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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1951
Page
10
Ohio State University soil inventory program emphasizes farmer collection of typical field samples. Agronomist F J Salter explains selecting representative sites, noting color, texture, tilth, and slope influence soil type differences and the need for separate sampling where conditions vary.
Thomas S. Hill of Clermont County PMA says Dale C. Williams of the Ohio PMA reports all county PMA committees must urge baler operators to immediately secure steel ties or string ties for at least a year of operation.
University of Missouri economist Frank Miller urges farmers to boost soil productivity rather than acquire more land. Improving soil with balanced nutrients, soil testing, liming, and organic matter from deep-rooted legumes can lift yields toward 100 bushels per acre, making existing land more valuable.
Household tips cover reopen envelopes without tearing, wallpaper stains with fuller’s earth, leather care with vinegar and linseed oil, storing linens with blue paper, soup aging overnight for better reheating, using dry cloth to handle hot dishes, finger nail care to prevent discoloration, diamond ring cleaning by polishing the setting, lemon juice in bath water for soft sponges, and vacuuming an open radio set to remove dust with a blower attachment.
A home economist advises on varied serving with meat loafs using beef pork veal or lamb. Roasting temps differ by pork content and loaves can be shaped in rings muffin pans or molds. A recipe for Indian Meat Loaf blends corn meal onions peppers eggs and tomatoes baked at 350 F for 1 1/2 hours yielding 6 to 8 servings.
Cranberries freeze well with Spry packing easy. Pick over and wash berries, drain then seal in ure-vapor-resistant containers with half inch headspace. For quick sauce use sirup pack with equal water and sugar, fill rigid containers and cover berries.
Homesteaders are advised to use pint or quart glass jars with a half inch headspace for pint containers and three quarters inch for narrow top openings. Pour hot sauce into jars, adjust lids, and process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. For freezing or canning details contact the Home Demonstration Agent at the Extension Office.
Braving near zero weather, 300 farmers attended the Clermont County Dairy Service Cooperative annual meeting at Amelia School on Monday January 8. Wayford Metzger of Felicity was elected for a third year term as director for Central Ohio Breeders Association. Other directors elected were Dean Meek Goshen Township Howard Fisher Washington Township Walter Hudson Ohio Township William Attinger Stonelick Township Albert Kellum Tate Township Carl Norris Jackson Township Fred Matthis Williamsburg Township.
Ripley market reports tobacco sales surpassing six million pounds last week as deliveries rose on higher prices. Averages near $5 per hundred above post holiday levels, with floor averages over $48 and many crops averaging above $60. Prices range to $67 with a low near $15. about three percent of leases fail to reach support prices.
Ohio farmers should map next year crop patterns to fit conservation needs. H L Borst of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station and USDA at Wooster outlines methods for sloped land, including cross slope rows, level or contoured beds, terraces, and waterways to reduce erosion. He recommends alternating cross slope strips with meadow crops on steeper slopes and extending rotations with meadow to boost soil protection and dividends.
After Bethel Grange meets on Tuesday January 23 members will host an old-time box social. Each lady brings a lunch labeled for the gentleman who bids for her box and the top bidder will share the meal. The Youth Group sponsors the event and invites the public.
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