Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-29
Delaware County Farm Bureau
County Agents Oncs)
County Agents Onice.)

Stillabower, Thomas WEIGH, Philip
Heiserman, VIM. and Carl Heiserman
Chester Mccarthy, Archie Harris, Ed.
Annis, Mrs. Boyland and daughter and
Mrs. Peschong.
The program consisted of discus
sion of local problems. The County
Agent and Mrs. Sterling, the Home
Demonstration Agent, were invited to
participate in these discussions. A
committee was appointed to investi-
gate the source of limestone in that
community and secure samples which
will be analysed. This community will
also assist in making preliminary ar
rangements to secure limestone
crusher in order to furnish the COM
munity with plenty of limestone. 1t
seems to be the conscientious opinion
of all those present that acid soils
were one of the main problems of the
community and they intend to push
this line of work in the future.
Coffins Grove Community club met
on Friday afternoon at the home of
Howard Cook. The following officers
were selected for the ensuing year:
o. o. Smith, chairman; Henry Giles
pie, vice chairman, and Howard Cook,
secretary. The program committee to
be appointed later by the chairman.
The County Agent was invited to
this meeting to assist in discussion
of some Of the community problems.
The matter of alkali soils was thor
oughly discussed and it was finally
agreed that the best management of
such soils was: first. efficient drain
age; second, frequent applications of
horse manure; third, growing of such
crops as clover. timothy, for two or
three seasons, followed by barley or
wheat. Such crops assist in the re-
moval Of alkali. The subject Of sour
soils was discussed and the members
present were pretty well agreed that
their soils were more or less acid.
Two samples of soil we're secured and
are going to be tested by the County
Agent. A committee was appointed,
consisting of Messrs. Gillespie. How
ard Cook, o. o. Smith and e. q. Box
we'll to secure samples of limestone
In their community to be analysed.
Efforts will be made to get the COM
munity interested in a limestone
crusher in the near future as the need
of limestone for their soils is evident.
The County Agent had prepared a
chart showing results of several soil
acidity tests from different parts of
the county. This chart indicates that
practically all soil tested so far shows
enough acid content to require from
two to four tons of limestone per acre.
The meeting was adjournal -1d the
program committee instructed to call
the next meeting at an appropriate
time.
Give Breeding Animals More Feed.
1t Is now the time of the year that
breeding animals should receive more
feed and special care and attention
than is usually given them. The herd
bull should not be allowed to run with
the herd during the winter, but be
kept in a separate box stall with out
side paddock for exercise If inclined
to be restless few dry cows or heif-
ers should be kept with him. The bull
should receive sufficient nutritious
feeds to keep him in good breeding
condition. Unless silage is provided,
a small allowance of grain should be
fed in addition to the roughage.
The breeding cows, especially those
bred to drop calves in the spring,
should receive enough feed to keep
them in good physical condition. Sill
age and nutritious, hays, such as Glow
er, alfalfa and other legumes should
be used for the cows and calves, and
the coarse, cheap roughages utilized
for wintering dry cows, stockers, and
feeders. The breeding COW, if only in
moderate condition, should also have
a small amount of grain. Unless