Water for Fruit in Ohio
In Ohio Farm and Home Research Dr Preeman and Howlett of OSU outline that persistent drought and unpredictable rainfall threaten fruit yields. They urge soil moisture management, terracing, mulching, and irrigation planning to avoid water deficits that shrink yields and fruit quality. They warn against relying on hope and stress adopting soil and water conservation measures for orchards and berry crops.
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Avbter Cooley
Ohio Farm and Home Research
Preeman & Howlett
OSU
Columbus
Wooster
Ohio
Hoggelett Asaid
Billy
Howlett
Agricultural Costs Rise Prices Fall and Farmer Views
Ohio Farm Bureau official reports farm income down 7 percent since 1951 while production expenses rose 0.5 percent. Net farm income dropped 16 percent as costs climb and prices fall. Sims cautions against government randomness in production decisions and warns against loss of farm independence.
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Cleveland
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
TRB
John W. Sims
Cleveland Farmers Club
Sims
Farm Bureau Co-Operative Assn
Tam
Washington
Goose at Hooper Ridge Lays Eggs in Basemen Nest
Spicer Keirns of Hooper Ridge reports his goose laid a normal number of eggs in March and April. After four weeks with no hatch, the bird began a basement nest in the barn and has laid three eggs so far.
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Spicer Keirns
Hooper Ridge
Keirns
Water Conservation Shapes Utah Desert Agriculture
Meigs County Agent notes irrigation and water storage in Utah as key to turning desert valleys into fertile farmland. He highlights canyon floods, mud rock debris, cushion soil layers, and the role of high mountain snowpack in sustaining annual 40 to 50 inch rainfall. Alfalfa hay and sheep farming prosper with wise water management.
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Ky. FE
Salt Lake Valley
Thas
Cura
Unik Mountain Empire
Une
Farm Loan New Features Discussed
Mason County supervisor Hess Judson M. Brake and W. Joe Brown discuss Farmers Home Administration loans in the Galha Meigs Lawrence area. New features include erosion control soil and water conservation, drainage, irrigation, and equipment. funds may cover land improvements not on the borrower's land with cost sharing possible through the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee.
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Mason, Gala
Lawrence County
Farmers Home
Con- Hess
Judson M. Brake
Mason County
W. Joe Brown
Galha-Meigs-Lawrence
Brown
Congress
Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service
Farm Home Administration
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
New Seeding Areas Make Good Progress
Columbus reports that new wheat and meadow seeding areas show excellent growth thanks to last week’s rains. Soybean harvests are mostly stalled while cabbage and spinach truck crops near completion. Potatoes are well under way.
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Columbus
Ohio Agricultural Extension Service
Farming Is Important To Bank Association
The American Bankers Association convention in Atlantic City highlighted the role of farm financial services in Ohio banks. Aten Shain of the Farmers Bank & Savings Co., Pomeroy, serves on the Ohio Bankers Association agricultural committee guiding the program.
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Ohio Banks
Atlantic City
American Bankers Association
Ohio Bankers Association
Aten Shain
Farmers Bank & Savings Co
Pomeroy
Beet Cattle Field Day Planned at Southeastern Substation
Officials of the Onin Agricultural Experiment Station schedule a beet cattle field day at the Southeastern substation in Carpenter Tuesday October 26. Visitors will view year two results of crossing native cows with standard beef breeds to develop beef cattle suited to Southeastern Ohio farms. Hereford Angora and Brahman crosses will be shown alongside purebred Herefords. The event features pasture varieties and a winter grazing project with speakers H W Klosterman and F R Davis. Calves show heavier weight this year, program begins 2 30 pm at the Carpenter substation farm in Me County.
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Carpenter
Onin Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio
Fh. W. Klosterman
Wooster
R. Davis
Brownfield
Southeastern Ohio
Carpensier
Me County
Farmers Get Modern War Instructions
The Civil Defense Administration warned farmers they could be vulnerable to biological warfare and released a handbook. It instructs how to detect agents or aircraft with disease laden mists and how to report unusual crop or animal diseases to authorities.
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Washington
Civil Defense Administration
Garden and Lawn Equipment Catalog Notes
An itemized listing mentions Practore Beaver Tragors Figet Tractoe 2Wheel Garden Tractors Holo Hoe and Jacobsen Mowery. The entry reads like a shop brochure detailing brands and models for home garden and lawn care.
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Jacobsen
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