The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-10-12
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

drove down 20 Ralph and Alfred 10 see
some sheep brought in by the West
ern grazers. One of the Gray's bands
Of older sheep. containing about 2.-
600 animals was looked over. They
seem 10 know how 10 make use OF the
grass and light brush that is so album
dant. and certainly looked In good
shape. Ii was pretty sight TO see
the large bands OF sheep grazing on
the hills. Mr.. Gray has about a.
900 sheep In the region about Alfred
He is beginning TO send them to the
Chicago market now, and will not win
ter any this year. About 1000 were
seen at Ralph belonging to Mr.. COT
fin. Those sheep were from New
Mexico, and Mr.. Gray's were from
Idaho. On the way to Ralph, great
stretches OF country were passed
through which would make ideal graz
ing lands, and are typical of the cut
over lands OF the Upper Peninsula.
| "a
increase in the number OF sheep in
Cloverland as the interest OF the
Western sheep men as well as the
farmers in this region is being arous-
ed.
Reports coming from the threshing
outfits indicate that the grain yields
this year are very good and that the
quality of the grain is also good.
Spring wheat seems to have done par
ticularly well, and we must aim for
a much larger harvest next year
Every farmer who can possibly do so,
should plan on putting in one or
more acres OF wheat along with his
other grains.
The county agent has prepared
bulletin on the construction OF hen
houses containing suggestions as to
building methods and II also gives
a list Of bulletins on poultry raising.
A copy of this may be had by apply
ing at the office OF the county agent
If you have not finished digging
your potatoes, try the hill selection
method for getting your seed stock
Pick out hills that show unusually
thrifty growth and dig them. If they
show tubers that are true to type, OF
good size, and give a good yield, save
them for your seed This will breed
more potatoes such as came from
these strong hills. II is one OF the
best methods Of improving the quail
ty and yield of your potatoes. Try it.
1t is worthy OF mention that there
are now $50 farm bureaus organized,
witt. a membership OF 2S7,S0S OF the
most practical farmers OF the differ
ent counties in the thirty-three North
ern and Western states. These farm
bureaus help direct the county agent
work, and develop the war program.
The farmers themselves are now plan
ming a large part OF the war work
conducted by the county agents OF
tho United States Department OF Ag-
riculture
An interesting item is given in the
Farm Bureau News Of Kent county
in Southern Michigan as to the value
of farm crops. 1t says that the secre-
tary OF Agriculture has estimated that
the value OF farm crops will aggre-
gate more than twenty-one billions.
or more than As times as much as the
gold that has been taken out OF this
big round earth since Columbus dis
covered America. At 81 a bushel, the
wheat crop will sell for more than
81 500 100000, and the other crops In
like proportion. Ii each OF the
crops that We shall get from our
farms and gardens this year could be
reduced to dollars, and the mighty
sum divided evenly among us, each
man, woman and child in the United
States would have more than 5000,
and every family $1,000.
Last Monday visit was made to
the Indian Lake school and at the
time Miss Bennett made arrangements
for the organization OF garment
club for the girls. Mr.. Long made ar
rangements for rope-tying club for
the boys. This club work will con