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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
STATE CORN CROP
POOR IN QUALITY
White Potatoes, Buckwheat,
Apples Show Heavy Losses,
Report Says.

The merchantable corn in Indi-
ana this year amounts 10 only 49,
$4,000 bushels, including more
than 100000 carried over from
last years crop, according to the
cooperative crop reporting service
issued yesterday. White potatoes,
buckwheat. tobacco and apples a.sO
show heavy losses in production
compared with last year. but sweet
potatoes show a considerable gain.
The report follows:
The corn crop now being harvest
ed is. with the exception of the 1917
crop, the poorest in point of quality
that has been produced on Indiana
farms in many years, although the
-"erage yield is practically the same
;he 10 year average. With more
than so percent husked. the total
indicated crop amounts TO 1880
600 bushels on an average yield of
SO bushels per acre. Last month
the condition figure indicated 160,-
711.00O bushels and last year the
crop amounted TO 1S4.O72.000 bu-
shells. of which only percent was
lioA nltl Ills gtell pei
cent. or 47,450,O00 bushels is un-
merchandise. Ear worm proved to
be more damaging than any other
single agency.
The yield per acre in buckwheat
in Indiana was considerably larger
than usual and made an average OF
10 bushels. on this basis a crop of
III 900 bushels is indicated com
pared with zoo, 600 bushels harvest
ed last year. The quality of the crop
is 50 percent OF a high medium
grade.
The production of apples is only
10 percent Of a normal crop and
amounts TO 1850 bushels with
the quality at Ga percent Of a high
medium grade. Last years crop
amounted to 6.O97, 900 bushels.
The yield Of clover seed averaged
II bushels per acre for all varieties
ON this figure a production of TO-
200 bushels is the preliminary esti-
mate, compared with $4,000 bushels
harvested last year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
COMPILE LIST OF
PURE-BRED STOCK
Michigan Agent to Issue Di-
rectory TO Promote Bust
ness of Industry.

Organization OF n live stock breed
ers association may follow the COM
piiation OF a live stock directory Of
Cass county. Mich. by Agricultural
Agent F. l. Kunze Every breeder
in that territory has been asked 20
cooperate in promoting the business
Of the industry and forward TO the
county agent a complete list cover
Ing wna' he has IN the way OF pure
bed animals. This viii materially
assist in the preliminary work OF
organizing an association. Kunze be-
Ieves.
The directory viii also assist farm
ers in obtaining better sires and
breeding stock. help bring about an
exchange OF sires when desired and
serve as big factor in increasing
Ale Of live stock. 20 Is declared
u Discussing the plan Nunze said
a number OF farmers are ready
20 buy pure-bred stock especially
sires right now II farmers viii
promptly send their names in il
may result in a safe.
Farmers having cattle which are
tuberculin tested should be certain
10 mention this fact. In the case Of
swine that have been double trear-
ed for cholera that fact should be
stated. This is an opportunity FOR
every farmer in Cass County 10 take
advantage or because sooner or lat
er he viii want 20 know the met
who are breeders OF the same type
OF live stock"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
NATIONAL FARM
BUREAU INVITES
MEMBERS VIEWS
Activities to be Based on
Wishes of Farmers, Of
fetal Declares.

The secretary Of every state farm
bureau federation has been asked
by Sec'y j. w. COverdale OF the
American Farm Bureau federation
10 secure from the county farm bu-
reaus suggestions from the member
ship as 10 what they want done in
the third annual convention at At
lanta. where the national program of
work for 1922 Will be outlined. The
1922 program will be what the states
want" says Secy Coverdale in his
letter 20 the state secretaries. "and
in order that the policies may be
properly shaped, we should like very
much 70 receive any suggestions you
may have TO offer at this time
Remember that the American
Farm Bureau federation is your or
ganization, TO do the things that the
farmers want done, and we shall ap-
prec.ate your sending a letter TO each
OF Jour counties. asking them to ex-
press themselves on a program for
the future. The counties can do
this at their regular monthly meet
ings and send their suggestions to
you, and YOU can forward them to
the American Farm Bureau fedora
ton 10 be tabulated for use at the
annual meeting"
Secy Coverdale makes il plain
that suggestions from any member
OF the American Farm Bureau fed
Grafton will be welcomed. Through
the county and state meetings the
voting delegates to the annual meet
ing should be carefully instructed X
to acting in a representative acity
in the annual convention. The reso-
lutions committee will also be glad
TO have suggestions as 10 what
should be written into the resolu-
tons.
The farm bureau IS a representa-
tive. democratic organization" says
Sec'y COverGale The officials.
state and national. will DO what the
individual members want done. AS
rapidly IS possible we are providing
means 50 that the mind Of every in
GividUal member will register in
making up the mass mind of the
American Farm Bureau federation.
We are prevented from conducting
a referendum TO the raem bership
previous TO our third annual meet
ing by the expense involved; event.
ually We hope that our budget viii
provide for at least four referenda OF
missionaries each year, reaching
every member of the organization.
That ideal is obviously impossible
of accomplishment at this time. but
we are working toward it as rapidly
as finances permit. We now do the
next best thing, and through the
states ask the county farm bureaus
I to send UP their orders concerning
+ the American Farm Bureau fedora
TONS program of work for 1922.
Through the IS state farm bureau
federations more than 1900 county
+ farm bureaus are affiliated with the
national federation. Certainly no
less than 1900 answers to our re-
+ quest for suggestions from the county
+ farm bureaus will be satisfa Glory.
! Send them in"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
Delegates VIII Demand Officials
Of State Farm Federation Resign;
Issue May Cause Contention Split

going TO assume such definite and
formidable force at the convention
that a change will be imperative.
Cleaning Out Urged.
we believe there are a number
OF bigger men available whose serv-
ices could be used 10 the advantage
OF the farmers OF the organization.
Our people are not unmindful o:
the services rendered. but believe
the time In here 20 launch forward
into a wider and more progressive
field OF activity. We have not yet
seen any evidence OF this sort OF
ability or spirits from the incum-
bents. We are confident a general
house cleaning would have a whole
come effect upon all the farm organ
izatiOns and farmers OF northern In
diana. as well as the rest OF the
state"
The state association Is largely, II
not entirely. maintained through the
financial support OF the county bur
eaus. II was pointed out. each or
ganization contributes II pro rata 70
keep Il in operation. IL is com
planned that whatever has been done
in the interest Of agriculture by the
association. its influence has not
been felt in this county. SO far
as ascertained. no member Of the
county bureau was able TO cite a
single benefit gained through it's ex-
penditure in the upkeep OF the state
BODY II was intimated. however
that officials in counties Of the cen
trail section OF Indiana claimed farm
extension work had been benefited
through the association.
Members Of county farm bureaus
say there is no disposition to criti-
cize or find fault with the purposes
OF the organization. Fundamentally
they are sound. and if distributed
evenly throughout the state would
prove Of inestimable value in pro-
noting agriculture. ii is generally
agreed. The main protest is that
this is not being carried forward as
should be and 1t is to correct this
situation that farmers desire a
change in the directing heads OF
the association. It was explained.
May Force Retirement
Those who declare they will carry
the protest TO the floor OF the con-
vention. If necessary, decline 10 dis.
cuss their plan OF action. further
than to say: The present officials
Of the association will be given ev-
cry opportunity to retire gracefully
If this offer is refused. we will en-
ploy methods which will leave nc
alternative but forced retirement. II
favoritism and politics are to bt
introduced into the management OF
farmers organizations their impor,
lance and worth as cooperative fac
tors in the development Of agricul.
ture are at once completely vitiat
( ed
The man quoted was careful L
state that he did not wish 10 be in.
terpreted as making the charge tha
+ politics had any hand in creating
/ the prevailing dissatisfaction witt
, officials Of the association. but h,
+ did not make the 50 me reserva tior
relative to "favoritism"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12

In the farm signs used 10 make
sales Of produce 10 passers-by. usu-
ally motorists from the cities. as in
advertising OF other commodities, IL
IS possible TO obtain the maximum
pull By exercising ingenuity and
doing something different"
one St. Joseph county poultry
breeder realized that a sign with
the simple statement that he had
ccckerels for sale, without giving
the price found il would not pull as
sign should. Price is a matter Of
deep interest 10 prospective buyers.
and IS evidence that the same price
is quoted TO all. This poultry breed
er decided 10 set price on his sign
and he soon discovered shat it paid
we'll
A second principle 10 observe is
the tLactive display. whenever pos
sible, Of the produce to be sold. The
sight of an article will often make
one want to buy it when mere words
would fail utterly
Used Putting Method.
grasp the effectiveness of this meth
cd. He built an attractive pen.
about the size Of the exhibition
cages generally used at poultry
shows. The back was made easily
removable, and the top and sides
covered with wire netting. Near the
gate leading 10 the highway, he
erected a platform, about three feet
high, upon which the pen was sup
ported and he painted the sign
black letters against a white back
ground. He could have readily
made a blackboard sign such as is
commonly used, but he had a Let
Of cockerels and pullets to sell, and
reasoned it would pay TO make a
special sign. a blackboard sign, al
best, has its disadvantages, as it is
usually hard to read, and is seldom
any too legible, consequently it is
an easy matter for such a sign to
lack pulling power"
The sign read: For sale. Pure
Bred White Leghorns; Great Laying
Strain; COckereIs and Pul,ets-Like
These; Take Your Pick-$1.50."
Ready Buyers Found.
When the writer saw this exhibit
II comprised a trio. that is. a cock
erel and two puTets-they were
handsome birds, and the passer-by
could size up the fowls and price al
most at a glance. In the course OF
q comparative short time. the breed
o. said that the SIGN and disnlav had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Nov. 10.
The horse-whO helped tug man up
out OF arbarism-ready for the
discard?
Neigh. neigh
on the contrary, DObbin is start
ing a strong come back as "A COM
pctitor Of the city motor truck.
You have Il on the authority Of
Smith and McNab. the largest dray-
age firm west OF Chicago. who are
rcorganizinE their business on the
conviction that for short hauls at
least horsepower is better and
cheaper than piston power.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
FARM SIDELINES
BIG FACTOR NOW
Prof. Schieb Urges Develop
ment of Fruit and POul-
try Industries.

Addressing members of Madison
township farm bureau, Woodland
last night. Prof. B. w. Schieb of
NOtre Dame. speaking on How TO
Make The Old Farm Pay" en-
phasized the need OF seeding down
clover and alfalfa. He also pointed
the vast opportunities the develop
ment of horticulture offered in st.
Joseph county, and in view Of the
uncertain prices of standard crops
it would be we'll for farmers to give
more attention 10 the poultry in
dustry and other farming sidelines.
Prof. Schieb. declared existing
conditions offered Inducements for
the development of trucking and
canning which could be made 20 pay
we'll on the amount invested. if un-
dertaken along practical and con-
servative lines.
Motion pictures showing methods
used in the extension of agricultural
work were exhibited. A series Of
similar meetings will be held
throughout the winter at various
township gatherings, County Agent
Z. c. Bird said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
Farmers Show Disposition to
Bay FertiliZer; Market Drops

er in bringing the commercial fer
tilizer situation back TO normal.
In the spring there was an open
antagOnism between the farmer and
the fertilizer manufacturer. This re-
suited in reduced sales and a subse-
Quent lowering Of prices Of fertiliz-
ers. Fall quotations opened at
about the same figures as they clos
ed in the spring with a slight in
crease in acid phosphate due TO cur
tailment in manufacture as a result
OF the unsatisfactory condition pre-
vailing earlier in the year.
There Is an increase in the num-
her OF pooled fertilizer orders in all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
Northern Indiana Counties to
Launch Fight at In
dianapoIis.

Unless there IS a sudden and rad
ical change in sentiment among a
considerable number OF farmers and
officials OF county farm bureaus OF
northern Indiana. the annual con-
vention OF the Indiana Federation
az Farm associations. which meets
ia Indianap polls next Tuesday. will
hesr expressions Of satisfaction
that are not on the program.
For some time a well defined spir-
& Of disapproval has existed among
farlr1ss OF St Joseph and adjacent
counties with the way the state as
ISOLATION has been conducted. par
ticulariy with reference 20 this sec
ton OF the state. This sentiment
has crystallized into open resent
ment which found reflection in dec
larauons made by members at the
annual meeting OF the St Joseph
County Farm bureau last Saturday
Al this gathering g was openly as
serted that this county. along with
others. had not been given either
the consideration or support 10
which 10 was entitled and had a
vested right 20 expect tn their re-
EEcctive farm activities
Situation Analyzed.
Farmers are insisting that coun-
~ agents and delegates 90 the con-
vention demand change in the
personnel OF the officials OF the state
Association II IS declared that the
0ethods Of the body are not only
Objectionable TO a large group Of
farmers but il is charged that the
functions II she association are ad-
minlstered by officials who show
Partially and incompetency" While
the primary purposes of the associa-
tiOn are held 20 be cooperative. ed
ucational and 90 inspire advanced
methods in agriculture. IL is con
tended these detectives have failed
in this section of the state in the
absence Of organized support
Here il the way an Official OF the
St. Joseph County Farm bureau
states the attitude Of the organiza-
ton
1T is OF the utmost Importance
that s. Joseph county 40 well a,
other northern Indiana counties be
well represented az the state farm
association convention. There are
two reasons:
''Ffrst-It is an inspiration and OF
vast educational value 20 get TO.
gether with farmers from every
county in the state Interested I'm q
better state organization.
Second-There Is a movement or
foot among state officers 70 keep IT
power the same ring Of men whC
have for years headed the stat,
body
Farmers of several southern
counties OF the state are not am
better satisfied with the manage
ment Of the state association than we
are This combined sentiment Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
Making the Farm Sign "PuU'
Conspicuous Prices Get Trade.
St. Joseph County Man Finds

sold all his surplus breeding stock,
a large number OF sales being made
20 neighboring farmers.
Farmers. like merchants in the
city. have found that the familiar
words. Low priced" cheap" a
bargain" etc. are much more ehfec-
tive in attracting patronage and
arousing desire through the appetite
than such ad5ectives as ~lucious."
delicious" and the rest. In other
words. the bargain instinct is so
firmly ingrained that it requires will
power TO resis- it. AS a rule buyers
viii pay no more for a product
right from the farm" than they
will at the store. and If the farm
price is the same or higher than TIE
store price there IS slight possibility
OF sales
To date. the free" appeal has
been little used by farm sellers, but
it is a powerful agent for stimulat-
ing trade. The farm sign should
have the word free" prominently
displayed along with buttermilk.
, berries, apples or anything else Of
which there IS either a surplus or
for which there is no market For
| instance. buttermilk on the farm. is
usually worth only a few cents a
gallon, or used only for hog feed
and a gallon will make many glass
es. So il happens with other prod
ucts-a variety Of apples for which
there is no satisfactory market, or
an excess crop Of anything. Let the
recipients do the picking; the exer-
/ else. in -most cases. will do them
good. and a feeling of cOrdiality viii
be established. II follows when a
motor party has been refreshed with
free, cool buttermilk and the offer
( Of free apples. sales invariably will
result.
He Made IL Pay.
: This is told Of a Berrien county.
/ CMich.) farmer who was caught
unprepared for the Sunday traffic
I when a wagon backed against his
stationary sign post and broke it off,.
I To meet the emergency the farmer
/ had his boys and girls take turns at
the roadside holding the post and
/ sign up. pointing it in the direction
/ Of the oncOming car.
( II is said that he did TIE bigge ST
business that day he had ever done.
I Until a short time ago il was the
regular duty Of one Of the young
/ sters TO stand out at the roadside
with the sign during the hours Of
the heaviest traffic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12


pigs raised free from worms; the
worms themselves. alive and wrig
Cling. will also be on exhibition. In
one pen Will be a litter of six pigs
that gained during a certain period,
because of the parasites. only III
pounds; in n neighbOring pen will
be another six-ig litter kept on the
same feed as the wormy litter but
raised without worms that gained
500 pounds in the same length Of
time
This system Of swine sanitation to
eradicate worms is simplicity itself
First ii is necessary to clean the
narrowing pens with hot water and
I've. Then wash the dirt from the
skins OF the sows before narrowing
and put them in the clean pens
Within two weeks after narrowing
remove the sows and pigs TO a clean
pasture. and keep the young pigs
on clean pasture for at least four
months In order 10 produce strong.
healthy. profitable pigs 1t is Of course
necessary that they have good feed,
water and shelter in addition to
/ worm free surroundings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12

At the same time a number OF
western breeders are reviving the
industry. and already the Whitney
Of sturdy colts is fiinglug a chal-
lenge at the footing gas buggy. The
same tendency is seen reflected in
renewed interest in horre shows and
enlarged stock exhibits al recent
county fairs.
doc" r. A HOlbrook. superin-
tendent Of McNab and Smith. and
one OF the wisest horsemen IN the
west. combines sentimental satisfac-
ton with cold calculation when he
says: Economic reasons have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
NEWMAN TO HEAD
MARSHALL BUREAU
Culver Man Has No 0ppOsi-
ton for President at
Annual Election.

At the annual meeting q the
Marshall County Farm Bureau az
Plymouth yesterday John Newman
OF Culver. was reelected president
without opposition. Edward Berg.
Bremen. was named vice president.
Fred Knoblock. Bremen. treasure.
The executive committee was dI-
directed to cooperate with County
Agent V. V. Clarke. In working but
program OF activities during the
winter and spring months The
bureau covered a wide range % SER
vice during the last year and mem
5ers expressed satisfaction with the
Roadway that IS being made in the
extension OF agricultural projects
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12

guided our return TO the horse for
city draying. a fine team and wa
gon represents an outlay Of some
$500 today, while n truck costs in
the neighborhood Of $500. Tho
working life Of the two IS about the
same in our business, while the up
keep OF a team is less than "A truck
with its need for repair crew Of
experts. Horses on the short hauls
especially, make just as good time
and carry as much in a day as trucks
we have found"
old teamsters are jubilant az the
prospect. They itch for lines and
sweating horse flesh.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
Farmers Interested IN
II. :. Grain GroluerS' Plan

According TO NJ Il. Huston. dis
trict representative OF the L. 5.
Grain Growers, farmers OF the CEN
trail part OF Indiana are interested
and supporting the plan OF cooper
alive marketing OF grain. Munson
who was in the city this week, said
that many OF the old lire and pri-
vately owned elevators are signing
with the L. s. Grain Growers.
The work Of explaining the plan
to the farmers Of St. Joseph and ad-
Joining counties has not yet been
undertaken.
However. II was declared. il
would be inaugurated within the
next few weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
Manufacturers Take Cut to
Restore Normal Price
of Product.

Recent survey throughout this
district discloses there is better
feeling this fall on the part Of farm
ers toward buying fertilizers. De-
spite the fact that they are about
as short Of cash now as they were
in the spring, it is generally realized
that manufacturers have taken
heir cut and sharing with the farm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
PLAN BIG SHEEP RANCH

EDMONION, Alta NoV. IT,
What. II Is said. will be the largest
karakul sheep ranch on the con-
tinent, Is soon 20 be established by
the Fairacres Farm Co. al Wa
bamun. so miles west OF Edmonton.
The company proposes TO stock
its large ranch with karakuls and
expects &c have / ZOO pelts 20 sell
within three years. Karakul sheep
produce wool that IS known "a
Persian lamb. Il commands a price
OF $50 skin in the market Ameri-
can pelts are said 20 De equal in
quality 70 those from Bokara. the
native habitat Of the Karakul sheep
in Asia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
BRIEF. BUT ENOUGH.

The sting Of a bee is only a 32nd
Of an inch in length.
Another example of a little going
a long way.-Life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12

A lifeboat made Of basket work
has been invented by a Rotterdam
man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12

A Mauritius two-penny stamp sold
for So, 900 at a recent auction sale
in Paris.
A British company cleaims that
chalk can be used as a coal sub
stitute.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12

Two words, Thank YOU" often
dwell in the mind when a coin in
the palm is forgotten.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12

An ounce Of loyalty is worth g
pound Of cleverneSs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-12
DO our Own Mixing.

CoOpera tive methods that have
come TO the farmer as a result OF
the farm bureau. have made COM
munity fertilizer mixing units a
practical reality. Large groups OF
truckers as we'll as general farmers
are buying their high-grade phos-
nhorous. potash and where neces-
sary ammOniate, and doing their own
compOnding. A saving is made in
many cases of IS to $40 per ton,
even after the actual cost of labor
mixing has been deducted. BY no
means viii IL be 10 the advantage OF
all farmers 10 do their own mixing.
but there are enough cases where
great savings can be made TO justi-
~ figuring on this by the county
agents and farm bureau people.