New York Men Tour Celeryville Vegetable Farms
Dr. Kenneth Stone of Cornell and eight extension staff from New York spent a day visiting Celeryville farms. They examined irrigation drainage at the Marsh Run Reservoir and viewed processing lines from field to cold storage, learning about muck subsidence and water management practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Stone
Cornell University
Stone
Celeryville Farms
John Wells
Huron County
Ed Postema
Bourma Brothers’ Farm
Wiers Brothers’ Farm
Marsh Run
Ben van Zoest
Celeryville Conservancy
Debater Betts Finds Flaws in Farm Program Debate
Jackson E Betts notes low farm prices and limited action since 1965 as he argues against extending the current farm law. He favors a one year extension to allow a new Congress and administration to craft better solutions and supports a dairy marketing rule allowing moving base periods and shared production. He invites constituent ideas and input on changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson E. Betts
House
Congress
Ohio Junior Fair Sale Highlights at Ohio Expositions Center
The first all champion sale showcases 4 H and FFA market steers lambs and hogs at the Ohio State Fair Junior Division in Columbus August 22 to September 2. Champions sell August 26 at 4 p.m. in Cooper Arena with Gov Rhodes and cabinet in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Ohio Expositions Center
Columbus
Fred Bruny
Bruny
Cooper Arena
James A. Rhodes
Cabinet
17Th Avenue
USDA Reports Ample Meat and Produce For Weekend Shoppers
The USDA Consumer and Marketing Service says shoppers will find ample broiler fryer chickens turkeys beef roasts and steaks pork chops and roasts bacon and smoked picnics in many areas fish fillets and halibut steaks are watches. Vegetables cabbage corn lettuce peppers potatoes celery and tomatoes should be available with bananas cantaloupes peaches and watermelons also in good supply. The Bronson Stitch n Stir group met at Mrs. Wilbert Skinn’s home and planned a picnic at Memorial Lake Park on Aug. 13 with demonstrations by Diane Domeraski Pat Reilly and Beth Junk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
USDA
Department of the Interior
Wilbert Skinn
Memorial Lake Park
Allotment Set for Huron County Wheat Crop 1969
Huron County's 1969 National wheat allotment totals 27 408 acres with notices mailed to farm owners. The 1969 allotments fall about 13 percent from 1968, reflecting the national 51.6 million acre wheat ceiling. Eligible growers signing to participate may receive price support loans or purchase agreements and a parity income for county production. Diversion payments reward planting less than allotted, and substitutions between wheat and feed grains are allowed subject to advance County ASC arrangements. Signup dates will be announced later.
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Huron County
Patrick J. Nolan Jr
ASC Committee
ASC
John K. Wells
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Office
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service
Old State Road
Norwalk
Huron Asc
Robert Finley
Farm And City Wheat Acres Reduced This Year
John K. Wells discusses the 1969 Wheat Program reducing national wheat acres by about 7.7 million and outlining diversion options, payments, and certificates. He notes ASC offices in Norwalk and sign up details, with lime soil testing and extension involvement for payments and program compliance.
Livestock Market Report Summary
Total hogs 1 321 with prices 17.30 to 20.55 for butcher hogs and 14.60 to 18.10 for sows. Cattle and calves show mixed ranges with high timing bucked by hogs and calves at 33 to 37.50 for choice calves. Sheep and wool steady with feeder lambs 18 to 23 and aged sheep for slaughter 4 to 7.30.
Weevil Control Cuts Alfalfa Losses in Ohio
Ohio State University entomologist explains that control means stopping economic damage rather than complete kill. Larvae may remain after spraying if they were inside buds, and gray leaves reflect prior damage. Some insecticides need up to 48 hours to kill larvae. refer to leaflet L-130 1968 for maximum control days.
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Ohio
B.D. Blair
Ohio State University
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Huron River
New York
Celeryville
Betts
THE
House OF Service
Complete Automotive Machine
Norwalk Parts CO
S. Linwood ST
Diane Domeraski
Pat Reilly
Beth Junk
Cooperative Extension Service Office
Bucyrus Auction
Firelands Tool Rental, Inc
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