Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-01-14

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CROP PRODUCTION AND g8
CROP IMPROVEMENT.
Marshall County Small Grain County.
Principal Income from Cash 5
Crop.
Looking back over the compiled
threshing reports of the 1918 crop year
it is found that over 3,OOO,0O0 bushels
of wheat We're raised and practically
that number of bushels We're marketed,
AT the prices that then prevailed, this
made a gross income of over $4,000, 900
for the county. Adding to this the
other small grain crops that We're mar
keted such as oats, barley, rye and flax,
the total passed the $S,000,0O0 mark.
1t is easily understood from the above
figures that crop production is the
principal income of the county and
should receive first consideration in the
program of work.
Supplying of Seed Grain Big Problem
In an agricultural county whose
principal source of revenue is small
grains it is but natural to expect that
"A large number of the farmers are go
ing to want some kind of seed grain or
other
- With this idea in mind question:
mare was sent to all farmers of the
county asking all who had seed grain
to sell, to list same, and all those who
were in need of spring seeding grains
to put in their want requests. AS
result Of this campaign 14,735 bushels
f of small grain seeds was listed for sale:
$500 lbs. of grass seeds; 2,425 bu. of
potatoes, and Its blu. of seed corn.
This seed information was put into
the hands of every man inquiring for
seed and the result was that all had
corn, grass seed, flax, oats and barley
called halt on orders, as they finally
were all sold out In addition to this
clover, sweet clover. timothy and corn
were purchased outside the county for
all who sent in their requests. Corn
alone being purchased for more than
twenty farmers
Grain SHUTS Cause Tremendous Loss
Smut Survey and Treatment Campaign
During the month of February a
questionable was sent to all elevators
OF Marshall county to determine loss
=. from smut. The QUESTIONABLE asked
the number of cars of wheat shipped,
and the actual dockage on each car
because Of smut. The tabulated re-
turns from these elevators showed a
$4,000 loss for the county. That
amount covering only what terminal
elevators locked local houses, and does
mot take into consideration the greatest
= aoss, that in the field of the farmers.
The above figures were used on n
poster and sent to every grain grower
in the county, calling his attention to
this tremendous loss due merely to a
little: neglect. Practical directions for
treating the different small grains were
Enclosed i'll every letter. .~s., .; ... 49,.
AT the end of seeding time, the lead
ing dealers in Formaldehyde were in
ferviewed to determine the amount sold.
compared with normal years. In every
case the increase was from 200 to 400
per cent. In every case, it was the first
time in history that dealers were en-
tirely sold out, and where no more
formaldehyde was to be had, many re-
sorted to the Copper Sulphate or Cor
TOsive Sublimate treatments.
Other Agencies Deserving of Credit
Approaching the tremendous results
of the campaign due credit should be
given to all cooperating agencies
Daily newspapers, the county press,
farm Journals and all did their part
Not one of them could be picked up
but what they carried some article or
note of comment on the state and coun-
fy campaig to combate this disease
and it all had is psychological effect
and lastly full credit should be given
an local dealers and parties who have
preached this; gospel" for years. The
slogan for coming years should be,
"'Wipe out the grain smut
Interest Aroused in Potato Production
Potato meetings were held at two
points in the county where potatoes are
"a common crop. Farmers brought sam
piles Of their seed stock to have var
Ieties identified and to determine if they
were free from disease. Inclement
weather and bad roads prevented big
turn out, but fourteen attended the one
meeting and sixteen the other Mr.. A..
C. Tolaas, potato specialist Of Mime
.sota, was given the charge of both meet
ings and he gave valuable pointers both
as to identification Of varieties and the
recognition Of diseases, and suggestions
for their treatment and prevention.
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
J. .8s AND IMPROVEMENT.
Great Interest Shown in Livestock Sub
jocts.