The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-30

Two meetings are being planned for
the last OF November or the earlier
part OF December. One will be held
In Crystal Falls and one In Iron
River AT each meeting those farm
ers present will discuss the farm bu-
reau work and have the different parts
OF IL explained to them. IL Is expect
ed that j. w. Weston. county agent
leader Tor the upper peninsula will be
with US to explain the work. Then
half OF committee will be elected, the
men elected by each meeting later
coming together as a representative
committee OF the county. This COM
mittee will talk OF the agricultural
programs and elect the permanent of
fcers OF the Farm Bureau. This
group OF officers will be known as the
county executive committee.
II you believe In this work and
think It means better agriculture In
Iron county and better opportunity
for you to grow and market your pro-
duce. then you certainly will come to
the meeting nearest you when you
receive word OF 1t. Remember that
this is important and we must feel
the responsibility and join hands in
this work II We are going to accom-
plish anything.
Notice will be sent to you In some
way before the meeting and we will
count on seeing you there to do your
part in making 1919 banner agricul-
tural year for Iron county.
In going about the county ] have
noticed on many OF the farms differ
ent pieces OF machin ny which were
used during the summer standing out
without and cover. This is poor farm
management and means that every
day money Is being lost by the farmer
through the rusting and rotting Of the
machinery. in these days when ma
chinery IS 50 high we should make an
especial effort to take care OF any we
have. II you haven't a regular ma
chine shed build a simple shelter for
the machines with perhaps a roof Of
straw This viii keep out most Of the
rain and snow. However, YOU will
find a good machine shed paying in
vestment Just figure out what the
loss would be on your machinery II
left out every winter, and then figure
out what the cost OF a good machine
shed would be. Let's take care OF
everything on the farm to see that
there is no waste and we will find that
the farm will take care OF us.
Now that the winter season Is com
ing on, start to plan your work for
next year Have you been using ro-
tation OF crops? If you haven't, don't
you think 1t good thing?
Begin next year. Do you want to
try some fertilizers? ID you want TO
try some new crops? Are you handl
ing the crops you grow in the right
way? Are you treating your live
stock right and are you bringing up
better grade OF stock each year?
These are the questions you want to
ask yourself, and then get busy.
The Michigan Agricultural College
is putting out monthly list OF live
stock for sale In the state. Pure-bred
stock only is listed except in the case
Of dairy cows, breeding ewes, and
car lots OF feeding steers or lambsi
This service is absolutely free. If you
have any animals that could be put
in this list, let me know what you
have by the 25th OF each month. In
your letter give the breed, sex, age
and price OF all animals listed. il
hope there will be some in the county
that will take advantage OF this serv-
ice.
The Farm Journal OF Philadelphia
Is giving $10,500 in cash and eighteen