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Six WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, WELLSVILLE, NEW YORK Friday. December 27, 1057 Shongo Has Famous Water Spring Which Is on Fanton Farm ny CONNIF, VINCKNT (Reporter Staff Writer) Water can become very precious Indeed when a supply is limited or exhausted. Many Sliongo residents will attest to this fact from first hand experience and will be the first to It'll about the excellent spring loc-atcd just north of town on a crossroad between Route i9 and Stone Dam, knosvn for many years as the Graves Road. The Mystery Farm for last week now owned by Lester K. Fanton is the site of this spring famous throughout Allcgany County for its water.

Nearly every family in Shongo at one time or another has obtained their supply from this source and today there are those who are still wholly dependent on It. Thermos jugs arc filled here by the thousands during the Summer. Originally a watering trough it was first maintained by the Town of Willing at the time residents on the left side of the Gcn- esec River were plagued by salt water a result of drilling deep wells on Beach Hill. The old wells in the Shongo area are still affected with this salt. Tills farm of 150 acres had always belonged to a Graves family until purchased from Graves by Mr.

Fanlon in 1954. The first owner is believed to have been George Graves. Well remembered was his son Roswell who was a blacksmith and during the plough- ing season many of the small ox shoes which lie made are still uncovered. The farm at one time consisted of 300 acres but was divided in 1924 upon Roswell's death between his wife and son, Eugene, one-half of it going eventually I. Eugene's brother Klrncr who owned and worked his half up until 12 years ago.

It was during KuRene's ownership that both the house and barn were destroyed by fire in J921. The buildings shown in the picture at the left were built by him the house having been moved to its present location from a site near the old watering trough, a hundred feet away. Mr. Fanton lias been art employee of Air Preheater Corporation for 10 years and does his farming on a part-time basis. Until his father's death last month it was run as a joint operation.

Since he assumed ownership he has increased his dairy from six Guernseys and two Holsleins purchased with the farm to 45 grade Holsteins and at present is milking 17. This last year 10 acres were planted to oats, 15 to corn and two to wheat. Mr. Fanton plans to buy a good share of his feed as lie spends a considerable part of his time doing custom baling. In addition to the 50 acres of li a which he baled at home he also managed to do approximately 400 acres for his neighbors.

With the exception of one horse which i used for woodlot work, no other livestock is raised. To supplement their income, Mr. Fanton's father had a milk route for Cuba Cheese Factory but this was discontinued last July clue to his ill health. He had maintained his route for seven years having lived on another 39-acrc farm in Farm of Lester E. Fanton Near Shongo I he area prior to their move to the Graves Hood.

The land Is I still utilized as a part of the pre sent farm operation and in 1950, 3,000 evergreens were sol out there as a conservation measure. With the help of his full-lime hired man, iftr. Fanton expects to set out a mmibcr of trees on his home farm within the near future, lie Is also contemplating the building of a farm pond in following extension and soil conservation practices. His father had lived all his life in the vicinity of Stannards and his mother near Whitesville. Lester is single and has two sisters, one married living with her hus- band and four children in Whites- vine and the other employed I Ilorncll to be home weekends.

Mis mother resides with him. Social Security Is Vital Factor In Figuring Tax Farmers, when figuring their income tax, should give close consideration to their social security benefits. They can make a big change on a tax return. A farm operator is a self-employed person, and if he has net earnings over $400 for the year, he must pay the social security tax. "Net earnings from self- employment" Is the gross income from farming minus farm business expenses.

Income Items included nre: pat-1 ronagc refunds from co ops, government farm program payments, crop insurance payments, and-cash for farm products. Some items that may not be included, the magazine says, are: gain or loss from sale of capital assets, including breeding or dairy animals and farm equipment, dividends on corporate stocks, and wages received as an employee. The social security tax has already been withheld on your wages and this shows up as a separate item When you fill out the back side of schedule F. The landlord's position is less definite. Whether his farm income qualifies for social security depends upon whether (1) ho "materially participates" in the production, or manaeement of production of the farm products; and (2) whether the leasing arrangement provides for such participation.

Examples arc 100 hours more of physical work on tiie farm spread over at least five weeks and-pr taking an important part in making management decisions with roeard to k'nrts of seeds, time of, seeding, harvesting, marketing, and so on. If there is material participation, the landlord's net earnings can count for social security. Prospects for Dairymen Favorable; Farm Income to Remain About Same General Price Level Which Evened Recently Might Ease Downward in 1958 With farm prices continuing about the same or Increasing slightly and costs tending to edge upwards, New York farmers generally can expect about the same net Incomes during the coming year. This was the prediction made recently by Prof. C.

A. Bratlon and C. Conneman, Cornell agricultural economists at the New York State College of, Agriculture, according to Charles W. Hebblethwaite, county agricultural agent. The economists said, "The recent leveling off in the nation's economic activity is likely to 'Continue In 1958.

In fact, weak spots will exist In some areas. The general price level, which leveled oft late in 1057, may ease downward some In Looking to Bralton and the brighter side, Conneman said, Chances Are Prices To Remain Constant In '58 Cheese is an exception to the parade of advancing prices. Since the spring' of 1954, cheese prices have remained comparatively constant. Chances are that in 1953 you will pay about the same price for cheese as you have paid the past three years. However, you still have an opportunity to display your shopping abilities.

The wise shopper considers the cost of, food on a pennies per pound basis. Recently, in one ((tore, cream cheese in eight ounce packages retailed at 74 cents a pound. The very same cheese, packaged in three ounce lots, was selling at 80 cents a pound. When both small and large units of one cheese are offered, you us-' ually save by purchasing the larger unit. Various kinds of cheese differ in cosjt.

If you wish to economize on cheese hors d'oeuvres, or perhaps for stuffed compare the cost of a pound of the different types available. Recently, in one store, the cost of two cheese spreads and cream varied from a low of 49 cents a pound to a high of 93 cents a pound. The 49 cent buy was plain cheese spread, selling in pound loaves, packaged in cardboard boxes. The 93 cent cheese was cither plain or flavored cream cheese, selling in five ounce lots, and packaged in plastic containers. Added flavoring is not likely to increase cost ol cheese, however, the style of package will probably have some affect on the cheese's price.

As you might assume, most important cheese is more expensive than that produced stateside. American's favorite cheese is Cheddar, declare Mrs. Lois Mor- genl.ekl. Last year we consumed twice as much Cheddar as all other kinds put to gelher, even including cottage cheese. Moreover, the average for the year was about eight pounds for each person in tlie United Stales.

Our Cheese counters offer us a great variety. We should therefore take advantage of this both for health reasons as well as those of economy. Selling Wool, Lambs Can Be Profitable For Many Farmers PREVENT CALF PNEUMONIA A great deal of calf pneumonia can be prevented during winter by doing something about pens that are located close to outside doors where they arc exposed to drafts. When this can't be clone, drafts can be clmlnatcd by solidly enclosing the side of the pen next to the door. The barrier should extend a few inches higher than the I backs of the standing calves.

I board, plywood, or discarded com-1 bine aprons can be used for protection. WEED KILLER VETERINARY SUPPLIES Keep Your Stock Healthy And enjoy higher profits from Your Investment We Carry A complete line of animal health needs Also Two pharmacists to fill your prescription. Coats Drug Co. Simazin, a new herbicide, looks good after the second year in research plot's. At rates of only two to four pounds per acre, this new chemical kills both broadleaf and grassy weeds in corn, keeping them down all season.

Corn apparently is tolerant. CATCH WEASELS To catch a marauding weasel on your farm, set a trap in a basket or a box, and cover it with feathers. G. F. EARLY FERTILIZER Discount Save $2.50 Ton UNTIL JAN.

15th Wellsville Co-Op G.l.F. Service Phone 593 Apple Break Will Replace Coffee Habit GENEVA They are having an "Apple Break" In place of the familiar coffee break at Cornell's New York Stale'Experiment Station here, a unit of the State University. Each day a different apple variety will be displayed in the laboratory of the Station's Pomology Department where personnel have been accustomed to drop in for a brief col'i'ee break. The offerings will include not only standard varieties, but new introductions from the station's fruit breeding program and even old varieties no longer grown commercially. "The object of the Apple Break, in addition to Its health promoting aspects, is to familiarize members of the Pomology Department with the merits and characteristics of different apple varieties," says a Department spokesman.

It is hoped that the "Apple Break" idea might "catch on" on a wider basis to take tlie place of the ubiquitous col'i'ee break. idea of an apple break lias been lesled in many conferences, board meetings, and other groups at which apples were served instead of other refreshments, and were enthusiastically received. How long ciyi the Station fruit specialists carry on an apple break? Well, they have over 700 varieties and numerous selections of promising seedlings in the Station storages for observation and comparison, so there will be no dearth of new material for many "Apple Breaks" to come. And will they serve coffee a their "Apple "Well, we probably can't, wean everyone a- way from coffee at first," says the Department spokesman, "but we are providing a wholesome substitute for tlie col'i'ee break ant! we expect il to prove highly'popu- lar. Wo may be overrun with 'freeloaders' from other Departments at the Experiment Station.

perhaps we can educate them on I the many fine qualities possessed by New York Stale apples." Temperature of Buildings Is Big Influence on Production i The correct temperature in livestock buildings has a big on the production performance of; the livestock. 1 For livestock to perform at their! maximum genetic potcnlial they need a comiorlable environment, Mature animals need a ''comfort i zone" room temperature between oy agricultural engineers at slate 50 and 75 degrees. Experiments colleges and (lie USDA show that there are variations within tlie breeds of livestock but, in general, all fall within that area of temperatures. The comfort zone for young animals is higher, between G5 and 85 degrees. This is a complicating factor where mature and yotlng; livestock must be kept in the same pen or area.

Livestock are affected much more severely by extreme warm temperatures than by extreme cold ones. And, young animals are affected more severely by cold temperatures and less severely by hot temperatures than are mature ones. Selling wool and early lambs from a farm flock of ewes can be a valuable part of many farm operations. And, early lambing ewe flocks should remain profitable for the next five to 10 years because numbers of sheep are down nationally. A good time to get into the sheep business is in early May when quality yearling ewes with a high percentage of fine wool (Rambou- illct) breeding are available from the range sheep states.

Sheep can be added to a farm operation with a relatively small investment, and a flock of ewes will return more per dollar invested than any other farm livestock. A ewe flock large enough to be efficient, consists of 125 to 150 ewes. A recommended program includes using purebred mutton-type rams with conformation and type more important than and using temporary and native pastures that include native grass, bromegrass, mixtures, a grass, cereal pasture crops, and others, with alfalfa hay as queen of the roughages. Other points to remember are: Breed ewes in June and July so they lamb in November and December, flush ewes with good pasture or pasture and one half to one pound of grain daily before breeding, and start creep feeding the lambs cracked gram or bran at three to four weeks of age, then switch to whole grain sorghums or corn with alfalfa hay. Lambs should be marketed when they are fat at 85 to 100 pounds and grade Choice or Prime, and wool should be marketed clean and on grade.

Disease control is necessary, too, lie says. Control external parasites with dips sprays and internal parasites with, drenches and salt mixes. "General business activity can 'Oe expected to be reasonably godd with consumer Incomes continuing high. In turn, the demand for farm products should be good in '58. With large stocks of feed grains New York farmers can expect reasonable food prices In the year ahead." They pointed out that the total output of the Nation, called fTie Poultry Good for '58; Prices Steady Allegany Coufity poultrymen can look forward to'a'favorable year in 1958.

This Is the forecast made today by a poultry specialist from tiio New York State; College of Agriculture and Leon Carlson, assist? ant county agrlouljtfral agent Cornell professor A. William Jasper, and asslgtatlt agent Leon Carlson, forsee -a good year for egg producers, but narrow profit margins for brdiler growers. The turkey outlook haa a tone of optimism. The marketing specialist, who constantly keeps an eye on the size of the Nation's laying flock, reported that hen'numbers on Jan. 1 will be about five per cent smaller than a year earlier.

During the first "half of the new year, indications are poultry- men will start only about five per cent more egg type chicks than they did a year ago. If this happens, egg producers cart expect satisfactory egg prices through the year, not just for the Form Price of Milk May Be Little Lets But Increase In Soles Is Expected Allcgnhy County dairy farmers can expect their incomes in (o compare favorably with last veer's This prediction jointly by Profs. L. ham and S. Story of ttfe New Vork State College of.

Agriculture Charles W. Jlcbblethwalte, f'oiinly agricultural agent. The farm of milk, for Alle- County dairymen is expected first six Gross National Product" of 436 months, he added, billion dollars in 1957, compared' To explain his cautious optimism with 415, a year ago and 392 In for regular egg producers next fall '55. Even though the 1957 total national output topped all previous rate of increase was in the two previous years, the less than years. Bratton and Conneman pointed CORNCOBS Ground, dry corncobs make excellent wall insulation for new or remodeled raying houses, according to Iowa State College poultry research.

The cobs should be dry when installed and kept dry. Houses should be windproof on the outside and vaporproof on the inside. Red resin paper between the siding and studs helps wind proof the walls. A glossy, black, paper or metal foil nrakcs a satisfactory vapor barrier. CHEERFUL GARNISH Arrange a bright, cheerful garnish for those holiday meals.

Tint a pear half and fill the center with a chive cheese ball. Drain peach or apricot halves and fill the centers with whipped cream cheese, mincome'at, or jelly, and arrange around a meat platter. out that income from off farm work is growing in Importance. In the United States it is estimated that about one third of the net income of farm families is from off the farm. A decline In business activity and employment would affect farm families who depend heavily on non-farm income.

The Cornell specialists continued "The country has experienced two recessions since World War If, namely in 1949-50. and 1953-54. It appears that the year ahead may be another period of readjustment. Unemployment 'insurance helps to cushion the drop in incomes after workers lose their jobs. However, programs such as these usually do not prevent a recession or Inflation but they may serve as stabilizers." With the rise in prices of things farmers buy likely to continue during the coming year, Aljegany County agricultural agent, Charles W.

Hebblethwaite, urged AllegSny County farmers to keep their costs under contract through good management. To make reasonable incomes these rapidly changing time farmers must pay constant attention to all phases of their businesses. There's Plenty to Eat Through Worst Kind Of Winter Weather With a new year in there's much to look forward to these days. Winter weather may Well be at the worst in January in the Northeast, but the outlook is not all unpleasant. Of one thing you can be certain, there will be lots of good food on hand, no matter what the weather.

And the varieties to be offered can be depended on to bring cheer to, your tabTe and well being to your household. Broilers and fryers will be in abundance at economy prices, the U. S. Department of Agriculture reports. Broiled to a turn, fried any way, or barbecued Western style, they'll make January lunches and dinners extra special treats.

The fresh taste of apples will grace your winter meals. Bumper supplies of all your favorite varieties will be coming to market. Professor Jasper said, any poultrymen gave up egg production entirelly. after their experience in 1954 and 1956, particularly, in the Midwest. Some of those who gave up egg production are likely to remain out of business or at least not re enter on a large scale." Broiler growers in the State, according to Jasper, can expect broiler prices in 1958 to continue somewhat higher than the US average.

In 1957 the average US price at the farm was 19 cents a pound. Next will hov er at this figure. Growers will likely set another record in 1958 by producing five or six per cent more broilers than the '57 record breaking figure. Turning to the turkey situation the marketing specialists said the crop to be below the 1957 recordi Present large storage stocks will, however, dominate the early 1958 picture. On the other turkey grow-1 ers can look forward to higher' prices during four months of next year tHairtnis September- December, if an anticipated cut of at least five is made in number of turkeys- raised.

Summing up the outlook for the year ahead, Professor Jasper, and assistant agent'-' Carlson believe that poultrymen can look forward to higher gross incomes in 1933 as compared The actual increase In net Income will be larger the 'because price increases r-r not volume Increases (except, for broilers) will be the principal basis for the increased gross income. to be a IHllo less than this year, but sales of milk by dairymen are e'-porlod in be little greater, ac- Tlie farm price In '57 Was abprox. cording to the Cornell economists. Imatcly 40 cents a hundred higher than the previous year. The farm price of milk In New York State averaged $4.58 a hundred In the past 12 months.

Cunningham 'and Story pointed out that a decline In milk supplies and a revision In the New York Milk Marketing Order accounted for most of the price Increase in '57. Fluid milk sales were about the same as the previous year. Looking to the year alidad, they foresee a moderately large milk supply as the cause for a small decrease in the farm price of milk. They said, "A sharp reduction In dairy cow numbers occurred dtiring ,1957, the second year of decrease. Cattle numbers arc expected to level off in '58.

The numbers of heifers started In 1956 and 10.57 will be Just about enough to maintain cow numbers, with average culling." 'The Cornell specialist and agent Hebblethwaite pointed put that the "57 hay crop was above avcr'age in quality, groin supplies are plentiful and the milk feed price ratio will be favorable. With a normal pasture season, milk production per cow in 1958 will probably resume its long time upward trend Referring to the Class 1 or fluid milk, the economists said, "The price is expected to be dur-- ing the new year, but sales will be somewhat greater because of the expanded Marketing Order." fortify this prediction, they pointed to a weakening in the general price level and an expected increase in the supply of milk in the coming year. These two factors are the movers in the Class 1 Price Formula. Wholesale prices of butter and skim milk powder next year are not expected to vary much from support purchase prices. 'And the price of manufacturing milk In the New York Market be about the same as the past year, unless support prices are changed, they added.

Agent Hebblethwaite and the the price- creased less of milk. than the farm price TIRIITFN IT IIP riGHfEN IT UP I also helped chickens survive high i temperatures in experiments by scientists. A suitable length of roller chain can be used as a strong clamp. A. couple of and a steel -l)6jt that will fit' through the "clialtj'' links make It.

possible to the chain lengths tightly around any object to be clamped. FROZEN PIPES Frozen water pipes inside a wall and in other hard-to-get-at places on a farm, can be thawed out by using the blower end of a home vacuum cleaner. The warm air generated by the cleaner motor will thaw out the pipes In no time when blown inside the wall- This is possible without the last danger of fire. NAVEL INFECTION Just about the only farm cost that 1 hasn't gone up since 1940 is electricity. Tlie cost per kilowatt hour of electricity has actually declined.

Most cases of navel Inf'ectlon in calves can be prevented by pro, They'll be suitable for baking, plea' viding clean calving quarters and and pastries, sauce and navels with iodine and for eating out of hand. I shortly a ft calves are born. Though the mid December' This Week's Reporter Mystery Farm FARM TIRE SERVICE Relugging Repairing M. W. TIRE CO.

23 Socth Main St. Phone 627 Pit-use call The Hepwteir office if you can identify this Mystery Farm freeze makes Florida citrus crop prospects uncertain, preliminary indications are for sufficient supplies of oranges, grapefruit and lemons. And, to supplement them, there will be good stocks pf processed citrus "products. The Juicy, sunny fruits with the high concentration of vitamin will help keep you in good health, especially in January weather. A compote of dried prunes cooked until tender will be very much in order in January.

Serve as a breakfast fruit, on cereals, or as dessert. Dried prunes will be abundant, Above average supplies of these delicately flavored snack and party treats. Record supplies of Almonds and filberts will add 10 winter's pleasures, I Potatoes every day and potatoes every is good policy for January, when you're looking for energy and high food values. The fall potato was even bigger than originally estimated. Canned and frozen peas, always a help for a busy homemaker, are also expected to be in heavy supply.

They taste good and are just the thing for a meat, fish OP poultry tnaln dish, as well as for soups, salads and vegetable I Since milk production continues to top last year's peak levels, you can look forward to enjoying your favorite dairy products to the full. Cheese, butter, milk, cream ice cream are rich in nutrients essential for an adequate diet. Effectvie control of the Hessian fly in wheat by a single application of chemical insecticide mixed with Wie fertilizer at seeding time may soon repJacjB the practice of delayed Many of the accidents that km approximately 14,000 farrn people each year are caused by unsafe' practices and hazardous conditions that, could, be corrected. I SEE THE NEW LOMBARD CHAIN SAW. Nye Paddeii Phone 4575 Andover, N.

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