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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1968
Page
6
Farmers discuss how nitrogen phosphorus and potassium are major nutrients while calcium magnesium sulfur boron copper iron manganese molybdenum and zinc drive soil fertility. Manganese shortage in Huron County and limited muck soils require attention to prevent yield loss. The 1968 Agronomy Guide is available at the Cooperative Extension Office.
Washington reports the U S Agriculture Department says the number of farms fell 25 percent over ten years. The average farm grew 28 percent in size to about 369 acres. 1968 farms estimated at 3,059,000 vs 3,146,000 in 1967.
Four nationally known farm leaders met Agriculture Secretary Orville Free man this week to discuss new market bargaining power for farmers and to explore farm legislation including grain and soybean price support via excess stock sales to a national security reserve. The session included Tony T. Dechant Herschel D. Newsom Oren Lee Staley and Fred V. Heinkel. Charles B. Shuman of the American Farm Bureau Federation was notably absent. A separate note says Freeman urged Turkey growers to cut production by 18 percent targeting 103 million birds this year from a 125 million 1967 crop. A six member government team will tour Japan and Taiwan to promote exports of U.S. feed grains and soybeans, assessing competition and ways to boost sales.
The North Central Ohio Fertilizer and Lime Conference emphasized modern fertilizing methods to boost yields from 100 to 150 bushels. Dr. Conrad Kresge spoke on agronomy while Henry Schriver noted Farm Legislation impacts, with sessions on bulk spreading and year round maintenance.
Closing week figures show prices for wheat corn oats and soybeans and cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Hogs sold 11 to 19.55 per hundredweight with feeders and cutters noted. cattle totals 332 with steers heifers cows and bulls priced by grade. calves 42 listed with primes and choices. sheep and lambs 768 with prices slightly lower than last week. wool clips and feeder lambs also reported with breeding ewes listed.
Hog raisers in Huron and Erie Counties will join a three session series at the Production Credit Association Building 55 Whittlesey Ave Norwalk on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Dr William Newland area extension agent will discuss fundamentals of swine feeding deficiency diseases and nutrient requirements. The second meeting on January 23 will feature Herbert Barnes extension swine specialist speaking.
The Area Soybean Clinic will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the American Legion Hall Norwalk with Dr. Lewis Saboe and Dr. Walter Schmidt as speakers. They will cover planting dates fertilization weed control and harvest losses. The afternoon will present a report on the State Efficiency and Yield Contest as Huron County's fifteen participating growers listen.
Dr. George F. Linn warns tetanus organisms are in soil at all times and in city streets and homes. He cites a April 1967 study showing only 24 percent of Ohio farm people had a tetanus booster in the past three years, vs 27 percent of rural non-farm people.
A Holstein-Friesian Association report records annual outputs for local registered cows. Step-To-Joy Sam Etta 5291959 yielded 17 020 pounds of milk and 615 pounds of butterfat in 305 days, owned by Donald F. Divins of Wakeman. Adams Haven Frankie Citation 6142893 yielded 19 680 pounds of milk and 747 pounds of butterfat in 305 days, owned by Ralph Stone of New London. Ohio State University led sampling supervised with the Holstein program.
A Farm Income Tax School is set for Huron and Erie counties. The first session occurs Monday at the Production Credit Association Building Norwalk 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paul Wright will cover cash vs accrual, investment credit, land clearing expenses, and CCC loans. John Moore will discuss capital gains and losses, farm partnerships, and tax reports. The second session is January 22 from 1 p.m. to 3 30 p.m.
Dairymen will hold their annual meeting January 19 at the American Legion Hall starting at 10 a.m. Gary Palm, president of the Huron County Dairy Service Unit, says the smorgasbord luncheon will be served at noon. Robert E. Jacobson, Ohio State University dairy marketing specialist, will speak.
Columbus Ohio State University extension engineer argues insulation is an investment in year round comfort and lower energy costs. Proper R values guide installation with ceiling R-19 walls R-13 floors R-11 and vapor barriers on the warm side. Storm sash insulated glass and weather stripping further cut heat loss, potentially reducing outdoor air infiltration by up to fifty percent.
The Annual Muck Crops School will run January 18 and 19 in Celeryville led by Huron County extension agent John Wells. Topics cover new weed and disease control, irrigation use, and featured speakers from Michigan State, Ohio State, and the AOER center.
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