HAMPSHIRE COUNTY FARMERS' MONTHLY 



t'ontiniu'd fiom puKi' :!, column :i 

 counsel, discusses marketing. James R. 

 Howard, formerly president of the A. F. 

 B. F., and president of the National 

 Transportation Institute, presents a na- 

 tional picture of the farmers transpoita- 

 tion problem. .John Watson, taxation 

 expert of the Illinois Agricultural As- 

 sociation talks on a uniform taxation 

 program. 



Farm credit is the chief subject di.s- 

 cussed the third day of the conference. 

 E. H. Cunningham of the Federal Reserve 

 Board, tells of the functions of that board. 

 W. L. Corey, of the Federal Farm Loan 

 Board tells the faim bureau delegates 

 how organized farmers can use inter- 

 mediate credit. 



I'uiNoninft' Field Mioe in Orcliiird.s 



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 the mice. Poison containers should also 

 be placed on high ground to avoid stand- 

 ing water and where a good circulation 

 of air will aid in keeping the baits in good 

 condition for long periods. They should 

 be examined and refilled at least once a 

 year late in the fall, and preferably also 

 in spring. With poison stations properly 

 placed, a maximum of protection is fur- 

 nished at a minimum of labor and ex- 

 pense. 



Poison stations may consist of any ob- 

 ject which will piotect the bait from the 



weather and from birds and large ani- 

 mals. Wooden boxes, drain tiles of !'• 

 inch diameter, or larger, or wide mouthed 

 jars, or bottles serve the purpose fairly 

 well. A home-made poison station con- 

 sisting of two squares of lumber held 

 apart by two short strips has proved most 

 attractive to the mice. A convenient size 

 is a 6 inch square for the bottom and an 

 8 inch square for the top while the two 

 side walls should be I J inches high. A 

 depression should be cut in the bottom 

 board or floor to contain the poisoned 

 bait. The whole may be fastened to- 

 gether with four nails. 



All poisoned baits and poison containers 

 and utensils used in the preparation of 

 poisoned baits should be kept ijliiiulii 

 labeled and out of reach of children, ir- 

 resjjonsible persons, and live ^tock. 



Several of the men attending this meet- 

 ing have agreed to carry out a test of this 

 method. W. A. Parsons of Southampton 

 has already made and set several poison 

 stations in his orchard. 



FARMERS' EXCHANGE 



For Sale: — Two registered Holstein 

 bull calves, sired by Mt. Hermon Sir 

 Colantha Ringleader, a grandson of 

 Colantha Johanna Lad. His dam has a 

 record as a three year old of 23,000 

 pounds. The dams of these calves are 

 young heavy producing cows. For quick 



sale, thirty dollars each. J. W. Parsons, 

 Hampmead Farm, Northampton, Mass. 



Foi- Sale:— M. A. C. strain R. I. Red 

 breeding cockerels from flocks that have 

 aveiaged over 200 eggs per bird last two 

 years. Diarrhea — free by State Test. 

 Sunset Poultry Fai'm, Amherst, Mass., L. 

 Banta, Proprietor. 



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Better Fertilizing 



Low analysis fertilizers have had their day. 

 Even a year ago, the pioneering done by this 

 Exchange in teaching the relative economy and 

 efficiency of the higher analyses was amply re- 

 waided. Through last season's fertilizer pool, 

 our farmers registered an almost-imanimous de- 

 mand for Eastern States No-Filler mixtures — 

 our practical contribution to the cause of better 



fertilizing in New England. 



These proven Eastern States analyses, to- 

 gether with equally high grade materials, are 

 now offered for delivery during the spring of 

 1924. Whether ordered at prevailing market 

 prices or on the time-tried pool basis, they com- 

 bine the highest quality with extreme economy 

 in manufacture and distribution. 



Write for details of pool and credit arrangements 

 as described in free folder " Better Fertilizing." 



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