The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-12
OF Interest to the Farmers


the anti-railroad agitation and iegisla-
lion Of the past three or four years to
the tune Of an increase in net earnings
for the year ending June 30. 1909. Of
500. 718.357 over the earnings OF the
year. The total gross earn
[ngs Of the last fiscal year were S.
437, 1854. These figures would seem
to indicate that transportation compa-
MES have been more scared than hurt.
section Of northern Vermont has
established a reputation with the agri-
cultural department at Washington Of
producing type Of seed potato which
is. virtually free from disease and
largely blight resistant. For this rea-
sou the seed is in great demand in the
southern states. where the blight due
to excessive moisture during the grow
ing season is both prevalent and very
to the potato crop.
The Monaghan pheasant brought
from China to this country several
years ago and turned loose in the
chaparral covered sections Of Oregon
and Washington seems to have found
its new home congenial one and il
said to be multiplying rapidly under
the complete protection which is be-
ing given it under the laws recently
passed. Ranch owners frequently see
the beautiful birds in their orchards
but few rods from the house.
Judging from the recent election re-
suits in New York state affecting the
primary. it appears that the grangers
Of the Empire State are interested in
diligently in new political methods as
we'll as the latest improvements in
agriculture and dairying. They have
looked into this system Of direct pri-
mary nominatio and have given it
their approval. Notwithstanding the
adverse report Of the legislative COM
mittee which was selected to give it .
black eye.
A lesson that many q corn grower
seems slow to learn is that it is the
freezing of corn while the kernels con-
tain moisture which is fatal to the
germ. Dried thoroughly. seed corn
will stand almost any low tempera-
lures. On this account every effort
should be put forth to dry the ears be-
fore a freeze strikes them and to store
them for the winter where they will
not gather moisture. AS a rule, seed
corn is done for and worthless by
February.
With the condition Of the fellow who
is more or less dependent upon his
employers within and economic cir
cumstance for the holding Of his job
becoming more and more uncertain
an ever increasing number of level
headed people. including both men and
women. are quietly investing their sur
plus earning in parcels OF land which
will not only appreciate in value, but
will give them a living and compe-
tence in later years. The person who
owns fertile land that is capable OF
producing the foodstutfs that the
earth's ever increasing millions will
want is going to be Independent In the
years to come.
The proper time for the transplant.
ing Of shrubs. fruit or shade trees de-
ponds largely upon the time Of the
rainy season. In the large territory
east of longitude 100 degrees. where
abundant moisture may be counted on
from March to July. the early part Of
this period is the best season fol
transplanting. depending bit upon
the latitude. On the Pacific slope and
south Of central Oregon from Novem
Der till the latter part Of February Il
considered the best time for this work
as the ground does not freeze to pre-
vent blowing. while the interva
named is the wet season. which in
sures the transplanted things suthcien
moisture for their proper growth.
Dentists who keep abreast OF tn
times incline to the view that in thes
days of prepared-premastic ant
predigested-foods folks do not hav'
chewing enough to do to give thei
teeth the necessary exercise. 1t benz
their contention that foods of a rough
er and harder type should form lar
ger part of the bill Of fare. Pressur
on the teeth in the process Of mastica
ton causes circulation of blood Il
the little ducts near the roots. thi
making possible ready nourishmen
of the nerve and dental tissues. Thi
argument would seem to have CON
mon sense at the bottom Of it an
ought to be kept in mind. 1t is likel
due to this very fact. the masticatio
Of rough and coarse foods. that tn
remarkable dura bility of the teeth o
! wild and domestic animals is due.
II corn fodder properly secured i
worth 60 per cent of good hay. ton TO
ton. it is we'll nigh impossible to est
mate the annual loss that American
farmers sustain by allowing 1t {
bleach and blow to tatters in the oeld
1t is pretty rough on the rats. but
farmer who has tried It recommend
putting concentrated I've in the hole
and runways of rats. They tirst get
on their feet. which begin to burr
They try to lick it OF their feet. get
In their mouths. and this does th