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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1928
Page
18
Report from Stavanger Norway dated December 15 describes a century‑spanning phenomenon where millions of lemmings migrate from the mountains to the sea. The creatures devastate pastures and gardens as cows allegedly shift to meat eating, then die or swim toward the coast.
In UGAN on December 15 Robert W Lang reports a year of reforestation with farm owners planting 21 000 trees. Varieties include white yellow and Coralcan pines. Participants include Warren Smith 5000 George Hengst 3000 Allen Beck 8000 Thayer and Bright 5000. Trees sold at nominal transport and packing costs.
The dairy report shows the state ranks sixth in cows among key states and uses statistics from 9 172 cows in cow testing associations. If all cows matched those in the associations production would rise with 7 451 pounds of milk and 315 pounds of butterfat per cow.
Bora Marshall of Lola Har din County wins another world corn growing title. He breaks his own record with 176.2 bushels per acre this year on ten acres, totaling 1 762 bushels overall, an Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Service report says.
C L Blackman of Ohio State University reports that cows in Ohio testing associations yield more butterfat per cow than Danish cows, though Danish cows exceed in total milk. Ohio cows average 315 pounds of butterfat yearly versus 281 for Danish cows. Danish herds test at 7,604 pounds of milk per cow annually, Ohio at 7,451. Denmark’s testing participation stands at 25.7 percent of cows, Ohio at 1 percent. Overall, Denmark’s higher average milk production drives the difference, despite Ohio cows’ better butterfat.
Ohio extension forester says farm woodlands can yield income depending on timber values. Seneca County and Richland County cases show 46 acre tract selling $1,700 in timber with evident gains from second growth. Young forest expected to bring in at least $4,000 for the next timber crop.
The National Dairy Exposition in Emphis Tenn where Ed C Lasater D O Bull and Eugene Perredes were named as the three largest Jersey cattle breeders. Lasater owns Falfurrias Jersey Farm with 2000 to 2500 purebreds and 100000 acres. Bull imports Jersey stock and ships cattle to Canada and the US. Perredes owns island Jersey s largest herd with 153 Jerseys and notable sires.
The United States Department of Agriculture promotes labor saving kitchen and household devices for farm homes in Bulletin 1971 by Madge J. Heese. It covers work height adjustments, a raised kitchen table method, and items like the fireless cooker, iceless refrigerator, dish drainer, folding ironing board, and various can and cookstove accessories.
Federal Farm Facts reports demand for labor remains above supply across the country. It notes hog cholera and swine disease costs, a drop in forest fire damage since 1926, and progress in tuberculosis control with North Carolina fully listed as modified accredited. The piece covers corn outlook, entomology efforts using planes to study pink bollworm moths, and the new Horticultural Crops and Diseases office led by Dr. Eugene C. Auchter.
A test bred 49 Merino ewes to Shropshire rams for early lambs to study profitability. Despite high lamb prices, the low lambing rate, poor wool, and ewe mortality showed culling low producers improves future returns, says D S Bell associate in animal industry.
One hundred twenty one farmers in Binson County Keb complete the Thirty Mile Canal. The project cost 359000 and irrigates 115009 acres of land.
In Ohio, health officials shift focus from rabbit fever to a likely milkborne illness dubbed micrococcus melitensis. The warning cites undulant fever or Malta fever, linked to dairy transmission, and recommends milk pasteurization to curb spread.
Ohio State University added a fourth place in the Belgian stallion class and claims in the grain division. Charles A Wentz of Kirby won first in aged Belgian stallion with Lourdeau II. Marie G Crottre of Sterng took second in three year old Belgian stallion with Dr Crotth. BD C Lawrence of Coshocton won first in grain with yellow and greenish soy beans. J Lawrence of Coshocton took seventh in another soy bean display.
A Ohio bulletin from Medina County farmers shows egg production costs ranged 11.7 to 63.2 cents a dozen with an average 34.6 cents and average price 38 cents. High price months October to January boosted profits, while flocks with higher egg output yielded far greater returns. feed costs dominated expenses, labor, and other items followed.
Interpreting a Deed Administration spokesman says the League of Puons action aims at the same objective as the Pine American Conference. The conference has named a committee to examine the situation.
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