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Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01
We Are Killing Off
The American Farmer
By ELWIN M SLATER.

By ELWIN JAMES SLATER. Ogden. Utah
IN THE NEXT "a hours about AS
people will be killed in a single
American industry. Surprisingly
enough, this industry is plain old
fashioned dirt farming. Moreover,
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01

flrst one from the 4th to 1th and the second storm
period covering the 18th to 18th. Light to mode
rate snow is expected in the farming areas and
heavy snowfall in the mountain regions where
stormy weather will occur frequently. The fast
moving cold waves indicated for this period may
also cause several minor disturbances with light
snow, frequent weather changes, high winds and
drifting of snow: This is usually a critical time of
the winter and should be respected as such. Nor
NAL February snowfall for Montana in inches, 10;
least for February, IT 1885; greatest, 1876 1885.
For Wyoming: Normal snowfall, 90; least, SO
(1921); greatest, 20.4 Q936). These are state aver
ages, and, of course, include the heavy snowfall
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01
15>Day Weather Outlook
Montana-W yoming Forecast: Feb. l to IS
By OSCAR L..
By OSCAR L. M~OLDENHAUER

GENERAL cold waves, the usual amount of storm activity and mode
~ rate precipitation are the outlook for the next is days in Montana
and northern Wyoming. We can expect a wide range in temperatures
with brief cold waves and some very low readings as well as some
milder weather and chinook winds between cold spells to bring the
temperature average for the period up to near normal Temperatures
for February normally average from two to three degrees higher than
the January average, but it is not uncommon for the coolest weather
of the winter to occur during the first half of February and partcu-
larIy around the 18th.
The principal storm and moisture periods are indicated, with the
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01
Weed and Insect Control

Inc most TeNO1uI1Oudry OeVelOp-
ments in the shortest time have been
the methods of weed and insect con-
troll. Weeds and insects take a heavy
toll from our crops. The new COM
pounds, 2,4-D and DOT have met
the most urgent needs. They have
given us a much better chance to
live in a world of weeds and insects.
While we have by no means mas
tered these two handicaps we have
enough fundamental knowledge to
see our way through in keeping
weeds and insects under control.
New Crops
The term geological Island" has
been used to designate a region
where a plant or crop thrives better
than anywhere else, because of a
favorable environment. The idea is
best illustrated by a particular weak
variety which will thrive in one
locality better than another. This
locality is an geological island.
Some good work has been done to
find crops to fit our varying ON
ditions. For example the adoption
of Compana barley to the dry lands
of Montana has been a great sue
cess. Just where the geological is
land for Compana barley extends or
where its boundaries are has not
been determined, but it has been
shown that the island includes the
dry lands of the state. Crested wheat
grass has also found a favorable spot
on which to grow on these same dry
lands.
With all that has been done there
are still better crops to be had in
most communities. There are always
bigger fish than have been caught.
1t has only been a few years since
we used the simple feeds as they
grow, grass, alfalfa and the grains.
We now see the shipment of ma
terials from distant points and their
combination into the p~rocessed
feeds. Cotton seed meal is shipped
from the south, flax seed meal from
Minnesota, fish meals from the
coasts or from Alaska, and soy bean
meal has even been shipped from
Manchuria. Often materials are
moved into regions that grow the
finest natural feeds known. Ma
terials are moved great distances,
combined with some of local origin,
and p~rocessed into combinations
with properties far superior to the
simple feed materials. The basis of
the success of the idea is in the
balancing of the nutrients. The old
time stockman, SHE'D away from
this plan, but sooner or later he was
won over to the processed feeds, one
phase of the agricultural revolution.
Farm ChemurgY
The word chemurgy means chem
istry at work. Chemistry has hac
and is having a large influence in
the development of agriculture. L
has aided the metallurgist in produc
ing better iron and steel with which
to make better machines. 1t has haS
a hand in fuel production for power
and in the making of fertilizers. l
was the means of developing weet
killers and insecticides.
During the depression years whel
agricultural products seemed to b
in excess chemurgy proposed t
convert them into other than tn
regular uses, and thus release tn
excess.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01
Weather Changes

Weather Changes
The month begins with cold weather and a snowstorn on the way
out of eastern Montana and Wyoming. Rising temperatures III due
by the Sd, followed by a new storm to reach western Montana about
the 4h and cross Montana Farmer Stockman territory within a day
for a few days of light to moderate snow, cold Weather and probably
a blizzard. This storm and the cold wave promptly following IT X
pected to affect the areas east of the continental divide most.
A general temperature rise is due around the 9th, followed by a
new storm to reach the continental divide about the 18th or 18th and
promptly overrun Montana and Wyoming with more snow and a new
cold wave in connection. A new disturbance is indicated to cross
northeastern Montana from the 18th to 10th with light snow, mainly
east of the continental divide in Montana. Cold weather is expected
to prevail beyond the 18th of the month.
Precipitation and temperatures: Average near normal
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01

it from an unlimited source, the at
mosphere.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Hiqh School Seniors 10 Run County
On Government Day Set April II

Seniors from 10 Union County
High Schools will take over the
various county offices for the
day on April IL according to
Gale w. Baldwin, county super
intendant of schools.
This will be the second annual
County Government Day for
Union County High Schools and
is intended to give the seniors of
the high schools a clearer picture
of the functions OF county gov
ernment.
Each school will select two to
four seniors, depending on the
size of the enrolment, to fill the
offices assigned to them by the
county office. The method of Sc
lection will be left up to the local
faculties.
Those picked to participate in
the government day will meet at
the county superintendent's Of
flee at a. IN. to receive their in
structions and a briefing of the
days activities.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Churches Urge Public to Listen To
One Great Hour Saturday Evening

plight of the war-stricken and
suffering people in countries of
Europe and Asia. II will make
real their desperate need for ma
terial aid-for food, medicine and
clothing that will give them
strength to build a new physical
world. Even more important, it
will make real their great hunger
for the Christian faith that will
give them strength to rebuild
their spiritual world . the Chris
tian faith that can be strengthen
ed by this united action of Chris
tian churches in America.
This drama will be brought to
life by great stars of stage, screen
and radio who offered to contri-
butte their talents. Among them
will be Gregory Peck, Ida Lu.
pino, and Robert Montgomery.
The world famous overseas corre-
Spondent, writer and commen-
tator, Quentin Reynolds, will act
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. %
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Two Years o7NeWG Guinea
Interesting for Boerger

ITS sure good to be home
again."
That is the sentiment of Russell
Boerger, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Chris Boerger of near Marysville,
who got back home March 10 af-
ter two years as a lay missionary
in New Guinea.
1T was a fine experience, and
| am glad to have had it," the
tanned and healthy-looking young
man declared, "but l am glad to
be back home again"
Young Boerger left home Sept.
%, 1916, sailed from San Fran
cisco Sept. %, and arrived in
New Guinea Nov. S. During the
ensuing q months, he had some
memorable experiences.
Night with Cannibals
"The entire adventure was
something to remember, he
summed up, but the thing which
will stay with as the most re-
markable experience of all was
the night / spent in a cannibal
village"
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Ostrdnder Former
Wins Top Aword For
DHIA Division

Walter Hickok, of Ostrander,
received a bronze and walnut
plaque and $45 as first prize for
excellence in dairying during
ceremonies, Tuesday night, as a
part of Farmers Week at Ohio
State University.
Hickok, winner of the Dairy
Herd Improvement Association
division, has had his herd of
registered Guernseys on test
since 1885. He began testing with
the Union county service unit,
but joined the Delaware unit at
its inception in 1899. He operates
two farms in the county, one for
his milk cows and one for one
stock.
Standards for the awarding OF
prizes to DHIA member winners
include the repair and mainten-
ance of the contestants build
ings and equipment, the care he
gives his animals, his use of con-
serVation practices, his use of inn
proved breeding practices, his
manner of keeping records and
his milk handling practices.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Engraving Plant Installed by Journal
Makes Possible Use Of Many Pictures

several months the readers have doubt
The Journal has been using local pictures
in its columns.
has been possible by the installation cooperation
with Smttys Studio of complete photoengaVng plant for the
making of cuts"
quite readily admitted that the quality of the engravings
times of the There has, of necessity been long
experimenting with the equipment learning to
properly learning the various highly technical operations which
into making single newspaper cut"
feel that operation of the equipment has been
sufficiently insure good quality at all times
Therefore, with considerable pride that make public
purchase this equipment brings Marysvlle
and Union County, service generally found only in the
larger metropolitan newspapers.
We make claim that The Journals engraving plant is in
scope par with big city But do
very small newspapers able to
make their cu all and installation of the equipment by
The Journal makes possible to bring to its readers pictures OF
they happen just the city do
Installation the engraving plant is in keeping with The
Journals Smy effort Maryve and Union
County, step The Journals program provd
the community with the best kind of is possible
to print here
Journal Smtty Marysvie Union County is
entitled this type and in the equipment
at small cost in time and money for both of us
constantly obtain photographs which will
properly illustrate the help bring the atten
the public the worthy activities of Union Countys orgnza
tions
At the time hope the public will remember
that The Journal interested in obtaining pictures of everything
appropriate Nearly everything that happens worth picture and
we stand ready to lend services toward that goal
let about your anniversary celebrations Individual
accomplishments organization activities and Wen take from
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Coleman Reelected President AS
County T.B Group Meets Saturday

paid to the County Health De-
partment for nursing service,
travel expenses, and education in
tuberculosis work. The Execu-
tive Secretary announced re-
ceiptS of the 42nd Christmas
Seal Sales were S2983.99, and the
state and National program,
S594.20.
Mr.. Liggett spoke to the group
on the representatives directors
meetings he had attended in Col
umbus, and the reports of the
work that is being accomplished.
Township chairman to serve for
the coming year are:
Allen, Mrs. Glen Stillings;
Claiborne, Mrs. R. ]. Langstaff;
Darby, Mrs. T. A. DAWN, Mrs.
Clifton HolycroSs, Mrs. E. B. In
gmire; Dover, Mrs. Paul Tossey;
Jackson, Mrs. Wilbur Parish;
Jerome, Mrs. Thad Seeley; Lees
burg, Mrs. ]. o. Eddy; Liberty,
Mrs. Thurman Skidmore, Mrs. c.
F. Diehl; Peoria, Mrs. Paul Jew
ell; Paris, Mrs. Charles Mills;
Taylor, Mrs. E. j. Marsh; Union,
Mrs. H. H. Kettler, Mrs. Norman
Hageman; Washington, Mrs. Her
bert Coons; York, Mrs. Charles
Smith; Millcreek, Mrs. Carl
Blumenchein.
Mr.. Coleman introduced the
guest speaker, Mrs. Dorothy
Royce, county nurse supervisor.
She told of the accomplishments
the Health Department had
made in the county this past
year in the tuberculosis work,
especially the X-Hay and Clinic
service at the Clark County
Sanatorium, which is being fl
nanced by the tuberculosis as
Sociation.
Also the continued follow up
work since the Free Chest X-Ray
service at the county fair. The
doctors of the county are plan
ming to have X-Ray service "a
vailable in Redwood and Plain
City. The County Health De-
partment and tuberculosis asso-
citation will soon start plans for
the Free Chest X-Ray Service to
be held again this year at the
County Fair.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24

"One Great Hour, Nation
wide broadcast on the eve of a
united offering will dramatize
the work of churches overseas
and urge all Americans to at
tend church and participate in
the offering on Sunday morning.
One Great Hour is to the hour
between 10 and IL p. m. Satur-
day. The program of this hour
will be broadcast, for Americas
churches, over nearly every ma
jor radio station in the country to
an estimated 5O,0O0,000 people.
The full networks of the Colum-
bia Broadcasting System, Ameri-
can Broadcasting Company and
the Mutual Broadcasting System
have been contributed for this
program.
One Great Hour, written under
the direction of the noted play
wright and author, Robert Sher-
wood, and by Erik Barnouw, ma
tional president of the Radio
Writer'S Guild, will dramatize the
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Many Veterans Careless About Checks
For Insurance, Run Risk of LosingH IT
present.

A number of veterans each
month run the risk of allowing
their National Service Life In
surance to lapse because they
don't take a second look before
mailing their premium payments.
Last month the VA District Of
flee in Columbus, which handles
CT insurance for veterans in Ohio,
Michigan and Kentucky, received
approximately $50 checks, money
orders and postal notes that
could not be cashed although
they were intended to pay NSLI
premiums. Many checks were
not signed. Others were made
payable to various companies and
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24

AS it turned out, nothing ex-
-ceptional happened that night
and the natives were very hos
pitable to him and his two COM
panions, but young Boerger con-
feSses TO being uneasy the entire
time they were there.
This particular occasion came
up, the young man recalls when
he, a missionary and another lay
worker were on trip into the
mountainous inland of the ISLAND
1t was one of their stops on a $50
mile journey afoot and on horse
back to visit different stations.
Wore Human Bones
when we got to the village,
the natives were wearing human
bones as ornaments" Boerger re-
called. 1T was a gruesome sight,
and the way they eyed our trad
ing goods, like they would like to
steal them, didn't help.
But the trio were accorded fine
treatment at the hands of the
Continued on Page 2. Col. p
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Driver is Unhurt
As Truck Demolished

The driver was uninjured but
the tractor was almost demolished
when a large semi-trailer over
shot curve on Route 4 about z
miles north of Marysville at $3.50
p, m. Monday.
The truck, an International
owned by Mack Brothers Furni-
ture Co, of Berea, was driven by
Bert Scanlon who said that he
over-shot curve and went off
the road on the right side. He
whipped the truck back on the
road only to slide off the left
side, hit a culvert, and turned
over. Scanlon was treated by DR..
H. E. Stricken in Marysville for
cuts and bruises and released.
Sheriff Walter Galloway in
vestigated the accident and said
that he still cannot understand
how anyone could escape alive
from the smashed truck cab.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Beef Cattle Tour
Slated Tuesday

Union County farmers have
been invited to participate in a
Union Madison county beef cat
tie tour to be held next Tuesday.
Several 4-H club members with
steer projects are also planning
TO go on the tour, according to
County Agent Frank Greeneisen.
Itinerary for the day is as fol-
lows:
10 a. m.-Madison County Ex-
pertinent farm, 2B miles north
west of London on Fish Hatchery
rd.
l0:45 a. m.-Emerson Ernst
farm, west of Somerfort.
l1:15 a. m.--Vivian Overtuf
farm, west of Somerfort
II noon-Lunch at Fettrow's
restaurant.
p. m.-Upper Gwynn farm,
first north of Route 40 on Route
38.
2 p. William Rausch farm,
212 miles north of Rosedale on
Route 38.
2:45 p. m.-William Ryan farm,
Route 161 between Chuckery and
Irwin.
3:15 p. m.-Paul Ryan farm,
north of Irwin on Route SO.
4 p. m.-Harold Bishop farm,
3 miles west of Milford Center.
The tour has been arranged to
include both breeding and feed
ing herds, Mr.. GreeneiSen said.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24

Following is a list of the county
offices and the schools assigned
to fill them:
Auditor, Union and Magnetic,
Prosecuting Attorney, York.
Health Department, Redwood
and Jerome.
Sanitarian, Liberty.
Sheriff, Taylor and Millcreek.
Commissioners, w a h i n gton,
Union, and Darby.
Recorder, Darby and Jerome.
Clerk of Courts, Liberty and
York.
Treasurer, Union and Washing
ton.
Probate Judge, Redwood and
Darby.
County Supt, Jerome and
Taylor.
Engineer, Millcreek and Rich
wood.
Representative, Magnetic
Common Pleas Judge, Liberty.
Welfare Dept, Redwood and
Magnetic.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Photo 10y omitty's Studio

veteran who forgets to sign his
check, or mails the wrong one,
is near the end of his 3l-day
grace period there is always the
danger that his insurance may
lapse.
When improperly executed
payments are received, VA writes
to the veteran within "a hours.
But his premium cannot be mark
ed paid" until he sends back a
caShable payment.
Failure to use the premium
payment envelope provided by
VA also slows up the process of
crediting payments for some
veterans. All necessary informa-
ton, including the veterans in
Surance number, is printed on the
premium payment envelopes
sent regularly to veterans who
have kept their insurance in
force. Regular use of these spec
ial envelopes makes it more con-
venient for the veteran to make
his premium payments and in
sureS faster and more accurate
service by VA.
VA insurance officials point
out that all checks, money orders
or postal notes should be made
payable to the Treasurer of the
United States. If for any reason
the veteran does not have a pre-
MUM envelope and does not
know his insurance number, he
should make sure. his payment
is accompanied by his full name,
address and armed forces serial
number.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
April | is Deddline
For AAA Sign-up

Farmers wishing to participate
in the 1949 Agricultural Conser-
walton program must sign a l949
farm plan and request approval
of intended practices before April
/.
Those who were unable TO at
tend their local sign-up meeting
can execute the necessary forms
in the County AAA office any
time before this deadline date.
For the convenience of those
who are unable to come in at
any other time the office will be
open on Saturday, March 26.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24

William L. Coleman, Marys-
attorney, was reelected president
of the Union County Tubercu-
losis and Health Association as
that group held its annual meet
ing Saturday afternoon in the
high school building. Other Of
ficers chosen were:
H. w. Carr, vice president; Mrs.
E. ]. Marsh, secretary; Mrs.
George Nancy, treasurer; Luther
L. Liggett, representative di-
rotor; Mrs. E. B. Ingmire, alter
nate; and the executive commit
tee, Mrs. Alvi Graham, and Mrs.
Fred Galloway, three years; Mrs.
T. A. DAWN, and Ethel Anderson,
two years; Mrs. R. j. Langstaff
and Mrs. II. H. Kettler, one year.
Mrs. Nancy gave the annual
treasurer's report. "A few items of
interest to the public, are the dis
bursement of S341 for 81 X-Rays;
$50 for X-Ray interpretations
$18 for Cd clinic patients; $500
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Relief Load Up
Nine Cases Over
January Total
. But February Cost
Is Less Due To Fewer
Doctor. Hospital Bills

There were nine more cases on
relief last month than during jan
uary although the financial load
was $3.50 less, according to fig
ures released by Mrs. Katherine
Dennis, head of the division of
public assistance.
THE reason for this, Mrs. Den
mis- explained, ''is that the Jan
uary checks included many
large doctor and hospital bills
while the bulk of the February
payments were small checks for
those who are out of work due to
some temporary lay-off."
The total payments. for Feb
ruary we're Sl859.03 as compared
with S22O7.25 for the month be-
fore.
The go cases included 123
people as compared with ll8
people involved in the 81 cases in
January.
Although the office had the
same number of cases (60) in
February, 1948, the total pay
ments were much higher. Relief
checks for that month amounted
to S2l54.97.
This can partly be explained
by the fact that a year ago al
most 30 more people were con-
nected with the same number of
cases." Mrs. Dennis pointed out.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Bishop to Head
Coop Directors

Rowland Bishop, Union Town
ship, was elected chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Union
County Farm Bureau Cooperat-
i've Association at their reorgani-
zation meeting on Monday. Other
officers named were Robert
Mather, Claiborne Township, vice
chairman, and Joseph Easton,
Dover Township, secretary-treas-
urer.
Members of the board are Fred
Reeley, Jackson Township; Lewis
Nicol, Paris Township; Chris
Boerger, Paris Township; Guy
Green, York Township; Herbert
Coons, Washington Township; Lee
Dewitt, Paris Township; Robert
Mather, Claiborne Township; Paul
Davis, Jerome Township; Harold
Bishop, Allen Township; Joseph
Easton, Dover Township, and
Rowland Bishop, Union Town
ship.
\ o III III l Z Z , dppOuiIeu ny
Chairman Bishop are:
Executive Com m it t e e-Mr.
Bishop, Robert Mather, Joseph
Easton, Lee Dewitt and Harold
Bishop.
Finance Committe-Guy Green
chairman, Paul Davis, Lewis
Nicol and Randall Spencer.
Inventory committee-C hris
B Boerger, chairman, Herbert
COOns and Robert Mathehr.
Public Relations committee
Mr.. Bishop, chairman, Robert
Mather and Les Cullman.
Personal committee-Le Dewitt,
chairman, Joe EaSton and Me-
rift Sharf.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-24
Stote D. "A. v. Head
To be Here Murch 80

Union County Chapter No. SIS
of the Disabled American Veter-
ans will meet at 8 p. m. March 80
in the V. F. w. Hall, Marysville.
All veterans in Union County
who have a war-incurred disabili-
ty are cordially invited to be
there.
D. A. V. State Commander AL
bert L. Croy, will be the speaker
and refreshments will be served.
Commander Croy will help veter-
ans with claim problems. This
service is free and no employee
or officer will accept money for
services.
Every veteran who is eligible
should be a member of the
d. A. ", the organization that
has led the fight for Americas
service-connected disabled for 25
years.