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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
3
Governor John W Bricker urged Ohioans to attend the 89th Ohio State Fair Aug 26 to Sept 1 in Columbus. He praised farming and industry, praising the Junior Fair exhibitors and noting the fair as a model of self reliance and progress for the state.
Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources game protection crews trapped 65 gray squirrels in Columbus at homeowners’ request and moved them to forests in Franklin County. Government price data show mid July farm commodity prices at 9 percent of pre war levels, down 6 percent from 1938.
A group of natural habitat displays by the Ohio Division of Conservation showcases game birds animals and fish in portable cases. Four discs were shown at Greene County Fair and are planned for Ohio State Fair events August 26 to September 1. USDA figures released at the World Poultry Congress in Cleveland indicate hatchery capacity rose 60 percent over five years to 407 million eggs.
Former boxing star Jack Dempsey known as Manassa Mauler returns after a bout with peritonitis from an appendectomy. His daughters Barbara and Joan greet him, sharing a tender, affectionate mauling. Cherry Shuter tours San Francisco at the Golden Gate exposition and admires Libbey Owens Ford bathroom features including glass ceilings and splashproof decor.
The Ohio Bureau of Markets promotes a Constant Volume and Uniform Quality system to boost demand, sales, and prices for state grown potatoes. It establishes an Ohio Combination Grade combining 60 percent US No 1 with size and defect tolerances, aligning with federal standards while addressing Ohio conditions.
Ohio expert Robi M. Salter reports field trials at Wooster and nearby farms show increasing wheat fertilizer boosts yields and hay production even at low wheat prices. Long term tests indicate 800 pounds per acre of 20-unit fertilizer recommended, with 400 pounds adequate when wheat follows two years of meadow.
A 1938 drop in cash receipts on 65 western Ohio farms lowered average spending for livestock, buildings, and farm machinery by $64 compared with 1937. Extrapolating to 250000 Ohio farms implies about $16 million less invested in these three categories to keep farm plant in first class operating condition.
Marshallville notes show Jesse A Banders recovering from an appendectomy at Lod Hospital and at home. Rural sick list includes Edwin Snyder Jacob Eich Mrs Elmer Musser Edward Beery Ruth Beery Lydia Steiner Rosa Schutz Clyde Beichler. Reverend Poetter and son Howard depart for a Wisconsin missionary conference. Carl Zimmerman and Valouise Viner visited Bedford. Pete Peters buys Portage Park lease, runs repair firm with Harry Carnahan handling auto repairs. Collier family visits a route 30 refreshment stand. Vernon Caskey retains ownership and farms near Smithville. Steve Kosels loses two work horses to a lightning strike near R F D Marshallville. Edna Zimmerman campers with Kent University group and will teach near Geneva Ohio. Mrs Victor Luthringer and Lyndia attend Mount Vernon Adventist Camp. Tillman Handwerk not well.
Premiums purses and prizes totaling 134891.11 are offered to exhibitors at Ohio s 89th annual State Fair. The state provides 118723 with 21168.11 from breed associations and groups. Junior Fair awards total 20500 with 18000 from state. Cattle 27592 sheep 10037.50 swine 9988 dairy 980 poultry 3589. Farm products as prizes total 12056 with 8950 to county displays. Women s Department prizes 8350. Value added premiums ribbons banners 2400. Rittman Labor Day Celebration noted for September 1 2 3 4.
The Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources partners to present an educational display at the Ohio State Fair from August 26 to September 1. Exhibits include game and fish management and a hunting dogs presentation in a circus tent. Friday September 1 is Farmer Sportsmen's Day with focus on conservation.
Ohio residents in June continued to use FHA Property Improvement Plan terms to repair and modernize homes. JL Wadsworth reports 9506 loans issued by private lenders in Ohio last June totaling 1,055,069 dollars, lifting Ohio's overall loan count to 5,871 and repairs and modernization spending to 29,940,844 dollars since August 1934.
A local notice offers to trade less wheat for Medina Quality Flour, with b5 bushels for pastry and 6% bushels for blead. The ad cites high bran middlings prices as justification and urges quick action to bring wheat and take home flour.
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