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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1927
Page
14
Article advises full flock treatment for stomach worms in Athens County flocks. It recommends copper sulfate dosing by age, nicotine sulfate as an alternative, and keeping sheep off feed during treatment to ensure the digestive tract clears and worms are reached. It notes transmission issues, dosing methods, and handling of sick animals.
Dana Gatenoal, manager of the farm below Hobson, reports a potato harvest of 900 bushels amid a favorable season. The producer notes steady yields and prepared storage plans for the crop.
A farm note details Dana Catewood and the Lindsey property near Heusen formerly the Fessivy farm. It lists 1900 first grade potatoes ready for market and 10 4 bushels of noneligible for first rating seed. It mentions certified seed of the Cohen variety and projected yields from 1900 bushels.
A rural economics study notes workers walk varied monthly totals from 32 to 176 miles, with average days spent chores like livestock care pushing totals higher. Differences depend on farm size, livestock, and workload, estimating around 4% of miles per day across two farms.
The article describes using a two ounce syringe to administer medicine to adult sheep and lambs, and notes treating flocks in Albany communities. It claims smut is fought by resistant wheat varieties and cites a tenfold rise in fruit crops over 45 years from six to ten million boxed annually.
A historical report notes milk alone fails to meet complete food needs. It details anemia risks, iron deficiency, and the need for added substances to improve growth and reproduction in subjects. Hemoglobin measures indicate inadequate nutrition unless supplemented.
Fall brings swarms of cluster flies to attics and unused rooms. Home remedies with oil sprays can kill them after several applications as new generations enter. The European origin insect resembles the common house fly but is larger and a potential health concern.
Duane Waoliick, manager of the Biltmore hotel, runs a unique farm with 800 chickens 100 hens 20 ducks and 75 ducklings plus rabbits fish and monkeys. The property features a menagerie and a vegetable flower display including onions lettuce and breadishes.
Washington, Oct 22. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Renwick W. Dunlap sees standardized farm products and cooperative marketing as relief for farmers. He argues standardization aligns production with market demand, reduces price spreads, lowers costs, and improves consumer appeal, enabling producers and buyers to eliminate variety and cut inventories and advertising expenses.
The Rome Beauty apple, native to southern Ohio, is praised for uniform size and a blush finish. Fourteen ounce specimens were picked at the J. V. Stocktein farm in Glouster. Local residents highlight Rome Township as its home and note it thrives on farm roofs and in unusual settings.
Elias Carsey of Pleasant Valley has picked five quart boxes of Dusky strawberries from his patch since October 1. The last quart, picked October 11, is likely the latest in the region, showing October picking in a warmer climate.
Lucas County farm women organized cooperative roadside stands to market products. Guided by local committees and with help from Effie Goddard, two stands were opened on the Thutel and John Coon farms near Swanton and Toledo. The Bureau provided coop funds to standardize quality with a single color scheme for baked goods, fruits, cheese, and other farm products.
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