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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
WEICHTY POINTS
ON ALFALFA HAY
Some important Factors Cited
That Help to Determine Mar
ket Prices of Product.
SIZE And WEIGHT OF BALES
inspection Service Varies Consider
ably at Different Centers-Few
Bales of off-Grade Hay Will
Hurt Grade of Car.

tPrepared by the United States Depart
meat of AgricultureD
While supply and demand are the
principal factors which determine the
market price Of product, there are
Il number of other factors which may
be of considerable Importance to the
individual producer or shipper of hay.
Size and weight of bale character of
inspection existing at prospective mar
ket grading and the manner of inter
preting the grades are among the
more important of these factors. say
marketing specialists of the bureau of
markets, United States Department of
Agriculture.
Size and Weight of Bale.
The preference for bales of GER
tain size and weight is so marked in
some of the important markets that
premiums ranging from 30 cents to 81
per ton are paid for bales of the size
and weight desired. Bales may be
roughly claSsed as small, medium and
large in size. The small and medium
sizes are sometimes designated as one
quarter ana OUe-tliTQ DdleS- lHe Sllldli
bales are made in a perpetual press
and are IA or 16 by Is inches, variable
in length but usually about 36 inches
long. Medium bales are also made in
perpetual press and are IL or IS by
% inches and about sc inches long.
Large bales are usually made in box
presses and are about 10 by 23 by 46
inches.
The weight varies considerably, even
though the bales are of the same size,
as hay is pressed under varying con-
ditiOns and by balers having a wide
range in tension. According to the de-
partment's marketing specialists hay
should be pressed sufficiently tight
that the wires will hold well, and so
that the required weights can be load
ed into cars. Difficulty is experienced
| in some sections in loading cars to the
minimum weight, because the hay is
pressed too loosely.
The character of the inspection
service varies considerably in differ
ent markets. Besides the various
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11

with little or nothing in the way of
frills or furbelows.
This material. which has been more
closely associated with house decora-
ton than anything else, has a great
deal in the way of art to rely upon.
All the richness of design and the
beauty of color seen in it did not just
happen. 1t is an outcome of modern
talent coupled with ancient arts.
1t has meant the study of the art
of Oriental countries and a reproduc-
tion of their best, although the fabric
carrying it is one of the comparative
ly inexpensive ones. AS far as art is
concerned, it has much more to rec
ommend it than it's more expensive
rival, the plain piece of dull black
silk.
OF course, nobody is advocating
that all the world shall be dressed in
cretonnes and chintzes, but they are
destined to play their part and
would certainly be desirable if variety
in dress had more advocates. Wheth-
CT VI lOL WO1ucu IA z dIA dlu VI AOOhAhS .
unlike other women, the fact remains
that each woman seems to look exact
ly like every other one.
From Distant Lands.
This is the great criticism of the
dress of the American woman. The
head of one of the largest and most
successful dressmaking houses in
America recently said: 81 have been
making clothes for American women
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11

number of years, but it was not pos
sible to introduce it extensively be-
cause of scarcity of seed. In the re-
giOn where it was most valuable it has
not been feasible to raise purple vetch
in large quantities because of climatic
conditions. In the North, on the
other hand, the seed can be grown sue
cessfully, but there the purple vetch
is not in as great favor for forage
as common vetch, which is harder and
has become established in popularity.
To make a bridge between the two
geographically distant localities has
been the work of a number of years
on the part of the department experts.
1t was first necessary To demonstrate
the value of purple vetch in the
South, and afterwards to induce north
ern farmers TO substitute it TO some
extent for their customary crops. This
latter was difficult, because purple
vetch was not quoted in the market.
and also because, where Il sale was eff
fected, farmers were tempted to sell
their entire stock, reserving no seed
to maintain or extend the acreage.
The assistance of a large California
fruit growers association was enlisted,
and last year 800 acres were grown
under guarantee, d large portion of
the yield being kept for seed. This
year northwestern California and Ore
gOn farmers will receive 1412 cents a
pound for purple vetch seed, which
should give them from $3.50 to 5000
per acre in addition to the straw From
now on it is expected sufficient seed
will he available for all needs.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
BUILDS WEEVIL-PROOF CRIB
Southern Farmer Demonstrates How
Log Building Can Be Made Secure
Against Insects.

The county agent of Taylor county,
Fla. reports that one farmer in his
community has worked out way by
which a log corn crib can be made
practically air-tight to guard the corn
against weevils. This farmer put
three or four inches of dirt on the
floor and covered it with another floor.
The walls were covered with rough
lumber, and the cracks outside were
filed with clay. The door facings
were padded with cloth and the door
made of two layers of cypress lumber,
with a piece of paper roofing between.
This arrangement cost about $40, in
addition to the farmers labor. Others
in this neighbOrhOod are building
cribs in the same way.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11

shown in the shops for some time,
and dresses of this material for
grown-ups made their appearance at
Palm Beach last winter, but the idea
of making vast showing of cretonne
clothes and devoting a whole depart
ment to them, as this French special
ty shop has done, is a new one, and
has attracted a great deal of atten-
ton to this fabric for midsummer
country clothes.
Effects in Mauve and Gray.
If you are not one of those athirst
for color, you may find great pleasure
and satisfaction in the chintz frocks
Of soft mauve and gray tones. They
have little puff sleeves of white or
candle that may be little more than
caps that extend to the elbow. Often
these sheer white sleeves are finished
with a band of old-fashioned en-
broidery or they may be gathered in
to just plain band of the organdie
ornamented with a running stitch of
worsted that blends in color with the
background of the chintZ.
Cretonne hats, although not new,
are excellent for country wear at this
season of the year. There is not
great deal from which to choose in
inexpensive straw hats for this pur-
pose, but if we resort to cretonne we
may have an almost limitless variety
for very little expenditure, especially
so if one is at all adept in trimming
hat ones self.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
Brilliant Fabrics, Much in Fashion
This Season, Require Different
Methods of Setting.

The brilliant frOcks which are so
much in vogue this season will need
careful laundering and, considering
that various cOlors require different
methods of setting, it would be good
idea to paste the following simple
methods of setting colors over the
laundry tubs:
Blue-Take one-half cupful mild
vinegar to a gallon of water.
Pink or Red-Use from one table
spoonful To one-half cupful Of vinegar
10 one gallon of water.
Lavender-Use one Tablespoonful of
sugar of lead to each gallon Of water.
,Ireen-Take One-half TO one ounce
of alum. according to the depth of the
green tint. or the same proportion Of
sugar of lead. in one gallon of water.
Black. Deep Blue or Very Dark Coo
Ors-use from one to two tnblespoon-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
VALUE OF UNDRAWN POULTRY
of Agriculture Show Birds Spoil
Less Quickly.

Poultrymen still discuss the rela-
tive merits of drawn and undrawn
poultry. Practice varies in different
communities. Opening the body un-
doubtedly exposes the internal surface
to the air which always contains mi
crO-organisms, and thus may hasten
decomposition but it should be re-
membered also that the viscera decOm-
pose more rapidly than other parts of
the body, and if left they may faint
or infect the rest of the bird.
In elaborate experiments with
drawn partly drawn, and undrawn
poultry, conducted by the United
States Department of Agriculture, it
was found that undrawn birds spoil
least quickly, and partly drawn ones
less quickly than the fully drawn ones
from which, not only the viscera. but
also the heads and feet, have been re-
moved.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
Gay Colors in
New CretOnneS

for IS years, but after a walk Ell one
of Americas most fashionable thor
oughfares one recent Sunday morning
1 could not tell you what any of the
many women promenading there wore.
If were divorced from one and mar
ried to another" he said, Il am sure
1 could not tell which was which
they were dressed so much alike"
Cretonnes and chintzes appeal more
to the imagination than probably any
other materials. The foliage that
grows along the banks of the Nile has
been resOrted to, for we see any num-
Der of large motifs designed from
such models.
There are rich Chinese motifs The
plumage of tropical birds Las played
its part in inspiring color. And in
terspersed with these are lovely
floral patterns printed on clear back
grounds. SO one may safely say that
there is no other one fabric catering
to so many tastes and Offering such
a vast variety
A chemise dress Of cretonne has
large pattern in red, green and
black on a French blue background.
The bottoms of the sleeves and the
neck are bound with red linen and
the frock is drawn in at the waist
line with a string belt of red linen.
On a model of cotton crepe. in n
cool shade of green, the skirt has
apron panels and the dress is trimmed
with bands of a cretonne which has
background exactly matching the
crepe in color and a bold pattern in
| black.
The very young people, like their
mothers, are dressed in cretonne.
Children are extremely fond of anus
ing clothes to dress up in. They do not
look upon clothes of this sort as real
clothes, but as something to wear
when playing games.
Not a new idea, you may say, for
garden aprons for children have been
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
RENovATE OLD POTATO BINS
All Growers Are Warned to Thoroughly
Disinfect All Storage Places
Before Using.

Every grower who experienced trou-
BILE with dry rot in his potatoes is
warned by A. G. Tolaas of University
farm, chief inspector of the potato seed
department, to disinfect thoroughly all
bins before using them again. Either a
solution of fOrmaldehyde in ten gal
Ions of water, or a solution of blue
stone Copper sulphate) consisting OF
one pound of the bluestone dissolved
in ten gallons of water, should be user
for this purpose.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
Insects Do Not Thrive in This Garden,
but the Crops Do.

plants but which will kill the Lice"
The moss common Of these contact
Roisons is nicotine sulphate-a tobac-
60 eXtract-made of tobacco refuse
from factories This is poison and.
to be effective in killing the lice"
without injuring the plants, must be
used exactly according to the direc-
tons given on the container. United
States Department of Agriculture
Farmers Bulletin S56, on the control
IF garden diseases and insects has
the following to say regarding the use
of nicotine sulphate
For small garden plats one tea
spoonful Of nicotine sulphate should
Ne used To one gallon of wafer to
which a One-inch cube of hard soap
should be added and thoroughly mixed
If larger quantity is desired, use one
Guild ounce to eight gallons of water,
with the addition of One-half pound of
soap. Full directions are given on the
covers of packages. and instructions
accompany them.
Effective Application of Spray.
I'm the use of nicotine sulphate the
effective application of the spray is of
the utmost Importance, since it is pri-
marily upon this that the success or
failure of the treatment depends. If
the liquid has stood for any length of
time it should be agitated thoroughly
before use. The insects themselves
must receive a thorough coat of the
spray or they will not be killed, and
immediate inspection after spraying
should show the foliage occupied by
the insects to be completely wet.
Spraying should be done as early
as possible. always on the first appear
ance of the insect, not only because
it Is good practice to keep the plants
free from pests but because more thor
ough work can be done on small plants. -
The main point is to start the fight
in time and kill the advance scouts
| and head off the main army of insect
pests.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
COAL ASHES AS FERTILIZER
Their Use Is Mainly to Loosen Up Soil
and Make 1t More Workable
Most Useful on Clay.

Coal ashes have little value as ferti-
lizer, their use being mainly to loosen
the soil and make it more workable.
They are most valuable on heavy clay
soil, but should be screened to take
out coarse material before they are
applied, and should be spread evenly
over the surface and thoroughly mixed
with thp soil. Wood ashes have ferti-
liZing value.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
PREPARE WAR ON
INSECT ENEMIES
II Left Undisturbed Bugs of Va
rious Kinds viii Destroy Best
Part of Garden.
PESTS HAVE BIG APPETITES
Tobacco Extract Is Recomm ended for
Plant Lice and Other Sucking Par
asites-Main Point Is to
Start Fight Early.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Gardeners are warned by specialists
of the United States Department of
Agriculture to prepare to combat the
little enemies of the garden" In
sects of various kinds are making their
appearance in vast numbers in gar
dens in all parts of the country, and if
left undisturbed will defeat the gar
dener's best efforts and lay waste the
vegetable crops. This is the open sea-
son for insects and there are no laws
which limit the number which may be
killed. The department specialists
urge the use of the spray pump and
busting bag for the frequent applica-
ton of pOisons in order to destroy
the pests before they destroy the gar
den. Early efforts in fighting insects
are most effective.
Little Bugs With Big Appetites.
In most localities the Colorado or
"hard-shelP' potato beetles are indus
triously depositing clusters of small
yellOwish eggs ON the underside of the
potato leaves. In few days these
hatch into little red, soft-shelled slugs
or "sOft-shells," as they are often
called, that have most wonderful ap-
petities. and unless poisOns are ap-
piled they will soon strip the potato
plants of their leaves.
Perhaps there is no class of garden
insects the method of attack of which
lis so insidious as that of the plant
lice or aphids.
At first a very few lice may be found
hidden on the under side of the leaves
Of melons, peas, cabbage, and other
vegetables. A little later the leaves be-
gin to curl up and to lose their color,
and an examination will show that
the ''ice" which the ants carried out
have became grandmothers, and the
under side of the leaves will be lit
orally alive with them, feasting on the
juices of the plants. At this stage
something must be done quickly, for
within a few days there will be
another generation or brood at work
Arsenate of lead and paris green
| have no effect upon this army of plant
blood suckers, and it is necessary to
use contact poisOns. A preparation
| must he used that will not injure the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11

agricultural colleges and the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Many club leaders and members are
showing an interest in the contest and
have expressed their willingness to
send judging teams. The team from
Texas, which defeated the entire field
last year, is now completing prepara
tions for the trip to Europe. That
state will be represented again at the
contest in Atlanta. but this year there
will be more competition, for teams
from Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia,
Oklahoma, Florida, Arkansas, Alaba-
ma, Kentucky, North Carolina and
South Carolina are preparing to enter.
Several other states in the North and
West have signified their willingness
to send teams to the contest if suit
able arrangements can be made.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
GROW PURPLE VETCH
FOR VALUABLE SEED
Advantages of Crop Have Been
Known for Years.
1t Is Not as Popular in Northern
States as Common Variety, Which
Is Harder and Has Become
Established as Forage.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Due largely to the intermediary eff
forts of the United States Department
of Agriculture, 2,400 acres of purple
vetch is reported as being grown this
year for seed in northwestern Califor-
mia for use in the orchards of the
southern part of the state, where it
has proven Il superior green-manure
crop. The superiority of purple vetch
in California for green manure lies In
the fact that it makes more growth
during the winter months and can be
turned under earlier than other legume
crops.
Purple vetch was first brought TO
this country from Italy in 1899 and its
advantages have been appreciated for
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
PUREBRED BULLS UNCERTAIN
Behooves Farmer to Be Careful of
What He Is Buying-If Possible
Look at Dam and Sire.

Some purebred bulls are worse
than scrubs. BE careful Of what
you are buying. Study the pedigree
carefully and if possible get Il look at
the dam. and sire of the animal in
question. Never buy on records or
pedigree alone; get this coupled with
individuality. Poor individuals 90
begging at sales, and In your barn.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11

methods now generally designated as
warehouse, car-dOOr, plug and bale in
spection, there is difference in apply
ing the grades. Some inspectors give
the entire carload the grade of the
poorest quality of hay found in it.
Other inspectors endeavOr to apply an
average grade.
Some of these practices are hardly
fair to the shipper. but so long as they
exist the shipper must meet the situa-
ton in the best manner possible. Uni
form loading is probably one of the
most important methods of obtaining
satisfactory grades.
Mixed Cars Unsatisfactory.
In some sections the alfalfa mead
ows are allowed to stand until they
contain a large quantity of weeds
and grass. In other sections other
grasses are sown with the alfalfa for
hay. When loading any mixture the
greatest care should be exercised to
have the hay loaded into any one car
This suggestion applies also to hay of
different quality because of bleaching
or damage.
Many shippers make the mistake of
thinking that few bales of Off-grade
hay will not hurt the grade of car
but will be accepted along with the
good hay or at only small discount.
Unless the market is very strong the
hay usually will be accepted only at
a heavy discount, and frequently the
whole car will be rejected. If the car
is accepted it will be taken only at the
price value Of the poorest hay found
in the car.
For best results in marketing alfalfa
| bureau of markets officials caution
shippers:
To ship bales of size and weight de-
sired by buyer.
To ship grade desired and not to in
cIude hay of other grades or mixtures.
To insist upon official inspection
| certificates which show the actual
grade of the hay in the car if cars are
officially inspected by regular inspec-
tors located at important markets.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
To Launder Bright FrOcks

fuls of Oxgall dissolved in each quart
of water. The garment is soaked in
this solution, dried and then washed.
If Il salt solution is used it should
he made from HANDFUL of salt and
gallon of water
The material should be allowed to
remain in it for some time.
In addition to this few general
rules should not be forgotten. Do not
use extremely hot water or hot iron
Do not use strong soaps. They may
dull the color or cause it to run. Each
garment must be washed by itself.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
CLUB BOYS In GREAT
CONTEST AT ATLANTA
Teams From Many States to
Compete for Prizes.
Seven Winners Will Be Given Trip to
English Royal Stock Show-Lead-
ers and Members Are Show
ing Interest in Event.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Probably the greatest gathering OF
boys in the history of club work will
take place at Atlanta, Ga. October 10
to n, 1921, when club boys represent
ing practically every section of the
United States will take part in an in
ternational club judging contest. The
seven winners in this contest will be
given trip to the English royal stock
show, and hundreds of dollars will
be distributed as additional prizes.
This contest is under the supervision
of club leaders representing the state
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
POSSIBILITIES OF GOOD COWS
Dairyman Should Test Animals in
Herd and Weed Out All "Board-
ers"-Use Purebred Sire.

Records show the possibilities of
good cows. Farmers should test their
herds and weed out the "bOarder"
cows by using the Bahcock tester or
joining a cow-testing association. The
hest way to improve the herd is to
use purebred sire either by owning
one or joining a cooperative bull as
sOciatiOn
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
cULLlNG OF CHICKEN FLocKs
One Virginia Farmer Reports Selling
Fowls to Amount of $40 Without
Lessening Eggs.

GOdd reports continue to come into
the county agent at Smyth county,
Va. from those who have taken ad-
vantage of the poultry-culling work
given by him. There is still a great
demand for information concerning the
culling of flOcks. One farmer reports
that he sold chickens amounting to
$40 without reducing his egg produc-
ton at all. Another reports that he
sold poultry amounting to $72.50 and
is now getting just as many eggs as
before.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
The Gauntlet Glove.

The soft wrist effect of the gauntlet
glove is going To make them mighty
popular hand covering this fall
Brown, black, beaver and gray are
the colors most in demand in this style
with CONTRASTING color treatment ir
the gusset and strap at the wrist OF
a blending shade either darker oI
lighter than the glove Itself.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11

"You sold me car about two
weeks ago
so / dld,' replied the automobile
salesman. How did you like it?"
That's just the point want you
10 tell roe everything you said about
that ear all over again. I'm getting
discouraged
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
AnalinQ Made Easy.

A Californian keeps lake proper
~ stocked with fish where anglers
may throw their line and fish to their
hearts content by paying fee for
each fish caught. 1t is much cheaper
and just as much fun as taking "A long
"trip into the country.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
Neatly Expressed.

Dan was the sort that whined when
ever he couldn't have his way. His
brother, Avery, got out of patience
with him one day and exclaimed to his
mother: THAT kid is the most dis
agreeable one of the family, and every
body knows it but him"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
Sudan Planted Late.

Surdan grass is most excellent hay
grass and more Of it should be planted
for feed. Horses, mules, cows, beef cat
tie and sheep relish sudan hay when
cut at the right time and cured in the
proper manner.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
Hans Need MineraIs

Minerals in the ration of the brood
sow are necessity, according tc
John NJ. Fvvard, swine expert with the
Iowa Agricultural experiment station.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
Tomatoes Best on Stakes.

Tomatoes ripen better when grown
on a trellis or stakes. They can he
when allowed to spread over the
ground.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-08-11
Hen Is Arbitrary

Perhaps the hen is "A little arbitrary
in her demands because she refuses to
make eggs unless the necessary ma
,erials are supplied.