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THE BUREJNGTON MORNJNri.FEBRlURY 1, 1930. Weekly Review of Farm Bureau Activities -EYE FARM PAGE Helpful Hints for The Farmer and His Wife i Farm Bureau Membership Shows Ga JPfci Jfc JL Increase of 3,000 Is Shown Over Net Paid Membership for 1929 Bureau 60 500. Special To Donnellson, Jan. 31-The net paid-up membership in the Iowa Farm Federation for 1929 is around w. Thc net paid in 1928 was 57,811 By all working together the past year the above was accomplished.

1- For the highest membership in 1929, Franklin county, Cherokee, Page, Bt-nton, Hancock, Clayton and Fayette all passed the 1,000 unty with the highest percentage of farmer members, Chcro- kf with 1,838 farmers and 1,130 members is high with Cl.G per cent mem- Others high follow: Hancock Franklin. 5G.9 oer cent; mark. 2 For the co FARMALL TRACTOR PRODUCTION WILL INCREASE EMPLOYMENT IN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY SECTION hern. 3.1 production at the Farmall Tractor plant of the International Harvester company in Rock Island was increased to 200 tractors and 230 motors daily, beginning this week, according to information received by George L. Schwlezer, local manager of the Burlington Farm Machinery company.

The program will give a considerable stability to Industry in the heart of the Mississippi Valley section with the employment Increase to 3,700 men. Although no official announcement regarding the cause for the increase was available here today, it is understood that the growing demand for the light Farmall tractor, is the reason Shipments are equal to preseni volume of production and are expected to continue in this degree under the new schedule of production. A considerable percentage of the 700 additional men necessary to make and a. half has been completed. Within the last few weeks, starting with the time the units of the new wheel building were being made available, between 450 and 500 machine, the finest obtainable, have been installed.

Considerable rearrangement of department has been undertaken and Js nearing completion. Production Extensive. The stepping-up of Production to -w FOR EXHIBIT Achievement Day Will Be Observed in Henry County On March 3rd an A ably intensify operations. The made one or already has been largest manufacturing units Special To The Hawk-Eve. Mt.

Pleasant, Jan. for achievement day program and exhibit to be held March 3rd wil be completed when Mrs. N. May Larson, of the Iowa State College Extension the' Service, meets with the County and Annual Conference on Corn-Borer, February 11 in the Township chairman February 10th. of Chicago and Detroit.

Production equipment re cently installed is new and of the construction during the included a 4-story motor rent 1 the 200 per day output lias and west boen ad ded this week, it was stated PouawaUam'lc 55 6 per cent. I today, officials indicating that the nJing gain Chickasaw county is high with the a not gain of over 300 more than 1928 for latest type. Building last year building and a long l-i known for convenience's sake as whee? building, immediately adjacent to the main machine shops and assem- Hnes. Now this 19 all a great, -floor shop, with various depart- more equipment meet lhc orders for A number of counties have net gains of over 100. 4 -To membership teams for 1929 rprpived show Abncr been utilized during the last weeks in the installation of new the changing few increase.

Indications point to a year in the An achievement day is a program and exhibit designed to give a vital and audible conception of the years home project work. Booths will show the lessons taught in the Third Year Nutrition wrok. The program will show the progress made. Booths will be on a competitive basis. Judging of the booths will be done by Neale S.

Knowles, nationally known home economics worker'; 1 New London Plans Meeting Another meeting of New London Township Farm Bureau will be held the evening of February 7th, at the R. successful Henry Gillis home, according to word business in this to dealers in ur- secUon, lndudlng Buffalo Center, Winnobago county, to bo high with 32 members. tho individual securing on a voluntary basis the most new members for 1929, Everett Smith, president of Jasper County Farm Bureau seems to be high with 31. Tho program for this year folows: 1. Effective and permanent legislation both national and state, that will Kivo thc farmer equal opportunity with other industries.

2. Promotion of co-operative marketing nnd collective bargaining for the benefit of the farmer, both in sales of farm products and purchases of commodities. 3. A state service department providing necessities to farmers at a good saving uhovo. present methods.

Pilot Grove; Hussell J. J. The huge building program at the Farmall plant during the last year Farm Management Schools to Be Held February 4th, 5th Special To The Washington, la. Jan. 31-Farm management schools will be held in this county Feb.

4th and More men keeping a definite set of each year are records on farm business That is as it should be for Darning a business pure and automobile insurance should not the farmer study i. M.u.1^...^—~ and life insurance, farmer-owned and ness careful records on controlled. I each enterprise Continuation of efforts for move business: The time ij.past.when-ny r-quitable distribution of tax burdens, one is justified in kmaing bringing farm taxes down to a fair selves along and thinking: they a rloiniT well with tneii rcii.si.-;. 6. Procuring rnal farmer representation on -state and federal boards and commissions.

7. Obtain better "farm to market" roads as an integral part of the state road doing well with ness. Farm records tell you exactly what vour farm enterprises are doing. It is a busines way of studying your business so leaks here that you may the Nichting, Gibbs, Kingston; Ed Land, Oakville, Saar Bros, Ft. Madison, and E.

F. Armknecht, Donnellson. Holstein Breeders Form Association In Hancock County Special To Carthage, 111., Jan. active steps to follow the old proverb, while waiting for help Special To The. Washington, D.

Jan. The annual conference of federal and state administrative officials, scientists, and others, on the research program for the control or eradication of the European corn borer, will convene at the Department of Agriculture in Washington, U. the morning of February 11, announces Dr. W. H.

Larrimer, entomologist in charge of corn- borer research, Bureau of Entomology, Department of Agriculture. The complete research program for the year, and reports of several committees on important phases of the work, will be ready for presentation and consideration at the conference. The conference will be under the direction of Dr. A. F.

Woods, director of the scientific work of the Department of Ag- riculturs. Doctor Larrimer has suggested to directors of experiment stations and administrative UIUUICUB mai. with them to the conference specialists who are engaged in corn-borer research and regulatory work. "The purpose of this meeting, as heretofore," says Doctor Larrimer, "is to provide for a complete coordination of the various corn-borer research projects, both federal and state, to arrange for desirable replication of experiments and to prevent unnecessary duplication of experimental work. It is intended to have this direct contact with the corn-borer research program afford an opportunity for administrative review and constructive criticism, to the end that the program, each year, may be in every respect as complete and satisfactory as possible." The first meeting of the conference will open at 10 a.

February 11. in room 411, Biebcr building, 1358 Street Washington. -H Banquet Is Enjoyed At Donnellson, SpCi'ftif To Donnellson, Jan. 31, members, leadors and parents ed the 4-H Club banquet which held at the German church at Donnellson recently. The following program was C.

Culvert" My Trip to tho International r.ard Tucker. 4-H Club Work in thc School Special To The Washington, D. Jan. -A new development in the marketing of hogs at Chicago is outlined in regulations filed by the Chicago Live- received from H. V.

Baker director of the New London. Township unit. Arrangements are in the hands of a committee appointed by Mr. Baker, and a fine program is assured. Gully Erosin Controlled The possibility of establishing some gully control demonstrations in Henry County by the planting of forest trees with the U.

S. depart- will be considered by the Henry ment of a i cu iture. The regulations County Farm Bureau when I. T. Bode gpecify the procedure for trading in extension forester of Iowa State col- C0ntrac 3 or future delivery of hogs lege, comes here February 13th and the chicago ma rket.

14th. Prospective locations will be Jn accep ti the regulations for viewed with the demonstration idea -mg Dr. John R. Mohler, chief of in mind. the ureau of animal industry, depart- Plans Farm Meetings ment of agricu i sald that under A series of Farm Outlook meetings new ocedure sponsored by the Restock Exchange, the is being transactions will be subject to require- Rules For Trading In Hog Futures Formulated provides for three forms of "spot call," for which delivery of animals must be made the same day; "to arrive call," under which delivery of animals must be made within seven days after date of sale; and "future calls," upon which delivery is made at the seller's option on any business day of a specified month.

The regulations also provide for the designation of hogs as light, medium and heavy, and also for a grading system which defines "premium grade," "standard grade," and "no grade" hogs. Sponsors of the new system report keen interest in it on the part of Lynn. The Farm Bureau of thf F. Lee Davis. Presentation of Meu.i,'.-- Mrs.

James Vermazon. Presentation of i 0 Otto Krebill. Future 4-H Club Work c. Ho Music was furnished by nelson high school orchestra. Medals were given to the hoys girls getting the most F-j place was awarded to Gui'r-lcn tensen for getting 21 now and to Margaret Knobbs mi 12 new members.

Second awarded to Car! Anderson, who 4 new members, and Gol.iio for 9 new members. Karh who got at loa.st ono new was awarded a 4-H Club pin. from others," thc Holstein-Frlesian breeders of Hancock county recently organized a county association, officers of which are R. J. Ash, president; R.

Cochran, vice president; £,. a. Whltcomb, secretary-treasurer; Vilas E. Rice, publicity manager; Al. Wh.t- comb, sales manager; Everett Whitcomb, 4-H Club leader; Estes B.

Thompson, welfare manager, and Otto Barr, chairman, membership committee. Nineteen members signed the membership agreement upon the occasion of the recent organization meeting when Mr. H. W. Allyn, manager of 8.

Intensify demand for state income tax. so the farmer need not continue better paying L11UU VUU YYllVM leaks nere and there and put that the Rock River farms, Byron, 111., and enterprise of the farm business on a Mr j. Ball, extension specialist of tax so tno uuc bettor paying basts. Farm records tho Illin ols Holstein-Frieslan associa- bcarinfr an injustly heavy tax burden. tcll you wh at is taking place exactly.

tlon) wer guests and aided in the 9. Build the biggest, strongest, most You do ot have to guess. Racords format ion of the new association foicvful farmers' organization Iowa tako i egs than five minutes per day Farm Adviser J. H. Lloyd, who nao.

and nation ever had with every so it lf the best investment for good been inv i te to the meeting and wno fi.nncr doinn his full share of the job. business you can make in 1930. Re-, a3si3 ted in sending out the invitations, member farm records school at Well- was una ble to be present because of man February 4th and Washington on the fac that 'he was in attendance GIRL STUDENTS' THIRST NOT ALL FOR LEARNING HIJ Tin 1 Oi (-noble, Franco. The. liquid as well sis intellectual capacity of foreign women who come here to perfect their French is a source of comment in this university town.

Bars serve as informal student club rooms. Most of the women who mingle with February 5th. Be at one school and make a good farm investment. at the Annual Agricultural Extension Conference at Urbana. The appointment of Everett Sieg- at the 4 hour.

French students still believe that woman's place is in the home when is drinking to be done. Mt. and Mrs. Henry nouncement of the intention of the new organization to sponsor 4-H Club work to the fullest possible' extent is one of the many laudible purposes of the Hancock County Holstein Breeders re- association. Mr.

Siegfried boy or girl who club work should get in tin- propriety of being seen there, dormitory and scholarships, President Scandinavian. German and American H. J. Burgstahler announced. men students at the bars are foreign.

Pfieffer of New York City presented for French co-eds are hesitant about Cornell college new touch wRh the Farm 'Bureau office or with a member of the association who will in turn carry the application to headquarters. All inquiries for livestock and questions about the policies and affairs of the organization should be referred to Secretary E. B. Whitcomb, Ferris, 111. Hancock Soybean Growers Organize McCORMICK-DEERING NEWS "Good Equipment Makes a Good Farmer Better." yi'iir ITI-IIIII tiir ilon't ust- u'Jiti'r, for first wash.

Hot rtiilk all the liardrr. I lav. 1 your first Wiitrr only hikcvvarin. You will find it much better. th Albert bought i'Mi Slu-IK-r.

11-irry P. -an, Noah Sclirork what they think nbmif th" Moi'ortiiU-k-lifcrinK I.lttK- I'Kiw. NS'ir will ufolil 1 tlu-ii- decisions. The Hnf of Tractor and Horse- Drttwn Disk in thi- bost Tho innrket af- I'urtls. durable construction.

with draft and Zork other Truck Illicit sell. f-r Trim. if IT Co. bought an- ni'W 1 nternationtil Motor He in one of tlu- and jobs have IO the reason so many of our funnel's prefer the Mi-l'ormiek- iVerititr Thresher and Tractor? $1.00 will be for tho an- swiT in weiity-ttvi: Winner's will bo published next WOfk. r.iitiL; ihe aloncr you coin- iii to look ovt the now JIo- Farnmll wr have on display IUTC at the Hoys r'oel tln'-y arc on thlnyn.

I'mbably just like- the of un that scori-. of chiclif-ns iux' showing 1 wfl trouble, just put a few dri'ps of otrbollc acid In their drink- Ing water, i 'f course this la a deadly poison and must be used with ciiiv. Put only enough In their in Kivf that water a faint odor. This will cure your chicks, nln-. 1 times out of ton, Our Salti.sman lo.st I.icons.- Plate Iowa ofC our Whippet salesman cur.

Kinder please notify us. Tf the bnvvcst n.re the tondcreat. ho that supplied thc meat fur our dinner lust Sunday was a coward. V. Ofhrlrg- Manure Spreader.

bought 11 used havo m-w Mc iiiK Uroadcnst Soodcr set uw and rnuly for inspection on our sample rloor! If yon want to do fast, uniform broadcasting, conic in and let us show you this machine. A Chicago mail is known to kept 10 cKls. dogra nnd 14 in his two-room fhnck near the should with the windows open. Tf you should smell onions on her breath you can raise your odds rtve- to-ono tho honeymoon is over. H.

1'. Ireland just bought a new 2-Hotiuin Plow for his 15-30 McOormlok-Deering' Tractor. Wo also stock Alemite Grease for faniii'TH. We have small and FOK Fordsons in very pood sliapc McCormick-Deerlnir Tractor. new.

Hart-Pnrr. cheap. $50.00. J. D.

Tractor Plow. O. Gang: Flows. 13-Inch. Mnnuro Spreaders.

Motor Trucks. Croam Sepftratora. cheap. Dutj' Motor Truck, for coal imullntf. li-ton; very cheap.

rear wheels for Fordaon. front axle, 2 wheels for Fordson. Burlington Farm Machinery Co. 712-714 JEFFERSON ST. TEL.

1320. Special To The Carthage, 111., Jan. an explanation of the set up of the State Soybean Marketing association by Harrison Fahrnkopf, Grain Marketing director of the Illinois agricultural association at a meeting of Hancock county soybean growers in Carthage recently, twenty six of the growers who were present signed the agreement ot market co-operatively the soybeans produced by then, on approximately 1300 acres of land in Hancock county. Items of business transacted at the meeting included the election of a Council of seven men for the Hancock county unit of the State Marketing association. The men who were elected as members of the Council are: Burton E.

King, Chairman, R. M. Cochran, D. H. Stevenson, H.

R. Graham, C. L. Martin, Melvin Sheperd, and Kenneth Craig. Membership in the new co-operative is not limited to Farm Bureau members and all grocers are invited to join.

There is however, according to i a statement by Farm Adviser, J. H. I Llyod, a small Farm Bureau differential which is provided for in the bylaws of the co-operative. Growers who desire to learn more about the new asociation can inquire of members of the Council or of one of the following growers who are charter members of the association: C. P.

Griffiths, W. G-. Clark, Ernest Painter, Ben L. Mattbls, Glen C. Hardy, W.

F. Bunnell, C. M. Brant 4 Son, W. B.

Robinson, W. Torry, Lee Sharrow. their years worn is oemg orn nTlr i ctnrkvards' -by the Extension Service of of Mk producers and traders in meats, who act. which the bureau administers. c) j- )f nr tn mnkn market- Iowa State Colleye thru the County Farm Bureau.

It being impossible to hold one in bureau administers. These requirements relate particular! ly to the registration of market it DCing impOSSIUlli LU LIUIU uwc orMiHnnal fl each county, several counties wm agencies to coyer toe additional ac rkers eac couny, meet together. Henry county farmers tlvity and also the bonding brokers 'operating under the new plan, which is expected to be in operation March 1. will be interested in knowing that such a meeting will be held at Burlington February 18th. WEATHER AND CROP REPORT Packwood, Jefferson County, Iowa.

Snow still deep on the ground. Thawing some the few days but Options in Time The regulations filed with the department provide for a clearing house to facilitate speedy adjustment of contract obligations and to supervise the plan generally. The plan does not affect present methods of purchasing hogs on the Chicago market, but is an additional means by which producers may sell their animals. It consider it an effort to make market- Ing more orderly and to stabilize prices. In addition to its marketing features, the plan appears to encourage greater attention to the care of hogs and prevention of losses.

Stimulus to Better Hogs When hogs are sold for future delivery, say veterans bureau of animal -industry," it will be to the pro- Des Moines- Harry M. Avoca announced his candidacy renomination on the republican as state representative wattamie county. is chairman of the Iowa niittee on revenue and taxation. What State Accrediting Means to the Baby Chick Buyer The secret of profit in noulny i- in the blood and breeding of the stock back of the chicks ynu The Rieke Hatchery is makinc effort, sparing no time, labor or pense in producing and better quality poultry. Their HIM-KS are the finest possblc to prodno- the chicks they are selling to 1 customers are superior to the av.

high quality chicks pruiUuvl where. Not only has the selected the finest foundation in the country, but they also ducer's advantage to safeguard his I operating with the Iowa State stock against cholera, parasites and at Ames, la. Their flock other dangers, so that the specified carefully watching their fluclo, number and weight can be delivered. new blood and high epg Another provision of the regulations males to their flocks, thus cmist: limits the feeding of hogs on the day building up the quality of tln'ir of sale to four bushels of corn for ers. Every flock from whirh each carload of.

16,500 pounds, from get eggs is regularly inspected still cold; from this section of hay this week. mostly fair; highways and roads are hich a variation, of 1,500 pounds, i authorized inspector, approv OU ood for autos Those lhat more or Jess is permitted. Hogs that i appointed by the poultry have had are rece ve after 11 o'clock and are nf Iowa State college. The Hi- market, 32c. Prices at farm sales are very satisfactory.

New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois. The chance for comfortable outdoor up ice for summer use have had are rece i ve( a ft er 11 o'clock and are ice weather and the ice is of good not so i untn tbe following day, may quality. Farmers are busy feeding rece ve no mO re than seen bushels and choring; stock has to be on feed corn per car i oa( hich may be nearly all this month. Butchering is fed at any time durjng the por tion of iiiu U4 Uiu still being done by farmers for their the two days in the yards. These work 'has not been increased any with supply of meat.

Eggs not so plentitm ii it a tions overfeeding hogs at the a further fall of two to three inches of snow and a temperature as low as 12 below zero. Many stock sales are being held with extra good attendance. Some ice is being stored, fuel and prices steady. Morning Sun, Louisa Morning Sun has been genuine winter weather the two weeks. The thermometer stood at 15 Tho degrees below zero 29, and the coal dealers are the busiest people in town.

Road condi hauled, butchering being done, stock taken care of in good shape. price of eggs seems to have come to a standstill at 35 cents per dozen and are com)ng Not much stock being shipped. Snow, )0noswan ngsleds and the sound of bells i is not uncommon. Some of the farmers are finding the weather hard on market have received favorable comment from department of agriculture officials. It that are given excessive feed.

of the Iowa State college. Hatchery has nothing but th'-ir supply. All ill-health binK low vitality, poor egg laying ability. type or having any standard fications, are removed from UK- leaving only the best from secure their eggs for hatching that their chicks an- sui" iioni department 01 agriculture inco.no mm. ils.

It la commonly recognized to the average, produced oj" waste of corn results when hogs nary commercial hatchery aro being marketed are given will prove more profitable 11: will prove more hands of their customers ADV. packed roads tend to good traveling tho dangerous from slipping. their young lambs. 4-H Girls' Club To Meet Feb. 6th Lomax, Henderson County, Illinols.

Weather fair and cold the past week, registering near zero much of the time. The ground is still covered with snow and roads are good fori either cars or sleds. Stock still re- quires much care. Three car loads have been shipped to Chicago from here tthls week. Some are butchering for future use.

Some have already te jy cents and Kgs haStonf JtflS) Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. 1 p. m. Thursday, February 6th. Special To The Washington, Jan.

girls first 4-H club lesson for club leaders Zero weather still preails. Wind the first of the week drifted the roads J-n places but most of the main roads have been cleaned off by the maintenance and are very good. Ice harvest was finished here on Tuesday, Ice about thirteen Inches thick and of good quality. Farm work at a standstill. Stock being cared for and butchering done.

BurcJtu Calendar jr b. Account School at Wellman, i Feb. Account School at Washington. jr club lesson by Miss Forbes at City Hall, Washington. Feb.

meeting at Wash- ington. Feb. T. Bode, Extension For- ester. Farmlngton, Van Buren County, Iowa.I Feb.

19, 20, Beresford, Live- Weather- continues very cold but stock feeding meetings. from appendicitis, for wbJch an emergency operation was performed last Sunday, resulted in the death of H. K. Howard, principal of the Laporte City high school, in a hospital here. He was a University of Iowa graduate.

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