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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1929

Page

16

Scientist invents vacuum milking system in dairy farming

W R Graven of the U S Department of Agriculture developed a vacuum milk system that milks cows directly into a glass container, then to a vacuum tank, reducing spillage and contamination. Demonstrated at Bellville Maryland with plans to expand to other federal dairy farms. One milker handles up to 28 cows daily, at a Beltsville station.

NEA Ashington D.C R. R. Graven United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Dairy Industry Bellaville Graves Ube Ule Nereas Anyother Bellsvilla

Richers vs Poor in Soviet Grain Drive Sparks Violence

United Press dispatch details a brutal Soviet grain campaign as poorer peasants resist government pricing while richer peasantry and officials clash. Reports cite murders, arson, and terror as authorities push grain collection, with clashes framed as class warfare within villages.

Lyons United Press Stair Uscow Soviet Union Grain Trust Iltafe Treatle Caila Clas Utanovst Samara Anastasia Semkina Rahkib Kazankova Novosibirsk Bumatiuri Mahatch-Kala Muzomayer Nikolayevska Alma ‘Ala

Redington To Speak On Profit and Loss In Wildlife

AUL G. Redington, chief of the Bureau of Biologics Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, will discuss profit and loss in wildlife on the National Farm and Home Hour heard on 47 stations via the National Broadcasting Company. The talk is set for Tuesday November 19 with related segments on November 21 and 22 covering agriculture economics, tuberculosis eradication, and wildlife protection programs.

Aul G. Redington Bureau of Biologics Survey U. S. Department of Agriculture National Broadcasting Company Department of Agriculture Ft.as al Jarin Jones Citrus Castins Company O. C. Stine Bureau of Trowena Schmidt Carpenter W. A. Sherman Incharge Fruits and Vegetables Bureau of Agricultural Economicst

Fall Work in Orchards to Shield Trees from Pests

A horticulture expert from Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station urges autumn orchard labor to prevent rodent damage. Clearing litter and grass around tree bases, shaping soil for drainage, and using a permanent four‑mesh galvanized wire guard around trunks can protect trees under 10 to 12 years old for several years.

C. W. Ellenwood Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station

Dairy Testing Improves Herd Productivity

An article by Prof. Walter B Krueck explains that Dairy Herd Improvement Associations help identify the most profitable cows through testing. A Wisconsin example shows a cow once deemed overvalued becoming the herd’s top producer after testing. The piece argues testing offsets costs and boosts future dairy industry progress. It also notes local election news from Waynesburg Pennsylvania where Joan L Kulm’s death occurred before ballots.

Walter B. Kruecks Dairy Herd Improvement Association Wisconsin

Fires Threaten Ohio Forests Says Forester

An Ohio forester warns fires are a major menace to forests across the state. He notes neglected areas near abandoned lands and fall and spring tinder dry conditions ignite rapid spread. Organized protection is urged to keep fires within bounds.

Ohio Forester

Remedies for Cattle Lice Proposed in Dairy Memo

A. B. L. Perkin of the Dairy Department outlines host treatments for cattle infested with lice. Options include spraying with nonpoisonous disinfectant on warm days, soap and oil emulsions, kerosene-based rubdowns, and periodic stall sanitation to prevent reinfestation. Regular grooming and washing reduce lice risk. rotate treatments every ten days to curb escapes.

A. Bl Perkin Perking de Merle

New Chops 10 Be Attempted In Desert Agriculture

Washington November 16 The Agriculture Department unveiled plans to grow two new crops in the Mojave desert near the Colorado River. Aimed at shifting production away from water-intensive staples, the plan envisages about 120 million pounds of a new lection crop and a new tree variety with potential yields around 20.1 million units. By opposing existing crops, the department seeks a dry-climate industry that could transform Southern California farming and reduce reliance on current staple crops. Dr. ALE Woods, chief of the Agricultural Department’s scientific staff, noted the crops would complement rather than replace Egypt’s cotton and could help stabilize local agriculture amid water constraints. The initiative, tied to the construction of infrastructure associated with the Boulder Dam project, posits benefits across agriculture and regional economies.

Ashington Aprlenitiere Colorado United Press Agereante Hava Wean Interior Wilbur Une Ale Woods lAncculture Department California Goulder Dan Witer Jan T. H. Kearny Woods

Commercial Growers At Wooster Meeting

At Wooster Flower Day the Ohio Experiment Station showcased commercial growers from across the state. Topics centered on disease control, proper spraying, steam sterilization, soil changes, healthy stock selection, and raised-bed practices, with fertilizer trials highlighting nitrogen as often deficient in greenhouse soils.

Private Schoolor Lave a Private tailor Gue r though she by attending District School near Daykin

A fragmentary note mentions a girl named Plenty of Attention Kamabury in Net Seri 16 being educated at a private school or district school near Daykin. It cites Margieritea Dy Kalty funding at $654 monthly for teaching, and references corn borers affecting crops with entomology notes about the Great Lakes region and decreases in Michigan.

Kamebury Net Yatl Daykin Margieritea Dy Kalty

Young Farmerette sisters gain national renown in ranch management

In California, Violet Lily and May Austin, aged 19 to 16, run their 144 acre Stanislaus county ranch near Ourlook. They plow, irrigate, plant, and harvest, milking cows, laying alfalfa, repairing tools, and weaning calves. Their achievements challenge male farming norms and draw farmer admiration.

Facc Austin Viotel Lily May California Agriculieré Violet Narkel Stanislaus County Chia

Chinese Styles and Shanghai Nurse Notes in Ningpo Society

In Ningpo a city of about a million on the east coast a modern style mix appears with European trims and a certain class of girl. Me Jian Lat educated in San Francisco pushes reforms while the Northern Population Hospital recently built a $120000 wing with water piped in though still boiled before use. The hospital blends old bricks from the city wall with new architecture. An American and five Chinese surgeons staff the hospital and Miss Harris lauds Chinese deftness with the knife and the training school now has over 1,200 graduates.

Europe America Ningpo Jian Lat SanFrancisco Populat Harris China

Extension workers funded across government levels help farmers

The article notes that U S extension workers receive support from multiple government levels. About 58 percent of funding comes from federal sources, with remaining funds split among state and county resources and other channels.

U. S

Vatican Seeks Smallest State Status Amid Tariff Laws

Nov 16 report notes the Vatican with 628 citizens plans to stay small while enforcing strict tariffs on import and export. Violators face a $300 fine and up to five years in prison under the law.

BOME Vatican

Parson Claims Ownership of Long-Used Light Bulb

In Earlville Nevada a resident asserts ownership of an old carbon light bulb that has burned for 35 years in a dark rear hall of his home. He believes the bulb has persisted through town power plant outages, showcasing its faithful service over decades.

Earlville Parsons

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