The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-27

AS an indication of the increasing
interest shown IN the indiana winter
courses held at Purdue, it is stateu
that 22.O26 different men and women
attended at Lafayette during the sea
son lust recently closed. This made
an average attendance of 1,l0l Tor
each of the courses, which is record
for Indiana short course attendance.
The faculty at Purdue ascribe this
large attendance in winter OF close
money" to the feeling of the great
need for helpful information; to the
favorable weather during the course
period: to the work done by the pro-
motion work committees and to the
help afforded by the press in free pub
licity. as we'll as to the helpful inter-
est shown by numerous county farm
bureaus. This work on the part OF
the farmers was amplified by the Vo-
cational departments OF many OF our
schools.
The short courses this year did not
consist merely of series OF talks
The demonstrations were given IN the
laboratory or in the stock pens. IL
hog Judging was on the program, hogs
were brought before the class. IL
chicken culling was scheduled, the
birds were brought in and the basis on
which the culling was done was ac-
| tually demonstrated. And so, too, as
| to the program for women; everything
| taught was practically demonstrated
| in the most helpful way. Still better
and bigger short courses for the next
season are already being planned.
! Almost Pig Club Time
! Now that the swine breeders have
met and talked over pig club plans
and the prices for young pigs, County
Agent Dolan is preparing to push pig
| club work. All the members OF last
years club will shortly receive cards,
/ as also will numerous other youngsters
/ in Wayne county. Those who showed
their gifts at the Wayne county fair at
Jackson park last year, and still own
them, will be interested in the SOW
and litter class a new feature in the
1922 pig club show. We are to have
three classes this year. it seems: the
breeding class, feeding class, and SOW
and litter class Only those who show
ed their gifts last year will be eligible
/ to the latter class. Each breed asso
citation will make their own arrange
ments for the sale of the pigs shown
not at show time, but on some later
date.
/ Flowers and Gardens
! The farm garden and the home flow
er plots are being planned at this
time. Many a farm garden will make
a brave showing of Towering plants
many of the perennials being grown
around the inside of the enclosure
Some farm women will see to it thai
they have a bed or two or the old
i fashioned varieties, reminders of theil
girlhood and of mothers much priZeG
flower plots.
If you are interested a special bulle
tin devoted to flowers write to Purdue
for Extension Bulletin No. SO. The
author, Y. H. Ries, talks entertainingi,
about flowers and offers many valuable
hints and suggestions for both tow
and country flower gardens, also abou
!, the identifying of lawns.
Speaking of PerenniaIs
: With reference to perennials Mr.
Refs says they are a permanent in
: vestment and return very high inter
: est in satisfaction. You may start
perennial garden in one of two ways
. u Buy the plants from a florist o
J nurseryman. Is quickest and best wa,
for the beginner. CD Sow the seed
is cheaper, but takes one or tw,
t years longer and except to one witt
experience may cause disappointment
Besides, many of the best perennial
can not be obtained from seed.
AS to varieties start out with som
/ phlox iris, shasta daisies. cereopsis
gaillardia, hollyhock, larkspur, fox
, gloves and peonies. These are just
, few of the very best
1t is hard to find anything bette
than ANNALS for quick results and TO
, less expense. A half dollar or dolla
5 will give all the color desired through
! out the summer. Sow the seed indoor
t in boxes or in the cold frame through
:. March and April or outdoors after tn
soil is in condition to work. Try som
t of the following-China asters, nastul
: tiums corn flowers, gaillardias, African
daisy, straw flowers, petuni, cosmos