Boulder Dam would reclaim desert lands and power the Southwest
Enver Colo Feb 1 The Swing Johnson bill before Congress would authorize Boulder Dam, the tallest in the world at 690 feet, creating a reservoir of 30 909 090 acre feet. It would reclaim 6 000 000 acres of desert land, supply hydroelectric power millions of horsepower, and fund repayment within 30 years from water power sales. The project enjoys strong support from engineers and Gov C Young of California, despite opposition from Arizona.
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Colo
Boulder Dam
Panama Canal
Lake Erie
Niagara
Talis
Great Southwest
Colorado
Favon Pam
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Arizona
California
Nevada
Colorado River
Wyoming
New Mexico
Utah
Herbert Floover
Mexico
Gulf of Lower California
United States
C. Youns
Water melons reach record 320 pound marks in US crops
Washington Feb 13. Watermelons grown in Turkestan along the Tigris under special conditions reached 327 pounds according to a Department of Agriculture bulletin. Melons over 325 pounds are rare in the United States.
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Washington
Turkestan
Tigris River
Department of Agriculture
United States
Beetle Warfare and Rural Population Shifts Report
P G Beck of Ohio State University reports on rural population trends in Ohio showing farm-connected youth remain near home, with many leaving for county seats or city work. A new beetle control method using geranial from the USDA costs about 60 dollars for two-year-old beef cattle readiness. Farmers invest up to 200 dollars in lime to aid alfalfa production. Oregon ewes yield modest returns. Rhode Island Red hens profit with low feed costs.
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Bureau of Totomology
United Staten
Beek Department of Agriculture
Blue Mountain
Oregon
Peetles
Meat Servicer
Rhode Island
A. &. Allen
Wake County
North
Carolina
Seemen
Fatten
Crows' Enemy and Miner’s Controversial Killings
Kingsville Ontario farmer Jack Miner sparked a row over animal rights after killing a large flock of crows to protect his birds. He labeled crows murderers and thieves and advocated their destruction.
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Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ontario
Miner
Hogs Thrive Best in Corn Regions Says Economist
Statistics from C. R. Arnold of Ohio State University rural economy showing hog distribution aligns with corn production and feed supply. Regions with corn, dairy, or potato crops lead pork output. per capita pork consumption varies by region, with the South Atlantic above 112 pounds and the North Central below.Exports of pork and lard make up a notable share of production, reflecting price trends and international demand.
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C. RB. Arnold
Thio State University
United States
Drezi
Europe
Canada
Denmark
Holland
Sweden
Germany
Poland
United
South Atlante
North Central States
U S Wheat Exports See Large Gain Over Past Years
World wheat production shows a modest rise with US export gains of 156 million bushels and Argentina and Australia up 7 and 45 million respectively. Canada remains near last year, while total four largest exporters add 23 million bushels, boosting trade and pressuring prices.
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U. S
Tuberculosis in Fowls Few Curative Options in Ohio
A report from Ohio experts notes tuberculosis in fowls is not curable and control relies on prevention. Infected birds should be culled. healthy birds may be marketed after thorough cooking. Clean housing, disinfectants, and isolated rearing are urged to prevent spread to swine and to protect flocks.
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Ohio
J. H. Edgington
Egg Output Near Standard For Athens County December
December egg output in Athens County averaged 7.28 eggs per bird with a monthly standard near 7.5. W F Kampf Coolville led with 15 eggs per bird from white leghorns, while Emmett Swisher Jesuysvil exceeded average at 11 eggs from 100 white leghorns. Ballley Run Valley Farm produced 9.8 eggs per bird among 373 white leghorns.
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Athens County
W. F. Kampf
Coolville
Emmett Swisher
Ballley Run
Athens farmers gain fertilizer rate cuts to save freight
Athens county farmers will save about 238000 in Ohio and 130000 in Indiana on fertilizer shipments after state and interstate commissions ordered reductions averaging 60 cents per ton. Hearings occurred jointly. the move aims at farm relief and reduces costs for central freight.
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State Commerce Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Long
Ohio
Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Mississippi River
Ohio Farm
Fertile Bureau
O Hio
Indiana
Mich
Igan
Witneis
Penn
Sylvania
New York
West Virgin
Michigan
Timois
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Athens County
Jay
Mr. Leng
Government Farm Facts and Rural Labor in 1920s United States
Government farm data show New Hampshire and Oklahoma farmers facing land and crop constraints. Records note 86400 cords of firewood in New Hampshire towns and a shift toward more acres for feed crops. The Biological Survey reports wolves greatly reduced in western regions, while cow testing and farm surveys highlight livestock demands and youth on farms.
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Biological Survey of
United States Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Agricultural Cologie
One Fifth Lumber Waste in 1925 Report
The wood utilization committee of the U S Department of Commerce reports that one fifth of 1925 lumber was wasted. B M Stahl of Ohio State University says expanding demand for short length lumber could raise total output by 20 percent without extra trees or cost. Short lengths improve farm building economy and log utilization benefits for loggers mills and consumers.
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Fwood
United States Department of Commerce
B. M. Stahl
Stahle
Miliman
Poultry Breeding: Three-Group Selection Method Suggested
University of New Hampshire specialists advise dividing pullets and cockerels into three groups for breeding. The top group remains for home poultry production, the second supplies hatching eggs or day-old chicks for sale, and the third is not bred. Rat control is emphasized as crucial due to rats being the era’s most destructive nest pest, causing losses greater than all other mammals combined.
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Kent
University of New Hampshire
Prize Farmer Master Farmer for 1926 Earned by J A Tripp
J A Tripp of near Ponca City Oklahoma earned the Prize Farmer Master Farmer for 1926 with 880 points of 1000. The award judged the farm buildings home facilities livestock machinery and Tripp as a neighbor and community builder and a father who educates his children.
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J. A. Tripp
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Tripp
Farm Youth Wins Moses Leadership Trophy
Kenneth Hinshaw, 20, of Klickitat County Washington, is named outstanding leader among 610000 farm youth club members. He receives the Moses leadership trophy awarded for the third year by Horace A. Moses of Springfield Massachusetts for exemplary leadership in clubs run with the USDA and state colleges. Golden Dale Washington.
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Kenneth Hinshaw
Klickitat County
Washington
Kenneth
Moses
Horace A. Moses
Springfield
Mass
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
G'Ldendale
Wash
Pigs Beat Ton Mark in Wisconsin Trial
A litter of 14 grade Yorkshire pigs owned by J E Scol lard in Jefferson county weighed exactly 3045 pounds at 180 days old. Wisconsin farmers keep books detailing costs and crop efficiency, a UW check shows.
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J. E. Scollard
Jafferson County
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Corn carryover and crop yield shift U.S. supply outlook
The USDA estimates total corn available this fall will be lower than last year due to a large carryover and a poorer 1926 crop. Ohio State figures show 181 million bushels on farms as of November 1 versus 58 million a year ago, while north central states report steep drops in yield and only 69 percent of corn is marketable.
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United States Department of Agriculture
C. R. Arnold
Department of Rural Economics
Ohio State University
North Central States
United States
North E Central States
Farm youths camp set for Washington D C dates
The national farm boys and girls club canine camp will be held in Washington D C from June 16 to 22. Delegates from every state will attend and exceed 1000 members of the farm youths organization are expected to participate.
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Farm Youths
Farm Boys’ and Girls’ Club Canine
Washington, D. C
Farm Youths* L
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