The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-01-23

the greatest S1res or the Dreeu, LII ldSt'
that sale was a worlds record among
the Durocs. II his. sons brought as
high as $1,000 just how much VIII IL
add to the value Of an extra goou
brood SOW to breed her TO- him IN = !; in ~
question will be answered THURSDAY
night, January 81 when thirty mean
of the finest of the McAndrewis nero
will go into the sale ring. Every one
is on tip toe waiting for the answer:
All know very we'll that this sale VIII
be an important event IN the DuIoc
world. The sale will be held IN the
Woodman hall. / believe this will be.
the first bred sow sale held at night
IN Crawford county. In itself that will
be quite novelty, but after all is
said about it, the outstanding attrac-
ton will be those choice bred sows
bred to King Orion Cherry. There is
another feature, none the less attrac-
tive, which l almost overlooked. Zen
of the offering were sired by this
great herd boar and they have .Deen
brdd to Jacks Cherry Orion, who IS
only a shade less attractive than klng
Orion Cherry. There will be forty
head in the offering. Yes. this VIII
be some sale.
! am pleased to announce that plans
have been made for holding farmers
short course at Wall, Feb. ass. De.
mands for larger production are toi
DO made By the government this year
and those in charge of the work OF
growing crops should acquatnt them
selves with the facts and learn what
kinds OF produce they can raise best
to increase the food supply and relieve
the. governments pressing needs. |
Farmers. short courses and institutes
all over the state should be especially
and helpful for those who
have the important work OF MANAGING
our farms. Although these sessions
are designed and conducted for the
education and advantage OF farmers,
yet all who are interested are invited I
to attend and 1T Is hoped that they
will show their appreciation by being
present. Everyone can learn some
thing and a day or two spent IN TINS
way may save hundreds OF dollars by
learning just what to do or where 70
get the information when perplexlnE
confront the keeper OF STOCK
aud the grower OF crops. Those VINO
come to Vail as instructors are men
Of large experience and who, by their
work In connection with the agrtcul-
tural department have shown their
capabilities as public teachers. The
subjects chosen have been carefully
rrranged and will cover wide field
which cannot help but be profitable to
those who listen, ask questions anu
take part in the discussions. 2.:s
1 found a man the other day who
is willing TO admit that he made
when he neglected to keep
up the papers on his purebred live.
stock His name is A. Harrington ana
he lives on ono Of Crawford county's
best farms, 2k miles southwest OF
Vail. About twenty years ago, he
started to raise purebred Poland China
swine. He was a liberal buyer and
went to the best herds for his stock.
He has purchased number Of the
hest sires of the breed, which have
built. up his herd until today, he has
one of the finest in the; county. He
has a herd boar which is consider.
baly better than several I have seen
in herds that were registered. but
here comes the sob stuff. He is going
to sell a bunch of bred sows-spring
quilts Thursday, February Z, .and
now relics that he will have to take
farmers prices for them. He says
this is penalty for not keeping up
the papers. He did not get caught
that way on his herd OF Short Horn
cattle, however, and has kept them
He has taken his son into
with him and the son -
to be congratulated for having such
a chance to wax fat. There are many
bows who would jump at such chance
but their fathers are not able to give
it.
The season is again with US when
the rural mail carrier is forced to en-
dure all kinds of hardships to deliver
your mail. There still4seems to be an
impression in a few localities that
carriers are employed to work the
roads. Every farmer should consider
it his duty to see that the approach to
his mail box has been kept open II you
expect to receive yOnr mail. Don't DC
post pennies in the mail box. COM
pelling the carrier to remove his glove
to pick them up. 1t ista mighty cold
lob at best. SO make it as pleasant as
possible. Lay in supply Of stamps
and thus assist the carrier in his
work. 1t means better service for you
and will lesson the hardships of the
carrier. .. -,
Harlan Republican,: Shelby county
who sowed spring wheat last
year not only made good money, but
they added to the shortened food sup
ply, One farmer we know got thirty
bushels per acre and sold the crop at
q. 10 per bushel. His wheat made MN
more than any crop he grow. 1t would
seem as though this locality should at
east grow enough wheat next
year to supply bread for ITSELF The
winter wheat crop is not In good con
lition. The price for next year IS
at about $3.50 for this To-