River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-01-10
This Spells Progress
For Pierce County


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The following spells progress fol
Pierce County's Agricultural Indus
try in 1923:
Federal Soil Survey finished.
Private Soil analysis made Of q
fams.
II carloads of limestone used by
farmers.
658 acres of alfalfa sown.
Two new COW Testing Association
organized.
Three show herds exhibited al
Northern Wisconsin State Fair.
1884 cattle tested for tuberculosis
by Federal Tester.
Two grade and purebred consigr-
nlent sales held.
Seven carloads Of grade Dairy cat.
tie to be used for dairy purposes, II
other states, shipped from tn. county
Four cooperative creameries join
4
ed the State Federation.
SO farmers Joined the State To
bacco Pool.
wonen's groups started in some
phase of Home Economics
228 boys and girls in Club Work.
Ia apple tree pruning demonstra-
lions held.
IL Poultry Culling demonstrations
A bee demonstrations.
Two field demonstration trips.
Nine feeding schools.
Dairy Products Campaign.
Four Farmers Institutes. Two
Women's Institutes.
Successful County Fair.
So evening meetings with total
attendance of 1880
Three successful breeders Picnics
800 pounds of Picric Acid.
1880 pounds of Sodatol.
One Get Together of Women's
Groups at River Falls.
Two limestone crushers operating.
800 soil samples tested for acidity
81 farmers used College of Agri-
culture Account books.
Nearly half of apple trees in county
sprayed.
Thirty specialists in AgricRlture
gave direct service to folks in tnis
county.
Because so much interest is being
shown in growing alfalfa it is well
to understand some of the terms used
in describing seed. Pure Grimm seed
with affidavit furnished is considered
not as reliable as pure Grimm seed
from registered fields which are un-
der supervision of the State Expert
nlent Station. Most seed houses quote
the seed as genuine Grimm seed
grown in certain states, inspected and
registered, in sealed bags.
Grimm seed certified genuine by
grower. 3. Grimm seed. There is
generally a difference from 21a tc
8 cents per pound. Seed that we are
getting into the county is genuine
GRIMM seed with affidavit, grown N
South Dakota under the supervision
of the State Experiment Station
State inspected registered fields ane
comes in seated bags.
Now is the time to start keeping
accounts for .!24. Rurn,,.g bust
ness without records is like running
clock without hands. Every farm
en- should at least take inventory al
the beginning and ending &c a year
The College of Agriculture ha, &
very simple set of Farm Accounts
which are sold at cost, so cents. Yol
can obtain same at this office.
If you plan to use any Sodatol this
spring it is well to get your order in
early so that you can get a Marct
delivery. Sodatol is $5.95 per hun.
dred pounds. Order blank can be
gotten at this Office.
The anruaI Farmers and Home
makers Week 10 be held at Madison
Feb. 40 will demonstrate how K
drive thru to a profitable marketing
in four ways. 1. Start right by
selecting seeds and sires that will pro
duce what the market demands. 2
Go ahead by protecting the products
against destructive agencies. 3
Slow down by keeping down produc.
ton costs. Keep an open road by
maintaining producing and selline
organizations. Fare and one-hali
will be granted on all railroads.