Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-09-03
WITH THE FARMERS.
BY GEORGE.
September Fairs Let's Go!

september EdlIS"LeGS UOt
A Fair is, or at least ought to be,
an educational institution where the
best that can be produced is placed
on exhibition. Let us exhibit and let
us go that we may see and learn by
comparison. The Big Badger Fair at
Platteyille promises attractions of I'M
usual interest during the first week
in September, 2-5. Bloomington Fair,
Sept. 1912, and the Wisconsin State
Fair Sept. 8-13. Then there is an
open week with the Grant County Or
chard Exhibit and demonstration of
the results of systematic spraying at
the Irwin archard near Lancaster,
Sept. 16, and the Grant County Trunk
Highway meeting, Sept. 10. The next
week will witness the Grant County
Fair at Lancaster, Sept. 24-26. The
new Sales and Stock Pavilion will be
used and will furnish rest and shell
ter for those who wish to witness the
judging of the fine cattle aud horses
that will be brought 60 the County
Fair.
Does 1t Pay To Spray?
Perhaps you have asked the ques-
ton this summer, docs it pay TO
spray the farm orchard% To answer
this question, just compare the or
chard that has been sprayed at the
right time and in the right way with
the scores of orchards that are UNI
sprayed. In cooperation with Profess
sor Roberts of the College of Agri-
culture, the orchard of Mr.. Ralph Ir-
vim, just south of the fair grounds
at Lancaster, has been sprayed dur
ing the summer. For the purpose of
checking results, trees in different
parts of the orchard were left un-
sprayed while those around them were
properly treated What the differ
ence is, we invite you to come and
see for yourself. On Tuesday P. NJ,
Sept. 16, Professor Roberts will be
at the Irwin orchard to answer ques-
tons, explain the applications of
spray that have been applied and the
methods of applying the same There
will be an opportunity, also, to dis
cuss the pruning and spraying of ber-
ry bushes, grapes, plums, and cher
ries Let us make this a profitable,
fruit growers picnic.
Poultry Culling Demonstrations.
Professor Hayes, of the College of.
Agriculture, spent three days of last
week with the County Agent in hold
ing practical demonstrations in nick
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many poultry flocks in Grant county.
In one flock of vigorous looking hens,
equal numbers of producers and nom
producers were taken and placed in
separate pens where they have been
cared for in exactly the same way.
Those selected as producers continu-
ed to yield eggs for the family use,
while several days after the culIing
took place, the pen of non-layers had
not furnished single egg. The
methods used are so simple that any
farmer or farmers wife can easily
Gull the flock of hens along the lines
suggested by the Poultry Department.
Culling the poultry flock in the fall
not only cuts the feed bill. but gives
the good layers a chance to lay their
best during the winter. A crowded
poultry house robs the good hens of
the light, air, and space they need for
good production. The County Agent
will be glad to assist farmers in cuI-
ling their f1ocks.
Soy Beans and Fertilizers.
The growing of Soy beans and the
use of commercial fertilizers are still
in the experimental stage in Grant
county. Blanks are being sent out
to large number of farmers that we
may get accurate results in this work.
Any farmer who has not received
blank should notify the County Agent
of his success or failure with Soy
beans and commercial fertilizer.
Flora Farmers Club Picnic.
One of the most active and progress
sive social organizations in the coun-
ty is the North Beetown Farmers
Club organization, which held its an
nual summer picnic and recreation
meet ut its picnic grounds near Flora,
August 20. The morning was occu-
pied with visiting and a ball game
which possessed the merit of much
enthusiasm and some skill. A beau
tiful grove on the banks of Little
Grant furnished an ideal picnic
ground for the noon meal. The pro-
gram of the afternoon consisted of
music by the Bloomington band, songs
and recitations, address of welcome |
by the President of the club, Mrs. Ed |
wards, an original poem by the Club |
Poet, Harley Starrett, an address by |
George w. Hackett of Kansas City. |
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