Removing Strawberry Mulch and Dairy Pigs to Pastures
A Wisconsin Agriculturist note warns straw mulch must be removed above 40 degrees to avoid 50 percent strawberry yield loss. Breeder’s Gazette cites gilts reducing pork feed costs over old sows. Mississippi study shows dairy cattle plus pasture boosts cotton income to $2,030.88 over five years. Beltsville findings show fertilizer raises binegrass protein by 12.34 percent and phosphorous and calcium. fertilizer improves pasture value. A Kansas Farmer correspondent shows rusted stock tanks can be saved by parraffin sealing after cleaning.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Wisconsin Agriculturist
Department of Agriculture
Hoard’s Dairyman
Mississippi Experiment Station
Wallace
Beltsville
Re seeding Pastures Mixtures for Missouri and North Dakota
Re seeding advice from Missouri Experiment Station lists pasture and meadow mixtures for various soil types and fertility levels including timothy red clover alsike ladles bluegrass lespedeza and orchard grass plus a Reed canary grass wetland mix. North Dakota recommendations include a two compartment hog pen box with salt and steamed bonemeal and iodine notes for brood sow health from Wallace's Farmer.
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Missouri Experiment Station
North Dakota
Wallace
Frugal farm ideas and makeshift solutions from old dairy barns
The article describes converting half of a dairy barn into housing for livestock and renovating range shelters with sisal paper to provide spring and fall housing. It also details Michigan style beans curing methods called the McNaughton plan, involving fence posts, straw bedding, and stacked beans, plus North Dakota farmers using a split steam boiler as a stock tank to prevent freezing and a long firebox smoke foundation to circulate heat.
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Michigan
McNaughton
Stee
North Dakota
Camp conference topics for 1977 planned by Ohio department
More than twenty cooperative camp conferences are planned for 1977 by the Ohio department in Berean Columbus. The program will cover traffic safety moneys and finance rural electrification and cooperative management and leadership discussions among subject areas.
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Coopera Va
Concamal Department
Ohio Era Berean
Columbus
Ohio farm youth camps plan three to five day schedule
About 1206 farm youth, cooperative managers, county farm bureau and co op presidents, and farm women will attend the third annual farm bureau camp series. The programs span three to five days and use more than two dozen of Ohio rustic beauty spots. Two major features, reflecting growing interest in study recreation events, are highlighted.
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Eom~ Piorces
County Farm Bureau
Co-Op
Ohio
U S Granges Compete For Safety Prizes
National Grange and partners sponsor a highway safety contest for subordinate granges nationwide. Read about prize amounts 150 190 75 50 total 400, running April 1 to December 1, 1937, with judges Fred Brenckman and highway safety officials.
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National Grange 0
Highway Education Board
National Automobile Manufaccturer's Association
National Grange
Fred Brenckmap
Washington
American Association of State Motor Vehicle Administrators
National Orange
4-H Girls To Stage Style Revues Across Ohio Counties
Ohio 4-H Club girls will hold state and national style revues with about 1500 counties expected to participate. The eighth annual contest opens to all Four-H Clothing club girls with no fees. Contestants pick one of four outfits and the county queen advances to the state revue, then the national event in Chicago.
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Ohio
National Committee On Boys and Girls
Lorain County
Chicago
Advertising Urged For Ohio Apple Growers
Ohio apple industry leaders urge growers to advertise to boost sales. H L Mantle, president of the Ohio Apple Institute, cites Baltimore and Richmond studies showing higher purchases and prices where ads ran, while Washington saw little change. He notes Dr Ira A Manville’s research on apples as daily food and warns without consumer education demand may lag. Early state crop prospects look favorable but growers may still withhold information on true value.
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Ohio
H. L. Mantle
Ohio Apple Institute
Mantle
Castero Apple
Baltimore
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Washington
Ar. Mantic
Ira A. Manville
University of Oregon
Mounted police switch to cars to chase rustlers
Lethbridge Alberta reports the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have halted use of horses and now patrol by automobile along the Alberta Montana border to pursue an organized rustler gang. Authorities aim to trap the Tustiers amid border tensions and cattle thefts.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Canada
Alberta
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Montana
Farm Bureau Organizes Camps Across Districts for Summer
Growth in enthusiasm among farm homemakers and workers prompts plans for three camps this summer for farm women. Three camps also slated for farm bureau managers and three for office employees and publicity directors across three of the five state district fields.
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Farm Bureau
Tomato Plants Need Backbone for Better Home Tomatoes
Columbus Ohio June 2 Supplying a backbone for tomato plants is one way to reduce costs in Ohio homes according to J H Boyd specialist in vegetable gardening Ohio State University who explains that more and better tomatoes can be grown on staked plants. New varieties Master Marlobe Stokesdale and B 35 are tested for home and commercial production while old favorites Pritchard Break O Day Bonny Best and Marglobe remain strong. Tomatoes provide vitamin C and nutritionists endorse home canned tomatoes or juice, though fresh fruit is also valuable.
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Columbus
Ohio
J. H. Boyd
Ohio State University
Boyd
Stokesdale
Prevention Urged As Best Control For Coccidiosis
Ohio State University poultry specialist C M Ferguson warns there is no cure once cocci diosis starts. Prevention by clean ground, dry litter, and proper housing is key, with mashes and nutrition aiding recovery but not curing. County agents offer bulletin No 115 on prevention and control of poultry diseases.
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C. M. Ferguson
Ohion State University
Ferguson
The
Extension Service
Ohio
Meetings Planned For Suggestions On Farm Program
Ohio farmers will submit ideas for improving the 1958 agricultural conservation program. Amer F. Krose, state committee chairman, says county meetings will follow the Columbus session with county committees and farmers providing input. Suggestions from counties will be summarized and sent to Washington.
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Columbus
Ohio
Amer F. Krose
Ohio State University
Columbia
Ohio farmers hear plans for next year soil program
Mr Kruse says a group of states including Ohio, Indiana and Illinois share similar agricultural problems and farmers may offer valuable suggestions for Ohio. Early preparation for next year’s program could add greatly to its success as Ohio farmers have already begun adopting soil and fertility conservation recommendations with minimal delay this spring.
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Ion
Ohio
Kruse
Indiana
New Electric Lines To Serve 22633 Farms
Ohio state university expert I P Blauser reports 6052 miles of rural power lines planned or under construction in 1935 36 financed by the rural electrification administration. Loans total 5651200 with 834984 reserved for the current fiscal year. About 201573 Ohio farms lacked electric service as of 1936 07 31 despite rapid line expansion.
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Columbus
Ohio
Rural Electrification Administration
I. P. Blauser
Ohio State University
Pioneer Rural Electrification Cooperative, Inc
Pioneer
Miami
Shelby
Champaign
Washington
Blauser
Henrietta 4 H Clovers Meet At Advisor Home
The Henrietta 4 H Clovers gathered at advisor Miss Eleanor Petty Tuesday afternoon to conduct a business meeting. Maud Talbot was named recreation leader replacing Eleanor Sanders, who left the Sewing club for the Cooking club. Plans covered materials and projects and attendance at the officers and advisors meeting in Elyria on June 2. A recreation hour followed with ball. All Cosy Club members except Veneta Twining joined Miss Marjory Kendleigh’s home Wednesday evening for games. Joan Portman won first prize and Mrs Howard Born was consoled.
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Eleanor Petty
Maud Talbot
Eleanor Sanders
Elyria
Cosy Club
Veneta Twining
Marjory Kendleigh
Joan Portman
Howard Born
Birthday Party for Roy Wyler at Portman Home
Melvin Wyler hosted a birthday party for his brother Roy at the Portman residence. The evening featured games and refreshments served to Mildred Wyler Agnes Marshall Sally Williams Carol Joan Donald Portman Alvin Carpenter Irvin Bates Homer Cox Melvin Bobby and Roy Wyler.
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Melvin Wyler
Roy
Jesse Portman
Mildred Wyler
Agnes Marshall
Sally Williams
Carol
Joan
Donald Portman
Alvin Carpenter
Irvin Bates
Homer Cox
Melvin Bobby
Roy Wyler
La Grange Post Nuptial Shower Honors Bride to Be
Mrs Frank J Knowles entertained guests for her niece Mrs James Cobb whose marriage occurred in early May. An assortment of gifts was given the bride. Ice cream cake and wafers were served. Guests included Mrs Cobb and Mrs Fredricks of Lorain Mrs Mayme Cornish Mrs Vernon McAlpin and son Harold of Eaton Mrs Noah Holcomb Mrs Lewis Buswell Mrs Ernest Johnson Mrs Henry Gott Mrs Merle Hastings Mrs Avery Wilcox Mrs A A Wilcox Mrs George Law Mrs Jack Chevalier Mrs Cyrus Dawson and Mrs Will Buckingham.
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Frank J. Knowles
James Cobb
Uce
Jean MecAlpin
Cobb
Fredricks
Lorain
Mayme Cornish
Vernon McAlpin
Harold of
Eaton
Noah Holcomb
Lewis Buswell
Club Luncheon Held by Wistaria Club Members
Mrs Ford Hastings hosted the Wistaria Club at a Thursday noon luncheon with a brief business meeting. Charles Adams is named next hostess. Mrs Leonard Forbush recently entertained guests for daughter Lottie's tenth birthday with games and refreshments. Mrs Ernest White and daughter ...
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Ford Hastings
Wistaria Club
Charles Adams
Leonard Forbush
Lottie
Ernest White
Daugh
Eaton Church Teams Schedule Softball League Games
Rural churches in Eaton Colorado have organized a nine team softball league. Games run each Friday night on local diamonds with rain postponing Eaton versus Columbia last Friday to Tuesday, June first, at Columbia. Next match June fourth features Grafton versus Eaton. Eligibility requires attending Sunday school two of three Sundays before a game.
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Eaton, CO
Eaton
Columbia
Grafton
Grafton M. E
Columbia M. E
Columbia Baptisl
Fields M. E
Ridgeville Congregational
Decoration Day Exercises at Butternut Ridge
Decoration Day exercises at Butternut Ridge Sunday afternoon drew strong attendance. Attorney L D Hamlin delivered a fine address. Among the listeners was 93 year old Mrs Olive Hopwood widow of Civil War veteran Martin Hopwood. Young Carol Carpenter, almost three, led the flower bearers in decorating soldiers graves as great granddaughter of Civil War veteran Oscar Durkee. NEWS NOTES include Wilbur Hawke summoned to Lebanon for Miss Dolly Drumenschenkel’s illness and a dinner hosted by Mary Fishburn at her son’s home with guests from Detroit Elyria and Cleveland. The Fidelis Class party at Park Dimaline home was well attended despite some illness and travel, with boys set to entertain next time after losing to the girls in the recent contest. W H Giles and Mrs B M Ross with daughters Virginia and Margaret visited Akron and dropped by the Stebbins and Boesche homes.
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Butternut Ridge
L. D. Hamlin
Olive Hopwood
Martin Hopwood
Anderson
Carol Carpenter
Russell Carpenter
Oscar Durkee
Wilbur Hawke
Lebanon
Dolly
Walter Grills
Park Dimaline
W. H. Giles
B. M. Ross
Virginia
C Margaret
Akron
C. W. Stebbins
William Boesche
Stebbins
Giles
Boesche
Brighton Community Club Meets Brighton
The Brighton Community Club met at the Town Hall on Thursday May 27. A covered dish dinner was enjoyed at noon and a comforter was tied for a member. After a short business session the meeting adjourned for the summer with the next gathering planned for September.
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Community Club
Brighton
Brighton Community Club
Town Hall
Sew-So Club Convenes at Brighton Town Hall
The Sew-So 4H Club met in Brighton town hall on Wednesday May 26 at 2 oclock. Members began sewing summer articles and copied the song Dreaming. A business session arranged officers and advisors for a conference at the Y M C A in Elshna on June 2. Games followed and the next meeting is set for June 2 at 21 oclock at the schoolhouse.
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Brighton Town Hall
Elshna
West Ridge Choir Enjoys Picnic at Washburn Home
The Elyria High School A Capella choir held a Sunday picnic at Mr. and Mrs. George Washburns with baseball turning wet then indoor games. Sixty guests shared a luncheon as tides of visitors arrived from nearby towns and colleges.
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West Ridge
Elyria High School
George Washburn
Avon Visits And Relatives Gather Over Weekend
Avon notes list visits from Mr and Mrs Roy Knight of Lorain to Avon relatives. George Jenkins visited in Milan and Clyde on Monday. R R Reid and family from Garfield Heights were guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Stagg. Lambert of Notre Dame visits town. Allen DeRussy family from Cleveland spent time with Clara DeRussy. Dorothy Brown visits Hartville relatives for two weeks. Perle Wilford Evelyn Smith and Gross of Caldwell head to Washington. Ira Gough family spend Monday afternoon in Cleveland. Rev A H Mavis and wife spend Sunday and Monday at the Gough home.
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Avon News
AVON
Roy Knight
Lorain
George Jenkins
Milan
Clyde
R. R. Reid
Garfield Heights
And
Airs
Ed Stagg
Lambert
Notre Dame
South Bend
Indiana
Allen DeRussy
Cleveland
Clara DeRussy
Dorothy Brown
Hartville
Perle Wilford
Evelyn Smith
Gandhi Diet Swaps Goat Milk for Peanut Milk
In Jackson Mississippi Dr C W Carver of Tuskegee Institute says Mahatma Gandhi abandoned goat milk for peanut milk during a fasting period under British rule. He notes peanut milk aids digestion and strength, a diet used for African children and sent to missionaries from Carver's lab.
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Jackson
Miss
M. K. Gandhi
C. W. Carver
Tuskegee Institute
Gandhi
Mahatma
India
Carver
Africa
Tuckegee Institute
Hollywood Gossip Roundup Hits Names and Nuances
Jimmie Pidler reports on Hollywood chatter about stars like Marion Talley Greta Garbo and James Cagney. The piece notes fashion, hair trends, social snubs, quirky anecdotes about Shirley Temple and Nat Pendleton, and a surprising $6,800 windfall from Bob Montgomery’s race betting. It ends with the historic Queen Victoria hair bracelet in London and Russia's vast forestry push.
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Willard Bolte
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Arm Bureau
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la Grange
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Roy Ward
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Rochester
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Lindy
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Hardy
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J. W. Green
Cape Town
England
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John Curtiss
Circle No. 1
M. E. Church
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Paui Sase
Nova
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Merle Penfound
Cincinnati
Dick Johnston
New Oberlin Road
A. M Johnston
Bud Porter
Oberlin Road
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Mary and
Rollin Jr
Etta
Robert Silver
North Elyria Grange
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Robert Simms
Florida
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Orra Simms
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Oberlin Head
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