Modern Fresh Egg Story Reflects 30 Years of Change
A poultry producer Ray Wiseman recalls how egg handling improved from farm to market. Refrigeration, trucks, and graded classes A B C boosted quality, with women shoppers driving demand and stores adopting cool storage. Ohio's grading rose from 14,000 cases in 1932 to 2,184,091 by 1954, tallying nearly 800 million eggs processed.
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Yan
Ray Wiseman
Assoa
West Virginia
Quiverly
Ohio
Half Of Ohio Farms Have Tap Water
Columbus report by D. W. Byg shows only about half of Ohio farm homes have running water while 98 percent have electricity. He notes many associates confuse running water with a water bearer and points out automatic systems cost 2 to 6 cents per 1000 gallons and improve animal production, fire protection, and overall convenience.
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Columbus
Ohio
D. W. Byg
Ohio State University
Byg
Wage Board Boosts Belfast Farm Pay by One Dollar a Week
The Agricultural Wage Board in Belfast raised farm workers' wages by $1 weekly to an average of $16.80. The Ulster Farmers' Union prepared to lodge a protest against the increase and oppose the change.
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Agricultural Wage Board
Belfast
Ulster Farmers’ Union
Wisconsin engines offer versatile power for many uses
Wisconsin Motors presents air cooled Wisconsin engines from three to 36 horsepower famed for compact light weight design and reliable cooling. A four cylinder V type delivering 36 HP at 440 pounds features automatic lubrication and tappered roller bearings. Distributed by Pitts and Fullmer Route 10, also handling Massey Harris equipment.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Motor Corp
Pitts and
Fullmer
Rt. 10
Massey-Harris
Allis-Chalmers Displays New Diesel Tractor WD-45
Three Allis-Chalmers dealers in the Oberlin to Wellington area show the WD-45 diesel farm tractor with six-cylinder engine and power-shift rear wheels. The model features a snap-coupler hitch, hydraulic power take-off, continuous power, automatic Traction Booster, and a tornado turbulence combustion system for instant starting on diesel fuel.
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Ailis Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
Houghton Brothers
Oberlin
Alfred Foote
Rt. 1
Rap
King’s Garage
Rt. 18
Wellington
Lime Sales Decline Shows Ohio Farm Need for Lime
Ohio lime sales fell in 1954 to 1,950,000 tons from 2,085,000 tons in 1953, well below the 1952 peak of 2,640,000 tons. Earl Jones, Ohio State University extension agronomist, said soil tests indicate about two fifths of farm fields need lime, with around 10 percent requiring 3 or more tons per acre.
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Columbus
Ohio
Earl, Jones
Ohio State University Extension Agronomist
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Aticks
Edwin
Chronicle- Telegram
Main Street
H. W. Keighley & Son, Inc
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Oberlin, D
Main St
Elyria
Verdol
Pennsylvania
Aloo
Independent Oil Co
Canter Ridge
Pomat OH Berelix Wentinghouse
Hyria
Obie
R. Fact
Ken
N. Ridgeville
Soce
Anf
Tohor
Lecemans Terete Ry
Ae Orn Glover
Falrs Garden Center
Center Ridge U. S
Phene Myria
Oberlin Business
Allia-Chalmers
Crater
Power-Crater and
Bnai-Eowples Om
Eee
Pemcine
Ming
Houghton
Aillis-Chalmers
Renta
Rapking’s Garage
A-C
Elyria Business Firms
Bee! Sinle “Cobmunity
Desien
John Deere
Kane Implement
John Deere Beater
Elyria Business
Lorain County Tractor Sales
Ind
Ers Fermaneenss
Oberlin Road
Farm Tire
Wisconsin Motors
Pitts
Fullmer State
McCormick
Elyria Implement Co
Oberfin
Lorain County
Farm Bureau
Grafton
Oliver
Oc-3
Loads
Levals
Digs
Elyria Fence & Implement Co. Obertin Read and Weet Avenue
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