Lepley Bros Beef Cattle Boom From Lyme Township
The Lepley brothers Jim and Joe of Lyme Township run a large midwestern beef cattle operation fed by corn. Since 1960 they buy and raise steers to about 1000 pounds, using 1300 acres, 270 head of cattle, and silage plus shelled corn to fatten them in four months. They market cattle with Bachrach Cattle Co. and Sugardale Packing Co., and grow 300 acres soybeans and 250 acres wheat plus 40 acres alfalfa, though storms last July reduced some crops.
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Midwest
Lepley
Jim
Joe
Lyme Township
Leona Lepley
United States
Jim Lepley
Lepleys
Bachrach Cattle Co
Plymouth
Sugardale Packing Co
Canton
In Balance With Nature A Farmer’s Warning On Pesticides
John K Wells cites Dr John Carew of Michigan State Univ arguing that modern society lost balance with nature as science and agriculture grew. He warns against banning pesticides and fertilizers, noting dire effects on crops and food supply and recounting historical shifts from farming to industrial society.
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George Dean
United States
John Carew
Michigan State University
Predict Credit Squeeze Threat Faces Farmers
Edwin A. Jaenke, head of the Farm Credit Administration, warns that farmers may encounter a future credit squeeze due to rising competition for bond money and high short term rates. He notes current funds are available but at ridiculous costs, with FCA units still able to lend to qualified members.
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Washington
UPS
Edwin A. Jaenke
Farm Credit Administration
FCA
Jaenke
Market report on livestock and crops with mixed prices
Markets show cattle and hogs mixed as 165 head of cattle steady and hogs up to 77 cents. Steers and heifers range with primaries around 29 and 28 dollars, cows higher, calves strong, sheep and wool down slightly, breading ewes at 24.50 per head. Soil note advises proper watering for clay potted plants based on moisture.
Late Frost Helps 1969 Harvest Prospects Across Crops
The Agriculture Department reports a later-than-usual first frost allowed fall crops to mature and support a 1969 harvest upturn. Corn output is pegged at 4.4 billion bushels, a 1 percent rise to a record, with total feed grain at 171 million tons, up 1 percent from last month and 2 percent from last year. All crop production remains at a record high, citrus up 9 percent, and eggs and milk up slightly.
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Bernard Brenner Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
Naval
Records Class Is Under Way
The EHOVE Adult Education department offers a Farm Records Keeping class on Thursday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30 in building D for twelve weeks ending March 5. The course covers income tax inventory and gas tax records and costs 20 dollars plus materials. Taught by Don Nickels Agri Business teacher.
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Ehove Adult Education Department
Don Nickels
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Stratton Engine
Norwalk Parts CO
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BankAmericard
W. B. French
Robert French
Producers and Distributors OF
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Tom Carabin
Soh Insurance
Cy" Ly
Norwalk
Ohio
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