Farm Youth Delegate Returns From Colombia
Ohio farmer Robert E Wise recounts four months in Colombia with IFYE sharing that North Americans who own land work with their hands. He notes a lack of a farmer middle class, hospitality from hosts, and education of workers on tractor use while detailing Colombian farming practices and views of the United States.
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Columbus
Inter- National
United States
Robert E Wise
Licking County
Colombia
South America
Wise
Newark
Ohio
Japan
Germany
Korea
Migratory Farm Workers Impact Crops in Ohio Conference
Ralph A. Strong of the U S Employment Service told a two day conference that migratory workers are the deciding factor in crop success. He cited over 700000 migratory workers nationwide with many entering Ohio from Texas in March and staying through October to harvest beets tomatoes asparagus strawberries and other produce.
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Bowling Green
Ralph A. Strong
U. S. Employment Service
Strong
Ohio
Texas
Starter Solutions Boost Vegetable Plants
Columbus gardeners can boost transplanted vegetables with starter fertilizer, especially tomatoes peppers and eggplants. Horticulturist Wittmeyer notes high phosphorus and calcium aid root growth and gives mixing guidelines for commercial blends or homemade solutions. Starter solutions complement other fertilization practices, providing an early boost rather than a substitute.
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Columbus
E. C. Wittmeyer
Wittmeyer
Milk Production Shows Big Gain In Seven Years
Ohio State University extension economist Robert B. Schwarz says the average dairy cow now yields about 475 pounds more milk annually than in 1945, despite a 16 percent drop in cow numbers. He attributes rising production to better feed, improved rations, culling, herd improvement, artificial insemination, and enhanced pastures and silage.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Robert B. Schwart
Schwarz
Ohio Farm Bureau names Clinton County student soil essay winner
Wilbur Doak of New Antioch, Clinton County, won the state soil conservation essay contest earning a 200 dollar prize. The banquet honored seven district winners and recognized runners up Miss Combs and James Weber with 100 and 50 dollar awards respectively. Dean L. L. Rummell addressed attendees and A. W. Marion distributed awards as sponsor groups praised conservation efforts.
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Columbus
Clinton County
Ohio Farm Bureau
Wilbur Loak
New Antioch
Robert E. Doak
Young Doak
Wayne Township High School
Rachel Elizabeth Corabs
New Concord
Harold Edwin Gault
Ashland
James H. Weber
Cove
Richard H. Dauer
Perrysburg
Shirley Mutschelknaus
Sugar Creek
Roger Willis Dicke
New Breman
Doak
Miss Combs
S.O
L. L. Rummell
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Jonathan Forman
Friends of the Land
A. W. Marion
The
Farm Bureau
Soul Conservation Service
Extension Service
Combine Milker Reduces Labor in Cambridge dairy
In Cambridge Ohio a combine milker cuts labor for a 12 to 16 cow herd. Herbert Ward and wife use the system to milk in the same time as before, saving labor, reducing lifting, and keeping milk clean. C.D. McGrew notes high output per man supports the payoff.
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Cambridge
Herbert Ward
Cumberland
Richard W. Hill
Guernsey County
Ward
Hull
Combine
C.D. McGrew
Ohio State University
Warns Of Blight On Tomato Plants
Columbus Ohio reports late blight risks for tomato growers as extension plant pathologist B F Janson of Ohio State University urges buyers to ensure Georgia or Florida plants come from suppliers with good preventive spray programs and disease-free stock. The disease shows as dark spots on stems and petioles, with no leaf lesions yet seen.
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Columbus
Ohio
F. Janson
Ohio State University
Georgia
Florida
Pasture Revival Proves Buffed by Fertilizer and Seed
John Fleischenheim of Watkins Minnesota shows a before and after of pasture renovation. The worn land produced only buck brush and June grass, but after plowing discing seeding and applying 0-20-20 fertilizer and ammonium nitrate, the field yielded two brome crops in year one and 80 tons of hay in year two. He pastures 33 dairy cows on the improved pasture.
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Fileischerjem
Fleischenhiem
Fleischenriem
Sanitation First Fly Control Step
Ohio State University entomologist T H Parks says sanitation is the key to controlling house flies stable flies and bot flies. He notes sprays are ineffective against heel flies and recommends rotenone for cattle grubs. Clean barns remove rotting straw and manure at least twice weekly and start control as soon as flies appear. County agents provide detailed fly control information. Panama Canal Zone was granted to the U S by Panama by treaty on February 26, 1904.
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Columbus
O—Fure
T. H Parks
Ohio State University
Parks
Seed Corn Buyer Relies on Supplier Integrity
The Farm Bureau Co operative Association emphasizes buying seed corn only from Ohio Improvement Association growers. Seeds are stored under ideal conditions at the Springfield plant and inspected by Ohio State University experts and Farm Bureau inspectors, with popular hybrids like K-62 noted for wind and snow resistance and good yields. Other varieties include K-24 K-33 M-15 M-34 M-20 W-62 C-38 C-54 Iowa 939 and L-94.
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Farm Bureau Co-operative Association
Co-Op
Farm Bureau
Ohio Improvement Association
Ohio State University
Springfield
Farm Bureau Co-op
Kenneth Oring
Huron Street
Iowa
Shortage of trained men threatens Ohio agriculture training
Columbus report warns a lack of qualified trainers in vocational agriculture may worsen over the next decade. Ralph J. Woodin of Ohio State University cites competition from industry and military service, with 13 unfilled teaching posts and 20 potential openings. Student majors have fallen from 252 in 1949-50 to 180 currently. Next year may bring further declines.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ralph J. Woodin
Department of Agricultural Education
Ohio State University
Agricultural Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Woodin
200000 Farm Tractors Run on Butane Gas
More than 200000 farm tractors operate on liquefied petroleum gas or butane. Farmers report reduced engine maintenance by up to 50 percent. The fuel, also called propane, tank gas, or bottled gas, is used in homes for cooking heating water and refrigeration.
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