Year 1970 yields praised by Huron County farmers
Farmers report 1970 was fair with good prices for livestock and grain though beef and pork dipped late. Weather largely favorable, but corn yields fell in August dry spell. Blight fears for 1971, rising taxes, and inflation threaten profits. farmers push for tax reform and better marketing to raise incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Conway
Huron County
John Wells
Midwest
Chase Heyman
Huber Road
Wells
Farm Bureau Federation
Buurma
Farm Bureau
Patrick Nolan
Wakeman
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Nolan
Norman Smith
Monroeville
Huron County Farm Bureau
John Draves
Huron County National Farmers Organization
Draves
New Beef Program Favored by Majority of Counties
The final tally shows 48 counties in favor 5 ties and 35 against the proposed beef program. Huron County cast 26 ballots with 21 yes and 5 no, totaling 9 007 cattle for yes and 223 for no. An Operating Committee will be appointed to administer the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Stackhouse
Ohio
Huron County
Farm And City Corn Borer Outbreak In County
John K. Wells reports on a corn borer outbreak across Huron and nearby counties. Ohio losses reach 4.6 million bushels valued at about 6 million dollars in 1970. Fulton and Wayne counties show high infestation. futures depend on resistant hybrids and upcoming Corn Clinic on February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Wells
Huron County
Ohio
Fulton County
Wayne County
Corn Clinic
Huron County Couples Attend 1970 NFO Convention in Louisville
Four Huron County couples represented the county NFO at the 1970 convention in Louisville Kentucky last month. The delegates were Mr and Mrs Harry Hintz and Mr and Mrs Melvin Ott of rural Norwalk. Mr and Mrs Noel Cowling of rural Willard. and Mr and Mrs John Draves of rural New London. The convention theme was NFO The Farmers' Only Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
National Farmer’s Organization
NFO
Louisville
Harry Hintz
Melvin Ott
Norwalk
Noel Cowling
Willard
John Draves
New London
Market roundup from Bucyrus auction weighs livestock and grains
Livestock auction totals 1875 head with hogs up 20 and cattle up 50. Steers reach 30.50, heifers up to 29.40, cows 18.50 to 24.75, calves 38 to 49.50, and feeder lambs 20 to 24.10 as grain prices hold steady across wheat corn oats soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
Army Specialist Randell Boyd Receives Commendation Medal
Soldier Randell Boyd 21 son of Mr and Mrs Howard Boyd 222 E Laurel St Willard received the Army Commendation Medal while serving with the 19th Engineer Battalion near Dong Ba Thin Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DONG BA_ THIN
Vietnam
Randell Boyd
Howard Boyd
E. Laurel St
Willard
19Th Engineer
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John Buurma
Huron County Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio Farm Bureau
Celeryville
Celeryville Celeryville Muck
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Norwalk, Ohio
Norwalk Parts CO
House of Service
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Golden Era Coin CO
Hancock ST. Sandusky, Ohio
Columbia Gas OF
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30’ GAS and Electric
Sears Catalog
W. Main
Stokelys
Za¢Foods
Huron
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Erie Counties
Stokely Finest
Stokely van Camp
Stokely
Sauer Kraut
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