Ashtabula County Man To Head Farm Agents
Columbus Ross Milner, agricultural extension agent for Ashtabula County, named president of the Ohio County Extension Agents Association for the coming year. He succeeds L. E. Best of Pickaway County. New vice president is Clarence Brown of Au glare County, while Harriet Smythe of Ross County becomes secretary treasurer.
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Columbus
Ross Milner
Ashtabula County
Ohio County Extension Agents’ Association
L. E. Best
Pickaway County
Clarence Brown
Auglare
Harriet Smythe
Ross County
Produce Clean Eggs For Larger Profits
The guide argues dirty eggs reduce profits and harm market value. It recommends keeping hens indoors on wet days, using dry bedding, good ventilation, and clean nests to prevent soil on eggs. Store freshly collected eggs in a cool, clean place, around 45 to 60 degrees, to preserve quality.
Home canning revival on near wartime scale
A surge in home canning as prices rise prompts housewives to mobilize canning brigades like World War II. Mary Ann March of Ekco Products notes many inquiries about low pressure cooking, enabling efficient canning of fruits vegetables and tomatoes.
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Far East
Mary Ann March
Chicago
Ekco Products Company
New Agricultural Editor Named For State Services
Francis C. Byrnes was named agricultural editor to head the new Office of Information and Educational Aids at Ohio State University. He will oversee publication press radio television and photographic activities for the College of Agriculture and the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Columbus
Oliver Corn Picker Husker At Elyria Fence Impl
New single row No 5 corn picker husker designed for farmers up to 120 acres. It husks six to 12 acres daily, powered by a plow tractor, with eight husking rolls, power take off, and features to prevent shelling and ease handling. Elyria Fence and Implement Co at 224 Oberlin road, Elyria offers complete information.
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Oliver
Elyria Fence and Implement Co
Oberlin Road
West Avenue
Elyria
Better Pigs From Vitamin Feeding Attract Farmers
More than 3000 Midwest farmers viewed pigs raised by Sam and Frank Honegger who devised a vitamin feeding system. The approach uses antibiotics and small doses of vitamins, including B-12, in daily rations, reducing mortality and cutting cost per pound. The featured pig gained about a pound a day faster than prior diets and cost over five cents less per pound.
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Midwest
Sam
Frank Honegger
Oriental Blight Strikes Italian Chestnut Trees
The same oriental blight that devastated American chestnut forests from New England to Missouri now ravages Italy. American knowledge for fighting the disease is being applied to help Italian chestnut groves, seen as a second front against hunger.
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America
Italy
New England
Tennessee
Missouri
Ohio Agricultural Extension Service appoints editors
The Ohio Agricultural Extension Service and the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station announce new editorial leadership. Byrnes becomes assistant agricultural editor at the university, succeeding J E McClintock who retired after 36 years. Dean H Mayberry is named assistant agricultural editor for university extension. Mayberry will manage agricultural and homemaking news for outlets and assist in information and media projects.
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Tural Extension Service
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Experiment Station
Rummell
Columbus
Wooster
Byrnes
Agricultural Extension Service
J. E. McClintock
Dean H. May‘berry
University Agricultural Extension Service
C. M. Ferguson
Extension Service
Masberry
Ohio
Durng
Mayberry
Whinois Agricultural Extension Service
Fall Decor Adds Comfort to Home Interiors
The Sedgeman Furniture Co. of Oberlin emphasizes fall interior decorating with draperies lamps wallpapers and accessories. Owner A J Cochrane notes the store offers kitchen appliances televisions linoleum carpeting window shades interior paint in many colors and custom drapery services plus a large lamp selection and distinctive wall coverings at competitive prices.
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Sedgeman Furniture Co
Oberlin
A. J. Cochrane
Sedge‘man's
Martin- Senour
Chatham Homecoming at Methodist Church October 22
Mrs C G Matthews of Spencer is named new Chatham correspondent. The Methodist church announces homecoming day on October 22 with services at 11 am, basket dinner at 1 pm, and 2 15 pm speech by Rev L S Todd with music. All invited. County H and C committee meets with Mrs Paul Keller. final plans set for all day county meeting November 14 at Congregational church in Lodi. attendees urged.
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C. G. Mathews
Spencer
Chatham
Methodist Church
L. S. Todd
Brownhelm
Sweet potatoes and white potatoes linked by plant family names
Ipomoea batatas is the sweet potato, part of the morning glory family. Solanum tuberosum is the white potato, related to nightshades.
Apple Growers Shift Varieties In Replacing Trees
Rural economist R C Scott reports new plantings in Columbiana Mahoning Carroll and Stark counties thin replacement of existing trees. A study of 121 commercial orchards shows about 15 percent of trees are 13 years old or younger while 35 percent are 12 to 20 years old and 50 percent 20 to 30 years or older. More emphasis on new plantings appears among larger growers.
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Columbiana
Mahoning
Carroll
Stark
R. C. Scott
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Barberry Bush Threat to Nebraska Grain
Lincoln Neb The barberry bush once popular as an ornamental plant has caused heavy grain losses in Nebraska. The University of Nebraska reports 18 northern states lost over 40 million bushels yearly to stem rust from 1918 to 1923. Eradication efforts and resistant varieties have reduced losses.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Shift in Apple Varieties Prompts Planting Diversification
The study shows growers reducing single variety blocks and splitting acreage among four to five leading varieties. Red varieties like Stayman Winesap Rome Beauty and Delicious gain emphasis as planting practices evolve.
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Rome
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