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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1937
Page
3
Ohio State extension tips explain how grading soil around tree roots at new homes can suffocate trees. Heavy clay fills and deep earth layers block air and water, killing feeder roots. best fix is a terrace or wall flush with branch spread plus shallow gravel layer to allow air.
Columbus April 28 There is no reason any garden cannot have ample flowers in bloom next spring if planned in autumn. bulbs must be fall planted and early perennials require fall or year‑in‑advance planting. The Kaufman tulip leads early bloom with cream petals edged in yellow and pink splash. Siberian squills are also underused but show graceful flowers in season.
Lorain County Wool Growers Association reports heavier clips and well grown wool as sheep near shearings. Better winter condition and dry summer reduced parasite damage, boosting wool quality. Prices during shear season modestly low, but long term demand remains strong amid tight domestic stocks and light foreign supplies. Ohio State University experts urge careful soybean variety selection with a statewide approved list for hay and grain, noting regional variations and later maturing types suit southern Ohio.
Ohio agriculture, with 955,146 farm operators, relies on extension staff to answer farm problems. In 1936 daily visits by 1,140 farm people and 110 farm visits aided efficiency. 6,600 demonstration meetings drew 187,000 attendees. The extension produced 400,000 bulletins. newspapers helped spread farm news. People in 4-H included 55,000 boys and girls. 36,000 women joined home task studies.
Ohio State extension staff outline timing and mix for sprays to control apple pests and diseases. Key steps include petal fall timing, protective sprays for new growth, and treatments for codling moth and apple scab using lime sulfur or Bordeaux mix, with adjustments for curculio and blotch and notes on nicotine sulfate and local service availability.
The March daily average fluid milk sales totaled 6,177 quarts, slightly down from February, with total March sales the highest since last October. Employment rose 0.8 percent and payrolls 7.2 percent due to more working days, while daily production per farm increased 9 percent from February.
Foundation data indicate a regular seasonal increase occurred in parts of the country even with elevated federal costs in some regions.
Ohio crop conditions worsen with frost nipping early fruits in the south and delayed spring work. Pastures in the U S and Ohio are among April records worst. Wheat prospects rise to 14 million bushels in Ohio, oats carry small, milk output steady but milk prices pressured. Pig market speeds up as prices stay high and corn tight. Miller forecasts a nearer normal feed grain crop and improved grain to livestock price balance.
The piece notes growing pajama craze among the rich in New York. It mentions dog styling shops, dedicated canine departments in two stores, and a Park Avenue groomer offering perfumed baths for $3. It lists Noel Coward Adolphe Menjou Françiot Tone Billy Leeds and Marlene Dietrich as extravagant pajama clientele.
Two toned silk pajamas become a fashion item in upscale haberdasheries. Flaming red and green jackets paired with snow white or purple pantaloons showcase a Hollywood popularized trend where pajama wear is embraced as stylish attire.
New York reports reveal professional gamblers gathering at 4 a.m. around Broadway cafes, notably Lindy’s, with solemn quiet and long fingers marked by artistry. The piece notes diverse patrons from Arnold Rothstein to radio writers, dinner crowds, and the impact of rain on restaurant business, ending with an industrialist’s remark on forgotten details.
Since Tammany Young's passing and One Eyed Connelly's retirement, major events lack professional gate crashers. The novelty wore off and newspapers no longer publish them, leaving a quieter scene around big sports and theatre gates.
Elyria honors past city leaders with a display of mayoral portraits in City Hall. N B Gates, who served 18 years across 44 years, tops the list, with a career spanning 1843 to 1887 and an 1890 death at age 78.
FEilyria City Council members monitor the City Hall remodeling after voting to authorize it. Officials named include Anna Kennedy, Henrietta Colburn, George Thompson, Henry Sassmanhausen, Leonard Fowls, Seward N. Black, Elmer Nelson, Ed Notley, Frank Henke, Leonard Smiths, and Dan B. Symons as clerk.
The article notes that gate crashing relies on minimal skill and can be done by many. It says people routinely sneak into movies theatres and prize fights, often at night, with widespread practice and little risk of being detected.
A columnist notes Reading McIntyre's elusive presence in the city. The writer mentions visiting a hotel during the day to catch a glimpse of him.
Spencer Adrian Dagleish of Medina and numerous relatives visited Mrs. Nora Eglin at the Lechleitners. Bert Myers and family spent the day in Medina with Jay Mantz family. Harry Gallatin left for Detroit to visit the Guiar brothers. W D Oldman and Kenneth of Wooster visited Mary Rice. Bean family of Chatham rented the Mike Tipul farm and moved in last week.
The passage notes that individuals pursue personal affairs even in eras regarded as crisis filled. It suggests people may miss major events, focused instead on minor confusions and muddles surrounding them.
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