River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-11-04

kets feels that all wool that is going
to be pooled should be shipped immedi-
ately so that it may be graded and
ready for market as soon as the bids
are satisfactory. The wool market is
gradually regaining stability and
prices for the present clip will no
doubt reach the top price in the next
few months. Reports have been re-
ceived that bids of AZ and 43 cents
have been received for one quarter
blood and As and as cents for three
eighth blood wool in the Wisconsin
pool located in Chicago. Some fine
woods have been sold for SIS cents per
pound. We hope that all wool growers
in Pierce county have pooled their
wool as they are sure of getting a
reasonable price for. their products.
Through such cooperation the farm
ers are going to be able to demand
the right price for their products.
E. A. Umbreit of Cambria, Farm
ers' Institute Worker, was here last
week and assisted me in holding Poul-
try Culling and Selection demonstra-
tions at Beldenville, Ell Paso, Gilman
Corners, George Mumford's Rock Elm
and Spring Lake. We also held live
stock meetings in the evenings at
Rock Elm, Spring Lake, and Murphy
school house Very much interest was
taken in these meetings as was shown
by the attendance. We are planning
on holding more meetings of this ma
ture in the future.
DR.. j. S. Healy, of the state veter-
mary department, reports that 129
herds in the state were tested for tu-
berculosis, during the month of Sep
TENDER. There were 80 herds added
to those fully accredited, making
total of 361 herds which are now alb
solutely freed of the disease. In addi-
ton, 971 herds have passed one mega
tive test and total of 161f herds are
under supervision at the present time.
We will not be able to carry on
county wide tuberculosis test in Pierce
county this year as the funds and help
are very short. Possibly this can be
taken up sometime later when condl-
tons change. All the herds that have
applied for a test this winter will be
taken care of as soon as we can get
the tester.
The Pierce County Bee Keepers
held their annual meeting
at the Community hall at Spring Val
ley on Friday, October 29th. About
thirty interested bee keepers were
present. The following members
were elected as officers for the ensuing
year: Theo. Thompson of Spring VAL
ley was elected president and b. }.
Thompson of Waverly was elected
secretary and treasurer. A picnic
dinner was served and all present en-
loved good time. Plans were made
to have a tour sometime in the early
spring to the different apiaries in the
county. Mr.. McMurray, the state bee
Inspector, was present and addressed
the audience on the diseases OF Ices
and their control, and the marketing
of honey. In all it was considered a
very successful convention.
Remember the County Live Stock
meeting to be held at the court house
on Thursday, November 18th. This
should be meeting of every livestock
breeder in the county. You owe 1T to
and county to be present at
that time.
If there are anymore farmers that
want their soil tested for acldity
should let me know as soon as pos
sible so can get the samples before
it freezes up. We should be shipping
in some limestone the fore part of the
winter if there is any needed IN the
county.