The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-14
Farm Bureau Notes
(Roy I. Coplen. County Agent,)
Great Interest in Calf Club show

Great interest," III S"h Si"" o"O"
Clippers, files, curry-combs, sand
paper and blankets-these five make |
a combination that will now deter
mine what boy or girl will carry OIL |
the blue ribbon in the calf club show
to be held in Pennington next week.
The individuality of the calf, the
kind and the amount of feed used, ana
the training of the calf-these three
have had their influence, but the IN
dustrious use of the first combina-
tion may offset and more than bal
ance the second combination.
The boys and girls of the st. Fran
co.'s county registered Hoistaln ana
Jersey Calf Clubs are taking great IN
terest in fitting their animals for this
event. From appearances the major
ity of the stock will come into the
show ring in good condition. On FRI
day the Jerseys will be shown, while
Saturday will be the day for the Hoi-
stems. These two show days will be
remembered by the club members for
wears, 1t is no little thing for boy
or girl to feed, care for, and fit the
animals for show.
Those people who have gone through
the same experience that these boys
and girls are getting now can recall
some of the anticipation that they
had before the show. Many parents
that never had this experience are de-
sirous that their children should have
that which was denied them in THIS
work. Those boys and girls whose
parents have made this opportunity
possible are indeed fortunate. The
benefits that the club members are re-
ceiving from this work can not be es-
timated. This work causes them to
take a great deal more interest IN
farm life, causes. them to learn some
valuable lessons on breeding, feeding
and caring for live stock. 1t will IN
all probability be the cause of some OF
them to become the most successful
farmers of tomorrow.
No price is high or low, except py
comparison. If the price of product
has been cut in half it does not mean
that the product is necessarily cheap
One must know the general price lev
ell in order to make comparisons.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics OF
the Department of Labor publishes
an index number of wholesale prices
each month. Prices of 328 commodi'
ties are obtained and by comparison
with previous prices an index number
showing the general price level is pre-
pared.
By comparing prices with the gen
eral price level one can judge then
fairly accurately. Compared with th'
five-ycar average before the war
wholesale prices in 1918 had doubled
or were represented by 200 Man!
commodities were higher and man,
lower than this figure would indicate
Any product that had more than dou
bled was relatively high priced. IN
foregoing are the words of G. F. War
rem, an authority on prices and fig
ures of farm products. Mr.. Warre
has gained national prominence in hi
investigations along these lines.
Bulletin No. 900. published by tn
United States Department of AgrI
culture, is available to anyone who de
sires a copy. The above statement
are taken from this publication. Th
County Agent has sent for limlte
number of these bulletins and will
glad to give a copy to any one tha
desires to secure one.
This publication is full of facts an
figures that should be known to e'
ery farmer. The causes of price flu
tuation are given. "The Rise an
Fall in Prices During Three War II
RODS" is discussed in an interestln
and forceful manner. Money ar
Prices, is the heading given to al
other subject. Some of the other tol
les discussed are SReIation of Weati
er to Production, "Periods of Ov'
and Under Production. "Relation
Wages and Farm Prices, "Wholesa
Prices Of Farm Products During IL
Civil War and World War Periods
"Prices Paid to Farmers, "Compar
son of Farm Prices With Prices
Some Other Basic Commodities al
With Freight Rates, Comparison
Farm and Wholesale Prices, "Pu
chasing Power of Farm Products
t'Purchasing Power Per Acre, Z
fects on Industry What Can
< Done?" and a Summary"
Anyone desiring to get copy
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