Family Keeps Egg Farm Through Big Business Tide
Mrs. Donald Hettle and her husband run a 800 to 900 layer operation on U.S. 18 near Norwalk despite a corporate shift in eggs. They produce about 5 000 dozen eggs yearly and face high costs, limited profits, and competition from grocery chains with in-house farms. The couple still sells to a Norwalk grocery and locals, viewing the venture as a hobby-like livelihood while considering exit options.
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Donald Hettle
Hettles
Norwalk
Hettle
Farm And City Careful With Chemicals
Farmers and city gardeners are urged to handle weed control chemicals carefully. The guide explains pre plant pre emergence and post emergence treatments and notes weeds cost farms money. It covers suspension of liquids wettable powders agitation water rates per acre and equipment calibration for accurate coverage.
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United States
Livestock Auction Prices Summary Across Species
consignors report 250 total head with 1999 hogs and 382 cattle plus 260 sheep and lambs. hogs range 16.75 to 25.35 per cwt, cattle across grades from 19.50 to 26.30, cows 16 to 21, bulls 20.50 to 24.90, calves 25 to 40, feeder and slaughter values noted, spring lambs and breeding ewes priced for market.
Use Sawdust For Vegetable Mulch
Sawdust is a strong mulch option for vegetable gardens says E C Wittmeyer extension horticulturist at The Ohio State University. A one inch layer when plants reach 3 to 4 inches tall reduces cultivation and conserves soil moisture. Sawdust can also be used as a one half to one inch wide band over rows after seeding.
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E.C. Wittmeyer
Ohio State University
A & To
Ohio State University Extension Horticulturist
Ohio 4-H Junior Leadership Camp Sets Camp Ohio Details
A 6-day Ohio 4-H Junior Leadership Camp for one boy and one girl from each county runs June 13 to 18 at Camp Ohio in Licking County. Directed by Ohio Cooperative Extension Service staff, the event features leadership training with discussions and workshops. Speakers include Rev and Mrs Gabe Campbell, Miss Mary Roscoe, and Roger Miller. Sessions cover values, motivation in art, safety, and personal appearance guidance with Miss Roscoe presenting Put Your Best Forward.
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Columbus
Ohio
Camp Ohio
Licking County
Ohio Cooperative Extension Service
Gabe Campbell
First Community Church
Mary Roscoe
Simplicity Pattern Company
New York
Roger Miller
Campbell
Columbus Church
Wheat Exports Shrink U S Wheat Stockpile Decline
Columbus Ohio Dr Wallace Barr Ohio State University Extension economist warns that wheat exports are rapidly shrinking the U S stockpile. Carryover by July 1 1966 is projected near 550 million bushels the lowest in years with a 1 4 billion bushel crop raising supplies to over 1 9 billion. Domestic use and exports in 1966 67 could reduce carryover to 300 400 million bushels. India shortages partly drive export surges.
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Columbus
Wallace Barr
Ohio State University
Dr. Barr
India
National Farm Safety Week Focuses on Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem
During National Farm Safety Week July 24 30 1966 Ohio centers highlight slow moving vehicle emblem safety. The campaign by National Safety Council and USDA promotes highway crash prevention with posters of tractors bearing the triangular emblem. Ohio law now requires the emblem on slow moving vehicles at night. President Johnson urged broad public safety action across farms homes and roads.
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Columbus
National Safety Council
United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Ohio Co- Operative Extension Service
Ohio
Johnson
Deep Summer Planting Tips For Vegetables
Plant summer seeds deeper than spring to reach moist soil as summer dries. Firm the soil after planting and soak the furrow the night before germination. Mulch lightly after sowing with straw or similar material, but avoid excessive mulch that causes damping off. Transplanting likewise needs extra care in hot months.
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Mrs. Hettle
U.S. 18
Jerry Hettle
Walter Davlin
Milan Road
Sandusky
Walter
Wayne
Norwalk, Ohio
Waste & Vent Systems
Carson Products Corporation
U.S
Firelands Tool Rental
Woodlawn
Norwalk Parts Co
S. Linwood
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