Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 46, Number 10, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 21 December 1951 — Page 7

FRIDAY. DECMEBER 21, 19151

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To Stress Production At “Ag” Conference Lafayette,' Ind., Dec, 10. — * What’s what in a chicken?” According to poultrymen who recently discussed the problem at Purdue University, they llke.birds that combine such features as high egg production, good body type, rapid growth, high livability, fertility and hatchabilty. Developing such ideal birds is the job that was outlined by the leading Indiana Poultry breeders, hatcherymen and geneticists. However, Purdue poultry specialists point out that altho breeders and geneticists would like to oblige, juggling genes (inheritance characteristics) and chromosomes into the making of an ideal bird is a complicated task. The factors are dominant' for some characteristics and recessive for others. The mathematical chances for cbmblning the desirable traits into one truebreeding strain are almost infinite. Dr. D. C. Warren, c oordinator of the North Central Breeding Project being conducted at Purdue, 'described certain of corn genetics which are applied to poultry hybridization. A short-cut, used in testing combinations of 35 inbred lines at various experiment stations, was to work from the thesis that "Inbred lines which combine best with good commercial stock will combine well with other Inbred ! lines.” ” Two well-regarded com- I mercial strains, one Leghorn arid ■ one Rhode Island Red. were stfbmitted to the experiment stations for crossing with their most ’ promising inbreds. Work is still I in progress and statistical tests i

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will be employed to determine which birds will be parent stock in further tests. ~ Forage Storage Poses Many Problems Lafayette, Ind., Dec. 10. — "Pickled pasture,” or grass silage, is a widely discussed topic today. Livestock nutrition specialists and cattle feeders are convinced of its feeding value, but how to store grass silage poses some problems. I. D. Mayer, agricultural engineer at Purdue University, says silage presents problems of heat, pressure and moisture not encountered in corn silage. Most farmers who make grass silage ensile the first cutting. The silage is stored during the hot summer months, the moisture contentTs high, and fermentation takes place at a rapid rate. Consequently, as much as 50 per cent more bursting pressure may be exerted by grass silage than by corn silage. Many times an old silo will not withstand these pressures. Most silos over 10 years old were not designed' for grass silage and may need additional reinforcement. If temporary silos are used care must be taken to maintain air tight sides and strong joints. Good drainage, whether natural or tile, is important to trench silos. Some soils are crumbly, so to retain the size and shape of the sides of the trench, a lining may be necessary. Grass silage should be well compacted and covered to exclude the air. Subscribe — Don’t Borrow.

WAWASEE LAKE Ideal Beach. — Mrs. Lewis Hastings and daughter Linda were in Fort Wayne Wednesday. Mrs. Hastings is expecting her father, William Elliott, here for Christmas, and also her brother, Tom, who is a staff sargeant at Langley air force base, Virginia. South Shore. — Ray Nielson is recovering nicely at the Luth-

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eran hospital in Fort Wayne, where he has been for a week. John Sudlow is going after him this week. The Neighborhood party, an old South Shore custom of the John Sudlows, George Lamms, J. B. Ridgeways and Paul Warners, will be held at the Warner home this year. The group will have Christmas dinner this next Sunday. Vicinity Wawasee Yacht Club.

—Mrs. Raymond Dudderrar was in Fort Wayne Tuesday. Mr. Dudderar, who has been at Houma, La., on business, is expected home this Friday. Nordyke Park. —Mr. and Mrs. Albert Penn were in Chicago last Friday and Saturday. Ogden Island. — Mr. and Mrs. Seth Ward, of Indianapolis, will arrive here the 20th for the holidays. Ogden Island. — The Robert Whaley’s and their son, Bob, (home on Christmas leave), will celebrate Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. John Richard Mills, Mr. Mills and Johnny, in Goshen. Mr. Whaley’s uncle, George Drulllnger, is expected for Christmas. Mr. Drulllnger comes &om Otter Tail Lake, near Battle ''Lake, Minn., says "his lake is bigger than Wawasee, and has more fish." (Dangerous words, George, dangerous words, in these parts). Mr. and Mrs. Whaley were in Madison, Wis„ recently, to visit Mr. and Mrs. Andy Halverson, who have a new log house on Waubesa Lake. The "Bud” Werllng family will be at Decatur for Christmas, at the farm home of Bud’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Werllng. This is a yearly custom, a x “good old-fashioned” large family Christmas, with about forty some I to enjoy the coming of Santa. Galloway’s Point. — Mr. and! Mrs. Forest Galloway, their two daughters (Mary and Donnie) and husband’s Bill Hare and Dick Workman and respective children, will have Christmas dinner with the Everett Halliday’s on Morrison Island. Mrs. Virginia Bornman’s sar- ; ents, Mr., and Mrs. Fred oJhnson of Fort Wayne, will visit Virginia i and her three boys through this week end, and take the little! familj’ home to Fort Wayne for the Christmas holiday. Virginia’s sister, Mrs. Norma Walker and Mr. Walker, will be there a short time before leaving for Rhode Island. Mrs. Bornman and boys expect to return home Thursday., Mrs. Maxine Wiley doesn’t mind where she drives, for recently she had to drive thru a cornfield to escape being grounded in the snow, along with three other cars. The snow plow was around twice on Tuesday morning. North Shore. — The Ed Stephenson’s, their daughter (Jane), Mrs. George Haley of Hanover, and Kay, who is coming from Indianapolis, will all go to Kalamazoo, Sunday. They will visit Ed Stephenson Jr., Mrs. Stephenson and Tommy, and be back at Wawasee for Christmas. TIMELY TOPICS ' By Mrs. Ruth R. Snellenberger Home Demonstration Agent Have you all your Christmas packages wrapped yet? If not, try including a sprig of evergreen, holly or mistletoe with the ribbon ties. Three miniature Christmas balls or tiny bells might be added instead of these. Make your own Christmas candles if you have some old candle stubs. Wax crayons can be used for coloring; cotton rug yarn can be the wick; and a star gelatin

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mold can make the shape. To help family members not to overdo the candV-eating during the holiday season, allow, the candy dish to get empty and to stay that way at least a few hours before meal time. Have you wondered how Christmas, customs got started? Sending Christmas greetings is a comparatively new custom, becoming popular in the 1860’s. A stolen kiss under hte mistletoe was started by some young sprout in need of an excuse, so ’tis said. Centuries ago, a poverty-strick-en child knocked on the door of a farm house on Christmas Eve, begging shelter and food. He was welcomed to join the family in their festivities. The next morning he was gone — In his place stood a flowering Christmas tree. And so we now decorate trees for Christmas. Bells became associated with Christmas in medieval times when they rang out from the church towers during the Advent calling people to worship. Durjng this season of gift giving and receiving, I hope all of you are mindful of the real purpose of Christmas — that of honoring Christ whose birth that day was anonunced by the Angels saying, "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will”. Phone us your news — 191!

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