Norwalk eighth-grader shines with soil study at St Marys fair
Joe Widman an eighth grader from Norwalk earned a superior rating at St Marys Science Fair for a soils project in Huron County. He mapped 139 soils in 48 series, collected samples from townships, and tested fertilized and unfertilized plots growing wheat and corn. He hopes to become a farmer accountant or carpenter and learned soil facts from county courthouses and extension materials.
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Joe Widman
Norwalk
Richland Township
Joe
St. Mary’s School
Huron County
St. Mary’s
Cardington
Kennington
Mahoney
Condit
Monroeville
Wilmer-Olmstead
Celeryville
Richland
George Widman
Whittlesey
Ruth Eline
Welfare Department
Farm And City Weather Warns Prune Fruit Trees In Early March
The advisory urges homeowners to prune fruit trees as March warms. Start with removing dead wood and small branches, then thin for light and even spray distribution. Peach plum and cherry are pruned first, apples and pears up to bloom. Fertilize in spring with appropriate nitrogen or complete fertilizer, and avoid overdoing it.
Freeman says farm controls must stay to avoid income drop
Agriculture Secretary Freeman released a report warning abolition of farm controls could slash net income to as low as 11 billion annually through 1970. The American Farm Bureau opposes heavy government intervention, urging removal of most controls and payments as grain surpluses vanish. The study, by Walter Wilcox, notes potential 16.1 percent crop production rise if controls end.
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Washington
UPI
Orville L. Freeman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Administration
U.S
Farm Bureau
Senate Agriculture Committee
Freeman
Walter Wilcox
Wilcox
New London Farmers Told Looks Like Good Farm Year
Ohio State economist Walter Harter said 1967 looks favorable for agriculture as farm people tile contractors and officials gathered for the E Biglow Tile annual meeting at the New London Grange Hall. Max Phillips Norwalk outlined a drainage plan and a government rep explained it. Monk Watson performed for about 100 guests after a 12:30 p.m. dinner. Attendees traveled from Ohio, western Pennsylvania and western New York, with a Niagara Falls ditcher coming the farthest.
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New London
Walter Harter
Ohio State University
Harter
E. Biglow Tile Co
Max Phillips
Norwalk
Huron County
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Niagara Falls
Buried Bid Prices From Bucyrus Auction Market
Bucyrus auction reports 22 consignors and 1505 head across hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hogs official prices range lower with butcher hogs 16.80 to 19.60 and sows 13.60 to 17.10. cattle top 29.90 higher with choice steers 25.00 to 26.70 and utility 18.50 to 21.00. calves 1 to 1.50 lower with prime 40 to 42. sheep and lambs 42 head down with feeder lambs 20.30 and aged sheep slaughter 4 to 10.30.
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Bucyrus
Time To Tackle Crabgrass Nears
Ohio State University turf specialist Dr. Robert W. Miller notes crabgrass is annual and dies after frost but seeds remain. Apply pre emergence treatment March 15 to April 15 in northern Ohio to prevent spring germination. Effective products include Dacthal Tupersan Bandane Zytron with azak Betasan and balan as alternatives.
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Robert W. Miller
Ohio State University
Ohio
OSU
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Azak
Betasan
Balan
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Lyme Ridgepield Nor Wale Tawnaene Wakeman
Science Fair Project
Ing
Bernard Harleston
Tufts University
Medford
Mass
Pro
Monk Watson
Firelands Tool Rental, Inc
Woodlawn
Briggs and Stratton Engine
Norwalk Parts CO
South Linwood
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