Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1919 — The Neighborhood Corner [ARTICLE]

The Neighborhood Corner

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning. ♦

Hog Diseases Spreading Various hog diseases which have been appearing at times during the past few months seem to be spread' Ing and it is desirable that every hog grow’er should be on the watch for the appearance of any trouble In his herd. It is probable that most of the cases are outbreaks of swine plague and septicemia, or “hog influenza,” although other swine diseases may be present. While these diseases are not as fatal as hog cholera, they invariably cause heavy losses, either from the death of hogs or the serious stunting of their growth. At the first indication of disease In a herd, the animals should be placed under the care of a veterinarian and his directions should be followed to a letter. It is also desirable that local publicity be given the matter so that neighbors may guard their animals against infection or market hogs that are finished. The loss of a hog crop is a serious blow to the average farmer and caution should be used at the present time to prevent this occurrence. Beekeepers to Meet Dec. 6 The Jasper County Beekeepers’ association will hold its regular meeting Saturday afternoon, Dec. 6, at 2 o’clock in the court house, according to President Frank Foltz. The subject of discussion will be "Diseases of Bees” and will be along the line of the war that the local association is waging to prevent the losses Incident to these

infections. The organization has made raipid progress in cleaning up disease during the past summer and intends to keep up the good work until colonies can be kept in all parts of the county without danger of loss. Dr. E. G. Baldwin of the U. S. department of entomology will lead the discussion and any one desiring any information on beekeeping is invited to attend this meeting. Soil Studies Being Made s The state experiment station has secured a number of saimples of soils in Jasper county, which it will use this winter in a study to determine why they are not productive in their relation to corn. The work is to be carried on in a special greenhouse and seed from the same ear will be planted in pots containing the different types of soil as it is found in the fields and also in connection with various methods of soil treatmentWhile it is generally recognized that many of our soils do not contain enough potash for the corn crop, there are several characteristics that are not well understood and any light that may be thrown on the subject will be appreciated by our corn growers.