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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
5
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment station notes proper drainage is crucial for tree vitality. Poor drainage causes dwarfing, weak production, winter injury, root rot, and gum disease in cherry and peach trees. Tile laying is best done in dry unfrozen early winter, with main lines four inches and laterals three inches in diameter.
Federal Agriculture Department reports that less than half of the corn in the Corn Belt reached maturity before the first killing frost of 1924, whereas typically about nine tenths mature before frost.
Dr J J Falconer notes farm product prices drive land values. From 1885 to 1896 prices low with declining land values. western regions see some rises while northwestern Ohio fails. After 1900 to 1960 prices rise and land values again climb, then fall post 1920 7 with rapid drops by 1944. Future trends hinge on farm product prices.
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station tests native and foreign species to guide home landscaping. It highlights evergreen windbreaks with Norway and Austrian pines and spruces, and shade options like red and pin oak, sugar maple, and American elm, plus shrubs such as viburnums and syringias for screens and ornament.
A crowded streetcar scene during Christmas rush shows a banker, a groaning street crowd, and a mother with two children. An older man and others assist and reflect on the spirit of giving as a child’s wish for a doll hints at shared kindness.
On Christmas morning the Garterd family gathers as a surprise arrival by air brings Father home. The tree remains untouched until dinner, and the turkey and gifts finally open with joy. Emily Burks Adams recalls a 1934 scene of faith, love, and togetherness.
A column urges readers to refresh holiday salutations with genuine warmth. It contrasts hollow phrases with sincere wishes and cites H. Lucius Cook's call to meaningful greetings inspiring better social bonds this season.
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