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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1965
Page
5
A Huron County report details about 130 farm accidents yearly including a boy thrown from a tractor after hitting a rut and a farmer losing three fingers while clearing a corn picker. The article notes farming has one of the highest statewide occupational accident rates with 11,756 farm people surveyed in 1962.
A Resource Development Committee study notes 1960 figures show Huron County rural population at 52.1 percent with 18.1 percent growth 1950–60 and a density of 95.2 per square mile. It cites farm income shifts, rising off farm work, and increasing commercial farms in the northwestern region, guiding future growth. It also details 1965 farm accidents totaling over 3,000 injuries, with tractors and machinery leading causes, costing about 40 per person treated.
Dr Roy W Rings of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station warns that banning pesticides would wipe out over 100 common foods and sharply cut US calories per person from 3200 to about 2500 daily. He argues small chemical levels in foods are safe and essential to current production.
The Agriculture Department reports broiler production rose 27 percent in the past five years, far from the 75 percent surge between 1948 and 1953. Output climbs have driven lower prices since 1953, with per capita chicken use rising to 31 pounds by 1964. Inventory data show large freezer stocks and cooler reductions, while apples and pears in storage declined from the prior month.
Market notes from Bucyrus Auction No 229 report cattle hogs calves and sheep trade. Hogs up to 17.95 butcher hogs. cattle active to steady with steers 15.50 to 25. heifers 14.50 to 23. bulls 17. calves 25 to 37. sheep and lambs up 0.25 to 0.75 with wool and clip gains. Feeders and breeding stock also listed.
A seven week signup for the 1965 feed grain program runs February 8 through March 28 in Ohio. Farmers with corn, sorghum, or barley can choose to participate or not, with Wheat program signups eligible for adjustments. Participants gain diversion and price support payments and loans on their 1965 production, based on diverted base, with a 20 to 50 percent diversion requirement and up to 25 acres. County ASC offices provide details.
A weed control clinic for farmers will be held at the American Legion in Norwalk on February 3 1965 at 730 p m. Amchem Products Inc sponsors the event focusing on soybean production and Amiben pre emergence herbicide. A question and answer segment will follow with an Amchem weed control specialist, and a 20 minute color film More Jack From the Bean Stalk will be shown illustrating weed control and yield gains from chemical treatment. Attendees include soybean growers county agents instructors and their classes with refreshments provided.
Ohio production rose in December driven by autos and auto parts while unemployment edged down to 3.5 percent with 3,801,600 employed. Construction slowed slightly but public projects rose. farm operations declined to 130,000 in 1964 and cattle on feed totaled 9.154 million nationwide, with Ohio lambs at a new low of 131,000 and prices expected higher early 1965.
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