Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1919 — The Neighborhood Corner [ARTICLE]

The Neighborhood Corner

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning.

Shorthorn Meeting Enthusiastic. A small but enthusiastic .group of breeders attended the annual meeting of the Jasper County Shorthorn association held in Rensselaer last Saturday. , The records showed an increase of some fifty herds established since the organization started eighteen months ago. A noticeable increase in the number of pure-bred sires is also observed. It was decided to hold an association tour some time during the summer, in order to observe the conditions under which Shorthorns are

raised in Jasper and adjoining counties. W. H. Wortley, J. W. Amsler and Kenton Parkison were appointed a committee to arrange for the event. A Shorthorn Steer Feeding club, open to hoys of the county between the age of 12 and 20, is to be organized. The purpose being to demonstrate the possibilities of .profit in steer feeding and to shpw the value of the breed for beef production. John Parkison, C. H. Wood and W. H. Wortley have charge of this matter. , The association expects to make an exhibit of Shorthorns as an organization at the Indiana State Fair next fall and a committee consisting of Wm. Wortley, P. H. Hauter and John Parkison was placed in charge of this matter. The purpose of this exhibit is to determine the merits of the cattle owned in this county as compared to those produced in other parts of the United The officers were directed to hold a Shorthorn smoker for the purpose of enabling breeders to spend a social evening together. A fitting program is to be arranged fo.r the occasion. The following officers were elected: President, W. H. Wortley; vice president, P. H. Hauter; secretary, John R. Parkison; directors, Wm. Hershman, Floyd Amsler, Harvey Williams and Stephen Kohley. The association pledged its support to a county livestock show to be held next fall and appropriated funds to be used in paying premiums for the offspring of the Shorthorn heifers distributed in the Jasper County Shorthorn club. Farmers’ Club Executives to Convene.. A meeting of the executives of the farmers’ clubs of the county will be held at the court house Saturday afternoon, February 22, for the purpose of considering plans for the reorganization of the clubs of the county, the epidemids of flu having caused practically all clubs to suspend activities. Prof. 0. E. Hall will address the meeting. . The need of substantial rural organizations has never been greater than at present and the counsel of the different community leaders should result in much good at the

present time. > Brisk Demand for Farm Help. A brisk demand for farm help for the coming season has developed the last few weeks, numerous inquiries for single hands coming in that could not be’filled. Young men desiring work on farms are certain of securing good employment if they will run notices to the effect in the county papers. Hatch Chicks Early. In a leaflet sent out by A. G. Phillips and Leroy Jones, department of poultry husbandry, this statement is made: “Early hatching means March and April, not May and June. A pullet must be mature before it will lay, and it will take from six to, eight months for proper growth. Fall and winter egg production depends on early hatching. Do not expect yearling hens —or older —to give a heavy egg production in November or December. Early hatched pullets should. Besides, the early chicks grow better, and the broilers are ready for early markets, when prices are high.” The economical way to buy correspondence stationery is in pound boxes or bulk quantities. The Democrat handles several different styles and qualities of with envelopes to match, in its faijcy stationery department.

Deborah Sampson was the first American woman to win fame as a soldier. She was born in Plymouth, Mass., 158 years ago. Fired by patriotism, sfie dressed in men’s Clothes and entered the Continental army under the name of Robert Shurtleff, and took part in several battles. She was a seasoned soldier before Molly Pitcher gained fame by serving the gun of her slain husband in the battle of Monmouth. Deborah served, three years and was wounded several times before her sex was discovered during a camipaifcn in the vicinity, of Yorktown. It was in the Philadelphia hospital her ruse was discovered and upon her discharge she was summoned before General Washington. He praised her for her bravery and gave her an honorable discharge and presented her with a purse of money. After the war congress voted her a grant of land and a pension. She difed in 1827.