The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-10
FARM DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Paragraphs.

we nave Written SeNerdi hch w"
posted in the science of agriculture
inviting them to contribute articles
from their own pen, to our farm de-
partment for Ohio county farms.
Among those that have answered is
Hon. Mat s. Cohen, Commissioner OF
Agriculture, Mr.. Cohen accepts the
invitation to talk to you through our
columns and we promise you some
thing good from him within the next
few weeks.
Per capita circulation of money in
the United States ranged from s17.16
70 s1s.42 in the years 1868 to 1875.
II was s3S.4S on January /, 1916.
The annual property loss In the
United States from lightning average
about $4,000, 900, the major part of
which occurs in the rural districts.
Approximately 25,O00,00o pounds
dynamite we're used for agricultural
purposes in this country last year.
Stump pulling is no longer a hard
ship. =,
The United States last year import
ed 27,562,361 pounds Of black and
white pepper, valued at $2,S52,665,
some of which might be produced at
home.
Two million miles of dirt roads
have been built in the United States.
The total length of public roads of all
kinds in this country is estimated at
2,25O, 900 miles.
Wood consumed in this country in
the manufacture of paper amounts
annually to 100000 cords and every
year the demand for some substitute
grows more urgent.
One thousand women, mostly mar
ried, have enrolled in the home mill
iinery, cooking and sewing classes,
which are a part of the vocational
work in the public schools of Indian
apolis. The classes are held in the
afternoon. They are growing rapidly
and presage hard slap at old high
cost of living.
The busiest spot in New York city
is at Park row and the entrance to
the Brooklyn bridge. There 10000
foot passengers go by between $3.50
in the morning and $3.50 in the even
ing-a stream of humanity that
would empty Wyoming and Nevada of
their combined population in less
than 10 hours. For every five per-
sons in that multitude there is a
vehicle. Approximately $4,000 vehi-
cles pass during the 10 busiest hours
of the day. And that is just one
corner!
Reports to the department of agri-
culture say that quail and other birds
are In need of food in the West and
Northwest. E. w. Nelson, acting
chief of the biological survey, has
called on the National Association of
Audubon societies, New York city, for
assistance in saving the birds. Secre-
tary Pearson of the association ad-
vised Washington officials that he had
undertaken to furnish relief to the
song and game birds of the country
through the various state organiza-
tions. He telegraphed Postmaster
General Burleson, asking permission
for rural carriers to distribute food.
Fourth Assistant Blakeless has tele-
graphed the desired information.
Farmers in the county wanting
ground phosphate rock should see AL
j. Barnett, Hartford, Ky. have
made arrangements with Nashville
company whereby can furnish phos-
plate rock cheaper than any other
concern. No orders taken for less
than minimum car load.
There is much difference in the fla
yor of cantaloupes grown under vary
ing conditions. Much depends upon
the soil, the climate and the cultiva-
ton. Many of the modifying infiuen-
ces are under the control of the grow
er. What can the grower do to i'm
prove the size, shape, color and flavor
OF cantaloupes? These questions are
OF importance to growers and we
would be pleased to have them an
swered by the experienced farmers
who have been successful in growing
cantaloupes. With a view of furn-
fishing information we invite growers
to tell how they raise cantaloupes for
bouna uea and for tho mo rkat