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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
8
Harrisburg reports a chestnut blight recovery trend as foresters and scientists note sprouts growing larger and some trees producing nuts again. Dr. Wiel and Joseph Slick cite twenty years of damage but say preliminary studies suggest the blight's peak has passed and chestnut stands may slowly reclaim value in Pennsylvania forests.
Field scouts from the United States Department of Agriculture comb the northwest region of Pennsylvania seeking the Japanese beetle in a large scale search. no beetle found yet. Harry Welsh, a veteran P R R brakeman, dies at Brie after years on the Tedovo division. A St Barnabas Home lawn fete near North West sets August 1th as date, last year netting about $2500. Jake Young, long time Pennsylvania Railroad employee, is placed on the system Honor Roll after over forty years of service. Automobile owners report rising sneak thefts at Findley Lake with several accessories stolen. Bethlehem Steel president Eugene Grace signals a cautious outlook that the steel revival may have bottomed in July.
Reports from midwest growers indicate drought stress easing with hay crops turning better than prior estimates. Prices for Bran and other feeds trend lower, corn still cheap, and dairy plans focus on steady formulas. Dewey Hodges promotes pigeons, while local figures note Wisconsin leads dairy cows.
United Press reports July retail sales down 10 to 15 percent from June, with grocery declines 10 to 15 percent and clothing, dry goods quiet. Lumber and building materials slump as dwelling construction tightens. industrial timber and machinery demand falter. Some Pittsburgh projects remain active, steel and engineering firms busy but with lower tonnage. oil stocks drop almost 10 million barrels in June, contrasting May and June 1929 changes.
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