Forestry Will Be Subject for Home Program
A 1932 National Farm and Home radio series will feature weekly Forest Service dramas starting Thursday January 7. Veteran workers explain fire prevention and forest protection while urging public cooperation. The program airs 12:30 to 1 p.m. EST across NBC affiliates including KA Pittsburgh KYW Chicago WGA Cleveland WIS New York WLW Cincinnati. Experiences of foresters in fire control are highlighted.
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Forest Service
War of Agriculture
National Farm and Home
Moor
NBC
Formet
Rowens Schmidt Carpenter
Bureau of Home Eionomics
E. Brown
Bureau of Chemistry and Spite
Suesday
W. R. Beattin
Bureau of Plant Industry
L. A
W. B. Kaneham
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Farm Board
Frank Ridgway
Hedera Farm Board
National
Pittsburgh
KYW
Chicago
WGA
Cleveland
Wis
New York
WLW
Cincinnati
Three Farmers Give Formula for Success
Three farmers share practical steps to adapt farming to hard times. One stresses cutting costs while material and labor are cheap. Another praises close ground hog production and plans to continue. The third advises maintaining insurance to cover losses and unexpected expenses amid costly care and labor.
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Merette
Ons
Chicks in Hatcheries Like Corn in Poppers
Jan Omerot reports on two chick hatcheries in Pomeroy during March to May peak hatching. Hatcheries source eggs from local producers, incubate around 12 000 eggs at once, and witness many chicks hatch within hours. Proper feed and outdoor exercise for parent hens reduce losses and produce healthier chicks.
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Omerot
Jan
Pomeroy
Tuberculosis Eradication Efforts Highlighted At Chicago Meeting
Dr A B E Wight of the U S Department of Agriculture spoke at the U S Livestock Sanitary Association meeting in Chicago praising the public’s role in eradicating bovine tuberculosis. He cited tests rising from 400000 with 10 percent infection in 1908 to over 13 million tests with 15 percent infection in 1931, noting progress in the modified accredited area now covering 42 percent of U S counties.
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A. BE. Wight
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Livestock Sanitary Association
Chicago
Doctor Wight
United States
Washington, D.C
Rotary Promotes 4 H Calf Club in Ross County
Rotary and Chil Heathe Rotary Club formed a loan fund to aid Ross County 4 H calf club members. B R Keeler county agent organized the cooperative plan. Dean Godden chairs the committee assisted by Frank Uhrig and Mr Keeler. The group buys calves and oversees feeding showing and marketing.
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Ross County
Plas
B. R. Keeler
Chil- Heathe Rotary Club
Dean Godden
Frank Uhrig
Mr. Keeler
Ohio Pork Production Club to Continue Next Year
J W Wutchet of Ohio State University announces the Ohio Pork Production Club will continue. Eleven farmers qualified this year. Litter entries must be born Feb 1 to Apr 30 and delivered to the county agent by Feb 1. Awards at Farmers' Week go to feeders with average litter weights above 1800 pounds for 3 4 sows or 1409 pounds for five or more sows.
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Ohio
J. W Wutchet
Ohio State University
Tne
Ohio Farmar
Goldfish Prove Source of Income in Reno County
The W. H. Town family in Reno County raises goldfish in a water tank after starting with two bowls. Over years they earned 875 dollars from fish sales in one year. Prices fell from 26 cents to 6 cents. breeding relies on mud in the tank to allow spawning.
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W. H. Town
Reno County
Hansas
Mr. Tonn
Athens Messenger Pattern Notes for Daytime Frocks
The Athens Messenger outlines patterns for afternoon frocks in flat crepe and linen, with color tones like geranium red, royal blue, rust and beige. It details pattern numbers 117 and 1155 with yardage, sizes, and fabric requirements, plus ordering instructions for catalogs.
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Pattian
Mione
Adaresa
Athens Messenger
Wastith Street
New York City
Farm Income in District Recorded
Farmers in Southeastern Ohio who kept detailed farm records with county agents earned more on average when large numbers of livestock and poultry, especially dairy cattle and chickens, formed the main income. A survey of 150 records shows the top 60 averaging 1437 dollars, while the bottom 60 failed to profit.
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Ohio
Paul Fankhouser
Oats as Grain Ration Shown As Productive
Ohio Experiment Station reports oats can substitute for half of the grain ration for fattening cattle. In trials at Madison County Farm, steers fed half corn and half ground oats had slightly lower gains than corn alone, but costs dropped due to less linseed meal. Grinding oats to medium particles is advised for efficiency.
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Psu
Gerlaugh
Department of Animal Industry
Ohio Experiment Station
Madison County
Well Fattened Heifers Best For Marketing
Dr. John M Evvaerd argues that well fattened heifers reach market weight with balanced fat and lean for good eating quality. He notes 600 to 150 pounds as desirable weights, warns against excessive fat in heavier 800 to 2000 pound finish, and compares steer calves showing lean meat gains after fattening. He cautions high weights reduce value and urges selling at suitable weights to match market trends.
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John. M. Evvaerd
Jean
Southeastern Ohio Farmers Study Wool Market Preparations
Southeastern Ohio farmers plan December and January meetings to study wool preparation for market. Led by L. A. Kauffman the sessions will cover purebred rams, ewe flock culling, lamb docking, parasite treatment, and feeding to improve prices.
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Barmera
Ohio
Theas
L. A. Kauffman
Portable mobile frosters promise year round farm packing in Michigan
A portable mobile froster system, housed in an eight by five foot cabinet and mounted on a five ton truck, would travel from state to state to pack perishables such as strawberries, lima beans, shrimp, and lobsters for storage and sale. The concept aims to stabilize markets, reduce waste, and broaden year round access to fresh produce and meats, with machines operable aboard ships and adaptable to diverse climates and crops.
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Michigan
Slichigan
New Jersey
New York
Vermont
Gloucester
Mess
New England
Long Island
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Buick
Water Needs By Milk Cows During Winter
Prof W. Brueck explains winter water care for dairy cows. Cold water reduces intake, hampers rumen bacteria, and lowers milk output. Heating or removing chill maintains water consumption, aiding digestion and feed utilization. Proper watering lowers veterinary costs and improves production efficiency.
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Prof
W. 5. Brueck
Taxes divert fuel revenue to nonhighway uses
The U S Bureau of Public Roads reports that 27 278 000 in taxes raised from motor fuel were diverted from highway purposes to other uses including schools reduction of general tax and other channels this reflects misallocation of fuel tax funds across programs.
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U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Field Day at Carpenter Falls to Early Fall Farm Tour
Roy Wolf reports Chester High School students visiting the Southeastern Test Farm for a day of lessons in poultry, beef cattle, sheep, forestry, agronomy and the orchard. The event featured instructors from Wooster Experiment Station and Ohio State University, with 34 boys in attendance from eight rural high schools and notes on cattle feeding, lambing, and shade trees.
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Roy Wolfe
Chester
Southeast Ohio
Roy Wolf
Chester High School
Ohio State University
C. Hartman
M. Ferguson
L. P. McCallip
Hey
L. A. Kauffman
Racine
Rio Grande
J. Crumley
Far. Crumley
Wooster
Mrr
Crumley
Muskingum County Crops Near Normal
Crop conditions in Muskingum County are near normal this year according to Paul Fankhouser of Ohio State University who is in the county this week conducting seth and wool meetings. He says farmers cannot blame low crop prices on over production nationwide.
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Nuskingum County
Paul Fankhouser
Ohio State University
Milk and Butter Output Gains in Ohio 1919–1929
Ohio Department of Rural Economics reports a 13 percent rise in total milk production from 1919 to 1929, with whole milk sales up 62 percent. Cream sold as butterfat grew from 29.9 million to 45.7 million pounds, while farm butter churned and butter sold decreased across the period.
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Department of Rural Economics
Ohio Experiment Staton
Ohio
Crop yield patterns noted amid drought across state
Fankhauser discusses current season crop records and local conditions highlighting the droughts impact. Production is materially lower than last year and generally below the five year average from 1925 to 1929, despite minimal gains in some areas.
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Fankhauser
Remnant Crafts for Handkerchiefs and Scarves in January
Practical guidance on using fabric remnants for handmade handkerchiefs and chiffon scarves. Covers material sizes, hemstitching, rolled hems, and plain edges. Advises choosing high quality remnants, gifting extras, and crafting pastel scarves with lace or handwork for a stylish home look.
Remnants guide chic outfits from collars to blouses
In a 1921 sewing leaflet, the author urges using fabric remnants to create elegant collars cuffs blouses and undergarments. Tips cover monograms on scarves remnant fabrics for gilets and panties, with precise cutting measures and emphasis on tasteful restraint for limited wardrobes.
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Jace
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Wallace
Rotary
Ohio Pork Production Club
Athens
Southeastern Ohio Farmers Study Wool
Carpenter
Muskingum County
Perens Eansee
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