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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1930
Page
10
At Washington County Test Farm near Mari, corn fertilized with manure limestone and phosphate outgrows other plots. The tallest stalks reach over waist height in early May while limestone plots lag sharply. Frost damage and weather affect yields. an annual field day is set for August 7 with over 1,000 expected attendees.
A method shows nitro content in soils and plants revealing nitrate value for soil work. The study highlights nitrate testing as a tool for assessing soil fertility and crop readiness.
A feature on modern garden practices and equipment. Highlights include automatic hedge trimmers, wheel hoes with attachments, and sprayers using compressed air. Notes on seed drills, seed spacing, and disease control devices. Also covers nitrate nitrogen use for vegetables and greenhouse crops with testing methods.
July report from the Federal Department of Agriculture shows the bearded pig crop for the United States fell 6 percent this year and 13 percent in Ohio pig numbers saved in a region along the St Johns River rose slightly while total pigs saved nationwide totaled about 68 000 with rural rail carriers assisting.
Fragmentary text describes a bronze monument or statue honoring a Babess link and notable figures in agriculture. Mentions statesmen, a public display in Georgia, and a ceremonial installation. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A grower in the East earns a national title with a Jersey champion among prize flowers. The article details her seven year project, high yields, and the significant output surpassing prior records, noting the effort involved and the rewards anticipated.
The National Farm and Home Hour presents four feature programs this week covering poultry, sheep, fruit, and grain industries with both economic and scientific information. The schedule lists Farm Board segments and homemakers’ periods, with July 1 through July 4 events noted, including poultry sections and industry experts discussing agricultural economics and production trends.
At Wisconsin University College of Agriculture, two groups of eight steers were fed with and without self feeder systems. The self fed group averaged daily gains of about 2.72 pounds, finishing with higher total weight and lower feed cost per hundredweight compared to hand fed cattle.
Superintendent Linrtman advises Southeastern Iowa farmers to sow clover this fall as spring plantings failed in dry weather. He recommends a mix of red clover seven pounds, Alsike clover three pounds, and alfalfa three pounds per acre with a distant seed drill.
The soil survey in Athens County is suspended until fall. Two specialists have been sent to other parts of the state to finish surveys. The Bureau of Soils USDA Washington and the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster direct the program with Prof. C Cooper of Ohio University and Rep. Thon Jenking involved.
Educationalopia reports a field day at the Washington County Test Park near Marietta SC on August 7. Superintendent Sart man of Athens announced the event will feature inspection of various crop growth experiments with more than two percent berdens expected to attend, sponsored by the Washington County Farm Bureau. State agricultural experts from Ohio State University Extension will be present including L A Kollman and others to discuss soil testing and sheep husbandry.
The Athens Messenger advertises summer pattern models and fabric trends. It highlights cottons such as organdy pique lawn and batiste for daywear, promising low-cost wardrobe options and detailing patterns with yardage and sizes. It urges readers to order pattern 1905, 1860, 187, 1888 and more, with pricing and mail instructions.
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