The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-15
Farm Bureau Notes.

We wish to make final appeal to
have not already done so. Prepare
your spray pums and spray material
so that you may be ready when the
time comes to spray, which will be
soon now, the way the buds are
starting on the plums and pears.
Spray the first time when the bios
SONS first begin to show pink--and
10) quarts lime sulphur and three
CD pounds lead arsenate paste-or
half as much powdered lead arsenate
to so gallons of water. This amount
of lime sulphur and lead arsenate
can be doubled without any injur-
any orchard will yield a crop of
fruit if properly sprayed.
Do not neglect to treat those seed
oats and seed potatoes with formal
dehyde before planting. Use one pint
of 40 per cent formaldehyde to 80
gallons of water, sprinkle over oats
thoroughly wetting them and then
six to twelve hours and sow when
dry enough to run through seeder.
Use same solution for potatoes, al
lowing them to soak in the solution
two hours, remove, cut and plant,
never treat seed potatoes with form
dlucIyuc dlLcI LNcy dlc CuC-~oo ~
will kill the seed.
We want to again call your at
tention to the corn and pig clubs for
the boys and girls between the ages
of 8 and 49,. This club work must
be started soon, and would like to
hear from all boys and girls who are
interested.
We also want to remind you of
the efforts that will be put forth on
the Sheep and Wool Growers As
ISOLATION work this year and wish all
wool growers interested in grading
and marketing wool, would get IN
touch with the County Agents Of
the same as last year and a mem n
bership in the Association will be
we'll worth all it costs and will
actually return dividend to anyone
owning five or more sheep. A series
of meetings for April 22nd and 23rd,
are planning to be held in the coun-
y under the supervision of Tom G;
which he will demonstrate to you
wool form for market. He will also have
q true sample of all different grades
Of wool, and will be prepared to
answer any questions that you may
wool. If you wish one of these
rangements with the County Agent
at once-before all dates are taken
We will hold these meetings all day
morning, afternoon and evening. If
necessary. Let us know i you YOU WISH vs.
ram lambs, as it is an established
fact that 80 per cent of all Gull
lambs sold on the livestock markets
today, are lambs from the corn belt
that have neither been docked or
castrated. This should be done when
the lamb is from 10 to IA days ola
If you would add your bit to bet
ter marketing conditions and plac-,
ing a better product on the market
for the consumer. Anyone interest
ed may have a bulletin on the prep
aration nf wool for market, for the
asking. Call quick if you want one
of these bulletins, as we only have
fications of wool tying box and will
say that we have cut Of same at
the County Agents office if you wish
to see it. Take two pieces of board
/ inch by IA inches 81 feet long
and three CD pieces L inch by Il
inches hinged together and fastened
have it. A more detailed descrip-
ton of the wool tying box may be
obtained if you will cali at the Coun-
ty Agents office and look over the
cut. A greater effort is being made
by wool growers this season, than
usual in preparation OF wool i o..
market in better con snnca 81 M von1!
wool as to the price you get Tor ~.
Some things to remember in shear
ing and preparing wool for market
Do not shear while the fleeces are
wet. Tag all sheep. Do not wait a
for yolk to increase in wool Tor the ne
lsheep, will suffer by heat-they K WIN
! WOOL clean. Keep the fleece togeth,,
second cuts in shearing-the wool
Is almost worthless when cut in short
lengths. Put up an honest package.
Tie with the flesh side out. Tie the
fleece with the proper kind n,ln Of s t%lme
never be used. Better not tie at all
than to use binder Irvine; Use paper
suiky. not too tight. lstore in a
clean, dry place. Pack in closely
woven sacks. Market on dry day
when possible; Never store ,hs or ts SNIP
PRECAUTIONS and you will get results.
Stick to the Association.
A series of soil erosion meetings
viii be held soon in different parts
81 the county, and all those wishing
work done on their farms should ar
range with the County Agent at once
for date. Prof. Sunderlin of Ames,
one OF the Agricultural Engineers
will be in attendance and will snow
YOU how to fill bitches in most APP
proved manner, also how to lessen
soils from washing on hills1des: ASK
for a date il you want any OF thls
work.
IL thy reason does its work, what
more dost thou wish Marcus All
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