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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
by Months for Ten Years

carried lower than the years produc-
ton would warrant.
The accompanying chart shows the
farm prices of potatoes, averaged for
all sections of the country on the first
OF each month from October. 1910 to
September, 1920. In this table COM
parison of the December and the fol-
lowing March prices show that in 1917
and 1918 the March prices were lower
than the December prices, and in 1912
and 1914 they were slightly higher, al
though, allowing for shrinkage and
other losses Of storage, they really
yielded smaller return. That Is, in
all years having production Of more
than 4OO,OO0,000 bushels, the March
price was either lower than the De-
cember price, or the increase was neg
ligible. When the production has been
less than 375,0000O0 bushels, the price
has tended to increase as the season
advances. The farmer may Judge for
himself whether the same factors will
apply to the present years crop, which
is estimated at 413,000,000 bushels by
the bureau of crop estimates, and he
may apply his own conclusions in de-
Gliding when to sell his potatoes.
In comparing the prices of one year
with those of another, allowance must
be made for the rapid decrease during
the last few years in the purchasing
power of the dollar. For instance,
S1.61 per bushel in 1919 and so cents
per bushel in 1911 does not mean that
potatoes were twice as valuable at the
later date. The increase in price may
have had nothing to do with the pota-
to business. 1t may have come from
the general rise which increased the
price of wheat, clothing and machinery
as well as potatoes. The effects of
the general increase in prices must be
eliminated from the calculation.
Potato Exports Small.
Before attempting to analyze the re-
lations between the figures of pro-
duction and stocks on the one hand
and prices on the other, 1t should be
mentioned that potatoes are not ex-
ported to any great extent, seldom
more than l per cent of the crop be-
ing carried out of the country. Neither
are potatoes carried over from one sea-
son to another, as is the case with
some crops. That is, the potato crop
Is practically all consumed in this
country and each seasons crop is a
separate problem in itself.
This is one of the large potato crop
years, and the way in which the ques-
tion of time of marketing is settled By
the individual farmer means an i'm.
mense sum of money in the gross re
turns from one of the nations leading
crops. The wise grower will study ev-
cry phase of conditions, and will util-
ize the aids which are furnished by
the crop and market reports of the
United States Department of Agricul-
] ture.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
FENCES USED FOR CHICKENS
Cost of Equipment, Labor and Main.
tenance Is Increased Where
Yards Are Divided.

Fences dividing the land used for
poultry into yards increase the cost Of
equipment, labor and maintenance.
There should be as few fences as pos
sible, as land can be cultivated and
kept sweet more easily If not fenced.
The value, too, of fresh, sweet land
for poultry can hardly be overestimat-
ed. A grass sward can be maintained
on good soil by allowing 200 to 250
square feet of land per bird CIT or
ia birds to the acre), while more
space Is necessary on poor or light
land. A larger number Of fowls are
usually kept to the acre where double
yards are used, and the land is fire.
quently cultivated.
Plymouth Rocks and the heavy meat
birds in small yards require fences five
to six feet high, while a fence six to
seven feet high is necessary for Leg
horns, say poultry specialists of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The upper two feet Of the fence
for the latter may be inclined inward
a. Ill uh6iC VI ~ ucBIcco, VI q otA anu
or two Of barbed wire may be used on
top of the regular wire to help keep
them confined, while 1t is sometimes
necessary to clip the flight feathers of
one wing Of those birds that persist in
getting out. 1t Is not advisable to use
board or strip along the top Of the
fence, as hens will often fly over one
so constructed.
Posts may be set or driven into the
ground. They should be set eight to
ten feet apart for common poultry net
ting, or 16 to 20 feet for woven wire.
Corner posts should be about eight
inches in diameter and be set four feet
in the ground, while intervening posts
may be four or five inches in diameter
and set three feet In the ground Much
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
MARKET INSPECTION
PROTECTS SHIPPERS
Now Available in rs important
Shipping Centers.
eIl-Tralned and Neutral inspector
Provided to Certify Quality and
Condition of Various Per-
ishable Products.

Market inspection of fruits and veg
etables by representatives of the bu-
reau of markets of the United States
Department of Agriculture is now
available In 25 important market cen
tiers, and in addition about $50 smaller
markets tributary to these have been
designated as inspection points.
The purpose of this service is to pro-
vide well-trained and neutral inspect
or who will certify the quality and
condition of various perishahles upon
their arrival In the market. Such GER
tificates are received in the federal
courts as prima facie evidence of quail
ity and condition at the time of ar
rival in the market.
The value of the service has been
to bring about a settlement of claims
against railroads and as a basis of ar
bitration where dissatisfaction arises
between shipper and receiver. 1t pro-
tects the shipper who is trading at
long-distance from INSCRIPTIONS deal
ers, and it also furnishes protection
to honest dealers against the possible
ity of being considered INSCRIPTIONS
These inspections are made on re-
quest and there is nominal sharge of
ST car for the service.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
FOR CLEANING MILK BOTTLES
Cold or Lukewarm Water Prevents
Hardening and Sticking of Albu-
men and Casein.

When milk bottles are allowed to
stand, the casein hardens on them and
1t is almost as difficult to remove as
when it is burned on by the use of hot
water. II it Is necessary to let your
milk bottles stand for any length of
time, it is best to pour cold, or luke
warm water into them, which will pre-
vent the hardening and sticking of the
albumen and casein. Then, when it be-
comes time to wash them, lukewarm
water can be used followed by hot
water, boiling water or live steam.
BY this method, the bottles will be
clean, and all bacteria will be killed
by the hot water.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
COLOR PREFERRED IN BUTTER
orally Favored-ouaIity Not
Always Affected.

The color of good butter should be
clear and even throughout. Although
the shade of the color does not always
affect the quality of the butter, pref
erence is generally given to that which
is not too pale in color. When the
cream Is churned at too high tenn
perature, the butter comes quickly,
but loses much Of its natural color.
Churning at too low temperature,
and consequently for too long a time,
also destroys the color of the butter
produced Color in butter is often
spoiled through overwashing or over
working It. Butter is of paler color
from sweet cream than from ripened,
as in the former case there is more
buttermilk In the finished product.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17

nearly every kind of dairy community
that can be found. The annual report
Of the dairy division shows that there
are now about 100 bull associations in
80 different states Of the Union, and
among all classes of communities.
The extension men Of the dairy d.
vision find that in very many cases,
when the idea of bull association is
discussed, people think that, while
such an organization is clearly good
thing on general principles, the con-
ditions in their particular community
are not suitable. Many times, in such
places, 1t has been tried, and to the
surprise Of some 1t has been found
that the conditions did not stand in
the way at all. There are many such
communities. They have men en-
gagged in dairying; they have scrub or
other inferior bulls which should be
replaced; and they have the need for
better bulls.
Any community in which there are
200 or more cows can better afford
to have a bull association than it can
afford to be without one; and If the
people of the community are neighbor-
ly and able to work together in every
day business affairs, they can just as
well have a strong association with
all its benefits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
THE OLDEST SCOUT TROOP.

"The Oldest troop in the United
States" Scoutmaster w. r. Ward of
Troop 4. Salina, Kan, writes, 1.-The
boy scouts of Christ cathedral (Epis-
cOpaD were organized in 1909 by r.
H. Romanes, an instructor in the st.
Johns Military academy. who came
here from Scotland, and who had seen
the English scout movement in opera
tion there. When the troop was or
ganized English magazines hailed it
as the first troop in the United States
and published cuts of the original
troop. When the national organiza-
ton was formed the troop registered
as troop ! of Salina. We boast of ~
stars in our service flag, two of them
gold, former scouts every one, every
one of them avowed members of this
troop"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
INSECTS CAUSE OF DISEASES
Pests Weaken Vitality of Fowls and
Have Harmful Effect on Pro-
duction of Eggs.

This is the time of the year to be on
the constant lookout for the presence
of mites on the fowls, and particular
ly in the poultry house. These insect
pests not only lower the vitality of the
BIRDS and thus render them liable to
disease, but their presence has de-
cidedly bad effect on egg production.
Frequent spraying of all cracks and
crevices of the house and the under
sides of the roosts with kerosene or
5 per cent carbolic acid will greatly
help to eradicate mites, and thus add
to the comfort and general health of
the birds.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17

Whether to dispose of his potato
crop direct from the fields or to hold
it for possible later increase In prices
is a problem which confronts the
farmer every fall. On the one hand is
the buyer offering figures based on the
quantity and other conditions of the
market, the tightness of money, and a
number of related conditions which
may depress the price. On the other
he Is confronted with the expense of
storing, the shrinkage In volume, pos
sibility of rot and the uncertainty of
the number of bushels of potatoes
which will be carried over by farmers
throughout the United States to be
thrown into the market during the win
ter.
1t Is q problem that has to be decid-
ed, because the crop is there. 1t is a
problem that the farmer must decide
for himself
Lowest In October.
Prices naturally are lowest in Octo-
Der, when the crop is just out of the
ground. A study recently made by the
bureau of markets of the United States
Department of Agriculture, covering
the last ten years, shows that the av-
erage price rises very slightly until the
LIST of January, and then more rapidly
until the LIST of March, another sharp
advance taking place between April
planting season and June
These are only averages, however.
and may be varied by many conditions
which the farmer has to study largely
for himself. Reasoning about future
prices is unusually difficult at the pres
ent time.
study of the general tendencies of
the market, whether up or down, must
be based on facts pertaining to the
country as a whole The supply may
be less than usual in a certain county
but If the total crop is large the size
of this total crop will have a tendency
to lower prices even in this country of
short production. Prices in that county
may be high, but they will not be SO
high as they would have been if the
total production of the country had not
been so large. That is, the conclusions
drawn from the broad and general in
formation may be modified by local
conditions in each section, but it re-
mains true that each of these sections
will be influenced by the up and down
tendencies which move over the coun-
try as a whole. A grower should know
the. general situation in order to make
proper allowances for local conditions
and he should not only study the po-
tato market but should consider the
size of the sweet potato and other
food crops which may influence the de-
mand and consumption of white pota-
toes. He must watch, too, the trend OF
general prices, especially food prices
If general prices should fall decidedly
then the price of potatoes might be
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
SUPERIOR SYSTEM OF ROADS
In Every Section of Country Work 10
Progressing Favorably on Many
Projects.

The time is rapidly passing when
the bad roads of America can be point
ed out as reproach. In every Sec
ton Of the country work is in progress
to give the United States a system Of
roads which will compare favorably
with those Of other countries. Roads
are being built at 1885 different points.
Fully 10000 miles of road have been
approved by the secretary of agricul-
ture. 1t is estimated that this con-
struction will cost the country nearly
$400,000,000. At the end of June. 1920,
the government reported that 2,116 DIFF
ferent projects or a total of 10000
miles of roads had been completed
Boys Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17

one should figure that there will be
small future outlay for upkeep.
The dirt road has bad reputation
every place 1t Is found and even i'm
proving does not make it a permanent
road, for 1t is continually needing
work. 1t is neyer-ending job to keep
dirt road in even passable condition.
1t is like doing the chores on the farm,
they must be gone over again and
again and still remain to be looked
after. The properly graded road, Of
course, is better than one poorly made,
but at its best 1t is a continual worry
and expense. Where very steep hills
are on the roadway, bitches should be
run off along the side to carry the wa
ter into the side ditch and not allow 1t
to run down to the bottom. carrying
the soil with 1t and making a pool
where it stops.
Much of the movement now for I'M
proved roads is for permanent roads
And, as stated above, these permanent
roads although quite expensive at first
add much to the value of the lands and
to the reputation Of the farming dis
tricts. 1t has been much easier te
populate new farming section when
1t is known that permanent roads are
coming soon or are already installed.
A farm always sells better when the
buyer can approach 1t on a substantial
roadway. Those who are advocating
good roads and permanent roads may
not all live to see their ambitions sat
isfied, but they are starting a move
ment that will carry on to the coming
generations and will be a blessing for
those who live after the present i'm
proved road agitation.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
ACCESSIBILITY TO MARKETS
Farm on Paved Road Is Nearer to the
City Than One Located on
impossible Highway.

The type Of road over which a farm
er must haul his crops determines his
accessibility to markets. A farm many
miles from the city, but if located on a
paved road, is nearer to market than
a farm separated from it by only a
mile of impossible road. That is
why the various reports of the United
States weather bureau issued daily by
the local state offices Of the bureau, de-
vote frequently their entire report to
the subject of roads-a strange place
you'll say to find an editorial promot-
ing permanent highways, but 1t is there
rom time to time, nevertheless.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
TRACTOR ESSENTIALS

If a farm tractor is to be
profitable, the farmer who owns
and operates it must provide
the following conditions for sue
cess:
/. Work of a nature adapted
to the use of a tractor.
2. A sufficient number of days
of work in a year to reduce the
cost Of overhead charges per
day.
8. Proper fabrication at all
times.
4. Skill on the part of the
operator to detect trouble at all
times.
5. Knowledge of how to in
spect the tractor.
6. Ability to make the neces-
sary adjustments.
z. Provision of the proper
farm implements to go with the
tractor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
DECREASE NUMBER OF PESTS
BY Destroying alternating Places Of
Insects In Winter Fight In Spring
Is Easier.

The winter alternating stage of
most insects is critical one, espe-
cially where their winter shelter has
been removed. BY destroying such hi
bernating places one simply increases
the mortality of the pest and hence
has a smaller number CT insects to
fight In the spring.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
SCOUTS TO BE FOREST GUIDES.

Plans for a statewide organization
to be known as the Forest Guides. and
to be part of the boy scouts in Penn
sylvania have been worked out by
Commissioner of Forestry Clifford Pin
ehot and Scion Parks, scout executive
Vt Reading. Cooperation of all scout
masters and executives in the state
will be asked. The idea will be to
have boys enroll to protect and con-
serve forest and wild life, and to pre-
vent and extinguish fires.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Improved Roads
PERMANENT ROADS ARE BEST
Although Apparently Expensive at
First They Add Greatly to Value
Of Farm Lands.

When one is figuring the cost of i'm
proving the public roads consideration
should be given to the increased value
OF the lands located In the section
where the roads have been permanent
~ improved.
In every case where roads have been
put in permanently good condition,
the value of the farms has increased
to point that the increased value
would more than pay the cost of the
Improvement. Permanent roads do
seem high-priced In the beginning but
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
DAIRY
GOOD OF BULL ASSOCIATIONS
Experience Shows That Organizations
Are Adapted to Every Kind Of
Dairy Community.

Are you one Of those who think a
bull association cannot be formed In
a community like yours? asks the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. If so, probably you are mis-
taken, for experience shows that the
bull associations are adaptable to
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
BELGIAN SCOUTS HosPITAsLE.

The Boy Scouts of Belgium have az
their headquarters a special depart
ment dealing with international rela-
tons in scout matters. They send
their cordial greetings to all boy
scouts in America and add that it win
be their duty and pleasure to offer
heir hospitality to all troops or scouts
who visit Belgium. and they solicit
correspondents among our boy seouta
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
FROST COLLECTED ON WALLS
II Shows That There Is Not Stuff
cient Ventilation to Carry
of Moisture.

II frost collects on the walls of the
henhouse, it shows that the walls are
too thin or that there is not sufficient
ventilation to carry off the moisture
from the birds breath, or that there
are so many birds in the house that
reasonable ventilation will not take
care of this moisture.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
PREFER TO REMAIN OUTDOORS
Where Is Nothing to Worry About II
Turkeys, Geese and Ducks
Prefer Open Air.

Don't worry If turkeys, ducks and
seese prefer to stay outdoors until
snow comes, for they are often
healthier if allowed TO live in the
omen as nature intended they should.
The greatest danger is from thieves
and prowling animals.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
IMPLEMENT SHED IS NEEDED
Depreciation on Machinery Exposed
to Weather Would Pay for Shell
ter In Short Time.

There is enough machinery on every
farm to justify good implement shed.
If the depreciation on machinery
caused by exposure to weather could
be saved 1t would pay for an imple-
ment shed in one or two years.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Supply of Green Feed.

AS supply of green feed is usually
lacking late in the winter or early in
the spring, sprouted oats, cabbage,
mangels or cut clover or alfalfa should
be fed to the fowls.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
RURAL CREDITS BEING REDUCED
Federal Reserve Review Shows Strain
Is Passing.

New York-The world wide decline
in commodity prices which set in last
spring, has shown considerable ac-
celebration during the past month, the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
says. From the peak the various
price indices in the United States
show declines of from Is to SO pei
cent. A substantial portion of these
declines has occurred in the last sixty
days.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Streets of Glass.

In Geneva glass blocks are used to
pave the streets. They are made from
the refuse from the glass factories.
They are pleasant to the eye and very
| durable.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Clean Up Henhouse.

Powder the hens and give the roosts
and nests plenty of hot whitewash,
coal oil or liquid lice Killer. The fowls
will not object and the lice will be
held in check.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Common Source Of Ills

Water-soaked earth floors require
months to dry out in cold weather, and
wet floors mean damp houses-a COM
mon source of fall colds and roup.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
House Them Early.

One of the unnecessary losses in
poultry comes from delay In getting
the winter laying stock into winter
quarters.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Watch Breeding Flock

Watch the breeding flock carefully
and see that the fowls keep in good
breeding condition.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Hlnh Yields and Profits,

High yields and high profits are
made from the cows that keep up a
heavy milk fiow to the end Of the
year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17

Phosphate improves.
Phosphate is the salt of the soil
little makes a great improvement.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Infuence Oh Tractor.

The tractors influence on the use
of horses. depends on circumstances
and conditions"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17

Large sunfiowers not only add a
touch of color to the garden, but fur
nish good poultry feed fer winter.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
sox stall for Calf.

The calf that is to be taught to drink
should be housed by itself in a small
box stall,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Feed for Baby Calves.

1t is obvious that whole milk Is the
most appropriate material to feed to
baby calves.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Live Stuck

Beeves.-Shipping steers. s13.00G14.00:
$3.50; cows, s200Qs.75; bulls. s55OQs50;
feeders. S6.006S.5o mich cows and
springers, 5000 G125.00.
Calves.-Cuii to choice. $4.ooQ17oo.
Sheep and bs.-Choice lambs, 81. Is
OHIO; Gull to fair. S75061l.0O; yeariings
$7.50@9.50; sheep. $2.50G7.0O.
Hogs.-Yo rkers. s12.50; pigs. $500;
mixed, Sl2.50; heavy, $3.50: roughs, $40. so
oil stays, S7O06S5O
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17

If brollers are to be produced there
Is nothing better than the White
Wyandottes o. Barred Rocks.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17

lighter posts driven into the ground
may be used for temporary fences.
That part of the post set In the ground
may be charred or treated with some
wood preservative to advantage. while
corner posts should be firmly braced
or set in cement.