Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1917 — Page 6

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THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted' by County Agent Stewart Learning.

Market Service for Onion Growers The office, of markets, United States department of agriculture, has established a branch in north* em Indiana to assist the onion growers in marketing their crop. The writer has been asked to furnish the names of all onion growers in the county in order that they may receive the benefit of this service. All persons desiring to avail themselves of the government’s assistance in this matter are requested to communicate with the undersigned at their earliest convenience.

A Corn Variety that Ripens “Next year I am going to plant nothing else but Minnesota No. 13,’’ said O. S. Bell of Parr the other day. “I find that it t always ripens and that it makes a good yield.” There is probably no better variety of corn in the county for the low or light land than the Minnesota No. 13 for producing a high yield of marketable corn and its further use is to be recommended under the conditions named. Better soils will produce the Silver King, and our best soils will mature certain types of Reid's Yellow Dent. The past three years have made us realize that we have been trying to grow corn which is too large for our conditions. How About Your Seed Corn? Everybody is talking seed corn and numbers have already picked. Are you going to be a “Well Wisher’’ this year or are you going to pick an abundance of seed for the 1918 crop? The latter course will involve a little more trouble but will certainly be more profitable. Farfners’ Clubs. The Wheatfield Center Farmers’ club will meet at the Kennedy school house Thursday evening. October 25. Business of importance will be discussed.

The West Carpenters’ Farmers’ club will meet Friday evening, October 26, at the Welch school house. President George Putt reports a lull program. All out, please. A County Shorthorn Breeders Association Will Johnson of Ft. Wayne and field secretary of the American Shorthorn Breeders’ association, met with a number of Shorthorn breeders at the time of the Mock show and discussed with them the advisability of forming a county organization here. “Can you tell us what your association has you in dollars and cents in the past year?” Mr. Johnson was asked. “Not exactly,’ was the reply, “but my cattle sold for at least $2,400 more than if we did not have the association.”

Believes in Picking Seed Corn Early

Erhardt Weurthner . believes in,, picking seed corn early, and with good reason, as an inspection of his fields will show. Illustration show's Mr. Weurthner in a field with 98

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

I shoot my Germans sadly; I do not butcher gladly, but with a poignant grief; I hate to meet a stranger, and, while my life’s in danger, convert him into beef. I don’t enjoy my slaying; much rather I’d be haying, or milking brindled cows; but forth I go ascooting to Kill tho foes by shoocing and leave some widowed fraus. In tales of blood and thqnder the hero is a wonder who fairly lusts for gore; in every Shilling thriller Kr is a klMer who seeks for aore. But is there any is side the red hot portal loves the fray, who does C and shiver when shootor liver from some untStecause he’s glad and willing to

It was decided to meet at the office of the county agent Friday afternoon, October 26, to form such ah association. All Shorthorn breeders interested are attend. Wheatfield Show Postponed On account of the busy season in the north end of the county, the Wheatfield stock show, which was to be held Saturday, October 20, has been postponed until a more favourable time. Limestone for Sour Soils It is the plan of the Better Farming association to place at least one carload of ground limestone among the members of every farmers’ club this winter. Some of the clubs have already expressed their intention of using more than this amount. It might be well for any individual or group of individuals desiring further proof as to the effect of lime on sour soils to organize a tour to the lime demonstrations of the county before the crop is removed. Seeing is believing, and a publicity campaign cannot but increase the amount of lime used in Jasper county.

Cattle Feeding Experiments and Demonstrations Purdue university recently purchased seventy-five head of cattle from Mr. J. J. Lawler for its cattle feeding experiments at Lafayette this winter, P. S. Richey, assistant in animal husbandry extension, will be in the county very soon to select a few feeders to carry on demonstrations of the best methods of cattle feeding. Farmers desiring to conduct such work and to receive the benefits of direct supervision from the university may communicate with their county agent. “Can you tell me the name of the Shorthorn breeder north of Rensselaer who is going to sell out this fall?” writes J. H. Skinner, dean of the university school of agriculture. “I passed his place recently and noted he had quite a number of cows and a very good looking bull.” Jasper county is rapidly coming to the front in the livestock world. There is still room, however, for new breeders and they are rapidly appearing.

C. C. Henry, assistant county agent leader, and F. M. Shanklin, state leader of livestock clubs, were interested visitors at the distribution of the Shorthorn heifers last week. “It is the best move yet,” was their verdict, after seeing the animals and the interest that the boys were taking in them. Due to the fact that many bo} r s were disappointed in not receiving heifers, it is probable that another club of some kind will be formed within a short time.

per cent of a perfect stand. So far as known this is one of the best in the county. It pays to pick seed corn, early. Have you picked yours yet?

leave dead men behind, he may be some one’s hero; with me he’s down to zero. —I do not like his kind. Not gayly, but with sorrow some rusty nails I borrow and load my ancient gun, not smilingly, but weeping, I am. to ambush creeping to pot the pressing Hun. If you want people wise to your service, don’t remain dumb in advertising.—Business Chat. G, Let The Democrat supply you witfe [ typewriter ribbons and carbon pa pers. We have ribbons for all make.* of standard typewriters, and hand!* fc he very best grade of carbon papers and notice the results you get “Everybody reads The Democrat,’ and thus the satisfactory results re ceived from advertising In its col umns. 3

WAR WILL BE WON BY LAST DOLLAR

By THOMAS H. BARRY,

Major General 0. S. Army, Commanding at Camp Grant, Rock- ———*— ford, Illinois. "—''■v'V The United States Is now engaged In a GREAT WAR. It is no ordinary war. It is the culfhination of a struggle centuries old between two forms of government opposed to each other—Autocracy and Democracy. Under Autocracy the government dictates to its people. Under Democracy the people dictate to their government. Under the one the people are servants of the government. Under the other the government Is the servant of the people. The government of the United States is a great democracy. The central thought of its fundamental law is HUMAN LIBERTY. It was established by our forefathers and bequeathed to us. For nearly a century and a half we have lived under it in the fullest measure of human liberty that any. people have ever enjoyed. We are at WAR to preserve the principle of Democracy. Upon VICTORY depends whether we shall continue to enjoy our liberties or whether they shall be curtailed or terminated by Autocratic Will. If there be a man or woman living under the Stars and Stripes who has enjoyed the privileges that our Flag symbolizes, it is his or her d’’*y, to ancestors and progeny, liberally to contribute to Victory. Munitions! Munitions!

To achieve Victory, the government must have MIGHT and MUNITIONS. Its MIGHT is In its young men. takes money to get MUNITIONS. In response to the call for Might the young men have come forward unflinchingly—but they are useless without Munitions. The Government now calls for money. No man or woman who has shared in the benefits of Liberty and Freedom—guaranteed by our government and which are now assailed —can withhold their means without failing in their duty to their government and to the men who have gallantly responded to its call. To withhold money will discourage our arnfies and give comfort to pur enemy. To provide money the government is issuing bonds, popularly known as LIBERTY BONDS in amounts so small that they are within reach of all. JUST AS THERE IS A LAST STRAW THAT BREAKS THE CAMEL’S BACK, SO THERE IS A LAST DOLLAR THAT WILL WIN THIS WAR. I therefore urge everyone who can spare that Last Dollar to place it at the disposal of the government with the satisfaction and thought that it may he that last dollar that will win the War and preserve the wives, mothers and sweethearts from the indignities in the next generation which those of Belgium are suffering now. Every community, no matter how small or isolated, is expected by the United States government to stage some kind of a demonstration in the interest of the Liberty Loan. Patriotic mass meetings are finding much favor in almost all parts of the nation and entertainment “geniuses” are putting on many attractive “side shows” in connection with them. An abundance of patriotic music is provided at all the meetings, The garden of James Swartz of Holter Dam, .Montana, is heated by a stove from the inside, and is protected on the outside by a curtain which is lowered about it on a frame. The garden is seven feet square and consists of a series of terraces built around a hollow center to a height of ten feet. Mr. Swartz believes this arrangement will permit a longer growing season. An armload of old newspapers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

, Charles fl- Martin 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

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

FARMS FOR SALE

60 acres. On Main road, half mile from pike and mila from station, school and church; is on R. F. D. and telephone line. This farm is all black land, in cultivation qxcept eight acres In timber adjoining buildings. The outlet for drainage is good. There is a now five-room bungalow with nice porch, barn for four horses, six cows, grain and hay; hog house, chicken house, all new; a good well and young orchard. Price SBS. Terms, $1,500 down and long time on remainder. 43 acres. In Barkley township. This farm JieS on main road, near pike, R. F. D. and telephone line. It is well tiled and all in cultivation, except two acres in timber. There is a good small house, good barn, good well, and plenty of all kinds of fruit. It is hickory and burr oak soil. Owner will sell on good terms and might take property as part payment. Price $75. 120 acres. This farm is on main road and half mile from pike. 65 acres in cultivation and is heavy clay loam soil, with good outlet for drainage. 55 acres is in pasture and mostly pole timber. There Is a new eight-room house and several outbuildings, a large bearing orchard, lots of walnut and hickory trees. Price $66. Owner will accept property or smaller tract of land as first payment and give long time on remainder. Or will sell on terms of $1,500 down. 83 acres. On main road, near two stations and in good neighborhood. 35 acres in cultivation and now in good crops, remainder pasture and timber. There is a large barn, three-room' house, a young orchard and good well. There is 15,000 feet of lumber on the farm that goes with the place. Price $45. Owner Will sell on terms of, S6OO down and long time on remainder. Or he will take good property as first payment. * 90 acres. This farm lies on main road near station, pike and school. It has a set of fair improvements, good well and is all level black soil with clay subsoil, and is in cultivation except pasture around the house, which is a hickory grove. There is some tile and is near the proposed Ryan ditch. Price $75. Owner might take part in good property. 120 acres. This farm lies eight miles from this city and yi good neighborhood, two miles from station. All black land, except 15 acres, 10 acres timber. The buildings are common, consisting of four-room house, barn and well. This is a bargain at $55. There is a loan on this farm of $3,000, due in three years.

53 acres. Near pike and station, all in cultivation and all tiled and good clay subsoil. There is a sixroom house, barn, well and seven acres in alfalfa; in Barkley township. Price $65. Terms. 200 acres. This farm Is well tiled and all good grain land in cultivation except 40 acres in pasture containing about 20 acres of timber, but is all good land. It is On public road and mile to pike. There is a large new two-story cement block house, large barn, good well and other improvements. Price SBS. Owner does not live on the farm and is not situated to look after it. She will sell on terms of $2,560 down and long t’'me on remainder. Or she will accept a clear smaller farm or clear property as first payment. This farm is a good one and well situated in good surroundings and has good outlet for drainage. 75 acres. This nice little home lies on the Jackson highway four miles out from, this city. It is in a community and in one of our best neighborhoods. It is all good grain land, all in cultivation and well tiled. There is a neat five-room 1 house, a nice barn and other outbuildings, good well and windmill, lots of fruit and nice shade. Price $125; terms, $2,500 down and suitable time on remainder. 156 acres. This farm lies on pike road, two miles from station. \ school across the road, has R., F. D. and telephone. There is a ten-inch tile that heads at line of j this farm, giving fine outlet for ; drainage. 130 acres is in cultivation and remainder pasture; the pasture has some timber on it; 140 acres of this farm is level and deep black loam soil, remainder little rolling and lighter soil. There Is neat five-room house and substantial and roomy barn, plenty of fruit, j a good well and oth.er outbuild- 1 ings. The fencing is mostly new.] There is a loan on this farm of, $10,500 that runs long time. Owner will trade his equity in this farm for smaller farm, good property, Western land, hotel or merchandise’ Price sllO. Or will sell on payment of $2,000 down and suitable time on remainder. Describe fully and price what you have to offer. 40 acres. This tract of land lies on public road and mile from pike. There are no improvements except fence. There is about 25 acres in nice black prairie land that has

GEORGE F. MEYERS

Anyhow, Boston should worry. The bean crop is a record one. Out in. Kansas an aviator is said to have collided with a cow. Shocking! S'uch a yarn to come from a prohibition state! Sweden’s queen is reputed, to be an expert cook. Which suggests

never been broken and has been used for pasture; the remainder is in timber. There is some saw timber on it. enough for frame for house and barn. Owner of this land will sell on terms of S3OO down and long timd on remainder. Or if purchaser will build good house and barn they can have good time on all the purchase price. This is a chance for one having limited means to get a nice home. Price $45. This land lies four miles from good town with elevator and high school. 31 acres. This is a splendid tract of land and is beautifully situated. It is all good heavy loam soil, fine for all kinds of grain and grasses and splendid for truck. It is all in cultivation and is all in oats this year, which has been sown to - timothy. There is a pike road along the west side and there is a couple of acres of a nice rise facing the pike, making a nice place for buildings. There are no improvements on it except fence. On the south line there is a dredge ditch that gives fine outlet for drainage. It is 80 rods from village and station and school. Price $75. Terms, SI,OOO down and long time on remainder. Or If purchaser will build neat house and barn it can be arranged to give good terms on the entire amount. 120 acres. This farm lies on pike road joining station and ut head of dredge ditch. It is all in cultivation, except eight acres timber and 20 acres in pasture which could be broken. It is mostly black soil. There are two sets of improvements on this land. One set consists of good five-room cottage, good small barn, chicken house and other buildings; the eight acres of timber lies back of barn and is fenced for hogs. There are two good wells. The other set of improvements consist of fair fiveroom house, small barn, well and lots of fruit. Price SBS. Terms, $2,000 down and suitable time on remainder. Owner would accept clear property as part payment if not too far away. 80 acres. This farm lies on public road and less than mile from pike, and is on R. F. D. and telephone line. There is a dredge ditch that touches one corner of the farm that gives fine outlet for drainage. There is a new fourroom house and small new barn and good well. This is all black land except a few acres and has 60 acres in cultivation anjj 20 in pasture, which has some nice youngs timber. Owner will sell on easy terms. Price $75. Owner might take some clear property or live stock.

120 acres. This is a rich piece of soil and lies four miles from this city. It is on main road near pike. Is on R. F. D. and telephone line. It is all in cultivation and nice bluegrass pasture. It is gently rolling enough to drain well. There is good outlet for drainage and two large tiles pass through it. There is a good five-room house, fair barn, good well and bearing orchard. Price $135. Farms around this one are priced much higher. This belongs to an estate of four heirs and must be sold for cash. 100 acres. This farm lies eight miles out from this city and on main road, fourth mile from pike. Ha* telephone, R. F. D. and near church and school. This farm has 85 acres of good black loam land adapted to all kinds of grain and 15 acres a little rolling. Part of this land is in pasture and has nice bluegrass. There are a few patches of light timber in the pasture. The farm has good outlet for drainage and is near large ditch. There is a good five-room house and a number of serviceable outbuildings, a good well, windmill, tank and good hearing orchard and lots of small fruit. Owner will sell at $75 4.nd on terms of $2,500 down. Owner might take part in clear property. Owner lives on this farm. 40 acres. This little farm lies on main road joining station and village, is near school and fourth mile from pike. It has good outlet for drainage and is all cultivated except small grove near buildings. The soil is productive and partly black land and part sandy loam. There is a comfortable five-room house, barn and outbuildings, good well and lots of fruit. Owner will sell this farm for SBS, on terms of SI,OOO down and suitable time on remainder. 100 acres. This farm lies six miles from this city and is well located, being on the Jackson highway. It is on R. F. D. and telephone line. 75 acres is in cultivation, which is well tiled and has large tile outlet on the farm and is good grain land. The remainder is in pasture and has some timber on it but mostly small and scattering and well set to bluegrass. There is a three-room house, large new barn and good well. Price $92.50. This farm has a loan on it for $6,500 that is in easy payments and has long time to ru%. Owner will trade his equity fer smaller farm, live stock or good j

great possibilities for other royalties and ex-royalties of Europe. Germany may, as Miehaelis says, know what she wants, but what is more to the point, the balance of the world knows what she needs. Former Czar Nicholas has been consigned to life in an apartment.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1917

property. Owner lives on this farm. 200 acres. Three miles from this city. This is a fine of corn and bluegrass land and is all in grain except some in bluegrass pasture. It is all tillable. It lies on main road near pike, on R. P. D. and telephone. It has fine out' let for drainage and Is well tiled. There are two sets of improvements, all in good condition. Fencing is also good. Owner lives on this land. The main set of improvements consists of good sixroom two-story house, cement walks, large barn, double cribs, tool sheds and a lot of other outbuildings, good well pumped with gasoline engine, which also furnishes power for other purposes. There is lots of fruit and good shade. Price $165. We have a large tract of deep black soil that is especially adapted for the raising of onions and potatoes. There are many large fields of onions now growing on this kind of land in this county and will make large yields to the own We will sell this land in small tracts at a much less figure than-, most of this kind of land has been sold at. Also will give terms. 76 acres. This is a splendidpiece of land and a good home. It lies in well improved neighborhood, on R. F. D., telephone line,, pike and fourth mile to country store, two-room school house and church. The land is tiled and all in cultivation and all good grain land. There is a good two-story eight-room bouse, good new barn and a number of out-buildings,, fruit, good well and wind mill.. This farm lies six mTles from this city and is occupied by the owner. Price $135. Terms, $2,000 down. 240 acres. This farm is a good one and lies on main road that is to be piked and one mile from pike now built that leads to all parts of the country. This farm has been used as a stock and grain farm. It is level and all in cultivation or bluegrass pasture ready for the plow, except three groves, in all about 30 acres. It is all good grain land and 160 acres in deep black soil and remainder is lighter soil but productive. It has good drainage, having large ditch through it. There is a good sevenroom house, good horse barn, two good cattle sheds, double crib, granary, work shop, milk house and several more outbuildings. Thereare three wells, two windmills, tanks and good bearing orchard.

The fencing is good. Owner of this farm lives on it and his age and health is cause for selling. Heoffers it at the low price of $67.50. Terms, $3,000 down and suitable time on remainder. Or he would consider clear property or smaller piece of land not to exceed $6,000 as part payment. 100 acres. This farm lies on main road which is to be piked and is two miles from station. It all black land in cultivation except ten, acres pasture and timber. It is now mostly in corn, has 15 acres of wheat and some oats. It has fine outlet for drainage, having a good graded road on west side and a new dredge ditch on the south and east line. There is a. five-room house, good sized barn, crib, work shop, chicken house, well house and good, well. Thebuildings are in good condition and not old. Owner lives on this farm and has good reasons for selling. Price $75. Terms on half. 80 acres. Owner of this farm lives on it and is a carpenter and desires to work at 'his trade and offers to trade the farm. There is a loan on this farm of $3,300 which, runs for some years. Price of farm $76. Owner will trade his equity for clear property or small tract of land. This farm lies on public road and near pike, three miles from village and station. It has good outlet for drainage and is in good neighborhood. 60 acres is in cultivation and is black grain land; 30 acres is in pasture and has some timber but could be easily cleared. There Is a comfortable five-room house, large barn, some other buildings, good well, windmill and fruit. Describe fully what you have to offer.

78 acres. This is a good farm and all in cultivation except a few acres in grove. It is level to gently rolling and has creek running through it which furnishes good drainage. It is well tiled and is a heavy loam soil. It has good fiveroom house, good roomy barn and a number of outbuildings, a good well and lots of fruit. This farm is in well settled neighborhood and near school and church. Price $93. 80 acres. This farm lies three miles from this city and is one of the best farms in the county. It is all deep black loam soil and splendid grain and grass land. It is slightly rolling to make it drain nice and is well tiled and has two large outlet tile through it. There is splendid six-room house, good barn, double cribs and several other outbuildings, good well, cement walks, large orchard. Price $lB5.

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