Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 220, 15 September 1922 — Page 7

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY, SEPT. 15, 1922.

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The Farm and the Farmer By William R. Sanborn

THOSE PRICELESS EXHIBITS Perhaps you hadiit supposed that there were a number of exhibits made at the Wayne fair on Thursday, "whose price was beyond rubies " But it is even so. Indeed the exhibits in this particular tent were priceless beyond, all estimating. All the gold in the world, and all the precious stones in the world, would be no measure ol value to he happy owners of these precious exhibits. And they were all gathered into a single tent; nor was it a very largt-. tent, as tents at fairs are rated. The judging was a serious business, you may be sure. Nor was it done thoughtlessly or hastily. It was a methodical

proceding, dealing with scales and measurements and forms. And why

not? Yes, you have guessed it. This heart-stirring line of exhibits was comprised of the dearest, sweetest, cutest

and most beautiful babies in all the

world. If you think this picture overdrawn, ask their mothers. We are willing to abide by their well informed and impartial judgments. They know, as only mothers can know and realize. In the meanwhile we have no notion o? telling you the name of the very sweetest baby, or the best baby or the prettiest baby, or of the most perfectly formed baby. No, indeed. . . They were a lovable lot, these little folks. And their mothers can tell you all about them, should you be interested in knowing. Go talk to them. Doubtless there were a number of proud and happy fathers on the fair grounds, fathers of babies in the competition. But if so they were mostly conspicious by their absence. But proud grandmothers were amply in evidence, and ever and anon one might espy a smiling grandfather in the groups around the tents. It was easy to pick them out. The baby show is a

great institution. It should be a part of every well regulated fair; and per

haps it is. Should Last a Week "Isn't it a pity that the fair closes tonight, after only a three day run?" That was the question a motherly look

ing lady propounded on Friday forenoon. We admitted as much. "Next ,vear" said she, "I hope the Wayne

fair will ran a whole week. Too bad

we weren't ready to open on Monday

and to run for at least five days." And her opinion was shared by oth

er members of the group. Nor is there any doubt but that thought has occurred to hundreds who have seen and realized what was accomplished in so Fhort a time and in such a creditable

manner.

Will we hold a fair again next year?

The answer is: "We surely will. Cattle Testing In Shelby The work of testing cattle for tuber

culosis has reached siifh proportions in Shelby county that the farm bureau

is now considering taking advantage

of the federal law which provides that

the federal government will pay one-

half of the salary of a veterinarian employed for cattle testing exclusively. The remainder of the salary is to be paid by the farmers' association. ; Practically all farmers in the county desire to have their stock, tested for disea.se. WTith many cattle untested, it is now time for the state officials and Russel G. East, county agent, who have been conducting the testing, to return to herds tested six months ago, to make a second test, to

determine whether the disease has again appeared. Under these conditions the work would be restricted to herds that have already been tested and but few other could receive attention. Alaskan Agriculture It has been fully demonstrated that Alaskan agriculture can be self-sustaining. There are now five Alaskan experiment station at Sitka, Rampart, Kodiak, Fairbanks and Matanuska which have introduced a number of improved varieties of hardy grains, including wheat, oats, rye and barley, all of which are being successfully grown on Alaskan farms, as well as vegetables, fruits and ornamentals of

various kinds. These have aided settlers materially in increasing tb4r local food supply and in improving

their home surroundings. Whereas only two satisfactory gardens were

growing m southeastern Alaska m

1897, excellent crops of radishes, let

tuce, onions, potatoes, peas, beans, cabbage, cauliflower, turnip and other

vegetables are now growing almost

everywhere. In many places straw

berries, raspberries, currants, and

gooseberries are produced abundantly.

famall dairies have been established

tear a number of Alaskan towns. At

Skagway oats and vetch were grown this year to fill a silo for .winter feed for the cows.

When Land Needs Lime There is a 15-acre field, in Ohio

which is run as a demonstration field

in a four year rotation of clover, corn,

cats and hay. In 1918, when in corn,

the owner put on 600 pounds to the acre of acid phosphate; in 1920 when in oats, another 100 pounds to the acre and in 1921, in hay, the field was top dressed at the rate of seven tons of manure. This summer that field yielded 3 tons of hay to the acre, with another cutting to follow. Going

back to 1914, Mr. Gorton said that things looked bad. He was in debt, his land needed drainage, and it had

become so . sour that clover wouldn't grow on it. He resolved to go further into debt and began to lime and tile his farm. He now has fine drainage; the whole farm has been limed, and parts of it have been gone over four times. The farm was saved to fertility and' now ranks among the good ones in his county. Where lime is needed nothing else seems to fill the bill, and Ohio uses a great deal of lime. Farm Home Orchards. The small home orchard, usually run as a farm side line, is coming back. Such orchards are badly needed, not merely by the farmer, but by the people in the small towns and

community centers. Farmers are learning that the time spent in care of fruit trees is well repaid. Not only is this true but farmers will find it profitable to set out small orchards of quality fruits. There has been a tremendous decrease in the production of apples in Indiana and Ohio farm orchards, for example, .too many

of which have been neglected until the fruit grown has little market value

at home and none whatever when

shipped. There is everywhere a big local demand for quality fruit and It i3 only first quality fruit that is now worth raising, anywhere. The owners of commercial orchards are shipping

over a wider area from year to year, and have so far been unable 'to meet the demand for choice products. Farmers and farm women have re

cently celebrated the tenth anniversary of the beginning af agricultural extension work in four counties De Kalb county, 111.; Sussex county, N. J.; Cape Giradeau county. Mo.; and Portage county, Ohio according to reports to the department of agriculture. The first county extension agent began work in Texas in 1906. Organized extension work Is being carried on in over 2,100 counties. Russia's Cotton Production. While we have no cotton farmers in Indiana a few facts relating to Russia's pre-war and present cotton production will be of interest, with their bearing on the demand from this country. It is rather surprising to be told that Russia produced so much cotton in pre-war years that her imports were normally about 400,000 bales.

The cotton mills of Soviet Russia have been depending upon a small home production and reserve stocks

secured years ago. Stocks are nearly

wiped out and if the Russians are to run cotton mills they must find money or credit to buy raw cotton. True, these mills are not numerous, but

they consumed an annual total of nearlv 2.000.000 bales uo to 1915.

Lack of seed, and a total lack of fer

tilizer, has now practically destroyer!

the industry, which will be, at best,

years in rebuilding. It is estimated

that but 12 per cent of the usual acre

age was sown to cotton this year. Deterioration of the irrigation system is another cause for the failure to

cultivate cotton.

Suburban

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Harter were guests at dinner, Sunday, of Mrs. Harters mother, Mrs. Eli Wisehart Rev. H. H. Short, Mr.

and Mrs. H. W. Keagy. Mrs. Hollace

Hoover and Mrs. George Parsons will attend the Christian church conference at Coaltown, Ohio, this week Mr. and Mrs. Porter Thornburgh drove to

Newcastle Saturday night and were ac

companied home by their niece, Eliza

beth Thompson, who is spending a few days here Mrs. Laura Ross and

Mrs. Krausbauer of Modoc and Mrs.

Jesse Hewett, of Newcastle, called on Mrs. Alice Hanscom Thursday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. George Parsons and Mr. and Mrs. John Hahn were

guests at dinner" Sunday of Mr. and

Mrs. Ben Jackson, and daughter, Miss

Pearl, near Losantville Mr. and

Mrs. Ray Davis of Richmond were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Charles

Northcott County superintendent

of roads. W. O. Jones, was given a

pleasant surprise, Sunday, by the high

way employes and their families who

gave a dinner on the lawnat his home, attended church here in a body and

Mrs. Sallie Mclntire and Miss Sofa

Angstadt, were guests at dinner Sun

day of Mm. Nettie Woody Mrs

Hesher and daughter. Miss Florence

Hesher of Blufton, spent Sunday at the

home of Rev. H. H. Short. They were accompanied home by Herbert Short. Mrs. M. O. Strickler entertained the missionary society of the Radical U. B. church Thursday. They spent the day sewing Mr. and Mrs. Mike Doyle of Cincinnati, O., were guests

Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strick

ler. ......

BICYCLE PRICES CUT (By Associated Press)

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. 15. A cut of 40 per cent in the price of bicycles has been decided upon by the convention of the bicycle manufacturers association which is in session here.

GREEN'S FORK. Ind Mr. and Mrs.

Loren Hatfield and daughter Mary, and

Helen Gentry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Florence Linderman and Milo Gentry Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith

and Mrs. Melissa Clark spent Tuesday afternoon at New Paris, Ohio Rev. Lonnie Cloud and daughter of Virginia

are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan

Cloud .Rev. Lonnie Cloud will assist with the meeting Sunday evening and asks that all his old associates be

present.

A TRUE RAT STORY

HOLLA N SBURG , Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Wora Payne and Mrs. Pearl IreIan attended the ball game at Palestine.. .. .Pearl Irelan, Pheba Piatt and Mrs. Elmon Poley spent Tuesday at Spartensburg Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harrison, Mrs. Mary Chenoweth and Mrs. Viola Richards are attending the Conference at Coaltown Miss Mary Williams spent Wednesday evening with Miss Roma Simpson Misses Marie Harris, Empress Miller, Doro

thy Williams, Roma Simpson, Mary' Williams, Donna Irelan, Dorothy Slick and Edris Chenoweth attended the ball game at Whitewater Wednesday evening Lillian Cox returned home Sunday after spending a few weeks with her grandparents near Carlos City with Mr. and Mrs. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Will Andrew of Portland spent Wednesday with Mont Simpson and family Miss Etta Hill went to Chicago to enter a music coltege Rev. Frazer and family are spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Irelan. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Mikesell of near Arba spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Riley Mikesell Mr. And Mrs. Loral Ross f Winchester called on Mrs. Viola Richard" Tuesday. ....Dr. and Mrs. Meek, and Mrs. Sou-

san Green spent Sunday with Mr. and

Mrs. Frank Blose near. Whitewater Mr. and Mrs. Ottas Genning spent Suncay in Richmond Mrs. Addie Irelan returned to her home at Dayton after a week's visit with her daughter Etta Hill spent Friday evening with

Mattie Lock Mr. and Mrs. Roy DeCamp, "Mr. and Mrs. Hijam Clark and son, Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Caskey and children and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Caskey spent Sunday in Hagerstown with Mr. and Mrs. John Gladfeller .Mr. and Mrs. Ben Richards spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Simpson Mr. and :Mrs. Norman Morgan spent Wednesday with Joe Alexander near Arba Empress Miller spent Friday night with Roma Simpson.

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Wonderful Weather for the

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Saturday morning at 8 o'clock to report at Fair Headquarters Tent at fair grounds to assist in tearing down tents and other work required. Wayne County Fair Committee

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We still have a limited supply of KENTUCKY LUMP

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Kid, Uun Metal, Black and Brown Kid r some red Mahogany Russia oxfords, oak

and Russia Oxfords. Tan and Havana brown one straps, Patent Leather and dull Kid opera Pumps, Grey Suede and Russia Colonials. Louis and Military Heels. Every pair was formerly $3.60 and $4.50. Sale prices are now $1.98 and $2.98.

tanned soles; plain mahogany Russia ox

fords, oak tanned soles and rubber heels; also Brown Vici Bluchersmd lace oxfords. It will pay you t. only to buy for your immediate needs but also for next year. Your last chance to buy them at these prices $2.65 and $3.45.

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