Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-20
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FARM BUREAU NOTES.

/ FARM bUhEAU NOlE0.
The recent rains have put the
ground in fine condition for fall
seeding of Turkey Red wheat and
rye. These crops should become a
part of the activities of every farm
er, because they come to maturity
earlier and thus save the expense
of irrigating and the supply of irri-
eating water should appeal to every
farmer who is short in his water sup
ply.
The government is making a
special campaign for the purpose Of
increasing the acreage Of fall wheat
five per cent, as part of the in
creased food production campaign.
Let us do our part.
Timothy and clover will be out Of
sight next spring. Glover seed is
selling now at s14.00 per bushel, and
timothy a close second. If you can
save some of this seed, as well as
orchard grass, or blue grass, you
will find to be a most profitable
endeavor.
Banker Keith Of Bayfield, ships in
another car load of nearly pure bred
Holstein dairy stock. This makes
the fourth car for the Pine River
valley section thru his efforts. Such
work will make the Pine river val
ley section the leading territory in
outer fat production in the San Juan
basin within short time. The i'm
oortation of COWS producing 10 to &C
pounds of milk per day is one of the
strongest influences in convincing
the dairyman that he should use none
but dairy types upon his farm for
Increase in butter fat production.
Professor Clark Of the extension
department. of the Agricultural COL
ege writes US that he believes but
.er fat will reach $1.00 per pound
before grass grows again next year.
Several have joined the ranks Of
the silo builders during the past 80
lays. The number of tons Of silage
chat will be stored over the quantity
harvested last year will exceed 20C
Ter cent. Every farm should have q
lilo For the tonnage produced from
The corn fodder in most sections in
his territory exceeds three times the
mount produced, at the same time
providing a succulent feed that will
guarantee milk flow in general
equal to our late pastures in July
Get a silo!
Potatoes are now being shipped
rom this section at $1.30 per hun.
ired while the crop from the country
$ estimated at 100 per cent, yet we
IRE advised by authorities that the
,rics will advance later in the sea,
son, so those who can store their pro.
iuce we would advise doing SO, be.
:ause it will be impossible on &C.
count of car Rhortage, to transport
ali our surplus crops during the har
vest, and holding them later in tn,
season will undoubtedly prove = pay.
.ng investment because prices ordin
,rily advance after the harvest sea
son is over.
| Do all the fall plowing possible
Not only because it prepares the seet
ber fol spring planting, but elimin
ates insect troubles, such az grass
hoppers, alfalfa weavil and other OBJ
noxious insects which we have t,
deal with.
| The farm survey conducted by Wal
lace B. Smith is nearly completed
and when tabulated the information
will be available for anyone who il
interested.
| From the monthly crop report ",
learn that the apple crop is abou
seven per cent less than the aver
age. Potatoes Ga per cent greater
wheat two per cent greater; oats II
per cent greater, barley 12 per con
sieater; rye 1s per cent greater; ha,
10 per cent less than the average.
| The composite condition Of al
crops of the United States was F.,
little below the 10 year average ant
the total acreage Of all cultivate: