Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1918 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning.

Hog Production Committee Holds Important Meeting At a recent meeting of the Hog Production committee of the County Better Fairming association, the following recommendations relative to increased hog production were made: We recommend that the county agent and the livestock committee appoint a hog grower in each township to report to the county agent any desirable sows or gilts that may be for sale and the frames of parties wishing to buy such stock. The following forage crop® are recommended for any locality in which the soil is adapted to ‘ their culture: Dwarf Essex rape at the rate of 4 to 6 pounds per acre. If a mixture is desired add one bushel of oats per acre with rape. An early variety of sweet com drilled in rows immediately after the field crop is planted will furnish a splen-1 did forage in the latter part of July, August and September. In addition, add 4 or 5 pounds of rape seed per acre at the last cultivation. Common red clotver is a good forage crop for hogs wherever it can be successfully grown. For wet or seepy lands we recommend alsike clover. For permanent hog pasture we recommend blue grass and white clover. For hogging off corn we recommend a suitable variety of soybeans planted with the corn at planting time. We recommend the Ito San for this purpose. The bulletin, “How to Care for the Sow and Her Litter,” should be mailed to every hog raiser in the county. We reco'mmend the organization of a pure-bred pig club for boys and girls from the age of fourteen to eighteen years. We recommend the holding of an annual livestock show in the county. We recommend that steps be taken to encourage the use of purebred sires. In accordance with the above recommendations, the following men have been appointed to assist in the distribution of breeding hogs: Carpenter .Will Ott Jordan .... .n ...George Sage

MilroyWalter Gilmore Marionßussell VanHoook Hlanging Groveßollin Stewart Newton . .Arthur Arnott Gillam S. C. Robinson Barkley . ~W. H. Pullins Union O. S. Bell Walker Guy Dooley Keener Clifford Fairchild Wheatfield Wm. Grube, Jr. Kankakee -. .Alfred Duggleby Boys and Girls Club Work Popular Enrollment in ’he boys and girls club work is increasing daily. This work, open to boys and girls between the ages of ten and eighteen, ha® for its purpose the interesting of boys and girts in farm life and increasing food production. The canning and poultry clubs, which are open only to the girls apd under the supervision of Miss Geyer, seem'most popular and are highly important. The enrollment in the potato club, which will be supervised by Mr. Sterrett, is very popular for a new club. The corn club enrollment at the present time includes about all of last year's winners and imany new members. Enrollment closes May 15, and all boys and girls are invited to enroll before that time. Cattle Feeders to Make Trip On April 13, under the leadership of Charles P. Moody, a number of cattle feeders will make up an auto party to auto to Lafayette to attend the annual meeting of the Indiana Livestock Feeders’ association. The party will leave Rensselaer at 6 o’clock on the morning of the 13 th, and return the same evening. The trip is organized for the purpose of giving every farmer an opportunity to get in touch with the latest cattle feeding methods and to inspect the equipment at the university. All who desire to make the trip are invited to. communicate with Mr. Moody at once. Poultry Drive a Success The drive of the Poultry com?

mi ttee last week was a big success. Most of the meetings were well attended and "follow up” work showed that they were accomplishing the results expected. Early hatchling and production of infertile eggs after the season is over were the points especially emphasized by Messrs. C. W. Postlll and Jesse Snyder, who were in charge of th* campaign. These men will be glad to answer any poultry problems referred to them.

Farmers’ dubs The North Union Farmers' club will hold its regular meeting at the Virgie school houee Saturday evening, April 6. Mr. H. J. Dexter reports the following program: Song Wolfe Sisters Patriotism «- A. Conn Recitation ...Harold Zellers Deep Sea Sounding and Rope Demonstration .John O’Connor Song—" Somewhere in France there's a Lily’’ - Virgie Quartet Hog Experiment Report I. F. Meader Instrumental Music .. .Lockard and Booth The Progress of Our Club During the Past Year .. . . .H. J. Dexter Song—" Over There”. ......... - .... ... ... ... -. Virgie Quartet Election of Officers. Everybody is invited to attend. Liberty Bread Demonstration A demonstration on "Liberty Breads” will be given by Miss Geyer at the Demotte school on Wednesday, April 10, at 2 p. m. Everyone is invited. Township committees are being formed to arrange for demonstrations needed in the various parts of these individual townships, and also to help supervise the girls’ clubs in canning and poultry.