The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1921-10-29
WAYNE LEADS OTHER
COUNTIES IN WHEAT
TREATING FOR SMUT

Wayne county treated more seed
wheat for smut last fall than any
other county in the state. according
TO reports presented at the state con-
vention of county agents at Purdue
university. from which ]. l.. Dolan,
Wayne county agricultural agent, has
Just returned
This record was established by the
Centerville plant in spite of numerous
difficulties in getting started and was
due largely to the perfect organization
by which all farmers desiring treat
ment were listed beforehand and CIV
en- a scheduled time for having their
seed treated.
Discussion of the pure seed law, the
livestock shipping associations and
similar matters occupied the attention
of the convention, and addresses were
given by Dean Skinner, Prof G. |.
Christie and several United States de-
partment of agriculture authorities.
Discusses Profits
The prospects for profits in live
stock in the near future was the sub
ject of Dean SINNERS address. Sheep
are moving eastward instead of re-
naming strictly western product, ac-
cording to him, and much of the credit
for Indiana's place in the sheep indus
try was given to the efforts of Prof
Harper. who came to the Purdue
sheep husbandry department from Illi-
nois.
Hogs are the most profitable animal
at present according to Dean Skinner,
who pointed out the differential be-
tween corn and hog prices. He ad-
yised the audience to watch the mar
kets in January and February as the
number of hogs for next year would
largely depend upon Indianapolis and
Chicago prices at that time If prices
are low, the tendency will be for farm
ers to let their breeding stock go in
stead of staying for another year.
A critical situation in the horse in
dustry was pointed out by the speak
er, who stated that there is a shortage
already, with prospect for demand in
the winter for breeding stock as far
seeing breeders will get ready to sup
ply the demand that must come soon.
The horse will never be fully supplant-
ed by the tractor Mr.. Skinner said.
Tells About Stations.
In this connection, Dean Skinner
called attention to the new stallion
registration and enrolment law, which
provides that only pure bred stations
can be enrolled for service. The stall
lions must not only be pure bred. but
that fact must be established by hav.
ing them registered, and after Jan. 1
no stations that are not registered
will be enrolled.
Cattle feeders and breeders are a
little cautious at present, according to
Dean Skinner, who said the prospect
is not particularly encouraging.
Indiana farmers, although they have
lost money, have not been so hard hit
as those in neighboring states, stated
G. I. Christie, speaking of the farmers
financial status. careful investiga
tion of Indiana agriculture under the
direction of Prof. Lloyd, a nationa
authority, showed that there were
comparatively few cases of forced
sales or assignments.
Indiana Conditions Good
Farmers of this state are finding
necessary to extend their notes, bu
aside from that fact, calamity stories
of agricultural depression have no
been supported by the facts, he said
In the investiga ation. banks and loan!
companies were visited as well al
county recorders and abstract com
panies. farm sales auctioneers and I'll,
farmers themselves.
The reason for the better compare
tive condition of the Indiana farmer
over those of other states is given b.
Christie as being due to his more con
servative practices.
The action of the grain dealers il
censuring the county agents at thei
national convention in Chicago recent
ly. was deplored by Christie, who sta
ed that they had made a mistake il
doing so.
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