Milk Shortage Feared Without Increased Dairy Output
Washington an Agriculture Department official warned a milk shortage could occur unless dairy farmers raise output per cow. O E Reed chief of the Bureau of Dairy Industry said production must grow to boost total supply and improve farmer profits. He noted low wages for dairy laborers and shifting dairy farmers to more profitable fields as cow numbers declined while the population rose. He urged higher per cow yields and more milk sold as human food.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
O. E. Reed
Department
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Reed
Goose causes trouble at New Jersey bar brawl
A woman brought a goose into a Ballston Spa bar where George F. Edwards works. He and her male escort fought after he tried to eject them, resulting in a $25 fine being rejected.
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Ballston
Spa
N. J
George F. Edwards
Ohio Farmer Hits Record 132 Bushels Per Acre In Pomeroy
Andrew Cross of Pomeroy followed comprehensive soil and fertilizer guidelines from the Meigs County Extension Service to yield 132.4 bushels per acre at 16.7 percent moisture in four field sections despite below average rainfall. He lime-treated soil, applied 600 pounds and 300 pounds of 10-10-10, added 250 pounds of nitrogen, and used rye grass cover crops. Weeded with cultivation and chemicals 2,4-D and TCA to control Johnson grass.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Agricultural Extension Service
Andrew Cross
Cross
Blakeslee
Ohioans urged to choose Christmas trees carefully
In Columbus, agricultural forester F. W. Dean advises Ohioans to select home grown Christmas trees for quality and needle retention. Ohio yields 350,000 to 400,000 trees yearly, with species including Norway spruce and various pines. balsam fir is acceptable but less fresh, while imported trees may shed needles sooner.
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Columbus
Ohio
Officials Predict Large Wheat Reserves for Next Year
Washington officials from the Agriculture Department forecast big wheat reserves for 1953 54 despite drought damaged winter wheat crop. They cautioned that federal planting restrictions may be possible to curb a potential surplus and noted the 1953 crop could be only half of this year’s near record harvest while reserves will cover anticipated needs. The fall planted wheat is expected to total about 611 million bushels, 42 percent below this year and the smallest since 1943.
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Washington—Agriculture Department
Roughage Supply Problem for Dairymen
COLUMBUS Ohio State University extension dairy specialist C D McGrew warns that hay mows and silos are running low and demand for quality roughage may rise before winter. He notes last fall produced normal, high quality supplies but dry weather earlier forced earlier feeding. He says it is rarely economical to parcel out hay and silage, and despite high prices, hay remains cheaper than concentrates due to quality.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
C. D. McGrew
McGrew
Wheat Harvest Troubles Shrink Fall Planting Prospects
The report notes widespread poor conditions across the wheat belt this fall. It forecasts 26 percent of planted acreage may be abandoned and yields may average 11 bushels per acre versus 18 bushels this year.
Faster Soil Test Results Reach Farmers in Ohio
Ohio State University chemist Ray A. Linville says soil test results will be nearly three times faster now as March and April volumes rise. The lab completes tests about three weeks after reception, meaning late April samples miss early May corn planting. County agents offer guidance on proper sampling methods.
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Columbus
Ray A. Linville
Ohio State University
Linville
Ohio Farm Acreage Up Over Last Year
Ohio farmers harvested 10,636,000 acres of principal crops in 1952, up from 10,454,000 in 1951. Corn, wheat, barley, popcorn, sugar beets, cigar tobacco, and alfalfa seed rose in output while oats, rye, buckwheat, hay, soybeans, potatoes, and some fruits showed lower yields. corn yield rose to 53 bushels per acre, winter wheat to 24.5, and soybeans per acre rose despite lower acreage.
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Columbus
Ohio
Federal
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