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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1929

Page

12

Government Farm Facts on Tuberculosis Eradication Benefits

Dr. A E Wight, chief of the U S Department of Agriculture work, outlines economic gains from tuberculosis eradication for livestock owners. Benefits include better cattle prices, improved dairy and milk markets, premium wool, easier interstate movement, and disease control. The report also covers vet drug crackdowns, phos cholera outlook, honey production insights, and political party name proposals from Agricultural Yearbook notes.

A. E. Wight U. S. Department of Agriculture

Clover Strain Test Explained By County Farm Director

The county experiment farm superintendent C. Hartman explains clover strain tests conducted on the Washington County Experiment Farm and the Southeastern Test Farm. Yields vary by seed origin from Italian to Ohio with notes on winter hardiness and disease resistance in different climates.

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Stewart Instructor H E Throckmorton Receives Somerset Post

Stewart Smyth Hughes instructor H E Throckmorton will join Somerset High School as Smith Hughes instructor for the coming year. He is an Ohio University graduate and studied at Cornell. Mrs Throckmorton, former Amesville High School home economics teacher, earned a new teaching certificate and joined the National Education Association as a life member. She plans winter graduate work at Ohio State University.

National Education Association Ohio State University

Careful Selection Of Trees For Reforestation

Foresters in Ohio recommend pines for planting on dry barren hillsides and droughty soils while hardwoods like black walnut and tulip poplar thrive where fertility and moisture are ample. Growth depends on humus content and moisture retention, so choose species that match soil conditions for rapid establishment.

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Apples Get Measles In Apple Growers Of Ili Nol

A mysterious disease called measles threatens apple growers in Ili nol. Infected trees cannot be saved once full symptoms appear, with red blisters on young twigs observed. The report notes the severity and lack of remedy.

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Dairy efficiency boosts U S milk output despite cow rise

U S Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that with 160000 more cows in the United States than in 1920, dairy efficiency raised milk production by 30,000,000,600 pounds from 1920 to 1929. The gain would have required 6,700,000 extra cows without improved feeding and management.

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Good Roads Could Fine Crops

The piece argues that good roads boost farm profits by shortening trips to town, enabling timely marketing, and raising land values. It emphasizes transportation starts at the farmer's door, improving weather access, attracting residents, and supporting education and community ties.

Mark

Dairy Day Planned at Wooster Station August Ninth

HIO dairymen partner with the State Experiment Station at Wooster for a second annual Dairy Day on August 9. The program features inspection of about 100 purebred Holsteins and Jerseys, lectures on abortion disease control, minerals in cow rations, milk quality, seed processing, grain rations, and economic aspects of dairying. Nationally prominent speakers will discuss dairy industry topics in the afternoon. A full program will be released by request to the Wooster Experiment Station. Everything’s Wheat notes Canada’s wheat area rising by about 38 percent in the last decade.

HIO Wooster Ohio

Uncle Sam urged to plant trees to restore forests

NEA report cites Charles Lathrop Pack urging immediate large scale reforestation on idle federal land. He argues the Forest Service must accelerate planting, proposing a 106000 acre per year target and federal funding from 300000 to 2009000 dollars annually to ensure future timber supply.

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Apple Aroma and Dessert Varieties Highlighted in Paddock Note

In a second installment on apples, Mr. Paddock urges savoring each bite to taste the fruit fully. He praises Grimes for aroma, notes McIntosh and Dellcations for aroma and popularity, and discusses variety blending for cider and culinary uses.

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Apple Breeding Bridge to Healthful Fruits in Research Era

In plant research, chief of bureau outlines why apples lag behind rival fruits due to advertising gaps and variety limits. He urges coordinated efforts at the Bureau of Plant Industry and state colleges to breed better apples like Maiden Blush, improve grading, and expand dissemination to growers and markets.

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Ontario Touring Season Highlights Lakes and Resorts

Ontario offers a premier summer touring route with scenic lakes, marked roads, and strong fishing. Entry points include Niagara Falls and Detroit via the Windsor Bridge, with several steamer routes to Toronto Kingston Cobourg and St Thomas.

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