The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-31

s cents with no elevator, as a good sug
gestive rate. Publicity showing how
| this wage was derived at caused Z and
8 cents to be the prevailing wage for
the county. ! With both the threshine
and the corn husking detailed publicity
of how the suggestive rates were de-
rived, is the keynote of their universal
adoption and credit to the farm bureau
| Farm Lands
The statistical part of this report will
show that the farm labor bureau is no
small part Of the Crawford county farm
bureau activities. The demand for farm
help through this office has not only
been greater during 1919, but also it has
been more varied. Farm help has been
placed in practically every section OF
the county. The farm bureau as a
labor exchange is perhaps the most
widely known part of this organization
1.-THE farm bureau Office when looking for
work. ,str a,sr a,,s
Burberry Eradication.
But little fieldwork was necessary
| for this project, since the work comes
under the u S. B. p. L. Aside from
giving information to the men on this
work, the county agent was asked to
identify many samples Of shrubbery
brought to him. Crawford county is
| free from barberry. Publicity against
that shrubbery has been big factor
towards it's eradication.
Soy Beans
Soy bean experiments were again
carried out by the Farm Bureau this
year. Because of SO many INQUIRIES
coming to the Farm Bureau Office in
regard to growing this legume in
Crawford county, the Farm Bureau di
rectors decided that through expert.
ments, its value could be determined
Three different plots were planted. In
two of the plots, the beans were drilled
and cultivated In the third, the beans
were sown broadcast and narrowed in
The yields We're not measured OF
weighed up. However, from the ex
periments of the last two years, much
has been learned as to the adaptability
Of soy beans to Crawford county. Con
illusions deducted from the experiments
III 1t is difficult to secure good
stand when drilled. This difficulty APP
plies to both the inoculated and unin
oculated seed. (.
3. The Soy bean must have rich
soil ii it is to attain any size. "
70. The harrow Is the best nipple.
ment for cultivation. I.
4. Broadcasting and narrowing until
the plants are eight inches high gives
best results.
S. The soy bean seems to grow fas
ter on the start in black soil than
in the light. The latter does not seem
to warm up as quick.
6. Generally speaking, the soy bean
is not a profitable crop for Crawford
county. Clover, sweet clover, and al
legume can be grown as easily or sue
cessful.
Z. The Wilson variety seemed most
rugged and had by far the heaviest
foliage.
Several men in the county tried soy
beans with their corn, planting them
with a soy bean attachment. But one
reported success, This particular field
was cut for silage. The owner is en-
thusiastic about SOY bean and corn
as an deal combination 99 for filling the
silo. Sasa ~ 7.
s.iea Income Tax.
Help for ma king income tax returns
was given to farmers Of the county
This county however. was fortunate In
having a revenue collector In the cotn
| ty for three weeks prior to the final day
for making returns. All income tax
| help given was at the courthouse, since
Ethis was the collectors adquarters
while III the cotnty. When there were
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collector Could handle, the county agent
Pl3 Stock Yards and Shipping,
One OF the Farm Bureau services
worthy Of mention, was the stock yard
Improvement obtained for the farmers
near West Side. For years stockmer
have been Handicapped by a shortage
of pens In the yards and also by hay
ing to wade mud at rainy seasons
i ,,rvl, In EN,,vv %, mr.,
ment was launched for more pens, Gin
ders in all mud holes and the permits
sion to put electric lights in the yards
The railroad company granted every
request. The farmers of around West
Side appreciate the organization which
knows how to do things.
| Along with this, the county agent
obtained affidayits from prominent
stockmen as to shipping service fol
comodatiOns were deplorable and the
time enroute was found to be 10 to "a
hours longer than when railroads were
run under private ownership. The
facts obtained were used by the Corr
Belt Meat Producers when they pre-
scented the shippers grievances to the
railroad administration last March. AS
an example to show the need of hay
ing a man In the field for investigation
1 WOTh, III JulS CASE HuUlDcT VI QueS
tionnaires concerning shipping condi
tons were sent out by mail. But one
was returned The only way that
facts were obtained was by the county
agent going for them direct to the
farmer " ~ A.'-s '2'-.f'4
County Fair Work. 50 sa
From the exhibit standpoint, Craw
ford county held it's most successful
fair this year. Through personal work
and publicity by the county agent, farm
products and livestock displays in al
departments had heavy entries. The
boys and girls club work and the boys
pudging contests were big features
Il The biggest attraction of all, however
was the livestock show. This year
| there were over 270 hogs exhibited. The
most shown at any previous year was
80. In fact, the livestock exhibit was
SO large, it was necessary to make more
classes so that all hogs could compete
i The Farm Bureau obtained trophys
which helped to bring out entries. Al
some previous years, the judging hat
not been satisfactory. This year thu
county agent was instructed to hire the
1 judge. Prof. keller of Ames was secur
ed. His splendid judging work togeth
er with hi sreasons for making his de
cisions was the most educational par
of the fair.a., Every exhibitor was NOR,
l than pleased that he exhibited ant
mainly because he learned the why ant
wherefore Of the top individual. a
Live Stock Breeders Association.
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