The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
SERUM EXPERT TALKS
BEFORE FARMERS OF
HARRISON TOWNSHIP

JACKSONBURG. Ind. Feb. 25.-
The explanation of methods of manu-
facture of Thorntown Serum for hog
vaccination, was the feature of the
meeting here Thursday night in the
Odd Fellows hall, of the Harrison
township farmers association.
Selection of perfectly healthy swine
only and aseptic preparation of the
serum and virus, were points stressed
by representatives of the company in
speaking of their plant. A post NOR
tenn examination OF every hog used,
immediately after it is bled, insures
that virus hogs have no other disease
than cholera and that serum hogs are
absolutely free from every disease.
Purchase of hogs direct from farms
instead of from stockyards, and throat
bleeding, which transfers blood direct
ly from the arteries to the inside Of
the container, with no chance for con-
tamination, are other measures insur-
ing purity.
Shows Cooperative Results.
The history and financial statement
OF the company are interesting as
showing what a distinctively farmers
company can do. Organized six years
ago with capitalization of $150.O00
in 500 shares. it is now found neces-
sary to enlarge the field to provide an
outlet. and in order to increase mem
bership without enlarging captaliza-
ton too much, shares have been made
of SIS value, and the original stock
holders asked to let neighbors have
their extra three shares.
The company is strictly co-opera-
tive serum being sold to members at
minimum charge and profits over
cost rebatod on patronage basis, as
is done with cooperative elevators.
The talk was illustrated with views
of the buildings and of the work in
the plant. shown by Ralph Pringle and
explained by c. A. Bolster. travelling
representative of the company. The
company field man, Bern Macy, who
vacinated 10000 hogs last year, also
was present.
Told Of Fertilizer Pool.
After the reading of minutes by the
/ secretary. John Mostcr, at the begin
ming of the meeting, teh chairman,
Walter Kitterman called on the county
agent for report on the progress of
the fertilizer pool The audience was
| lOlU lIldl PRICES WOulu ue SuDulllSu ny
the Federated Marketing service and
March /, and would be referred to the
local committees for action A price
! of around $25 has been assured by
the manager, e. G. McCullom, for best
| grade fertilizer, and lower prices were
quoted to him on lower grades, which
he refused to handle.
McCullom had warned the farmers,
| it was reported. not to expect every
thing the first year from the Federal
edMarketing service, nor to crowd the
! fertilizer companies too closely for
fear of closing out some smaller com
panies, and thus giving the larger com
| panies a monopoly, insure excessive
prices for the future.
The county agent also stated his
willingness to conduct farm account
+! ing school in the township, If there
should be enough DESTROYS of taking
the instruction. These schools have
! been put on in two townships of the
county, with great satisfaction to the
farmers in these vicinities, and it was
pointed out that accurate accounts
would prevent payment of excessive
i in come taxes