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1 2 MISSOURI RURALIST i June 5, 1917. To Make Bordeaux Mixture 4 In making a Bordeaux mixture the stone lime should be used. The following is a good general formula: Lime, 6 pounds. Copper sulfate, 3 pounds. Water, 60 gallons.

Begin the evening before the day on which the mixture is to be used by placing the copper sulfate in a cheesecloth or other porous bag and suspending it in half of the water. The next morning slake the lime in a small part of the other half of the water, work it into a thin solution by the addition of more water until it is of a milky consistency, then add it to the remainder of the water. Use two vessels' now and strain the liraewater and the copper sulfate water at the same time into a third vessel. To do this mixing satisfactorily, one man should pour the copper sulfate while another is pouring the limevvater, and still another is stirring the resultant liquid. Do not pour a vessel of limewater, then'fme of copper sulfate water; pour both simultaneously into one solution.

The Bordeaux mixture is good for controlling plant disease, but at the same time it may act as an insect repellant, especially for flea beetles. An insecticide is often made of it by the addition of 2 pounds of arsenate of lead or 4 or 5 ounces of Paris green to the 5'J gallons of water. Eithef of these arsenieals should be made into a solution by using a very small quantity of the liquid at first. The amount of liquid can be increased gradually until a thin paste is formed, after which the solution can be mixed with the Bordeaux by stirring. Corn 300 Million Bushels The Final Answer To the Tractor Fuel Question TX7E believe that a farmer who buys a kero- YY sene tractor costing hundreds of dollars is entitled to get what he pays for.

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P. size is a two-speed tractor, 1.85 and 2.50 miles per hour, with a smooth running twin-cylinder engine, 18c; beef hogs $11.60 to $15; flour wheat $2.75 to $3. Mrs. C. F.

Owen, May 26, Jasper County Lots of rain has thoroly soaked the ground. Wheat and oats doing fine, Corn growing slowly but has better color. Plenty of coits, but few pigs arriving, llogs scarce. Cattle and hogs bring good price, but little demand for horses. Butter 36c; hens 18c.

W. D. Scott, May 26. Laclede County Fine growing weather. Grass and gardens fine, but a poor stand of corn is reported.

Wolves have done considerable damage in this county. Livestock never looked better, and prices too high to bo called reasonable. Fruit prospect fair. Butter 30c; eggs 30c; hens 18c. D.

Atkins, May 25. Linn County Weather too cool for corn to grow rapidly. Corn planting finished and some being planted. Oats growing rapidly. There will be about 75 per cent of an apple crop, but very few peaches.

Small pig crop. Corn oats 75c; eggs 32c. It. C. Eich-man, May 25.

Moniteau County Much of the corn had to be replanted, but the ground was warm causing rapid germination. Wheat left making a splendid growth and is heading. Meadows growing slowly, but pastures good. First crop of alfalfa in bottoms has been cut. Lots of cattle being shipped to market.

Alexander H. Clay, May 26. Monroe County A good rain May 27 was welcomed by all. Pastures and meadows, coming fine. Everyone planting good crops.

Let the good work grow. Hogs 15c; butter-fat 38c; eggs 31c; wool 66c. A. J. Carter, May 28.

Montgomery County Farmers finished planting corn and the acreage Is large with an extra good stand. Cut worms busy. Weather too cool for corn. Wheat showing Improvement, Fat sheep $10; wool 60c; corn eggs 33c; butterfat 40c. Mrs.

H. E. Burkhalter, May 26. Polk County A heavy rain this week damaged the crops considerably by washing the ground. Some corn up, but looks yellow.

Oats and potatoes are growing rapidly, Apple crop promising, but peaches were winter killed. Flour cream 40c; eggs 30c; butter 25c. Miss L. E. McGee, May 26.

Randolph County Weather very cool for May. Corn planting will be finished this week. Early planting of corn had to be replanted. Pastures, oat fields and meadows look fine. Hogs corn eggs 31c; hens 17c; butterfat 36c; cane seed flour cowpeas $4.

Iloilo Alexander, May 28. St. Clair County Good rains last week greatly benefited all crops. Farmers busy cultivating corn, others still planting and some planting for the third time. Stock doing well, but cattle, hogs and sheep scarce.

Hens 17 Vic; butterfat 34c; eggs 31c; flour corn $1.66. Lyman Marsh, May 25. Stoddard County All crops growing rapidly. A good many horses working down due to scarcity of feed. Corn $175; hay $20; wool 50c; chickens 18c; turkeys 20c; butter 25c; eggs 26c.

G. T. McLain, May 22. Stone County Plenty of rain, but cold weather retarding all crops. Corn all planted and some being cultivated.

Strawberries, and green peas on the table. More sorghum for molasses than usual being planted. Range grass, wheat and oats growing fine. C. E.

De Groff, May 25. Worth County Farmers busy planting corn. Several acres of cane being planted. Gardens growing rapidly. Radishes, lettuce and onions in use.

Weather has been very warm with a good rain May 20. Eggs 30c; flour $4. John Bowen, May 25. i slow speed, mechanically oiled, starting and running on mag neto. It can be used for any field work you would expect nine or ten horses to do, and it will run any machine that takes up to 20-H.

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Sold on easy terms. With or without engine. Write today Missouri Hay Press Co. Mob.X.M. Crop prospects in Missouri are encouraging.

Recent rains have improved the wheat and experts now agree that the yield will be greatei than first was While replanting of corn was necessary in some sections good stands are reported thruout the state and the largest acreage ever known has been put in. With only an average year the yield should exceed 300 million bushels which was a record established in 1902. The oats crop 'prospect is excellent. Pastures and meadows are in good condition. An unusually large acreage of soybeans, cow-peas, kafir, feterita, milo and sorghum will be planted.

The potato acreage is estimated at 25 per cent above the average planting. Little contagious disease among livestock is reported. While the pig crop is short extra good care is being taken of the litters farrowed and the number of pigs reared to market age will be high. Farmers thruout the state are optimistic and determined to do their share in food production. County federation of farmers will aid in marketing.

These reports show crop conditions in every section of Missouri: Andrew County Corn planting finished; prospects, good for a stand. Wheat, oats and 'gardens growing slowly; too cold. Worms and mice damaging corn considerably. Stock not doing well as pasture is too short. A few colts and mules have died at birth and the cause Is unknown.

Everything high. Young calves and pigs doing well, but crop is small. J. W. Griggs, May 25.

Barton County Plenty of moisture now. Farmers busy cultivating corn. Wheat left is heading but is full of chinch bugs. Wheat flour sugar cream 34c; eggs 31c; hens 16c. Otto E.

Lanz, May 25. Cass County Farmers well along with spring work. Pastures good. Lots of stock being sold due to scarcity of feed. Wheat fields look better but grain has been damaged by chinch bugs.

Oats growing rapidly. A great deal of the corn crop had to be replanted, but Is doing fine now. E. Hershberger, May 26. Clark County We are busy in this county plowing corn.

Roads In good condition. Oats doing well. The click of the planter is heard. Butter 30c; eggs 31c; hens 18c; corn flour cream 38c; hogs 15c. Lewis A.

Moore, May 24. Clay County A good rain welcomed by all came last week and weather quite warm now. Most farmers have had to replant their corn and many have not yet finished. We are all planning to raise big crops this year. Lots of navy beans for home use being planted.

Potatoes and gardens look fine. Livestock In good condition. Butter 30c to 35c; eggs 32c; hogs' $16.40. J. J.

Swetnam, May 25. Franklin County This is ideal growing weather. Wheat and oats show great improvement since last report. Corn planting nearly finished. Red clover not doing well.

Livestock doing fairly well. Corn oats 90c; flour eggs 30c; hens 17c. H. W. Laugeman, May 24.

Gentry County A much needed rain fell May 17 and 18. Corn coming fine, but most of the early planting had to be replanted. Lots of grass and livestock doing well. Good prospects for all crops except wheat. Some wheat fields plowed up and planted to corn.

Eggs 30c; flour hens 17c. John Sherrill, May 25. Green County We have a shower almost every day. Corn plowing in progress. Livestock doing fine on pasture, but butcher stock scarce.

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OLD GLORY Long May It Wave Double Crop This Year Missouri farmers will do everything possible to increase the food supply for two reasons: First, because we are patriotic American citizens. Second, because of the profit we will make on surplus products. Ground planted to corn can be utilized by planting pumpkins along the rows after the first plowing. A good crop can be grown and it will not interfere with cultivation or cut the corn yield. Where oats has-been planted double cropping is possible.

Remove the grain as early as possible, plow the ground and sow to millet, cane, buckwheat or cowpeas. All these crops can be planted late in the season and will make feed. After the potato patch is laid by you can produce a crop of navy beans or cowpeas. In this section beans can be planted any time in June and will mature. This year we have planted an acre to popcorn.

It yields as much in proportion as field corn and the fodder is not so coarse and makes better feed. After wheat is harvested the ground can be broken and sown to cowpeas, millet or buckwheat. If the season is favorable this second crop can be harvested in time to plant wheat again. Either grain makes good chicken feed. We are feeding buckwheat and millet seed-to both old and young chickens now.

This year we will plant 2 acres of sorghum. Sirup will be made from the stalks, the blades will be saved for feed and the seed not used on our farm will sell for a good price. We have our own mill so the pomace will be stacked and used the coming spring in mulching early potatoes. This will keep the ground from drying out and will enrich the soil. Not only that but the potatoes will not need cultivation.

When we pull our onions and the early garden vegetables are used we plow the land, apply fertilizer and sow turnips. A good crop will be produced and the ground will be kept free from weeds. Barry County. Creed Hamilton. If Youre For America First You Will Show Your Colors Too many of us are content to let others display their loyalty while we merely look on and assent.

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