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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
Manure Usage
Urged For Clover

Many Ohio farmers will find
that applying part of the manure
on their farms to insure good
stands of clover and alfalfa will
be more profitable than using it
all for corn.
Clover yields over period of
18 years, went up an average of
1904 pounds when manure was
applied to wheat in late fall and
early winter at the Ohio Expert
ment Station, says Earl Jones, eX-
tension agronomist at Ohio State
University.
He advises application of to 7
tons of manure per acre, spread as
uniformly as possible during fall,
winter and early spring. Manure
can be spread even after the le-
gume has been seeded, Jones says.
Since weather conditions limit
time of manure application, the
extension agronomist advises early
manuring for parts of fields where
seedlings are most likely to fail.
He points to steep slopes and less
productive areas for earlier appli.
cations but adds that manuring
should continue until spring or
until all light-colored soils, where
wheat is not likely to lodge, have
been covered.
Farmers can substitute straw or
old hay at maximum rate of 2
tons per acre if they do not have
manure available. Jones cautions
that these materials will reduce
small grain yields where soil nj
trogen supplies are low or if ap-
plicationS are too heavy.
Jones says topdreSsing O In.
sulates the soil against extreme
temperature changes; (2) conserves
soil moisture; 90 provides seed
coverage; az protects seedlings
from freezing and drying out; (5)
provides nutrients, and (6) reduc.
eS erosion.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
Need Mice Control
To Save Orchards

Possibility of an open winter
might give orchardists a false
sense of security when it come to
orchard mice according to Will
liam d. Fitzwater, Jr., of the Fish
and Wildlife Service.
Mice will sometimes turn to
trees even in the summer when
food supplies are at their height,
therefore it will pay the orchardist
to make a complete survey of his
orchard when food supplies are
not SO readily available. To make
this survey a close inspection
should be made of the bases of
the trees. If snow is present, air
holes or runways and tracks in the
snow are definite indications that
control measures are needed.
In areas with no snow cover,
the runways should be checked
for fresh grass clippings, drop
pings and freedom from vegetation
or fungus growths. Fresh dam
age by meadow mice is readily
recognizable by the light color of
the sapwood which has been ex-
posed near the ground line. Dam
age by pine mice is more diff.
cult to determine at this time,
however, small air holes in the
ground and sometimes earthen
mounds will serve to show the
presence of these earthen animals
At this season it is recon-
mended that a teaspoonful of
strychnine treated oats be placed
in the active runs. Strychnine has
the advantage over zinc phosphide
now as it is more permanent under
field conditions. However, it is
strongly recommended that zinc
phoSphide be used in the initial
fall poisoning for it definitely is
more effective than strychnine.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
CROP Deadline
Is Extended

Because adverse weather condi-
tions have hindered soybean
harvesting, the deadline for OF
tawa County's annual CROP drive
has been extended, it was an
nounced this week by Mrs. George
L. Peters, of Carroll township,
county campaign chairman.
Mrs. Peters said that more than
$1,000 has been raised in the
current drive with three town.
ships still to be heard from. They
are Clay, Portage and Put-in-Bay.
This years amount falls below
the several thousand dollars
raised during the past two CAM
paigns when wheat was the crop
donated.
The incomplete report reveals
the following contributions by
townships: Benton, $331.59 and
five bushels beans; Carroll, $225
and 34 bushels beans; Harris,
I $271.5O, 81 bushels beans, five OF
wheat; Salem, $172.65 and Is
bushels beans; Erie, $16l.05 and
Is bushels beans; Allen, $50 and
five bushels beans; Catawba, 50.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
DAIRY COWS MUST PRODUCE OVER
200 LBS. BUTTERFAT TO PAY COSTS

A dairy COW that produces only
200 pounds of butterfat year
seldom makes profit for her
owner, regardless of production
costs and milk prices, says the
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
The proof of this statement is
shown by the production records
in dairy herd Improvement as
sociation heardS, as complied by
the Bureau Industry over many
years.
In the association herds in 194e,
the cows that averaged 200 pounds
of butterfat consumed $131 worth
of feed and returned $121 over
feed cost. Thus, on the basis of
the long-standing rule that the
feed cost represents only half the
total cost of keeping COW, these
cows did not "pay their way by
about $40. In fac, the Bureaus
DHIA analysis shows that in most
areas, cow should produce sub
stantially more than 200 pounds
of butterfat a year to make a
profit for her owner.
But as the averaged production
levels increased, the total produc-
ton cost-net income relationship
became more favorable. For in
stance, the average butterfat pro.
duction for all cows enrolled in as
sociations in 1949 was $50 pounds
These cows consumed $50 worth
of feed and returned 1924 over
feed cost to their owners, or a
net income of $78 per COW. More
over, cows that averaged 60O
pounds of butterfat the same year
consumed $208 worth of feed and
returned $473 over the feed cost
or net income of $265.
Similar figures for the 1930's-
when times weren't as prosperous
as they are now - show com
parable relationship. In 1882, the
cow that averaged 200 pounds OF
butterfat consumed $50 worth oi
feed and returned SAC over feed
costa loss OF 81.
The 800 puuld cow consumed
$50 worth of feed and returned
$83 over feed costa net income
of $24-and in the same year the
COW that averaged 600 pounds OF
fat consumed $97 worth of feed
ard returned $236 over feed cost
"A net income of $139.
Dairy herd improvement as
sociation members have used the
feed and production records or
their cows, year after year, tt
improve the production level O.
their herds and to increase Their
returns over feed cost. The 1874!
average butterfat level of 35!
pounds for DIiIA cows is an all
time high figure and represent
substantial increase over the 33,
pound average for 1905, the yea
that cooperative cow-testing ant
record-keeping work began in th
United States.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
Farm Incomes
Decline In 1040

If two words-"up' and high
er" and their implications-were
removed from the English Ian
guage, Agricultural Extension Ser
vice economists at Ohio State Uni
verSity would have diffuclty re-
porting 1851 farm outlook.
stepped up economic activity
and infationary pressures are
generating higher farm prices,
costs and Incomes say extension
economists back from the twen-
ty-eighth annual agricultural out
look conference in Washington,
d. c.
Since "up" and higher" de-
scribe costs as we'll as prices,
"good farm management will be
very important in 1851" reports
Mervin G. Smith. He advises
farmers to improve the efficiency
of the whole farm operation. y
Farm prices for some commodities
may rise in 1851 but prices of
about everything farmers buy will
increase, too.
Gross farm income may be up
10 percent in 1851, economists
say. Higher prices will be largely
responsible for the increase but
farmers are also expected to sell
2 or 3 percent more products.
Total costs of producing farm
products in 1851 may reach new
all-time high, economists report
They point out that nearly al
items of expense will increase.
/ Considering prices, costs anC
production, economists arrive a
an expected increase of 10 to Il
percent for net farm income mex
year. This is assuming prices rise
6 to 7 percent, costs by the same
amount and production and mark
etingS increase at least 2 or
percent,
Net farm incomes in 1850 de
clined about 6 percent from 1914!
even though gross incomes were
nearly the same. Economist!
point to this as an example o
why good management will be 81
important next year.
Even though net farm incom,
is expected to be larger next year
farm folks will not have mucl
more purchasing power. Increas
ed prices they will have to pa,
and higher taxes will be respon
Sible for this, economists say.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
Unwind" Child
Before Bedtime

A child needs to unwind" be-
fore he goes to bed if he is to de-
velop good ging-to-bed habits.
Bedtime routines are important
says Lucille Pepoon, extension
specialist in child development at
Ohio State University. She points
out that when routines suggest
rest and relaxation :. when they
start the "unwinding" process >. Il.
they can be effective
It's a good plan TO lead up to
sleep and relaxation gradually.
Be sure activities are quieter as
you approach meal and then
rest. There should be no rough
house" with Daddy, or exciting
play with lots of toys or older
children.
At bedtime be calm and relax
ed yourself. Enjoy putting your
child to bed, and let him know
it. Leave him feeling comfort
able and loved by all his family.
Let him understand that there
will be another day ahead =.
and that it will be worth waking
up for.
Your child can develop good
sleep habits but you A.. and other
adults, too must help him
Remember that he needs to "un
wind. Don't hurry him. Have
everything ready. Carry through
the sequence, and be patient with
his preparations for bed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
Decals Ready For
Pledge Signers

Columbus - Attractive three
color decals of the well known
Conservation Pledge suitable Cor
attaching to auto, store and office
windows and other sold boulCs,
are presently available from out
door Life magazine, 353 Fourth
Ave, New York, at ten cents q
copy of IL for a dollar.
The pledge originating from a
contest sponsored by the magazine
is as follows: 81 make a pledge
as an American to save and tanll-
fully to defend from waste the
natural resources of my country
--'to eoil "nd 49," rails, its forpe:.s,
waters and wildlife.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
COUNTY FARMERS FACE SOYBEAN
CROP LOSS If RAINS CONTINUE

Farmers who grow soybeans in
Ottawa county are facing the loss
of several hundred thousands oi
dollars if wet rainy weather con
tinueS.
Value of the crop in Ottawa
county in 1949 was estimated by
the American Soybean Assn, al
nearly one million dollars. The U
S. Dept. of Agriculture reports
that $3.50 more soybeanS were
grown in 1850 in the corn belt area
than in 1949. Ohio is one of the
corn belt states that help produce
80eo of all soybeanS produced in
the United States.
Ottawa county is an important
link in this picture being one OF
the top soybean producing coun-
ties in the state. Many growers
estimate that yields will not ap-
proach those of 1949.
In a check around the county
William Heiser, ottawa county
Production and Marketing official,
estimated that only half of the
soybeans have been harvested in
the county. George Grover, mana
ger of the Oak Harbor Coopera-
tive, set the estimate at 40qd un-
harvested, while Fred T. Grimm,
county agent, thought that some
where near half of the beans had
been harvested.
This is dismal picture for far
mers who have done a good job of
growing their crop only to find
that the potential harvest will be
lost. Many farmers have tried
combining operation using two
tractors but have had to quit when
both tractors and combine became
begged down. Meanwhile the
stalks of soybeanS have fallen over
and now lie on the ground Com
bining will be more difficult than
ever if and when the ground
should freeze sufficiently to sup
port a combine and tractor.
Clarence Gum of Bay township
said the situation reminded him of
1948 when field conditions were
very similar. Other farmers recall
a similar year in 1941 Some say
1941 was worse because a heavy
snow laid the beans fiat on the
ground. Many soybeans were
never harvested that year,
The threat of snow hangs heavy
over the heads of farmers and
many are hoping for cold enough
weather to freeze the ground
without the damage of snow
thrown in to make matters worse.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
Mcdonald Starts
Duty At Depot

Capt NJ H. Mcdonald, who ar
rived at Erie Ordnance Depot re-
Gently, has been assigned as
Transportation Officer.
Capt Mcdonald. who was sta
toned with the Connecticut Mill
tary District before his transfer,
has been in the Army since 1912.
He served in France and Ger
many for five years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
F A R M N ( " S
By Our County Agents

William Hyde from West Oak
Harbor, brought IN some alfalfa
that was diseased and had been
attached by insects. Mr.. Hyde says
he is 80 and still does some of
his work.
A few weeks back we told in
this column of some big beans
raised by Mrs. Cockcrell of Locust
Point. Later we were brought a
sample by George Hemminger
1t measures 4212 inches long and
13 inches in circumference.
Mrs. Edwin Bredehoft of Dan
bury tells us that this is a Mex
lean bean. She says it is edible and
resembles a summer squash. 1t
should be fixed like egg plant.
Thank you Mrs. Bredehoft.
Rural youth in Ottawa County
made a recording at the annual
Farm Bureau banquet, you can
hear the half hour program on
Dec. II at 1890 over WRFD.
Present high prices for eggs
are depicting storage supplies.
These eggs were stored when eggs
were cheap. On Oct. % there we're
469,582 cases in storage. Or
Nov. IL this was down 180,755
cases. When eggs get cheap again
in January the storages will again
be filled.
Albert Felbinger of Allen Twp
is the first person to take advant
age of the new soil testing prog
ram of Ohio State University Mr.
Felbinger wants to know what hi
soil will need in order to grow
tomatoes in 1851.
Walter Miller called saying the
Ottawa County Fruit Grower
Assn. banquet will be held Dec
6.
Emerson Overmyer south o.
Oak Harbor reports one of hi
registered Ayrshire cows place'
eighth in class of thirty-seven a
the international Dairy Show helt
in Indianapolis.
Charles Eastinger was inquirin
about the value of steel haymakers
Clarence Guhn wanted to know
if pea silvage is still available
Otto Balduf from Erie Twp. say
the Golden Delicious apple crol
|, was good this year but the crol
of other varieties was light.
Albert Myerholtz called say
ing that if the weather holds HI
expected to finish corn picking
on Saturday Nov. 18.
X X
Mrs. Edwin Bredhoft and tn
Home Demonstration Agent atten,
the District Home Council meet
ing in Fremont.
; Mrs. Gordan Wohiers of Dan
bury called to order more materia
for purses like those made at tn
Christmas workshop. There is still
a good supply of material at tn
Extension Office.
x y n rv"-r-
Mrs. William Drier was in tn
office yesterday to report wor
on her new kitchen coming alon
slowly.
Good reports come from tn
, Benton Twp. Safety meeting.
\
Cranberries and sweet potatoe
are both on Nov. list of plentiful.
Make them part of your holida
dinner.
Our Want Ads Get Results.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
VISIT REEoRMAToRY

Travelling by chartered bus,
members of the Port Clinton spec
ial police department visited the
Federal Reformatory in Milan,
Michigan, Friday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24

George Mccullough, who rooms
at the Bourdeau building, West
Perry Street, was taken to Ma
gruder Hospital Friday afternoon,
via Neidecker ambulance, after he
collapsed in a local bar. He was
retained as a patient for treatment
of high blood pressure.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
ON LEAVE

1st 1t. Lloyd F. DeppenSmith,
former Erie Ordnance Depot of
ficer, and family are spending a
30-day leave with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred DeppenSmith,
Oak Harbor. 1t. Deppensmith,
who is stationed at Camp Roberts,
Calf. transferred from Erie in
September, 1949, He had been at
Erie for two years and was as
signed as shops officer.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
JOINS NAVY

Kenneth c. Grau, seaman re-
cruit, United States Navy, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Grau,
RID, 3, Oak Harbor, is under
going recruit training at Great
Lakes, Illinois.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24
ENLlSTS IN NAVY

Theodore G. Gresh, Marblehead,
recently enlisted as a seaman re-
cruit at the navy recruiting sta.
ton in Sandusky. He is now train
ing at Great Lakes, Illinois.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-11-24

Don Jeschke and Sherm Avery
returned Thursday from hunt
ing trip in Canada. They brought
back nice deer.
Arkansas State press., 1950-10-06
this
day and age
The Road Back
BY Clyde o. Jackson, City Editor

It's all over but the shouting The Korean conflict long
last has ended and the boys will be returning home Home
take up their lives where they left off Negroes will be
ing to the Jim Crow the ghettos the open insults the third class
zenshp the violence the murder the ynehng the rape and
the exploitation which they knew well before they
The Negro gave much any American in this war Just
as ne has done in all He has fought with unmatched
courage and vaor he has given life and limb fight against
an enemy who has done him particular harmhat
than many OF his own counymen right here America have
DONE
SO he will return with the blood stains of the enemy
yet on his hands with the memory of dying buddy still fresh
IN his thoughts with the murder of still burning in his
conscience with the bitter of his childhood
ca mixed with this all tagging his heart All of this as
he walks down the gang plank the streets
in the victory parades listening then the
ku kux klan and the endless cajolng of niger Niger
NIGGER!!!"
Well get used to it niger to the fact that there
is no job for though you rsked your life your
buddy gave his that this nation may continue flourish
used to the fact that you will get fair trial if you get
up in any trouble with white people matter how innocent
you may be- Get used the again will only
able to stand by helpless and your daughter
your mother raped without being able ID do anything
And must remember that when speaking any white
people take off your hat bow and say yes
and sun. And whatever you do make white
matter what she may you lest will
ard have you nched innocent though you may And
while you remembering remember that how you act
what what do in public that degrading always
example of what all Negroes do though if white man does
the same thing it just degrading himself
race On the other hand if you do anything worthwhile Ga la
Ralph Bunohe), you just exception.
And that of yours, yes, he grow up to become
fine sturdy he be brilliant any and have all
the qualifications he chooses but he become
Mayor of Little Rock Governor Arkansas president of
the United States Some of the Germans you fought
last cam hoWever).
Yes welcome back back the sweat tears the heart
aches that home Welcome back and may never
have to go away again.
Arkansas State press., 1950-10-06
Ncx4 DeNzt11t
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inflammation of the supporting tissues of the com
monty called pyorrhea but this complex disease including
many phases which begins early in life disease phases
continue Until the teeth become loose and there is
flow OF pus about the of the teeth The individual at
last aware that he is suffering from pyorrea and com
pcaons which has produced manifested the naggnp
toothache discomfort and difficulty chewing and the gen
ea affect body health And think that all this could have
been prevented the early phases of the disease been re-
cosnzed and given prompt and correct treatment.
One of the most outstanding characteristics advanced
rerodona disease is the wasting away decrease in size Of
the tissue about the neck of the teeth 1t must be dis
ngushed from the normal of the gum tissues as
ISOLATED with which natures keeping pace with
the normal eruption the teeth The abnormal decrease the
size of the tissue indication that has been
present in the deeper supporting tissues for long
time and that the loss always preceded by loss of bonv
support.
important sign of advanced perodonta disease
the destruction of bony support of the This phase of the
disease long before any clinical symptoms are pres
emit The late recognition of bony destruction due to the late
appearance of its characteristic symptom mobility or
ooenng of the teeth However xray examination of
teeth will show loss of bony support the very begin
ming of the disease long before any symptoms manifest
Pocket formation considered true pyorrhea II
is by the between the teeth produced by the decrease
size of the tissue loss destruction of the and the
ether supporting tissues of the teeth Active pocket formation
is characterized by pus formation which may be visible to
the naked eye in its early stages However, simple tests can be
made to detect pus formation
Advanced peodonal diseases serious threat to the in
dviduals health social and economic status disease that
can be prevented by its early recognition and treatment
Arkansas State press., 1950-10-06

natural life. They put on khaki and they put
on new face, new mind, a new outlook
and new bravado. And fearlessness is a
part of their newness. They slip into it as
casually as they slip into the khaki drawers
and suntans.
Do they know what they're fighting
for? Vaguely yes, specifically no. They
know that they prefer life like they're
living, despite its shortcomings to a life
they would inherit under another form of
government And they know that they are
being idealistie as to overlook its obvious
shortcomings, but being hopeful enough to
expect the shortcomings to slowly get bet
ter through the coming years.
And after it's all over they'll return and
they'll slip back into the hounds tooth Jack
ct and their old habits again. They'll be just
as cowardly or just as brave as were before
Oh, therell be some changes and some fei-
lows will never get over it, but they'll be in
the minority, just like the guys who couldn't
adjust to going in the first place. Those are
the real heartbreaks of this kind of trans
formation.
Just as unbelievable will be that transi-
ton back into civilians. How do they turn
that hardness back into compassion, that
RELIABILITY back into protectiveness2 It's
an ineXplicable thing, really yet ii hap
pens with snap of the fingers, with much
apprehension, but little ceremony little prep
aration, and almost no turning back.
And the shoe clerk is fighting war;
Arkansas State press., 1950-10-06
says:
BY S. S. TAYLOR

era of universal democracy. Whatever nand
are called, these are the issues, and evenht|
~ they will be Enthusiastically identified.
Not even a revival of the "state right
movement and misrepresentation Of rsda|
movements can long avail against ta|
trend. 1t is not a Negro trend although
Will benefit many Negroes and few will {
found among its leading standard bearers
1t is a movement of liberty loving FqA
throughout the world and of liberty LOVING
citizens throughout the United States {
Guiding the south The breakup Of the BIN
ISL colonial empire, the achievement
PHILIPPINE independence, the agitation q
Hawaiin statehood, and the half dozen q
more civil wars in progress are among a
International symptoms of the same NOV
f''~f Of which the civil rights pronoue
ilcrs Of Presidents Roosevelt and Truman
ana The equal rights and anti-segregaua
de- ons Il state and federal courts A
domc"'c symptoms.
Tue democracy is on the upswlng' an
nations and men who oppose 1t will De @'