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PAGfc) 4 THE SPRINGFIELD NHWfl THURSDAY, NOV. 21, 1018 Farmer, Stockman and Dairyman Potatoes Mutt Be Graded Potatoes having to bo graded ac cording to specifications of tho U. S grade No. 1 nnd 2 sold as such on tho market, uro a new factor In potato marketing, says M. S. Robb.County Agricultural Agent. Dealers In general, continued tho county agent, beliovo that the now grading system will work satisfac torily in time, as It offers tho follow ing advantages to tho grower, dealer nnd "consumer. It provides n standard basts of valuo, determined by sizo and quality, upon which growers and dealors can buy and soil 'potatoes at their real worth. A higher prico will bo paid if buyers are certain of quality. Sort ing and grading arc necessary to do this, howovcr. i Tho producing reputation of a po tato section can be established more easily through systematic grading. All small unmarketable potatoes which have only aValue as stock feed well b0 kept on the farm. It cannot be expected that all of the benefits derived from the use of these grades will be apparent at once. How over, the movement has met with great favor among the larger dealers. A recent government ruling brings potatoes under the Puro Food and Drug, Act, and provides that potatoes must be "graded according to govern ment standard before they will be ad mitted to interstate trade. This rul ing affects local dealers here, but affects the local grower only indi rectly, according td the county agent. Information received at the above office says the Food Administration has issued an order prohibiting deal ers from offering for Bale shipped po tatoes not graded. The following ar the specifications for the No. 1 grade in general pota toes: Shall consist of sound potatoes, all being of the same variety, which are free from dirt, frost, injury or second growth, cuts, scab, blight, and dry rot. They shall not be smaller in diameter than 1. inches. Five per cent may be'undersizes and 37c below the other requirements. Second growtn ana disease are the two drawbacks for the local growers, according to Mr. Itobb, but he believes closer planting of seed in rows will eliminate the second growth some what. In all the certified seed pro duced by some twenty growers in the county, and who have treated the seed, ther is not enough scab to cause any trouble. .!.; If these practices are continued, says the county agent, grading will help the reputation of this section as a potato producing section, he be lieves, and will mean better markets and prices. nuro Is In tho fall or winter. Tho nioro thoroughly It is mixed with tho soil by discing or harrowing before plowing tho bettor. Oct tho ground in good tilth, mellow nnd warm boforo planting; harrow within a week nftor planting nnd har row agnin every week until tho corn is four or five inches high, thou gtvo shnllow cultivation ovory week or ton yields shown that in many cases tho largor yields nro recoived on fairly largo farms, This applies 'to typoa of farming that nro similar. It moans that tho man with n taw acres Is re ceiving no' greator ylold than men who nro farming n largor number of acres. As a rule tho cost per aero is less on largo than on small farms. 11 tit SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDQET.Ohartsr No. 8941 days until the corn . has tassolcd. If assumo thnt tho cost per aero bo tho for a grain crop, cut and shock as soon I nm0 nnd tho yield bo tho samo, but ns tho kernels nro well glared. When husked storo In narrow slatted cribs or In a barn loft. For best results tor grain, plant In hills 42 inches apart each way and only two kernels In a hill. For silage, thrco kernels to tho hill if it is rich ground. Sweet corn may bo used for green feed to supplement pasturo during dry weather or for early fall feeding, but is not as good for silage as' n- Dent or Flint variety. Completes Threshing Survey The hreshing report of Lane coun ty, as requested by tho government. In one case ono mnn farms 160 acres nud in tho other case ono mnn farms 60 acres. Thoro Is a dlfforonco In slio of business, and we would expect a difference In Income This is Illustrated on seven Colorado farms of 320 acres each. Tho crop acres vary from 68 to 205. Two of these farms hnvo tho samo amount of livestock, and yet on tho first farm ono man is producing 68 acres of crops and on tho second onc man Is producing 130 acres of props. Tho difference in tho income on those two farm 8 is more than $200. Thoro is a reason why farmers succeed and fail. A s'udy of the farm To tho Clerk of District No. ID, Lano County. Oregon: Following Is a ntatomont of tho on, tlmntod amount of monoy nuoded by tho district during tho fiscal year bo ginning on Juno 17. 1018, nnd ending ,on Juno 30, 1010. This budget Is made In compliance with section 217 of tho 1 Oregon School Laws of 1017. and In I eludes tho estimated amount to ho re ceived from tho County School Fund. Special District Tax and all other moneys of tho district. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES. ' Teachers' snlarlea J13.0T2.60 .Furnlturo 60.00 1 Apparatus nnd supplies 'Library books nnd text books Flags Ucpnlrs Improving grounds , Playground equipment .. Reserve District No. 12 REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE First National Bank At Springfield, In tho State of OroRon. nt tho closo of butilticnn on November, 1,1018, RESOURCES' Loans and discounts, Including rediscount!! fl02.000.S6 Total loans 1102.000.86. Forolgn bills of oxchnngu or drafts sold with indorse niunt of this bank 200.00 76.00 20.00 200.00 76.00 20.Q0 Janitor's wanes 1,300.00 Ovordrafts, secured, Nona; unsecured, $464.42....j.. V S, bonds deposited to nocuro circulation (par value) ..4 ............. 'ft U Imti.tn nml n..t(lf,ntn nf Inflnhtmlmtiia ttwmtil nnd unpledged - .. ' 0,260,00 f x J ir.oo!66 060.00 Janitor's supplies FUOI .. Light .. Wntor Clerk salary 300.00 400.00 60.00 160.00 176.00 Postage and stationery 100.00 100.00 300.00 300.00 has been completed by N. S. Itobb, ' business will usually rovcal tho causo. County Agricultural Agent, and for warded to the Department of Agricul ture. Tho report shows that in 191S thoro Fat Cows Pay Better Cows that freshen with a good sup nlv of fnt will nut tho fat bnck Into was 19.193 acres of wheat planted. as!tho mllk rall whIe thoso tnwt frMhcn compared with 15.000 In 1917. The poor w, requ,ro part of the cnerB. yield of grain for 191S was 199,500 , of ther fecd lQ fnt 0 Ulor botCBi bushels as compared with 190.072 in u a mMo t0 pormjt a CQW ,a (freshen in poor lloah. Glvo her 5 or iui'sq rupuna were coupcieu irom Telephones Insurance -.. Miscellaneous ....... Honds and Interest thoreon, issued under Sections 117. 144 to 148, nnd 422 of tho School Laws of Oregon for 1917 ..... 1,700.00 fifty-four thre8hermen over the coun ty who were furnlshod books by tho , U. S. Department of Asriculturo through the local county agent, and ' C pounds of grain, some silage or kalo, with plenty of hay, for a month or six weeks before sho freshens. Caro should bo taken not to glvo her too much heating .feeds, such as barley contained reports of over 1.S0O farm-j corn ju8t bo,oro BhQ frothonE .. , ;The following feeding plans aro sug- iue luiiuwiiiB oiiiur reports "avo , ge8tive Up to one week of calvlug, C pounds been asked for by the government and obtained by the County Agricul tural Agent during the year: Farm Survey of crops and livestock of all farms in the county taken in Febru ary; survey of farm machinery price of all kinds in 1918; report on extent of use of nitrate fertilizers in the county; survey of farm labor short age in the county. These reports have taken some time and not as much time as other wise could be giwm to local work on this account, said Mr. Itobb. The request for Increased winter wheat acroago Is going to show up fine in Lane county, believes Mr. Itobb. of grain mixture consisting of rolled oats 2 parts, bran 3, oil meal 1, and beet pulp 4, by weight; corn sllago or kale, 30 to 40 pounds; and plenty of hay. Last week boforo calving, bran mash, or grain mixture 'of bran and rolled oats, silage or. kale, and plenty of hay, with warm water to drink. First week after calving, bran mash till milk is good, kalo lightly, and plenty of hay. After first week replaco bran with grain mlxturo at rate of 1 pound per day, after which Increase grain mix ture one-halt pound per day until ra The county was asked for a 15 in.;ton equa,s x ponnd gnln for cnch 4 creuse oi wmier wueai uy me gov ernment, and this will be exceeded this year. .This makes a very good showing for the Lane county wheat growers, continued Mr. Itobb. Growing Corn The corn plant will produce the largest amount of feed per acre of any plant grown. It is the best and cheapest feed to make a balanced ration with alfalfa. Corn and corn only will supply the necessary carbohydrates to make an economically balanced ration with' clo ver, alfalfa, mixed hay, vetch or mill feed. Corn silage is the best, most eco nomical milk-making stimulant knqwn to the dairy industry. It Is one of the best crops to grow in rotation with grain', grass and root crops. It will profitably utilize a larger measure of stable manure than any other crop. When the ground is properly pre pared and the crop cultivated as it should be, it is more profitable and satisfactory in cleaning a field from weeds than summer-fallow. It is the best, most economical and satisfactory crop to grow for a, green j feed to supplement dry pastures in July, August and September. An acre of corn will produce more and better silage than any other crop. Good, well-grown, properly cured corn silage, to the amount of one-half the dally ration, is one of the best known feeds for dairy cows, young ' growing stock or fattening steers. It has been successfully and practi cally demonstrated that corn can be ' Lgrown in every county In the Pacific Northwest. West of tho Cascades Deep plow ing, a liberal amount of stable manure and thorough tillage will overcome the offect of cold nights. A medium-sized, early maturing va riety will give better results than any of the larger varieties. Here It is of oven greator importance to secure ac climated' seed than In tho Irrigated val leys. For a grain crop or for hogging off, the Flint, either white or yellow, Minnesota 23 or Minnesota King, will glvo bettor results than tho larger sorts; for sllago, Minnesota 13, Pride of tho North, tho Walla Walla Whito Dent or any cf tho Dent varieties that have been grown west of tho moun tains for a number of years. 5 Tho more stable manure, tho more corn; the boat time to apply 'the ina- Why All One Kind? The type of farming followed by a community often gives It wide adver tising. Certain communities are known because they produce certain products. Persons wishing to pur chase those products will go ot those communities to get them. A farmer within a community who Is not fol lowing the same type of farming as his neighbors is losing an opportunity to profit by the community advertis ing. This is particularly true in livestock production. Any one wishing to pur chase pure-bred animals would much prefer to go to a district where the majority of the farmers are producing pure-bred stock of the kind which he is seeking. He knows that if he can not obtain what he wants from one farmer, others In the samo commu nity will have it. Buyers for stock are obtained more readily in such communities than in the case of the Isolated breeder who is not profiting by tho community advertising. Efforts of the entire community can be combined towards the de velopment of a .particular type of farming, All will require the same supplies, the same type of imple ments, and the sam0 kind of abor. This affords opportunity for co-operation in purchasing supplies, obtaining buyers for products, and In advancing in many ways the interest of tho com munity for the benefit of all. pounds milk; Increase silage slowly; plenty of hay. To get best results, drafts and cold floor againBt udder of fresh cow mus't be avoided. Total ,. 118,687.60 Total estimated amount of money to bo expended for all purposes during tho year ...... .. 1S,687.60 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. From County School Fund for tho coming year 5,747.00 From State School Fund 1,081.93 Cash now In tho hands of tho District Clerk Nona Cash now In tho hands ot tho County Treasurer belong ing to tho district Nono Estimated amount to bo re ceived from all other sour ces during the year 100.00 , Ltborty Loan RondH, 4, and 4U per cent, tin i pledged Liberty Loan Ponds, IHi, 4, nnd 4U por cent, pledged i to Bocuro State or other deposits 1,000.00 .Payments actually mndo on Liberty 4M bonds of ,v I tho Fourth Liberty Loan ownod Ponds (othor than U. S. bonds) pledged to socuro . , I postal savings deposits 4,600.00 'Bonds nnd securities pledged as collateral for Htnto, I or othor deposits (postal excluded) or bills pay- nblo 4,000.00 Securities othor than U. S. bonds (not .including stocks) ownod unpledged- 30,070,91 Total bonds, securities, etc, othor than, U. 8 - Stock of Fodornl llcsorvo Hank J50 par cent of sub- scrintlon) .'. .: . . . . I L- ..... n .. .1 i.tn. I.H....1 I vniua oi uuiiHiiiK uuunu, umiutt mm uiiiiiwuu.uu. CIJUII III Ul,..l.in iuunu . ..... ,. ............ Furnlturo and fixtures - Ileal estnto owned other than hanking house Lawful rcsorvo with Fodornl Rosorvo Hank ....... Cash In vault and net amounts due from national banks il-...:. Chocks on other banks In tho same city' or town as reporting bank .. Total of items'. - ... Checks on banks located outside of city or town of reporting bank and othor cash Items..... ,..-....... Redumption fund with U. S. Treasurer nnd duo from U. 8. Treasurer 8.0S2.61 Total estimated receipts, not Including tho mon oy to bo received from tho tax which It is pro posed to voto $ 6,928.92 UECAP1TULATION. Total estimated oxponses for tho yenr $18,587.60 Totul estimated receipts not ( Including tho tax to bo voted .. C.928.92 25,007,81 Total.. -..? ,6,605.62 3,108.97 Number Acres Tilled Big Factor .. Size of business is a prominent factor in determining a farmers' in come. Seldom does a mnn mnko n big thing from a small business. A storo with a patronago of 50 families could not expect to make as much as a storo which has a patronage from 600 sl-nilar families. The man who hauls grain for lc per bushel receives pay according to tho amount of grain ho hauls. nut in ono case tho amount of grain is limited to 2,500 buBhols, and in the other it is limited to 7,500 bushels, tho first man will receivo $25 and the second $75, The man who gets $25 per month must either be content with that or hunt moro work. If h0 seeks tho latter, ho is Increasing tho sizo of his busi ness. This samo principle may bo applied to farming. Contrary to a bollef which is more or loss prevalent, in vestigation of size of farm and crop Easy to Farm on Paper ' It is easy to grow fifty bushels of oatE on paper. It Is a fairly simple matter to sell a thousand dollars worth of fruit and vegetables on paper. Likewise, if wo forget that there are such things as hall storms, hot winds, hog cholera, flooded markets, etc., one can almost hear the dollar jingle if he counts them ahead of time on paper. Figuring and planning on future possibilities Is essential. It is a good thing to do, but after it is all over with, when the year has passed, it is of considerably more importance to check up and see if you did actually make any money. If you lost, how much did you Ioso? Jus,t as you liavo a rule for meas uring hay, or as the housewife has a recipe for making a cake, there is a formula for figuring the net worth, and actual gain or loss. Thus: to determine the net worth, (1) add tho values of all resources, which lncludo land, equipment, livestock, feed, sup plies, growing crops, cash and bills receivable; (2) add tho values of all liabilities, which include mortgages, bills you owe, etc.; (3) subtract total liabilities from total resources. Tho J remainder Is net worth.- To determine gain or loss, take tho ' difference between net worth at tho beginning of the year and net worth at tho end of the year, J This is the simplest form of farm 1 bookkeoping. It shows results. I Corn, King of Money Crops , The average per acre yield of corn " the United States is less than 20 'lUBhe'n not half a crop, "ro- seed Is the greatest causo of tho poor yield of corn. Juat one r.mnll oight-ounce ear of corn-added to each JillI will raiso the j average in tho United States to 62 1 bushels per acre, double tho yield and ; value of the crop and add about $1,700,000,000 to its total value. Corn, from n standpoint of acreage I yield and value, exceeds ovory other crop. Whorevor com Ih grown you find high priced land and prosperous peo ple No other crop can replaco corn, but corn can readily tako tho place, of any other grain crop. There nro, greater possibilities for improvement, yield and qualltytof corn than any other crop! Balance amount to bo raised by district tnx..$ll.C53.58 (Signed), II. A. WASHIIUIINE, WELI1Y STEVENS. J. E. RICHMOND, Board of Directors of District No. 19. Dated November 18. 1918. CITATION. In tho County Court of tho Stnto of Oregon for tho County of Lane. In tho matter of the estnto of Sarah C. Brothers, deceased. To Win, A. Talt, Charlos C. Bishop. Itobert II. Bishop, Alice Rogers and Harvey Bogor's, hor husband, Greet ing: In tho namo of tho Stato ot Oregon you aro hereby cited and required to appear In tho County Court of tho Stato of Oregon, for tho County of T nnn nt Ihn POlirt rOOIll tllOrCOf. Ot Eugene, In tho County ot Lane, on Thursday, tho 2nd day of January, 1919, at 10 o'clock In tho foronoon of that day, then and thoro to show cause. If any you have, why an order of saio should not bo mndo for tho ealo of the real property bolonglng to Bald estate In accordance with tho petition of tho Administrator of said estate on file heroin, said real estate being described as the N. E. of the N. W. '4 and tho west 14 of tho N. W. V4 of tho N. E. 4 of Sec. If. Tp. 10 S., B. 2 west of the W. M., in Lano coun ty, Oregon, excepting 25 ncros thereof heretofore sold to Bertha M. Paddock. LIABILITIES Capital stock paid In - 8urnlus fund - - llTnillviilnil iirnllts ! . I Less current oxponses, Intcrost, and taxes paid., 'circulatlnc notoa outstanding individual deposits subject to chock - Cbrtlllcates of deposit duo In less than 30 dnyu (other than for money borrowed .... : Cashlor's chocks outstanding - Stato, county, or othor municipal deposits secured by plodgo of nssotK of this bank Totnl of doninnd dorosltH (other than bnuk doposPs) subject to resurvo - 101,706,69 Certificates of deposit (other than for money bor rowed , Postal savings deposits - Totnl of time deposits subject to reserve 21,141.74 Cash letters of credit and travolors' chockH out $102,000.86 4 451.42 7.760.00 1,050.00 1 $ 45,470.01 860.00 8,082.61 2,300.00 12,087.00 11,017.18 24,657.17 510.04 650.00 312.50 $220,008.88 26,000.00 3,600.00 2,300.55 0,250.00 161,714.37 074.61 1,423.00 7,893.08 19,008.15 2,043.69 Total.. 75.00 .... $220,008.88 State of Oregon. County of Lane, ss.: ...... ... 1, L. G. Hulln, Cashier of tho abovo nnmod bank, do solemnly swear tljut tho abovo stutomont is true to tho best of my knowledge nnd bollof. L. G. IIULIN, Cashlor. COnitECT Attest: CHAS. L. SCOTT, J. F. SMITH. L. K. PAGE, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to boforo mo this 18th day of Novombor, 1018. FRANK A. DEPUE. Notary Public. -v My commission expires January 13, 1920. and ono aero convoyod for school pur poses, and excepting such rights nnd privileges as tho S. P. Co. may hnvo by vlrtuo of deeds recorded at pagos 495 and 587 of Vol. 73 of tho Deed RocordB of Iauo county, Oregon, and 'excoptlng flumo rights of Fischer Bros. Witness, tho Hon. H. L. Down, Judgo of tho County Court of tho Stato of Oregon, for tho County of T..o nml Mm Snnl nf Willi f!aUrt hero to affixed, this 18th day of November, 1918. (Seal), ' Attest: STACY M. RUSSELL, Clork. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING TO FIX TAX LEVY. Notice Is horeby given that thoro will bo a special meeting of tho tax puVors of School District No, 19 011 Friday evening, November 29, 1918, at 7:30 p. til., for tho purpose of fixing the aununl levy of a Spoclal Tax, and to consider such other muttors as may properly come before tho meeting. Said mooting shall bo hold nt the High School Building on Mill street. (Signed) B. A. WASURURNE, Chairman of Board of Directors. JOHN E, EDWARDS, Clork. Cpzy warmth k At the touch of a match Perfection Oil Heater gives instant, cozy warmth. Steady, comfortable hent for many hours on onc fill ing with Pearl Oil, the ever-obtainable fuel. No smoke or odor. Portable. Economical. Next Week Is Perfection Oil Heater Wegk Call on your dealer and ask him about PerfectionOil Heat er; it9Comfort,con venience and econ omy. Seehi3 special display. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (CtllforcU) PERFECTION OIL- HEATER A. H. SPRAGUE, Special Agt., Standard Oil Co., Eugono, Orogon DEALERS Chambers Hdw. Co., Eugono, Ore. J. 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