Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 93, Number 11, 12 January 1923 — Page 25

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND 3UN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY, .JAN. 12, 1923.

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Boy Club Members Receiving Instruction in Potato Judging

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Wayne county fanners recently began buying high-grade sed potatoes, and the yield Justified their wisdom.

Importation of 5 Cars of Seed Spuds Increases Average Yield 21 Per Cent

Importation of five carloads, consist

ing of 2,800 bushels, of certified seed

potatoes, which were distributed to

425 farmers last spring, and resulted

in an average increase in the yield of

HI per cent, is one of the farm bureau activities of which the farm wives have been most appreciative. The improved quality of the potatoes also has received as much praise as the larger yield. The process of certification, by which the field is visited three times during the growing season, and the potatoes again examined after digging, insures freedom

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large, smooth seed stock. The cash profits of the enterprise were estimated at more than f5,000. The railroad yards in Richmond were a busy sight during the time that the first three potato cars were being unloaded, as farmers drove in from all over the county to get their seed. A force of half a dozen checkers and handlers was kept busy for two days in. distributing the potatoes. Varieties Obtained Early Ohios, Rural New Yorkers, . and Cobblers were included In the first cars, and found such hearty approval with neighbors of the first purchasers, that it became necessary later to send in a repeat order for still more seed, although it was almost too late for the best planting dates. Over 200 acres were planted with

the certified seed, and at Easthaven' Farms, a 20 acre plot was planted with home grown and the imported seed, in plots side by side, for comparison. It was a careful measure-, ment and weighing of the two crops here which gave the average of 21 per cent increase This weighing was done by Mr. D. W. Lott and county ; agent, J. J. Dolan. In many cases where there were worse crowine con-i

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rovea its Btrengtn in an even greater increase, as in. a plot planted by Rayjiioudd Farst of Franklin townliip. Purpose of Information The object of the seed importation was as much elimination of disease as increased yield, and this object was achieved, as waws ehown by the quality of the tubers at harvest time, was achieved as was eh own by the Wayne county fair and more recently, at farmers institute shows, and always exfcites comment upon its quality. Farm bureau members who have used the certified seed are enthusiastic in their pledges to repeat the experience, and have set as their goal the use of disease free, true to type certified seed in the whole country. Through greater yields per acre, demanding less labor per bushel, a lower

cost of production will be realized, they point out. This in turn, means greater profits, and the release of a part of the ground for some other crop, or for a rest and an improvement in crop which will add to the fertility in instead of lessening it. Incidental saving by the farm bureau through co-operation in purchasing amounted to $1,860, and the increased yield of the $200 acres planted was valued at $3,360, a total eaving of $5,220 for the project.

IS TIME TO RELEASE AGRICULTURE FROM DEBT, SAYS TAYLOR

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WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU EDITION

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RerUtered RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 12, 1922.

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Nine Pisrs to the Ton

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are mortgaged; 40.416 of these owned farms reported a debt of $105,256,239 an average debt of $2,604. This

debt could have been paid in 1920 with 1,041 bushels of wheat at $2.50 per bushel. It could have been paid with 1,736 bushels of corn at $1.05 per bushel. Figures for 1922 In 1922, it would require 2,604 bushels of wheat at $1.00 per bushel and 2,208 bushels of corn at 50 cents per bsuhel. A bushel of wheat or corn costs practically as much in taxes, interest, labor and sweat as it did in 1920. Measured In corn, wheat and farm products generally, debts taxes and interest have more than doubled since 1920. When it requires one bushel of wheat out of every six produced in our state to pay the mortgage indebtedness this takes no account of debt . otherwise secured, it is time that not only every farmer but every business man who in any way depends upon the farm should lend a hand to release agriculture from the strangle hold of debt. A criminal deflation policy has more than doubled debts, interest and taxes. President Lincoln

had this thought in mind when he said : "Any movement to artificially de

flate before the debt can be paid, to change the medium of circulation upon which the debt was contracted, would be a crime. I warn the American people not permit a repetition of the crime history. Following great periods of inflation, if drastic artificial deflation is attempted disastrous results must follow. -I warn them not to permit the money powers to take advantage of the condition of the people."

The first ton litter produced in six months in the famous Indiana contest is found on the farm of F. H. Norman of Miami county. Eleven were saved of 12 farrowed and these averaged 217 pounds a head at six months, or a total of 2,610 pounds at the close of the last day of the six months from birth allowed by the contest. Their sire is a pure-bred Chester White boar and their dam a grade Duroc. 'Ve are working into pure-bred Chester Whites, so I bought Western Giant, out of Weimer's Giant, for herd boar and he sired this ton litter," says Mr. Norman. "The pigs were farrowed on Feb. 1, and as the weather was very cold I put sow and pigs in a stall in the barn, covered it at a height of about four feet, and hung an old blanket in front to keep the pigs warm. For exercise they had a double box-stall in which to run. About the middle of April the pigs were turned out in a wood lot with plenty of shade and water and have ,had all they want to eat at all times. '"During breeding time the sow was fed a slop of half oats and half barley ground together. She had received ear corn all winter, and three weeks before farrowing tankage was added to the ration. ' ; '"When the rigs were four weeks old I began feeding them slop made of half oats and half barley ground together and mixed with milk and they also got shelled corn and tankage in a self-feeder. The slop was discontinued when they were two months old and they have had their self-feeder ra

tion with very little milk since then. L. E. Thorne, Indiana.

Daily Live Stock Markets

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Not Burning Corn Now

The usual autumnal corn-burning canard has started the round's of the

press. Since it wouid take about Jo Potein Reduces Cost of Gains worthfof co ?TOd Has as a ton of soft coal, it is apparent

Experiments at the Ohio station, according to Prof. W. Ij. Robison, indicate that it pays to add a protein supplement to a corn and pasture ration for spring pigs. Pigs receiving tankae or other protein feed, in addition to corn, alfalfa, clover or rape, gained more rapidly and at less cost, and ate less corn, than those receiving no protein supplement. Tests made with pigs weighing 67 to 200 pounds showed that the addition of of a pound of tankage per pig daily increased the daily gain per pig from 1.2 to 1.4 pound, and decreased the amount of corn required to produce 100 pounds gain from 420 pounds to 351 pounds. With com valued at 70 cents a bushel and tankage at $75 a ton, the use of tankage not only produced more rapid gains but saved 20 cents in the cost of every 100 pounds of gain.

that even in this year of high coal and reasonably priced corn there is not much danger that any great quantity of corn will be burned for fuel. It wouldn't pay. And anybody who has ever tried burning corn knows that it makes an exceedingly poor fuel. Farm Life.

Fattening Capons I would advise the following: Feed them as you would the ordinary flock until about three weeks before the time set for marketing, then I would shut them up in a room and feed them a milk mash mace of 10 parts of oat meal, 10 parts corn meal, two parts of bran and five parts of meat scrap. Mix this mash with six parts of skim milk or buttermilk and feed three times a day. In about 10 days they will be ready for market. It will not be necessary to supply grit or water.

Sudan Grass

Each year more and more reports have been received from Indiana farmers telling of their success with sudan until now after eight years it seems safe to recommend it, especially as an emergency hay crop and for summer pasture. The increasing popularity of sudan grass indicates its usefulness.

What to Sow in a Woods

Great distance from the earth the moon ever gets is 253,000 miles; the nearest 222,000 miles.

Lewis Taylor Lewis Taylor, treasurer and director of the Indiana Farm Buueau Federation says: In face of the highest prices farmers ever received, mortgage indebtedness increased in Indiana from 1910 to 1920, 83.1 percent. The ratio of debt to value of the farms increased from 28.8 per cent to 24 per cent. Land that was worth an average of $31.81 per acre in 1900 is mortgaged now for $25 per acre. The mortgage

has remained stationary while the land has declined in value in the last

two years at least 23 per cent? This

dcline would increase he ratio of debt

to the value of the farms to more than 30 per cent.

Out of a total of 137,210 owned

farms 51,474 or 37.5 per cent of them

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It U mighty Important for the ealf-raiaer to develop hi calves just aaaconomically as possible. Everv dollar saved ki raising tbrta is a dollar earned. Therefore, too will readily see that it pays to feed Blatohford' Caff Meal becsiv-e you can use it al 1cm tfaun ha?f tiim cost of using milk. At the Mine time your calves will grow and develop every bit as well. Blatchlord's ii a milk.subtitute of highest quality, which call-raisers have nsed in this country fur over 40 years. It raises real calves at a real money-saving. Order a bag today. , OMER G. WHELAN B ichmond. I n d.

Blue grass or orchard grass would be suitable for sowing in a woods provided the trees are not too close together and the ground is not thickly covered with leaves. In the latter case it would not be advisable to attempt sowing any kind of grass seed. Sweet clover may be satisfactory, especially if pasture is wanted for hogs. And the clover would grow well in a situation of that kind. Our preference would be to get blue grass started, if possible. But as this grass starts very slowly, pasture would be secured more quickly by sowing orchard grass. It grows well in shade and for that rea-

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a good pasture grass, ranking high in nutritive value and is loEg lived. Stock do not relish it as much as blue grass, but it is good as a forerunner of blue grass. Sow the seed during September or October, or in' early spring, using 25 to 30 pounds of clean seed to the acre. AVhere possible a light harrowing mav be given to cover the seed, but

where the trees are too close together

to permit harrowing, nature can be depended upon to provide a covering through the action of the elements.

If you are a baker or a housewife you want flour that has: Protein of proper quality and quantity Uniformity Whiteness If you are a dealer you want to carry flour that has: Quality and Popularity In either or any event then you should buy and use Washburn-Crosby Co.'s Gold Medal Flour

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Feeding Immature Corn

Feeding immature corn is a waste

ful practice, .as shown by tests made

at the Ohio Experiment Station. Calculated on a moisture basis of

15.5 per cent, corn harvested when in the dough stage yielded 42 bushels;

when fairly hard and ready for the

silo. 68 bushels; when ready to shock,

75 bushels per acre; and when thoroughly mature, 78 bushels per acre. Instead of using ne wcorn at these

stages, the feeder could afford to buy old corn at $1.29 rather than feed new corn four weeks before maturity; 88 cents at three weeks; 80 cents at two weeks, and 73 cents at one week be

fore maturity, if the new crop is priced at 70 cents a bushel, when ripe. Stated in another way, the loss from gathering or feeding new corn, yielding 60 bushels per acre at maturity, is $19 at four weeks before maturity; $9 at three weeks; $5 at-two weeks, and $2 at one week.

Raise More and Belter Chicks

You can raise a bigger percentage of your baby chicks and raise them better by feeding Blotch ford's Chick Mash A Buttermilk Feed No other feed will make them grow as fast; no other feed will keep them in such constant good condition. It is made of 16 essential ingredients: Meat scraps, fish meal, milk albumen, blood flour, bone meal and a dozen others equally important. Chicks cat it and grow. They can't help it. The safest, most economical and best "starting and growing feed on the market. Sold in 100, 25, and 10-pound bags and 4-pound cartons.

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Feeding Rye to Pigs Ground rye has about the same feeding value as barley. One hundred pounds of ground rye would be equal to about 90 pounds of corn. You would have to feed 10 pounds more rye. at a cost of about . 10 cents a bushel more, for the same results. It would not pay to buy rye to feed in place of the corn. However, ifone had the rye on hand and didn't have the corn it would be all right to use it for hog feed.

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