Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 139, 21 April 1920 — Page 3

i THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. WEDNESDAY, APR. 21, 1920.

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BRAN 70 CENTS IN 1889, BUT 55 GENTS BU. WAS WHEAT PRICE

By WILLIAM R. SANBORN Original bill, the envelope mailed to Abram Gaar and postmarked 6:30 p. m., Jan. 2, 1889, HeB before us. This Interesting relic was mailed to Mr. Gaar by Charles Carpenter, of a local mill. It was a statement of account, covering purchases from August, 1888, to the close of that year. In a comparison of the amount of flour, wheat, bran and middlings a 10 dollar note would buy then, and will buy now the dollar of today looks much like the dime of 1888, a time when a nickel was real money. The penciled memoranda on the face of the envelope was written by Clem Garr, who returned the old bill to Mr. Carpenter, and reads as follows: "Mr. Carpenter, look over en

closed and deposit in waste basket; thankful that we have all lived so long." Prices Then and Now. The first item on the bill Is dated lAug. 31, at which time the price of ibran was 70 cents per 100 pounds. iThe bill follows: Aug. 31, 1888, 3,540 lbs bran at 70c $ 24.78 Oct, 6. 250 lbs. Haxall flour, at $2.70 6.75 (Oct. 8, 250 lbs. Haxall flour, at $2.70 6.75 Oct. 23, 3,280 lbs. bran at 70c. 22.96 Nov. 22, 1,020 lbs. middlings, at 80c 8.16 Dec. 3, 4,655 lbs. bran at 70c. 32.59

Farm Federation

County Agricultural Agent Stanley B. Sink of Valparaiso has just completed a 200-mile trip of crop inspection in northern Indiana, and reports the outlook for the future as distinctly discouraging. He says that more than 50 per cent of the wheat crop will not be worth cutting, owing to the destructive ravages of the Hessian fly

and the damage done by winter freez- Asked as to the chances of reduction

ing. He says the situation is rapid- ; of cultivated acreaees he said that

ing killed, so far as I have heard. It U'l E II Cnft. -n J is a Ditv we didn't have earlier rains, r n dpOIS MUI

as these will delay farm work a week or more, and it is plenty late now." He said he thought that h neighbors had all the help wanted and that he could have hired two or three more men than he needed, recently. Mr. Lashley complains of his pig crop; says that he wintered 14 brood sows and that litters are smaller than usual, running from five to six pigs.

and that others are in the same boat.

ly growing worse because it is now too late to sow oats and barley in place of wheat.

The Farm and the Farmer BY WILLIAM R. SANBORN

some might cut down corn because of

delay in getting into the fields; because quick work would necessitate more men than they have already secured, when hired help is depended on."

$101.99 Credit October 24, by 63 bushels of wheat at 55c, $53.55; balance due, $48.44. If you should step into the same mill today for flour and feed, you would discover the following to be the prevailing prices to consumers. Remember, that Abram Gaar was not a dealer, and he paid consumers' costs. Instead of 70 cents, the price on bran is now $3; middlings are not 80 cents

but $3.75 and Haxall flour Is $7 and not $2.70 per 100 pounds. For the grade of wheat Abram Gaar received 55 cents per bushel for, however, the farmer can today collect $2.75, which "is something else again." Admitting that Mr. Gaar was entitled to ample credit, he would find the rules governing flour and feed transactions greatly changed. Flour and mill stuffs are as nearly cash as is a gold dollar. No annual or semiannual settlement goes now, though it is only fair to say that in most cases dealers will allow a good customer ample time in which to count out the money or to write a check. That comes pretty close to being the extent to which mills, "'evators and feed men now grant credit, ""'IW

Fashion's Latest Creations, Most Reasonably Priced.

"I am a powerful busy man here on

a 180 acre farm," said Roy E. Smelker,

of New Paris. "Have 120 little pigs, a dozen dairy cattle, have 60 acres of corn to put in and a lot of other

chores to do. Two years ago I left an easy chair in the city because there were times when we couldn't buy coal, eggs, milk, sugar, butter, etc., because one or more of these articles were not in town. Until others follow my ex

ample and get back to the country the H. C. L. will go higher, and higher still." Put Farmers' Work Back. "These heavy rains have caused no important damage around Brownsville yet," said Enoch Maze,' on Tuesday night. "True, they will put farm operations back about a week, but the water was needed, especially on high ground. It is a pity these rains did not come earlier, for the loss of lambs and pigs was not heavy, but that the pig crop is light. He reports fruit outlook promising, and says that the farmers are now pretty well supplied with help. Low Ground Under Water. "It is raining harder right now than any time today," said Oscar Kirlin of

Milton, at eight p. m., Tuesday. "Water is running over thts roads on both sides of Milton and the little branch has now overflowed the north end of town. Low farm lands are submerged

and the rains will cause considerable delay if field work. This may mean that farmers who now have all the hired help needed will need extra men to hurry planting. I don't think there is more than a third of the average crop of pigs left around here, though late farrowings are still to come. Sheep owners report a good crop of lambs, and mostly saved. Fruit is O. K." Says Fields Needed Rain. "These rains will do a world of good, late as they are," said Dan Lashley, who lives on the Fouts Road. "The electrical storm Tuesday morniner did little damatrp. no livestock be-

Funeral of Mrs. Martha Hill Held at Liberty, Tuesday LIBERTY, Ind., April 21. The funeral services of Mrs. Martha Hill, 75 years old, were conducted here Tuesday afternoon, at the M.-E. church by Rev. E. I. Larue. Mrs. Hill lived in Liberty for many years. About two months ago she was taken to Indianapolis where she remained with her daughter, Mrs. Dr. C. L. Clayton, until the time of her death. Mrs. Hill had been in failing

health for more than 10 years, but had only required constant care during the past few weeks. Interment 'was made at the West Point cemetery.

Ohio News Flashes

Salted Peanuts A fresh stock always "Phil" Zuttermeister Now at 1103 Main

HAMILTON Overflowing the lowlands after leaving its channel, the

Big Miami river is undermining much

of the levee work nearly completed

by the Miami Conservancy District

Board.

COLUMBUS Declaring that the sale of lottery tickets in Columbus

must cease, Judge Osborn, in Municipal Court, sentenced Sergeant Goble and Clarence D. Krauss to serve six months in the workhouse and fined

each $500 and costs. MIDDLETOWN Paul Slabaki, 40 years old, a recluse living in a cabin on a lowland island between the new and old channels of the Miami River, was cut off by the rising water and stood on a stepladder for an hour before he was rescued. RIPLEY At an election of the officers of the Union Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse company, the following were elected: President, George Frank; vice-president, Kyes Martin; secretary, L. V. Williams; treasurer, J. N. Liggett.

Missed Wide Stretches of

Country, Reports Show The elevator men at Centerville say that there was no damage from hail Tuesday night. There was a report, however, that there had been a heavy fall of hail five miles south. The hail fell in spots. Folks on the Fulghum and Sanborn farm, southeast of Centerville, report

ed a very heavy fall and. some west windows broken; also that porches

were covered with hail. It was not thought that growing wheat was seri

ously hurt, though cut some and partly beaten into the ground.

No hail fell at Abington, nor had

any damage been reported from far

mers near town Wednesday, according to John Stevens.

No Hail at Dublin. "We had plenty of rain last night" said Jesse Laymon of Dublin, "but missed out on the hail, nor did it fall in this vicinity. Mr. Laymon said that high water had done no material damage. John Manning, of the bank at Economy, reports a light fall of hail and no damage. He says that there is still time, to put in the usual corn acreage. M. A. Lindley of Economy says that a lot of his land is overflowed. The danger from flood seemed past Wednesday. No Hail at Boston. The Farmer's bank at Boston reports no hail fell there nor had any farmers reported hail damage. C. E. Fulkerson, cashier of the bank

at Hollansburg, said Wednesday that there had been no hail reported. Mr. Fulkerson says that while prospects for wheat are Improved, that much will be, or has already been sown to oats. Fruit is not hurt.

The lecture is free. The Rev. O'Conner and the Rev. Marie Castle saw these slides at the, preachers' conference at Indianapolis a short time ago, and they have pronounced them very good and well worth seeing. The baccalaureate sermon for the

graduating class will be held at the!

M. E. church next Sunday evening. The Rev. Jones of Earlham college will deliver it. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper are parhome of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Richardson. MORNING SUN, O. The Rev. A. W. Jamieson, Snyodical Superintendent, occupied the pulpit in our church Saturday evening in the interests of the New World Movement. The teams for canvassing the congregation met at the parsonage Monday evening and made their final arrangements for the canvass which is to be made April 5. There has been much interest recently in the organization of the Grange in Israel Township. Meetings are held in the Fairhaven school house. Schools will soon close. The eighth grade graduates for our school this year are Charles Bradbury, Robert Weed, Wayne Wright, Burk Mackey, Gladys Somers and Florence Bess The Israel Township High School Sen

ior Class consists of Leroy Mann, James Jackson, Harry Bradbury, Homer Silvers, Myron Mackey, Robert McQuiston, Elizabeth Mackey and Vesta Collins.

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