Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1918 — THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER [ARTICLE]

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning.

Will W« Get Potato? | that they nll J lt^"°gh ' there are num- ■ s: brought to bear immediately upon th R«s »< may be necessary in this dSeS and it ouch » «“ “ se will ’be called upon. -«»+;mntp At a very conservative estimate, Tasner county would have produced 8503)00 bushels more corn this year if the potash had been available. Wito the crv going up from all sides «ven greater effort on the part of the farmers for more food production it would seem that there are few way r>f meeting the demand more practicJuy hT£ locality than by getting potash. The Jasper County Better Farming association will leave no stone unturned in its effort to.have potash distributed either by dealers or by the government at toe earliest possible moment, and asks toe co-operation of all fanners to this end- _ . . •

vuu. , . Poultry Association Busy. The Jasper County Poultry association is busy with its plans for the annual poultry show, which will probably be held in Rensselaer the first ■week in January. Nothing has been done to increase the quantity and quality of the poultry of the county than toe work of this association, and it deserves the support of every progressive farmer. Now is the tune to plan an exhibit of the best birds from every flock and time spent m exhibiting and attending will be well repaid. Deferment Committee Meeh. In the event that any person who is necessary to the maintainance of the agricultural industry is likely to be called into military service in the future, he should take the matter up with the chairman of his township deferment committee. This was the sense of a meeting of about ninety members of the County Deferment committee which met last week, it was the feeling of these men that there is little liklihood of more necessary men being called into service, but they wish it understood that if such were the case they stood ready to act upon their cases. Sheep Arrive for Boy* and Girl*. Two carloads of ewes arrived for members of the Jasper County Sheep club and were distributed last week. .These were native sheep ranging from *on to four years of age and were put out to the boys and girls of the county in lots of five at $14.25 each. Another ShoHhorn Herd.

John Wuethrich, of Gillam township, who recently purchased two head of registered Shorthorns, is in the market for a few more good individuals and expects to establish a herd in keeping with the high quality of toe leading herds already in toe county. The advent of Mr. Wuethich makes fifty-four Shorthorn breeders in Jasper county, forty-eight of whom have entered the business within the last fifteen months.. Corn Show Coming. The annual county corn show will be held as usual this year in connection with the poultry show. This year, if ever, we ought to have a good exhibit. Not only is the quality of the corn the best in years but there is a greater variation in type than ever before. The primary object of the show is to discover the best type of corn for our several soil conditions and standardize them. Every fanner who picks out his best ten ears and exhibits them at the show is helping himself and the county, because he is offering a comparison of the qualities of the different strains. Bee Meeting Saturday. Dr. J. G. Baldwin, of the U. S. De-

partment of Agriculture, who will speak to the bee men of the county next Saturday afternoon, November 23rd, at 2 o’clock at the court house, has aroused enthusiasm wherever he has been. He has been able to show clearly : toe methods of caring for bees through the winter and the relation of this care to a good crop of honey I the nevt season. Any farmer, farmer’s wife or farm boy or girl who keeps one or more I stands of bees can afford to take the I time to hear Dr. Baldwin. Food Show. The Home Economics Club, co-op-erating with the Home Demonstration Agent, has arranged for a Food Show to be held in Rensselaer in the court house, Friday and Saturday, December 6th and 7th. Mrs. J. W. Horton, chairman of the hospital supplies section of Home Economics, has appointed chairmen for the folowing committees: Advertising, Mrs. Rice Porter; reception, | Mrs. A. Eib; arrangements of exhibits, Mrs. A. P. Burton; transportation, Mrs. L. A. Hannon; demonstration, Mrs. P. W. Clarke.

The Home Economics has arranged for their annual exhibit of toe food donation by the people of the co unhold furnish something for the hosty. They are asking that every housepital. They need most anything toe women can donate: Canned or dried fruit and vegetables, sweet potatoes, butte rand eggs. Old sheets, pillow ases and underwear that can be made int ocloths, wipes, etc. The donations are to be brought in Friday, December 6th, if possible, so they can be arranged for exhibition. The Home Demonstration Agent will have the Canning and Poultry Club exhibits, then finished projects and the prizes will be awarded. A demonstration on meat substitutes will be given by a demonstration agent from Purdue Saturday afternoon at the court house for those interested. , If you can’t donate, COME. See what all the girls have been doing this past summer. See the hospital exhibits, and attend the demonstration. We want you all.

Home Economics Club Meet*. The Home Economics Club met at the library Saturday afternoon. The following officers were elected for the new year: President, Mrs. A. P. Burton; vice president, Mrs. Mary E. Drake; secretary, Mrs. T. M. Callahan; treasurer, Mrs. Henry Amsler. Thanksgiving Dinner. Thanksgiving Day, 1918, will be the greatest in all history. Its celebration should be made appropriate by patriotic menus indicative of thrift and Americanism. A conservation program waits on the American Thanksgiving dinner. Let no one think that the end of the war will free us from need of conservation. The call of more hungry persons than ever comes from overseas.

Our housewives are urged to prepare a simple but substantial home grown Thanksgiving meal. Turkey? Yes, and chicken, too, instead of beef and pork needed for export; plenty of gravy to save butter for shipment, rabbit for those who are fortunate enough to have them, pies with one crust and filled deep with fruits and vegetables; cranberries sweetened with honey or sirup; turnips, squash and onions in place of vegetables out of season; sugarless confections and native nuts for dessert. In short, use local perishables to save transportation. The following menu in which much may be prepared the day before the dinner, is for families desiring simplicity. The last may be used for centerpiece: Choice of roast turkey, chicken, game or rabbit, rice and celery dressing, gravy, potatoes (roasted with meat), choice of creamed onions, squash baked in shell, scalloped tomatoes, scalloped corn, vegetable Salad with French dressing; steamed pudding; popcorn confection, nuts, red apples.