Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-04
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES

teot IN diameter ana IL tcSt hsh'
which will, hold the silage necessary
for the COW. and large pile Of ear
corn and the nillfeed In sacks which
the COW will eat during the twelve
months. Furthermore, part of the
area will be sodded to illustrate tho
amount OF pasturage necessary 10
maintain the COW. A huge milk bottle
~ feet wide and Q feet high, with q
capacity OF 5000 pounds OF milk, win
be used TO illustrate the cows produce
ton. To complete the picture a cow
and calf OF the type which would con-
sumo the feed and convert II into the
amount OF milk exhibited, will be on
hand. The amounts ,of feed and milk
supplied are actual averages Of results
obtained by the dairy division from
practical tests with dairy farmers in
northern Indiana. A small milkhouse,
wherein will be demonstrated tho
proper methods of cooling milk. Is also
part OF this feature.
Foreign Composition in Dairy Products.
European needs for dairy products
may be largely supplied from pc war
sources within two years time, and the
SASshy iiuuaIIy niho So~sf~
feel foreign composition on home mar
kets." This is the conclusion OF Roy c.
Potts. specialist In marketing dairy
products, bureau OF markets, depart.
ment Of agriculture. speaking before
recent meeting of food officials in New
York City.
In explaining the work Of the bureau
Of markets IN gathering and distribute
ing accurate market information on
dairy products, Mr.. Potts pointed out
the stabilizing effect of such inforna-
ton on prices and stated that fluotu-
ating prices at wholesale make Tor
wider margins between producer and
consumer. while sterilization permits
greater economy In distribution.
Recent monthly reports on milk
prices in zoo cities have called atten-
ttcn TO the wide difference IN distrt-
buAon costs prevailing IN different
sections OF the country. While econo-
mics IN distribution ars possible IN
some communities the speaker pointed
out that a saving Of 10 per cent IN the
cost OF distribution would make only
very slight saving to the individual
consumer. A much greater loss to the
public, he said, lies in paying top mar
ket prices for inferior Qualities OF
dairy products. He advocated stand
ardiIation of methods Of production
and distribution with special attention
10 more uniform quality Of product as
one Of the great needs OF the dairy in
dustry.
Breeders Criticize Art.
And now comes the state breeders
association Of Minnesota 70 criticize
art.
The cattle paintings OF Edward c.
volkert at the stste fair aroused favor
able comment from many patrons.
They recognized e jersey as Jersey
and II was a relief after the bewiider-
ment they felt In the Anntsteid gai-
leres.
All but farmers.
Ono cattle breeder made a formal
protest 70 Maurice L. Ffasg, director
Of the Art department OF the fair.
You can tell Jersey Is q Jersey"
be said. TN admit that. but it's all
can say. why. there isn't = COW out
ON that wan who would give milk that
would come mp 70 the st>&s ;requsre-
ments In butterfat. They haven't
thorobred lines. They amt mixers.
That man doesn't know good cattle
when he secs them. All those cows
out on those walls are scrubs. Scrubs.
Mr. F1asg forwarded the protest to
Mr.. voikert At the next Minnesota
showing Of cattle canvasses by this ar
fist, pictures which VIII not only pass
the Minnesota State Breeders Asso-
citation, but the dairy and food COM
mission, may be expected.
Mn. coiiprlest Makes Good.
Mrs. u. A. Coliprest Is farming
half section Of land known as the Be
van farm, near Baskerville. She has
200 acres in crops. She has p!owed
as many acres and MIXED as many
cows as any hired man. She has So
head Of cattle. 70 hogs and milks "a
cows. II takes Il hesa OK horses -
run the farm. Mrs. Coiipriest Is 81
years Of age. Her success Is remark
able.
An airp,ane that lifts itself from the
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