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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1937
Page
6
Ohio Apple Institute reports choicest Ohio apples in nearly ten thousand grocery outlets. Greenings Grimes Jonathan Melotosh and Wealthy varieties from 96 million trees harvested nationwide. Institute promotes recipes booklet and educates public on off season fruit quality and lower costs.
Nine Ayrshire cows at the National Dairy show in Columbus have produced over a million pounds of milk and 40,000 pounds of butterfat in their lifetimes. Each cow exceeds 60 tons of four per cent milk. Sycamore Ideal Redbird leads with over 70 tons and nearly three tons of butterfat. Statisticians estimate lifetime production of these nine cows would fill a 50 mile long row of pint bottles.
With one of the largest apple crops in history now harvested space for storing the fruit is at a premium. Donald Comin of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station offers inexpensive insulation methods for farm storages using waterproof paper and furring, reflective paper, dry sawdust, and cork. He notes that minimal insulation plus small heat from a stove can prevent freezing during sub zero periods and that space can be converted cheaply into effective apple storage.
In Chinese legend the Old Man of the Moon presides over all marriages on earth, dwelling within the lunar realm.
Ohio State University agribusiness expert C W Hammans summarizes how farmers can boost lamb prices by marketing heavier, well finished lambs. A county study shows top grades average 70 pounds with finish, while poor grades hover around 55 pounds, highlighting feed, breeding, parasite control, and stock management as key factors.
Rural and urban residents of southeastern Ohio will gain a well equipped recreation site with the Ross Hocking Camp near Chillicothe. The Farm Security Administration will dedicate the camp on Saturday October 15 and lease it to the Ohio state forestry department for use by 4 H clubs Boy Scouts and adult groups. The 28 sleeping cabins accommodate 150 people with a dining hall cook's quarters infirmary and water and sewage systems on a 14000 acre tract featuring an adjacent 1 acre artificial lake.
Thousands of Ohio farmers, farm women and youths will join the nineteenth annual Ohio Farm Bureau Federation convention in Columbus November 18 and 19. Four discussion groups with about 6 000 delegates will tackle topics including Membership Expansion Program for 1938 Youth and Education Our Greatest Challenge The Legislative Tasks Ahead and The Future of Our Co op Business. General sessions move to the Columbus Public Auditorium from Memorial Hall.
Washington reports farm officials moved to announce a federal corn loan plan within two weeks to bolster sagging markets as the 1937 corn crop is pegged at 2.56 billion bushels, the largest since 1932. State boards in Iowa and other corn states are set to handle loans with discussions held in Chicago among Department of Agriculture officials.
Dodd a Ohio agronomy specialist urges mowing pastures twice yearly in June and September as weeds proliferate when forage is reduced. Proper height and rotation grazing keep grass robust, discourage weeds, and boost white clover growth and forage nitrogen content for livestock.
Four Ohio 4 H pork production clubs finished their 1937 projects with records of more than one ton of pork from a single litter. Tour litters held 40 pigs, ending six months feeding with a total weight near 8000 pounds. Folger Hunt and Crawford Curry led profits of 94.06 and 198.04 dollars respectively as they reduced feed cost and produced pork at about 8.77 cents per pound or less.
Ohio Granges will present plays written by Grange members during the coming winter season in many Grange halls across the state. The shows will be available through the Ohio State Grange to give members a chance to display dramatic talent. Numerous Grange dramatic groups have formed in recent years with casts trained by capable directors. Men of the Trees in Palestine is noted as a separate organization promoting afforestation in that country.
Members of Circle 5 of the Women’s Union of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church gathered at Mrs. Bernard Strauss’s home on Elyria Avenue. Activities included cards, bridge, and pedro, with lunch served by the hostesses. Plans were made for a birthday dinner on Nov 3 and the November meeting at Mrs. Mary Brucker’s home.
A Missouri farmer in 1926 reports nineteen Shropshire ewes yielding thirty-eight lambs, averaging about 75 pounds on June 1, selling for 285 dollars, with lamb income compared to two cows. The item also covers onion seedling culture, underground ice-houses, broiler rations, milking stools, binder storage, and poultry feeding trials.
Ohio farm income reached 210 million dollars in the first eight months of 1937, up from 150 million the prior year. Livestock and products accounted for 151.2 million, crops 59.2 million, with Ohio ranking behind only California, Iowa, Texas, Kansas and Illinois. Fruit gains led, including a 12 million bushel apple crop four times 1936, pears 905,600 bushels double, and peaches 1,256,000 bushels eightfold. grapes total 34,060 tons, up a third.
Funeral services for Peter Meyer aged seventy were held Thursday at Reichlin Reidy Scanlan funeral parlors in Lorain with burial at Calvary cemetery. Born in Sheffield he was a veteran carpenter and lifelong Lorain county resident. Survivors include three brothers Jacob and Fred Meyer of Lorain and Matthias Meyer of Sheffield and three sisters Mrs Rose Schmidt Mrs Elizabeth Weber and Mrs Mary McGuerty. NEWS NOTES The annual Halloween party sponsored by the Sheffield Lake
Mrs Earle Johnson visited Mrs Shirley Garfield Wednesday evening at New London hospital. Garfield sustained injuries from a Sunday automobile accident and Social Club activity is scheduled to occur October 18 at St James Mission.
Newly installed officers led Tuesday’s legion auxiliary session at the legion rooms. Mrs John Michael, president, presided as plans for the year were laid and a membership report showed 21 paid up members. Mrs Michael was chosen as delegate to the 5th district convention at Galion Ohio on October 19. Several members plan to attend. A social hour followed.
Sunday service at the Congre gational church drew seventy five attendees with Rev. Karl L. Darkey delivering a sermon on God s Love and His Gift. A youth talk preceded the sermon and a young people s organization was planned for Oct 13 at 9 p m. The Medina Association meets Oct 14–15 at Archwood church Cleveland. The Ohio Congregational Women s Missionary Department holds events Oct 14–15 with multiple sessions. Sullivan Congregational church hosts a 3 p m service on Oct 17.
In Penfield the 7th annual Father and Son Banquet, hosted by the Fairfeld Game Association, drew 125 attendees at the school auditorium on October 8. Clayton Bobel served as toastmaster. William Smith spoke on wildlife conservation. Arthur Richmond and Ray Haus performed a humorous skit. Rev. Darkey gave a talk. a four piece orchestra provided music. assembly singing was led by local families and the school staff.
LeRoy Park resident and Civil War veteran of Company K, S 2nd Ohio, died at 91 at his home in Ann Artor Michigan where he had lived since 1908. Funeral rites were conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars. Former Sullivan resident. Numerous local brief items follow including congregational events and social notices.
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