The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-03
FARM NOTES
lRv .Iames A. Slote)

By James A. Slote)
 In addition to his regular farm work l. Ii. Jones has built and main- tained nearly one mile of road and this across a stretch that every road worker has dodged. Rocks and stumps nave been removed, cue and fills made ard the road is dragged after each rain, all at Mir Jones time and ex- pense. This has become a main trav- eled road and is a monument to his ability and public spiritedness
 In nearly every township, in nearly every county, in all the cotton states, and many of the grain states we note that farmers are holding meetings, and preparing to raise vegetables and garden truck, and town people being short of money and some out of work, are paying high rent for vacant lots on which to raise truck for home use and sale, and seedmen say only one year (during war) were so many seeds sold for back door gardens.
 In many places when the sea en- croaches on the land dykes an levees are built to keep it back and save the land to the people the great Missouri changes it's course, word goes out, people come for miles, they work day and night, brush, rock, sand bags are dumped to keep the river in it's chan uel and save the land to the people of that locality. Do you realize the peo- pie of this county are losing acre after acre to the National Forest; farms every year quietly bought up, taken from our taxbooks and added to the forest, until now this county owns but little more than half the acres within its boundaries, and instead of working together to save these acres we sit stupidly by and allow them to1 go. Wingo at one time fought to save us some of this land, but we have heard nothing from him in regard to it lately. Meantime Washington pub lications are carrying on propadanda to create sentiment favoring the for est department plans.
 If you are going into the truck growing and shipping business this year you must consider these facts, either before you start or after the season ends, as follows: There was ample produced last year, the de- mand was good money was easier than this year, many more producing this year. Seed and fertilizer high, freight express rates higher, (may have to prepay all charges), crates higher, express rate with tax from Hatfield to Kansas Cits that mecca of truck shippers, is about $3 per 100 pounds. This, with cost of package and commission, alone will be about 5 cents a pound. First class freight about $2 with tax added, fourth class, $1.15, in car lots figure the increased icing charges the increased cost of packages commission brokerage. drayage, staging and bracing and per haps inspection. Of course if a car door buyer is secured you will escape the details, but you pay the costs either way Consider also the enor- nous carry over of winter vegetables. l Potatoes, onions and cabbage now sell | ing in market centers at cent per pound and enough to carry until 1 June. Several of our most successful i planters say they are planning their crops so they will have nothing to ship either in or out.
 N-tNAiOn O. OI tAAE AtkdIiHdN ldIl f Act makes it unlawful to sell. give i away, or carry from place to place | any fruit tree or vine, fruit blambles. l perry business or ornamental trees and [ shrubs, all the above must be inspect | ad and permit secured Notice not | only the party who sells or gives | away is liable. Most annuals, her away are liable. Most annuals, her 0eceous and strawberry plants can be moved anywhere within the state without inspection, there were two last year This law. by the way, was passed with the emerg- | ancy clause attached, in other words, t became law at once without re- ferring 1t to the people for approval, put it is the law so be cautious.
 
 A merchant informs us the freight ,haarges and cost of unloading a car )f hay is just ST less than the hay 'osts at loading point.
 The old hen don't seem to have any more. sense than us cotton farmers he cheaper her product, the more she produces. Or is it the more she pro- iuces, the cheaper her product2 And low, she might be a little ahead of us, Tor she could eat her product.
 
 Parcel post charges to Kansas City liter the first pound, is 4 cents per pound, from Hatfield, from Potter md Mena, 2 cents, they being in third ,one. Our weight limit 50 pounds, heir limit, TO pounds Quite an item n fruit shipments.
 
 The goldenrod is the state flower of New York.