Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 87, 21 February 1920 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, FEB. 21, 1920.

PRODUCTION CUT IS FORESEEN BY MANY FARMERS OF COUNTY

II. B. MACT My plans for 1920 are very similar to past years. We farmera never know what the future will bring us, as we do our bit hoping the fates will be kind to us. We can't nfford to quit as' many do. We Bhall stay by our post and produce what we can. Sell our surplus at the price we are offered; pay the price for what labor we get; working longer hours to furnish the rest and hope for a better year In 192L PAUL L. OL.ER In regard to the farm production for 1920, I think It will be cut down in this vicinity. On account of the two reasons the shortage of labor and we, as other business men, cannot run our business on a losing basis. The production on our farm will be cut down this year, and on most all other stock and grain farms. All machinery and manufactured products that the farmers are required to buy have advanced in the last twelve months, while all farm products such as the stock farmers have to sell have declined. Put the farms of the world on an eight hour day, as almost all other businesses, and the world will resemble famine-stricken Roumania. I think the greatest aid in cutting down the H. C. L. would be for every man to try .to do more work, and earn the wage instead of just enough work to hold the job. DANIEL P. KITCHEL Will have more land for wheat in 1920. Will have nearly as much land for corn in 1920. about 125 acres corn. Will have no oats in 1920, and 75 acres pasture. Looks like I could not have as many hogs. As to amount we raise, depends as to getting the work through; not that we want to produce less, would like to produce more. As to changing time, would prefer it as it is. E. L. Conditions unfavorable to

ihe farmer have caused him to organize recently, which, if they get done effectually, will enable him to care for himself. Most other businesses have looked well to their Interests. Union labor has been getting big increases; then capital would raise its prices so as to keep its profits. The H. C. L. was agitated then by the attorney general and all non-producers and farm products took a big drop, rausing many farmers to lose money. The fanner has been made the goat. THOMAS A. OLER Miner3 and railroaders go out on strikes for higher wages. Manufacturers are organized and keep high prices. Farmers nell at wholesale and buy at retail, have no fixed prices. I was reading in a paper a few days ago where it said we have a government without a head. We farmers would like to have a government with a head next election. L. F. KINNETT I am not going to raise as many hogs this year as common, because feed Is higher than the hogs, crops practically the same. Conditions are as they are because every fellow is trying to "do" the other, and the manufacturers and laborers have got the best of it, so far. At the present time, if every fellow will go to work in the morning and not quit in the middle of the afternoon, I think would help some. Columbia Rose, Creation of Hill, Winner of Famoas Prize, Praised by Editor J. Horace McFarland, editor of the American Rose Annual in an article header, "An American Rose for Ameri ca" praised the Columbia," creation of E. Gurney Hill of Richmond, owner of the E. G. Hill green houses. "When the great rose grower, who maintains an acre of summer warmth in the Connecticut valley, said to me, I believe there are more Columbia roses being planted by cut flower men than any other rose offered; I knew it was undoubtedly a statement of belief, for this man was not the creater of the Columbia, says Mr. McFarland. "As this Connecticute grower spoke I was reminded of a day on which I walked between a forest of perfect rose plants, in one of the great green houses of the nation's rose wizard, E. Gurney Hill, and saw there at Richmond,Ind., the flower named for the land nearest perfect on earth-the-land of Columbia," On went the writer to describe the hardness, and beauty of the Columbia and then he said: "All this was reflected in the act of the executive committe of the American Rose Society, which after a year of study of the question, unanimously agreed that Columbia deserved the Hubbard gold medal, awarded but once in five years for the best rose of American production. and indeed awarded but once before in the history of the society." The writer goes to question what ihis rose of such regard is and quotes Mr TJil'a atntpmPIlt as folOWSI

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of the Ophelia, crossea wnn airs. George Shawyer. It is a habited uprirht pmwer. with large sized foliage.

producing long stiff stems and bearing a big flower of bright pink, which deepens as the flower matures." TO BUILD GYMNASIUM. OXFORD, O., Feb. 21. Miami Uniersity trustees have decided to start ;it once a campaign for funds with which to erect a gymnasium and a hospital. The first will, it is expected, i ost $300,000, the second about $65,000. Poth buildings will be built independent of the state.

The Farm and The Farmer BY WILLIAM R. 8ANB0RN

Now that the snow and Ice Is melting on the whitened wheat fields we shall presently be able to hazard a guess as to the outlook for the growing grain. As to this opinions differ widely, some claiming that much wheat in sight is looking fine, while others claim that their plantings are as dead as the Pharaohs. And both are undoubtedly correct. Early planted wheat, in too many instances, furnished a free table to the "fly", while much of the late sown grain escaped this destruction. The acreage is not as large as in 1919; not in this section; but may be considered about normal and in its usual rotation percentage, according to numerous elevator men and- growers. The following brief interviews indicate the general impression of the acreage and outlook. The number of hogs estimated to be held on the farms was also discussed, with varying results, as will be noted. The opinion also prevails that farmers will plant as liberally as usual. In-so-far as their ability to secure labor, or to handle their own acreages, will permit. William B. Woodward's Views. Farming Is a business and the good farmer is a business man, believes William B. Woodward, elevator man and farmer at Dublin. He isn't going to shut up shop because the market doesn't suit him, any more than will the merchant lock his doors because trade Is dull, or the price of the goods on his shelves Is falling. I expect to pee every farmer plant every acre he is able to handle, or can get help to care for, this spring. Why shouldn't he? ... As for myself I shall press the limit a bit. I shall plant 5 acres of beans, for the first time. As to wheat, our nominal price is $2.40 for No. 2, but none is offered, as farmers still holding mostly want more money, up to $2.75 in fact. Farmers are also paying up to $1.63 for corn at sales and from S5c to $1.10 for any kind of oats, except "wild oats", which are no

longer a popular crop around Dublin. There are the usual number of hogs cn the farms, for February, in my opinion, and we are shipping 3 to 4 cars per week, mostly to Indianapolis. I am told that late sown wheat looks promising, but the fly got much of the early planted, which will largely be replaced by oats. Albert Anderson's Opinions

ALBERT ANDERSON, elevator owner at Milton: As to possible reduction of acreage planted around here this season will say that help at $70 per month, with a bonus of board and washing, will certainly handicap many farmers. Pretty early to decide on the outlook for wheat, but men tell us that at least a half crop is promised, i some even stating that it may run ;

three-fourths of normal.

Where the wheat is plowed up many

will sow oats, which will make a de- ! mand for good seed. I judge that we j

cut the wheat acreage 10 to 15 per

rent, last fall, compared with 1918. We are paying $2.40 for No. 2 wheat , and $1.55 for corn. Doing very little in wheat now but havo shipped out a

lot and had no trouble about cars on the Big Four during the rush. I judge that the number of hogs back on the farms is about normal, though fast

thinning out. ' Situation at Centerville WALTER MATHEWS, of th3 Cen

terville elevator: We haven't bought any wheat lately. Don't believe there are 2,000 bushels now in hands of our

farmers. Nor are we buying corn

locally, in fact have shipped In 20,000

bushel3 for sale to farmers so far this year and have also brought in several cars of oats, last lot selling at 95c for a prime article and we now have a car on the way. Don't think our wheat acreage was cut much last fall. As to prospects some say their fields promise the best kind of a crop. A man told us today that while his wheat looked brown and shriveled, an examination showed

good rooting and growth. Th next man happening In said he expected to plow his wheat and sow oats. Condition Around Liberty FRANK DEMORT. manager of the Bath elevator at Liberty, said: There are still a good many hogs in this vicinity, but the farmers are rapidly marketing them and the supply is thinning out. Fact is we have 25 cars ordered now and expect to move that number, loaded principally with hogs, during the next few days. I do not think that our wheat acreage was reduced materially last fall, . nor will there be any reduction of acreage on other crops, except as the scarcity of labor on some farms makes this imperative. Our price on No. 2 wheat is $2.45, with very little offered and we are regularly shipping in corn and oats for our patrons. Local business conditions are good; no one complaining. Timothy and mixed hay is selling around $25 per ton. Cottage Grove, Indiana GARDNER AND LEWIS Of Cottage Grove, Ind., Are not-shipping out a great deal Just now, are in fact shipping in to supply local demand, said Mr. Gardner: We are paying $2.40 for wheat, $1.45 for corn and 90 cents for oats just now. There is very little wheat in farmers hands. Hogs are getting scarcer though some are moving to market daily. I think the bulk of our winter feeding is done. Wheat prospects are poor, as we see it, though yet too early to pass Judgement The fly and some winter killing insures that some wheat will be plowed up. Our farmers are likely to put in all the acreage they can handle this spring. Report From Brownsvlle L. J. CULLY Of Brownsville: Very little wheat coming in and we are paying $2.42 for No. 2; $1.55 to $1.60 for corn, and seed oats are selling at $1 and $1.05. As to growing crop of wheat, opinions vary, and it is hard to tell outlook, thus early until ice and snow melts. The car situation is not good and we have a lot of wheat in the elevator. Believe there are still a lot of hogs on our farms, and but little grain. Wheat brought good prices early and was quickly marketed, in the main. Not much corn shipped from this point, it is mostly fed. The usual

acreage wll be planted, farmers are prosperous and business conditions are generally good, for February. At Cambridge City JOHN HAZELRIQ Cambridge City elevator: We are paying $2.40 for good wheat, and as to corn there is none being offered. Farmers can pay more for corn than we can at least they are doing eo, even at farm sales where feeders compete, so we are doing little shipping out at this time, and all our wheat has been marketed. We ar paying 80c for oats. There was some reduction in wheat acreage in this vicinity but condition of the crop is a problem just now. Opinions differ. Late eown wheat often looks promis ing, the early shows a lot of damage from the fly. What warm, growing weather will develop we cannot say. There is considerable complaint and a probability that a lot of oats wll be sown this spring. It looks as if the bulk of our winter feed hogs have been marketed and farmers are naturally complaining of the drop in prices, business, for February, locally. Beems very satisfactory, In retail lines. Connersville Views. . C. O. WISE, manager of the "Lyon3vllle" elevator at Connersville Farmers are not selling much corn, In fact, we are buying a lot for them and are bringing in oats at a cost of about 90 cents. We have a good city trade, of course, and business is very fair. Wheat is worth $2.37 just now. with but little offered. We judge that there are less hogs on the farms than last year, the present prices are depressing to feeders, who are marketing liberally, apparently. Our wheat acreage was not cut materially, but the condition of the growing crop is spotted and there may be much plowed under. Too early to say. As to reducing crops, the farmer can't quit any more than any other business man and our farmers seem prosperous and to have

all made money, regardless of some kicking. Local business is good and I we are planning to do a lot of build

ing. One contractor is to put up 43 modern homes this spring, homes with every city convenience, and now under contract.

FARM LABOR COST8. Farm wages are now the highest in our history, which Is in line with wages in almost all lines, however. The government estimates Bhow that farm labor by the month, averaging the country as a whole In 1919, was $39.82, with board, and $56.29 without board. West of the Mississippi harvest wages reached the top figure of $4.48 with board. Monthly wages with board were the highest in the western states and the lowest in the south Atlantic states. In the Pacific slates the farm hand averaged $62.96, with board, and $87.12 without board. Compared with what manufacturers are paying, the "hired man" who really worked should have earned his keep. But when this money and more, is paid for eight hours, In the busy season, especially, it is a heavy load for the farmer to carry. Live Stock Problems. 4 District members of the Indiana Farm. Federation have been In session at Indianapolis, discussing co-operative shipping associations, a number of which were reported as recently organized. Fred Bell, of Rushville, made a report on the Indianapolis market. It was also said that the federation had arranged for better co-operation of the three vetrlnarian departments of Purdue, the state and the federal governments. County Agent Muddle. It Is reported from Connorsville that a conflict of opinion among the farmers in that county may result in failure to select a successor to Chester George, who has resigned, effective March 1. Farmers Sell Seeds. The farmers of Woodford county, 111., organized a seed association about a year ago, bought a seed house and

feeed cleaner and have done $20,000 worth of business, to date. The farmers have a seedsman In charge and in addition to saving coneiderable money on what they had to buy, have put in a lot of pure home grown seed at a profit FRAZEE FUNERAL HELD. OXFORD, O.. Feb. 21. The funeral of Dr. W. J. Fraser. tjfLstor of the, FHrt

; Presbyterian church, took place yesterjday from the church. The services were conducted by Rev. Julian Price

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