The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-25
Farm Bureau Notes.

| The poultry culling demonstra-
tons and the selection work put on
by the farm bureau and the ex-
tension department of the agrii-
ing has proved a success. Here are
some Of the reports as sent in by
those who had the work done
One flock of hens show that the
hens culled out laid no eggs while
those reserved as layers laid the same
amount of eggs as before the Gull
ing, in other words $50 hens produc-
fore. In another flock 1879 hens pro-
duced as many eggs as ,211 hens be-
fore they were culled. We have
three more flocks to receive reports
on yet and will report the result
when returned. All parties wishing
poultry culling done may arrange a
date with the county agent if done
soon.
Now is the time of year to pre-
serve some eggs for winter and while
you are doing it better use the water
glass method as it is considered the
most reliable. Be sure to use only
fresh eggs that have been laid. the
same day that you put them down
| and do not use dirty eggs and do not
wash eggs as this will ruin them
from keeping very long.
Water glass method: For thirty
dozen eggs, use two five gallon
crooks Capacity Is dozen eggs
each). Take eighteen quarts OF
clear rain water that has been boil
ed and cooled, mix with it two
quarts of water glass (Sodium sill
cate). Place eggs as collected, fresh
at least two inches with the water
glass solution. Keep in a cool dry,
place. Eggs preserved in this way
will remain perfectly good for six to
nine months. Infertiles will keep
much better than fertile eggs and ii
you wish to preserve some where you
still have the cock birds running
with the flock better pen them up
If it is not convenient for you to
use the water method try salt
ing down, it will answer but is not
SO good.
Don't forget to get ready to at
| tend the swine feeders day at Ames
on October 10Th. Watch this space
for farther, particulars later on; Ask
day if it is not worth the time to go.
Most of the farm bureaus over
the state are accepting the price OF
8 cents per bushel for corn husking.
They are not making this price but
rather letting the price take its own
course. There seems to be no. short
age of huskers at this time in any
part of the state.
Don't forget the Midwest Horti-
cultural show at Des Moines on Nov.
18th to 14th. If you have some
fruit or vegetables that will not keep
until then consign them to the Des
Moines Ice & Cold Storage Co., ex-
press paid and they will be taken
care of for you without any charge.
If you are interested get catalogue
from the county agent.
We are now able to have an agri-
cultural engineer in the county for
two days on Oct 3rd and .4th, for
the purpose of rendering help to all
farmers or others who are contem-
plating building some farm buildings.
He will be at your service on the fol.
lowing topics, farm buildings, sol!
erosion, landscaping or laying. out
grounds. sewerage disposal, farm
fences, farm workshops and In short
builder on the farm. This service
is offered you Tree Of charge and as
only about four parties can be serv-
ed this time better arrange with the
county agent at once for your work
along this, line. This service is given
partment Of agriculture and agri..
the state Agricultural college ct
this year: Better get date q once;
Don't forgot e teke {e1r aeafe q
the county fair stock WhOn ooliettors