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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1937
Page
15
A lighthearted clash between Kansas and Minnesota over a claimed superior watermelon quality escalates into a mock diplomatic spat. The column cites editorials by Tom McNeal of Kansas Farmer and a Minnesotan academic, then shifts to practical farming notes on dairy feed costs, winter crop damage, alfalfa recovery, and soil management from Missouri and Wisconsin sources.
Ohio State University’s Medina County dairy survey shows it is more profitable to keep skim milk on the farm feeding calves or pigs than selling whole milk at Cleveland Class 3 prices. About 75 million pounds used for manufacturing in Cleveland could have earned nearly 250000 more if cream was sold and skim milk fed. The summary notes other agricultural insights on lamb losses, pruning fruit trees, and the rising soybean crop per Missouri Ruralist and Southern Agriculturist.
A town farmer shows how pulling two extra zero row cultivators with a rep towed hitch enables corm cultivation at 3 cents per acre. An old motor piston can be turned into a durable milking stool by bolting a 2x4 seat. Authorities estimate fifty thousand farm power contractors will equip with tractors and machinery to prepare seed beds faster and cheaper, potentially earning profit over solo work. A steel fence port puller uses a lever and sharpened clevis edge.
MINNEAPOLIS June 16 A new five row damming plow designed to conserve moisture in dry Northwest farming has been developed by C T Peacock of Arriba Conn a progressive wheat farmer. He explains his own designed equipment has enabled him to grow winter wheat in drier years, expanding farming success in semi arid regions.
Lorain County is among 19 Ohio counties slated for summer aerial surveys to map agricultural conservation areas. Park Aerial Survey Company has contracts at about $3.75 per square mile, using aircraft to photograph and later transpose data into maps for crop and land-use determination. This effort supports nationwide soil and resource conservation by documenting crop plantings and farm cooperation.
Ohio State University plant pathologist A L Pierstorff urges fall spraying to protect peach trees from leaf curl. Use lime sulfur or Bordeaux mixture before cold weather, with specifics on mixtures and timing, plus a note on oil emulsion sprays for added pest control.
Pierstorff notes spring timing before Warm days trigger growth of leaf curl spores. Small peach growers can buy ready mixed spray materials or hire commercial spray services if they lack equipment. Trees losing leaves from the disease may still bear fruit but are weakened, reducing winter survival.
Ohio State University vegetable specialist J H Boyd urges side dressing vegetables with 200 to 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Apply in one or two splits, one at fruit set and the other at last cultivation, noting shallow cultivation to avoid root damage and weed control as the main purpose. Deep cultivation after growth risks root loss and reduced yields.
Lorain County farmers may inspect and calibrate their spray pump gauges via a program arranged by the county agricultural extension service with R D Barden. A calibrated diaphragm gauge was obtained after a county survey found most gauges last year did not register pressure accurately. Of about a dozen gauges tested, only one was fully accurate. Barden reset indicator hands on most gauges to improve accuracy, and many farmers are expected to participate this year.
Four-H clubs across 49 states vie for national honors in the 1927 National Social Progress Program. Winners Daphne DeBruin of Fort Benton Montana and Billy Hale of Hixson Tennessee will travel to Radio City New York for $500 scholarships and then to Washington for the National Four-H Camp.
L. F. Warbdington announces Ohio Farm Bureau lists over 25 000 paid up memberships in county farm bureaus as of early June. He notes the state total is near the 1936 record and expects the current year to surpass 120 000 paid up enrollments with remaining increases.
Ohio reports considerable blight on both apple and pear trees. Plant pathologist A L Plorstorff of Ohio State urges removal of blighted pear twigs every two weeks using hand tools disinfected with bichloride of mercury. On both trees remove suckers and fruit spurs from trunks and scaffold branches to stop spread. Apple blight may be removed after September first. no disinfectant then. Large cankers may be treated per University extension spray bulletin.
In Columbus on June 16 the Federal State Crop Reporting Service announced better May prospects for winter wheat hay and pasture across Ohio. Rain slowed corn planting and oats seeding in many areas. Forecasts show winter wheat at 50 204 000 bushels versus 40 126 900 last year rye at 783 000 against 702 000 and peaches at 1 476 000 against 164 000.
Ohio hog producers plan smaller midyear marketings as corn prices soar. A rise in April pushed corn to record highs in Chicago, narrowing the hog to corn price ratio and prompting earlier, lighter hog marketing. Despite lower hog output, total pork supplies remain above last year with May pork stocks up 65 percent from a year earlier and lard stocks at records. Demand from city consumers and improved industrial buying power may keep prices firm. Columbus, June 16.
An old Mississippi River farmhouse at Elk River Minnesota is being transformed into a shrine for the Grange. The National Grange owns the property once Oliver Hudson Kelley led early Grange plans. Renovation is funded by Grange contributions nationwide and Minnesota Granges have aided with money and labor. A road from the nearby highway will improve access and boost farm bureau interest in Grange activities.
A collage of social commentary threads from 1937 covers a famed American novelist on marriage, labor politics with a New Jersey textile affiliate, fashionably colored pavement schemes, British Antarctic ambitions, and a Treasury open market burst. The piece lampoons romance, class, and economic curiosity in a brisk, period tone.
Access for Grange members to visit the homestead is described as easy with a scenic location. The farm sits on a broad meadow extending to the Mississippi River and later pieces of furniture and Grange equipment are expected to be collected at the homestead.
The latest registered employment statistics for the Irish Free State indicate a downturn in the number of people employed. Analysts attribute the drop to economic hardship and shifting labor demands across sectors, with caution urged as the figures may reflect short term trends rather than a lasting change.
Funeral services for Mia William Allsop were held Monday at 2:00 PM at the Methodist church with Rev. B. H. Ryan officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery in the family lot with O. H. Baker in charge. Friends attended from Akron Olena Cleveland Elyria Oberlin Lorain and Amherst.
Dr. Dew, county school physician, will be at Avon High School Friday morning from 9 to 10 o clock to examine children. Parents may bring their children at that time. Nearby residents include Roy Balogh, Victor Malinovsky returning from Ohio Wesleyan University, Amiel Malinovsky from Ohio State for summer, and Misses Perle Wilford and Evelyn Smith returning from Washington, D.C. Doris King visited Cleveland, Lenard Warden visited Nina Warden, and Amiel and Marcella Malinovsky spent time in Zanesville.
The thirty third Rick family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ames on June 10. Fifty enjoyed a cafeteria dinner with ice cream, cake and wafers. The program centered on greetings and social chats. Since the last reunion there were two weddings and two births. Eldest member present was Mrs. George Harwood in her 88th year. Numerous relatives from Ashland, Ruggles, North Fairfield, Wellington, Norwalk, Willard and other nearby towns attended along with many other family members. The next reunion is planned for 1938 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rick.
Burrows and family long with Mr and Mrs Leop ard Buro and son Larry spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs B pear. The Clarksfield Ladies Aid met at Mrs Lawson Bpear home with 42 present. Dozens of local residents were listed as Sunday visitors and callers among neighbors in Clearfield area including trips to Norwalk, Hartland, Elyria, and Cleveland. Many names appear with friendly visits, dinners, and medical updates across towns, with several moves and hospital notes mentioned.
Miss Jane G. Cole died Saturday June 15 after a fifteen month illness. She had lived in Eaton for twenty years where her mother ran the telephone exchange. Funeral services were held Monday at the Columbia Baptist Church with Rev Olmsted and Rev Stevenson officiating. Burial followed in Columbia.
R C Stankel Braniff Airways assistant operations manager says flying ability alone will not qualify pilots for giant passenger ships. An unruffled home life and peace of mind are required before pilots may be allowed to fly, reflecting a broader view of aviation readiness.
Netherlands and India agree to remove import duties on commercial aircraft, aiming to boost aviation trade and expand market access for manufacturers and airlines. Officials say the move will lower costs for buyers and support regional air travel growth.
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