Farming Facts Worth Knowing Cultivating Potatoes
Michigan Experiment Station urges at least five harrowings before potato planting for better early results. After emergence use a finger-type weeder to control weeds. Notes moldy silage danger to horses and sheep, not cattle, and advises against feeding large amounts to cows when moldy. Calf scours prevention includes nurse cows for two months then pail feeding, with careful selection of nursing cows to avoid high butterfat sires. Proso as an emergency grain crop is suggested, with promising yields in Wisconsin. Planting asparagus as a long term investment can last 50 years, crowns set at 8 inches, and sandy loam preferred. Ohio poultry studies detail hen egg production and feed usage, with fall eggs valued higher and pullets hatched in January boosting fall laying. Ohio pears Laxton’s Superb, Beierschmidt, and Ewart varieties offer different ripening and quality traits. Northern Illinois screwworm repellents rely on benzol for large larvae and diphenylamine powder for wound care, with long-name poison to deter young worms. Wisconsin dairy bull ration emphasizes hay, silage, and a specific grain-salt mix, with careful nutrient balance across seasons.
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Town
New York Experiment Station
Home Beautifiers To Compete In 4-H Club Contest
Rural and village homes across Ghia will enter the national 4-H home beautification contest. Open to regularly enrolled 4-H girls and boys with county agent approval. The state club leader accepted the contest and will provide guidance and suggestions to members.
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Ghia
County club awards and national trip winners
Details may be obtained from extension agents. Boys and girls doing best work will receive blue awards with a gold medal for one member. A top member in the state blue award group will receive a jewel gold watch, and six national winners will be given trips to the 18th National Club Congress in Chicago from November 28 to December 7. Also noted Venezuela lifted its ban on foreign potatoes.
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Tehaon
Chicago
Destry Rides Again Opens at Grafton Theatre
Universal presents Destry Rides Again at the Grafton Theatre opening Wednesday April 17. Marlene Dietrich returns transformed for glamourous appeal with James Stewart co starring in the title role, supported by a standout western epic cast.
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Marlene Dietrich
Universal
Destry
Grafton Theatre
Miss Dietrich
James Stewart
Marlene
Farmers Urged To Test Soybean Seed Before Planting
Ohio State University agronomy professor warns the 1940 soybean crop risks poor yields unless seed germination is tested. Tests show many lots at 75 percent and some weak sprouts. farmers should plant more seed per acre if germination is low and report good seed by reporting to county agents.
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Columbus
Ohio
R. D. Lewis
Agronomy
Ohio State University
Lewis
Public Still Wants Dwarf Fruit Trees
Public interest in dwarf fruit trees spans centuries and now meets higher promise, says F. H. Beach of Ohio State University. Dwarfs suit city lots, protect from pests with simple gear, and fruit sooner after planting. True dwarfing uses grafting on dwarf roots. past root stock issues improved in England and New York, yielding uniform dwarfs and earlier fruiting with better color and quality.
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F. H. Beach
Ohio State University
Beach
England
New York
New York Experiment Station
Ohio State Extension
Believe County Leads State In Cows On Test
The Lorain County Herd Improvement Association reports Lorain County has the most cows on test in Ohio. A third section expanded testing to 1420 cows and 83 herds. Carl Weber of Brighton named to executive committee joining Sean Lehman, A. K. Baird, Howard Dayton, three testers, and three sector reps.
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Lorain County Herd Improvement Association
Lorain County
Ohio
Lorain County Association
C. I. Hummel
Carl Weber
Brighton
Sean Lehman
Grafton
A. K. Baird
Wellington
Howard Dayton
Pittsfield
Walter Denham
LaGrange
Clarence Dickason
Penfield
Weber
Swamp Moss Finds Market in Columbia South Carolina
The Spanish Bray moss that hangs from coastal and swamp trees is valued beyond scenery to locals. Collected from trees, sold for upholstery, moss brings a fair price per pound. A single picker can gather from 100 to 350 pounds daily.
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Market
Columbia
S. C
Hollywood Star-Studded Cast Shines in Destry Rides Again
Mischa Auer and Charles Winninger headline a diverse cast including Brian Donlevy Una Merkel Irene Hervey and Allen Jenkins. The film delivers standout performances matching or surpassing Stewart in Mr Smith Goes to Washington. Destry Rides Again is hailed as a remarkable Hollywood production of the season featuring a Russian cow boy a town drunk and a domineering gambler in vivid roles.
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Charles Winninger
Brian Donlevy
Irene Hervey
Una Merkel
Warren Hymer
Allen Jenkins
Samuel S. Hinds
Billy Gilbert
Stewart
Mr. Smith
Washington
Destry
Auer
Hollywood
Specialist Warns Many Lawns Need Extra Seed
Due to unusually dry fall weather, many new lawn seedings look poor this spring. F. A. Welton, lawns specialist at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, cautions that additional seeding may be required. He notes weather impact and advises lawn care adjustments for better establishment.
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F. A. Welton
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Accidents in British Factories Decreased Last Year
A British report shows a sharp drop in industrial accidents over the past year with safer procedures cited and fewer injuries across major factories. Officials credit improved training, stricter checks, and upgraded equipment to the decline.
Early spring seeding tips for sparse lawn areas
Welton advises reseeding thin bare patches as seeds that failed last fall may germinate with soil moisture returning. Sow early on calm mornings before wind and thaw crust form, rolling ground after freeze thaw ends. Favor low temperatures for sturdier growth and beware long delivery delays harming business with Russia and Japan.
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Welton
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