Peak Ohio fruit yields described as spotty across crops
Huron County extension agent John Wells notes spotty yields across peaches cherries apples and minimal grapes with regional frost damage and strong attorney forecasts. Growers like Win Swab ley report heavy loads while others see limited fruit per tree and rising orders for plums and apples. Ohio totals predict lower overall fruit production than last year with notable regional differences.
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John Wells
Huron County Extension
Raymond Boose
F.J. Boose and Sons
Route
Norwalk
Boose
Edward Woodarsky
Berlin Heights
Woodarsky
Win Swabley
Swabley
Farm Exports Rise As Wheat Leads U.S. Grain Shipments
The piece notes agricultural export growth since 1950 with 1965 exports at 23 percent of total U.S. exports. Wheat tops exports, corn and soybeans together account for about a quarter. India Japan Netherlands and Canada are key buyers, while Great Lakes ports aid grain shipments via the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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United States
T.Q. Hutchinson
Research Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Europe
Japan
India
Netherlands
Canada
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
Ohio 4-H Group Leaders Citizenship Short Course Trip
Carlos Tucker of Huron County leads 40 older 4-H Club members at the Citizenship Short Course at the National 4-H Center in Washington D C. The Ohio delegation reaches 246 this year. Delegates tour national sites, hear government talks, and meet Senators and Congressmen. Dorothy Emerson is a featured speaker.
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Carlos Tucker
Huron County
4-H
Washington D.C
Virginia Evans
Washington
Dorothy Emerson
National 4-H Club Foundation
Lincoln Memorial
Capitol
Supreme Court
National Archives
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Extension Service
USDA
Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep and Lambs
Feeder pigs total 125 with mixed prices. cattle 310 head with various grades and prices. cows and bulls steady to firm with ranges for commercial utility can and cut. calves totals 29 with price bands. sheep and lambs up to 454 with higher by selection including prime wool and feeder lambs.
Picturesque barn near Milan draws visitors and smiles
Carl Mortensen’s Route 113 barn east of Milan features a large white mural of a man with oxen painted about ten years ago by Gay Signs a retired sailor. The mural named Solvang Farms came from Pete Mortensen’s idea and has drawn many photo stops though Mortensen says it does little for business.
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Carl Mortensen
Route 113
Milan Aires
Mortensen
Pete
California
Solvang Farms
Pete Mortensen
United States
Denmark
Ohio rural zoning reaches 461 townships in 58 counties
Ohio State University extension rural sociologist Dr. John B. Mitchell states that more than one-fourth of the state’s townships now have rural zoning. By year’s end 461 townships in 58 counties had approved resolutions and more votes are planned this fall. Residents must lead the process and vote, with five board of appeals members required to live in the unincorporated area.
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Ohio
John B. Mitchell
Ohio State University Extension
Mitchell
Board of Appeals
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Bucyrus
Lincoln
Weldar Power
Firelands Tool Rental
Own Ave
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House OF Service
Bill Heyman
Norwalk Parts CO
Linwood
Wayne Cattle
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