Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1917 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.