Rainfall Restores Moisture Across Ohio in December
The Ohio Water Division reports December rainfall improved soil moisture to near capacity at three to four feet. Hydrologists Paul Kaser and Leonard HarStine say groundwater, reservoir storage and stream flow should rise in coming months as precipitation was evenly distributed from over five inches along the Ohio River to two inches or less in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Ohio Water Division
Paul Kaser
Leonard Har- Stine
Ohio River
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Farm Worker Wages Reporting Rule For 1964
Willard Wallick announces that Erie-Huron-Sandusky county farmers must report 1964 cash wages for workers earning $150 or more or working 20 or more days in 1964. Reports and taxes due January 31 to Cleveland district IRS, with accurate names and account numbers required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie-Huron-Sandusky
Willard Wallick
Social Security
Sandusky
Swine Herd Health Held At Norwalk Meeting
Nearly 50 area swine producers heard Dr. William Henson discuss maintaining health in the herd at the Production Credit Association Building in Norwalk. Three new members joined the Huron County Swine Committee: Howard Chapin Norwalk Don Yingling Bellevue and Joe Gregory New London. Malcolm Smith Willard and Robert Brooks Norwalk were retained for another two years. An educational swine activity including a cut out demonstration is planned for South Central School Tuesday evening February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henson
Shelby
Production Credit Association
Norwalk
Huron County Swine Committee
Howard Chapin
Don Yingling
Bellevue
Joe Gregory
New London
Malcolm Smith
Willard
Robert Brooks
South Central School
Bucyrus Market Report Auction Results Summary
Consignors total 239, head 1673 across hogs 770, cattle 226, calves 65, and sheep 612. Hogs ranged 10.50 to 17.20 for sows and butcher hogs. feeders 13.50 to 14.90. Cattle activity steady to up slight. steers 15.50 to 25.30. cows 9.00 to 13.00. bulls 17.00 to 20.00. Calves 21.50 to 37. lambs 17.90 to 23.10 for wools and 17.90 to 21.40 for feeder lambs. Aged sheep 5.50 to 9.80.
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Bucyrus
Canner & Cutter
Choice
Farmers Split Over Water Shortage In Huron County
Twenty farmers surveyed in Huron County reveal sharp divides over the severity of water shortages and potential fixes. Some see ample supply via wells and ponds, while others warn of ongoing drought and fear limited relief from a metropolitan water district and a possible Lake Erie pipeline.
Dairy Day Elects Officers and Honors Dairymen in Two Counties
About 100 dairymen from Huron and Erie Counties attended the first Dairy Day joint event. Dr. L O Gilmore spoke on dairy management and Wallace Taylor updated on the EDPM Laboratory. Huron County directors for 1965 are Reilly, Heyman, Bursley, and Divins. one year terms go to Beiler, Palm, and Bauer. Erie County directors were re elected. Huron Dairy Service Unit officers are Beiler president, Bursley vice president, Reilly secretary, Bungard treasurer. Awards for production over 450 pounds butterfat were presented by Floren James and John Wells to numerous named dairymen.
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Huron
Erie
L. O. Gilmore
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Walace Taylor
Ohio State University
EDPM
Huron County
Robert Reilly
Carl Heyman
Norwalk
Philip Bursley
Donald Divins
Wakeman
Edward Beiler
Bellevue
Gary Palm
North Fairfield
Claude Bauer
Willard
Erie County
Huron Dairy Service Unit
Phil Bursley
Homer Bungard
Fat’ County
Floren James
John Wells
Soil Testing Guides Farmers to Better Yields in Huron County
About half of Huron County farmers tested at least one field in 1964. The Cooper ative Extension Office sends samples to the Ohio State University Soils Laboratory, a nationally renowned facility. The article notes high equipment costs and economies of scale, highlights phosphorus and potassium level distributions, and explains how lime and tile balance improve yields. It also mentions the new Plant Tissue Testing Laboratory at Wooster and outlines sampling methods and turnaround times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
Cooperative Extension Office
Ohio State University
United States
Ohio
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Water shortage prompts call for district amid dry spells
County farmers and extension agent John K Wells warn subsoil moisture is running low in Huron County. Some say a water district could help those unable to drill wells or build ponds while others report adequate supplies. Several farmers urge rain this summer to ease drought effects and crop losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Wells
Huron County
Wells
James H. Garrett
New London
Edward Farnsworth
Butler Road
Kenneth Dignan
Collins
Lake Erie
Dignan
Roy Smith
North Fairfield
Norman Smith
Conservancy District
John Draves
Arthur Herner
Monroeville
John Nestor
Route 1
Norwalk
Roman Meyer
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District Director of
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Cleveland
Wallick
THE
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Complete Automotive Machine
Norwalk Parts CO
S. Linwood
Water District
Metropolitan Water District
Charles Watson
Route 2
Greenwich
Watson
Walter Horn Jr
Richard Ross
Route 3
Dairy Unit
Paul
Ward Beiler
M.G. Cawrse & Sons
Wallace Cawrse
Wayne Dalton
Dalwood Farm
William R. Dalton
Franchoro Dairy Farm
A.E. Ganz
Charles
B. Keysor
Shiloh
William Lund & Sons
Leonard Marsh
Roy F. Palm & Sons
Melvin B. Riedy
Kenton Sherman
Leo Smith Jr
L.D.M. Farm
Paul D. Wacker
Charles Keysor
Wayne Dal
Ton
Gilbert Dobbins
Clarke
Vacuu
Firelands Tool Rental, Inc
Woodlawn
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