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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1966
Page
6
Dr. V A Tiedjens, a local soil scientist and fertilizer producer, argues that the rising U S fertilizer industry jeopardizes American farming despite not opposing fertilizer itself. He criticizes the current sales approach and its impact on farmers and farms.
The Reflector reports few geese seen on farms in Huron and southern Erie County as geese decline and other meats replace them. Dr. Tiedjens, vice president of Growers Chemical Corp, argues liquid fertilizers boost efficiency but criticizes widespread fertilizer use and urges farm-based proof of profitability.
The Ohio State Extension Advisory Committee names Ted Titgemeyer as chairman and Wilbur Williams as vice chairman with Mrs. A J Huffman as secretary. New council representatives from the Ohio Agricultural Council join the executive committee along with county advisory appointees. Most will serve two-year terms. Richard Gramly fills a one-year vacancy.
Consignors total 275 with 2 221 head of cattle and hogs. Hogs 1105 market 1.00 lower. feeders 19.00 20.00 cwt. sows 11.90 14.40. cattle 250 head .50 lower. steers 23.00 25.40. heifers 21.75 23.50. cows 15.50 17.30. bulls 20.00 down. calves 57 head steady with primes 40.00 41.50. sheep 305 head 0.75 1.00 lower across grades.
In Columbus the article notes Ohio State University research on how birds adapt to feeding environments. It discusses educators observing bird habits at farms, feed lots, and backyards to study foraging patterns and interactions with human-provided resources.
Seed growers gathered at Russell's Home stead Inn hosted by J. Schlessman and Sons of Avery. Program led by Art McCarty with remarks from Robert and Arthur Schlessman. Floren James outlined seed improvement work for higher yields. Wildlife officials at Ohio State study marked starlings to track movement using plastic-coated nylon ribbons.
The 1975 OSU soil analysis reports average potassium 120 pounds per acre and phosphorus 18 with targets near 150 and 23 respectively. Lime demand is 400 000 tons countywide, 70 000 tons annually. Fertilizer use rose to 10 773 000 dollars in crops as drain tile and better practices boosted yields. A 1 4 4 ratio dominated, with 5 20 20 making about 30 percent of fertilizer use and 30 percent applied in bulk.
Ohio cattle feeders face about 75 cents per hundredweight losses due to herd health issues. Applying this to over 500,000 cattle marketed annually in Ohio equals roughly 3.5 million dollars in losses, based on a survey of 826 farms covering 1964 and 1965 and 119,000 calves and yearlings.
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