Three Point Success Formulas For Farmers From L. J. Taber
Columbus Ohio L J Taber national Grange leader outlines success for farmers Buy good land emphasize education organization and cooperation He criticizes the old idea of constant grind and says a bright young farmer and wife can build a community and deter sheriff from the gate Taber 59 years old leads the Grange 15 years lives in Columbus with a cattle farm in eastern Ohio He predicts farming will remain a key factor in American life for generations to come.
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Columbus
Ohio
L. J. Taber
Cooperative and Social Orange Organization
Taber
Grange
The
Chickens Boost Minnesota Egg Output in Ten Year Study
Minnesota hens now lay about two dozen more eggs per year than a year ago. A ten year study by University of Minnesota poultry expert Cora E Cooke shows production rising from 1387 eggs per hen in 1927 to 159 in 1936 by increasing mash in the ration.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minnesota
Cora E Cooke
University of Minnesota
Wenatchee Apple Storage Totals 8 675 Cars on Hand
Wenatchee and Yakima districts report 8 675 storage cars on Jan 1, up from 5 613 a year ago and 7 276 two years ago. Pears total 122 cars. combined two districts hold 16 992 cars, 23 percent above five year average.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Wenatchee-Okanogan
Great Northern
Yakima
Hood River
Rogue River
Good Orchard Soils Must Retain Moisture Supply
Washington reports fruit specialist Dr. John R. Magness explains orchard soils should act as reservoirs to maintain summer moisture. He notes an average orchard needs about four acre inches monthly during late summer, with drought risk higher on shallow soils and deeper soils storing more moisture.
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Washington
John R. Magness
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Magness
Necessary To Guard Health Of Chickens
The health of chickens must be watched this season to keep the egg supply steady. Proper ventilation dryness and space prevent colds and diseases like roup and chicken pox. Isolate sick birds early and watch for wheezing and nasal discharge. Monitor litter and damp floors around drink fountains to avoid illness.
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Harry L. Moore
Virginia Agricultural Extension Poultryman
County News Briefs From Lebanon Church Area Va
Activity spans visits to relatives in Strasburg Winchester and London. neighbors report recoveries from illness and injuries. marriages include Samuel McDonald and Gladys Jenkins. local events at Lebano n Church and visits to Winchester Memorial Hospital noted.
Home Again Shawnee Man Buried Where He Dug Grave
August Zoeller was buried in the grave he digged fifteen years ago in Shawnee after moving to California. He died at Hill Citrus farm near Los Angeles and his body will be sent back to his hometown for burial.
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Shawnee
Okla
Zoeller
California
Hill Citrus Farm
Los Angeles
State Seed Show Entries Expected at Farmville
Farmville hosts the Virginia Crop Improvement Association show January 27 28 with many entries expected due to high crop yields. Exhibits include corn ears threshed grain soybeans cowpeas peanuts cotton seed and other crops. Governor elect James H Price will headline the banquet along with several university and extension speakers.
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Farmville
S. F. Grubbs
Blacksburg
Virginia Crop Improvement Association
Virginia
James H. Price
John R. Hutcheson
Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
L. B. Dietrick
W. M. Landers
TVA
R. D. Lewis
Ohio University
W. H.byrne
T. B. Hutcheson
Virginia Tech Agronomist
Missionary Society Elects New Officers in Stephens City
Stephens City VA January 15 the Missionary Society of the M E Church met with new officers presiding Miss Mary Tewart became president and Miss Louisa McLeod secretary Others listed as officers include Mrs Ruth Lemley treasurer and Mrs Mille Barley recording secretary A candle pledge service followed the business meeting with many members participating including Mrs Bessie Lemley Mrs Lorena Fritts and others. several locals visit and hospital notices are noted with patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital and visits among neighbors recorded.
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Stephens City
The
Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Mary Tewart
Louisa McLeod
Ruth Lemley
Mille. Barley
Bessie Lemley
Lorena Fritts
J. T. Fritts
C. O. Watson
Brucie Shryock
Jackson
Marvin Hammock
T .A. Grim
Calvin Grim
C. E. Staples
Henry Ritenour
David Petrie
Norman Bean
Helen Carper
Catherine Sandy Arbutus Hiser
Marion
Helen Watson
Part-time Farming Surges Among Virginia Farmers
Three of every eight farm operators in Virginia held another job for cash income in 1935 and 72 485 were part time. The study notes higher part time rates than the national average with York and Dickenson counties showing high shares. Families on part-time farms were larger, and many worked 50 to 249 days off the farm.
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Richmond
Henry M. Taylor
Virginia
United States
Federal Census Bureau
Old Dominion Counties
York
W! B. Jenkins
H. E. Robison
Dickenson County
Local Family Notices Mention Illness And Visits
The records note Mrs. Ralph Mowery Mrs. Edwin Fritts and young Misses Jane Grim Edith and Edna Racey ill at present. Mrs. Lester Lohr of Woodstock spent Friday with her mother Mrs. Nannie Leidig, as the local families share health updates.
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R. A. Ailes
Ralph Mowery
Edwin Fritts
Jane Grim Edith
Edna Racey
Lester Lohr
Woodstock
Nannie Leidig
Social News From Greenway Area Gleanings
Miss Betsy Perry and Miss Nancy Perry spent Sunday with Misses Ella and Carrie DeHaven. Mr Howard White visited relatives at Vaucluse Sunday evening. Miss Dorothy Arnold visits Stephens City. Miss Helen White spent weekend with relatives in Winchester. Mrs Daisy Gribbs called on Mrs Joe Perry. Mr and Mrs J H Funkhouser visited son Chamblain Funkhouser and family.
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Greenway
Betsy
Nancy Perry
Ella
Carrie DeHaven
Howard White
Vaucluse
Dorothy Arnold
Stephens City
Helen White
Winchester
Daisy Gribbs
Joe Perry
J. H. Funkhouser
Pleasant Grove Schoolhouse Destroyed by Fire
Cross Roads Virginia January 15 The Pleasant Grove Schoolhouse burned last Wednesday night before aid could arrive. A defective flue is blamed. The school now meets in the United Brethren Church while a new building is planned. Teacher is Mr Arthur B Slonaker.
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Cross Roads
Pleasant Grove
United Brethren Church
Arthur B. Slonaker
J. B. White
Esta McKee
Romney
W. Va
Jennie McKee
Lyd@ Morgan
Ruth Whitacre
Melissa McKee
W. W
Whitacre Children Suffering From Chicken Pox
Lily Hicks Pansy Whitacre Jean Whitacre and Philip Whitacre children of Mr and Mrs B G Whitacre are listed as ill with chicken pox in family illness notice filed in the local column.
Funeral for Mrs Minerva E Fisher Held at Round Hill
A large crowd attended the funeral for Mrs Minerva Ella Fisher who died suddenly at her home near Winchester. Services were led by Rev. George L. Walters at Round Hill Methodist Church. Several local residents were noted as visitors or seen with colds.
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Chambersville
Minerva Ella Fisher
Winchester
Round Hill Methodist Church
George L. Walters
Lottie Wisecarver
Martin Wisecarver
Maynard Shanholtz
Herman Ritter
Floyd Miller
Berryville
R. L. Payne
James Combs
F. W. Pingley
Billy McKeever
John McKeever
Rosie Corbin visiting relatives in Gainesboro VA
Gainesboro VA January 15 Miss Rosie Corbin has been spending time with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs James Corbin Mrs Riley Parrill and daughter Jean and Miss Frances De Haven were visiting Mrs Minnie Lampone day last week John Donovan, ill at his son s home, is able to go out again Little Jean Parrill one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Riley Parrill fell Sunday and broke her collar bone Frances DeHaven spent the past weekend with Miss Helen Lamp
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B. Hockman
Clarence Windle
William Borden
Maurertown
Jane Snarr
Otis Brown
Elmer Snarr
M. Billmyer
Winchester
Lola Pingley
Baltimore
Chester Bowman
Walter Bowers
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ruby Brown
Pon
Amelia Keller
Mawhey
Oranda
Roy Ruppert
Ed Col
Simms
Frank
Gainesboro
Rosie Corbin
James Corbin
Riley Parrill
Jean
Frances de Haven
Minnie Lamp
John Donovan
Jean Parrill
Frances DeHaven
Helen Lamp
Wheat Farmers Oppose Restriction in Hard Red Spring Wheat
Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana farmers unite against legislation limiting production. They argue no surplus exists now and the 1937 hard red spring harvest of about 99.6 million bushels meets milling needs, noting large past imports and the distinction between wheat classes and their uses.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Congressional Conference
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Canada
Farmers condemn relief issuance to able bodied men
SAN JOSE Calif Jan 15 A resolution of the Associated Farmers of California condemned issuance of relief to able bodied men while crops were left standing in the field for lack of farm labor. The group is among the state's large growers organizations.
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San Jose
Calif
Associated Farmers of California
Associated Farmers
Rockingham Farmers Meet on Erosion Control Nine-Point Plan
In Harrisonburg on January 15, Mr. Minnich of the Soil Conservation Service led a Spring Creek discussion focused on erosion control through a nine point program. Farmers debated practices and recommended rotation, legume use, lime, and spring manure fertilization to benefit grasses and clovers. They were invited to visit the East Rockingham Soil Conservation Service project.
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Harrisonburg
Spring Creek
Minnich
Soil Conservation Service
East Rockingham
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