The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-22
Farm Bureau Notes.

would be well before any persons
voices his sentiment in unfaVorable
criticism on the question, to either
go to the proper source and oDtaln
figures upon which he can figure ms
proportionate share OF tax, or nave
of no other agency that could he
used more advantageously than the
County Agents office for giving you
this information. If you wish us to
figure just what your tax would be
on this-you would have to furnish
us with the following.
Description Of real estate bo19dar1
lines of the district-so we may get
a description, and the amount OF tax
you will be required to raise IN the
We wish to announce that we are
now receiving the live stock market
ket each day by wire and this in
formation will be furnished anyone
calling Up the County Agents office
ard asking for same. Service free
to everybody whether members OF
the Farm Bureau or not. Will be
glad to furnish this report to any
Rank or Telephone Company 1or
any aay. except Sunday-after IL
o'clock a. m.
We notice that the Iowa Home
stead gave Decatur county favoraDle
ublicity last week in regard to the
soy bean. and corn variety tests we
Prof. F. G. Churchill of Ames, will
have these experiments under his
supervision and we. hope, to obtain
some valuable information from
them. The soy beans will be plant
ed for seed, hay and silage, and an
accurate account will be kept OF
date of ripening, yield ETC., and we
hope to determine what bean is best
for this locality. We have the farms
and the beans for this experiment
and will have the information for
all Farm Bureau Members, as to- re-
suits of the test sometime next fall.
We have the farms and the men. to
run the corn variety test and what
we need now is some donatlons OF
seed corn consisting of 25 or 80 ear
samples. If you think you have
some good yielding corn you wish
to put in this test, will you let us
know aEG we will come and get 1t
if you cannot bring it in to US. Our
object is to discover the best yield
ing corn for this locality, All var
ieties will be tried out and we may
be able to obtain seed; if so let US
know if you have some good corn
you wish to put in this test.
The Wool Growers Association is
ly, and as all those joining last year
will not have to pay membership
again this year, but are made life
members, it has given the AsSocla-
ton a greater impetus than we were
figuring on. Will try and supply al!
members with sacks and Irvine and
we are at your service on this AS
which you can use us. v. G. War;
ner, Secretary of the Iowa Wool
Growers Association, has handed
us the following notes on the wool
situation: Boston market stronger
than anything during the war; de-
i blood sc and s4 A. Good fine
e etaPtS sc s$ ana and &C., A6ove are
Boston prices. Figuring locally de.
duct per cent shrink, per cent
interest for 7 months, freight, and
oSA f R;gh tfde 80 0 9oo lbs
s s4ease at w hgh ua sea this Year where
Prof. Tom c. Stone, Extension
Sheep Specialist of Ames, will be
here in the county April 22nd, and
23rd. and we are giving below list
Q f. places where meetings Will De
Saints Chapel, Bloomington Town
ship, Thursday, April 22nd at 2:3O.
Decatur, Opera Hall, Thursday
April 22nd at 1880 pm.
Woodland, Woodland Township,
Friday, April 23rd at 10000.
Garden Grove, Garden Grove
Township. Friday, April 23rd at 2:30.
Court Room. Leon, Friday even
Be sure and attend these meet
ings. as much of interest will be
brought out. Prof. Stone has made
a life study of wool and is a special,
list in his line Be on time-as will
have to close meetings promptly in
order to get to next meeting place:
Would appreciate it very much If
all boys and girls who intend to en-
roll in the corn club for the coming
year would write me at once. il
they have not already done SO. This
work must get under way soon and
all enrollments should be in before