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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1928
Page
14
The Federal Agriculture Service reports a few fly species, pests of horses and mules, are spreading across the North Central states. Effective community scale washes and carbon disulphide doses in capsules are identified as cures, with eradication possible after three years of systematic treatment.
The Ohio State University Extension service will showcase exhibits by 18 home demonstration agents at the next State Fair. Four of the 18 counties will contribute displays after invitation from State Fair board member Mrs. W. J. Poritius. Also notes data from Oklahoma A and M College on cost of butterfat vs milk production.
County agent T. H. Johnson reports most poultry producers in Athens County show improved cash profits over the past two months. White Leghorns are the favored breed, with monthly reports submitted by producers including noted club members and 4-H participants.
An agricultural note discusses how poor pastures and uneven feed affect milk production. Blackman from the husbandry department suggests planning a summer management program and adjusting rations as May pasture conditions improve to stabilize milk supply.
Poultryman reports a daily reduction in losses as hens benefit from sun rays. Readings indicate improved hen health and productivity after exposure to sunlight during coop hours.
The Department of Agriculture notes irregular stands and a decline in bovine disease measures while presenting data in support of cooperative marketing. It estimates cooperative stock agencies have handled substantial livestock volumes, with figures reaching into the tens of millions head handled through cooperative commissions.
A livestock day at the Ohio Experiment Station discusses recessive factors in inheritance. Dr. Warwick explains tainted animals can be eliminated through targeted breeding leading to fewer white or black lambs. He notes testing sires by breeding to carriers reveals factor presence and aims to remove taint from herds.
Plans for the Hio Poultry days at the agricultural experiment station promise the largest program yet with over two thousand expected attendance. U S Department of Agriculture poultry chief M A Tul will speak daily along with eleven authorities on topics from worm eradication to trap nesting. Demonstrations, fourteen exhibits, and practical how tos on poultry care will be featured, with accommodations arranged for June 28.
Abigail the Jersey cow from Hillside Jersey Farm in Massachusetts set the world record for milk and butterfat in 365 days. She produced 23 677 pounds of milk and 1 197.51 pounds of butterfat averaging 5.06 percent butterfat. Owned and bred by John T. Carpenter she also logged the highest all breed three times a day milk yield. The record involved 17 official supervisors and was achieved with no extra effort by the cow.
The report notes heavy planting in Ohio during March to May with over 3,000,000 trees distributed by the extension service. Most trees came from state forest nurseries and were used in demonstrations, along highways, and school sites to beautify roads and support forestry education led by Pupils and civic groups.
The article outlines leadership as a central goal of 4-H club work for boys and girls. A district camp in Licking County runs July 9 to 11 with focus on training leadership and older members. Each county may send eight youths, aiming for equal numbers of boys and girls if possible.
The 1937 apple crop in Illinois is estimated at 1,599,000 barrels, nearly twice the 1933 figure. Ohio spring planting yields show 2,660 new trees shipped, per F A Dean of Onion Bale University.
Early potato acreage shows a rise with figures around 494 000 dollars compared to 47 000 twenty four years ago. The data reflects expanding plantings and shifts in farming behavior across states.
Ohio Experiment Station reports butterfat tests on two cows may vary due to sampling errors and true differences in fat content. Evening milks often richer than morning, with variations up to one percent. Causes include weather lactation stage cow excitement and odor changes. Tests compare fresh milk with weekly composite samples to improve reliability.
The article explains Stayman Winesap thinning differs from Jonathan and others. Stayman often yields only one fruit per setting with many clusters empty, so thinning focuses on spacing desired clusters and removing extra fruit from two-fruit clusters. Six inch thinning distance advised.
Canada’s 22 460 000 acres of wheat in 1927 earned an average yield of 20 2 bushels per acre for a total crop value of 449 a bushel. Iowa poultry raisers face annual losses around 5 000 009 dollars due to careless handling and marketing, per WPD report.
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