Oberlin Drive Aims to Raise 1000 for Chinese Relief
Oberlin College students faculty and townspeople will raise a 1000 relief fund for Chinese students. One third goes to the Oberlin school in China two thirds to the Far Eastern Student Service Fund and two percent to Japanese student relief. A noon address by Dr. Walter Judd precedes the drive with campus dormitories hosting Chinese themed meals to encourage donations.
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Oberlin College
Walter Judd
China
Finney Chapel
Oberlin School
Far Eastern
Oberlin Professor To Address Heidelberg Home Economics Meet
Dr. H. N. Holmes head of Oberlin College chemistry department will address a Friday district meeting of Home Economics teachers at Heidelberg. Represented colleges include Toledo Bowling Green Bluffton and Heidelberg with Akron University Baldwin Wallace and Kent also listed for upcoming sessions.
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Oberlin
H. N. Holmes
Oberlin College
Heidelberg
Toledo
Bowling Green
Blufton
National Home Economics Association
Taft's Prestige Tied To Prominent Political Family
Ohio campaign narrative centers on Taft a long prominent political family member Speaker of the Ohio House and future U S Senator elect whose well planned bid against Roosevelts era aims drew voter support. His law career Yale and Harvard achievements plus two generation public service frame a national leadership image as the 1940 outlook grows.
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Columbus
Rene
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Senate
Sen
Ropert Jo Bulxley
Republ
William Howard Taft
Congress
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Roosevelt
Ohio House of Representatives
State Senate
Hamilton
Ohio
Alfred M. Landon
Ohio Bar
Yale
Harvard Law School
Cincinnati
Grant
Austria
Russia
America
U. S. Food Administration
American Relief Commission Board
Martha W. Bowers
Lloyd Bowers
United States
President Taft
Tafts
Ohio farmers eye better year amid rising demand and prices
Columbus reports that Ohio farmers may see improved demand for farm products and a modest rise in prices in 1939. H. C. Ramsower of the agricultural extension service notes expected increased farm income after a 13 percent drop in 1938, aided by stronger consumer buying and government purchases. He cites meat poultry and fruits as strong contributors, with broader economic factors influencing prices and costs.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. C Ramsower
Agricultural Extension Service
Ramsower
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Ris
United States
Oh.ys Farms
Waters
D.recter Ramsonwer
Elsa Oay
George Martin and Rita Roselle Set for Stage Showdown
George Martin, a young Elkton attorney, finds his life entangled with Rita Roselle, a flamboyant actress seeking a divorce. Ellen Vaughan nudges him toward wild oats, while his friend Lee Morgan teases a rival romance. A backstage dinner and a flirtatious encounter push George toward a risky plan as rumors swirl and consequences loom.
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George Martin
Elkton
Lee Morgan
Ellen Vaughan
Rita Roselle
George
Jim
Ohio Farm Bureau To Mark 20th Anniversary Convention
More than 6000 Ohio farm families will attend the twentieth anniversary Ohio Farm Bureau Federation convention in Columbus November 17 and 18. Prominent speakers include R. W. Blackburn and Murray D. Lincoln. events feature music by a 1000-strong chorus and rural youth orchestra, plus discussions on legislative social and economic policies.
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Ohio
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Columbus
Perry L. Green
Federation
Ruth Chorpenning
New York City
Farm Bureau
Wilma Wintringham
Bryan
J. 5. Jones
Minnesota Farm Bureau
Ohio Farm Bureau
Columbus Auditorium
Farming Facts Worth Knowing from a Nebr. Extension page
The article discusses trench silos and feeding tests at various Experiment Stations. It notes James Allen loading silage from a 2 600 ton trench silo, advises mixed grain rations for growing colts, and promotes powdered limestone in cow stables to reduce odors. It compares sweet potatoes to ground corn for lambs and gives pullet laying guidance. It highlights Early Premium wheat as rust-resistant and high-yield, referencing Minnesota experiments.
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James Allen
Douglas County
Nebraska
Signe
Ahners Careyman
Korea
Cover Crops Save Fertilizer
Farmers have heard about soil erosion prevention from year round cover crops but the second advantage is highlighted. A good cover crop during heavy rain reduces erosion and helps plant roots capture soluble nutrients that would be washed away.
Hybrid Blueberries Growing Outlook and Harvest Tips
Fruit experts urge market growers and home gardeners to expand cultivated hybrid blueberries with varied varieties for cross pollination. Early Cabat mid-season Pioneer and late Rubel best. prune to about six feet. Ohio Experiment Station reports harvest losses in combines declined with proper adjustment from 1936 to 1457, with guidance on machine setup improving yields per acre.
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Pioneer
Ohio
Potomac Grange Recognized for Notable Members and Programs
Potomac Grange No. 1 in Washington DC stands out among about 8000 Granges for its age and distinguished membership. Its season featured outdoor events and active discussions on public questions, with many members from the Senate and House as well as leading commissions and scientific figures. Established over 70 years ago as a rehearsal unit for the Grange ritual, it maintained strong executive and agricultural ties through its founders.
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Washington, D. C
Potomac Grange
United States Senate
House of Representatives
National Capital
Farmers’ Fraternity
The
Grange
Mulching Advice Protects Strawberry Plants In Winter
Leon Havis from the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station urges late November mulching to guard crowns and roots from winter injury. Use clean wheat straw or coarse alternatives about three inches deep, avoiding grain seeds, to conserve moisture, prevent heaving, keep fruit clean, suppress weeds, and slow early spring growth.
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Leon Havis
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio
Havis
Potomac Grange Visitors Roll Stands Among Nation’s Best
Members from across the country travel to the National Capital to attend Potomac Grange meetings. The annual visitors’ roll is likely unmatched by any other subordinate body in the United States.
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Potomac Grange
United States
State farm managers lead conservation work in Ohio
Ohio State University extension director H C Ramsower says 22 state owned farms across Ohio are implementing erosion control and soil conservation practices. Under James Riley and others, measures include meadow runoff improvements, contour planting, strip cropping, rye buffer strips, alfalfa waterways, pine windbreaks, and tree planting. Demonstrations at Mt Vernon, Lancaster, Apple Creek, and Caxton State hospitals show notable erosion reduction and improved land use, aiming to save taxpayer dollars through sustained productivity.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. C. Ramsower
Ohio State University
Ramsower
James Riley
Mt. Vernon
U. S. Soils Conservation Service
Zanesville
N. C. Mcleod
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Hocking
Caxton Strate Hospital
Apple Creek
Institutiens
Fall Planted Bulbs Need Plant Food for Best Flowers
Fall planted bulbs can produce better flowers with extra soil nourishment. While mature bulbs may hold some food, many roots form during flowering and seek plant nutrients and water. A soil deficiency hampers growth, reducing flower vigor and size. Adequate nourishment also ensures well matured bulbs for next spring.
Safe and Sane Cattle Feeding Program Advised
Ohio State University animal husbandry specialist L. P. McCann says a safe and sane feeding plan reduces hazards in cattle feeding. He notes two feeder types in Ohio and advises adjusting programs to conditions, favoring planner cattle from 400 to 700 pounds bought early in the feeding season for better returns in late winter or early spring.
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Columbus
Anyo
Ohio
L. P. McCann
Ohio State
Mr. McCann
McCann
Garden supplies in soil care lime peat moss and plant food
A practical guide explains lime corrects excess soil acidity and peat moss improves moisture and nutrient retention in sandy soils. Plant food nourishes plants and should be balanced to meet soil needs. None of the products is a cure all. each has a distinct function and literature is available from distributors.
Speeding singer cites accelerator tale in court
San Francisco police arrested 20 year old singer Alice Morgan on a speeding charge. During her appearance she told the judge she had just got a job and was so happy she was singing in tune with the car. The music grew faster and she said she drove faster to keep the motor in tune.
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George
Rita
Ted
Fa Lee
Lee
San Francisco
Alice Morgan
Planting bulbs with soil nutrients and spring feeding
The instructions advise mixing a complete plant food in the trench before planting bulbs, at two pounds per fifty feet of row, then giving a light feeding in early spring and sprinkling plant food around the plant after it emerges.
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