Swine Housing Debate Splits on Costs and Controls
A 200 strong symposium west of Fremont weighed confined climate controlled hog houses against open front designs. Farmers argued for mix of modern and affordable options while advocates of total confinement cited cost savings and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Patton Fremont
Fremont
Nolan Mitchell
Aerovent Inc
Don Long
Chatfield
Long
Bob Yingling
Bellevue
Don Sachs
Sachs
Hunker
Mitchell
Fred Grimmer
Cooperative Extension Service
Farmers To Be Polled For USDA Survey
About 50 Huron County farmers will be contacted in February by USDA representatives for a survey of farm production expenses. The study covers 1971 expenses and includes 320 Ohio farmers and 10,000 nationwide. Data remain confidential and aid farm program planning and price indices. The last survey was in 1955 as buying patterns have shifted toward fuel fertilizer and machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
US Department of Agriculture
Dan C. Tucker
Ohio
Tucker
Usda Monthly
Dairy Day at EHOVE Wednesday Promotes Agriculture
Avery Huron and Erie County Dairy Day will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at EHOVE Vocational School. A film on international agricultural developments will accompany the sire program demo by Max Curran of Noba Inc. Clinton Leizert of the Soil Conservation Service will discuss site water and waste management methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery — Huron
Erie County
Ehove Vocational School
Noba, Inc
Max Curran
Clinton Leizert
Soil Conservation Service
Medina
4-H Advisors To Get Awards In 1971 Huron County event
4 H Club advisors in Huron County will be honored at the Advisors Recognition Banquet at the New Haven Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Barbara Becker will present a slide series on her study tour to six European countries. About 125 people are expected. awards honor five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty five and thirty years of service with named clubs and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
New Haven Methodist Church
Barbara Becker
County Extension Home Economics
Robert Burns
Monroeville Modern
Buford Caudill
Paul Long
Ripley Nifty
Tom Jordan
Tony Kegley
Rawhiders
Lester Rader
Donald Stoll
New London
Joyce Woodworth
Greenfield Happy-Go-Lucky
Donald Yingling
Lyme Wonder Workers
Fred Anderson
New London Happy Farmers
Ardith Coe
Wakeman Willing Workers
Emmons Funk
Greenfield Happy
Why Leave Home to Shop for Home Furnishings
Prominent classified notice highlights big values in home furnishings available today. Shoppers are urged to check the section for bargains on sofas chairs tables and decor with emphasis on easy pickup and delivery options.
Leads for Leaders meeting updates 4-H advisors
Huron County 4-H advisors will learn about national state and local 4-H Club award opportunities at the second Leads for Leaders meeting on February 10 at 8 p.m. at the Production Credit Association Building. Activities include nomination form guidance and reviews of award opportunities for older members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
4-H
Production Credit Association
Conservation Efforts Rise in Huron and Erie Counties
Lloyd K. Young of the U S Soil Conservation Service reports increased conservation activity in Huron and Erie Counties during fiscal 1971. Over 400 landowners received technical assistance and 20 ponds were built 715000 feet of tile drain laid 22.6 acres seeded 2 5 acres grassed waterways created plus 15 other practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Erie
Lloyd K. Young
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Young
Soil Conservation Service
Huron Soil and Water Conservation District
Norwalk
Changes in crops and practices for northern Ohio farms
Farmers face time and weather constraints in Huron County with soybeans and corn as primary cash crops. Fall and winter plowing aids soil with organic matter rich soils, while sandy soils need timely fertilization. Substitutes like wheat, tritacale, gramby, and legumes require careful soil types and investments. research at Castalia Branch aims to ease labor and equipment costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Castalia Branch
Ohio
Live Market Report Shows Drops Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Market totals 222 consignors 1499 hogs with prices steady to lower across categories. Hog range 18.50 to 25.80 per hundredweight while cattle steers sparse demand. calves and sheep also show softer bids with feeders and aged slaughter sheep noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bologna
Army Reserve Captain Arheit completes winter operations course
Army Reserve Captain Robert R. Arheit of Sandusky finished the Northern Warfare Training Center winter operations course at Ft. Greely Alaska. Over two weeks he learned downhill and cross country skiing and led Operations Detachment Heaith of the Special Forces Group. Temperature dips to near zero tested winter operations readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Greely
Alaska
Army Reserve
Robert R. Arheit
Robert D. Arheit
Milan
Northern Warfare Training Center
Capt Arbeit
Heaith
Lina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merle Hunker
Tiffin
Usda Survey
Child Study Club of
Bill Gelvin
Homestead Inn
Burton Chandler
Methodist Church
Bertha Storz
CAC
Benedict Ave
Charity Circle
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Whittlettes Tops Club
the Book Club
James Kashian
Fisher-Titus Hospital
Ehove
Zonolite
Wakeman
Allen Ulrich
Carlos Tucker
Ohio State University College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Christine Kramer
Busy Needles
Ronald LeSage
New Haven 20Th Century Farmers
Beverly Buckingham
New Haven
Norwalk Parts CO
House OF Service
S. Linwood Ave
Donald Sachs
Merle Hunker, Robert Yingling, and
Brian
Lord Motorhy
Sandusky
Kentucky Military Institute
Lyndon He
Judith
Tive
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