Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1918 — The Neighborhood Corner [ARTICLE]

The Neighborhood Corner

Department' of Farm Welfare Conductsd by County A tent Stewart Learning.

Jane 3 to 8 Is Rooster Week. “Sell all the roosters,” is the theme of a propaganda being carried on by the county poultry coc:mittee as a part of the state-wide plan to reduce the number of eggs spoiled this sprainer. Chairman Chas. Postill of the committee estimates thaf at least $3,500 worth of eggs could be sawed in this county alone this season by disposing •of the roosters at the present time. Indiana poultry dealers have agreed to pay a premium for roosters during the week of June 3-8, and actually lose money themselves in remarketing them just to secure a better quality of eggs from tne farmers. • The committee asks all farmers to heed* the suggestion as a matter of food conservation. Farmers’ Clubs. The Milroy Country club will hold its regular meeting at Milroy church Saturday evening, May 25. An interesting program has been arranged and all are invited to attend. , , The North ._L'nifin_Farmers’_club meets at Virgie Saturday evening. June 1. The usual good program has been, arranged. Wheat Variety Tests Showing Ip. Toben brothers of Jordan towneftiip sowed seven plots of as many different varieties. of wheat fur-

nished by Purdue last fall in order to determine whether or not any of them were better adapted to Jasper county conditions than the varieties now grown. While it is stiH too early to give definite information, one variety, the Red Rock, looks especially promising. Tins confirms the common farm experience of Lake and Porter counties where tbe Red Rock is becoming the most popular variety. The outcome of these plots should be watched with interest by wheat growers of the county. Hog Feeding Trial Completed. $2.61 per bushel for corn costing $1 per bushel last fall, and $16.61 profit per hog tells the story of the hog feeding demonstration completed by Mr. I. F. Meader ot Union township on May 10. In December he had twenty-five light pigs but no feed, except the skim milk produced on the farm. What should he do? Sell the pigs or buy feed for them? He could have . sold the pigs for 20c pe* pound, but decided to keep them and bought corn at $1 per bushel, tankage at sllO per and charged 25c per cwt. for skim milk fed. The hogs were given all the corn ihev would Clean up, all the tankage they would eat from a selffeeder. and what skim milk there was oh hand or about eight gallons per day. The following results were secured: -< Weight Mav 10 5860 -Weight J&n. 57 7—rr-.-U2frO Gain ..... .4660 Value May 10 at 17c.. $996.20 Value Jan. 5 at 20c.. 240.00 Gain 756.20

Feeds used. . Corn, 262.61 bu. at $1 . 262.61 Tankage, 912 pounds. . 49.02 Skim milk, 8,071 lbs. . 19.18 Total feed cost 330.81 Return per bu. corn. .-...$ 2.011 Cost per cwt. gain 7.09 Total profit 25 hogs, . . . . 415.39 Profit per hog ... ... ~ . 16.61 ' Livestock Day—May 33. ‘‘l want every livestock breeder in the county to attend the meeting at the court house Saturday afternoon, May 25,” says Fred Phillips, president of the County Livestock association. “There is some very important business to be transacted in addition to the instructive program.” Mr. Allen of Purdue will be the principal speaker of the afternoon, and Mr. W. B. Krueek will demonstrate the proper way of fitting cattle for show or sale. Demonstration. ' Mrs. Harriett Rainier arranged for a demonstration at the M. E. church basement last Tuesday. Nearly 200 were prtesent. The demonstration" was opened by a “14-minute talk,’’ given by Mrs. Lough of Remington. Nearly thirty women, volunteered to take the food .conservation report. We hope that at other organizations the wo•men will - show such interest at other meetings. lilies’ Aid Meets. On Tuesday, May IS, the Ladies’ Aid met at the home of Mrs. Kenton Parkinson. Had a vary large attendance. The.usual bnsiness,.was_ transacted. Followed by a short talk by Mrs. Strecker on Foreign Missionaries and a talk by Miss Geyer on the Food Administration. Refreshments were served. Rensselaer Girls’ Club Meets. On Friday, May 17, the Girls' clubs, Canning and Poultry, met in the basement of the library. Only a few attended, but arrangements were made for the following meetings and programs: The Poultry club will meet every first and third Monday of each month. The first meeting will be held on June 3 at 2:30 p. m. in the library. These topics will be discussed: “How to Set a Hen and Care for Her,” and “How to Build a Coop.’’ - The following officers were elected; President, Lucille Van Hook; vice-president, Ruth Gilbranson; secretary, Maxine Martin dale; treasurer, Karine Werner. The Canning club will meet every second and fourth Monday ol each month. The first meeting will be held May 27 at 2:30 p. m. at the library. topics - will be discussed: “The History of Food Preservation,” and “Cold Pack Process.” The following officers were elected: President, Cordelia Stockton;; vice president, Ellen Kresler; secretary, Pris Comer; treasurer, Kathryn Chapman. Recipes. Potato , flour —This is n way to use up small potatoes. Boil with jackets. cool and pare. ; Put through a feed grinder using a fine cutter. Spread on a cloth on travs, and place hours to dry. When thoroughly dry, put through the grinder several 'times. This makes a rather fine powder. Put into containers until ready to use. Oatmeal bread, one loaf- 3-4 c barl?v flour, 3-4 c corn flour, 1V 2 e ground rolled oats, 1 c sour or buttermilk,,! t B. P., 1 t soda, 1 f 'gg. 1-4 t salt, 1 t fat, 1-4 c sugar (if desired). Mix dry Ingredients, add melted fat and beaten egg. Last "add the milk and soda. Let rise in a bread pan for 20 minutes and bake 45 minutes. Corn meal loaf— 1V 2 c corn meal, li4 c rve or barley flour, 3 T corn svrup, 2 TB. P„ 1 % t salt, 1 % e milk. 1 egg. 3" T fat. Mix dry ingredients, add milk, beaten egg and melted fat. Stir well and bake in a greased pan one hour.