Soil Survey Aids Farmers Across the Nation
For thirty years the U S Department of Agriculture has mapped and analyzed soils in over 1 000 counties covering 800 000 000 acres to guide farming. Reports detail subsoil properties drainage lime requirements and benefits for crops like tobacco and alfalfa, aiding local practices and regional research.
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Soil Survey Department
U. S. Department of Agriculture
A. G. McCall
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Curtin F. Marbut
Soil Survey
Fifth Annual 4-H Club Camp Dates Set in Jackson County
Letters issued by County Extension Agent T. H. Johnson announce the fifth annual 4-H Club Camp in Jackson County about 12 miles southeast of Wellston from August 5 to 10 1929. The camp includes staff R W Lang and T W Johnson with local club leaders and counselors guiding activities such as crafts leatherwork and recreation. attendance is open to eligible 4-H members with a five dollar fee, and details cover meals lodging equipment and program schedule.
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Long Farm
Jackson County
Wellston
Theas
R.W. Lang
T. W. Johnson
Community Playhouse Touts Fiddlers and Dancers at Fair
At the Ohio State Fair a new Community Playhouse for Fiddlers and Dancing Contests will run daily with separate prizes. Fiddling, square dance, and waltz events offer cash awards and morning calling contests feature husband sheep cow hog and chicken calls. Lester J. Miller, Ohio State University, Townshend Mall, Columbus, Ohio, invites inquiries.
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Olumbus
Lester J. Miller
Ohio State University
Townshend Mall
Columbus
Ohio
Veda's Baroness dairy heifer sets Canada two-year-old record
MacDonald College's two year old heifer Veda's Baroness, raised at Ste Anne de la Celle Quebec, achieves Canada’s second high ever for the two-year-old 705-day class with 13 335 pounds of milk and 48 pounds of fat in the record setting production.
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MacDonald Veda
MacDonald College
Ste. Anne Déeltevue
Quebec
Canada
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils Overview
The Bureau operates along three main lines: chemical and technical research, soil investigations, and fertilizer and fixed-nitrogen studies. Activities include applying chemistry to agriculture, nutrition research, insecticide work, soil surveys, and mapping of soils, with emphasis on fertilizer resources and production methods.
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Department of Agricullture
Hieraneteria
Belmont Apple Named Best by Ohio Writer Me. Paddock
A Belmont apple feature recalls Belmont origins in Gat ery and its wide cultivation in Ohio. The writer praises Belmont for aroma, high quality, sparkling juicy flesh, and its status as a complete banquet fruit, while noting the old Winter Rambos decline and labor value data from 1927.
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Belmont
Berlin
Germany
New York
London
Farmer Seeks Weed Eradication Method At Miami County Farm
Farmers from Miami County visit Kia Farm to learn a chlorate spray method for thistle control. M A Bachrell notes expectations are high but one spray often fails to eradicate Tart thistles. observers warn that full effectiveness requires thorough coverage and possibly a second application.
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Miami
Kia Farm
M. A. Bachrell
Tell
Ohio Seedmen Meet At Wooster August First
The Ohio Seedsmen plan a statewide meeting at the Ohio Agricultural College in Wooster on August 1. Key speakers include J. H. Gourley head of the Department of Agriculture, and Park of Ohio State University. Topics cover seed law explanations, crop demonstration, and seed industry insights.
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Wooster
J. H. Gourley
Bureau of Plantate Department
Tioewell
Eggs From May to June Chicks May Bring November Laying
Agricultural feature urges careful management of May to June hatched pullets to start laying by November. It stresses early nutrition, clean housing, air circulation, shade, and ample high quality feed to develop body frames and organs. Monitor soil cleanliness and separate older and younger chicks to maximize egg production and profits.
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E. A. Sinderuse
Purina Poultr
Chickens Confined on Complete Ration at Experiment Station
In 1924 D C Kenjoard and BR Bethke poultry nutrition specialists at the University Experiment Station tested eight White Leghorn pullets in two wire cages 30 inches square with no roosts. Three birds remained alive and laying above normal rate after nearly five years in confinement indoors without sunshine. They were fed a complete ration including protein carbohydrates vitamins and direct sun lamp or substitute.
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D.C. Kenjoard
BR. M. Bethke
Jand
Uniof
Jabove
Farm price index shows decline amid U S Department report
Government farm prices ease again led by dairy and beef sectors with June reading 120 points below last year. U S Department of Agriculture notes lower demand, swine sanitation efforts, and rising cooperative creamery activity influence the drop.
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U. S Department
Stlen
John R. Moh
Bureau of Animals
U S. Department of Agriculture
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Horological Institute of America
Friedrich Lossér
Okeh
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Department of Agriculture
Curtis F Afarbut
Soi Savey
Adec
Eink Lea
Rem Athens
Columbus Soon
Buress
DR. . G. Knight
Me. Paddock
W. Paddock
Gatery
Chemical and Engineering Divis
U. S&s. Bureau of Chems
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