Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1919 — The Neighborhood Corner [ARTICLE]

The Neighborhood Corner

Department of Fann Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning.

“Hog Cholera Cures” Exposed In accordance with the law, tne state experiment station has just completed testing 20 so-called preventatives and cures for hog cholera. Many of these are nationally advertised and widely sold. The

test carried on by the station has proved these to be worthless in controlling the disease. The great harm in their sales comes from the fact that many farmers who would in ordinary cases depend on Tellable and approved methods of protection are given a false sense of security In regard to their herds while using these “remedies,” and herds suffer serious loss. The importance of having herds of hogs exposed or infected with hog cholera promptly given tne serum, simultaneous method of vaccination by trained veterinarians urging using high-grade serum cannot be too highly emphasized. If your hogs get sick, call your veterinarian at oncd and do not waste

valuable time on so-called “cholera cures.” Carlxilic and Emulsioa for lUutlah Maggots How to control the radish mag* gots or small worms which have been causing considerable damage to the radish cro>p In past years seems to be a question, which Is puMling amateur gardeners thia season. The radish maggot Is the larva of a small fly, which lays its eggs in the soil near the plants. Carbolic acid emulsion is a good remedy for these pests, to protect against the fly depositing its eggs. It is prepared by mixing half a pound of soap in a half gallon of water and one quart of crude carbolic acid or coal tar dip, and then -is diluted with 25 parts of water: It should be applied a day or two after the plants are up and should be repeated if necessary. Carbolic acid acts as a repellant and is a contact and stomach poison. It should be handled with care. The saime Insect attacks the cabbage and may be handled In the same way. . Green Sprouting of Potatoes “Green sprouting will keep that sprouting late potato seed of yours in good condition until planting time. It is an especially important practice this year since the warm winter and spring have started the tubers into growth early.” says F. C. Gaylord of the Purdue horticulture department.

“To avoid long sprouts and withering of tubers, place them now in a well lighted room, bin or crib, where the temperature is above freezing. If the tubers already nave long sprouts wpon them, remove these first before putting out to green sprout. Sunlight is unnecessary and success is assured if the potatoes receive plenty of light each day. In a week or so after being placed in the light the young green sprouts will start to grow. After becoming about s 4 inch long growth will cease. Theee short, stubby sprouts will remain dormant until planting time. Such tubers will retain their vigor; mature a crop earlier; oe more resistant to disease attack and insure a more uniform stand.” This Is the Year to Spray With a reasonable assurance of a good fruit crop, it behooves every fruit tree owner to do - what he can to make the quality first-class. Knotty, wormy and diseased fruit is neither appetizing nor profitable. The time required to spray is small but the benefits are great. The tree owner who will take a little time .to spray just as the petals are falling with one gallon of lime sulphur solution and one pound of arsenate of lead in 40 gallons of water can be assured of reasonably sound fruit. Apples have been selling at the rate of $5 or more per bushel the past season. There is no reason why every farmer cannot have all the good fruit he wants if he will take the trouble of spraying his trees. Inoculation Material Again Available The department of agriculture is again prepared to supply inoculating material for all the common legumes, such as alfalfa, navy beans, soy beans, alsike clover, red clover, sweet clover, cowpeas, and garden peas, according to information received this week. Several years ago the department undertook to supply inoculating materials in new localities in order that the soil of the entire county might become filled with beneficial organisms and the need of inoculat-

Ing fields or seed every time a legume la sown might be overcome. During the war the work wm di»> continued but is now resumed to meet the urgent demand. Application cards may be obtained at the county agent's office.