Cyrus Auction Consignors Report Mixed Livestock Prices
The Cyrus sale lists 260 consignors with 532 hogs and 286 cattle. Hog prices range 9 0 higher for butcher hogs 18.50 to 21.60 per head, sows 14.80 to 17.50, feeders 18.00 to 19.25. Cattle show high choice steers 27.00 to 27.80, heifers 24.00 to 24.50, cows 15.50 to 19.80, bulls 24.00 to 25.50. Veal calves 32.00 to 38.50, sheep and lambs 25.40 higher with prime wools 25.00 to 25.80 and feed lambs 18 to 20. Breeding ewes listed 10 to 16.50 per head.
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CYRUS
Agronomy Day Highlights Corn Planting Methods
At Agronomy Day in Hoytville the Northwest Branch of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center showcased minimum tillage for corn. Trials favored sod planting with colter planters and preplant weed herbicide, while extremely dry May to June weather hindered plow based methods. Planting yields peaked May 7 to 14.
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Northwest
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Hoytville
Farm ponds grow in popularity for use and leisure
On rural farms pond building expands beyond irrigation to recreation and livestock supply. E B Miller near Plymouth created a private pond in two stages from 1955 to 1958 costing about 4 000 dollars. Donald Bauer Valle Beach Park and Leo Smith Le Mar Lake Park expanded pond projects costing 50 000 to 100 000 dollars. W F Swabley built a 1 000 dollar spring fed pond in 1952 for irrigation. Soil Conservation Service offered free planning and blueprints to guide future pond projects.
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E.B. Miller
Plymouth
Miller
we _ Miller
Iso
Donald Bauer
Valley Beach Park
Leo Smith
le Mar Lake Park
Bauer
Le-Mar Lake
W.F. Swabley
Rte. 61
Swabley
The
Soil Conservation Service
Carl Hinehart
Conservation Service
Ohio plans for slotted floor hog finishing houses
Three new plans for hog finishing buildings with slotted floors are released by J D Blickle Extension agriculture engineer at The Ohio State University in Columbus. Slotted floors cut labor and cleaning time and remove the need for bedding.
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J.D. Blickle
Ohio State University
Columbus
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CRIA
W. F. Swabley
Huron County
E. B. Miller
Le-Mar Lake Park
South Linwood
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