Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1920 — The Neighborhood Corner [ARTICLE]

The Neighborhood Corner

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning.

Fertilizer Regulation to Protect Farmer*. The U. S. Bureau of Soils has issued a regulation requiring all manufacturers of fertilizers containing one per cent or more of borax to indicate the amount on the fertilizer analysis so that purchasers may know what they are getting. The Bureau has issued a statement advising that more than one tenth percent of borax is likely to be attended with injurious effects on the growing crops. The experiments conducted in this county last summer indicate that four pounds of borax per acre may kill the corn. This regulation will enable the purchaser of American potash to make his selection without danger. Poultry Show Bett Ever. 302 birds on exhibition of the best quality ever shown in the county is the story of the Sixth Annual Poultry Show being held this week. Judge Keeler stated that the show comprised an exceptionally fine lot of birds and that the community was fortunate in having so many breeders of high class poultry. The number of corn exhibits was small but what they lacked in quantity was made up in quality as there was just as much good corn shown as ever before but the inferior types of corn were left at hom'e, indicating that the corn growers are well informed as to what constitutes the proper type. Shipping Asociation Doe* Good Business. The County Shipping Association

did a business amounting to $120,525.22 in the first seven months of its existence, according to the report of the treasurer, James N. Leatherman at the annual meeting of the organization held last Saturday. $385.92 has been collected for the insurance fund against losses in transit and about one-half of this remains on hand. The organization has also purchased scales to be installed at the local stock pens. Last Chance to Sign up for Short Course. A few more names are required before a Farm Record Short Course may be held in this i county and J farmers who would like to attend a । one day’s course in farm book-keep-ling and the making up of income tax returns should leave their names with the county agent at once. If held, the course will be given some time in January or February. May Hold Combination Shorthorn I Sale. Shorthorn breeders are active again and are talking of holding a ! combination sale some time this spring in the interest of the breed. , Breeders who have good animals to place in such a sale should communicate with the county agent. Outlook For Pure Bred Bu»ine*» Good. Breeders of pure bred live stock report that they are enjoying an unusually good business and are having no trouble in disposing of their surplus breeding stock. The cattle breeders report especially I heavy sales and the horse men report a better demand than they have had for years. Everything points towards good conditions for the । farmer who will go ahead with maximum production at the same time > keeping a close watch on the busi- । ness side of farming.