Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27


under control by keeping them from
going to seed. II this was done on
every farm we would have very few
weeds OF any description. The chances
IRre that very few of these weeds will
mature and will not form, from the
fact that wheat will mature earlier
than the weeds. This Office would ap-
preciate the cooperation Of the farm
ers in observing the progress Of these
weeds and the control OF same.
Seed Corn.
Have you any seed corn for sale?
The seed corn situation Is not Inn
proving, and 1t is only by the prompt
action Of the farmers and others that
there will be enough seed corn to
plant the usual acreage. The Farm
Bureau is endeavoring to test few
cribs at the present time in the hope
OF securing a small supply, but the
amount secured will only be q drop
In the bucket. II you have any seed
corn, notify this Office at once so that
we can place the buyer in touch with
you. Do not buy any Southern seed
for any price, unless you wish to
plant small acreage for the sileage.
Various concerns as far south as Ar
kansas are listing seed corn for sale,
but it Is dangerous to trifle with such
corn. The County Agent is trying to
get various seed companies to inform
him just as to the amount of seed
corn that would be suitable for Del
aware county. No information has
been secured from this source, and II
is taken for granted that they cannot
supply this satisfaction. Be sure and
test your corn before planting, as, on
an average, not over fifty kernels will
terminate this spring
Pig and Corn Club Work.
The County Agent would like to Sc
cure number Of people In Delaware
county who would like to enter either
the corn or pig club contests. Those
who desire to grow corn must grow
the crop themselves and keep absolute
record Of all labor and cost of pro-
duction Any boy or girl between the
age Of fourteen and twenty 10 eligible.
The pig club work consists OF TAX
ing care Of and reporting the cost OF
producing one or more pigs. probably
one pig. The pig IL weighed at the
beginning Of the experiment, about
May LIST, and the absolute records of
costs and reports made each week or
SO as to the increase, the amount OF
feed consumed and the time spent.
There will be the final weight to be
taken and the cost of production Sc
cured. The boy or girl who makes the
best record In growing an acre Of corn
or making the best gains in the hog
contest, will be given prize at the
County Fair, and the winner in the
county will be given an opportunity
to attend the State Fair at Des Moines,
where they will meet hundreds Of
boys and girls who have proved win
ners in the work In other counties
In Iowa. Those making the best rec
ord over the state will be given a
chance to 60 to Chicago, with their
expenses paid, to the International,
and few will even get a chance to
60 to Washington. Each year a num-
her Of boys and girls go from Iowa
to the Capitol of their country, and
have a chance to see the sights and
meet the President. An active CAM
paign will be taken up for the club
work and those interested should ap>
ply to the County Agent at once. Only
those who will work hard and earnest
" are desired for this contest.
The Mare at FOaling Time.
Mares should foal at pasture, II pos
sibIe; otherwise a clean box stall
should be provided. The mare should
be watched and assistance given II
required. Disinfect the foaIs navel az
soon as the cord breaks and use q
drying powder until the cord has
dried up and healed, advise the ami
NAL husbandry men at the Iowa Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station. i
Make sure that the foal sucks as
soon as possible and that the bowels
lare working properly during the first
| few days. The mare should clear
properly within day after foaling
Feed her lightly until the foal Is two
weeks old and allow her q vacation
after foaling, as the farm work vii
allow.
Seed Potatoes.
War gardeners who want to make
sure Of the best possible crop will find
1t worth while to treat their seed X
prevent scab, blackleg, black sour
and stem end rot, which so often ar!
obstructive.
4 Use the formaldehyde method o
treatment, Is the Recommendation o