Organize Four-H Clubs For Girls In Lorain County
Lorain County agriculture officials report rapid progress in organizing Four-H clubs for girls. Nearly 200 girls expressed interest at meetings led by Miss Alice Bird, with Wellington hosting the largest turnout of 80. Additional clubs forming include Grafton, Columbia Center, Columbia Station, and Pittsfield, as meetings continue across the county to plan summer projects and enroll members.
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Lorain County
Huntington
Belden
Columbia
Miss Bird
Withing Workers Club
Grafton
Columbia Center
Ponside
Berd
Dorothy Cracker
Columba Station
Northeastern Ohio extension agents to meet in Cleveland
Lorain County's agricultural extension agents Horton E B. Amer and Miss Alice Bird will join district agents from across Northeastern Ohio at a district conference of extension agents in Cleveland next Thursday.
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Lorain County
Horton EB. Amer
Alice Bird
Ohio
Cleveland
Greenhouse Day and Livestock Day Programs at Wooster
Lorain County farmers will attend two special programs at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station in Wooster within two weeks. The fourth annual Greenhouse Vegetable Day on April 24 will showcase tomato cucumber and lettuce research with planting date results leaf pruning effects and fertilizer tests. Two tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. plus a one hour discussion will accompany demonstrations. The tenth annual Livestock Day on May 1 will report winter experiments on fattening lambs cattle and swine with topics on self feeding oat straw rations beef fattening rations and accompanying feeding trials.
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Lorain County
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
I 5
Topom
Bert Calvas
Timothy He
March Egg Production by County Chicken Flocks
A county report shows 12 flocks produced 58, Aut eggs in March with an overall average of 7.47 eggs per bird, 128 below the 8.75 March standard. Six flocks exceeded the standard, led by F. E. Kelloge with 472 birds at 20 eggs each, Elmer French at 19.7, and other flocks including T Brayley and Son 508 birds 10.45 eggs, Hayes Whittlesey 222 birds 17.81, E. W. Miller 303 birds 16.3, and George Hasenptlug 148 birds 16.5.
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Keappers
Weependtin al Eontension Servier Rib Ws
F. EB. Kelloge
Elmer French
Oh. T Brayley and Son
Hayes Whittlesey
E. W. Miller
George Hasenptlug
Leftover lime tips for orchard use and a campfire injury
Leftover lime from prior year loses quality for sprays unless kept dry. It can still be spread thinly over orchard ground to aid cover crops, using a dusting machine when winds are mild. A separate item reports Henry F Brown of Watertown, New York, suffering burns after rolling into a campfire and seeking police and hospital care.
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F. H. Ballou
Ohio
Payallup
Wash
Henry EF. Brown
Watertown
N. Y
Poultry Sanitation Bulletin Added to County Resources
A new Poultry Farm Sanitation and Disease Control bulletin from Ghia States University’s poultry department, prepared by A R Winter, arrives for distribution in Laram County. The 72 page guide outlines disease causes, spread, recognition from symptoms, farm layout, equipment cleaning, and treatment methods for many poultry illnesses.
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Pontey Yoen
Alrcrak Extension Service
Distribuctot
Laram
A R. Winter
Department of Poultry Husbandry
Ghia States University
Lorain County Farm Activities Reported In Sheffield Area
Herbert Krieble dug peat on Detroit Road to irrigate fields. Gardeners prepare large cabbage patches and set strawberry plants. Raymond Thinfer lacks full spinach patch. Henry Jackson on Ford Road plants early potato crops. After a 16 year export ban England ships first livestock load recently.
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Sheffield
Herbert Krieble
Detroit Road
Raymond Thinfer
Enire
Henry Jacksoen
Ford Road
England
Hens Average 14.94 Eggs Per Bird
Lorain County poultrymen report a total of 166000 eggs laid in March from 6189 hens across 24 flocks. Average 14.94 eggs per bird, below the 16 egg March standard, with several flocks surpassing the standard including Felix Anderson 149 birds 25.27 eggs each and J. H. Stephens 140 birds 22 eggs.
German publishers report book slump in Germany
German publishers warn of a shrinking book market as reading drops and sales fall from about 80 000 titles to 57 000 in 1938. Economic hardship and a shift to sensational newspapers films radio and athletics pull readers away from serious tomes while technical works remain scarce.
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Germany
Farm Subjects Ten Discussed On Radio Farm Night
A wide range of farm topics will be discussed Monday night on Farm Night at Radio Station WEAO with Ohio State University specialists from the agricultural extension service. Topics include an Ohio Dairy man’s Trip to Costa Rica and Marketing Farm Woodlor Pro ducts among others, the program starting at 7 pm and running two hours.
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WEAO
Ohio State University
Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio Dairyman
Costa Rica
Garden Club Organization
Ohio
Special Days at Wooster Station Look to Upcoming Events
Wooster Agricultural Station headed by Willame, director, announces a series of special days. Events listed include Green House Vegetable Day on April 16, Livestock Marketing Day, Mass Livestock Day on May 7, Feed Merchants' Day on June 17 and 18, County Agents' Days on June 14, Poultry Day on June 20, Wheat and Clover Day August 4 to 7, Agricultural Traders' Days on August 14, Dairy Day August 26, Potato Day August 21, Orchard Day, and dates for Corn and Soybean events.
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Willame
Chiro Agricultural Fixperiment Station
Wooster
Ohio
Ert
Flower Day and Joint Farm Program Announced
Day and for Flower Day will be announced later. A joint livestock program has been arranged at the Madison County Farm London and The Ohio State University Columbus for April 17. At Mar iettr July 11 has been set aside at Truck Day.
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Wooster
Madison County Farm
London
Ohio State University
Columbus
Mariettr
Farm Calendar: Four-H and Grange Meetings Dates
Local club calendar lists upcoming Four-H club and Grange organizational meetings. Gulf Road and Wellington districts host events April 17 through 22, with preliminary gatherings and home visits noted for several clubs including Graf, Acme, Henrneta, Carlisle, North Hytria, and Old Glory affiliations.
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Wellington
Graf
Grange
Acme
Henrnetta
Carlisle
North Hiyria
Old Glory
Four-H Club Meetings Noted at Two Locations
An upcoming Four-H Club session will be held at Mrs. J F Fidred’s home in West Carlisle on Friday April 4 and another meeting at Old Hickory Grange Hall in Amherst on Saturday April 2. Scotland Yard’s name origin stems from a site tied to Scottish kings.
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East Carlisle
Gulf Road
John Kern
Oberlindu
Wellington
Grafton
George Frank
Pittsfield
Jolly Husters Club
Mra. J. F. Vldred
West Carlisle
Old Hickory Grange Hall
Amberat
Miss Bird
Oberlin Four-H Club
Four-H Club Organisation
J. F. Fidred
Amherst
Scotland Yard
Horse Sale At Thomas Barn New London Ohio
A two carload sale offers 40 head including draft and saddle horses and some mules. Horses weigh 1250 to 1500 pounds, well broke and gentle. Inspection two days prior, each horse hitched pulled and winded for satisfaction. Sale rain or shine at Thomas Barn Railroad Street with J O Dunlop as auctioneer and C Rogers as assistant. Owners Joe Cummings and T A London.
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Korea
Thomas’ Barn
J. O. Dunlop
C. Rogers
Joe Cummings
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Worcester
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R. J. Whites
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Baby Chick Poultry
Service
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Kipton
Ridgeville
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Ou-H
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Amos
Poultry Bulletin
County Agricultural Extension Service
Horton B. Alger
Felix Anderson
J. H. Stephens
Harry Haven
F. R. Kel- Inge
T . Goodwin
George Smith
Roy Pomeroy
H. T. Brewley and Son
John Miller
George Hasenpflug
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Wiggler State
BABY
Wilford’s Hatchery
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Ohio Small Fruit Improvement Association
Schoepfle
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Gulf Road Four-H Club
Gulf Road School
Wellington Grange
Bakers Hatchery
New London, Ohio
Symons Poultry Farm
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