fTW'ir |M—a—L1353' g^ip'UJI, ,,3x09m -V »7'A-P^» 'iC -y 5 ^-^l|j|pf§ Iw 4 Page Ten ~WF9 MOWER COUNTY NEWS, AUSTIN, MINN. Thursday, Dec. 14 1922. News of Mower County Farifi Bureau, Bo] Raise Better Live Stock, Diversified Crops* and Girls' Gob Work, Home Economics. More Hogs and More Poultry. DIVERSIFICATION FARMERS' SHORT SENATE FARM 5,997,685 acres, compared with 3.880-,118 tificate. When the necessary minimum Bilious Headache. orders of the liver and bowels, effectually acres, and 85,057 acras of alfalfa of regularly issued certificates When you have a severe headache, curing the headache. PLAINLY EVIDENT compared with 41,S06 acres. COURSE JAN. 3-8 are prefsented to the joint a^ent, the BLOC PROGRAM a disordered stomach and constipation, The total number of purebred cattle For quality printing try The News holders are entitled to a return ticket take three of Chamberlain's -in the state, the census report at one half of the normal fare. tablets. Thf- will correct the dis- printshop. shows, was 82,907 which is divided as follows. Holstein,. 27,769 Guernsey, Minnesota Becoming A ANNUAL COUNTY Big Things are Planned Senator Capper Tells of 5,194 Jersey, 2,011 Brown Swiss, FARM BUREAU FARM LOANS State of Varied 600 Ayrshire, 741 Shorthorn, 30,305 During Short Course Proposed Farm Angus, 4,179 Hereford, 9,110 MEETING DEC. 21 Agriculture. Week. Red Poll, 2,998. Legislation. The increase in purebred cattle on We make Farm Loans at lowest the farms of the state is almost double. President J. H. Reed of Minnesota ofi ^N. J. Holmberg, Commissioner A. V. Storm, director of short rates, without delay. The total number of purebred Adequate credit facilities for farmers Farm Bureau Federation will be the Agriculture has issued a statement courses for the university depart cattle, including bulls, two years ago, and, stockmen and reduced principal speaker at the annual meeting Agents for the Federal Land Bank. In which he gives statistics of Minnesota ment of agriculture, announces that freight rates are prominent planks in was 42,478f the report shows. of the Mower county farm bureau Farming. The St. Paul Pio-1 a livestock show will be held at Univei-sity the platform on which the Senate The following table shows the comparative to be held at the high school Come in and see us before you tneer Press, in a recenr issue, gave I farm from 6:45 to 8:00 p. m., Agricultural Bloc will stand, according acreage seeded: Auditorium at Austin, Thursday, December prominence to the report and it is reprinted place your loan. Wednesday, January 3, during the to Arthur Capper, leader. 21. Crop— 1920. 1922. for the Farmers of Mower' annual Farmers' and Homemakers' Mr. Reed has been a farmer in the "We propose," he said, "to complete Barley ... .1,007,199 905,428 acounty: Short Course week. Farmers and Merchants State Bank. northwestern part of the state and is the program so well started in buckwheat 31,660 75,138. The census report issued late Saturday The best of the livestock owned by a very broad minded and able man the farming industry's behalf. We Clover & timothy 1,282 971 1,514,485 Austin, Minn.- discloses that there are 170,"891 the university—horses, beef cattle, and will tell a message which everyone propose to put thru a complete rural Other tame grasses 152,026 167,057 farms listed in the state which dairy cattle,, hogs, and sheep—will in the county should hear. credit plan to provide farmers and Other results of the 1922 census have a total area of 27,934,179 acres, be exhibited in the livestock pavilion. stockmen with adequate credit facilities. In addition to Mr. Reed's address, are reported as follows: compared with 157,170 farms comprising Opportunity will be given for livestock the report of the local organization We hope to increase the limit Beans, acres sugar beets for 6,660 26,859,526 acres reported in Public Auction men of the state to see the famous will be given including the women's of loans that can be made by the federal sugar, 12,343 acres other root crops, the 1920 census. Belgian stallion, Farceurs work- and local musical talent- will land banks and we expect to 6,280 acres cabbage, 4,275 acres onions, The results of the 1922 farm census, King, which was the junior and reserve appear on the program. Everyone in bring about reduced freight rates. 2,477 acres flax, 270.743 acres Mr. Holmberg explained, are grand champion this year at Our program, in addition, includes: the county is not only invited but land used for pasture, 1,130,155 complete, with the exception of twenty-two both the Iowa state fair and the International "Repeal of Section 15-A and other urged to attend this important meeting. acres other land used for pasture, 5,746,461 books not yet received, mostly Belgian Show, and which objectionable provisions of the EschCummins Of the complete grading outfit of the Drummond Construction Company acres new land cleared and from St. Louis county. The fijjal was recently purchased by the division Act. by Jay C. Hormel, receiver for R. J. Thomson on the Bovd Farm, 3% Miles broken or drained since April 1, 1921, figures, however, he said, will not Many Thousands of animal husbandry to head its "A better system of marketing. 77,324 acres brushed off since April North and 3 Miles West of LeRoy and 3Y2 Miles East on State Road and materially change the totals. stud of Belgian mares at University 1, 1922,* 50.054 acres clover cut for "Placing development of the Mus-j Mfle North of Taopi, being the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Of Tourists Expected The report also shows that the Farm. Other noted animals will also cle Shoals project in the hands of "i" j- gecfc-on LeRoy Township, on seed, 73,354 acres timothy cut for number of owners of farms and the In 1923 be exhibited, among them Maple Ford. seed, 64,080 acres apple trees of number of renters has increased materially Grove Hazel, grand, champion mare "Passage of a Truth in Fabric bill. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16,1922 bearing age, 1,234,630 hives of bees, in the two-year period. Two at the Minnesota state fair Deese, "A constitutional amendment prohibiting years ago 118,707 owners and 38,463 29$°S sheep sheared, 191,616, silos, Plans for another record tourist tax-exempt securities. junior and reserve grand champion The following described property to-wit: a-enters were reported operating 28,070 tractors use, year in 1922 will be made at the. annual Belgian mare at the Minnesota state "Further economics in the administration farms, compared with 120,360-own I ^Proponents of d,versified .farming meeting of the Ten Thousand fair and Challenger Bess, grand of government. expressed satisfaction over the showing ers and managers- and 46,583 renters Lakes of Minnesota Association in champion Duroc-Jersey sow at the "Do something to promote European 17—HEAD OF HORSES—17 the state has made in the past in the 1922 census. The percentage Duluth, December 15th and 16th. Minnesota fair. recovery and the restoration of two years, which they hope will continue Consisting of geldings and mares, ages 6 to 12 years, weight from 1300 of renters to the total number It is disclosed that preparations a foreign market for the surplus products Many animals that have been prize until Minnesota leads as a diversified to 1700. All in good condition. of farms is given as 24.5. must be made to take care of an increased of our farms and factories." winners in strong competitions, as fanning state. Wheat Growing Decreases. number of visitors to Minnesota The Senate Agricultural Eloc, well as others of equal merit that the next summer. During the Of the total acreage reported this formed two years ago in the Washington have not y_et been exhibited, will be Value of Culling 8—HEAD OF MULES—8 year, 20,746,053 are classified as improved season just passed, more than 500,000 offices of the American Farm shown. Best animals from the dairy 1,314,287 as woodland, and Is visitors from other states spent their Complete sets of harness, for above animals, brass trimmed with chain Poultry Shown Bureau Federation, is responsible for division will also be entered in the 5,873,839 as "other acreage." summer vacations at the Minnesota and leather tugs. practically all of the constructive legislation show. The farms of the state average Lakes. This is the largest number passed to aid farmers during Radio entertainments will beN given A sure means 164.6 acres, of which 121.3 acres are of increasing egg of any year since Minnesota first began the last two years. in the big assembly at tfie farm every termed "improved." proper to advertise its lakes. producion by culling is given GRADING MACHINERY evening when a general meeting is in an exhibit entitled "Make With the yearly increase expected, One of the most interesting features your One New Era Grading Machine, complete 1 National Blade Grader scheduled. A receiving outfit will be Farmers' Calendar pay" shown by the United Minnesota must prepare to take care of the report is that it shows poultry 1 Ponv Patrol Grader 13 Stroud Dump Wagons 1 Cook Car, Complete with in operation immediately /after supper of thousands of additional tourists Minnesota is becoming yearly small- States at a Department of Agriculture all eook::ng utensils 2 Bunk Cars, complete with beds and bedding 2 Horse and visitors w^l be free to listen next summer, it was pointed out at ec wheat producing state. the International Livestock Exposi Dec. 16 to 17—Poultry Show, Austin. Tents with mangers and boxes complete on wheels 1 Grain Tank Wagon in on what ever may be in the 2 9. the offices of the Ten Thou^md Lakes The total acreage sown to both tion, Chicago, December to 1 Hay Wagon Other Equipment used by road graders and construction con- air until the regular program of the Two pens of live chickens are Association. -winter and spring wheat during the Dec. 21—Annual Meeting, Mower evening is reached. Plans for the year's work of the shown. One lot of 12 hens was not past year was 1,940,369 acres, compared County Farm Bureau, high school The Western Passenger association association will be mapped out at the with 2,829,732 acres seeded culled, and ate in one year 90Q pounds meeting in Duluth. Not only w|Jl the two years ago. of feed, costing $20.70* The 12 hens offers railroad rates of one and onehalf auditorium, Austin. The above described property is sold at a chattel mortgage foreclosure association map out an extensive laid 100 dozen eggsl during the year. fare from points in Minnesota This decreased acreage in what once Jan. 3—Opening Farmers Short sale. TERMS: Cash. on the "certificate plan" to persons campaign to attract additional visitors "was the leading farm activity is conclusive Contrasted with this lot is one of 8 Course, University Farm. to Minnesota, but further means who attend this short course. When evidence, officials said, that hens were culled, and which which of improving the service of resorts laid the same number of eggs but ate purchasing your "going" ticket be Minnesota is becoming steadily a COL. ALBERT HOPFE, Auctioneer. Advertisements in The News reach and tourist camps will be considered. sure to ask your agent for a cer- state of diversified agriculture. only 600 pounds of feed, at a cost the consumer. of $13 50. The lot of 12 hens that was The growing of wheat is replaced not culled ate 50 per cent more feed by increased corn, potatoes, rye, oats and alfalfa acreage, which shows than the lot that was culled and produced no more eggs. The extra cost that the state farmer is more and Less Than A Doctor Bill more turning to dairying and the of feed, however, is but one of -the ^growing of other crops to meet his larger costs. Others are the extra jfinancial obligations. labor, extra housing room, and extra Purebred Cattle Increase. capital invested. It costs less to put I More For 5 To enable the poultryman to cull Tlje total corn acreage was 3,956,250 one of our Winter I acres, compared with 3,503,005 his hens properly the exhibit gives the points to be looked for when determining acres in 1920 509,799 acres were Tops on your car than planted to potatoes compared with a poor layer or a good layer. you would have to pay 302,282 reported in the 1920 census These points are quickly learned 1,276,943 acres of rye compared with and are means of increasing profits the Doctor for a 587,113 acres two years ago oats, from poultry. 4 spell of sickness—and when your car is so Lamb Pays Farmer Greater Profit Than equipped, you can 1'*, Any Other Kind of Livestock, Statement drive in comfort all Subscribers of the Mower County News can Renew Their Subscriptions of Supt. of Crookston Ag. Schools •the year 'round. at the Rate of Auto Top and Auto Painting The most profitable uses of manure C- G. Selvig, superintendent of the for fertilizer are in a four ton an Northwest School and experiment $2.50 For A Two-Year acre application, altho greater yields station of the University, at Crooks-^ are obtained with greater applica- R. H. GRAY 1 ton, has issued a bulletin in which* he lists Points of Northwest: tions. "Sixty Agriculture." The "points," Mr.j Virginia, Transcendent, Artie, SivSelvig Austin, Minn. So. Main St has advanced after many erian and Early Strawberry crabapp- Subscription years of experience as superintendent les are making satisfactory growth of the school and as a result, of at the station. the experiments made there. The Livestock. Poultry Pays imost significant statement of all is Barley raised on the farm produced the one that the lamb pays a greater more economical gains in feeding profit, per feed consumed, than any In the past ten days a large number of subscribers have taken advantage than did corn on account of increased other kind of livestock. Other cost of corn due to transportation. of our special offer of two years' subscription for the price of one "points" enumerated may be equally as interesting. Many of them are Pasture is requii*ed if pork is to year under the semi-weekly publication. listed here: be produced economically. cyVlany a farm mortgage has been lifted by Farm Crops. Pigs will make favorable and economical gains on rye. Kota wheat has proved least susceptible the industrious hen—give her a square deal. Offer Extended Until December 20th. Skimmed Milk is more economical to rust of any common wheat and a more satisfactory feed than used in experimentation. It has tankage in producing animal growth. shown weaker straw than Marquis, Lambs return greater profit on lower milling qualities and slightly James way feed consumed than any other classes lower yield in a three year period. In order to give all subscribers opportunity to take advantage of this of livestock. Lambs on good pasture Six pecks of wheat seeded an acre will make an average daily gain special price. All checks for $2.50 bearing date up to and including is the best rate. of from 35 to A pounds. Early seeding of barley beats late December 20 will be accepted for payment for a two-year subscription. Hogging off is the most eco­ com seeding by more than six bushels an nomical method of producing gains acre 6! during the fall months after pigs James way all metal nests 49 Northwestern dent corn made growth on summer pas- After December 20 the subscription price of the Mower County News a bushels an acre beat all other varie are easily cleaned. No home ture. ties of ear corn. will be $2.00 a year. The average production of the North Dakota white flint, pearly for lice and mites. Are more dairy cow in the Northwest Station flint and Gehu have produced average dairy herd for 1922 was 2,907 lbs. sanitary than wood and almost yields of from 43 to 48 bushels of milk. Subscribe NOW and Save $1.50 an acre. They are recommended for Poultry. as cheap. Will last a hogging off- Moist mashes, green food buttermilk, Sweet clover is recommended as a lifetime. -.0 grains ahd oyster shell are nec pasture and soil improvement crop DON'T DELAY SENDING IN YOUR CHECK, FOR TIME IS SHORT. essary poultry feeds. in northwestern Minnesota. Furnished, in ffcur, six, eight and Early hatched pullets are better Soy beans are recommended for winter layers than old hens. It pays seed production, hay, hogging off and ten nest sections. Two sizes, for large MOWER COUNTY NEWS to cull the "flock every year. for silage. IT A poultry house with a straw loft Of the three, five and seven year, and small One nest for every birds. will remove the moisture from the rotations, the seven year is the weediest, poultry hous2 if properly constructed. though all are satisfactory. five birds. Fresh air and sunlight are necessary "The Community Newspaper" A ten year average shows that it in the poultry house. would require 100 acres of continuous See on display at— Where only a few chickens are to wheat to produce as much as 60 be hatched, natural incubation gives L. Goss Seed Co. acres of wheat in a rotation. .. the best results. Sow thistles seed buried 7 inches Lime water has proved to be a deep was not killed but its growth good preservation' of eggs at the was much retarded over seed planted Austin, Minnesota Northwest station. ... Opposite Court House nearer the surface. 'Ti, ,-v i. ,7^- I- mi rl:r i&T** mtmm 4 tfiniinwmiiiii