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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1942
Page
4
Farming advice column highlights a two story bank style poultry house by E C Foreman noting ground level access and easy upstairs reach. Additional tips cover phosphate profitability, electric milk can sterilizers, Ladino clover value, silage potatoes, strict farrowing culling, and pasture recommendations.
Ohio AAA chairman Elmer P. Kruse reported in Columbus that commercial corn farmers will receive a ten percent increase in the 362 corn allotments announced last fall. He said this follows the national corn goal revision to support increased livestock feeding and to maintain near record maize supplies for emergency and price stability, with usual acreages for each farm set under the program to assist balanced agriculture.
Poultry feeding is an individual problem for each farm and poultry keeper. Experts advise tailoring feed plans to local conditions and bird needs to prevent waste and illness.
Experimental trials at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station compare rations and feeding methods for Leghorn pullets. Group 1 uses 22 percent protein with free choice whole corn and oats, while Groups 2 to 6 vary in time-restricted feeding, complete feed, and supplements. Higher returns per bird and feed efficiency appear with specific regimens. feather picking and cannibalism noted in some groups, with cost per bird differing across experiments.
County Agricultural extension agent C L Hummel explains the need for higher production of farm goods. He cites three main aims: to meet domestic needs, feed Britain and other nations, and build reserves. Increases are urged for milk eggs meat vegetables fruits and several crops. he says gains can be achieved without heavy capital outlays or expanding permanent farm structures.
The registered Holstein herd of W A Jackson Camden township ranked fourth in butterfat and milk per cow for last month among small herds in Lorain County. The Holstein herd of Dair-Detrim Gratton township ranked second in the state report with 49 pounds butterfat and 1,? pounds milk per cow.
Eaton Ladies Aid members met at the Hall home on Butternut Ridge and split into two groups to hold future bake sales. The first sale is planned for March 8 and 9 at the Penney store in Euro Match 33. Mrs Louis Mann led a program reviewing an article on Singapore and New. The next meeting will be at Miss Leen Ward's Chestnut Ridge home.
Wilford's Hatchery enlarges its plant with an addition and new equipment enabling about 20 000 chicks weekly. Breeding stock comes from 100 blood tested flocks, with emphasis on White Rocks and Rhode Island Reds. Owner Harvey M. Wilford claims higher egg and brooding capacity and improved chick quality at the Elyria area facility.
Seventeen dairy herds in Loehain County had butterfat averages over 400 pounds per cow in the past year, with highest marks by the Woelcutt Burtsley and Jackson herd in section 3 at 471 pounds. Other top producers include Earl Beal 425, Karl Lancendorfer 420.3, Carl Webber 407.9, and multiple herds across sections 1 and 2 with 400-plus averages.
Farm Bureau automobile tire and life insurance firms report 229 percent rise in policies year over year, totaling 439,505 policies across Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Farm Bureau Mutual Fire and Farm Bureau Mutual Life. Auto premium up 20.6 percent, fire 32 percent, life 18 percent. Claims and expenses total 3.9 million for the year. Sixteenth annual policyholders convention set for April in Columbus.
In Columbus Ohio on March 1, farmers weigh nurse crop choices for alfalfa seeding. Selecting a companion crop influences stand establishment, with oats used as a nurse crop improving seeding certainty compared with heavier seedings.
Litchfield Exchange manager A. G. Law touts Wayne chick starter growing mash and Cushing mash as quality poultry feeds. He cites a Triple Test System for ingredient quality and ongoing Nutrition Advisors and Research Division work to improve Wayne rations. Wayne feeds sold at Litchfield Exchange with free delivery of feeds seeds and supplies.
Secretary of Agriculture Claude R Wickard urged delaying crushing soybeans suitable for planting until farmers can buy spring seeding supplies. Lorain County AAA chair Pullmer said the Commodity Credit Corporation will buy unmixed approved soybean samples at two dollars a bushel if germination is 18 percent or better.
Eaton The PTA met Tuesday with Sheriff Finegan giving a civil defense talk and a nominating committee named for April. Treasurer reported 93.39 on hand. a banquet for the basketball team was voted, with boys mothers in charge. A four member committee was appointed to help sell paper rolls and a Crest representative may organize home nursing classes.
C J Willard of the Obin Agricultural Experiment Station urges farmers to use clover alfalfa mixtures with seedings rather than straight timothy. He says alfalfa boosts hay quality and drought resilience, while red clover performs better in wet seasons and alfalfa aids dry periods. Mixing clover and timothy reduces weeds and steadies production, with defense funding noted in passing.
Four Ohio cattle associations announce a series of 192 purchred heifer sales at the Ohio State Fair Grounds in Columbus. Holsteins sale set March 23, Jerseys April 11, Ayrshires April 18, with four auctions on consecutive Saturdays starting March. Local officers include N. B. Everson and Ira Lee. other officers named from New London and Elyria.
Bests and secretary note there is no Incal assisted group for Guernsey breeders, clarifying lack of formal organization. No dates or additional entities provided.
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