The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-13
CHEER MARKS
MARION COUNTY
FARM OUTLOOK
Tomato Acreage Is Higher
Than Ever Before. Abbott
RepOrt Shows.

year than ever before. and those
two counties even on ordinary years
oufstrip any two others IN the state
Moreover. the tomato plants arc
doing well but could use some sun
mine and warm weather. They are
Ill planted nov. healthy and vigO-
rous. and j. viii lake warmth 70 de-
veiop the fruit
Truck farmlne. largest portion Of
arricuiture 10 The immediate vi
cinHv o. Indianapolis. IS doing
ueIl. although d. too could use
some warmth and sunshine.
Wind May FIatten Wheat
This report was made TODAY by
n r. Abbott. Marion County agri-
cultural agent. whO predicted the
farmers in This territory VIII enjoy
q pro porous year.
~ there is no more rain until aft
90 Indiana wheat is harvested. j.
Tu be- quite an right Wheat has
grown rank and heavy and I'M
V1cidy from the spring rains. and
more 0r any heavy wind might
farfrn "a so that D. could not be
rr7p~d Some IN Marion County
already is fattcncd beyond haT-
yCyfIDz.
About 80 ncr cent Of the cOuntv's
corn I- i'm the ground ana 10 tx
prrt- the crop spcpars 70 b fairly
satisfactory Some cultivation has
been reported. and corn also Will
welcome sunshine and dry weather.
Reef Growers Cheerful
Alfalfa cutting has been begun in
ncar.y all sections OF Marion and
Surrounding counties
For MANY wears Indiana farmers
have felt the need Of increased al
faIfa acreage. but the need Of pro-
ducinC crops on every acre made
this almost an impOSsibility until
they were given the privilege OF
seeding alfalfa ON the acres taken
ont OF production under the AAA
program Last year the acreage OF
alfalfa doubled that OF former wears
IN this state This increase will act
M a two-fold purpOSe-an excellent
hay crop. and restoration Of fertll-
its in some OF the WORKOUT acres.
Red clover IN the spring OF 1884
suffered from the extreme drought
90 such an extent that there is only
about - per cent normal acreage in
Indiana. This makes the hay crop
short TINS spring from this particu-
lar TYPO Of clover However 10 over
come this shortage OF hay. many
farmers throughout the state are
sowing sOvbcaus. millet. and other
crops that Will act as a substitute
Tor this rcd clover hay.
There are more beef cattle feeding
in central Indiana this year than
Tor many years. and all are enjoying
good 70 excellent pastures. Profits
from them are above normal for the
first time IN several years and beef
grower are in a favorable position.
Shortage Of Milk Possible
Hoe Growers who have raised their
own corn also enjoy a favorable pO-
siuou. whi- those who have 10 buy
corn are not so fortunate because
Of ITS EIeh price.
All DAIRY prices are below costs
and The process. now three years old.
Of thinning ont herds continues ut
an accelerated rate. Experts be-
hcve that by fall the thinning proc
Css will have attained such proper
lions that there VIII be a shortage of
milk that will correct the market
conditions and once more make
dairy farming profitable.
Minor troubles afflict the farm
CTS. Cut veins. encouraged by vet
ness. have begun 10 attack tomato.
corn and other crops in fields not
constantly under cultivation.
Nationwide reports characterize
corn. as a whole. in poor condi-
ton. truck gardens. where planted.
good. livestock generally IN coed
condition. and fruit dropping badly
IN some localities.