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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
3
The Ohf Division of Conservation reports higher license fee receipts in Q1 1939, totaling 199 78461, up from 162 79144 in the prior period. Expenditures for the same quarter drop to 120 32775 from 160 29574 in 1938, indicating cost reductions despite increased revenue.
Ohio State University entomologist advises growers on bean beetle control. Describes effective dusts and sprays using calcium arsenate, cryolite, derris, cube powder, timbo, and rotenone blends, with timing focused on early larval hatching and thorough leaf underside coverage. Warns against lead arsenate and cautions about residues on pods with calcium arsenate or cryolite after pod formation.
The Rittman Press invites community tips and brief notices from residents and local organizations. Send news ideas, upcoming events, or public notices to the newsroom via mail, phone, or email for potential publication.
Swiss settlers in northeastern Ohio converted hillside plots to erosion controlled farms. Gottlob Studer adopted contour plowing, strip cropping and terraces to hold soil, added lime and phosphate on pastures, and replanted steeper slopes with dense pasture mixes. He expects his son to maintain the system for future generations.
Iowa counties appointed weed commissioners in 1937 and 1938 with growth from 16 to 33 counties. A new law sets one commissioner per county. Land owners must destroy noxious weeds. if ignored, the commissioner may perform the work and charge the owner for the cost.
Doyestown Lions Club voters chose WEF Whithead as president Paul Biggs first vice president Lo of Dannemille second vice president Carter W Shafer third vice president WoG Shanklin secretary treasurer De BE Serswander and Joel Hutchinson elected for two years Rev John Fry and F A Frase holdovers Laurence Mann limitedate past President named to the board of directors A garden party by the Altar Society of SS Pete and Paw's Parish June 29 on the parish grounds.
Direct guidance from the Good Housekeeping Institute notes that small budgets restrict food choices and risk deficiencies. The guide outlines safe substitutions and portions for cereals breads milk vegetables fruits and meats to stretch dollars while keeping a balanced diet.
The Daily Guide outlines daily menus and portions for adults and children over five. It covers milk quotas, daily vegetables and fruits, cereals, bread, eggs, meats or cheese, desserts, fats and oils, sugars, and ample water. It notes vitamin D sources via cod liver oil or fortified milk.
Traveler Zane Grey reviews using Reader's Digest for daily news and promotes a free sample thru Dept X Pleasantville NY. The piece also cites 1938 extension office activities with 22 123 152 office visits and 8 701 984 letters and 6 644 664 calls, plus forest big game census data showing deer abundant and mountain sheep declining.
Canadian Rol Tigeel, head of plans and worth $20,000, will be among British Columbia exhibits at the World’s Fair of the West opening February 18.
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