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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1953
Page
22
Ohio corn growers face two main problems this fall storage and high moisture corn at harvest. Artificial drying is emphasized to prevent spoilage and permit earlier harvest. Heated air drying is faster but costly. natural air is cheaper but weather dependent. in between dryers mix features. Batch drying is advised for large quantities to avoid musting.
In Vinton County farmers test subsoiling to drain heavy soils and improve root growth. Bob Jones and others report deeper, drier ground aiding raspberries, expecting better water uptake and yield over the next year or two.
In Gage Kentucky a farmer runs an experiment with 400 geese on a 90 acre patch to control grass among strawberry plants. The birds work for free during hot days and swim in ponds between feeding, with frostpack planning to explore packaging geese if season ends.
A new pest called the russet mite threatens Maryland truck farms with tomato crop damage. University of Maryland researchers note mites are tiny, with seven counties reporting infestations and this marks their first Maryland appearance since 1940 California detection.
Glendale California reports a woman found a dozen eggs she bought produced 223 yolks total after testing multiple eggs. The incident sparks discussion on anomalies in egg production and feeding costs in dairy farming.
A Duke University botanist, Dr Donavan G Correll, argues that wild potato relatives from Central America and Mexico can improve disease and frost resistance in U S potatoes. His USDA published book notes the potato originated in the Andes and that Mexico's wild varieties are used in breeding in the United States, Germany, Canada and Alaska.
Ames Iowa A year of unusual corn borer behavior confounds entomologist Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College Extension. He notes the usual June egg peak did not occur with peak laying extending into July, leaving farmers without a reliable spray timetable as eggs hatch earlier than expected.
Plowmen from 12 countries including the United States will compete in Cobourg Ontario from October 6 to 9 for the golden plow emblematic of the world plowmen championship.
Meigs County fair reflection notes that youth and women increasingly drive exhibits and showmanship. The piece traces Fair origins in 1864 and argues fairs educate, build community pride, teach sportsmanship, and may attract breeders from outside the county to enhance the local economy.
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