Heating Poultry Houses and Farm Updates From Michigan and New York
Heating practices shift with climate, keeping houses at 35 to 50 degrees to cut respiratory issues. Articles cover raspberry propagation, pig growth timing, Fredonia grape durability, turkey market readiness, cabbage price outlook, soil erosion protection, seed bed sowing, disease-resistant celery, Tennessee farm income guidelines, and beekeeping winter care. Includes state farm reports and practical farming tips from Poultry Tribune American Fruit Grower Hog Breeder Hoard's Dairyman Wisconsin Agriculturist Southern Agriculturist Michigan Farmer.
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New York
Concord
Fredonia
N. Y
Six Committees And Many Groups Plan Farm Program
Lorain County farmers formed six extension committees with 33 members to guide extension service activities. A new dairy committee joins growers’ groups, while vegetable, fruit, poultry, wool and potato committees are listed with their members. Numerous temporary panels and advisory groups assist, alongside many local organizations and clubs.
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Lorain County
C. I. Hummel
Hummel
H. B. Rowland
Howard Dayton
Theodore Camp
Lawrence Betts
Sterling Mills
Dean McClellan
Leon Lehman
D. O. Swanger
Ray Eppley
Oscar Share
Lester Youtzy
H. L. Leimbach
John Rose
Louis Keller
T. J. Nussdorfer
C. B. McAllister
Fruit Growers
E. C. Cotton
John Schoepfle
F. E. Schriver
Reuben Miller
Otto Knobie
T. H. Brerler
J. E. Symons
Russell Miller
Wool Crowers
R. E. Campbell
H. G. Portman
Lewis Eldred
Potato Growers
N. J. Hoskin
H. B. Row
Lorain
Farmers May Get New Account Books
Lorain County farmers may start keeping farm accounts on January 1 1937 and may obtain account books at the office of C I Hum.
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Lorain County
C. I. Hum
Thousands in Lorain County join 1936 extension program
Lorain County extension service reports show thousands of men women boys and girls participated in 1935 to 1936 activities. Four-H clubs total 69 with 47 girls and 22 boys. Women's projects emphasized clothing and home arts while men focused on crops livestock and engineering. Agricultural and conservation efforts included hybrid corn trials, alfalfa expansion, lime use, potato seed and crop management, dairy herd improvements, and a county wide tuberculosis cow retest program.
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Lorain County
County Agricultural Extension Service
Alice Bird
C. J. Hummel
Miss Bird
Hummel
Elyria Y. W. C. A
Lorain County Fair
Farmers’ Institutes
Red Cross Emergency Committee
Wellington
County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Extension Service
Tuberculosis Committee
Lorain County farmers enroll in farm accounts project
Mel Hummel, county agricultural extension agent, announced that 13 Lorain County farmers are enrolled in the farm accounts project. Although starting March 1, many prefer year beginnings. The Marsh date aligns with lower inventories and tenant farm moves. Enrollees summarize year end accounts and compare with others to gauge farming returns.
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Mel
Hummel
Lorain County
Expect Farm Prices To Remain Steady For Next Half Year
Ohio State University bulletin forecasts farm product prices holding near current levels until mid 1937 with possible declines in the second half if crop production is normal. Industrial recovery and stronger purchasing power are expected to bolster the farmer's market, with farm and non-farm prices following similar trends. Credit supplies are indicated as plentiful for farmers.
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Ohio State University Rural Economics Department
C. J. Hummel
University
Farm Prices and Living Costs Outlook for 1937
The 1937 outlook predicts higher prices for farm families and more cash for living expenses. Hog prices are not expected to rise much from 1936, beef cattle prices look strong in the coming years, and the sheep industry is seen improving. Dairy consumption and prices should rise with stable cattle numbers, poultry prices may fall into mid winter, and egg prices are set to rise next spring.
Committee Urges Legislation For Wheat Insurance
Roosevelt's crop insurance panel calls for immediate 1933 wheat insurance law. Plan stores wheat in good years by collecting premiums and using reserves to pay farmers in bad years. Congress would fund administration costs and a reserve, limited to counties with 30 to 40 percent voluntary participation. Senator Pope to sponsor the measure.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Department of Axricuiture Legal
James P. Pope
Idaho
Need For Earlier Hybrid Corn Seen For Lorain County
Lorain County farmers report a push for earlier hybrid corn with nine new growers this year and four returning growers. Seed order suggests a sharp rise next year from 35 to about 200 acres, with several 1/8 acre test plots. Some growers note better results than ordinary varieties, while others see hybrids only modestly improved.
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Lorain County
C. I. Hummel
John Schuster
Ridgeville
E. H. Fullmer
Eaton
J. H. Miller
Brownhelm
Marlin Burge
Wellington
C. F. Hales
Columbia
C. E. Dickason
Penfield
T. H. Breyley
Pittsfield
H. G. Portman
Henrietta
Glenn Hobbs
Russia Township
Ohio Crops In 1936 Valued At $238,022,000
Ohio crops in 1936 were valued at 238,022,000 dollars, up 15 percent from 1935, despite a 1.8 percent drop in harvested acreage. High unit values boosted total value even as drought and heat reduced yields to 96 percent of the ten year average.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
United States
Hybrid corn varieties promise earlier maturity in corn belt
Hummel notes the hybrid corn grown suits the corn belt and growers report that earlier maturity is desirable for this region, with varieties selected for optimal adaptation and potential yield benefits.
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Hummel
4 H Club Work Hits New Peak
Lorain County 4-H reports show 69 clubs with 620 girls enrolled for the year and 487 completing projects. Clothing, room furnishing, and food projects are highlighted. two girls won state demonstration championship at the Ohio State Fair. Boys clubs presented 353 exhibits across Wellington and Lorain County Fairs, with participants at state events.
Four-H Clubs Spread Across Townships In County
Middle Nidge and LaGrange lead with 22 clubs seven townships show activity. Wellington adds a new club bringing total to five. Amherst Eaton and Columbia tie for second with two each. Brownhelm Henrietta Camden Russia Pittsfield Elyria Carlisle LaGrange Penfield Avon Grafton each host one. Four-H clubs present programs to Kiwanis groups, training in dairy judging with 20 participants and two colt club tours drawing 50 participants.
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Middle Nidge
LaGrange
Wellington Township
Amherst
Eaton
Columbia
Brownhelm
Henriettan
Camden
Russia
Pittsfield
Elyria
Carlsle
Penfield
Avon
Grafton
Wellington
Four Montrose Couples Mark 66 Years Of Marriage
Montrose Colorado four local couples celebrated their 66th wedding anniversaries within weeks. The pairs were Gus Frost, J. W. Lathrop, R. A. Gibson, and Dr. Fred Schermerhorn with their spouses.
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Montrose
Colo
Gus Frost
J. W. Lathrop
R. A. Gibson
Fred Schermerhorn
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Poultry Tribune
Beltsville
Sihaida
Fredonia Grapes
American Poultry Journal
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Hoard
Michigan State College
Wisconsin Agriculturist
University of Tennessee
Southern Agriculturist
RAD Bureau AU Ra
Farm Bureau Cooperative Ass'n
Huron Street
G. H. Poesch
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Allee Bird
Rochester
Elytia Township
Black River
Sheffield
Carlisle
Brighton
Huntington
Marcella Mehling
Cleveland
Belden
BALL
Alaskas
Jersey
Foster
Fiteh
Region
Ulster
Fifth Avenue
Fitch
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