Average Farm Land Value Rises to 164 per Acre
The Agriculture Department reports the average value of farm land and buildings at 164 per acre, with total farm real estate valued around 179.7 billion dollars. Values rose 8 percent in the year ending November 1, 1966, led by the Corn Belt with 12 percent gains and the Pacific states at 5 percent. Iowa Indiana and Missouri posted 13 percent increases. Ongoing tight credit and uncertain prices cloud the near term outlook, though half of reporters expect higher prices by October.
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Washington
API
Agriculture Department
Corn Belt
Pacific States
Iowa
Indiana
Missouri
Down Wheat Problems Tied to Varieties and Soil Health
County Extension Agent John Wells explains that wind water and hail cause down wheat but variety choice and soil management can reduce losses. He cites Red Coat and Monon for straw strength, notes powdery mildew and crown rots weaken wheat, and urges soil tests and balanced nutrients to prevent lodging.
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Ohio
Scrapbooks Show History of U S Farm Machinery
Two unique scrapbooks donated to the New London Public Library trace the evolution of farm and household machinery from early engines to modern equipment. They include Hart-Parr tractors from 1901, John Deere plows, corn pickers, combines, mowers, and early washing machines and stoves, with notes on future developments.
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New London
John Deere Co
Elbert French
NF To Host A H Speech Contest
Huron County 4-H members will compete for cash at their annual County Safety Talk Contests. Senior and junior divisions will be held July 26 for under 14 and August 2 for 14 to 19 year olds at the North Fairfield Grange Hall 8 p.m. Judges are Firelands Toastmasters Club. Each 4-H Club may send one contestant per division. Cash awards for top three finishers in each division provided by Ohio Farmers Insurance Company Agents.
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Huron County
Carlos Tucker
North Fairfield Grange Hall
Firelands Toastmasters Club
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
Allotment For Wheat Announced In Huron County
Huron County's share of the 1968 national wheat allotment is 31 433 acres, announced by Patrick J. Nolan Jr. chair man of the Huron ASC County Committee. Individual farm allotments are being calculated and owners will be notified within two weeks. The total nationwide allotment is 59.3 million acres, down 13 percent from 1967. Farmers planting within their allotments and signing to participate will be eligible for price support loans or purchase agreements and parity income for domestic wheat use. They may substitute wheat for feed grains or vice versa. sign-up dates will be announced later.
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Huron County
Patrick J. Nolan Jr
Huron Asc County Committee
Hundreds Of Ohio 4 H ers Teaching Dogs New Tricks
The 4 H Dog Care program teaches health care grooming and handling through numerous projects. Teen champions include a 17 year old with a blue miniature French poodle performing tricks and a seeing eye German shepherd. National scholarships and $500 awards highlight annual dog awards with trips to Chicago for sectional winners.
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Ohio
Fido
Pierre
Record Number At Camp Conger Sets New 4-H Attendance
Nearly 130 boys and girls enjoy crafts recreation swimming and camp programs at 4-H Camp Conger as Carlos Tucker reports the record enrollment surpasses the 1964 high of 220 campers, with last week totaling 126 attendees.
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Carlos Tucker
4-H
Livestock Market Report with Mixed Animal Quotations
DOSIGNORS 236 TOTAL HEADS 1315 HOGS 577 market .50 lower butcher hogs 19.70 23-20 sows 1560 18.50 boars 15.50 16.10 feeder pigs 175 steady cwt 21 22 head 11.50 18. CATTLE 361 market steady STEERS choice 25.50 27.60 good 24.25 25.50 standard 22.50 24.25 utility 20.50 22.50 canner and cutter 20 and down HEIFERS choice 24.25 25.80 good 23 24.50 standard 21.50 23 utility 19.50 21 canner and cutter 19 and down COWS market steady commercial 17 20 utility 15.50 17 canner and cutter 15.50 and down BULLS market steady commercial 17 20 utility VEAL CALVES 49 prime 38.50 choice 32 36.50 good 28 31 commercial 24 27 utility 26 and down cull or deacons 32 and down SHEEP AND LAMBS 325 market 1.50 higher WOOLS choice 25.70 27.15 good 22.20 25 feeder lambs 20 21 aged sheep for slaughter 47.90
New London Guernsey Cow Sets Milk and Butterfat Record
Pattenholm H. Greta a six year old registered Guernsey cow owned by William A Patton of New London completed an official DHIR production record of 15640 pounds of milk and 712 pounds of butterfat for 365 days. The cow was milked twice daily with testing supervised by Ohio State University.
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New London
Pattenholm H. Greta
William A. Patton
R.D
DHIR
Patton Is
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Ohio State University
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Connie Jane Dunavant
Tennessee
Troy Kern
American Dairy Association
UPI
John Wells
M.B. Foskett
U.S
Texas
Norwalk Parts Co
THE
House OF Service
Linwood
Carabin Insurance
Ee Agency
RT. No
Norwalk
BU Cyrus Auction
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Wakeman
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