The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-17
THE REVIE WIS SPECIAL
FARM NEWS DEPARTMENT
John II. q. Gray
s#@ Editor
Live News About Crawford County
Farms and Farmers

1
anxious to learn about the spring
crop Of pigs on the McAndrews farm
l called at the farm last week Thurs
day and found nice bunch Of pigs
as we'll as q cordial welcome. The
farm as you undoubtedly all know, is
located four miles north of Vail. Just
spring litters. Not all Of them had
farrowed when called, but they have
a little better than 200 spring pigs.
The prospects for bunch of pigs
that will beat all previous records
was never better lin fact 1t was great.
The sows are as good class as can
be found in any herd of purebred Dur
ocs In America and most of them were
bred to that grand sire, King Orion
Cherry. To give little idea Of the
quality OF the brood sows, will mention
that just recently McAndrews Bros.
refused an offer of $500 for one of
their King the Col. sows. bred to King
Orion Cherry for a spring litter. l do
not call her the best in the herd either.
Speaking of sales reminds me that
John Ernie, a prosperous and uptodate
farmer residing near Boyer, last week
visited this herd and picked out a
last fall boar for which he paid 5000.
He is starting purebred herd Of
swine, and 1t is evident that he wants
good foundation stock for it.
The removal from farms and ranges
to army camps OF nearly a third OF
million horses and mules has increased
the market demand for straw for bed
ding several hundred tons per week.
The prices at army camps and large
markets have naturally influenced the
price of this commodity on local mar.
kets, and the straw that was formerly
burned or allowed to be trampled
down by stock will now bring enough
on the market to leave a good margin
Of profit to farmers over the cost OF
baling and shipping. The market price
Of straw is now between So and $50
per ton, and there Is q good demand
for almost any kind Of straw. Farm
ers who are not In the habit of selling
straw but who can advanta8eously
do so, should bale their surplus or
arrange to do 80 during the present
year. Since the War Department ma
turally prefers to buy from those who
can furnish large Quantities regularly
individual farmers can either sell
their surplus through regular trade
channels or uniteswith each other and
ship comparatively. 1t Is suggested
that farmers consult their county agri-
cultural agents regarding the cost OF
baling and shipping. the kind OF straw
In greatest demand, market grades,
and markets. 49, .-'
Live stock OF all kinds is more ne.
cessary than ever, II we should con.
slider that the worlds supply Of meat
has greatly decreased during the past
three years. The wars inroads on
Europe's live stock show total net
decrease Of 2s.O00.000 cattle, $4,000 900
sheep and 32,500O00 hogs. The task
of feeding the world is more and more
devolving upon the United States. The
cry is for more cattle, more sheep,
more hogs and more poultry. 1t Is
urged that sows be bred for two IT.
tiers a year, that all females that are
capable Of reproducing be Withheld
from slaughter. Chickens are the
quickest meat crop that can be pro-
duced. requiring no large cash outlay
The nation needs an increase of 1907
100000 pounds of poultry this year.
The vegetable gardens should not be
overlooked either. The high cost OF
living and the scarcity of some staples
even in the face Of some bumper crops
all over the United States, makes 1t
apparent to all that our food must be
produced by ourselves. on our own
land aud with our own hands.
! Many Crawford county farmers filed
an income tax report this year for the
first time. Many more will probably
have to file one next year, as the IN
come from farm products, stock, etc.,
twill increase as the war progresses.
ACCORDING to law, these reports were
to be filed March l. This year thirty
days grace was extended by the Fed
eral government, the expiration date
being April I. Those who failed to
take the government seriously IN this
matter, thinking that this is free
country and they may do Just as
they please, and get away with It,
will have the Federal inspectors to
deal with. Every Crawford county
farmer knows whether or not he is
liable for the tax. It Is up to him
II he is liable, the only thing which
will avoid trouble is paying the tax
lit is q mighty good thing to get the
fact we'll established in our minds that
the government is going to get this
tax, whether we pay 1t now or later.
These taxes arc going to help finance
this war and the United States Is so.
ing to get the money. If you don't
file a statement, and were liable under
the law, you will hear from It later
and will have the unpleasant privilege
Of paying the tax with added trim
mings, as a penalty for not paying
when it was due.
"A rush Of too many fowls to mar
ket as soon as the restriction against
selling laying hens is removed. may
result in food losses" says the Unit
ed States Department OF Agriculture.
Think twice before selling hen that
is still laying. Green food Is becoming
more plentiful and the demand LOT
eggs continues. Universal marketing
OF fowls may react on prices as WEI!
as cause spoilage OF dressed poultry.
v. Sjostrom, of Marcus, has been