Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1918 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning.

liarvest Meeting Sidelights. Among the ideas advanced by threshermen at the harvest meeting last Saturday which were not developed for lack of time was that threshing may be expedited greatly by the proper shocking of grain. Shocks properly made will keep grain from one end of the •eason to the other in good condition, while bundles thrown loosely together will collect dampness that will make clean threshing impossible. An experienced thresherman made the statement that poor shocking caused enough loss in threshing to pay the entire threshing bill. Another point that developed was that maximum power cannot be developed on dirty water. Insufficient power causes poor threshing. A thresherman stated that farmers seldom give attention to this matter and if the wind is not blowing to pump well water, the thresherman is expected to take water from mudholes and ditches. The threshers are asking the farmers to provide plenty of clean water just as they are expected to furnish good coal, and state that the . extra grain saved will pay for the trouble. In all probability much of the grain will have to be binned this season as usual, and it was pointed out that now is the time when bins must be placed in shape. Loss through leakage, rats and dampness should not be tolerated this season.

Silo Meeting at Wheatfield. A silo meeting will be held in the Primo theatre at Wheatfield I Thursday evening, June 27, im-i mediately following the ’ picture show. Prof. John W. Schwab of Purdue will be the principal speaker of the evening. He will bring the latest information as to the results that have been secured from the use of silage in livestock feeding and explain the state campaign for more silos. The State Council of Defense has asked the three northern townships of this county tp erect twenty-one silos this sea-j son. County Chairman Edd. J. Randle has arranged this meeting as the beginning of a campaign to fill this quota. More Shorthorns. Selmer Bros, of Gillam township ' purchased three head of registered Shorthorns at the Winn sale a’tj Lucerne on June 10, at an average] of about S7OO per head. While these tmen have a small herd, they' hre beginning by getting good blood and good individuals and are laying the foundation for an excellent ] herd of these popular cattle. Cattle-; men report that the future has never been brighter for the pure-] bred cattle business. Rosen Rye Popular. Rosen rye, a variety introduced into Michigan by a Russian student a few years ago, has been extremely populai in northern Indiana for several seasons. Advices from Laporte, St. Joseph, Elkhart and Allen counties indicate that it may be expected to yield about ten bushels per acre more than the common' rye usually grown, djie to the fact that it pollinates perfectly. The Better Farming association hopes

to induce a number of farmers in different parts of the county to give it a thorough trial here. Already about 600 bushels of seed rye have been spoken for and it is probable that much more will be tried. Farmers desiring to give the variety a trial will be put in touch with sources of seed through the Better Farming office. Livestock Breeders Meet Saturday. President Fred Phillips has called a meeting of the Conuty Livestock Breeders association t’o be held at the Better Farming office Saturday afternoon, June 22, at 2 o’clock. It has been found necessary to change the date of the fall livestock show and sale and a new date will be selected. Other matters of interest to all breeders will be brought up. Canning Season Is On. The first canning demonstration was given at the home of Mrs. Nelson Sanders, arranged for by Mrs. Jay W. Stockton. Several kinds of fruits and vegetables were canned. Drying was discussed. Child Welfare. Women of Jasper county it is your duty as an American mother to bring your child in to be measured, weighed and examined. The weighing and measuring will show .whether your child is of normal weight and height. If much below

the child’s health needs careful attention. The physical examination given by the doctor will be for bad tonsils, adenoids, bad teeth, etc. A great deal of good can be done. Every baby in Jasper county, precious as it has been, is twice as precious now as in normal times. Bring your child to the headquarters In the ladies’ rest room at the court house. Open every afternoon. Report of Girls' Poultry (Tub. Rensselaer Girls’ Poultry club met at the library Monday afternoon. "How to Set and Care for a Hen” was discussed in general. Lucille Van Hook led in the discussion on “Cooping of Hen and Chicks.” The next meeting of the club will be held Monday. July 1. The topic for discussion will be the “Proper Rationing* of Chicks.” Ruth Gilbranson, Lucille Van Hook. Blanche White and Maxine Martindale take the topic at various ages of the chick. Girls' Canning Club. Monday, June 24, the Canning club meets at the library. The topics for discussion are “Canning of Vegetables and Greens” and ‘“Canning of Fruits,’’ both by the cold pack method. Progress of the girls will be noted, also try to discover any reason for failures in this method of canning among girls. Rice. You need not tire of rice for it ca n be served in so many different; ways. As a breakfast cereal serve with | milk or fruit, and it is delicious. | As a vegetable it is especially i good with chicken. Serve it hot,! buttered and with gravy-. For breads—use it in quick breads. For desserts —puddings, custards, etc.

Soft Rice Bread. 1 c cooked rice, % c corn flour, 1 c milk, % t salt, 1 t fat, 1 egg. Mix ingredients thoroughly, folding in beaten white of egg last. Pour into a greased baking dish and bake % hour in moderate oven. Creamy Rice Pudding. 1 quart milk, 1-3 c rice—uncooked. 1-3 c sugar, 1-8 t salt, 1-8 t nutmeg. Wash rice, mix all material, bake for 3 hours in slow oven, stirring down frequently. Rice Custard. Add a cup of boiled rice to a soft custard.