Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 258, 9 September 1914 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9, 1914 Edited by A. D. Cobb, Agricultural Expert

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STUDY STALKS IN SELECTING CORN FOR SEED

GERMS OF CHOLERA ALWAYS ACTIVE III SYSTEMS OF HOGS

Farmers Find Many Considerations Necessary to Set

cure Good Results in Following Year's Crop. In the next two weeks, farmers who expect to gather their seed corn early from the stalks, will do well to make a preliminary examination of the field, farmers who make a practise of selecting seed in this manner, have found that it pays to spend considerable time in the field before harvesting time. Corn breeders have long since learned that the ear does not always determine the characteristics of the iwiowing crop, and that consideration must be taken of the whole plant. The type of the stalk is most important in selecting the seed from the field, and attention must be paid to the hang of tiie ear and its size. It is desirable to select ears from large strong stalks, of good average height, say seven to nine feet. Such stalks should be thick, and strongly rooted, and carry a thick foliage of' long, wide blades. More attention is being paid each season to the forage properties of the corn plant, owing to the increased consumption of silage and shredded fodder. It is a well Known fact that ears selected from such stalks will in part at least, reproduce the characteristics of the parent plant. Should Point Down. !

The ear should hang on the stalk at i corn is ready feeders begin to crowd

a convenient height for the huskers to the grain to them with the result that, reach without effort. Instead of stand-! the entire herd is thrown off their ing in an erect position, the ear should I feed. At this point if cholera germs point downward when mature, bend-! are present it is an easy matter for ing abruptly from the shank. To the j the disease to gain a foothold and casual observer, this might seem to i many animals may be lost be a point of little importance, but j Healthy animals are naturally resistsuch Is not the case. Nature has cov- ant to disease, and an important stop ered the ear with husks to protect the ! jn disease prevention is to maintain germ life within from moisture and this good health. Much loss at this fnwOStr YS CarS arP!rlt"i 6eason of lhe 'ear ma' be avoided by ing down rain and dew run off with- putting the animals on full feed gradout causing any damage, but when ualiv

PRIZE CONTEST CLOSES SEPT. 21

It Is not an uncommon occurance to hear some farmer take the stand that hog cholera Is not a contagious germ disease, but a disease of the digestive tract, brought on by improper feeding. An argument offered to back up the statement is that cholera is usually most prevalent in the early fall soon after hogs are put on a

ration of new corn. Scientific investigation has long since proved that cholera is caused by germ life. However, feeding and care play an important part in the degree to which animals may be susceptible to the disease. It might be safely stated that the germs of animal diseases are nearly always present where animals are kept in large numbers, just as the disease germs of many contagious afflictions are constantly present in the human system. When the protective influences which nature has provided to resist bacterial invasion of the vital organs become brok

en uuwu iroui any cause, germ me j jjorace Reed,

ao aina.a i ran i u grasp me opportunity to gain control. In Constant Danger.

The Palladium contest for the best article on "The Value of Early Selection of Seed Corn" closes Tuesday, September 21. As announced last week, the Farm Service Department offers of pure-bred seed corn for the best article submitted. Address all correspondence to Farm Editor, care of tha Palladium.

CANVASS FOR GYM FUND WEARS CLOSE Earlham Committees Meet Success in Raising Money Among Alumni.

TO ARGUE APPEAL ON SUBSIDY FIGHT

Judge Fox will give the officials of the Richmond-Hamilton Traction com

pany another chance to show if they have right for an election on a $110,000 subsidy by granting them an argument next Saturday on the two demurrers which County Attorney Hoelscher filed in circuit court yesterday. The sustaining of the demurrers would have a telling blow against the proposed traction line, as it would have meant that all the facts they have are insufficient to bring their mandamus suit against the county commissioners before the court. The attorneys of the Chicago promoters, Eugene Purtelle and others, will be permitted to show why they

believe that the case should be heard

BAVIS TELLS ILIFF

TO IMPEACH BOARD City Official Says G. O. P. Leader Must Carry Out His Threat.

"Unless Edgar Iliff brings about steps for impeachment proceedings against us, he is a four-flusher," was the way Alfred Bavis, president of the board of works responded to an article written by Mr. Iliff yesterday relative to the West Richmond dump situation. "We will not take the responsibility of issuing bonds to the amount of $35,000 to buy that dump. If we had done that, I would wager my life that Iliff would have been on the other

side of the fence. Iliff is a nolitical

by Judge Fox and next Saturday. They trapsetter, but he lacks the adroitness

carge tne commissioners of Wayne ; to cover his traps. No one will fail county with directly violating the law 1 into them because he still continues

to pursue antiquated political meth

ods that everybody knows. Iliff belongs to the museum of political antie-

guarians.

Although no definite figures are ob

tainable on the status of the Earlham : by refuting to grant the election on a gymnasium fund, it has been reported Jition of . numerous south side citito the college committee, of which i trnprinr, nrmnt,ra

a member of the class obstacles to overcome before thev can I iur Rovic qqm h, Vnn,a that

of 1914 is chairman, that members of get the public funds. They must first ' nine-tenths of the citizens of Richly he various committees have not been overcome the demurrer filed by the rnond are upholding the administration hard at work during the summer. It county attorney. If this is successful. ! in rpfn.inir tn taei.o ii.. nna

Hog cholera has become so wide- ws the intention to raise at least they have a chance of winnlne their in-' ra at t n vpb anrl that tha cumo nonnlo

spread in recent years that there is 1 $25,000 by September 15, the opening junction suit against the commission- j would bitterly fight any attempt to do

consrani aanger or an outbreak. When , Ul "tuuui. i ims amoum is raiseu, in- ers wnen mat case comes into court. ! this. the animals get off their feed for any i tie or no trouble will be experienced in If the mandamus is upheld by the j "I believe they should be given the cause or become exposed to cold and raising an additional $25,000 to bring court and an election ordered, they ' referendum," he said 'We should damp, the blood becomes sluggish, the j the total up to $50,000. must secure the votes of a majority of make that a point of the election in germs enter the system and the dam- i Plans for the new gymnasium have the citizens of Wayne township and of 1 November We can nut snecial balage is done. j been drawn and the expense of this Boston township. j lo Tn Richmond and citizens can The feeding of new corn may really ; has been paid by the class of 1914. If They have continued in their sur-! vote on the bond issue. If they want become a factor in causing an out-, tne amount desired by September 15 vey of the line, and are now entering i it and the hleher taxes which will h

is sei-uieu, a wainwiuu campaign proo- ine neignDornooa or Hamilton. ably will be inaugurated to get the ; The line passes through Union counadditional $25,000. ' ty for a short distance, and citizens of

that portion were also asked for apub

CUTS DOWN SALARY

OF COUNTY LAWYER

The county council at Its meeting this morning reconsidered the action taken yesterday and fixed the salary of the county attorney at $400 a year. At the meeting yesterday afternoon, action was taken to reduce the county attorney's salary from $50 to $250. Considerable opposition was taken to this action on the part of the members of the county council so that it was decided to reconsider this action. According to some of the officials at the court house, the matter of reducing the county attorney's salary was made a personal issue with the council. It is claimed that not until this year has there been any thought of reducing the salary of this county official owing to the great amount of work he has to do. This has been particularly true during the past few months when the county has been made the defendant in several suits which have required a large amount of attorney's work. The salary of the pauper attorney was fixed by the council at $300 a year. The amount of work connected with this office is small compared with the county attorney's work, according to a recent statement of one of the county commissioners.

PLUNGE FROM CAR

BREAKSJEL BOIIE Ira Pierce Suffers Injury When Brakes Fail to Prevent Clash.

Ira F. Pierce, 216 South Fourteenth street, was brought to Richmond late yesterday from a hospital at Windfall, where he had been taken follow ing an accident' In which his left foot Was crushed. The accident happened at Center, a small junction near Kokomo. Defective brakes prevented Mr. Pierce from stopping a freight car. Seeing that it would crash Into another car, he jumped and alighted on a hard surface below. "fwo bones in the left foot were fractured. One is the heel bone and the other a small bone below the ankle. Doctors could not promise that Mr. Pierce would entirely recover from the accident. The injury to the heel is very painful.

The bible is now printed in six hundred languages and dialects. The German merchant marine la 1913 had a tongue of 4,676,355.

break of cholera, if the hogs are at once put on a full feed. During the summer many herds are allowed to run on pasture, with very little sup

plemental feed. As soon as the new

a consequence, it would then be on their own responsibility."

London has twenty-five prominent lie subsidy as an inducement for the j daily newspapers. promoters to carry out their plans.

Burmese rubbe: cultivation began in 187, In 1913 the production was 650,000 pounds.

tne ear stands erect, some of this

moisture may penetrate inside the pro tective layer of husks causing rot and mold to form. Another result is that the accumulated moisture, retards the maturing of the ears, and an early ireeze may injure the grain very seriously. Following the knowledge that like produces like, corn breeders, by select

ing Been each year, from plants have

Poultry Hints

September can profitably be made one of the busiest months of the year if we are so inclined and there is a certain amount of work that i alien.

ing the above characteristics, are un- hitely necessary for the success of the

Die to improve their seed to that nock from the standpoint of profit point where a greater portion of the based on their yearly work. There, are crop will bear the desired character- j two classes of farmers and farms lstcs. j whore poultry is raised those whose As the corn begins to show signs of endeavor in the poultry yard ends maturing, it will prove profitable to go w'th the hatching season, and those through the seed plot and mark stalks whose flocks are left to shift for themthat meet the requirements. Then as selves. They never make money and soon as the ears are ripe enough they 1 condemn poultry keeping as a bu.sican be gathered quickly. In this local- ness. On the other hand a next door Ity it is desirable to gather the seed neighbor may be one of those fortuncorn not much later than Oct. 15. j ate individuals who can keep everlast- ! inly at a thing and if it fails still SELLS 89 HOGS i ave enouSh grace to lay a part of the rnp TH?rfTT nninn blame upon themselves. We have sevi UK KhXUKD PRICE ; eral of each variety in our neighbor- . hood. However the latter seldom fail As a reflection of the prevailing 1 and just now they are putting much high prices being paid for live stock sPare time into the poultry yard, this season, F. O. Underhill. the Dnroc : Now is the time to nut the Iiohsps

breeder of Clay township, had eighty- inl condition for winter and the late

nine hegs on the market September 1

which came within $1.50 of bringing him as much money as one hundred head ot the same age brought on September 1 last year. With this shipment of fat hogs out of the way Mr. Underhill has nothing but pure-bred Duroc Jersey hogs on his farm, all of which are eligible to register in the breed association.

TAKES COLLECTION TO ENGAGE ROOM John Carey, a former baseball player who has attracted considerable attention in saloons recently, was arrested and fined $1 and costs for intoxication in city court today. He tried to take up a collection at Tenth and Main streets last night to secure a room in the Westcott hotel.

fall rains. July and August have been

exceptionally dry and youngsters in open, poorly roofed houses have fared well but now is the time to shape up the houses tor the winter layers and those cockerels that will be kept over for next season's use. They will not fare so well in damp cold quarters and the time to put things into condition is before they are actually needed. Then we are always ready. The cockerels should be separated from the pullets and the latter kept on a ration that will bring them to maturity and if possible start them to laying before the first squall of the winter comes The cockerels that will be sold should be shaped up for market. Many people do not pay especial attention to, these.

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Union County Farmers Petition for Elections to Vote Subsidies to Richmond-Hamilton Traction Line Turned Down By Commissioners The line to be built, but will go over another section cf country, leaving out Union County. The commissioners cf Union County, Indiana, have barred progress in that county and closed the gat a against the intrusion of an intsrurban line, so that the peac? and quiet of the community might not be disturbed, by refusing to grant the prayers of the petitioners of Harrison, Liberty, Union and Center townships, for elections to vote subsidies to aid in the construction of the Richmond-Hamilton Traction line. The mandate of the commissioners, refusing the prayers of the petitioners, is an unique document, and should be preserved by every man, woman and child in the country, and should be exhibited at every county fair, husking bee and christening held in the near future. Following is a verbatim copy of the aforesaid ambiguous document: Office of Auditor of Union County, Ind. G. W. Wray, Auditor. Liberty, Indiana. September 8, 1914. "This is to certify that the County Commissioners have this date refused the petitions cf freeholders of Harrison, Liberty, Center and Union Townships, asking for a election for aid to Richmond & Hamilton Traction Company, as presented by them. "G. W. WRAY, Auditor." Previous to the date set for said hearing before the commissioners, the county attorney of Union county passed upon the petitions, and found nothing wrong in the phraseology; neither did he find any legal entanglements. But on the day of the hearing the same county attorney found the law under which the petitions were signed to be obsolete, having been relegated to the rear by the Public Service Commission. Such blase ignorance was never so pronounced, nor was jurisprudence so badly construed as on this occasion. The county attorney, who is a man of modest mien, was a trifle lethargic in putting in his appearance yesterday morning and it was almost necessary to arrest him to have him appear before the commissioners to do his bounden duty. His day-before ebulliency had faded but when he quoted the law without the evidence the biggest farce of modern times was pulled off. But the action of the Union county commissioners is neither here nor there with the Richmond-Hamilton Traction Co . .roa.d .Sjn? & .be, lt and Union county wili not be disturbed in its Rip Van Winkle sleep. The sound of an interur ban car wfll not disturb the quiet of that ancient hamlet wherein dwell commissioners who violate their oath of office with n little impunity as a child does teaching a doll how to talk However, the day will come when the said commissioners will regret their action, for the people of Union county will some time awake to the real situation and ask themselves some questions among them being the one always asked when neocle are arnnrai to their sense of duty: What was the mattewith wfcT elected such commissioners? Why not have men who awake to the best interests of the county? Why not elect men who have stamina and backbone and ! who do not heed the behests of other interests. If they do not, it is the Alpha and the Omega of Union COUnty . (Advertisement.)

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