Agricultural cooperative effort spans Grant and nearby counties
The Our Agricultural Department, in cooperation with the Indiana Federation of Farmers, Van Buren Township Agricultural Association, Grant County Agricultural Association, United States Department of Agriculture, and Purdue University, promotes farming interests across Grant and adjoining counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Federation of Farmers
van Buren Township Agricultural Association
Grant County Agricultural Association
United States Department of Agriculture
Purdue University
Grant
Indiana farmer harmony preserves federation unity
Indianapolis May 24. County chairmen and officers from nearly every Indiana county voted to continue the federation’s work, burying internal strife and pledging to bolster the organization. John G. Brown chaired as charges of mismanagement prompted a June 5 deadline for complaints and an 11-member investigative committee was named. RR. L. Thompson was named a second district director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
John G. Brown
Monon
W. H. Newsom
Bartholomew County
Earl Crawford
Wayne County
F. J. Goodwine
Warren County
Asa Matthews
St. Joseph County
W. I. Hastings
Posey County
G. M. Christ
Jennings County
W. A. Cochran
Noble County
Arthur Thompson
Wabash County
Lewis Harris
Daviess County
S. S. Davis
Newton County
West Lebanon
Indiana
E. E. Reynolds
Federation
Reynolds
RR. L. Thompson
Topeka
Notice to Settle Indebtedness at Boss Pulling Machine Co
Notice to settle debts after disposition of Van Buren Hardware Co. stock. All creditors are asked to call at the Boss Pulling Machine Co. office and secure indebtedness at once. Issued by W. C. Booz, Pike, 2011.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren Hardware Co
Boss Pulling Machine Co
W. C. Booz
Tv. C
Pike
Notice to creditors call and settle accounts
Notice to creditors to call and settle accounts. All indebted to Frank Summe of Wan Buren Hardware Co. should call at the store and settle with D. W. Boxell. 2212.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Summe
T the Wan Buren Hardware Co
D. W. Boxell
Sawmill sold. creditors urged to settle debts now
Having sold our sawmill, all persons knowing themselves indebted to the undersigned are urged to call and settle at once. Michaud and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaud & Sullivan
Livestock Notes on Breeding and Feeding Practices
A thin sow lacks vitality to raise strong litters and sows that eat piglets indicate insufficient bone building material during pregnancy. Livestock reproduce rapidly with fair care and the self feeder aids feeding of young growing pigs, helping farmers farm more intelligently and profitably.
Spray Peaches To Prevent Worminess
Purdue Extension advises spraying peaches to prevent worm damage. Early varieties like Carman Mayflower Greensboro are more prone to stings. The recommended spray uses 144 pounds arsenate of lead and 2 pounds hydrated lime per 50 gallons of water to shield foliage, with Bulletin 69 offering full program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman
Mayflower
Greensboro
C. L. Burkholder
Hoticultural Extension
Purdue University
Purdue Extension Station
Wells County farmers plan rural church meetings
County Agent E. C. Salisbury schedules a series of Wells county meetings to boost the rural church. Delaware farmer W. Max Shafer will speak on church consolidation and its link to progressive agriculture in efforts to strengthen farming communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Salisbury
Bluffton
Wells County
W. Max Shafer
Delaware County
Wells County Farmers’ Association
Leas Buy Judson Property on West Main Street
Mr and Mrs Frank Leas purchased the Judson property on West Main street from trustee E S Howard and will move to Van Buren soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leas
Judson
West Main Street
E. S. Howard
van Buren
Eighty Acres Offered At One Hundred Fifty Per Acre
Ney son and DePoy advertise eighty acres for sale at $150 an acre. The notice emphasizes land buyers should act promptly to secure the tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neyson & DePoy
Hereford Cattle Sale Opens in Kentland at Orchard Lake Farm
The 12th annual Hereford sale at Warren T. McCray's Orchard Lake Farm drew about 5,000 people in Kentland Indiana on May 20. Governor Goodrich attended, 4,500 lunches were served, Col. Reppert praised McCray as a top American breeder, and Lowden Fairfax sold for 25 000 to Ferguson Brothers of Canby Minnesota. The total sale topped 350 000.
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Kentland
Ind
Warren T. McCray
Orchard Lake Farm
Goodrich
Col. Reppert
Colonel Reppert
Mr. McCray
America
Fairfax
Lowden Fairfax
McCray
Lowden
Ferguson Brothers, Canby, Minn
Seed Potatoes Stored In Outside Dirt Stay Viable
A farmer near Valparaiso named A. Bond kept his seed potatoes in excellent condition over winter and spring by storing them outside in dirt, showing seed stock can endure outdoor storage with proper care.
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KF. A. Bond
Valparaiso
Potatoes Stored In Pit Tie Early Sprout Suppression
A farmer reports to Purdue extension on May 1 that he harvested potatoes from a frozen pit, noting dry crisp tubers with no sprouts. He plans next week to treat them, saying pit storage avoids early sprouting that reduces yield and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue University
Bond
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OUR Agricultural’ Department
Roberts
Lade
L. Th
van Buren, Ind
J.j.shuff
Livestock Insurance
Ross W. Eller
van Buren, Indiana
Ned Conwell
Mae
Cole
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