The Syracuse Journal, Volume 16, Number 4, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 24 May 1923 — Page 6

Agricultural News Farm - Field - Garden Dalrulnu • Live Slock * Poultry

Farm Women Get Nutrition Studies Women from 19 Indiana counties are studying food from the nutrition standpoint, under the project worked out by the Home Economics Department of Purdue University. All day meetings were held during March in Owen, Monroe, Jackson, White, Noble, Wabash, Wells and Delaware counties at which two women from each township were present for the first lesson by an extension worker from Purdue University. As a result, a food products survey has been conducted, or is being conducted, in each township of these respective counties to determine the real food needs of the families in these townships. One outstanding of the features revealed by these surveys to date is that the average farm has insufficient garden to provide all the green foods for canning required during the winter months. The women are now starting garden ‘campaigns in their own homes to overcome this factor. The two representatives from each township who attend the monthly lessons given by the extension worker, then go back .to their home communities and demonstrate to their neighbors what they learn from the university specialist. In this way, hundreds of women -who would be unable to take advantage of this work, are reached and the value of the extension work is multiplied many times. One of the projects being undertaken in several counties has keen the baking and scoring of bread made from Indiana flour. The women are shown by this method why failures come in baking bread and given help in overcoming them. 1500 Attend Club Roiin<i-l'p at Purdue With registered attendance of 1369 and quite a number who were in for a day only and did not register, the annual Indiana boys’ and girls' club round-up ‘ at Purdue University, May 1 to 4, was the largest ever held in America. The actual attendance was figured to be at least 1.500. Sixty-two counties were represented, with the largest delegation from any one county coming from Benton, 126. Clay had 111 present. It was a four-day session of intensive schooling for the future farm and home makers of Indiana, winners in their respective townships or counties in various forms of agricultural or home economics club work. Practically all of the instruc tional work came as demonstrations or judging contests. From 15 to 32 teams competed in each contest. The various contest winner? follow: Corn contest, on four point basis—Region I, Harris - Warren. Kouts; Region 11. John E. Shoeberger. Rockfield;-Region 111, Paul Hungerford, Shelbyville; Region IV. Orine Harris Hope; Region V. Louis Allen. Mt. Vernon. In the state corn club show on exhibit only held at the same time, Mary Ternet, New Haven, won sweepstakes honor? in Region I; Loren Pitts. Morris town, in Region 111, also grand sweepstakes of the show; and Floyd Weatherholt, Rockport, in Region V, but because of falling down on some other points, he failed to win the SSO trip t< Niagara Falls offered winners in each region on the four point BEADAOQL th* >»»■■■ of dic«Mh>Q and olimL AjßtfW, BaUova He OU Block w i mh to. regular •f mm togreto* to candy ; For children

basis. Paul Hungerford showed the sweepstakes single ear of the show. It was of Reids Yellow Dent variety. . The egg judging contest was won by the Pendleton team, the next four places going to Greenfield, Mooresville, Columbia City and Seymour teams. Russell Duncan of Mooresville won individual honors. Clip White Top ia Meadow Now White top probably does more damage in meadows than in any other situation. If the meadow is thoroughly taken by the weed, the best thing to do in many cases is to plow and plan soybeans or some other cultivated crop. “There are many meadows that are infested with white top that can be reclaimed,” says A. A. •Hansen, of the Purdue University Agricultural Extension Department. “Advantage may be taken of the habit of white top growing taller than the clover and timothy at this time of the year. Adjust the cutter bar of the mowing machine so it will barely miss the meadow plants but 'will cut off the tops nf the weed. The tops contain the buds and by cutting off these buds the white top is set hack to such an extent that the meadow plants are freed from the intense competition with the weed and will thus have a better chance to get ahead of the white process will prevent many of the white top plants from ripening seed, a very desirable thing. “Clipping white top m mea--4 ws is easily and quickly done and is well repaid in larger yield of hay. The practice should De generally established throughout Indiana. ’ Aristocrats of the Garden—Beans Lima beans, whether the pole or bush varieties are planted, are the last seeds to put in the open ground, when it is well warmed up. It is not safe to take a chance on very cool weather with the limas in the open, but it pays well to start them ip advance in paper pots where they can be protected from the chilly nights or days when the temperature takes one of the drops we know we may look for during early spring weather. Plant two seeds—two beans—eye down and on edge in a three inch paper pot, and as soon as the nights are past the cool stage tear the paper away from the ball of earth and set them in the hill. Seeds should not be planted in the open until the trees are in 'full leaf, as no vegetable is so susceptible to cold, particularly chilly nights, as the lima bean. The start from two or three weeks ahead of the outdoor planting season gives a chance not only for earlier fresh limas but will give the plant a chance to develop a more bountiful, crop. The handiest way to care for these early-started is to set the paper pot in flat or handy boxes, setting them outdoors on bright, sunshiny days and bringing them in when it is cool. A dozen or so pots can be handled with little trouble in this way and a dozen hills of early Irmas particularly the pole variety, will mean a good sized picking. In laying out the location for the bush limas, allow for plenty of space. Some gardeners have difficulty with the dwarf limas and have given them up as not worth while because of the poor yield, because they tried to grow them planted closely in rows, as they did string beans. This is all wrong and little can be expected of the limas in the way of yield with this close planting. They need at least 18 inches between hiUs and 2 feet will prove better. With good soil and ample cultivation they will yield a surprising number of beans as compared with the closely planted patches. The greater space gives them not only sufficient plant food tvithout too much competition, but permits the plant to develop to its full extent and provide, a great number of the bearing, branches. If you have been distouraged with bush limas, try them again with the warmest Spot in the garden with plenty Os room. .■ , , Give the beans the warmest, fryest part bf your garden, In

soil that has been well fertilized. Plant the seed an inch deep and thin them to stand 6 to 8 inches apart in rows 30 inches apart. If the soil is rich they can even be planted as close as 4 inches apart but the greater distance is better of course. A row 15 feet long planted every week up to the last of July or the first of August will keep an average family in beans for the greater part of the summer. Never walk through a bean patch while the dew is on it or when it has rained. Rust will follow your track. The beans should not be cultivated except when the vines are thoroughly dry. Pole Beans to Save Space In the very small garden it is advisable to grow the pole variety of string beans for the space up in the air will yield more beans than the same space upon the ground, leaving the ground for other crops to be grown between the poles. Where poles are scarce, the simplest way to grow pole beans is to set posts at each end of the row where they are to grow, stretch a wire from the top of one post to the other and a similar wire about 6 inches from the ground, tying stout cords between the wires for the vines. The bottom wire may be omitted and small stake may be placed by each plant to which to tie the string. The poles should be set about feet above ground for convenience in picking. The plants two feet under ground and five should be six inches apart. Soil for string beans should be very rich. It can not be made too rich. One of the most effective ways to grow pole beans is to pile well-rotted manure about the stakes as they are being set in the ground, covering the manure with from four to six inches of soil. Plant the beans four to a hill about the pole or in a row with strings as indicated. All climbing beans, like limas, should be planted eye down to give the highest percentage of germination. The pole varieties somewhat more tender than the dwarf or bush beans and usually of string beans are believed to be are planted a little later.

HOW ICEBERGS ARE AVOIDED Os all the perils dreaded by those who sail across the Atlantic, icebergs are by far the most formidable. A new device has been brought out by a French inventor, which detects icebergs when they are six miles away. Melting ice sends out rays which are invisible to the eye, but which will affect a delicate instrument called the themocouple. This apparatus can be made so finely that it will register the presence of a lighted candle at a distance of half a mile. The thermo-couple is connected to a telephone receiver on the bridge of the ship. When conditions are normal it omits a continuous note of unchanging pitch. As soon as an iceberg is approached, however, the note changes, and the lookout man knows at once that there is danger. —o— Some of the advanced women assert that women can do anything better than men can. Modesty, however, requires them to concede that men would come off victors in a bragging match.

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STUDENTS PLANTED SEED AND YOUNG TREES Indianapolis, May 22.—Several members of the senior class of the Purdue School of Forestry headed by Prof. Prentice, have completed the work of planting about fifty pounds of pine seed of several species, many bushels of hickory and walnuts and several other kinds of tree seeds at the State Forest Reserve in Clark County, according to Chas. C. Deam, state forester for the conservation department. The students were at the reserve for one week. Each spring members of the Ptfrdue senior class in forestry go to the state reservation, where they learn practical lessons in forestry, Mr. Deam says. In addition to planting, the students dug up and replanted, work known as transplanting—several thousand pine, fir and spruce seedlings. They also planted thousands of oak seedlings in some of the old fields of the reserve. According to Richard Lieber, conservation director for Indiana, there are many thousand acres of abandoned fields and waste places in Indiana that should be put to work growing forests in view of our depleted timber stocks. Some of these land owners are becoming awake of this, spring has seen considerable activity in the reforestation movement. The demand for seedling stock and young trees from the state forest was so great that it was impossible to fill all orders, Mr. Lieber says. Stanley Wolcotl Hayes of Richmond ordered 20.000 oak but the state could onlyfurnish him 10,000 oak, tulip and other varieties. George W. Finley, of Brazil, writes the conservation department that he is reforesting 40 acres of his farm and this spring planted several thousand oak and tulip. Manytrees were sold to farmers who have classified their woods, according to conservation officials. Mr. Lieber points out that many farmers find, on close inspection, that their woods do not contain many of the more planting these species. An effort will be made at the state nursery to take care of any future demand for forest trees, and this spring enough pine seed has been planted to grow a million pine seedling and several thousand ash. Next year the state will have for sale tulip, oak, walnut, hickory, sycamore, cherry and black locust seedlings for those who wish them. o “5652." Once eye in the wheel of time has turned around and another year goes to join the lengthening procession of the ages. A year la a mere bubble on the stream of time, but in man’s life It Is not infrequently pregnant with the destinies of great nations. Fifty-six eighty-two will be forever memorable in history. Jewish and general—because in It the nations of the world gave their unanimous approval to the creation of a national home for the Jewish people In Palestine, thereby fulfilling our most cherished hope.—Jewish Tribune. Water Power in British Empire. The water power committee of the conjoint board of scientific societies of Great Britain reports, according to advices received by the United States Department of Commerce, that the potential water power of the empire, including all dominions, colonies and possessions, is 50,000,000 to 70.000.000 horse power, all capable of Immediate economic development This will undoubtedly be developed under competent authority and not left to chance. Q Subscribe for the Journals

MARKETING THE MURPHIES When the newspapers not so very long ago carried the story of the North Dakota man who received the of $1.30 for a carload of potatoes, two classes of people were in instant agreement that something had to be done for the humble spud that is so essential a food in every home. City folk who frequently paid far more for a peck measure of “Murphies” than the northwestern grower received for his carload, and farmers who knew all about those city prices but could not get the benefit of them, both realized that there was something radically wrong. Those North Dakota potatoes sold for $336, but by the time the freight and inspection, commission and other charges had been met, there was practically nothipg left for the grower. He had produced a necessary article of food and there was a good market for it, and the consumer had paid a fair price, but he had only a few cents to show for his seed and his labor in growing, harvesting and transporting his product to the railroad. It is true that in this case it was discovered subsequently the railroad company had made an error of some twenty-five dollars in its charges, and that sum was refunded to the farmer, but that did not materially remedy the injustice. It was apparent that if that sort of thing were to continue, potato growing, save for home consumption, would cease. Something had to be done. Well, as always develops in matters of that kind, something has been done —was in the process of being done at the very time the North Dakota farmer was achieving fame. Potato growers have formed a co-opera-tive marketing association, the beginning in this direction being made in Maine, and by next year it is expected organizations will be doing business in New Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, Colorado, Idaho and Utah. This co-op-erative plan is similar to the one that has been tried out and found successful —from the producer’s standpoint, at least—with citrus fruits, prunes, tobacco, rice, cotton and some other farm products within the last few years. Potatoes constitute the country’s largest food crop, in the number of pounds consumed, and ranks eighth in point of the total value. The nation’s annual production aggregates about 350,000,000 bushels, with a value roughly estimated at ia minimum of $50,000,000. Under the co-operative marketing plan the growers send their entire crop direct to the warehouses, and they are able to realize immediately a sufficient amount of cash to take care of their needs, although their potatoes may not be sold for several months. Thus the market will not be glutted by having the entire crop dumped on it at one time, the grower will get a fairer

America Sees the Light (The public itself has placed upon the new Overland a higher valuation than price. The greatest Overland ever built is frequently called the greatest automobile value in the world. Extra merit is making this the greatest year in Overland history! , hr to Satarov SvMtof M IMto JJM SS2S C—f* S79S Ail pricn f. •. SYRACUSE AUTO SALBSTaiSE SYRACUSE, INDIANA BRIV£ AN OVERLAND AND REALIZE THE DIFFERENCE-

share of what the consumer pays and the undue profits of speculators and other middlemen will be eliminated, and the consumer will be the gainer by the assurance of a steady supply, good quality and a fair price. When the associations are formed in other states it is the plan then to link them all up in a central body, which wall direct the sales policy. The details of marketing regulate the flow of potatoes to the market and designate the markets to which they are to go, and generally control the distribution so as to equalize prices and conditions everywhere as a protection for both farmers and consumers. .—o ODD DISHES OF OLDEN TIME Sample Menu of William th. Conqueror Included "Dalntiea" Which Make No Appeal Today. William the Conqueror brought from Normandy a full kitchen force with Dim to England. An example of one of his meals runs: First course: Boar's head with Its tusks In Its snout, garnished with flowers. Second course: Venison, cranes, peacocks, swans, wild geese, kids, pigs and hens. Third course: Spiced and seasoned meat, with wine, red and white. Fourth course: Pheasants, woodcocks, partridges, larks, plovers. Fifth course: Sweetbreads, white powder (sugar). After a Joust-at-arms a banquet was often served. Among other foods a peacock, still in its plumage, was placed In a "coffyn of paste," tha neck erect, tail expanded about the crust and comb richly glided. Carried Into the hall on a sliver dish, heralded by a blast of trumpets, it was placed before some knight, victorious in the day’s tourney. "Rising, it was the custom to break the crust, vowing at the same time to rescue some captive lady from some mythical monster or die, though his vow, like the pie crust, was made to be broken." The pastries and loaves of bread were not forgotten. Wine, ale and beer were served. Three hours or more were given over to the feast, while jesters, tumblers, jugglers and minstrels amused the guests. CALLED “CRADLE” OF CHURCH Edifice in K.nt County, Delaware, of Peculiar Interest to Methodists of the United States. Barrett's chapel, in Kent county, Delaware, Is sometimes called the cradle of American Methodism. This chapel, now as solid as the day it was finished, was built probably In 1780-81 upon land deeded for the purpose by Philip Barratt in Murderklll Hundred. Here in 1874 Bishop Thomas Coke of the Methodist church met Bishop French Asbury, the latter the first man in America ordained by the Methodists to the episcopal office. Out of the meeting grew a plan to carry Methodism all over the United States. The first native Methodist minister in America is said ot have been Richard Owen of Maryland. One of the most famous of such ministers was "Father" Joshua Thomas, who for the better part of a half century traveled up and down the Chesapeake in a big “bugeye," as the long, narrow, and very stannch boats of a certain type are called, preaching to the islanders, most of whom were and are fishermen. Father Thomas preached to British army on Tangier island in 1814 on its way to besleee Baltimore. o When you hear a man always prating about honesty, set him down as a deadbeat

“TICKET-OF-LEAVE” SYSTEM The “Ticket-of-Leave” was a written permit first granted by the English government in 1854, whereby a penal convict was given his liberty before the expiration of his term, as a reward jf good conduct while in prison. He was obliged, however, to report to the police at stated times until his sentence expired, and if a fresh crime was committed by him during that period, his ticket-of-leave was immediately recalled. In 1861-1863, the system proved to be a failure, owing- to the many crimes committed by the prisoners thus set at liberty, and the practice was virtually abolished by the penal servitude act of 1864.

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