davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Production Rate
OF Electric Power
Snaps Out Of Lun
Edison Institute
Reports 2.9 Per Cent
Increase Over 1899
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Electric
power production snapped out OF
the holiday lull at faster rate than
seasonally anticipated, figures re-
leased today by the Edison Electric
Institute indicated.
Power output for the week ended
January amounted to 2,473,397 900
kilowatt-hours, gain of 29 per
cent from 24O4,3l6,00O in the last
week of 1899. This represented a
jump of IA per cent from 2,169 ,470.-
600 in the comparable 1889 week
The increase carried the Asso-
Evening star., 1940-01-10
cA'EasF afsf1Te Psse1 81 Ths
Columbia National Bank

OF Washington in the District Of Columbis,
at the close of business on December 80.
1889 published in response to call made
by Comptroller of the Currency under
section 5211, U. s. Revised Statutes.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Volume of Checks Cushed

The Federal Reserve Board says
that banks in al leading cities
cashed $40,019,144,O00 worth OF
checks in December compared with
S3l ,676 ,086.000 in November, and
$39 1866, 1873, 900 in December, 1888.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Rectified Spirits

Production Of rectified spirits in
November, the Treasury reports, to-
tailed 6,341,278 gallons, compared
with 5,362. 2.297 gallons in November,
1898.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
London Bor Silver, Gold

LONDON, Jan. 10 P,-Bar silver 22d
UP Is penny Equivalent, 1890 cents or
the dollar basis S4 03.)
Bar gold. 1855; UNCHANGED Equivalent
S33 S5.)
Evening star., 1940-01-10

LIABILITIES
i3 Demand deposits of in
dividualS, partnerships ~.
and corporations S4,@97 30 30
IA. Time. deposits Of indi-
and uT" corporations 5,753o56s4
IS. Other deposits tcerti-
etc elea ai'u 'A''iiet ''e1' 637O3 90
l9 Total de-
posits S1O.114,a12.17
% other liabilities 1so,s7647
"a. Total liabilities S10,295 1854
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Reserve District No
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE CITY BANK

OF WASHINGTON. in the District of Columbia
a. the close of business on December
30. 1899
Published IN response TO call made by
Comptroller Of the Currency. under Section
62l1, U. S. Revised Statutes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Raw SUGAR

Total sales 13i contracts.
November closed Z. is nominal
Market Up 1.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Wheat Closes
Higher After
Erratie Trade
D c ce mber Contracts,
in Final Day. Set
Hot Pace; Corn Off
International News Service wire

CHICAGO. Dec. 21.-Grains were
erratic today. with trade on the
Board of Trade featured by fairly
wide price swings in the December
contract. Trade in the latter
terminated with today's session.
December wheat finished from
&c to &c above the previous
finish after dropping &c to q low
OF 8S%c. The contract finished at
S99s a 90c. Deferred futures fin
ished NC off after ruling Nc
earlier.
The nearby corn contract
dropped 7sc TO a low OF 60c be-
fore rallying to close at Goa 60%c,
against the previous finish of
60Ac. Deferred futures closed &c
off after ruling a similar amount
higher earlier.
Oats closed &c up for Deem
Der and &c 10 hc off for other
futures. Rye closed &c to nc off
and Soy beans nc up for Decem-
Der and 1asc off for deferred fu-
lures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Detroit Produce

APPLEs-Michigan bu. crates, U. a. No.
! 2h in. Delicious. 81. 5o91.7s; Rhode
Island Gr.eninss. soc asi; Jonathans. 81. Is
wsgensrs. sse: az in. Jonsthsns. 81
,AyocApos - c.uforni. fi.... ls.so..
..ANIsE-cslifornis. Los Angeles crates.
ARTIcHoKEs-csnfornia boxes. $50
BEoCCoLI-Csliforn crates. 1880
.BEANs-Flefida b,,. hmprr., Black Val.
s s,,. nso9a; Bountifals. si.2oai.so;
., s ssEI /, half crates. s-dos bch'.
BRUSSELS sPRoUTs-csifornia half
sc; IL ;bu. hmprs. South Carolina, sis
a1a2; Virginia. savoy type. sl.so.
crates, e,doz; punches, 50. i5asss.
CAULlFLoWER-Calif pony crates.
cELERY-California half crates. washed
s2.l5 2 IS; Florida wire bound crates.
, .ag.1.. , ;o1, sSa7' M sr.:
GRxpEFRUfr.T.xas wire bound box..
u s5aIIs; STANDARD boxes. s2a32a
10, Jugs, wrapped. s1.s5d2
LEfTUcE--Los Angeles crates. Iceberg
type. Arizona -, "a. 50a2.so; So, 81 IS
oNIoNsL5o-lh. sacks, u 9. No. l..
Sweet Spanish. ain. and larger, Colorado,
81 IS . lao; Idaho. Si.25 Obs; Michigan
Yelloxs. 1880 per cent 2-in. and larger.
IS q 7hci Whites. 81; az inch sweet span.
oRANcEs-Canfornia boxes. NavsIs, 80
90 so: Florida wire bound boxes, S212. SO :
standard boxes. 81 IS
PEAs-California bu. hampers. $3.50
3.25.
PARsLEY-Texas half crates. $500
PEPPERs-Florida IL blu. crates. Calf
fornia Wonders. large size. So; small to
PeTAToEs~loo-lb. sacks. U. g. No,
]. Idaho Russets, 81. 7ol 1.s5; Y. 9. No. q
,o No M,a6,r nai1 Russo. ysr s
rails. si,15a12o; Minnesota and North
Dakota Cobblers. S1.2od1.25; Idaho Rus
setsr lob. sacks. 2o921c: 1s-lb. SACKS
Maine, various varieties. 23a2 Michi.
RADfsHEs-Texas half crates, 5000
RuTAsAGAs - Canada so-ib. sacks.
sHALLoTs-Louisiana barrels ae-aes.
bunehe., Ta72o; crates. o-doa punches
sPINAcH-rexas bu. baskets. 75as5c
:. SQUASH - Florida half sa baskets.
SWEET PoTAToEs-u. s. No. 1. bu.
crates Puerto Ricsns; Louisiana. 81. ~
i.s5 Tennessee. si.e5aL7o; Texas. $40
TANoERINEs - Florida half boxes.
TOMATOES = Hothouse s.lb. baskets
io1ls /, s ssr 81 y, al. =.
sam. si.25115o; Montana and Waning
ton Fir. siai5o: IS. as a soc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Montreal Silver

MONTREAL. Dec. 2i--Ths market
closed quiet and UNCHANGED. with Deem
her 3775.
Ne transactions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
livestock Markets

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 2i.-uSs)-cAT-
T Id rs; mark, steady; steers re-
eia. common s7as.so: heifsr:. medium
to sood. 81 soas; common. s5s oge.5o :
n.rs and cutters. 81 500 525: bulls. good
70 ehoiee, se.759s' common to medium.
HoGs~R.ceipts. 100; market steady and
active; iso-iso lbs, Sc. 4oa s. so: $50 220
lbs, ss,eogs7.: 22o:2:o lbs, So SOC e.7,.i
3 SIS; rouehs. s5a525.
choice lambs. si5 . 10 Is, medium 10 5000.
.sgs common , a 8. SOC $50 ewes
CALVES Receipts, rs market steady
good 10 choice sl0.50D IL. 20; medium, 80
q TO- cells and common. si.3Ods.to.
CHICAGO. Dec. Al HoGs- Receipts.
500 steady noIdoven 300 top: $3.50
lights sstog575; packers. sS.2Sa5.75i
pigs. H5oG5.50
cATTLE-Rec.ipts. 100; market steady
choice, sl2a15; common and medium. IS n
IL; yeariings, 81. so y 1880. Butcher cattle,
heifers, 81 70 so; cows IS rs o I so: bulls
,Sgs'e; calves S.so0ii; feeder ra
SHEEP = Receipts. 1900; steady: me.
dunn and choice lambs. sode35: culls
and common. s7.sone; yesrlings. s7as.40.
common ana choice ewes. 81 500 4.25
feeder lambs, &sno.
EAST BUFFALO
EAST BUFFALO. Dec 2f.-UNsl-
HoGs-ReeeNts, ZOO market firm; good
and choice. IFS lbs. $3.50. heavier averages
quoted 70 $500 compared to week ago
most weights Csc higher
CATTLE-Gensrsl trade dull, weak TO
25o lower, steers and yearlinE supply light
during week short-feds predominating
good offerings. Sll e5df2 IS bulk com.
mon 20 medium steers and heifers, 81 rs
as 50; few beef cows $sNsS0 cutter
and common. tI.s0a5.s0: Gamers So 50
sfi 50; weighiy sausage bulls So b0FtT;
lightweiRh,s. S5.35I6.25.
CALVES - Nealers UNCHANGED during
week. good and choice. ti2 so: common
and medium, IS '5001l so
sHEFp-Lsmhs strong 70 shade over
week ago; good TO choice 1926 lbs. 50 Is
q 10: throwouts. $50 down: fat eve.
around 81. so.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Metal Markets

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.--Dealinss IN the
domestic copper market today were In
active. although leading primary pro-
ducers' waiting list for allcoations at IL
cents q pound Connecticut Valley calls for
tonnage In excess Of amount available.
Meanwhile. price for copper in the GUS
tom Geld remained at IAN cents . pound,
and In the outside market prices were
unchanged At 12b cents q pound for the
hrst quarter Of 1871. and at 12xc Q pound
for the second three months shipment.
Market for export copper was quiet with
the Brazilian inquiry for 1000 tons again
making the rounds. Russian inquiry for
500 tons stll Ia unsatished. and an In
quiry for about 500 tons 10 reported os-
tensibly for spanish account. Export QUO
tations ranged all the way from 10h
cents . pound up to II cents . pound
r. A O. New York.
Lead activity consisted OF Q few car
load lots At $50 to SIS cents Q pound
delivered New York and 5.35 cents .
pound st. Louis.
Zinc was nrm ana unchanged at T25
cents a pound East st. Louis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Packers
Prospects for
1940-41. Bright
Trade Seen Favored
by Large Cattle,
Lamb Slaug h t er

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Pros-
poets for meat packers in the 1940-
Al fiscal year are bright, despite
higher taxes, according to Poors
Industry and Investment Surveys.
The industry will be favored by .
large cattle and lamb slaughter.
Although the unfaperable hog.
corn ratio during 1910 will result
in a smaller hog slaughter in 1870
al, IL still will be about average.
The high level Of consumer pur-
chasing power and general BUSH
ness also will be beneficial.
Meat consumption In 1871
should be at . level conslderably
higher than that Of recent years,
In response to the rise In con-
sumner income, and to the exten-
sive advertising program Of the
meat packers" continues the
survey. Consumption gains
probably will be greatest In the
heavy industrialized areas.
Hog Slaughter Less
"The hog slaughter IN the
1940-41- crop year II expected to
be about IS million head, or sp-
proximately 10 per cent less
than the 47.0 million head
slaughtered in the crop year
ended Oct. 81, 1910. Tho re-
duction will reflect the unfavor-
able hog-corn ratio, which has
prevailed since December, 1889.
THE smaller hog slaughter
probably will not have any
greatly adverse effect on oper-
ations Of meat packers during
1940-41. Tho supply Of hogs
still will be about average. With
consumer purchasing power 1t
relatively high levels, packers
should be able to move pork
into consumptive channels 1t
profitable prices. This should
Offset tn loss Of tho export
market to some extent ut least"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

CHICAGO ptc. IT ; tINkl--Cssh ram
close
WHEAT-No. ! hard. ssia neiAe.
COF~-No. ( mixed. 80 ~ = 6se-so, 3
yellow, Ga sac: No yellow 81 . 80 a =
OATS sampe grade mixed 70 = q sic f.;
No ] white al &c No. 2 white 90 @ ale (:
sample grade white sec. No white
heavy 81 sac No Rhite heavy, ioS
aN1c. - 2 white extra heavy. si5se
No ) white heavy 377s q 3sl3c, No. 4
white heavy % i q 37e. sample grade white
tsugh 2Inc NJ. mixed heavy, sU
$50 No / mixed srtrs heavy IS n sse {:
So { mixed heayy. SO nc. No. / red heavy
3sAc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Farmers Market

APPLEs-Delicious. fancy. 81 bu.: No
4. 81 t0Qi.75 bu.. Mcintosh. fancy, ST.
IA ou.; No. 1. si.25ai.5o; No. ". 75c n
81 5oGi'Ts: No 2. 7ocasi su.; VOL
River, No. I. eoc1si.l5 bu.. No. 2, $50
Use; Greetings, No. /. 75cN LIS bu.; No
n, 4ou50c bu.; Wagners. No. !, S1Il.2'
ou.: Snow. No. l.. socqsi25 bu.; No. 2
Blu. No, /, sOc asi25; No. 2. 5og75c.
BEETs-No. l. 400 e5c bu.
CABBAGE-No. /. 25a4Oc bu.; curly
IS U soc bu.: red. No. !. 4oq eoc bu; eel
tcARRoTsHNo. !, don bch... ssa4sc,
No. 2. Csc; No. /. 7og soc bu.; No. 2,
so II soc bu.
cELERY-Faney. baeoc dol. bchs
No. /. % 35c; No 2. 1sa20c: root, No,
!. soe9si2o bu.; cabbage. No. /. 400
CELERY sauAREs-rO. /. sOeani
No. 2. 55770c.
coLLARDs-No. 4. $50 oe bu
cUcuMBERs-Diii. No. i. H.2o0L7s;
EGds%Lafs., .s.7saio2s sc-do,. cas-.
medium. s.. s0as ANAL. s7.7ses2s.
EFDivEmMS l. /, g s1? sis 50 h ss' No. 2
HH 9RsEkHpisa1 lsSi1i I.sss~ su,
No. 2, sac 2. SO bu.
LEAF LETTUcE-4oc s-lb. basket
LEEks-No. /. 4oa soc doz. bchs.
sacks No. i, SOC ~ so-lS| SACK No. q
PARsLEY-No. !. s,a45c Dol. bchs
PARSLEY Roor-No. 1, 3sa45c eozer
PARsNIPs-No. /. s5gsoc bu.; No. =
PoTAToEs-Faney. HaIlo bu.; No
PoULTRy-Hens. heavy breeds. 1s1lsc
ID; ieghorns. l3ai5c; ducks. lao lsc;
geese, Itqlsc:T turkeys. hens, 2ia FAC:
PUMPKINs-No. /. 3o94oc bu
RADI5HEs - Hothouse. 80 q 60c doz.
Hothouse. choice. 7oc 5-lb.
box. fancy. GOO.
RoMAINE-No. 1, eoae5c bu.
RuTABA0A-60I 75c hu.
sPINACH--No. /, 500 75c bu.
sQUAsH-Table Queen No. /, 4o6 CSC
Delicious, No. /, 73easi bu; Hubbard.
No /, 50 q 75c bu.: No 2. 40c bu.
TURNIPs-No. /. asa i5c bu-; No. ?.
VEGETABLE oYsTERs-No 1. 5oa 7sc
doz. behs.
p. CHICAGO Pee , 2l-G .,.sGv r.
extras. % score, s3he: standards. 81
score cars, 33e: extra hrsts, 81 score,
80 &c; hrsts, ss-ss score. 81 4 32e; spe-
Gals. SO score. 81 d 34i4c.
EGCS-Recepts. SAC cases; steady
NC lower. current receipts. 2li4c: fresh
extra brsts, 2sc fresh hrsts. 23c; dirties
lsl.c: checks, 15S ai7i1c.
CHEESE - Twins. 1sd1sLc: daisies
prints and longhorns, 1871 GIs4c.
LIVE POULTRY--steady. Turkeys. II
= lsc: hens. 10h q 15c; leghorn hens. sd
10isc; springers, iTls U19c; broilsrs, l7n
q 1sc, ROSTERS. 1o9101c ducks. so l6c;
geese. 7Gi2i1c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
New York Coffee
Cotton Close

NEW YORK. Dec 81 - GNs)--The col, =
ton market naain;alHsa-.ri.rsf- ystnr 70 the
close today. As trading held at a com.
paratively slow pace. Light buying from
wall Street lifted futures is cents to 40
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

WINNIPEG. Dee 2i.-iSs)-Whtsi
closed biuehaage1 20 W up today, oats un-
changed 70 = down barley unchanged tc
4 Gp and rye ~ 20 nc on
WHEAT December. f2k G72+e; May
7BA JUS = Tsisc.
OATS December. S7s o32Bei NAY
r.. July. axe
tsc sid fuy f2i6c I'D,
RYF December sc hid: May, ishc
go JUS a. r sid.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-This 10 o bid and
ask market and the actual sale Of securities
10 often subject TO negotiations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

TOLEDO. Dec. u -dSsl-cs'h srsir
- irzrk
cons ~r , yellow s2T 81. No : gel.
lns 81 9siise No yellow 81 0 81 &c
OATs-Sn ? White - 3ac
soy PEASs-So ? yellow. sth s5'7e
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

Market UP , TO up 4.
bid
n-NominAi.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

TOLEDO Dec. IL ISs)-cash gram
sIcse In sicrs
vHTAT-So 2 rcd ~ 2 afc
COM 2 yellow e. @ ese.
OATS white 81 : s2e. ..=-..,..-
SOY pEANR-No z yellow So 2 20 &c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Detroit Poultry

Market arm. No quotations available
Saturday.
EGGs-Msrkst unsettled Current re-
eeipis. 24c; undergrades, 1871 20iac.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-04

Mrs. G. C. Yant were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Bierly
and family at Lafayette.
Miss Ruth Arthur "a stewardess on
the I. w. A. airline, visited Monday
and Tuesday with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. E. J. Arthur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Youngberg and
daughter, Beverly, Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Kemph, daughter Betty and son John
of Lima were Sunday guests of Mrs.
John Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Koogler and
family visited on Sunday with Mrs.
Lydia Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. Y. Stirn Mr.. and
Mrs. Gail Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Yant, Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Ar
mold spent Saturday at Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Dudgeon and
family of Grover Hill spent the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Fett
and family.
Warren Amstutz of Mississippi
spent the past week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Amstutz.
Mrs. Russell Smith is spending sew
eral weeks in the New England states
Harvey Bowers spent Sunday with
Mrs. Carrie Durkee and daughter
Ruth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester McElwain and
family were Tuesday evening dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Arnold
and son Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ireland and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Miller oi
Findlay; Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ese
man of Fostoria spent Sunday with
Mrs. Victoria Hunter.
The Senior class play, "Flat Fires,
will be given at the High school aud
itorium, Friday night April 5th.
Kenneth Marshall, Erold Diller anc
Doris Nelson represented the Senior
class in the scholarship test given al
Lima on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcclure anC
Mrs. Wilda Shull of Lima were Sun
day callers of Mrs. Emma Bassett.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Basil, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Dwight Brackney and Mrs. En-
ma Staley, all of st. Johns were Sun
day afternoon guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ferd Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keiffer spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Lugibihl and family at Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Weaver of Ere
mont announce the arrival of a son
Kennth Ray, on March 27.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hauenstein anC
family of Bluffton were Sunday ev,
callers of Mr.. and Mrs. John Keiffer
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Rupright en-
tertained the following at dinner, Sun
day: Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ruprigh
and family of Ney; Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Rupright and daughter Yvonne
Mr. and Mrs. t. A. Wolfey and dau
ghter Betty of Bluffton and Noal
Danner.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-04
Prizes For Best
Names For Autos

Allen is among the limited number
of Ohio counties which are included
in the $1,000 Nickname Used Car
Contest" being sposored this week by
a group of Ohio and Michigan Ford
dealers. BY midnight of April IL,
ten used car buyers will each be
$100 better off, according to Clay
ton Bixel of Bixel Motor Sales, who
describes the contest as follows:
"To enter our Nickname Contest
all the used car buyer has to do is
to give the car he buys a nickname.
People have nicknamed their cars
for many years-such names as
Betsy, or Elmer, for examples.
We want to encourage used car
owners to think up better nicknames
for their cars than Betsy, or Ell
mer'. Co we are giving 10 prizes
of S100 each by April II, for the
catchiest nicknames.
The names may be descriptive
Toledo Express, for instance-or
funny or serious. Our Judges are
G ID. Gettins, Automobile Editor of
the Toledo Blade, Toledo, Ohio; John
L. Carey, Mayor of Dearborn, Michi-
gan; and Gordon Kingsbury, Direct
or of Advertising Courses at Wayne
University, Detroit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-04

day afternoon with Mrs. Otto AM
stutz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Burkholder of
Lima, Richard Burkholder and Mrs.
Ella Dillman spent Sunday afternoon
at the Amos Luginbuhl home.
Mrs. p. j. Rhoads spent the week
end in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Reynolds and
son David of Marion and Mrs. Mary
Matter were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Amstutz
and daughter.
Mrs. Earl Frantz and Mrs. Dwight
Frantz and daughter Carol spent
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Wayne
Zimmerman and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Gerber were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Hochstettler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Marquart and
sons spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Stettler of Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-04
AdUice Is No Good
Unless 1T Is Used

John P. Hecker, Ironton, was hav-
ing trouble in 1882 with legume
seedlings ON his farm so he brought
soil samples to the Ohio State Uni
versity travelling soils laboratory
when it first visited in his section.
Agronomy specialists tested the sam
pies and recommended ways to i'm
prove his farm.
The laboratory returned to that
locality on March ID, 1910, and Mr..
Hecker again appeared with soil
samples. He also had the original
plan of soil management which
worked out for him in 1882 and a
detailed account of the way he used
it.
Yields of four to five tons of al
timothy hay mixture
have been harvested on his farm
since he applied lime and fertilizer
as recommended by the specialists in
1882. Yields of other crops have
been increased proportlonately as
the crop of legumes have been pro-
duced.
The Lawrence county farmers
method of keeping crop history for
his farm has great value in a fur
ther attempt to assist him in plan
ming soil management. Analyses of
soil samples alone are not sufficient
to permit agronomists to give maxi
mum help.
The analyses along with an ac-
count of how the fields have been
handled, what crops were grown, and
the yields secured furnish a true
picture of the soils condition and
allow practical recommendations fol
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-04
Beaverdam

Mr.. and Mrs. John Augsburger, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Archer of Hume,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Augsburger and
family of Lima, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Augs-
burger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bassett of Cincin-
natl were week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Mayberry.
Herbert Augsburger has accepted
a position with the Ohio Power COM
pany at Van Vert.
Howard Fowler of Philadelphia, Pa.
was Thursday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fay Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Conrad, Mr.. and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-04-04
Wintry EncOres Start
Farmers In High Gear

Winters frequent returns have
long since ceased to draw applause
but the encores will make Ohio
farmers start their 1910 race around
the seasonal track in high gear, and
the question of blowing or discing
for oats becomes more than usually
pertinent.
A. NJ. Griffin, Jr., agricultural
agent in Summit county, says almost
so per cent of northeastern Ohio
farmers plow ground for oats but
that about that same percentage of
northwestern Ohio farmers plant
oats on seedbeds fitted by discing.
The agricultural agent points out
that Ohio tests to determine whether
oats yield better on plowed or on
disced ground show but slight evil
dence in favor of plowing. Some of
the tests have disclosed better yields
on disced ground than on plowed.
1t appears that the farmer can
select either tillage method without
affecting oat yields to a marked ex-
tent. Discing is considerably cheap
er than blowing so reduced costs for
that method would more than COM
pensate for any detrimental effect
on yields.
Northeastern Ohio farmers say they
prefer blowing for oats because their
soil is not adapted to discing in
spring. They also believe that
ground plowed for oats can be
plowed more easily for wheat that
fall than land sown to oats after
discing.
Northwestern Ohio soils appear to
be granulated by freezing so they
are in excellent condition for disc
ing. Northeastern Ohio soils are
said by their owners to be packed in
the spring so disc does not do an
adequate job.
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its improvement to be made. After
the improvement campaign has been
under way for a few years, another
visit with the agronomists gives an
opportunity to check the plans eff
cheney.
The travelling laboratory tests
many soil SAMPLES each year, but
farmers who are not on its route
can send soil samples to the Uni
versity for testing through their ag-
ricultural agents office. Every soil
sample should be accompanied by a
crop history of the field from which
it was taken.
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Richland Center

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Luginbuhl
and son of Detroit were Sunday din
ner guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. |. Luginbuhl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Davis of Rush
more; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Steinman
and son Rufus of Arlington and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bame spent Sum-
day afternoon at the Amos and
Robert Gerber home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Marquart and
son Melvin spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Leiber.
Miss Mae Belle Amstutz, teach
er at Marion city schools is spend
ing her spring vacation at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Amstutz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Yerks OF
Lima were Saturday evening supper
guests at the Amos Luginbuhl home
Mrs. Wava Augenstein and sor
John OF Elton, Ohio, spent Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. Arthur Miller.
Noah Steiner spent Tuesday after.
noon at the Amos Gerber home.
Recent callers at the Walter
Schaublin home were: Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Gratz, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilforc
Gratz, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Schaub
lin and daughter Patsy Ann, Mrs
Robert Hochstettler, Mrs. Rober
Matter, Lois and Dorothy Long, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Matter and daughter
Carolyn, Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Rey
nolds and son David and Mrs. Mar.
Matter.
Mrs. Sam Badertscher spent Fri