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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1930
Page
15
A March report in Allas outlines a $65,000 appropriation by Congress to control and study cattle grub. It argues that Americans will bear indirect costs exceeding $100 million via higher prices for shoes, furniture, and meat products as the parasite devastates cattle and hides.
Cy Furan Lloyd Mulford of the U S Department of Agriculture explains sowing windows for hardy flowers and annuals. Early outdoors is advised before freezing ends, with more hardy varieties like cornflower and poppies tolerating deeper frost. For best results, store seeds under glass and prepare beds for outdoor transplant as soon as ground allows.
The Forest Service marks a quarter century this month with sixty staffers from 1901 still employed. Oldest veterans include Thomas H. Sherrard supervisor of Hood National Forest and J B Kneipp now in charge of the Branch of Laas. Two women Lusathna Flanagan and Edna W Crocker show longer service. they joined in 1893 and 1838 respectively. The agency’s early days saw bitter range wars and hostile sentiment as it began to manage vast wild lands.
The USDA publishes an updated edition of Poultry Keeping in Back Yards to guide home fowl care. It covers breeding, feeding, and management for small flocks kept for eggs, meat, or kitchen-waste disposal, offered free through Farmers' Bulletin 1508-P from the Office of Information.
Chicago opens a hog futures market under USDA Packers and Stockyards supervision. Feeder operators may hedge by selling carloads for future delivery, aiming to balance cash price risk. A March delivery example shows potential profits from option gaps amid price moves and regional beetle outbreak notes in Alabama, Kentucky, the Carolinas, Virginia and Maryland.
Bernstein opens a dedicated chicken hospital on Hosemede Farms to treat diseases and protect production. Sanford E Meek serves as chief surgeon attending injuries and performing autopsies. Chickens are bathed, vaccinated, and isolated to prevent spread, while healthy hens help sustain egg output and farm profits.
Washington County launches a new agricultural enterprise led by Marietta Inc as “Viewfarms” unit and “Fareview Farms” includes five tracts totaling several hundred acres. Frank E B Christy and Hae Washington County Tate officials oversee the project with WH Christay directing operations and D W Owens taking a stake in the venture. The plan features modern farm infrastructure and two dairying tracts while the remaining parcels will serve as breeding farms and shipments across the United States.
Marietta March 1 Track Growers Sign Contract for Marketing Rockland Branch of the Washington County Association held a central meeting at Belpre. Increased acreage will result for 1930 and the perishable crops in that section of the coming year. The association showed a cote sheet with the Free Brothers at their bureau, with their work ins and eleventh consecutive year represented. Free Brothers president S. Ree spoke, additions for a foundation at Belpre. Regular refrigerator car service to Pittsburgh markets will be provided. James F Waters of Maple City is Free Brothers representative in the territory. Growers have cabbage beds started and ready to transplant. Tomato plants will be started soon. Vegetables marketed under the Rackbell brand. Officers for 1930: J. C. Sheppard president, W. J. Lowery vice president, H. T. Pramie secretary, C. B. Garfield treasurer.
The corn hoer presents a difficult problem to government research workers since IL commenced its work of destruction in the corn hell. The LA Department of Agriculture has studied the worn born to Europe since 1944 and investigations have been conducted in Austria, Poland, Furminia, and other countries.
The United States began importing soybeans from Japan more than a century ago to supplement livestock feed. The Agriculture Department notes the beans transformed feed options and influenced agricultural practices nationally.
Farmers listen to a weeklong series on crop planning broadcast by National Horticultural Company stations. Westover hosts discussions with agronomy experts and soil scientists covering fertilization disease resistance and weather calendars. The program airs March 3 to March 7 with topics on chick mortality garden calendars February weather and market outlook. Stations include WHAM WKRP WILY WIREN and others across regions.
Ohio farmers pursue cost cutting to near self-sufficiency with guidance from J. West of the Oslo Farm Bureau. Emphasis on poultry, ham curing, and winter butchering, plus larger garden and canning efforts to lower living costs.
A rural economics assistant reports on labor saving farming methods from Ohio and Davenport studies. Findings show hoe work, seedings, and plowing hours vary with soil and crop, highlighting efficiency gains. The piece names multiple radio stations and broadcasting additions for a Saturday program.
Patterns show smart spring coats and dresses for children with sash belted fits in Fiat crepe and wool blends. Instructions detail yardage for 40 and 54 inch materials, cape collars, lace accents, and button designs, aiming at sizes 2 through 16 with varied colors and fabrics. Orders require fifteen cents per pattern plus stamps or coins.
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