Grange and Farm Bureau Leaders Highlight Athens County
Athens County leaders praise the Grange and Farm Bureau as social and economic cornerstones. Ten local Granges operate here with Efaw as deputy state master and Hryson guiding county efforts. a meeting seeks candidates for the sixth degree. Divorces in England rise with one in a hundred marriages ending, two of every three men remarry.
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Athens County
Grange
Farm Bureau
Economc
Order of Living
Athens
Amesville
Athan
Canaanville
York
Tthaga
FL H. Efaw
O. C. Hryson
London
England
Registrar General
United States
Seven Boys Enter Steers in Cleveland Livestock Show
Seven Athens county youths plan to enter steers in the Cleveland livestock show at Clelland auditorium from November 18. Named entrants include George Kinz Amesville Paul Mansfield Canani William Mook Ball Claire Ball Emerson Ball Virgil Ball of Athens. Details on trip financing await guidance from the county extension office and the national farmers' grange event.
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Athens County
Cleilard
T. H. S County
Celland
Athens ‘County
Cleveland
George Kinz
Amesville
Paul Mansfield
Canani
Wiliam Mook
Ball
Claire Ball
Emerson Bi
Virgil Ball
Athens
Son
National Farmers’ Grange
Means of storing vegetables told by horticulturist
A horticulturist outlines storage methods for vegetables and grains noting warm dry or cool damp storage, ventilation and care. Recommended venues include outdoor cellars caves pits tea and cold frames for crops like celery cabbage pumpkins and squashes. Sprinkling wheat with hydrogen dioxide is cited to prevent smut. Eggs become watery in heat as hens’ nests warm.
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Ohio
Benjam Jer
Government Farm Facts on Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication
The U S bureau of animal industry reports 247 counties free of bovine tuberculosis, with 945 counties engaged at the start of the year. Leon St Estabrook, formerly chair of the crop reporting board, now directs a broader effort on global crop statistics as groundwork for the census has been laid.
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U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
S . Leon St. Estabrook
United States Crop Reporting Board
Pailellutr
Old Grange Charter Members Revealed in Athens County Roll
Virginia Riddle reports on Athens County Grange No. 422 charter members from 1874 to 1880 and a 1880 to 1908 gap, noting 22 original signatories and 91 additions. Ohio Univ. agriculture instructor BE. R. Wallace reaffirms meeting site at the university Agricultural Building.
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Virginia Riddle
Athens Hich i
Athens County
Athens County Grange
Farmers’ S Organization
BE. R. Wallace
Ohio Univ
Grange
Ohio University
Py L
Stiggins
Alfred Morrison
Joned
John Ackrey
J. A. Hibbard
Bryson
H. Bingham
Poster
J. BR. Cuckler
Cune
G. W. Rice
Waima C. McVay
Matilda McVay
Putnarinie Cuckier
Mea
Jusia Ackle
J Jlenry
Ja Nett
Jerusha
Mariah J McCune
C. Hooper
C. Watkins
K. GL
Henry
Sinsie Connett
Mire
Ginghuard Phillip
Nancy Watkins
J. Ot. Tribe
A. Watkins
Phillips
J. Priden
Angeli
Henry Ing
John J. W James Watkins
I. Phillips
Leroy Mans Hibard
F. At + Townsen
Cod Liver Meal in Poultry Feed Declared Not Essential
The report notes deteriorating quality due to weather and discusses cod liver meal as a by product with potential vitamin properties. Tests show variability by liver source and processing, while some liver residues lack protective properties and iodine content is highlighted in tobacco conditions data.
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Bethke
Ghia
Prize Offered for Grange Degree Participation in Athens
Deputy Master L. H. Efaw announced a prize for the Grange with the highest percentage of members attaining the sixth degree at the district meeting in Athens High School on October 29. A similar prize, a gold Grange pin or past master's jewel, will go to Athens county's master whose Grange records the most seventh degree holders in Cleveland. Efaw hopes these awards boost local Grange interest and leadership.
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Creveland
L. I
Deen
Athens County
Efaw
Canaanville
Grange
Athens High School
L. H. Efaw
Cleveland
Eight Institutes Planned in Athens County This Year
An Athens County note reports eight farmers institutes planned for the year with four additional displays in November. John extension agent said Fleming and Durbin of Gertreds were involved.
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Athens County
Insii
Index Institute
John Extension Agen
Fleming Durbin
Gertreds
Seed corn experiments show profitability from stalks
The report notes trials selecting from standing stalks yield higher kernels and taller plants, with shorter varieties offering advantages in length of growth period. Averages and station data suggest a profitable approach in selecting top performers. the piece also touches on insurance and automobile theft concerns in a separate local context.
Soils Chief Yor Henry G Knight Takes Agriculture Post
Henry G Knight, dean of the College of Agriculture and director of the State University of West Virginia experiment station, is appointed chief of the new Bureau of Chemistry and Soils in the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Henry G. Knight
Cpliege of Agriculture
University of West Virginia
New Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
U. & Department of Agriculture
Beekeepers Get New Honey Grade System Through State Extension
The agricultural college extension service at the State university announces a new honey grade standard for extracted honey. Virgil N. of the agriculture department explains samples, grading by color, is available to Ohio beekeepers with a small fee. The system, devised and approved after federal study, is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Agricultural College Extension Service
The
State University
United States
Nasen
Ohio
Virgil N
Bengar Columbus
Department of His
Federal Department
Korn Karnival Raised Funds For School Move Picture Machine
New Marshfield hosts a two day Korn Karnival on October 14 and 15 to raise funds for buying a moving picture machine for New Marshfield High School. Prizes across seven classes include farm product displays, student races, and novelty contests with a broad list of local directors and volunteers supporting the event.
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New Marshfield
New Marshfield High School
Chester Bobo
Walter Dick
Oscar Andrews
Steve H. Sha
Fred Hoodler
A. K
Bigley
Lucile Jones
Thos. H
Y Johinson
Opal McWhorter
T. H. Johnson
Nora Beckler
GW. Walser
J. W
CIA Ee Luton
Harry Hawk
H. R. McVay
Thos. A. Jenkins
Richard J Jones
Bernard Withers
Strong plants face parasites warns Virginia expert
In Lacksburg Virginia Professor Fromme cautions that parasites attack strong vigorous plants as often as weak ones. He notes popular belief misleads farmers and stresses vigilance against diseases that threaten robust crops. Also cited is corn silage guidance from A E Perkins on moisture and kernel maturity.
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Lacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Fromme
Hens in Athens County Average 14 Eggs in August
Poultry calendar data recorded by county extension agent T. El Johnson show Athens County hens averaged around 14 eggs in August. Highest tally by Mrs. G. U. Shanks Coolville with 240 eggs from 118 Leghorns, 17.28 per bird. Other reports: W F Kempf 2, eyes for 109 white leghorns 15.12 average. Valley Farms under E N Moore 14.1. E V Wolfe 14.00.
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Athens County
T. EL. Johnson
W. F. Kempf
Coalville
E. N. Moore
E. V. Wolfe
Record Potato Yield Hopes Amid Weather Break
Ohio growers monitor patches after a brief warm spell hoping to reach near 600 bushels per acre in the season. A. Caine County and Ramseyer emerge as key figures in the 202-Bu Potato club with high yields cited. Cooperative support from university vegetable gardening experts guides reports. Alfalfa sawfly and grass worm warnings push farmers to extra watering amid pest alerts.
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Ohio
Potato Club
County
Ramseyer
Tussia
Hia & 4 University
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