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PAGHE TOTTSL MONITOR-INDEX AND DEMOCRAT, MOBERLY, MO. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 10,1944 FARM NEWS OF RANDOLPH COUNTY Egg Situation Is Explained By County Agent The importance of poultry raising lias been placed in the spot- the and current problem arising from the largest seasonal supply of egg's on record. Editorials have been written, wires to 'Washington have burned and people generally have become more than usually conscious 'of the role poultry plays, in farm income, in grain consumption, in human nutrition, and in 7 eryday food-habits of consumers all over the nation. County Agent-Dan Miller says the following facts in the situation may clear up some misunderstand- In the fust place supplies a i' temporarily burdensome--because many late' hatched chicks from last year and larger total numbers of chickens have added -millions of eggs normal seasonal flush production. -Market'Facilities Ability of marketing facilities to handle these extra eggs has OUT ON THE FARM WITH THE FARMER if the quality is' poor, too bad.

Gather the eggs often and keep them in the coolest place you have By the FDSL.D MAN We still have a few dispersal sales of livestock and equipment, but the ones at the present are from farmers who have been called' to service. Breeders'-notices should be read by all livestock breeders and given careful consideration as the future quality of our livestock depends much on the class of breeders now used. A few extra dollars invested in the services of a desirable may mean several dollars extra profit in the long run. While the Kentucky Derby is frcsJi in mind, and various other similar events coming. do' you suppose any of these racers, not to mention the winners, were sired by any mediocre horse True' enough; there might have been many good ones passed up for the lack of training, but none mUkin for the lack of breeding.

-What About Corn The talk of oat seeding has about passed and now we wonder about the corn. I have seen good corn made when planted in late June, but our preference always and market often. The building for the community cannery at Huntsville is being made ready for installation of the machinery so as to have everything in readiness when the first of the fruit and vegetable crop is ready. The Sutliff building adjacent to the Stamper on Depot is the location. Sunday evening neighbor Ed Cavanaugh asked me to help milk, and as he had but one cow I gladly accepted and let him do the milking while we visited.

All this amounts to but little, but what does count, he said his cow was gaunt and gave but little which he. attributed to the cows having been chased by dogs the previous day. It js an established fact that cows do not give their usual flow of milk if excited or in any way So for best results, a cow should at all times have the Revised Trade Meat Chart For Use Of Farmer 'Strawberries Are Rich in Vitamin situation. Errors in planning can be placed on th doorstep of responsible authority and have been accepted. Steps correct them-have been; taken and been at least.par- tially effective.

Willingness upon the part of the War Food 'Administration to buy surplus eggs cannot be honestly doubted. Actual purchases of shell eggs in Missouri have small because they have-not been offered to A. Various reasons, can assigned for- the small. volume of shell eggs purchased. One factor is the presence, of the tremendous egg drying and egg breaking industry in the state that is using a many eggs as labor problems permit.

Another is the shortage of labor and egg cases to'prepare and sell shell eggs. Still another is the speculative angle--the suspected buy ggs now and hold for higher prices. This is based on the belief that supplies will be short -later in the year becaue of the reduction in laying flocks and the number of chicks being produced. Everyone been taxed shortage of corn 01 the first of July: while age space, a labor-and egg, this late planting failed to ma- cascs. and a tight transportation ture a much of it was good feeding for the earlier part of the season.

An old-timer told me a few days ago.that in 1883: the corn was planted, but never cultivated, due to the continuous hard rains. While not sure as to this date, but while a small youngster and probably the same year as mentioned, our corn was not plowed except- for some rolling land fields that were plowed with a one-horse diamond while the corn was tassel- ing and silking, being the first and only cultivating if received. Small grain, crops and grasses, except on. overflowed fields, are making a good growth, though warmth is needed to strengthen the grasses for'beat results for grazing. has been for an early crop of any confidence of the milker or at- kind.

It was in 1900" that many did not finish planting is concerned about rising feed costs and inability to get grain--especially a economy particularly, even with, price controls, the law of supply and demand cannot be repealed. Gram supplies are short and jprice relationships call for the of the most efficient production 'practices; When plans went awry on Guadalcanal and our supply lines failed, the Marines kept on fighting. That seems the best ROW. for poultry raisers because the situation will be. overcome in the next few weeks.

Meanwhile consumers are being called upon to eat the extra eggs, save food, and relieve, transportation, labor and packaging shortages. producers should have to accept less than 26 cents for a dozen of edible eggs. Egg buyers at points can- pay this price which, is the War Administration's guarantee of of parity. Any difficulties experienced on.sales at this price can corrected when the- facts are presented to responsible authority. tendant.

When cows associate themselves with pleasant surroundings and handling, th'cy naturally produce more milk. When the cow comes to associate anything at the milking period, be 'it through sight, sound, odor or touch, with happiness and pleasure, she is inclined to let down her milk, not necessarily that she wants to reward her owner, but because this produces the stiirni- lous that starts the secretion of the good hormone. 101 Lambs Roscoe Wright and -son, near College Mound, have 101 iambs from 80 ewes; some of their lambs now weigh 40 Ibs. The local fruit crop, except peaches, still indicates a fair crop, though this community has but little fruit of any kind. Markets Jammed Due to scarcity of feed, in some instances impossible to get, hogs are being" marketed beyond the capacity of central markets.

Similar conditions prevail in the poultry market. Let me suggest that only the better quality of either be kept. All such quality that can. reasonably, be handled should be retained for surely such will needed later- on. Victory gardeners may hurry along their roasting ear crop by artificially sprouting their corn before planting, but this is 'scarcely advisable for a large field as the time element is out of question.

Frank Carter and Geo. southeast of Huntsville farmers, sold hogs Monday to the Packing at 13 cents per pound. Carter sold 12 that averaged 200 Ibs. and Robinson had that averaged 210 Ibs. Since the temporary removal ot meats from rationing, farmers are relieved of the necessity of collecting red ration points from consumers except when sailing butter, cheese or portions of beef which contain some of the prime.

cuts still rationed. When the farmer sells "quarter" beef to a consumer, lie now consults the revised trade meat chart which tells him. exactly how many points to collect at the current reduced rate-. The OPA will be glad to mail copies of this chart to farmers upon request. Red ration points are customarily validated in advance to allow consumers to buy meat from farmers in quantity.

Although, points are no longer required to buy pork, veal, lamb or mutton, the OEA will continue the practice of mafcing a number of red points good in advance so that consumers who wisn to buy beef in quantity may include some of "the rationed.cuts in their purchase'. The OPA reminds those who put I up home canned egetables for sale that the reduction Of peas, snap beans, spinach, corn, tomo- tocs and some other canned, vegetables 'to zero point value on the commerrial.point chart means that! these foods may be sold or given away free from rationing restrictions. The point price to be paid tor home processed foods for which points are still "collected is shown; right on the chart of consumer! point values for May. Thj, large amounts of h'ome canned food last year is partly responsible lor the present no-point, low.point values on most vegetables. A substantial canning program this summer will help keep processed foods out ot the higher brackets next winter when flic drain or, our food supply may be a good dcai greater than it is at present.

I Sudan Will Make Good Pasture And Fair Hay Crop A frequent question recently deals with what to plant for pasture. In general, the answer giving along with oranges and grape en by County Agent Dan Miller is Strawberries, spring fruit deluxe and favorites for their color and flavor, have another virtue to recommend them to the family meal-planner--richness in vitamin C. For health some of this vitamin is needed every day. Tests will show that strawberries are tops in rank- fruit. Margaret Clifford.

Home Demonstration Agent, assures us that one generous serving of fresh ripe berries is enough to furnish the day's, requirements for this but canned or preserved berries that are unripe or bruised have much less of this vitamin to offer. Berries in frozen storage lose with the months: losing half in 4 mor.tlis and -two-thirds in 6 months. The are washed may make a difference. The scientists recommend washing before hulling as removing the hulls exposes, tissue. Vitamin from this tissue can dissolve in the washing water.

-Soaking in water for any length of time also may draw out some of the vjta- min. Fortunately for strawberry- shortcake enthusiasts, the usual method of slicing the berries and allowing- them to stand with or without sugar for a short time before serving destroys little if any of the vitamin. Tests indicated that crushing berries for shortcake causes a loss of vitamin C. Unusual Missouri Cattle Plan The unusual sight of 75 registered mature bulls on one farm Sudan grass. This crop will make about twice as much per acre as any other crop from early July until frost.

Also it will make fair hay if cut at the right stage. The one drawback is the 'possibility of killing livestock if it is mixed with other sorghums. Use pure seed. Drilled solid at the rate of 20 to 25 pounds per acre as "soon as the ground is dry it will be ready to use in 3 to 4 weeks. Where weeds can be fairly well controlled, iespedeza seeded at 20-30 pound per acre rate by May 15 will make an abundance of pasture in a normal season.

In cases where weeds and grasse-' are serious, they may retard the lespedeza seriously. As clean ground as possible should be used, and it is essent-'al that this area be seeded promptly affter it dries out In any consideration of pasture under flood conditions, it is well to plan for an acreage of rye or barley seeded in late August for fall pasture. A good pasture at this t'me materially reduces the need for grain, hay, and protein concentrates. cow herds. On the way back the Randolph County group stopped at the Bianchi Hereford Ranch.

Macon, to greeted the crowd at a Hersford inspect an aged bull recently pur- Breeders' meeting near Green City! chased for $4.500. Friday. Adren. Gibson. W.

W. Jen-i PRICE CEILINGS ON STRAWBERRIES W. F. Haley, Johnson street, Huntsville, sold 196 1J pound Leghorn cockerels to the Stamper at a reported price of 25 cents per pdund. HAMILTON BUSY BEE CI.TJB Mrs.

Travis Truby was leader with a "Mother's Day" program when the Hamilton Busy Bee Club met with Mrs. Herschell DeSkin an an all-day meeting. Eight meinbers were present to answer roll call, with "childhood Dinner guests were Sam Harlan, George Edwards, 1 Mr. Deskin. Mrs.

Willie Mae Brooks DeKalb, 111., was a. guest at the club. Children Shirley Hamilton, Sharon-Key Blakley, Jerry Truby, Eddy Edwards and Miss Charlene Truby. The meeting opened with the club song and a pledge to the flag. A special song by Mrs.

Walter E. Spuiiing- and Mrs. -George Ed- The June 1st meeting will be with Mrs. Sam Harlan and Mrs. Herschell Deskin is leader.

The meeting closed with the creed. The club sends three pounds of coffee to Moberly Canteen after each meeting that bordering Ctl the east, has the dogs, it being freely expressed by some that the dogs have been poisoned. Let us'hope it has not been intentional as some valuable dogs lost. County Recorder A. L.

'Howard lost a Bird dog. Charlie 'Skinner a registered White 'Collie, Felix Colo lost 2, one of which always met me and carried their paper to the house, others lost dogs, but I was unable to get the' names. Walter S. Hill will hold a public sale at the ZeKe Summers farm, 8 miles north of Huntsville and 2 miles east of Darksville, Friday, May 12. Mr.

Hill has been called to service and his sale be a success ag he is. advertising some good livestock. See his ads for full "particulars. conditions seem favorable for the wild mushrooms as Harvey Fusselman found one a few daj's ago that weighed a pound and 10 ounces, measured 16 inches around and stood 8 inches high. Fusselman is an experienced addict and reports this one twice as as any he had ever seen, gathered a the old It was quarry in- the southwest part of Moberly.

Gather Eggs As the egg market has increased in price the last, few weeks when ordinarily at of year it goes down so fast you can scarcely keep up with it, producers should be on the alert to'-see that all eggs are gathered as frequently as possible, at least 2 or 3 times daily, so as to retain the. freshness. Once an egg' loses its freshness there is no way of reestablishing it to a normal condition. "The quality of an egg is the best salesman to be had and Charlie -Cooper, near' Prairie the 328-acre farm north of -Yates from Alva Lockridge with possession at once. In the deal Cooper gets all livestock, feed and equipment.

Consideration not learned. C. Fray, of the Darksville community, sold a' load of cattle last week. McCormick at the McCormick farm, cast of Moberly, a sorrel horse, mule colt that is considered quite a colt only they have to call him Jack of Jill. Mr.

Crutcher a number: of sorrel mules this season. John Sutliff, Huntsville, hs another male mule colt from his registered" Percheron mare that raised one last year that sold for $100. John is devoting 'considerable time to rabbit raising and now has- about 3 dozen He sold so completely out of dairy cows back in the winter that he had to buy one for home use and got one at the Puidasill sale, near Paris, about a. month ago. This cow has a young calf and'looks the part of a real- producer, and her udder is well shaped and balanced.

Some Fine Lambs N. Reynolds, west of Cairo, has 16 ewes and 17 lambs; only one set of twins for the entire flock. Here is where someone will find a flock of fine lambs with the breeding and care Reynolds gives them, HALLIBURTOJT. and Dan Miller attended from Ran-1 dolph County. i Various individual and groups' 04 bulls were sorted off to demonstrate the good and bad pomts of, each.

-This discussion was conducted by Prof. L. A. Weaver and E. S.

Matteaon. of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture. The meeting' was held on a farm owned by the Metropolitan. Insurance Company. Through the E.etail ceiling prices for, strawberries announced by the Office ol Price Administration, effective immediately: Berries from Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee are limited to a price of 54 cents a quart.

Homegrown berries, which will tie in season, will be under a price winter the bulls are kept together, ceiling of 52 cents a quart. partly by age groups. About June 1 they are distributed to the various farms owned by the company and operated cy tenants owning The addition of strawberries was the only change in. the community ceiling price list of fresh fruits and vegetables this week. PUBLIC SALE Look over Cfte Mooitor-indej tVant Ads today.

Many offers will interest Wool Wanted WE ARE PAYING 46c PER CASH For Top Grade Native Wool TRUESDELL CLARK PHONE 25 I will hold a general sale of livestock, farm implements and household goods on FRIDAY, MAY 12 AT 1:00 O'CLOCK on the farm known as the Joe Fififer place. miles southeast of Ash and 6 miles northwest of Madison, on gravel road. A. L. Owner DENZILL BOTKINS, Auctioneer Cash IT'S NEWS! "A little rare may save a valuable animal's life." Use Louse Killer, a medicated powder for livestock and poultry.

Walko tablets Jfor your chicks prevents spread of disease. P. T. pellets--a safe way to worm your sheep. We have a complete line of Mother's Day Gifts, crystal ware, earrings, compacts, and the pearls she lias wanted.

Don't forget the boy and girl graduate--we have a wide selection for you. Yours truly, H. Z. CARPENTER TRUST CO MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP We Are Ready to Receive WOOL On Consignment Basis The price has been set on each grade and the CCC gets all of the 1944 clip. We will advance 40c on best native and 35c on best western.

When the wool is taken over by CCC, you will get the additional money your particular wool brings less The price is about the same cs last year, and we expect handling costs will run about the same. Package your wool so it will present a good appearance, Randolph County wool earned an excellent reputation last. year. Remember to have the sheep-dry whn shorn, remove all tags and soiled wool, tie each fleece separately with the shoulder and back wool outside. Use wool twin 6 and tie securely, but not too tight.

A wool box is handy. We Have 'Wool Bags and Twine Available or You Can Bring Your Own Bags and Get Proper Credit. Central Cooperative 1900 We Want to Buy Your Producs Shortcake Made of Biscuit Dough Shortcake dough is very much like a plain biscuit dough except that contains about one-third more fat and usually a little sugar. The standard biscuit recipe for 25 regular medium-size biscuits contains 3 cups of sifted flour, 3 to 5 teaspoons; baking i teaspoon of salt. 4 to 6 tablespoons of fat, and milk to make a soft dough generally about 1 cup.

For shortcake use exactly the same ingredients, but increase the fat. adding two tablespoons and also 2 tablespoons of sugar. Roll the dough out thinner than for ordinary biscuits--about a quarter i of an inch thick. The dough is I rolled thinner because the short-j cake is baked double--that is. in two layers, wiped between with fat.

so they wjll slip easily. The shortcake can be baked in 1 large double round, or in double individual biscuits. Bake in a liot oven, but not quite as hot 'as or plain biscu ts--425 degrees F. is I about In case you prefer to make i biscuits with sour mflk, shortcake I can be made with sour milk also, Use the same amount of sour I milk as sweet, but instead of. the 3 to5 teaspoons of baking powder, use 2 teaspoons of bak ng TJOW- der and teaspoon of baking soda.

Sift 'the soda with the flour and baking powder. Don't put it in the sour milk. Leaves to Visit Husband Mrs. Jack O'Conner, 92o West End place, the former Miss Betty- Newman, left yesterday for California to visit her husband, Fvt. O'Conner.

stationed at CxmsfHt Eeale. Mrs. O'Conner was accompanied by her sister-in-law, jimmie O'Conner of Kansas', Citv Breeders' Notice Our registered Percheron stallion, Oak Forrest Benson 221646, black, 9 years old, 16 hands high, weight J800 will make the 1944 breeding season at our farm, 1 mile east of Moberly on Union Ave. Road. Service morning and afternoon.

Fee: for mare colt and $8 for horse colt, due when colt is days old or wlcen mare sold or removed, from neighborhood. Care taken to prevent accidents hut not responsible should any occur. Xo Sunday McCormick-Cruicher, Moberly, M.O.. Phone 3001-F-12 PUBLIC SALE At the Figgins' Farm. 3 miles south of Renick on.

68, and mile west of Morton school house on gravel roaO, on. SATURDAY, HAY 13 At 1:00 p. the Following Property: COJVS--Guernsey cow, 9 years old with-, calf by side; cow, 4 years old with calf by side. PULLETS--33, English white Leghorn pullets. HOUSEHOLD GOODS--Heating stoves, cook stove, oil heater, oU cook stove.

2 beds, springs, mattresses, writing desk, rockers, chairs," kitchen table, dining- room suite, dresser stand, oil brooder stove, ice cream freezer, fruit Jars, 'garden tools, dishes; rujrs, wheelbarrow, pitchforks, potato fork, sharp shutter, and other things too numerous to mention. NARY FIGGINS, Owner FREDERICK COOPER, Auctioneer Terms Cash PUBLIC SALE As I am leaving- for armed service, will sell at the farm known as Zeke Summers place, 8 miles north of east of Darksville, 1-4 mile from gravel road, on Friday, Mav 12 At 1:00 O'Clock HORSES Pair black horses, 10'yearg old; gray horse. 11 years old; riding' horse, real 'saddle stock, jfentle, broke lo work, 6 years old. CATTLE 8 Dairy cows, 2. to 8 years old, all heavy heifer, Jersey; Jersey bull, 2 years old.

HOGS--Spotted Poland China sow, wt. about 500 Ibs. with 10 pigs; Hereford sow and 10 pigs; Hereford sow and 7 white boar, wt. about 250 Ibs. 5IACHIXERY--2 Breaking plows.

12 and 14 Inch; 16 In. John Deere sulky plow, (nearly new); ilding- cultivator, Rock Island, 6 shovel; John Deere 6-shovel, cultivator, good as new; disc harrow; John Deere corn planter good; spring- wagon; 2 wagons, high and low; John Deere smoothing- harrow, a good one; 3 sets work harness collars; sy 2 bu. Pioneer--SCO seed corn; Xo. 12 DeLaval cream separator, a good one; 10 gfL cream can. milk buckets; 3 gal.

cream buckets. Some household furniture and small tools and other things too numerous to mention. Terms Cash. WALTER S. HILL FRED XEEL, Auct CHARLEY BURNS, Clerk Saddle Horse Roan Color, Mane and Tail While A Reg.

No. 13965 This saddle stallion wil stand'season at-Ed Wirt farm, Sy 2 miles north of Clark. Fee S12.50. payable S2.50 at gale and when colt Is foaled. Tills Jiorse is from a long line of fine stock, ax follows: Sire, Stonewall King, 8730; Dam, Daphne Dare, 13593 My King, 7769 Glorianna, 11680 Forest King, 1462 Lartna King, 13838 Rex Peavine, 1796 Mollie Chief, 9280 Squirrel King, 973 Stella French, 1735 BomboD King-, 1788 Edith Norton, 2802 Rex McDonald, 833 Daisy 2d, 2229 Montgomery Chief, 1361 Daisy 2d, 2229 My Major Dare, 4424 Mabel Rudd, 8966 My Dare, 2643 Lily Rosebud, 7188 Charles Beadc.

3953 Matilda 1717 Chester Dare, 10 Maud Cullen, 3687 Elastic, 233 Dau. Xat Brown, 81 Rex Denmark, Roy, 1716- 840 PERCHERON, registered, steel gray, about 1900 will stand at $10.00, payable when colt stands and sucks. black with white points, 4 years old. One of the jacks in the country and an exceDent breeder. Fee payable $2.50 at gate and $10.00 when colt is foaled.

i Will not be responsible for accidents "but will take best of carft, CARL ASBURY.