12 year old wins three prizes at livestock expo
Clarence Goecke of Marshall County Iowa and his Hereford steer Dick swept three first prizes and grand champion at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Dick topped Hereford and yearling classes. Clarence’s sister Emma showed the animal for him.
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Joe Love
Hicago
Clarence Goecke
Marshall County
Towa
Clark
Goecke
State Centre
Iowa
Clarence
Clarénes
Emma
Healthiest Youngsters In America Live Model Lives
The seventh annual 4 H clubs congress names William Tobias 15 of Michigan and Thelma Svarstad 17 of South Dakota as healthiest boy and girl in America. Tobias aims to box while Svarstad teaches. both are praised for discipline, diet, and exercise routines.
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Whicago
Bach
William Tobias
Bagmnaw County
Michigan
Thelma Svarstad
Brown County
South Dakota
Chase
America
Thelma
Bill
Wales
Northern State Teachers’ College
Svarstad
Chicago
Bies
Saginaw County
Mich
William Toand
Improved living in Central Europe boosts American business outlook
The article reports Robert Kunze's view that Central Europe’s improving living standards favor U.S. agriculture. It notes rising crops in 1928, European demand for cotton textiles, and potential increases in U.S. exports as Europe gains wealth and population grows. It cites cobbler potatoes in southern Ohio demos, fertilizer use, and cooperative farming growth.
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Etter
Central
Europe
Robert Kunze
XII. VW. Potash Export My
Kunze
America
Chia
Russia
China
Turkey
England
Germany
Federal Farm Loan Banks
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
Gadde
United States
Warm Water Boosts Egg Production Says Ohio Expert
The article notes hens prefer warm water over cold and that ample warm water intake, as advised by D.C. Kennard of the Ohio Experimental Station, raises egg production by boosting feed consumption and supplying water needed for egg age formation.
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D.C. Kennard
Ohio Experimental Station
Prevent Rust in Greenhouse Through Spray
A greenhouse rust on carnations and snapdragons can be controlled by sanitary measures and spraying with potassium sulfide solution. Use clean cuttings from healthy plants, dip in potassium sulfide, then spray weekly or ten days after planting. Add Derisol to carnations, or use Bordeaux mixture with Detol as an alternative, and dust with sulfur for snapdragons. Keep foliage dry to prevent rust. monitor for reddish brown powdery spores on leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Tilford
Ohio Experiment Station
Tomato Seed for Spring Crop Trials in Greenhouses
Ohio Experiment Station horticulturist I C Hoffman reports seed sowing times for tomato crops in greenhouses. December sowings produced early plants with high marketable yields, while January plantings yielded more fruit but extended into the summer, competing with tomato prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Experiment Station
Hoffman
Cuyahoga County Cattle Eradication Campaign Makes Progress
The government eradication drive tests 23 percent reactionary in the county. Cuyahoga has been placed on the modified accredited list, indicating less than one percent of cattle are infected.
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Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Ohio county agents win soil improvement prize program
Two Ohio county agents Gilkey of Richland and Barnhart of Muskingum earned top honors in a national soil improvement contest. They led campaigns with Ohio State University cooperation, boosting lime use, legumes, and fertilization while enhancing erosion control and pasture management. Gold medals and certificates were awarded at a Washington dinner with eight winning counties honored.
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Ashington
D. C
W. Ohio
Richland
Muskingum
John. R. Gilkey
W. &. Barnhart
Yound
Gillikey and
Barnhart
American Society of Agronomy
National Fertilizer Association
Fr. H. Blow
Washington County
Charles D. Lewis
Hartford County
Conn
HB. G.sturm
Harrison County
W. W. L. E. Thorne
Javper County
Ind
Robert Amundaon
Outagamis County
Wis
E. Allen
Cass County
Mr. Allen
Muskingum Counties
Ohio State University
Rich
Richland County
Washington
Gilkey and Barnhart
Aivard
Cound
Dozen Plows Tested Against Corn Borer Near Toledo
A cooperative U S Department of Agriculture test near Toledo Ohio evaluates more than 30 plow varieties from 12 inch horse drawn models to 18 inch tractor gangs. Researchers measure bury depth, furrow quality, power use and practical effectiveness against corn borers. Manufacturers assist by sending experts and samples to aid soil improvement efforts and corn borer control research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erso
Angiseurs
United States Department of Agriculture
Toledo
Ohio
Old Henhouses Get Winter Comfort From Simple Upgrades
Ohio State University poultry specialists say aging henhouses can gain warmth and efficiency with a straw loft 13 to 18 inches thick, shutter ventilators, extra floor space, and sanitary improvements. Sealing roost areas to prevent drafts also boosts hen health and production.
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Ohio State University
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Betty Dismora
Talley
Department of Agriculture
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Cates
Misouri College of Agriculture
E.R. Lancashire
Portamouth
Urbana
Dayton
Zanesville
Pomeroy
M. Sturdevant
Edward Taylor
Portsmouth
W. J. Boyston
Hearl
Meigs County
Lancashire
Arn Ataten
At &T
Stith
Ofio
Richland and Muskingum County
Ers
U. S. Dept. Fn Agriculture
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Louis XIV
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