Pine Planting Points Athens County Farm Effort
In Athens County about 30 acres barren land now hosts 28 650 pine seedlings planted by agriculture students and locals with Ohio Department of Agriculture support. Notable donors include L Dow Sanders, Crumley, J J Miley and many Athens residents. foresters plan to expand timber reserves near Shawnee Forest and Pike County borders to demonstrate land use and forest management.
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Hirty
Athens County
Ocational Agriculture
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Ohio Forestry Exsion Service
L. Dow Sanders
Almy
O. C. Bird
Athens
Henry J. Jeddeloh
M. E. Dewey
Crumley
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Trimble
J. C. Edmdson
Lula
L. B. Nice
Columbus
Rhoda McLeod
Ew Marshfield
Carbonle Coal Company
Carbondale
T. H. Johnson
S. Young
New Marshfield
Harry Efaw
New Marsheld
Paul Gilham
Newarshfield
Robert Zimmeran
New
J. J. Miley
Ate Department of Agriculture
Mmiey
Mdents
California
Tamouth
Adams County
Pike County
Idaho
Highland County
Adams
Highland
Waterloo
Vinton County
Shade trees for the northeast and southeast United States
A Bureau of Plant Industry article notes personal preference in selecting shade trees. It lists top species for the northeast including red oak white oak American elm tulip tree basswood sour gum and pin oak. for the southeast willow oak pecan sweetgum Spanish oak Darlington oak American elm red oak and coastal longleaf and slash pines. It discusses growth differences across regions and how foliage and canopy affect light.
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Forman Lloyd Mulfo
Bureau of Plant Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Mississippi
Missouri River
National Farm and Home Hour Reports 1929 Farm Income and Price Trends
The National Farm and Home Hour outlines its 14 July to 18 July agenda with reports on gross agricultural income and the price situation. New services include enforcement of the Perishable Commodities Act and expansion of the foreign service, broadcast via 35 stations nationwide.
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Department of Agriculture
National Farm and Home Hour
National Broadcasting Company
Department
Foreign Service
L. H. Bean
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
F. G. Robb
Tuesaday
W. R. Beattie
Bureau of Plant Industry
Asher Hobson
Farm Business Library
Eisenhower
U. S. Department of Agriculture
O. C. Stine
Clarice L. Scott
Bureau of Home Economics
Farm Board
Edger Markham
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New York
WJR
Detroit
KWK
St. Louis
KSTP
St. Paul
WRVA
Richmond
WJAX
Jacksonville
WHAS
Louisville
WMC
Memphis
School Boys Plant 85,000 Pine Trees
Ohio vocational agricultural high schools report planting 85,000 forest tree seedlings this season under Ohio State University extension, with 1000 students participating. Trees were freely distributed from State Forest Nurseries to教 students for reforestation, enough to reforest 85 acres. The program aims to expand to land care and husbandry statewide.
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Columbus
Ohio
I. W. Deanster
Ohio State University
Dean
Self Feeding Plan Proves Best Method For Handling Sows and Litters
U S Department of Agriculture swine experts report a four year comparison at Beltsville Maryland showing self feeding sows and litters during the suckling period saves labor and feed. Pigs grow heavier and sows stay in better condition for next litter with easier weaning and less crowding. Breeding efficiency also improves as 81 percent of self fed sows settled at first service versus 47 percent in hand fed groups.
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Ashington
D. C
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Government
Beltsville
Use of Cotton in Laundry Goods Exceeds Sixty Thousand Bales
The U S Department of Agriculture reports power laundries consume over 62 000 bales of cotton annually for wash nets twine padding sheeting laundry bags and related products including double faced felt and cover duck.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Sand-root plant found in southeastern California desert
U S Department of Agriculture scientists report the discovery of a rare ammobroma or sand-root growing in southeastern California desert hills. The plant features long stems resembling large asparagus and appears both appetizing and nourishing, thriving on as little as two inches of annual rainfall.
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Desert
California
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Nielsen Named Agricultural Commissioner in Marseilles
Niels I. Nielsen, active since 1922, will serve as a gatherer of information for the department in Marseilles France. He will collect data in the Mediterranean basin on competition demand and marketing.
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Niels I. Nielsen
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Marseilles
France
Milk intake rises as bovine TB eradication progresses
The gradual release of cows from bovine tuberculosis has boosted milk consumption. The eradication campaign was well under way in 1920, and per capita consumption has risen by more than 60 quarts since then, per the U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry.
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U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau
Farmers urged to cull low producing dairy cows now
O. E. Reed of the U S Bureau of Dairy Industry calls on farmers to start culling cows that produce little. With dairy surpluses and low prices, he says culling the weak stock, feeding the rest according to output, and breeding intelligently can improve the market situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Reed
U. S. Bureau of Dairy Industry
Reed
Chemical Warfare Declared on Weeds
Weeds such as quack grass Canada thistle and poison ivy are targeted by chemical warfare using sodium chlorate as a weed eradiator on small or large areas. Professor J Willard at Ohio State University reports effective spray methods with cautions on hazards and weather, plus a mimeographed circular on precautions. Nevada and Arizona lead in farm income and wheat yield. dairy co operatives market about $325 million of milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J. Willard
Department of Crops
Ohio State University
Willard
United States
Co-Operative
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lower Egg Production Tied to Air Supply and Housing
Aged extension guidance notes that hot weather depresses laying when hens roam freely. Confining layers to a coop or small lot boosts feed intake and production. Straw lofts and insulation keep houses cool, while proper ventilation and daily wet mash aid in reducing early molt. Monitor mites and lice and use appropriate treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Johnson
Athens County
Champion Hen Sets World Egg Record at Canadian University
The world record egg production, 58 eggs in a year, is held by a Plymouth Rock hen at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. The note cites University of Illinois as a source for the claim. Irrigation savings show cultivated area under government systems in 1929 at 2,706,260 acres per the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
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Univeraity Onu
Illinois
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
U. &Bureau of Reclamation
Frocks With Swagger for Home Sewers
Fashion notes present three swagger frock models with features like scalloped cape collars puff sleeves and flare skirts. Patterns 1910 1889 1866 1890 1867 offered in sizes 4 to 44 with yardage details and plain instructions for home sewers.
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