Amesville Sewing Club Leads County 4-H in Fair Honors
Athens County 4-H records show 279 youth completed club work at the fair. Amesville Sewing Club, led by Mrs W Heston with 27 members, won county first and state second, among 25 clubs listed with varied enrollments and club leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville Sewing Clubs
Viegene Brellik
Athens County Fair
Esther Wilson
FT. H. Johnson
Mass Wilson
Amesville
W. Heston
Plains Garden Club
Seuins Club
Clever Leaf Seving and Girls Room
Charles Manshield
Jolix Works Clothing Club
R. Barker
H RB Jacobs
Athens
Kiyvanis Geraen Club
EO RL Wallace
Johnson
Lod Forestry Club
Tae Bobo
Federal Valley Livestock Club
C C Carlislebany Handicraft
Jones
Hocking Vale
Livestock Club
Everett Bail
Ohio crop prospects and farm news in September
Ohio crop prospects report lower outlook in September due to hot dry August with corn at 138,256,000 bushels from August forecast 146,770,000 and oats down, potatoes poorer but acreage up. Notes on dairy, marketing cooperatives, tuberculosis testing, and sugar and fruit acid impact on soft drink production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Feder
Batley
Sol
Harvest shift ends rails as autos lure harvest hands
A NEA Service summary notes a major shift in Midwest harvest labor from rail tramps to automobile migrant workers led by Ford cars. It highlights county dispatches, economic effects on Kansas and the Dakotas, and a new mobility pattern reducing city scrambles for labor while boosting farmer access to car-owning workers. The piece cites John J. Hader and USDA data, and discusses labor distribution, wages, and the I W W’s reaction to the auto migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
New York
Yankton
Sioux City
Ford
Middle West
John J. Hader
Survey Graphic
Hader
Lion
SS Department of Labor
Kansas
I W. W
Fall calving improves cow production and records
C L Blackman of Ohio State University’s annual husbandry department says fall freshening yields better production and records. Uniform feeding during peak milking plus pasture turnout near lactation end boosts milk flow, while summer forage issues do not significantly lower total seasonal output.
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C L Black Man
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Blackman
Gaylion
Steer Calves Win Eight Month Race In Test Results
Calves fed identical corn rations showed steers outperforming heifers over 236 days. Steers averaged 443 pounds, heifers 462 starting weights similar, with steers yielding higher feedlot values and profits. A handy scraper for silage cleaning is described, showing practical uses in cattle care.
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Heffer
Ohio
Paul Gertingh
Staton
Ofen
D. C. Kennard
Ohio i
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Forest Printing Meet Near Henleyom on Route 7
A forest printing meet was held near Henleyom along State Route 7 welcoming all interested individuals. Facilities were provided for preparing woodland pine dinners in the forest tract.
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Henleyom
Athens elects Joseph Dana mayor in March 1830
Historical records show Joseph Dana being elected mayor of Athens in March 1830 under the city ordinance book. Council members chosen for three year terms include John Gillmore Amos Crippen Isaac Barker and John Perkina for a one year term.BETTER FARM INCOME Ohio farmers gain higher income from farm product sales in May aided by better prices per W R Wertz of the Ohio Experimental Station May index reaches 98 the highest in years. HONEY MEANS MONEY Canada increases bee colonies and honey production rising 77 percent from 1926 to 1927 producing 22 647 270 pounds valued near 3 661 000. RACK SAVES MILLIONS A double deck auto loading rack on rail has saved the industry about 10 000 000 yearly by doubling cars per flat car. 16 000 000 A MILE Boston plans a two mile downtown road without 32 000 000
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Joseph Dana
Athens
John Samson
Corncli Jchogen
John Gillmore
Amos Crippen
Isaac Barker
John Perkina
Ohio
W. R. Wertz
Ohio Experimental Station
Canada
Happy Hustler Club forms at Happy Hollow 4 H
The Happy Hollow 4 H Clothing Club held its regular meeting at the leader's home on Friday and decided to name the club the Happy Hustler Club. First year members discussed continuing work into a second year and several girls expressed interest in joining as first year members. The next meeting will be at the leader's home in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meus
Lindbergh
3Xliarie
Happy Hollow
Happy Hustler Club
New York Farmers Benefit From Grain Smut Tests at Garden
In Brooklyn Botanical Gardens two and a half acres host Dr. George M. Reed's program to breed smut resistant cereal varieties. Research covers oats barley wheat rye corn and sorghum with emphasis on hybrids blending resistance and high yield. Trials include 1,000 plants last year and numerous hybrids across oil, corn and sorghum, reflecting local problem focus and extensive testing challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
York
New York
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
George M. Reed
Reed
United States
Hay Shortage Expected as Prices Surge
Rural Ohio State University expert CBR Arnold notes a coming hay shortage for next fall and winter. The deficit risks higher hay prices amid drought impacts. RM Caldwell directs the Bow scouts effort to manage field grass under rust threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batt
Barblrey
Wisconsin
Spreider
RM. Caldwell
Cbr Arnold
Irtm
Ohio State University
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Athens County
Eother Wilson
Bock
Betty Shuman
Betty Shimon
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Shimon Brothers
Ray
Federal Farm
R W. Dunlap
Dairy Congress
London
Co-Operative Marketing Associations
Department of Agni
Scioto County
Pourid Lhrolgil
Bottle Neck
Missouri River
Dakotas
Shawnee State Forest
Scioto Rattan
Urange Muss Shirion
Shanon
Millwathee Donner College
Chicago
Sauhee
Eriday
Mum
Lyear
Shimons
Ohio State Polars
Estry
Scioto Coun
Ty Farm Bureau
Mas
Yuonth
Scinto County
Ap York
Imore
Shimon Brohers
Tame Bay
Shimon
US Department of Agriculture
US Employment Service
Missouri
Groumr
For
Wooster
Fay
Oregon Experiment Station
Corvallis
Boston
Happy Hollow Club
Heart OF
Athens Messenger
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