The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-29
BAYFIELD, COUNTY TO
BE REPRESENTED
BETTER FARM
ACCOUNTS URGED
For Farmers 1922. We Must
Know Cost of Producing tG
Discuss Prices.

Today we are pressed by the ne
cessity for knowing the facts. Many
agencies having to do with farming
are asking for more light in our
business, for information on distri-
|. button and production.
This is mighty hopeful sign. No
longer can we make progress nor can
we hope to get adjustments neces-
sary for the law of supply and de-
mand to operate smoothly unless we
know the facts concerning the cost
of production and distribution of
farm crops and products.
Thisinformation must come direct
from the farmers themselves, not by
guess work but by actual figures kept
by following some good system of
farm accounts. For this reason we
join in appealing to the farmers and
other Agencies interested in Agricul-
ture of this great state in setting
aside the period of Jan. End to 7th,
1922, as the beginning to "Get-The
Facts" year. In farming, as in any
other business, knowledge of what
is required for production is funda-
mental in the solution of the problems
of supply and demand. Can we dis
cuss farm prices intelhgnly without
knowing our own relation cost of pro-
duction and distribution.
Observation-Disclosures has great
day ahead of it, provided we get
the facts, and having this information
plan our farming operations accord
ingly. We are fortunate in many
ways in this state In this particular
connection we have available simple
form of records and accounting that
will provide us with the detail neces-
sary to help us know the facts con-
cerning our operations.
IMPORTANT to Bayfield, Co. Farmers
If you do not already have in force
on your farm satisfactory system
of records and account and want
help, you are urged to call on V. r.
Brubaker, County Agr. Agent, who
expects to make a strong effort in
organizing Community groups of
farmers to keep the same system Of
farm accounts. He will have on
and, account books, which he has
gotten from the College of Agricul-
ture at the University at Madison.
Many farmers complains that it
does not dc any good to keep books
as their account always stands on
the wrong side of the ledger at the
end of each year This is due most
lly to the fact that all earnings are
put back on the farm in land clear
ing or otherimprovements, but if this
| is charged correctly, you will know
what it costs to produce the feed for
your cows and in return you will be
| in position to know what it costs you
| to produce a pound of butterfat.
Nothing could be more interesting
then having a group of farmers, say
ten in number, from a Community
not greater than miles square keep
ing the same kind Of farm records on
their farm and then at the end of each
year,meet and discuss costs of pro-
duction Who will be the first to ask
for Farm Account Book?
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Clyde Estabrook was on the sick
list for a few days during the past
week.
/ r.
Elmer Oistad made business triI
to Minneapolis and st. Paul during
the past week.
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| Mary Wieman,, who is teaching
school in Minnesota, is spending the
holidays in this city.
f
| Frank Downs returned the latter
part of last week from busines.
trip to Madison, Milwaukee and othel
points.
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| Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Oistad 0:
st. Paul were visiting with friends
in the city this week, guests at tn,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Oistad :.
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John Jacobs of Milbank, S. D., il
spending the holidays in the cit.
visiting relatives and friends. HI
is in the employ of the state o
South Dakota as one of their en-
gineers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riorden and child o
: Hayward are visiting in the city q
, tba home of Mrs Riorden'S narerts