Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-09

weakest link, and the weak link in
most soils, Mr.. Reese said, is nitro
gen. Contrary to the general impress
sion, the growing of clover as ordi-
nsrily followed, does not always re-
store nitrogen, but merely helps in
more rapidly depicting that already
there. Glover, in the speakers opln-
ion, is too valuable to cut for hay, but
should be plowed under. Even when
this is done, if the soil is sour from
continuous cropping or other cause.
the nodules that draw nitrogen from
/ the air are not formed and nothing is
added to fertility. This acidity must
be corrected to get the desired re-
suits
! When the soil is supplied with suf-
/ ficient nitrogen it will grow the grain
plants luxuriantly and if the grain is
not also forthcoming it is good evi.
/ dence that phosphorus Is lacking This
car be supplied in only one way and
that is by applying ground phosphate
rock. of which there is a limited sup
ply in the world. Phosphorus is the
I
buy. Potash may be needed if the
ground is peaty. All the other neces-
sary elements are already in most
soils sufficient to last thousands of
years, or else are supplied by water
and air
POULTRYMAN MAKES A HIT.
The feature of last evenings pro-
gram was an address by Harry At
kins. superintendent of poultry at the
Iowana farms, just east Of Davenport.
His talk was of more than usual in
terest, not only to the poultry fanciers
present. but TO all who heard him. In
cidentally he was also judge of poul-
try at the show, which had many fine
birds and which would have been larg-
er had il not been for the snow storm
coming just at the time when the
chickens were to be taken to the ex-
hibit rooms.
H. H. Parks of Genoa, H., also spoke
last evening. his topic being Organ
izaticn of Farmers Clubs" He made
no effort at organization, but explain
ed how il was done and the benefits
il held for the farmers.
POULTRY AWARDS.
Barred Rocks-T H. Morgan, first
pen: Henry Winter, second pen. first
cock, first. second and third cockerel
and first pullet; G. G. Knapp, third pen
and second pulIet; Clyde Lees, third
pullet.
White Orpingtons-G B. Knapp. first
pullet
Buff Orpingtons-Drew Donaldson
first pen, third pen, first and second
} hen, first pullet and first cockerel; Ed
Lawson. second pen and first cock.
Sflverlaced Wyandotes-H. G. Ellis
b first pen; Mrs. William Lumpke, sec.
ond pen.
Partridge Cochens-Lloyd Carlson
first pen: Robert McGimpsey, second
pen, first and second pullet; John S
Lees, first CoCkerel and third pullet.
Rhode Island Reds-G. B. Knapp
p highest scoring pen of the show, JS7
> and first cockerel; William Paul. sec
, and pen; Earl Bollman, third pen.
Special awards-Ed Lawson, first
cock; c. b. Knapp, first cockerel. first
pullet, and Henry Winter, first hen.
CORN CONTEST WINNERS.
The following award of prizes in
the corn, small grain and root CROP
contests was made by the judges il
the various classes:
Yellow cOrn-First and second G
l.. Miller, Coal Valley; third, H. f
Winter, Milan.
E-hite corn-First, II. Galloway, Or
ion; second. II. f. Peterson, Milan;
third, o. X. Klawonn, Coal Valley.
Single ear yellow cOrn-F;rst, H r
Bollman, Coal Valley; second P f
Westerlund, Orion; third, H. f. Win
ter,
Single ear white corn-First, H E
Peterson; second, H. Galloway; third
o. r. Klawonn.
Sweet cCTn-First, G. Z. Miller; sec
ond, Lizzie Wilson, Coal Valley.
Pop corn-First, H. E Winter.
Wheat-First, T. II. Morgan, Goa
Valley; second, David Ristau. Goa
Valley; third, J. w. Bailey, Goa! Val
ley.
Oats-First, Homer Sharp, Coal Val
Icy: second and third. j. w. Bailey.
Timothy seed-First, II. f. Winter
second, J. T. Spargo, Coal Valley
third, o. R. Klawonn
Glover seed-First. J. F. Spargo
second and third, r. l. Bollman
Early potatoes-First, H f. Winter
second, Charles Hintz, Coal Valley
third. J. w Bailey
Late potatoes-First, J. w Bailey
second David Ristau; third, Lizzi
Wilson.
The people OF Coal Valley and v
cinity are doing everything in thei
power 70 make the visit of those al
! tending the institute pleasant an
profitable. The institute sessions ar
being held in the opera house, Will
most of the exhibits are on display a
the Masonic and Odd Fellows hall.
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