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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1926
Page
20
Director Williams addressing the American Society of Agronomy in Washington says reduce cotton acreage by 20 to 25 percent to stabilize income, shift acres to special crops and legumes, improve crop varieties, and boost the home market with smarter production, costs, and tariff adjustments.
A study led by George F from the Ohio State University outlines how live stock from Ohio farms reaches local markets. Rising prices reflect consumer aversion to certain trims and fewer retailers who process their own meat, with packers and trucks aiding distribution.
Europe trails the United States in bus use with 4 600 U S buses. Europe totals about 30 060 buses including Britain. Minneapolis market receives all produce by motor truck as farm goods travel from within thirty miles. Japan plans a wide road campaign costing 1 496 000 000 and lasting until 4 400 miles of automobile roads are built.
Anville California December 11 Students at Ramon Valley Union High School rejoice after earning a fire ribbon for the ter Bourre pears grown on campus. The school plans to display trophies from the state fair board and preserve multiple large pears. Miss Virginia Oswill leads the program as pear queen.
Otsego farms revive hop cultivation after prohibition era decline. Once abandoned, farmers report profitable returns as both Canadian and domestic markets buoy hop demand. A new corporation has acquired 1160 acres to boost hop growing and several hundred farms plan to return.
Fragmented OCR text discusses Amelia Teh and hidden farming secrets, planting, growing, priming and marketing with references to a Bureau and federal departments. invokes farming movement and new centers in Illinois.
Fragmented report describes experiments with radio waves and static to influence crop growth. Researchers note varying effects across field trials, suggesting possible methods to boost yields or manage plant activity, while acknowledging need for further testing and clarification.
Agricultural notes describe inbred and cross pollination processes affecting corn yields. Researchers seek superior lines through cross breeding to stabilize vigor and achieve greater per cent yield over top varieties today.
Ohio records show oats produced at 32 cents per bushel with county farmers earning low prices this season. The report notes variability by county and farm conditions, with averages around five dollars per bushel in places, and prices ranging from near two to over six decades of a cent per bushel.
The article discusses potato storage guidance from mid December to late December noting optimal temperatures around six to four degrees and warnings on sprouting. It cites sources including University of Pittsburgh and mentions regional conditions and experiments on potato longevity.
Santa Clara University weather expert Confidence Father Ricard predicted no rain for November 2% day of the Dig Banal game. His certainty was noted though the forecast proved uncertain as rain concerns lingered around the gridiron event.
Denmark, long known as a leading producer of milk and butter with a developed oleomargarine industry, is reported to be about to enter the manufacture of artificial milk.
Tests at the Ohio Experiment Station show green crops can replace manure to supply organic matter and plant food with chemical fertilizers. In one greenhouse trial two lettuce crops and a tomato crop per season yielded higher than typical manured plots, though researchers caution final conclusions require more study.
At the Carnegie Institute conference in Pittsburgh, chemists argue nitrogen fertilizers and coal-derived fertilizers can vastly raise crop yields. They claim unlimited artificial fertilizers could avert a world food shortage, enabling expanded grazing lands and even food from unconventional sources if needed.
Artificial heat and lighting are increasingly used in poultry farms to sustain egg production in cold snaps. E L Dakar of Ohio State University notes limited data but practical farmers report better outputs by warming air and preventing water freezing. Lighting extends feeding hours, boosting winter production and efficiency.
Prices for seed meal remain just below weed prices despite high production and competition from other high protein feeds. Fall pruning advised to control fire blight in apples and pears. Warning issued that corn losses may rise if damaged ears are not culled from shipments, with heavy damage noted in several Midwest states. Color photography aids soil type study through color molilings and streaks on plates.
The 4-H Boys and Girls clubs of 1826 will award achievement certificates, cash premiums, a club pin, a magazine subscription, and silver pencils to members. Ninety-nine girls completed clothing and food work, while nineteen boys finished projects in potato, calf, pig, and poultry. Leaders receive a leadership pin, with awards pending in the agricultural extension office and planned club commencements with the county agent presenting the awards.
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