HAMPSHIRE COUNTY FARM BUREAU MONTHLY 



Wiswell the Druggist 



82 Main Street 



— THE KODAK STORE — 



VETERINARY REMEDIES 

 Daniels', Lesure's, Barber's 



STABLE DISINFECTANTS 



SAMUEL D. HOWAHD WII^LIAM N. HOWAItl) 



D. F. Howard & Sons 



Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 



FLOUR, MEAL, GRAIN 



FEED, PRESSED HAY 

 STRAW AND 



POULTRY SUPPLIES 



90 East Street, 



Ware, Mass. 



Klevjltor on It. Ai A. K. U. 

 liOns Distance Telephone 



GAZETTE PRINTING CO. 

 MERCANTILE PRINTERS 

 NORTHAMPTON, MASS. 



Farm Clothes for Spring 



We endeavor to keep on liaiul 

 at all times a large assortment 

 of work clothes of all descrip- 

 tions. Our Khaki Trousers, for 

 example, run from $1.50 to $2.50 

 in price and from 28 to 50 waist 

 measures. All colors and sizes 

 of Work Shirts, Overalls, Work 

 Gloves, Hose, and in fact every- 

 thing a man wears except shoes 



R. F. Armstrong & Son 



80 Main St., NOKTHAMPrON, MASS. 



Conclude^l from jiage 1 

 ting- members at all meetings. It is 

 only by personal efforts of local farmers 

 that a strong farmers' organization can 

 be maintained. 



Directors are the agricultural lead- 

 ers of their communities and on them 

 rests the responsibility of the success or 

 failure of farm bureau work and agri- 

 cultural advancement in their communi- 

 ty. 



The nature of the activities of di- 

 rectors brings them in close association 

 with the county agents and other exten- 

 sion workers and with public agricultur- 

 al affairs. 



At county-wide meetings directors 

 have the opportunity of meeting with 

 the best fanners from all parts of the 

 county. 



FORD 



Cunrluili.'it oil \y,i'j;e ri 



how severely should this cutting back be 

 performed ? 



It has not been found desirable to de- 

 horn a peach tree under these conditions. 

 The tree should be cut back into three 

 and even four year old wood. In select- 

 ing the exact point for the cut see that 

 there is a fairly strong side branch just 

 below the cut pointing in a desirable di- 

 rection. If the trees have been making 

 a fairly strong growth considerable thin- 

 ning out will be in order. Probably 

 most thrifty peach trees in Massachu- 

 setts are allowed to develop too dense a 

 head. Of course all weak or dead shoots 

 or branches ought to be removed. 



By cutting back into three or four year 

 old wood one may lower the top four feet 

 or more and insure vigorous growth dur- 

 ing the coming season. If this is followed 

 by a moderate thinning out next winter 

 one may hope for a good crop of peaches 

 in 1919.—/. K. Shaw. 



Seed Treatment for Oat Smut 



Wet method — Sprinkle seed until 

 thoroughly moist with solution of 1 pint 

 of formaldehyde to 40 gallons of water, 

 shoveling over repeatedly to distribute 

 moisture evenly. Forty gallons will 

 treat 60 bushels. Shovel into a pile and 

 cover with sacks, canvas or blankets for 

 two hours or over night. Dry by 

 spreading in thin layer and stirring oc- 

 casionally with rake. Seed may be sown 

 when dry enough to run freely through 

 the drill, setting the drill to sow about 

 2 pecks more per acre, to allow for 

 swollen condition of grain. If to be 

 stored for several days or longer, dry 

 thoroughly. Disinfect sacks, bin, and 

 drill, to prevent re-infection. 



Dry method — Mix 1 pint of formalde- 

 hyde with 1 pint of water and use in 

 small hand sprayer. Spray the solution 

 on grain as this is being shoveled over, 

 holding sprayer close to grain and tak- 

 ing care that the mist is well distributed. 



Continuod on page 7 



For the man who is going to buy a 

 Ford car now is the time to order it. 

 These are war times, so if you want 

 a Ford car, don't wait, place your 

 order now. 



We follow the sale of every Ford car 

 with "After Service" that is efficient, 

 ])rompt, courteous and economical. 



PRICES F. O. B. DETROIT 



Chassis $400 ! Couplet $560 



Runabout 

 Touring 



435 

 450 



Sedan 695 



Ton Truck 600 



CHASE MOTOR SALES COMPANY 



Kcar 303 MAIN STUEKT 

 NOHTHAMPTON, MASS. 



Dodge Qrothers 



COMMERCIAL CAR 



1000 lbs. Capacity 



72x43=inch Loading' Space 



Electric Lights and Starter 



Demountable Rims 



•Just the thing for moving 

 meu and materials quickly 

 aiul economically. 



$950 



Delivered in Nortliampton. 



S. E. HICKMAN 



145 KING ST., NOKTHAMPTON, MASS. 



NORTHAMPTON 



COMMERCIAL COLLEGE 



"THE SCHOOL OF THOROUGHNESS" 



In session twelve months in 

 the year. Students admitted 

 at any time and graduated 

 when competent. 



Tuition low. Train and trol- 

 ley service good. Board in 

 good liomes at reasonable rates. 

 Greater demand and better 

 salaries for Inisiness-trained 

 men and women than ever be- 

 fore. For catalogue and com- 

 plete information address 



JOSEPH PICKETT, Principal. 

 76 Pleasant St., Northampton, Mass. 



