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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1938
Page
2
The article advises seeding in spring for new lawns, using a mix of Kentucky bluegrass with red top for fast start, and shade tolerant grasses like peg trivialis in shade. It covers soil prep, seedbed shaping, fertilizing, sowing density, brushing and rolling, terrace protection, and watering to promote deep roots and avoid weed invasion.
Garden pest control guidance notes that early dust or spray treatments are crucial for cucumbers and tomatoes. It explains modern contact poisons using pyrethrum and rotenone, their safety to humans and animals, and how combined preparations offer broad protection against insect damage.
A Lorain County Jersey dairy herd owned by L J W McHenry of Wellington received the American Jersey Cattle Club certificate for outstanding 365 day test results. The 28 cows produced 141,806 pounds of milk and 2 pounds of butterfat with 5.73 percent butterfat, under Ohio State University dairy supervision. The highest individual producer, Cocotte Raleigh Lass, yielded 599.14 pounds of butterfat and 11.73 pounds of milk.
Chicago reports private crop experts forecast a 1938 U S winter wheat yield near 800,000,000 bushels, the third largest in history and well above 1937. Forecasters cited excellent growing weather since January 1 with futures trading under 80 cents a bushel for July and September.
Ohio farmers are strong customers of feed stores, according to a survey by the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station and Ohio State University. The study notes 143,845 tons of mixed poultry feeds were bought, more than the combined tonnage for dairy cattle, hogs, and other livestock, with by product feeds gaining prominence and shifts in demand due to harvests and droughts.
Lorain county poultrymen will travel to Wooster on July 28 for the twenty second Ohio Poultry Day at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station. County agent C J Hummel says the date aligns with next year’s seventh annual Poultry Congress and Exposition in Cleveland. The Wooster meeting promises many attractions and a large turnout from across the state.
Lorain Medina Rural Electric Cooperative, based in Wellington, ranks second among Ohio rural electrification projects with 1 644 farms served upon completion. Pioneer Rural Electric in Piqua leads with 3 620 farms, while Helmes Rural Cooperative in Millersburg is third with 1 445 farms. Three more coops are nearly ready to energize for a total of 7 951 farms, and overall 39 percent of Ohio farms now use electricity versus 0 percent before the program.
Ohio State University agronomist Dr Dodd explains dairy cows produce less milk in hot weather due to poor pasture quality and fly annoyance. He recommends alfalfa and Sudan grass to combat summer forage scarcity, with detailed rules for alternating grazing and field rotations to protect future yields.
More than 203 4 million pounds of food products were purchased in Ohio and removed from overburdened markets during 1937 by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation in cooperation with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Purchases included fresh apples cabbage grapes dry skim milk evaporated milk eggs oat cereal and surplus frozen fish sent to relief and welfare agencies in various states.
A Maine dairy farmer doubles cattle capacity by subdividing pasture into three plots and rotating stock weekly. He mows any plot not cropped in ten days to prevent seed set. The article also summarizes early space guidelines for chicks from hatch to adulthood, recommending floor space ranges and adjustments as birds age.
A Wisconsin farmer George Isom raises fifty to sixty sows yearly selling sows and pigs to neighbors with price based on fall barrows plus wintering and litter premiums. The piece also highlights potash deficiency signs in corn, worm control in a Kansas peach orchard, stem rust protection for wheat, cold storage for fruit, and a Missouri two-crop farming concept with barley soybeans and lespedo a note on feeding rye pastures for dairy cattle with grazing discipline.
F H Ballou of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station horticulture department advises using low growing evergreen trees and shrubs at driveway entrances to avoid obstructing views. He notes that 20 years ago tall evergreens were common, but modern traffic favors spreading forms like Japanese Yew Mugho Pine and prostrate Juniper for attractive, durable screening.
The American Farm Bureau Federation will hold its twentieth annual convention in New Orleans Louisiana. Information from the Ohio Farm Bureau in Columbus says no exact dates were set by the national board but the convention will be held early in December.
Ohio leads in vegetable production under glass with about 650 acres in greenhouses worth roughly 24 million dollars. Tomatoes cucumbers and leaf lettuce dominate, while mushrooms rank second. The state’s 1932 35 crop value nears five million dollars as greenhouses supply eastern cities and even ship tomatoes to Florida.
It was announced that the Ohio Farm Bureau is one of 37 state federations of county farmer organizations comprising the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Amherst Q April 6 Final rehearsals are under way for the Amherst High drama class production of the three act comedy Growing Pains by Aurania Rouverol directed by Miss Margaret Rice at the Town Hall auditorium Thursday and Friday evenings. Cast includes Den Maze Edna Mas Lehman Beverly Bruce Burton Hoffner Agnes Schmitz Betty Ehlert Cella Ward Julia Szarka Betty Braun Mary Berger James Carson Robert Laux Gerald VanKeuren Robert Slick Irvin Maxwell Henry Edwards Mary Izold Alma Masters Donola Brill Elsie Kovach Mary Alice McDermott Evelyn Stark James Dellefield and Ralph Holzhauer Robert Laux as stage manager James Larson as business manager. Special services at Amherst churches tonight and a village meeting of local clubs.
Mr. and Mrs. H Inbolden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. M Goebl A Callom Avon Gah e and others. Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club hosted a large open meeting with poems talks and a seed packaging theme. School board met discussing minutes finances and tool purchases.
A discussion on staffing including teachers cafetera manager and custodian was held but details remained unclear until the next regular meeting. The clerk presented the financial report covering January to March and the board designated Mrs. Caroline Pipes to assume a school role.
In El Paso TeajeeThe city service commission screened candidates for police, asking one applicant what he would do if pursued by criminals at 49 miles per hour. The respondent answered simply Fifty, highlighting the oddity of the interview question and the candid reply.
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