Farmers urged to study liability insurance details
Collins farmer Morris L. Chapin warns farmers about gaps in liability coverage and financial risks. County Agent John Wells and Columbus experts were alerted after a worker’s death highlighted insurance misunderstandings under Ohio law requiring workmen’s compensation for employers with three or more employees.
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Janet Conway
Morris L. Chapin
Collins
John Wells
Columbus
Ohio
Farmers face gaps as temporary help triggers liability policy void
Workmen's Compensation deputy warns farmers may lose employee liability coverage after hiring a third person, risking voided overall liability in peak seasons. Nationwide and Grange agents note coverage varies and farmers must understand what conditions keep policies in force.
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Ralph Spiegel
Nationwide Insurance
Roger Whetstone
Grange Insurance
Whetstone
Insurance needs and farmer protection in 1880s Ohio
An article notes that insurance should be tailored to farmer needs and warns against single liability policies. It discusses Workmen's Compensation and farmer protections, with Chapin praising the program as continuous protection despite higher rates. A chart study on Ohio agriculture from the 1880s was found in a Norfolk Township schoolhouse and is displayed with government charts.
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Chapin
Ohio
John Mirtes
Ohio farmworkers coverage under workers compensation outlined
Eugene F. Weaver of Mansfield explains Ohio joins five states in covering farm employment under Workmen's Compensation with optional enrollment for employers until they hire a third person. Parttime workers are counted, premiums tied to payroll, current general farming rate at 7.08 dollars per 100 dollars of payroll, with lower rates for less hazardous tasks. Weaver notes reporting challenges and outlines employer liability and employee remedies under the program, with information available through county extension offices and his Mansfield office.
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Ohio
Eugene F. Weaver
Mansfield
Weaver
Unused Farm Land Benefits Wildlife in Feed Grain Lands
Huron County Game Protector Tom Hennessy notes ASC rulings allow unused acres to seed cover crops like Timothy and rye grass to aid wildlife. He suggests placing uncropped acres next to existing cover such as woodlots and creek banks and creating small food patches by ASC agreement to boost nesting cover for rabbits and pheasants.
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Department of Agriculture
Tom Hennessy
Huron County Game Protector
Hennessy
ASC
Corn Picker Losses Reduced In LYOL Study
Ohio Cooperative Extension Service and Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station report 1964 field checks across 13 counties show corn pickers averaged 4.8 bushels lost per acre versus 6.4 for field shelters. Snapping bars improved efficiency, while lodging and stone impact raised loss. Moisture averaged 23.6 23.8 percent. forward speeds near 2.7 2.8 mph.
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Ohio Cooperative Extension Service
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
D.,m. Byg
W.E. Gill
Extension Service
W.H. Johnson
Ohio
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Ohio farmers urged to check alfalfa for weevils this year
Ohio State University extension entomologist Dr Blair warns central and southern Ohio farmers to inspect fields for alfalfa weevil now. He forecasts widespread damage across many counties unless prevention and control measures are implemented.
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Columbus
Ohio
4.D. Blair
Ohio State University Extension
Blair
Box Elder Bugs Cloak Homes In Spring Nuisance
County Extension Agent John K Wells outlines control for box elder bugs feeding on box elder trees with Sevin or Aldrin sprays and sealing cracks. Clover mites, maple galls and fertilizing tips follow, recommending Malathion spray or dust and timed applications.
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Norwalk
Blackbirds marked with colored ribbons by OSU researchers
Birds at backyard feeders or cattle pens may wear colored ribbons to study their habits and movements. Report sightings with location color marker date observer name and address to The Ohio State University Department of Zoology and Entomology Columbus Ohio 43210.
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Ohio State University
Thomas M. Stockdale
Ohio State University Extension
Department of Zoology and Entomology
Columbus
Ohio
Markets Close With Mixed Declines and Steady Feeder Pigs
Livestock market data show total head 1,500 with consignors 258. Hogs 839 up 75 cents, butcher hogs 15.80 to 19.25, sows 13.50 to 16.25, boars 12.75 to 15.00, feeder pigs 128 head steady at 14.75 to 16.90. Cattle at 423 sheds, better kinds down 25 cents, steers 21.75 to 25.70, cows 11.50 to 15.30, bulls steady. Calves 52 head steady with primes 32.50 to 34.50.
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