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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1928
Page
7
Britain faces agricultural decline with 199000 fewer acres tilled this year and major drops in wheat and meat output. Empire strategy seeks to boost home production, expand tobacco and other crops, and use imperial tariffs to challenge American dominance.
A recipe describes alternating layers of raw sliced onions and potatoes in a buttered dish. It instructs seasoning, covering with milk and cheese, adding a bit of butter on top, and baking. The dish is noted as not being as fattening as an all potato dish.
Canaries thrive with a small window garden of green. Scatter bird seed in a pot to sprout fresh plants in days. If possible, raise the cage on the pot to keep the birds close to greens. Birds also enjoy nasturtium blossoms bone meal and cayenne pepper pods.
In tests conducted by the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station department of botany and plant pathology, untreated oats averaged 8.38 percent smut infestation while plots treated with Smuttox showed only 0.136 percent. The department cites 22 test plots and notes the preparation is said to be nearly free of smut.
The October National Lumber Manufacturers Association survey notes an uptrend in wood consumption by wood-using industries, with auto and furniture sectors contributing to stronger demand and softwood production rising in all regions. Container demand for California citrus harvests and grape and vegetable output strains western box plants.
Meetings are planned in Franklin Shelby Mercer Coshocton Highland Champaign Madison Clinton Pickaway Butler Morrow Hancock counties this month and next to gauge grower interest in swine sanitation and ration adjustment projects. OSU specialists J W Waichet and C W Hammans present data on losses from crippled and dead hogs valued at 137503 dollars in 1927 and outline producer controllable remedies and demonstrations on correct rations.
Associate horticulturist of the Gie Experiment Station outlines winterizing the power spray pump. Rinse with clean water, remove drainage plugs, reinsert them, run motor, and draw in motor oil from the crank case. Drain cooling system water, dust and grease machines, clean wheels and frames, then repaint metal parts to protect against cold damage.
Outdoor blooms can be kept as house plants in winter with proper care. Geraniums, coleus and other bedding plants must be dug and potted in five to six inch pots with broken crockery for drainage. Lift carefully to preserve roots and place in pots, then water and keep in a cool shady spot. Some larger plants may require half way pruning to compensate for root loss.
Stewart vocational student Hartman curates a fine apple collection with contributions from Glover and Welch. The display educates on varieties while serving as a decorative and educational club room feature. D O Chappell of the county office visited the exhibit.
Gladys Frances, 16, of Dover, set a remarkable poultry mark by raising 259 baby chicks in spring and again 259 this fall. The keen interest suggests a future as a major chicken and eggs figure, with plans to mentor seasoned poultry keepers.
Electric lighting extends hens’ laying period in autumn, increasing egg production without overstimulating birds. Ohio poultrymen shift to dusk-to-dawn schedules, with lights on from September to mid November to boost output.
The U S bureau of animal economy warns that abundant feed grains and hay will bolster hog, cattle, and dairy sectors next year. It notes a large corn crop, feeding patterns, potential weight gains in cattle, and major causes of farm and rural fires including spontaneous combustion and humans.
A United States Department of Agriculture specialist notes New York and Ohio apples are well received in Britain when properly packed and clearly stenciled. Improved marking and USDA grading at southeastern Ohio shipping points could boost sales. Ohio fruits and vegetables are increasingly replacing meat on American menus, with lettuce, peaches, sweet potatoes, apples, and watermelons showing notable carload increases since 1926.
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