The Hancock Democrat from Greenfield, Indiana • Page 2

THE HANCOCK DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28, 1939 Greenfield R. R. 2 ORDERLY RISE IN PRICES IS SEEN ON New Palestine ANNUAL CORN SH0Y THURSDAY FRIDAY WIN SCHOLARSHIPS IN TOMATO CONTEST New Palestine and Gwynneville Tomato Club Winners for 1939 Are Selected Mrs. Rosella Smith entertained at a family dinner on Christmas day. Mr.

and Mrs. Francis Worland, of Route 5, called on Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Worland, Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Olin Ferri3 and Janet and Carl Martin attended a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin, near Pendleton, Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. H. E. Watson attended the funeral of Henry Rogers, Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. John Foster attended the Foster family dinner, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster, in Greenfield, on Sunday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Thomas, of Route 3. called on Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Worland, Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Vint Davis, of Fort-ville, were visitors here Monday. MORE CASES OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS REPORTED IN 1939 New York, Dec. 23.

A thin but significant red line serves as a motivating: factor in the 1940 "Fight Infantile Paralysis" campaign. This line appears on the epidemiology chart in the office of Keith Morgan. Chairman of the Committee for the Celebration of the President's Birthday. Its course on that chart is governed by weekly reports on infantile paralysis in this country. And.

based on the latest available figures, it discloses that, for every one case of the disease in this country last year, there have been reported more than four caes thus far in 1939. The exact figures, covering the forty-nine weeks ending December 9, show a national total of 7,130 cases as compared with the cases for the same forty-nine weeks in 1938. The distribution of those cases by states also supplies an urge for waging the battle against this life wrecking and body-crippling plague on all fronts within the Union. No single state escaped a visitation of this dread malady in the course of the year. These state totals ranged from the three and four respectively in lightly hit Rhode Island and Maine to the 1,063 reported in New York State.

Such totals, Mr. Morgan points out. do not give a true idea of the intensity of the unwelcome visitation. That is revealed only through an adjustment of the cases on a per capita basis. Balancing, state by state, the population figures with the infantile paralysis totals, it is discovered that New York, with the highest total, ranks but ninth in per capita victims.

The record high for the year was registered in New Mexico. That state showed cases of the disease for each 100.0(h) unit of its population. South Carolina, with a 23.1 case average was second. Then in order followed Arizona, with 19.7; Minnesota, with 19.0; Michigan, with IS. 2: California, with 15.2; Utah, with 15.2; and Colorado with 11.5.

New York, with came next. Other states with case rates above the average were mont. with 8.1: Iowa, with (5.7; Jersey, with 5.5; and Kentucky, Yer-New with 5.3. 1939 Cases Reported to Dec. 9 Total No.

No. Cases per WAY Washington. December 6. A gradual but orderly price rise is the expectation not only of economists but purchasing agents in the coming year, G. A.

Renard, Executive Secretary of the National Association of Purchasing Agents, told the Monopoly Committee yesterday. Members of the Committee who have been given the task by President Roosevelt of a "close surveillance" over prices, were keenly interested in this testimony which was elicited apart from Mr. Rennard's prepared statement. Mr. Renard also warned against a possible shortage of skilled mechanics causing a "bottleneck" in the face of foreign demand "that would blow up the price level of finished materials and induce maladjustments with dangerous results." This comment elicited the statement from Clarence Avildsen, member of the Committee, who is President of the United Tool and Drill Company of Chicago, that already his company finds it cannot get its orders for machine tools filled in less than a year.

Witness corroborated this situation as a potential "bottleneck" caused by belligerents' purchases in the United States. These are confined temporarily to aircraft and machine tools he said. Prices Now Flattening The jump in prices that appeared with the start of the war is now flattening out or declining, Mr. Renard said, ami speculative purchasing is turning into more orderly acquisition of inventories. The condition which Mr.

Renard described is of tremendous long-range significance to American economy. The New Deal is seeking to avert a price inflation followed by a subsequent slump. Mr. Renard seemed to give wholehearted support to the move but emphasized that procurement procedure of the Government itself had been faulty. The Government will play a major part in prices in its coming preparedness program.

He charged that the recent doubling in the price of hemp had been due to unprecedented Government requests for the article. WPA RESCUES VILLAGE FROM MIRE Dalzell, 111. Pulled out of the mud by nine miles of WPA-built sidewalks and four miles of gravel-supported roads, once dingy houses are putting on new faces in this coal mining village, real estate values have mounted, and 200 pairs of new roller skates are bringing smiles to youngsters, who never before had sidewalks to skate upon. Besides, a drainage system has been installed, the village school's cracking walls and rickety stairs have been rebuilt, and a gymnasium is erected which will provide a being place for town gatherings as well as school sport s. Prosperous Years Ago This village of r.OO people, in north-central Illinois, was once a prosperous coal mining town.

But 15 years ago the mine shut down, real estate values dropped, and tax revenues dwindled to nearly nothing. There were no sidewalks, no roads worthy the name. Then in 1935. the village board asked Works Progress Administration aid. Without a penny being added to taxes because of Government expenditure, according to Charles K.

Miner. Illinois WPA Administrator, the work of literally lifting the town out of the mud was begun. People's Pride Revived A gravel pit close at hand supplied the needed base for roads that would not turn to mush in rainy weather. The other improvements followed. Now homes are being priced and sold upwards of J2.999.

when but a short time ago they were worth only $350, the Village Board President. Mr. Walter H. Tone'li. states.

"Since the improvements have been made our people have taken great pride in fiximr up their houses," says Mr. Tonelli. Repairs have been made and paint used extensively. New roofs have appeared, some painted in bright colors. And soon after we got the sidewalks.

200 pairs of roller skates were purchased by parents for their children." In gratitude for the transformation of their town. Dalzell citizens held a celebration a few weeks ago. It took on a carnival spirit, but was a real thanksgiving. The breadwinners of Dalzell now-work in near-by towns. They "commute" in automobiles, for most of them have cars of one sort or another, and with the new roads cars no longer sink up to their hubs in the mud.

EXTEND DUTCH ELM DISEASE CAMPAIGN The cooperative campaign being waged by the Division of Entomology and the U. S. Department of Agriculture against the Dutch Elm disease is being extended across the Marion county line into Boone. Hamilton. Madison and Hancock counties, it was an-nouced today by Virgil M.

Simmons, commissioner of the Department of Conservation. Field workers are now engaged in an inspection of all elm trees and the removal of all diseased trees and branches. This is done as a part of the program to prevent spread of the Dutch elm disease which is believed to have been localized in the northern part of Marion county. Only four affected trees have been found outsid Marion county since the presence of Dutch Elm disease was dis-covred in 1934. The Dutch Elm disease was imported from Europe on a shipment of elm logs to Indiana veneer plants but became established only in Indianapolis.

The control program which includes the discovery and removal of all elm trees which show evidence of Dutch Elm or other disease, has been progressing steadily and it is anticipated that a continuation of the campaign will prevent the further spread of the disease. Only fourteen trees affected by Dutch elm disease were found during the past summer, in comparison with 34 found in 193S. Miss Jean Dowling. student nurse at the Methodist hospital, is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Dowling. The Ta-Wa-Si Club members were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jacobi, on Wednesday evening. Eleven members were present.

Mrs. Estrel Gunn, Mrs. Gladys Jacobi. Mrs. Lillian Huber.

Mrs. Max-ine Murnan. Mrs. Anabel Merlau, Mrs. Freida Rosenbaum.

Mrs. Florence Carlton, Mrs. Berthelda Snodgrass, Mrs. Ruth Vahle. Mrs.

Wanda Wilson and Mrs. Kathryn Jacobi. The book review "A Lantern in Her Hand" was given by Mrs. Ruth Vahle. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess in the dining: room, which was beautifully appointed in decorations in keeping with the holiday.

The Helping Hand Society of the Christian church met on Thursday afternoon in the church. The Christmas carols were sung by all beautiful devotions were in charge of Brothers Hervey Sevvell. A Christmas story was rea by Mrs. S. C.

Corkins. The high school glee club sang two numbers directed by the music instructor. Miss Nancy Dnrell. A piano number was given by Mrs. Flora Maud Ruschhaupt and a vocal number was rendered by Mrs.

Alice Waggoner and Helen Arnold. Refreshments were served in the dining hall. The members of the "Crimson Messenger" staff (the school pa per I. had a Christmas party en Thursday evening at the home Moss who makes her heme with Mr. and Mrs.

George Sander. A number of interesting ga tnes and contests were played, after which dainty refreshments were served. Then Santa came and gave everyone a gift. The staff members then presented their paper Wilson and Miss Martha Willis, each with a lovely gift as a token of appreciation. Those present at the party were: The principal and wife.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilson.

Miss Martha Willis, Miss Nancy Durell, Mr. and Mrs. Theron Ogle, Miss Ida Smith. Miss Louise Moss. Fdward Tieteman.

Anita Smith, Everett Ostertneier, Forest Fstelle, Anita Raesener, Retty Jean Wickliff. Gerald Lantz, Wallace Cones, Dale Kratht, Bill Wood, Ezra Wooten, Clyde Faut, Charles Kotolow-ski. Donald Marlatt. Carl Schilling. H.

Franklin Goff ami Thomas Larrabee. The Christian church had its pi o-gram on Saturday evening. A Christ-ma- play entitled "The Fulfillment." was presented. The cast of characters wh took part Carl Wilson. Mr.

Ht ifner, Richard Lindamood. Margaret Durkhart. Charles Waggoner, Lloyd Wilkins. Marion Arnold. Noel Waggoner.

Thomas Jones. Edwin Swage-man. Ralph Lindamood. Bob Blackford. Eugene Blackford.

Philip Wilson, Evelvn Jean Blackford. Lea ha McDanieK- and Mabel Wickliff. The their supplied the music. Mrs. Wanda Wilson spent Friday in Indianapolis.

The grade children at school had a Christmas program on Ft May morning and a Litt e. battle. The hich school and tirades assembled in the aft' moon in the auditorium and had a prosrram of musical numbers, carol ing. the Christmas story, and a play. "Mimi Lights the Candle." Following the program the students returned to their respective rooms, where from beautifully decorated Christmas trees, gift exchanges were enjoyed.

Santa Clans made the traditional isit with his gifts of sweets and fruit tor all the school boys and girls. Mr. and Mrs. Cat I Huber are visiting here from Texas, their relatives. Mrs.

Nancy Huber. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huber and family and Mrs. Anna I lawk and family.

Max Hendryx, a student, at Indiana T'niversity. is here visiting: his aunts, Mrs. Emma Gunn and Nellie lb rrlich, over the holidays. Tom ami Mildred Kith y. students at Purdue University, ate visiting their mother.

Mrs. Gladys Kit ley. over the holidays. William Lantz. a student at Oborlin College, ami Miss Anna Lantz.

student at Purdue, home with their pan tits. Mr. and Mrs. George Laatz. ever the holidays.

Tom Hawk, student at Purine, is spending the helidas with his par-t nts. Mr and Mrs. James Hawk. Dale Faut. student at Purdue, js visiting his parents.

Mr. ami Mrs. Ezra Faut, and brothers, during the holidays. Mrs. Stewart Rafert visited her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James Hawk, on Friday. The Christmas program at the Methodist chure was well attended on Sunday evening. The annual candle lieht service at the Evangelical and Reformed church was observed on Sunday night at the hour of 11 to 12. The church was crowded to capacity and the service was both beautiful and impressive.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilson and son. Philip, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. Coffin and family. There were about twenty seven to enjoy the Christmas dinner and the day. Mr.

and Mrs. S. C. Corkins spent Sunday in Shelby vf lie with relatives. Marion Francis Arnold, is spending his vacation with his parents and will return to Indiana University where he is a medical student.

Mr. and Mrs. Theron Ogle had relatives for Christmas dinner on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

S. C. Corkins spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. John Westlake and daughter.

Stm Ann. in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Theron dele and daughter, Barbara Leo.

spent Christmas day with Mrs. Ogle's parents, near Westfield. Mr. and Mrs. F.

A. Wheeler are spending the vacation with Mrs. Wheeler's parents in the southern part of the state. Mr. and Mrs Carl Wilson and son.

Philip, and Rufus Wilson, of Greenfield, spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Fishhurn and daughter, Betty Joyce, of Benton ville.

There were twelve people to enjoy the day with them. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wickliff and daughter. Betty Jean, spent Christmas with Mrs.

Wickliff's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Parrish and son. Rex Robert, of Indianapolis. Mrs.

Gladys Jacobi attended the funeral services of an aunt in Indianapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Iarrahoo entertained the cent' mittee on arrangements for the reception of the new minister of the Christian church. Dr. P.

H. Canary, en Tuesday evening in her home. Exhibits in Other Farm Grain, Forestry, Eggs, Will Also Be Held The annual Hancock County 4-H corn show and 4-H exhibit opened at the Memorial building today. The exhibits will be on display Friday. Following is the premium list for the 4-H show: Corn (Open Pollinated, 10-Ear Exhibit): First prize, second prize, 75c; third.

50c; fourth. 25c. Single Ear Exhibit: First prize, 50c; second, 25c. Hybrid Corn (10 ears and 15 pounds of shelled corn First prize, second, 75c; third, 50c; fourth, 25c. Soybeans (One First.

$1.00: second. Potatoes (One First. second. peck exhibit): 50c: third. 25c.

peck exhibit): 75e; third, 50c; fourth. 25c. Alfalfa (Ten to 20 pounds hay exhibit): First. second, 75c; third. 50c; fourth.

25c. Entomology (Exhibit collection of insects): First. second, 50c. Forestry Exhibit collection of twigs and leaves): First, second. 75c; third.

50c. Eggs Exhibit one dozen): White Eggs Fint, 75c; second. 5c; third. 25c. Brown I 'gas: First.

75c; 50c; third. 25c. Orchard (Exhibit apples): First prize. 50c. The annual 4-H crops judging contest started promptly at a.

m. Thursday. Winners of this contest will compete in the district contest next spring, and winners at trict contest will go to the the dis-'Round- up" at Purdue next June. 4-H Crop Judging Preliminary training for all 4-H club members interested in crops judging was held Wednesday eveni.ig beginning at 7 o'clock in the Memorial building. Training in corn, soybeans, wheat replaced the corn judging work as has been conducted the past.

In order to give some assistance to those interested in participating crops judging, the following classes were judged One class of 5 single ears. One class of 3 samples of shelled hybrid corn. One class of 3 samples of shelled market corn. One class of 3 samples of soybeans. One class of 3 samples of wheat.

This preliminary training was conducted by Keith Elsbury, vocational teacher at Greenfield, and W. W. Myers, assistant county agent, in preparation for the county judging contest. Beef and Dairy Project Four-1 1 club members planning to join cither the beef or dairy project for should till out the enrollment ard before January 1. The ard may be secured from W.

W. Myers, assistant county agent, or from the fallowing; ical leaders: C. c. Coi-h ird. Puck Creek; Devoe Triltipo.

West Vernon; Keith Elsbury, vocational agriculture1 teacher. Center township; Clarence Shadley, Blue River, or Raymond Warn pole. Brown. SPECIALIST TO DISCUSS MERCHANDISING OF MEAT Up-to-the-minute facts regarding lie work of the livestock and meat industry in creating the best possible outlet for meat will be discussed by Max O. Cullen, specialist of the National Live Stock and Meat Board, when he appears on the annual Purdue University Agricultural Conference program Thursday morning, Jan uary 11.

Details of how the board, which represents all branches of the livestock and meat industry, carries on a research and educational program for meat will be described by Mr. Cul leu. He will present a meat merchandising demonstration. showing how modern cuts are evolved ami i jMunting out their utility value. The number of meat cuts now available the largest in history.

lso. Mr. Cullen will explain facts which have been brought out about meat through an extensive meat research program. One of the first i.ehievetuents in this field is said to Lave been the work of Dr. George Whipple, at the University of Rochester in New Cork, whose findings ultimately led to the discovery of the value of liver in the prevention ami treatment of anemia.

Within the past two or three years Dr. C. A. EI-vtliiem at the University of Wisconsin made the discovery that meat Is the richest known source of nicotinic acid, the element which prevents and cures Pellagra. Public Sale The undersigned Administrator with the wilt annexed of the estate of Christian K.

V. Ortel. deceased, will offer at public auction at 1:00 o'clock noon, sharp, at his late residence. New Palestine. R.

R. 1, Indiana, one and one-half CIS) miles north of New Palestine, two and one-half (2Vfe) miles south of Gem, on WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 3. 140 the following property, consisting of: tine heifer 18 months old: one Jersey cow 6 years old (due to he fresh June 1. i940i; one cow 7 years old (due to be fresh June 1.

1940); bushels of yellow corn; 30 bushels oats; 7 bushels soybeans; 7 bushels wheat; 3 tons bean hay; 5 tons mixed hay; 500 pound scale: harness and plows: grind stone; butchering tools; kettles; fruit and stone jars: corn shelter: ladders, shafting, tables; chains and many small tools. Hed-stead and springs; feather bed and pillows; dresser; rockers; dining chairs; chiffonier, and many other articles too numerous to mention. TermsCash. No property to be removed until terms are complied with. BENONE F.

ORTEL. Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Christian F. W. Ortel. deceased.

Theodore Kracht, Auctioneer. Oddest misadventures of 1939. A partnership is sawed in half; a snake makes a hole in one; a bullfighter and burglar grow tender-hearted read the whole strange record of the Old Year's most unusual happenings in a full page illustrated feature in The American Weekly, the magazine distributed with next Sunday's Chicago Herald-American. Mr. and Mrs.

Almond Wickard entertained at their home Sunday with a turkey dinner. The guests w-ere: Mrs. Tillie Ellis, Miss Fannie Sante, Mr. and Mrs. James Cherry, and Mrs.

J. W. De Wees and son. Harold Brune, 17, of Fountaintown, and Paul Oakes. 17.

of Carthage, have been declared winners of the tomato growing contests of the Young Adult Tomato Clubs of New Palestine and Gwynneville. respectively, and each will receive a cash scholarship award of $100 from the Roach-Indiana Corporation, sponsors of the contests. The corporation has plants at New Palestine and Gwynneville. Brune. who is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford Brune, of Fountaintown, will receive the award at the Aehieve-met Dav program at Greenfield memorial building. Greenfield. Friday evening, December 29, while Oakes, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Oakes. of Carthage, will receive his award at the Shelby County Achievement Day banquet, at the Addison township school building. January 6. Other of the two clubs will receive awards on record books, provided they are submitted in time. The New Palestine club's record book deadline is Friday, December and the Gwynneville club's is January G.

Walter Oriel, of New Palestine, ranked second in the contest of his club, while Robert Cleeg. of Morris-town, was second in the Gwynneville contest. 'I his was the third year that the Roach-Indiana Corporation has sponsored Young Adult Tomato Clubs. The club boys as a whole have averaged larger yields per acre than other growers in their communities. They are kept in tomb with new developments in the tomato growing industry, and directed in the use of proper cultural methods.

Brune led the club members of both clubs with a cash return per acre of $80.03, on 2.3:14 acres, at the factory contract price of $10 per ton and $3 per ton bonus for all premium leads. Prunes' tomatoes were grown in a clay and black loam soil. It was plowed deep the last days of April and worked down thoroughly to a very tine seed bed. Three hundred and seventy-five pounds of commercial 3-12-12 fertilizer to the acre was applied broadcast with a drill. The plants were set May 21 and 25 and the patches were kept exceptionally clean throughout the season by frequent cultivations, always being careful not to plow to close to the plants as a wet season always brings the roots to th surface of the ground where careless plowing will cause much damage to the crop.

Oakes' soil was a dark loam, well manured and plowed deep. Care was taken in the selection of the location of the patch so that there would be good drainage. The patch was in the center of a large corn field. Four hundred pounds of commercial 3 12-12 fertilizer per acre was applied with the transplanter fertilizer attachments at the time the plants wer set. 100 pounds in the row and l.r0 pounds four inches to each side of the row at the depth of the plant roots.

The patch va kept clean of weeds by frequent cultivations and hoeing. Brune is a senior at the New Palestine high school, and Oakes is a senior at the Westland high school. Both boys are planning to use their scholarships to attend the eight-weeks agricultural short course next winter at Purdue University. The tomato clubs were originally sponsored in Indiana by Paul II. Wolf, president of the Roach-Indiana Corporation, in P37 and similar clubs are now sponsored by several canning companies throughout the state.

The dubs are open to single boys from lt to 2' years of age. who grow- not less than 2 acres of tomatoes, and who assume complete management of their ts. The county agricultural agent and a factory representative act as supervisors. Winners in were Paul Prilos of New Palestine, and Horace Earl Rohbins of Arlington. Briles grew 12.1S tons of tomatoes per acre and Bobbins tons per acre.

STATE 4 CORN SHOW AT PURDUE. JAN. 8-13 All sections of Indiana are expected to be represented at the annual State 4 II Corn Show, to be held in connection with the annual Agricultural Conference at Purdue University. January 5 to 13. according to W.

Robert Amick. associate state club leader at Purdue. To the sweepstakes winner of each of the four major 4-H corn classes, states Atnick. there will be presented for permanent possession large silver loving cups. These trophies are being given by Henry W.

Marshall local publisher, owner of several farms, and president of the International Livestock Exposition. In addition, there will be cash awards for high placing club corn in various classes, amounting to $5 offered by the Indiana Corn Growers' Association. In the ten ear and single ear classes, the corn will be shown according to the section of the state where grown, there being five sections. Either open-pollinated or hybrid seed may be shown in the shelled corn class. There ill be a class for the produce of hybrid corn, open to club members who planted hybrid seed in 1939.

a sample consisting of 25 ears of any hybrid series, which must be stated in the ehtry. Also, there will be special ribbons for the best 25 record books, which must accompany the 4-1 1 corn xhibits. Amick explained that all corn samples and record books must reach Purdue not later than January 8. Entries, which should be made through any county agricultural agent, must be sent to the University not later than January 2. Any bona fide corn club member in Indiana enrolled in 1939.

who produced seed corn of either hybrid or open-pollinated varieties or the produce of hybrid Is eligible to exhibit in th state 4 11 show, according to Amick. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Waggoner spent Christmas with their son. Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Waggoner, of Fence your woods to keep the livestock out if you expect to keep the woods. Grazing in timber is no good for livestock or woods production either. One of the good, new oats varieties for Indiana is Cartier. This variety gives a high test weight and yields more per acre than most locally grown varieties.

Your county agricultural agent has a list of the sources of certified seed. hs The purchase and use of cheap seed usually results in false economy and disaster, say Purdue University specialists. hs Is your farm planned for best land Remember you want to keep the steep slopes in good timber cover. hs Dealers and truckers who knowingly sell for sec-ding puoprses, seed that has not been tagged with an official Indiana seed tag, are subject to prosecution under the Indiana seed law. ha This is inventory taking week.

It's time to complete- the 1H39 farm record and begin the book. hs Dairymen who take precautions to prevent milk from freezing are thereby taking insurance against smaller milk checks. When the can is dumped, considerable frozen milk may remain on the interior side of the can and never reach the weight tank. hs Further information on any of the foregoing topics may be obtained by writing to the Department of Agricultural Extension, Purdue University. Lafayette, Indiana.

BRUISED LIVESTOCK COSTS INDIANA FARMERS LARGE SUM A problem of vital concern to thw farmer who markets livestock is that of the condition in which his livestock arrives at the market or even at the doors of the packing plant where the processing is to begin, according to M. Paul Mitchell, marketing specialist of Purdue University. Studies conducted in recent years reveal that losses totaling 12 to lf million dollars annually result from oarolessnes sand improper handling of market livestoc k. This total is for the most part assessed back against the producer of livestock, much the same as a carelessness tax, resulting in lower returns at the market than the farmer would otherwise obtain. Lewis Peggs, Purdue graduate and manager of a recently organized bruise prevention program in the Indianapolis market area, and Mitchell will present some of the features of the program which has been develop-ed to eliminate this waste in livestoc marketing before the annual Agricultural Conference at Purdue University.

Thursday morning, January 11. Visible demonstrations of some of these losses, what they mean to the average farmer, and the details of the prevention program in Indiana will serve to show how one of the many taxes' may be eliminated. Appearing on the same program will be Robert Straszhein, associate state statistician at Purdue, to discuss how farmers may use the government livestock survey material to their advantage. Likewise. M.

O. Cullen of the National Live Stock and Meat Board will discuss the various phases of the national program to increase the demand for meat products in the United States, thereby assuring the producer of meat animals a better market for his livestock. RURAL YOUTH PROGRAM ARRANGED AT PURDUE Plans have been completed for the-fourth annual state program lor Indiana Rural Youth, to be held at Purdue; University, January 12 and 13 in connection with the annual Agricultural Conference, Harry F. Ais-worth, associate state club leader of Purdue, has announced. Registration will get under way the morning of January 12, which will be followed by a "get acquainted mixer" in the Purdue Memorial Union ballroom.

The general session will start at 10:. 'JO o'clock when the group will be welcomed to the campus by Dean of Agriculture Harry J. Reed. An address will be given by Larry Brandon, vice-president and secretary of the Indiana Farm Bureau. An informal luncheon and program during the noon period will windup the morning session.

The Friday afternoon program will consist of music by A. P. Stewart, vocal music director of Purdue; a discussion of social skill, its development through speech, recreation, and community relations, and its values in personality adjustment by Dr. Edwin C. Palmer, Kalamazoo.

Mich. Group discussions will follow. Friday evening, January 12, will be given over to the rural youth banquet, with George Doup, Columbus, president of the Indiana Rural Couth, presiding. All speakers and entertainment for the program will come from the ranks of Indiana rural youth. Following the banquet and program, the youth will have a choice of attending an informal party arranged or the annual Forestry Pall, sponsored by Purdue students in forestry.

The closing session on Saturday morning. January 13. will find the group studying "Parliamentary Procedure" with George livers, Lafayette and Purdue agricultural graduate, in charge. On this program, Dr. Palmer will address the group again on other aspects of "Social Skills," concluding with a general "Question Box" fea ture.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bratton and family of Indianapolis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Bratton and daughter Mary Martha.

State Cases Alabama 43 1.5 Arizona 81 19.7 Arkansas 47 California 9(52 15.5 Colorado 127 11.5 Connecticut 29 1.5 Delaware (5 1.9 Dist. of Columbia 19 3.0 Florida (57 4.1 Georgia 9(5 3.1 Idaho 30 5.9 Illinois 192 2.4 Indiana (51 Iowa 179 (5.7 Kansas 5 1 2.7 Kentucky 1(5(5 5.3 Louisiana 20 0.S Maine 4 0.3 Maryland 2(1 1.4 Massachusetts 7(5 Michigan 909 1S.S Minnesota 51 19.0 Mississippi 34 1.6 Missouri 27 0.6 Montana 6 1.1 Nebraska 47 3.4 Nevada 2 1.8 New 5 0.9 New Jersey 243 5.5 New Mexico 108 25.6 New York 1.063 8.1 North Carolina 114 3.3 North Dakota 14 2.0 Ohio 164 2.4 Oklahoma 41 1.6 Oregon 52 4.9 Pennsylvania 413 4.0 Rhode Island 3 0.4 South Carolina 449 23.1 South Dakota 28 4.1 Tennessee 36 1.3 Texas 219 3.5 Utah S9 15.2 i Vermont 31 S.l Virginia 48 1.7 Washington 23 1.3 IWest Virginia 5 4 2.S Wisconsin 99 3.2 Wyoming 3.4 The case rate in New Mexico and South Carolina Is the highest on record in those States, while those of Arizona. Michigan. California. Utah and other of the more seriously affected commonwealths far exceeded the figures of last year and other recent years.

In several of these States the rate in certain communities was the highest ever recorded. Upward of 500 of Michigan's 909 cases occurred in the Detroit sector. More than 300 of New York's 1,063 were Buffalo eases. Charleston. South Carolina; Los Angeles.

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