Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-15
Community Club Meeting.

Community CluD MtetHSs
A Community club meeting was call
ed at the home of l.. B. Roland south
east of Manchester last Thursday.
While the attendance was not large
the meeting was not marked by con-
siderable interest. Various soil prob
lens were discussed, also the Federal
Farm loan.
From the discussions that took
Mace it seems to be the opinion OF
those present that lining Of soils is
necessity if we are going to produce
good crops and if we expect to get
good stands of clover. Mr.. Roland has
been doing some experimental work
on his own account which clearly
demonstrated the use of limestone.
The County Agent was present and
showed the farmers results OF several
soil tests which have been run. All
these samples showed high aclalty.
One sample taken from Grant Bray
toms farm indicated that at least three
tons of limestone would be necessary
to correct the acidity.
There is a great future for these
community clubs in discussing local
problems and we trust that more farm
ers will avail themselves Of this OPP
portunity. There will be two or three
club meetings during the coming week
at which local problems will be dis
cused.
Wanted
To get at least four hundred samples
of soil within the next thirty days to
test for soil acidity. The Farm Bureau
Is offering this opportunity to farmers
to ascertain whether or not their soil
needs limestone. After February LIST,
a charge of ten cents for each sample
of soil run for those who are not mem
beers of the Farm Bureau. Members
may have their own samples tested
free Of charge
The work Of the Farm Bureau has
grown to such proportions that 1t Is
necessary to make small charge for
these services in order to pay expens-
es. In cases where the County Agent
is called to q farm to take sell sam
ples q charge of one dollar will be
made to pay the cost Of transportation
and other expenses incurred. No other
additional charge will be made for test
ing the samples taken.
Now is your time to secure free ser
vice of the Farm Bureau for thirty
days. Bring your samples in person.
ally or send them by mail.
To secure the samples OF soil, re-
move any debris that may be on top
Of the ground and cut the soil to q
depth of at least five or six inches. "A
representative sample of this depth Is
all that is needed. One can get these
samples now by using an ak to cut
the soil even though it is frozen this
does not affect the test In any way,
These samples may be wrapped in pa
per and sent by mail or brought in per-
sonally to the County Agent.
Farm Labor.
The County Agent is in receipt OF
two labor cards forwarded from Camp
Dodge indicating that two soldiers who
have been discharged from the SER
vice wish to do farm work in this coun-
ty. Their names are William ]. Win
tager, Route 2, Masonville, Iowa, and
Ray Bigelow, Earlville, Iowa. II any
farmer is in need of farm help for
spring work they had better apply at
once to the County Agents office or
to these men direct. Even though you
feel that you would not need man for
a month you will be doing these men a
favor to give them employment at once.
They have been called to the colors
and come back empty handed and 1t Is
our duty to give them work. II in
terested get in touch with the County
Agent at once.
Farm Business Records.
Now is the time to start your book
keeping on the farm so that you may
have record for the income tax cor
lector. During the two weeks just pas
sed there have been large number OF
farmers called to Manchester by the
Income Tax Collector. A great many
instances these men have been out Of
one or two days work besides fines
which have been assessed, In some cas-
es because they did not have BUSH
ness record and did not furnish prop
er report to the income tax collector.
We are too busy as farmers to put in
our time on the road for things Of that
kind when we could just as well have
a record of our farm business. Dur
ing the past week several members OF
the Farm Bureau have secured Bust
ness Records from the County Agents
office and are starting to keep the
farm accounts up to date. A Farm
Business Record Book which has been
purchased by the Farm Bureau has
been sanctioned by the Government.
The Income Tax men have never turn
ed down the records from such &C
counts and they are always glad to
see q farmer that has his business re-
cord up to date. The boys and girls
can keep the accounts with proper SUI
pervision. Members of the Farm Blu
reau can receive these books free Of
charge by calling at the County Agents
office. Non-members can secure cop
les as long as they last on payment OF
ten cents, the actual cost.
U. 8. Boys Working Reserve.
Every boy between the ages of 16
and q who lives in Delaware county
will be asked next week to enroll for
the United States Boys Working Re-
sarua The week of January 20 has