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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1926
Page
14
S C Hartman of the Southeastern Ohio Test Farm warns that profitable orcharding needs serious study and long term commitment. He outlines spraying schedules, expected ten year profits, and emphasizes site choice, soil drainage, and climate as key factors for a viable 300 acre test operation near Albany.
The Chio Giate university warns poultry owners to house pullets now as cold weather will prevent roosting. Experts cite fertilization spraying pruning and variety selection as key issues. McCray adds that early housing helps start production while addressing disease and sanitation concerns.
The passage cites Cora J Caotre a poultry specialist from the University of Minnesota discussing tarine pens and lunar related effects on egg production during wartime constraints. It notes containment measures and production checks as part of agricultural guidance.
October 15 reports from Ontario indicate heavy rainfall slows sowing of wheat across the region and rail across the United States. Harvest remains challenging for corn while fruiters in Melsa county report a strong apple crop with record potential national production.
A new program by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and a vocational advisory board will offer farm map and extension courses near Madison and in every section of the state. The plan includes teachers dedicating full time to the project and uses college and extension resources to support farmers with soil, feeding, and milk production guidance. A focus is on record keeping for cattle, milk yield, and butterfat to determine profitability and optimize feeding.
Columbus October 16 The State Director of Agriculture Charles W Crux has named C W Waid chief inspector of grading fruits and vegetables Waid a Columbus resident and a graduate of Ohio State University
A report discusses using a lighted lantern to test for carbon dioxide that can accumulate in silos. It explains CO2 as a nonpoison that suffocates by displacing air, notes the danger of entering silos after fermentation, and outlines first aid measures to restore breathing if exposure occurs.
Edina Oct 16 Bee culture, a historic farm activity, now a $1909,000,000 industry in the United States, employs up to a million keepers with many colonies. The article notes seed costs for Ohio's six major crops exceed ten million dollars and highlights seed longevity limits, farm values, and beekeeping insights from M. T. Meyers and Prof. R. F. Phillips.
The Department of Agriculture reports that picking date depends on fruit adherence to the tree ground color and flesh firmness. Bloom timing also matters for many varieties. Tests spanned Amherst Ithaca East Lansing Worcester Council Bluffs and Rosslyn with commercial Wenatchee orchards. The bulletin notes variable softening rates and that warm seasons yield greener unblushed fruit at peak maturity.
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