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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1929
Page
14
A survey on 15 Athens County farms shows livestock supplying 87 percent of total receipts while crops and other sources yield 13 percent. Dairy cows and poultry dominate, with sheep and hogs minor. orchard revenue is limited and not all farms have large orchards.
Agricultural expert Dr. Cutright of Ohio recommends pruning to remove water sprouts and other dormant growth on apple trees to destroy overwintering aphids. This practice helps prevent spring pest outbreaks, especially the green apple aphis, by reducing overwintering sites on susceptible trees. When pruning cannot remove sprouts, spring spraying becomes essential to curb infestation.
The National Fire Prevention Committee reports that rural and farming areas in the United States suffer about 100 million dollars in fire losses plus substantial lives and property damage. Rural communities of 2,500 people or more may see annual losses near 150 million dollars, with additional life losses, prompting calls for coordinated prevention efforts across agriculture and rural sectors.
The piece notes total US cold storage capacity around 700 million cubic feet, mostly for pork and other goods, with apples as a comparison. It cites a study by Professor Menor Giese on farm buildings and methods, and reports southern pine beetle damage in the South with losses valued at 2,000 dollars in a period and totals around 30 million dollars since 1891. Senator Simmons urges action to aid eastern North Carolina tobacco growers facing bankruptcy due to low prices.
Arthur N. Pack argues fall seeding yields better lawn stands than spring, reducing weed competition during establishment. He urges using fertilizer wisely, cautions about ammonium sulfate, and notes soil readiness and proper ground preparation as key factors for healthy turf.
Civilians in Gerlin Germany are asked to act as an awy frame cops and arrest all law breaking motorists. The wording promotes public participation in traffic enforcement and raises questions about authority and safety.
Mrs. Sylvia Paul of Kennewick Washington, 55, hitch-hiked over 2 400 miles in 16 days without asking for a ride. She traveled from Washington through Montana to Ohio with two grandchildren and six others helping at home, saying grandmothers are as lively as 35 year olds.
Highlights from a county farm survey show livestock receipts dominate, with 86.69 percent from livestock and crops accounting for 131.6 percent of receipts. Average farm size 1320 acres, average income around $?thousand, and numbers for dairy cattle poultry sheep and crops across 15 Athens County farms. Details include crops like wheat corn hay legumes orchards and potatoes with varying share of total receipts.
A London dispatch notes age disclosure is uncommon among British MPs in Parliament's official directory. Of 192 MPs in the new House of Commons, 79 Labour, 16 Conservative, 6 Liberal, 1 Independent have not revealed ages. Among 14 women MPs, none disclose ages. five cite birth year as age, prompting the quip about male shyness. Also, separate item on Spain aiding corn growers with subsidies to cultivate un-irrigated semi-arid lands.
The National Farm and Home Hour will feature a Thanksgiving themed week November 25-30 with discussions on U S food production. Department of Agriculture speakers and leaders will present programs covering calendars production standards and home economics. The broadcast airs 1 00 to 1 45 p m Eastern and includes multiple stations nationwide. Nutritional issues and farm economy topics are highlighted alongside 4 H leaders and government officials. The Nevada land note reports only 4 900 60 acres cultivated of 71 000 000, with potential storage reservoirs and 200 000 to 400 000 additional acres to be irrigated.
The note states orders will be filled on consecutive days as posts are added. It mentions present or mail actions and directs handling of nail orders in sequence for the newspaper.
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