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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1926

Page

4

Student Wins Honors In Poultry Project At Sugar Creek

Wallace Gillogly, in Sugar Creek Tuscarawas County, is credited with earning honors in a student poultry project sponsored by Better Poultry Co. of Sugar Creek. The plan provided chicks and a breeder, with transportation paid and a twelve week育 period for the boy to raise 460 chicks and return half the pullets to the company while selling cockerels and keeping some for himself.

Wallace Wallace Gillugly Sugar Creek Tusqarawas County CG. N. Jones Avane High School Mr. Jones Ohio Steve

Blight Factor Cited In Poor Potato Crop Quality

A fragmented report notes blight as a major factor in declining potato quality. The text references agricultural issues across the United States, mentioning Michigan and November timing while describing disruption to production and farming concerns.

Hours of Man Labor Cut By Use of Improved Machinery

Agricultural report notes that labor hours fell 28 percent with machinery advances. Tractors reduced seed bed preparation time, work involving horses declined 72 percent over years. The study credits two- or four-horse teams for efficiency gains and highlights ongoing shifts in farming methods and productivity.

Ian Tubor Man Chinery J.P. Baer Beg Mia Viches Serge Itateradt

Bulls Thrive Beaver Der Mole of AlmA Perchased in Colorado

A herd of 410 breeding cattle has been shipped to cattle owners in the same district after strong performance. The stock is grazed in the Andes at altitudes between 11,000 and 13,000 feet, making it highly desirable for United States ranches.

Beaver Mona Bes Alma Colorado Lima Peer Max Fen Gisen Dietrich Andes Emne

Price Level Decline Noted In Rural Economies

A partial OCR fragment notes a gradual decline in price levels across rural economies and mentions the WHGM Sale and future testing by a named unit. The readable text hints at monthly or biannual observations and economic commentary without clear dates or locations.

Shortage of Farm Labor in France Serious Problem

Readable fragments indicate France faces a farm labor shortage affecting grain production and supplies. French officials consider measures to support imported producers and stabilize prices as wheat and other crops face market pressures amid labor and supply concerns.

Frange Merot Quinn Ehech

Spring wheat not adapted to Ohio expert says

An expert notes spring wheat performs poorly in Ohio climate and cannot match oats or barley for yield. Tests at Wooster show limited success with varieties, with only rare years yielding favorable results.

Ohio Wooster

CATTLE PROGRAMS AND FARM ADVICE IN NEW MEXICO

Cows supplanted are in New Mexico where cows cannot be seen. Farm women in Dona Ana and San Miguel counties, under home demonstration agents, bought flocks of guinea fowl to loan to families with sick children. Advice on spring wheat seeding rates and fertilizer to improve yield is provided, with notes on varieties and regional recommendations.

Mexico Dona Ana San Miguel

Hog breeding up eighteen percent this year say Ohio extension

Extension specialists in rural economics report 18 percent more sows bred this year than last, totaling 1544, amid cholera losses and fluctuating hog and corn prices. The USDA data align with market trends, noting feed costs and corn output influence breeding and packer demand, while profits hinge on farm efficiency and price spreads.

Ohio Siite Paalver C. R. Arnold Eco United States Department of Agriculture Maroo

Fragmented historic note on Cornell farming and protection

A damaged OCR fragment mentions New York state notes on agriculture and protection. It references Cornell, farming ration, and front house with no receiver protection. The text is garbled, with incomplete words and unclear subject.

York State Lihaeca N. VY

TWO ADVANTAGES OF FALL PRUNING SAYS TREE EXPERT

A tree expert from an experiment station cites two benefits of fall pruning. It promotes health and vigor by supporting foliage appearance through frosts and improves tree shape for spring growth. Pruning timing reduces risk of new growth damage and aids access before leaves are gone.

Money for eats food costs for male farmers on farms

A United States Department of Agriculture survey shows the average adult male farmer in Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, and Kentucky spends 147 dollars a year on food. Breakdown: 28 percent meat eggs and cheese, 19 percent milk and cream, 13 percent fats, 9 percent fruits and vegetables, 10 percent cereals, 12 percent other foods. Ohio leads with 39 percent of purchases, followed by Kansas 30 percent, Kentucky 3 percent, and Missouri 27 percent.

Ashington Ohio Kansas Missouri Kentucky United States Department of Agriculture

Factors Drive Cost Of Farm Products In Ohio Report

Ohio State summaries show production costs rise from insurance taxes machinery and overhead. Weather and land fertility create large year to year variation, with labor and yields shaping cost per unit. Poultry shows record egg production on Ohio demonstration farms led by Buff Leghorns and Leghorns.

John F. Dowler Department of Tura Ohio State University Ohio Agricultural Experiment Dowler Qdultry Ohio Department of Poultry Husbandry J.ek. Sehlatter Fulton County Ernest TP. Kunkel Mercer County Martin Brown County Rhode Island

Chemistry boosts orchard farming profits with new methods

A lab chemist explains how chemistry turns farming into a precise science. Fertilizers, fruit maturity tests, and safer processing are raising yields and preserving citrus. Techniques include hydrometer acid tests, boric wash packing, color control, and pectin production from pulp to improve quality and market life.

Butter Standardization Aimed At Better Dairy Industry

Standardization of butter is one of five minor problems in the Oregon dairy industry. Considerable research is underway to develop cream supply and the best manufacturing process.

Cdn Oregon Dairy Indust Isiderable Researchart Hest

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