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More About Wrltta. for tt. Indiana Farmer: Two articles in the Indiana Farmer of March 3d, deserve more than passing consideration. One by G. E. E. concerning the value of .birds, and bees, the other by W. W. V., advocating the formation of bird protective clubs. The State and local Audubon Societies are doing much to create e sentiment in favor of bird protection, and have struck the key note to eventual success by their efforts to educate the children to a knowledge of the esthetic and commercial value of our native birds. But something is needed outside of these organizations; something practical, something tangible ;ahd the fanners, who are the greatest beneficiaries where birds are protected, are the proper persons to do it. In fact, they only can complete the work begun by the Audubon societies. Our bird laws may not be perfect, but they are adequate for the present, if only enforced. -About three years ago it m.is suggested at a township farmers' institute that some sort of an agreement be entered into by the farmers, looking toward the protection of the birds, and the writer was requested to take the initiative. Accordingly the following draft was made: "We, the undersigned citizens of Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, hereby enter into agreement as follows: "In order to prevent the killing of birds and game on our premises, and tresspassing upon said premises, we agree to post notices in conspicuous places on said premises, warning hunters not to enter same. "We further agree that if trespassers are seen or known to enter upon the premises of any of the undersigned, we will notify the owner of such trespass. "We further agree to prosecute any trespasser upon our premises, and. in the event of the prosecution of such trespasser, it is agreed that the undersigned shall bear the expense of such prosecution equally." This was circulated and signed by many prominent farmers and other citizens. Farms were posted and notice of the action taken was published in the local paper. The result was salutary. To be sure this did not meet the approval of the idlers about towu, and spontaneous indignation meetings were frequently held on the street corners, condemning this action which seriously infringed upon tlieir personal rights and privileges; but they soon learned to avoid the farms which were posited, and no prosecutions were necessary. But there was nothing to 1-revent the killing of birds on the premises of those who had not entered into the agreement, and the slaughter went on in other localities. ging on the fence, and he shot it! I saw him- It was singing when be did it! And the tears began to flow afresh. I offered such sympathy as I could, for my own heart was heavy at sight of the little dead bird whose life had been cut off in the midst of song. "Did you say anything to Ben?" I inquired. "Yes, all of us children did; and I told him I was going to report him! Atinlie, let's report him, can't we? He ought to be punished. Can't we report him?" "I really do not know to whom we can report him," I replied; and then came the thought, I am a citzen of Indiana; it is as much my duty to see that the laws condition that he would promise never to kill another wild bird, his father to be responsible for him should he violate the promise. Both agreed to this, and so far as I have known they bave kept the pledge. About the bumble bees: From time, immemorial men and boys have considered it their duty to kill and destroy the nests of these useful insects, just as ihey consider it a duty to kill every harmless snake tbey see. ill most cases ignorant of the fact that both nre very useful to the farmer. Corn Improvement. Editor. Indian. Farmer At the recent Kokomo and Greenfield Institutes the houses were packed with intelligent, up-to-date farmers, hungry for the latest thought on improved seeds. I had a lot of mixed shelled corn and put it oi. tallies at recess and invited farmers to pick out of each bunch the three best grains. Then they moved one bunch forward and each tried to improve the se- k-ction of his neighbor. I passed around and laid down two grains from Whitesides premium ear at Lafayette for comparison. Last summer a family of! bumble beeaj When the institute had called to order, 1 found a pleasant habitation under the Farm Home of L. D. Cook Northeast of Greenfield, Ind. are obeyed as it is that of any oue else; so I said, "there, never mind, Julia, you have reported him, and I will see that Ben does not kill any more birds." That evening after supper, I armed| myself with a copy of the Indiana bird law and the above agreement, signed by some of our most substantial farmers, and, taking the dead bird, I made a call upon the Jones family. After exchanging neighborly courtesies, I stated to the parents that their son was guilty of violating the laws of the Slate, and that I had come to see about it. The father demanded to know what he had done. Turning to the boy, I inquired if he knew what I meant. He did know, and stated the offense. I then read that portion of the Indiana bird law which states that "it shall be unlawful for any person to kill any wild bird other than a game bird; or purchase, or offer for sale any such wild bird after it has been killed, or to destroy the nest or house, just below my pantry window, entering through an opening in the foundation left for ventilation. Two boys employed to work upon the lawn, discovered the nest, and made roady for battle. It required some argument to convince them that the bumble bee is useful to the farmer, and they reluctantly left the spot, puzzled by my unwillingness to have the bees disturbed. Again referring to the bird protection association, I shall be glad to assist W. W. V. in ris efforts to form such an association. Hamilton Co. J. S. C. passed little sacks with good shaped grains in them, and asked each family to take out one grain to take home with them. This was eagerly done. Now, I said shell your seed coru on a broad board on your lap, see if it is fine seed, pick out big nnd small grains, and lay this one grain on the board to see how your corn looks iu length of grain. Why wouldn't this be a good plan for every farmer? First pick out one good grain. The ideal grain is five-eighths of an inch long, five- sixteenths of an inch wide and thick enongh to run six or seven to the inch. There are commonly 18 to 20 rows on the cob. Get a grain like this, that iff smooth and hard, with a large germ, and lay it on the board for comparison. Ijist week Roland Hunt and I agreed to fence off one acre in his pasture, far nway from other corn, in which we are to grow choice corn. We shall nlant one -ir to the row, and keep a reco/.. .' the ii-rformnnce of each ear with ** yield, .very other row will be degj' led. I secured choice seed. We nn§ ling to nlant this on a patch 20 rods£ g and 8 wide. It is average 50-bus/ and, as we prefer seen grown witho* jumpering. It will he drilled 18 inches .{>» Oree and a half foet. This work i_/^ nided to be a permanent thing, as a partTof our regular i-:ire of seed. By it we eliminate the unproductive ears, and also secure cross breeding which is supposed to increase vitality. This seed when gathered will never know that winter intervened between fall and spring. I am more and more convinced that our crib is greatly reduced by planting seed that gives about SO per cent of stand, and a weak rather than a vigorous growth. Hamilton Co. E. H. Collins. If some sort of uniform agreement were made by the farmers throughout the State, i the p^'s of an>' wUd, h,r<1' Then [ol" -mething could be accomplished worth j lowed the I,e"',1,v: "Any *"_*„vk>Urt- the while, and the Hessian fly and other ! in* the. Pulsions of tins act shall, upon enemies to the farmer and horticulturist •vould steadily decrease. The following incident will show that it is not difficult to enforce the bird law, when one has the courage of his convictions. One day my little niece, who had been Playing with some children in a meadow ncross the way. came to me in tears and 'airying in her hand a little dead bird, ^till limp and warm. "Se, auntie," she exclaimed, her childish face quivering with emotion. "See what Ben Jones did! ,f is a little killdeer, auntie, and it sat conviction, be fined in auy sum Hot less than ten nor more than 50 dollars, to which may be added imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 30 days." I then read the agreement and the names of the farmers and other persons who signed it, all substantial men and women whose word was worth considering. The effect was plainly visible. The mother was pale with apprehension: the father saw that the subject was not one to be trifled with. The end of the matter was, after much discussion, that I agreed not to prosecute the boy, on the A HILLSIDE ORCHARD. Kilitora Indiana Farmer I have rolling land that I would like to set in peach trees. It is light soil with some sod. Has been pastured for several years. Would rather not break it on account of washing. How would it do to net out trees and mulch around them with coarse manure or rotten straw; instead nt cultivating them? Subscriber. Jefferson Co. We see no reason why your plan will not work fairly well, but at least dig the holes wide and deep and stir the earth occcaaio&aUy. The mulch will help to hold dirt in place. Experienced truck gardeners recommend to planting of strawberries as soon as the ground is workable, after the frost leaves it. If planted on fallowed ground an earlier growth will be insured. Set the plants so as to allow four feet between tows and two and one-half feet in rows. RURAL MAIL SERVICE. -utnrti Indiana Fanner: Ir, a recent issue you state that Indiana has complete rural mail service. We have in our township almost enough families for two routes, but we have only one route. Onr congressman has endeavored to give us solid service, but he has no authority -over the inspectors, who are 'hosen under civil service laws and are eb- solutely Independent We have petitioned for solid service, but without avail. On ilu- olliiial blue print of this township, about twenty families are left out, which makes the service appear much more solid than it really is. If anyone cau tell us how to get solid service we will be very grateful Our congressman says solid service means for a carrier to pass within a half mile of every man's house. Our route at its nearest place is about a mile from us, and there are nine families near who are not served, though our roads are -'! pike. Other places in the township »re left out in the same manner, and Green township on the east of us, is coni- pl'iiiiing of the same partiality. So please don't say Indiana has complete service, fnr Wayne county hasn't. Wayne Co. c. s. It.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1906, v. 61, no. 12 (Mar. 24) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA6112 |
Date of Original | 1906 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | United States - Indiana |
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Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Title | Page 1 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
Rights Statement | Content in the Indiana Farmer Collection is in the public domain (published before 1923) or lacks a known copyright holder. Digital images in the collection may be used for educational, non-commercial, or non-for-profit purposes. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
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Transcript | More About Wrltta. for tt. Indiana Farmer: Two articles in the Indiana Farmer of March 3d, deserve more than passing consideration. One by G. E. E. concerning the value of .birds, and bees, the other by W. W. V., advocating the formation of bird protective clubs. The State and local Audubon Societies are doing much to create e sentiment in favor of bird protection, and have struck the key note to eventual success by their efforts to educate the children to a knowledge of the esthetic and commercial value of our native birds. But something is needed outside of these organizations; something practical, something tangible ;ahd the fanners, who are the greatest beneficiaries where birds are protected, are the proper persons to do it. In fact, they only can complete the work begun by the Audubon societies. Our bird laws may not be perfect, but they are adequate for the present, if only enforced. -About three years ago it m.is suggested at a township farmers' institute that some sort of an agreement be entered into by the farmers, looking toward the protection of the birds, and the writer was requested to take the initiative. Accordingly the following draft was made: "We, the undersigned citizens of Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, hereby enter into agreement as follows: "In order to prevent the killing of birds and game on our premises, and tresspassing upon said premises, we agree to post notices in conspicuous places on said premises, warning hunters not to enter same. "We further agree that if trespassers are seen or known to enter upon the premises of any of the undersigned, we will notify the owner of such trespass. "We further agree to prosecute any trespasser upon our premises, and. in the event of the prosecution of such trespasser, it is agreed that the undersigned shall bear the expense of such prosecution equally." This was circulated and signed by many prominent farmers and other citizens. Farms were posted and notice of the action taken was published in the local paper. The result was salutary. To be sure this did not meet the approval of the idlers about towu, and spontaneous indignation meetings were frequently held on the street corners, condemning this action which seriously infringed upon tlieir personal rights and privileges; but they soon learned to avoid the farms which were posited, and no prosecutions were necessary. But there was nothing to 1-revent the killing of birds on the premises of those who had not entered into the agreement, and the slaughter went on in other localities. ging on the fence, and he shot it! I saw him- It was singing when be did it! And the tears began to flow afresh. I offered such sympathy as I could, for my own heart was heavy at sight of the little dead bird whose life had been cut off in the midst of song. "Did you say anything to Ben?" I inquired. "Yes, all of us children did; and I told him I was going to report him! Atinlie, let's report him, can't we? He ought to be punished. Can't we report him?" "I really do not know to whom we can report him," I replied; and then came the thought, I am a citzen of Indiana; it is as much my duty to see that the laws condition that he would promise never to kill another wild bird, his father to be responsible for him should he violate the promise. Both agreed to this, and so far as I have known they bave kept the pledge. About the bumble bees: From time, immemorial men and boys have considered it their duty to kill and destroy the nests of these useful insects, just as ihey consider it a duty to kill every harmless snake tbey see. ill most cases ignorant of the fact that both nre very useful to the farmer. Corn Improvement. Editor. Indian. Farmer At the recent Kokomo and Greenfield Institutes the houses were packed with intelligent, up-to-date farmers, hungry for the latest thought on improved seeds. I had a lot of mixed shelled corn and put it oi. tallies at recess and invited farmers to pick out of each bunch the three best grains. Then they moved one bunch forward and each tried to improve the se- k-ction of his neighbor. I passed around and laid down two grains from Whitesides premium ear at Lafayette for comparison. Last summer a family of! bumble beeaj When the institute had called to order, 1 found a pleasant habitation under the Farm Home of L. D. Cook Northeast of Greenfield, Ind. are obeyed as it is that of any oue else; so I said, "there, never mind, Julia, you have reported him, and I will see that Ben does not kill any more birds." That evening after supper, I armed| myself with a copy of the Indiana bird law and the above agreement, signed by some of our most substantial farmers, and, taking the dead bird, I made a call upon the Jones family. After exchanging neighborly courtesies, I stated to the parents that their son was guilty of violating the laws of the Slate, and that I had come to see about it. The father demanded to know what he had done. Turning to the boy, I inquired if he knew what I meant. He did know, and stated the offense. I then read that portion of the Indiana bird law which states that "it shall be unlawful for any person to kill any wild bird other than a game bird; or purchase, or offer for sale any such wild bird after it has been killed, or to destroy the nest or house, just below my pantry window, entering through an opening in the foundation left for ventilation. Two boys employed to work upon the lawn, discovered the nest, and made roady for battle. It required some argument to convince them that the bumble bee is useful to the farmer, and they reluctantly left the spot, puzzled by my unwillingness to have the bees disturbed. Again referring to the bird protection association, I shall be glad to assist W. W. V. in ris efforts to form such an association. Hamilton Co. J. S. C. passed little sacks with good shaped grains in them, and asked each family to take out one grain to take home with them. This was eagerly done. Now, I said shell your seed coru on a broad board on your lap, see if it is fine seed, pick out big nnd small grains, and lay this one grain on the board to see how your corn looks iu length of grain. Why wouldn't this be a good plan for every farmer? First pick out one good grain. The ideal grain is five-eighths of an inch long, five- sixteenths of an inch wide and thick enongh to run six or seven to the inch. There are commonly 18 to 20 rows on the cob. Get a grain like this, that iff smooth and hard, with a large germ, and lay it on the board for comparison. Ijist week Roland Hunt and I agreed to fence off one acre in his pasture, far nway from other corn, in which we are to grow choice corn. We shall nlant one -ir to the row, and keep a reco/.. .' the ii-rformnnce of each ear with ** yield, .very other row will be degj' led. I secured choice seed. We nn§ ling to nlant this on a patch 20 rods£ g and 8 wide. It is average 50-bus/ and, as we prefer seen grown witho* jumpering. It will he drilled 18 inches .{>» Oree and a half foet. This work i_/^ nided to be a permanent thing, as a partTof our regular i-:ire of seed. By it we eliminate the unproductive ears, and also secure cross breeding which is supposed to increase vitality. This seed when gathered will never know that winter intervened between fall and spring. I am more and more convinced that our crib is greatly reduced by planting seed that gives about SO per cent of stand, and a weak rather than a vigorous growth. Hamilton Co. E. H. Collins. If some sort of uniform agreement were made by the farmers throughout the State, i the p^'s of an>' wUd, h,r<1' Then [ol" -mething could be accomplished worth j lowed the I,e"',1,v: "Any *"_*„vk>Urt- the while, and the Hessian fly and other ! in* the. Pulsions of tins act shall, upon enemies to the farmer and horticulturist •vould steadily decrease. The following incident will show that it is not difficult to enforce the bird law, when one has the courage of his convictions. One day my little niece, who had been Playing with some children in a meadow ncross the way. came to me in tears and 'airying in her hand a little dead bird, ^till limp and warm. "Se, auntie," she exclaimed, her childish face quivering with emotion. "See what Ben Jones did! ,f is a little killdeer, auntie, and it sat conviction, be fined in auy sum Hot less than ten nor more than 50 dollars, to which may be added imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 30 days." I then read the agreement and the names of the farmers and other persons who signed it, all substantial men and women whose word was worth considering. The effect was plainly visible. The mother was pale with apprehension: the father saw that the subject was not one to be trifled with. The end of the matter was, after much discussion, that I agreed not to prosecute the boy, on the A HILLSIDE ORCHARD. Kilitora Indiana Farmer I have rolling land that I would like to set in peach trees. It is light soil with some sod. Has been pastured for several years. Would rather not break it on account of washing. How would it do to net out trees and mulch around them with coarse manure or rotten straw; instead nt cultivating them? Subscriber. Jefferson Co. We see no reason why your plan will not work fairly well, but at least dig the holes wide and deep and stir the earth occcaaio&aUy. The mulch will help to hold dirt in place. Experienced truck gardeners recommend to planting of strawberries as soon as the ground is workable, after the frost leaves it. If planted on fallowed ground an earlier growth will be insured. Set the plants so as to allow four feet between tows and two and one-half feet in rows. RURAL MAIL SERVICE. -utnrti Indiana Fanner: Ir, a recent issue you state that Indiana has complete rural mail service. We have in our township almost enough families for two routes, but we have only one route. Onr congressman has endeavored to give us solid service, but he has no authority -over the inspectors, who are 'hosen under civil service laws and are eb- solutely Independent We have petitioned for solid service, but without avail. On ilu- olliiial blue print of this township, about twenty families are left out, which makes the service appear much more solid than it really is. If anyone cau tell us how to get solid service we will be very grateful Our congressman says solid service means for a carrier to pass within a half mile of every man's house. Our route at its nearest place is about a mile from us, and there are nine families near who are not served, though our roads are -'! pike. Other places in the township »re left out in the same manner, and Green township on the east of us, is coni- pl'iiiiing of the same partiality. So please don't say Indiana has complete service, fnr Wayne county hasn't. Wayne Co. c. s. It. |
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