Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1918 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning.

“I think I hold a record in hog production,” says W. H. Pullins of Barkley township. Last season I raised 133 pigs out of 138 farrowed. I attribute this success to the fact that I use individual hog houses With special guard rail inside. A few years ago it took about 150 pounds of pork to purchase a house but now it takes less than 100, "I am planning to make most of my gains this season on early barley pasture, rape and sweet clover pasture, supplemented with corn and tankage in the self feeder. The outlook for profit in swine production is the most promising that I have ever seen.” Mr. Pulliins will conduct a swine feed trial for the County Better Farming association this summer to demonstrate the value of his method of handling hogs. Interesting Bulletins on Hog Production. “How to Handle the Brood Sow and Litter,” Hog Cholera Control,” "Planting Table of Forage Crops ’ and “Hog Management C'alander” are four valuable publications of the Extension department relating to hog production. These circulars are probably the eimpliest and best ever devised for giving definite information on making hog raising more profitable. As long as. . the ■upply lasts, copies may be obtained at the county agent s office. Care For the Orchard. “Now Is the time to get that

orchard pruned up and given the first spray with lime-sulphur solution,” said a member of the horticulture committee of the Better Farming association the oiher day. “Good apples are going to pay well for the care bestowed on them-. After pruning of all crossed, dead and diseased branches, give a spray of one part of lime sulphur solution to eight parts of water. After the petals have fallen, repeat the operation, using one gallon of lime-sul-phur and one pound of arsenate of lead to forty gallons of water.’’ “If a farmer canno: care for his orchard we advise him to cut down his trees and utilize the ground for some other crop. L’nkepr orchards are not only nonproductive but serve to harbor all kinds of insects and diseases which menace all the orchards of the community.’’ The amount of time required to properly care for an orchard, is small compared with the returns secured. The End is in Sight. Word received from Clarence Henry, state leader of the Seed Stocks committee this week indicates that all the seed corn suitable for Northern Indiana has been assigned. Farmers of this county are therefore urged to make arranges ents to .purchase seed from the available stocks at once. When the stocks on hand are gone the prospects are not bright for obtaining more.