Well kept home surroundings aid farmers status
The article urges farmers to plan winter activities after harvest, emphasizing home grounds, planting shrubs like privet and barberry, and creating a neat lawn. It highlights the social and moral value of improved farmstead appearance, practical gardening steps, and examples from Mr. Pavey on privet seedings and hedge growth. It notes farmers across the United States occupy vast land.
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Jess
Grange
Pi Grange
Mny
Alma
Mr. Pavey
Smith-Hughes
Stewart
Pavey
Large Potatoes From Mason Campbell Garden Reported
OGAN Nov 26 Four large potatoes weighing pounds and 13 ounces were sent to Jacob Fox on Zanesville avenue in the last week by Mason Campbell a Van Wert farmer and brother of Alfred Campbell clerk of courts He planted fifteen bush els of seed potatoes and his total crop amounted to 185 bushels or twelve and a half bushels production to a bushel of seed The farmer said he had thirty four potatoes that weighed more than a half bushel
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Wei
Purebred Bull Use and Herd Production Practices
An article discusses purebred bulls in dairying, noting rotation to prevent inbreeding. It describes dairy herds swapping bulls after several years to maintain genetic diversity and avoid reliance on a single bull.
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Ccollege
Use of Fertilizers Helps Grape Crop in Northern Ohio
Ohio State extension specialist C. Hole reports field trials showing nitrate of soda boosts grape yields. An addition of 60 pounds per acre increased value by 54.40 dollars per acre versus unfertilized plots, while 250 pounds per acre raised yields by 29 percent or about 40 dollars per acre. Fertilizer applied in spring and broadcast by hand.
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Ohio
Vhand
Tesmura
Poiret spotlights rayon as cotton based fabric in America
Designer Paul Poiret promotes rayon to American dressmakers as an affordable cotton based fabric. He argues rayon, made from cotton pulp, offers beauty and new profits for cotton farmers of the South while highlighting its colorful drapes on stage and models.
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Paul Poiret
York
America
Poiret
Poirer
U . Department of Agriculture
Wheat
Tepple
Farm Engineer Seeks Plans For Corn Borer Fighting Machines
A university research effort in Ohio seeks designs for simple and complex machines to combat corn borer damage. Engineers request input from farmers and county extension agents on machine concepts that could be built or improved locally.
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Pern Stiphlte
Trimet
Leth Oo State University
EL Oa
Research En Niversiv
Marines Tragek
Gineer
Unl Engineering
Pla
T. E. Johnson
County Extension Service
Athens County
Ghigo State University
Ne Rural Department
Plant hardwoods now says forester in Ohio bulletin
An Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin advises planting hardwoods this season by direct seeding. Oaks tulip poplar sugar maple black walnut and white ash are suitable with care to protect roots and keep tops exposed. Use trench planting 12 to 14 inches deep plant multiple seeds per spot and thin later.
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Ace W. Dean
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Dean
Arden
Federal Farm Facts and Livestock Show Notes
A fragmented report covers the Nole Sam exhibit at an international livestock show and yields commentary on farm crops. It references forest land, wheat stem rust, prune profitability, cotton and dairy price rises, and soybeans as an underutilized crop with import statistics.
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Nole Sam
Washington County Experiment Farm Notes Begin New Department
A new department on the Washington County Experiment Farm opens in today’s paper. Edited by E. C. Hartman, superintendent, it promises practical farm problem notes from the Barlow farm. The first article covers fertilization and aims to deliver unique, locally relevant guidance for Southeastern Ohio farmers.
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Ohio
Wien County Experiment Farm
8. C. Hartman
Barlow
Hartman
Two New Potato Diseases Reported Here and Abroad
In the United States and England two potato diseases have been reported. Utah shows a broom like distortion with witch’s broom formations and pale green shoots. British potatoes suffer a “late end” ailment causing heavy losses, especially in Lancashire, as growers fear widespread impact.
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Ashington
Department of Agri
England
Utah
America
Lancashire
Broadcast Fertilization Discussed by County Test Farm Superintendent
Washington County test farm superintendent outlines broadcast versus hill fertilization on corn plots planted last spring. Field results show varying yields with different levels of acid phosphate and lime. overall, fertilizer value appears in increased corn output, but diminishing returns after initial applications.
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Washington County
Test Farm
Forest Yields Can Be Raised By 1980 Says MoH
United States forests could yield over four times current volume by 1980 with fire protection proper forestry. With sustained management and planting, annual growth could rise from six to ten billion cubic feet and net production to twenty seven plus billion board feet. Half the forest area currently shows no net growth due to decay or overcutting. virgin forest regrowth and planting could restore production. The bulletin outlines data on forests and forestry and serves as a comprehensive reference for policymakers, economists, and officials.
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United States
Forestrvice
United States Department Agriculture
Forest Service
United Department of Africultare Tai
Wwe
Venhin
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Rayon
Federal Farm Facts
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Ara Valley
Cal
W. J. Morte
Department of Agriculture
Washington County Experiment Farm Herd
By & GC. Hartman
Experiment Farm
Thany
The
Motor-Car Department of Life
Athens
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