FARMERS' MONTHLY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 



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Organic matter is often detrimental 

 to concrete, this is sometimes visible when 

 in the form of roots, decayed leaves or 

 other vegetation, but is often invisible to 

 the eye. A solution of caustic soda in a 

 proportion ■ of one ounce to a quart of 

 water in a bottle with the sand will, at 

 the end of 24 hours, detect any oi-ganic 

 matter. At the end of 24 hours, if the 

 color is pale straw there is no organic 

 matter present. An orange color would 

 mean that it is present in small quantities 

 but could be used in unimportant work. A 

 brown color means that this sand should 

 be discarded. 



MORE FARMERS USING RADIO 



More than .5.50,000 farms in the United 

 States are now equipped with radio, the 

 Department of Agriculture estimates, 

 following a nation-wide survey through 

 county agricultural agents. A similar 

 survey last year showed .365,000 farms 

 on which there were radio sets, and in 

 192.3 only 145,000 farms. 



This rapid ino'ease in the use of radio 

 by farmers is due, department officials 

 declare, to the need for prompt market 

 information in merchandising faim pro- 

 ducts, to the educational value of radio, 

 and to its entertainment features. Many 

 county agents reported that farmers have 

 installed radio sets primarily to receive 

 weather and market reports. 



The department's estimate of 550,000 i 

 sets is based upon reports from 1,056 

 county agents. Illinois leads the list in 

 number of sets on farms, the estimate for 

 that State being 46,000 sets; New York 

 is next with 39,000 sets on farms ; Iowa 

 farmers have 39,000 sets; Missouri 

 37,000; Kan.sas 35,000; Nebraska 34,000; 

 Ohio 27,000; and Minne.sota 26,000. Cali- 

 fornia lias 22,000 sets on farms; Michi- 

 gan 19,000; Texas 18,000; and Indiana 

 17,000. 



The smallest number of sets is in 

 Delaware, for which the estimate is 200 

 .sets on farms; Florida farms have 300; 

 New Me.xico 500; and Nevada 600. The 

 Corn Belt States show the greatest 

 development in the use of radio on farms. 

 The reason given for the slow develop- 

 ment in the use of radio in the South is 

 natural conditions which hamper clear 

 broadcasting and reception. 



JUST PARAGRAPHS 



The successful man is always busy 

 whether he feels like it or not. Any man 

 can work when he feels like it. 



A leader can only be judged by his 

 ability to foresee emergencies and prepare 

 for them. 



God gives every bird food but does not 

 throw it into the nest. 



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id you read what Henry D. Sharpe of 

 Providence, R. I., recently said about 

 Education? He said, in part, 



"One of the greatest necessities of the time is 

 a better education of the young, not in book 

 learning so much as in some practical indu.strial 

 or agricultural direction, for the purpose of in- 

 stilling habits of industry and tastes that will 

 insure their entrance into real pursuits im- 

 mediately on leaving school. The launching 

 upon life of so many young people without 

 direction or preparation for a life work creates 

 a serious charge against our system. If New 

 England is to retain its place in the economic 

 life of America, it is necessary to change this 

 capital tendency of the times." 



When a man of Sharpe's standing in business and public 

 welfare comes out in favor of vocational education, it is time 

 for people to investigate. 



The SMITH SCHOOL, Northampton, is a good school 

 ichich lion shotdd visit. 



H. N. LOOMIS, 



Director. 



