Farming Facts Worth Knowing From a 1930s Farm Journal
Mammoth jennet bought for 15 dollars produced a foal worth 100 at birth and likely 500 by age three. Nebraskan tests show gasoline tractors gain power up to 1056 by switching to a cold manifold. Brandy treatment for turkey hens reportedly cures stubborn clucks in two days. Texas and New York experiments cover feeding small grains, soil heating, tree thinning effects on peach yields, and humidity’s effect on egg storage grades.
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Jack
Ernest Beals
Ellis County
Kansas
Nebrask Experiment Station
Farmer
New York
Ghio
Ege
U.S
Economists To Talk On Farm Program at Farmers Week
Economists will address Farmers Week at Ghia State University January 29 to February 2. A radio broadcast titled Columbus Town Meeting will air January 20 at 9 PM in University Chapel with Dr BRCG Nourse of Brookings and Dr Mordecai Ezekial of Washington. Stations WCor and WOSU will carry the program. Elmer F Kruss will speak January 31 on how the Agricultural Adjustment Program promotes desirable agronomic practices.
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Ghia State University
Columbus
Unive
Brcg Nourse
Brookings Insit
Washington, D. C
Mordecai Ezekial
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington, D
Wcor
WOSU
Columbis
Elmer F. Kruss
AAA Committee
1939 Fair Pig Crop Larger Than 1938
Dr J I Falconer chief of the Rural Economics Department at Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station notes Ohio pig crop rose 14 percent in Fall 1939 versus Fall 1938. Federal group reports 16 percent rise nationally, East North Central region led gains, Iowa was the top hog state, and spring 1940 sow farrowings expected near 8.58 million. growers worry about expanding hog enterprise.
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J. I Falconer
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio Co- Operative Crop Reporting Service
Ohio
United States
Federal Group Reporting Board
East North Central States
Towa
Rothgery Motors Sells Inexpensive Well Built Tractor
Rothgery Motors promotes the Allis Chalmers Model B tractor as affordable power for small farms. The ad argues the B replaces multiple horses, lowers costs, reduces labor, and boosts profits across diverse farming operations, with Rothgery in Grafton offering trade-ins and full implements.
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Rothgery Motors
Allis Chalmers
Rothgery
Grafton
Ohio Farm Mortgage Debt Decline Over Past Decade
Ohio farm mortgage debt fell from 276 million dollars in the 1830 to 1939 decade to about 220 million, as mortgage records show. A 1939 year review notes rising mortgage activity but a small net debt reduction, with foreclosures dropping to about 40 percent of 1933–1938 rates, and per acre debt averaging 37.94 dollars.
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Ohio
T Ichange
Bit R. Moore
Department of Rural Economies
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Waterproof Cellar To Improve House
A. Nabakowski of Nabakowski Co. says waterproofing basements adds value and comfort to homes. He notes it prevents dampness, brightens spaces, aids cleanliness, reduces rodent breeding, and suits recreation rooms or other structures like apartments and offices. He offers free consultations for homeowners and builders.
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A. Nabakowski
A. Nabakowski Co
Lorain County
Flocks Reduced by Poor Pastures in Harrison County
Harrison county farmers cut sheep numbers from 210000 in 1880 to 78000 in 1939 as pasture degradation and soil erosion lowered forage value. County agent W G Applegate cites unbalanced nutrient removal with wool and mutton, needing more protein from legumes or grain, increasing costs and lambing risks. Poor pastures reduce ewe protein intake, affecting fleece and lamb weights.
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Harrison County
W. G. Applegate
Astuteields
Harmison County
Finnish Dispatches Vindicate Professor Stoltz
Columbus January 24 Professor R B Stoltz of Ohio State University dairy technology reads Finn-Russo war dispatches with satisfaction. He had long argued milk intake drives dairy needs and military stamina. He notes Finland tops milk per capita and ranks high in cheese consumption, suggesting army nutrition matters more than commissary rations.
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Columbus
R. B. Stoltz
Dairy Technology Department
Ohio State University
Stoltz
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Napoleon
Stolte
Livestock Groups Meet Next Week at State University
Ohio livestock men plan Farmers Week at Ohio State University from January 29 to February 2 with daily meetings and nightly banquets. Scheduled groups include D. H. I. A supervisors Monday Brown Swiss Breeders Tuesday Wool Growers Ayrshire Breeders Holstein-Friesian Breeders Jersey Cattle Club and Producers Cooperative with additional meetings on Wednesday.
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Ohio
Qghin State University
Jersey Cattle Club
Producers’ Cooperative
Elyria center reports 1001 job placements in 1939
The Elyria Employment Security Center paid 113387.44 in benefits to totally or partially unemployed workers in 1939, the first year of Ohio unemployment compensation, with 1001 job placements and 1481 active job seekers. The center visited 423 employers and logged 74154 public visits while disbursing funds via 11645 payments to 1142 workers.
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Elyria Employment Security Center
Ohio
L. B. Lancashire
Elyria Center
Lancashire
Elyria Territory
Lanca Share
Farm Bureau Meeting At Sullivan Farm In Wellington
Wellington Ohio January 24 Farmers gather at the cavan school house at one oclock Friday January 26 to hear R W Blackburn secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation discuss current agriculture problems and need for aggressive reduction. B B Spohn of Ohio State University and Perry L Green president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will accompany. Also notes on dairy cattle sheep and stockmen meetings with banquets and a University prize display planned for Farmers Week at Ohio State University in memory of Prof C S Plumb.
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Wellington
Ohio
Cavan
R. W. Blackburn
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Oho
Blackburn
B. B. Spohn
Ohio State University
Agri Tural
Perry L. Green
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Columbus
California Farm Bureau Federation
Das Cattle Men
Flann
Dairy Sherd Improvement Associat
Ohio Union
Ohio Wool Growers
Pomerene Hall
Pomerene Mall
Plumb
C. S. Plumb
Annual Meeting Of Ohio Fruit Growers Set For Next Week
The 78th annual meeting of the Ohio State Horticultural Society convenes at Ohio State University during Farmers Week, January 29 to February 2. Key topics cover stabilizing production and marketing. Major C E Chase, secretary of the Washington Apple Commission, discusses moving apples from orchards to consumers. A forum follows with John Chandler and Truman Nold leading discussion on changes in apple marketing methods.
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Columbus
Ohio State Horticultural Socety
Ohio State University
C. E. Chase
Washington State
Apple Advertsing Commission
Wenatchee
Washington
Major Chase
John Chandler
Steering Junction
Massachusetts
New York-England Apple Association
Truman Nold
Indianapolis
National Apple Institute
Chandler
Ohio
United States Department of Agriculture
F. I. Beach
FB BR. Tussing
Ohio Retail Merchants Association
Rummell
Ralph Varian
East Canton
Qghrn Association
H. Parks
Advice On Feeding Hay Silage For Ohio Dairymen
Dairymen advised by C F Monroe of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station that ensiled hay retains feeding value if the original crop quality is high. Silage changes are minor and mainly affect acids and aroma. overripe hay reduces value. Palatability is slightly lower than corn silage, but cows adjust intake and production remains steady. The text notes the University of Helsinki founded in 1840.
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C. F. Monroe
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Monroe
Lorain County Cuts Corn Allotment for 1940 by 2000 Acres
Lorain County confirms a 1940 corn allotment of 23 251 acres under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, a 2 002 acre reduction from 1939. Chairman T H Breyley cites a large national carryover of 361 million bushels as the reason to limit acreages, with adjustments aimed at protecting loan program prices. Farmers will receive specific farm allotments by mail within three weeks and are urged to plant within allotments to safeguard income, avoid extra costs, and remain eligible for conservation, parity, and next year loan benefits.
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Lorain County
T. H. Breyley
Iman
Breyley
Ity
Sealon
Ity Credit Corporation
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