Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

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Fulton said Saturday, that he has
/ seventeen or eighteen acres of wheat
which he intends to "hog down" as
he believes he will make more out of
it that way. The wheat would prob
; ably average ten to twelve bushels
an acre.
Audrain County farmers are be-
ginning to cut their wheat now, and
it is estimated that the crop will av-
erage about go per cent Of the nor
NAL yield. A number Of binders
were busy Saturday between Mexico
and Rush Hill among which were
those belonging to L. J. Paradies,
Ford Christian and Boots Stewart.
Mr.. Stewart estimates that his crop
Twill make about ten bushels to the
acre. The farmers are cutting the
crop early to avoid further damage
from the chinch bug.
Mr.. Wilson, who lives on the Mon
roe County line on the farm next
to st. Clair Emmons, saw the chinch
, bugs start from Mr.. Emmons corr
, over to his farm several days ago
( He graded the road until a large
quantity of dust had been raised ant
then made a ridge of it. Every few
feet he placed a post hole in the
t ridge in the path of the bugs and il
, this way saved his crop from severe
, damage.
Men who have been around the
!, county near Mexico in the last few
days say that the corn crop will av'
| age about SO per cent normal this
year but theaoat crop will be very
i light.
According to the U. S. Department
of Agriculture the special pig survey
Just completed by the bureau show
4 a net increase Of 14lh per cent in tn
number of young pigs produced tflil
spring in the corn belt. This IN
crease the department alleges, ma!
offset the pork shortage and serv'
to replenish the depleted stocks Q
lard and pork.
L. A. Moore Of Audrain county
Mo-, marketed 315-pound hogs q
s7.70, which price was the top on tn
st. Louis Market Friday.
Jim DowelI sold S8 head of 10
pound yearling steers to A. G. Deave
last week at Nv cents.
Wheat harvest.in parts Of Monro
county started Thursday, June I5ti
More than 500 Galloway Count
farmers are expected to 60 to Co
umbia Wednesday to attend field ga
at the Colleg Of Agriculture. Nor
than 800 made the trip last year br
this number will be decreased tn
year on account Of the busy season.
R. A. Brown Of Thompson, cashis
Of the bank at that place, was hei
E last week visiting home folks an
shaking hands with friends. Aui
tene was also priding himself up.o
his fine Poland hogs which he y ge
ting in shape for the State Fair tn
year and has great hopes Of carryir
of some blue ribbons as well as pr;
money. He says that six pigs, roui'
ed up last week and weighed, wei
estimated by experienced hog men
tip the scales around 10 to 80 pou1i.
but the scales showed them 20 be !
exact los. Such, Austene thinks So
volumes for their quality. Here
hoping that his pigs round to y
come up to his every expectation
CentraIia Courier.
At Paris, Tuesday, q Reed nal
and q Long man got into an arg
ment about the Government gpara
tea on wheat, the Reed man claiInii
that ii did not permit q buyer to p
more than the guarantees. The ma
ter was finally referred to j. 4. Spro
of the Paris Custom Min. a was 2
permitted to pay less than the qua
antee but there was no limit on VIII
i should pay above that; could ha'
paid 10 d peck If I had seen fte
said.Paris Appeal.
III the Bolts School District VINE
harvest started Monday III an effo