Weather Not For The Birds In Huron County
Ornithologists and bird lovers in Huron County warn harsh winter conditions threaten local birds. A crusted snow cover hinders seed access and may drive waterfowl east as ponds multiply. Community feeders, 4 H projects, and school efforts continue to support wildlife through the cold spell.
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Huron County
James Rhome
Olena
Rhome
Leaflet on Attracting Birds in Ohio Published
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources released a leaflet titled Attracting Birds In Ohio. It offers tips on building bird houses and feeders, feeding birds, and improving methods to attract avian visitors. The Huron County Commissioners office houses copies.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio
Huron County Commissioners Office
4 H TV Action Club Aids Emergency Prep Across Ohio
The 4 H TV Action Club airs Saturdays at 7 a.m. on WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland delivering a 10 part series on emergency preparedness. Over 84 000 youths in 18 counties participate with 4 000 teachers guiding classroom discussions.
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Ohio
Cleveland
WKYC
Channel 3
Bucyrus Auction Report Totals and Market Changes
Buys and sellers meet with 234 consignors and 1 714 head across all species. Hogs up .55, cattle stable with steers 26–27.70 and cows 14–19.50, calves 17–45. Sheep and wool prices mix lower, feeder pigs steady, and aged sheep for slaughter listed.
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Bucyrus
Nickels for Profit Boosts Hog Market Returns
Pork producers across the United States adopt a voluntary five cent per head pool on market hogs to lift farm profits. The nationwide deduction began at hundreds of livestock markets in early January, said Marvin Beam of the Ohio Pork Growers Association.
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Columbus
United States
Marvin Beam
Xenia
Ohio Pork Growers Association
1968 Agronomy Guide and Soybean Recommendations
The Cooperative Extension Office offers the 1968 Agronomy Guide with crop variety advice including soybeans, fertilizer, and lime. Varieties such as Chippawa 64 Harosoy 63 and Lindarin 63 remain prominent alongside Corsoy Disoy Magna and Prize to broaden growing season and seeds. A Soybean and Corn Day on February 14 at the American Legion Hall Norwalk will cover timing, soil adaptability, and variety trials with a combined program and provided luncheon.
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Cooperative Extension Office
Huron County
Iowa Experiment Station
Harosoy
Iowas Experiment Station
Cooperative Extension Service
American Legion Hall
Norwalk
Willard United Bank
Swine Committee Formed From Huron County Farmers
Five Huron County farmers were named to a Swine Committee to assist extension agents in planning swine education programs. Members include Harold Dalton Wakeman Donald Yingling Bellevue Joseph S Gregory New London Malcolm Smith Willard and Robert Brooks Norwalk.
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Huron County
Farm Bureau Sets Membership Drive Kickoff
The Tri County Membership Kick Off Event for Huron Lorain and Erie Counties will be at Pittsfield United Church of Christ Tuesday. The drive starts 11 30 a m with lunch and a door prize. Ken Cheatham of the American Farm Bureau Federation will speak briefly at the church near Routes 303 and 58 two miles south of Oberlin.
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Farm Bureau
Huron
Lorain
Erie Counties
Pittsfield
Ken Cheatham
American Farm Bureau Federation
Oberlin
Dalton Replaces Dalton on MPF District 6 Seat
Wayne Dalton of Wake man named to represent District 6 of the Milk Producers Federation. He replaces his father Byron Dalton who did not seek reelection after 24 years in office. The re organization meeting was held Friday in Cleveland with Dalton as vice chairman of the Huron County Dairy Service Unit and former president of the Huron County Holstein Club. Escar Bennet retiring US Weather Bureau chief says jokes about the weatherman are out and forecasts are advisory not gospel truth while praising service.
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Wayne Dalton
Wakeman
The
Milk Producers Federation
Wayne
Byron Dalton
Cleveland
Dalton
Huron County Dairy Service Unit
Huron County Holstein Club
Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Escar Bennet
Weather Bureau
Bennet
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