenty more of the same kind. The Livestock Fawner. “Does livestock farming pay?” has been one of the questions which has been given special attention in the farm management studies being conducted all Over the United States. A farmer’s “labor income’’ is computed by deducting the expenses, interest on the investment and wages of members of the farmers’ family from the total receipts. In our neighboring county of Starke in .1916 it was found that the average labor income, from twelve lightly stocked farms was but six dollars per year, while the average income from twelve heavily stocked farms was $lO3 9 per year. Did livestock farming pay? Tcben Brothers of Jordan township, A. P. Rice of Walker, C. M. Hewett of Wiheatfield, and Amos Daniels of Keener township are conducting wheat variety tests this season to determine what varieties are best suited to their several communities. Each man will sow eig'ht varieties in addition to wheat used to sow the bulk of the crop. Observation will be made from time to time in order to determine ability to stand the winter, freedom from rust and smut and yield. Five hybrid varieties and Beardless Winter Fife. Michigan Amber and Red Rock are being used. C. M. Dewey is conducting rye tests, using Mammoth Winter and Wisconsin. $1 Star and Petkus rye. Petkus rye is a promising variety an<l has,supplanted all other strains in any county of this section of the state. It would be well for every farmer to watch these variety tests.

COULDN'T ESCAPE.

With pathetic tears on her baby Cheeks v little Ethel ran up to the big, stalwart policeman. “P-p-please, sir,” she sobbed, “will you come and lock a bad man up?” “What’s he been doing?” asked the man In blue gently. “Oo—boo —hoo,” wailed Ethel, “he’s b-b-broken up my hoop wif ’is nasty bicycle.” “Has he?” replied the bobbie angrily, as he saw tears flow afresh. “Where is he?” “Oh, you’ll easily catch ’im,” said Ethel, drying her tears. “They’ve just carried ’kn Into that chemist’s shop on a shutter!” —Argonaut.

Would Believe Anything.

“Mrs. Dubwaite found a pink-scent-ed note in Mr. Dubwaite’s pocket last night.” “Dear me! I presume there was a terrible row?” “No. Mr. Dubwaite convinced her that some of the men at the office had played a practical joke on him.” “Well! Well! Imagine being married to a woman as easy to fool as that!”

LOOKING AHEAD.

“If we quarrel like this now, what will we do after marriage?” “Well, if you think I’m going to rush blindly into marriage without finding out who’s boss, you’re mistaken.”

No Divorce There.

“Has every state divorces?” Was asked by charming Bess. “No, not the state,” Jack answered, “Of single blessedness."

Easily Done.

“If a woman came up to you on the street and accused you of teaching her husband to play poker, what would you do.?” asked Dubson.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

„ “If I played as poor a game as you do,” answered Twobble, “I would get a pack of cards and demonstrate to her complete satisfaction that I wasn’t guilty.’”

Significant Sound.

“I could tell by the way the orator cleared his throat that he was going to make a strong speech.” “Is that always an indication of forceful oratory?” “No, but this speaker cleared his throat in an angry, impatient way that showed he meant business.”

News to Him.

“Why is it that people always get reckless after midnight?” asked the festive cabaret patron. “Dear me!” exclaimed the old-fash-ioned gentleman. “Do people really become so? I thought the logical thing to do after midnight was to get sleepy.”

Truth and the Ticker.

“Did you say that truth crushed to earth will rise again?” “Yes,” replied Mr. Dustin Stax. “The difficulty is that yob can’t tell when It’s going to rise with sufficient accuracy to make it a reliable proposition in the stock market.”

INTERESTED.

“I hear they’re going to give a divorce coupon with every marriage certificate.” “And how many coupons does one have to save to get a piano?”

True.

“Man wants but little here below.’* In that there is a smirk. The only “little” that I know Man wants is little work.

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Charles H. Hartin AUCTIONEER Sales made anywhere. Years of experience. A judge of values. An honest effort made to sell for the high dollar. For terms and dates Phone. 77, Morocco, Ind., or call on John A. Dunlap, Rensselaer, Indiana

HARVEY WILLIAMS AUCTIONEER Remington, v - Indiana Yours for Honest Service Am dating a large number of sales for coming season and if you intend to have a sale it will pay you to see me. Satisfaction fiaarantscd Writs or phono for datos at my expense

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. I®, 1917

Notice to Contractors of Sale of Highway Improvement Notice is 'herefoy given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will at the commissioners’ room in the court house in the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, on Tuesday, October 2, 1917, at the hour of 2 o’clock p. m., receive sealed proposals for the construction of a highway improvement, known as the John H. Rusk et al stone road in Barkley township, Jasper county, Indiana, being cause No. 3011. The report, profile, plan 3 and specifications for said improvement are on file in the auditor’s office of said county. Each bid must be accompanied by a bond in a sum equal to double the amount of the bid as provided by law. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County, Indiana. Notice to Contractors of Sale of Highway Improvement Notice is 'hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will at the commissioners’ room in the court house in the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, on Tuesday, October 2, 1917, at the hour of 2 o’clock p. m., receive sealed proposals for the construction of a highway improvement, known as the B. W. Ellsworth et al stone road in Barkley township, Jasper county, Indiana, being cause No. 30Q9. The report, profile, plans and 'specifications for said improvement are on file in the auditor’s office of said county. Each .hid must he accompanied by a bond in a sum equal to double the amount of the hid as provided by law. The board reserves the right to reject any. and all bids. JOSEPH P.’ HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County, Indiana.