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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1970
Page
5
In Huron County maple syrup production wanes as farm families face labor gaps. The Cherry and Hester families report limited help and uncertain profitability, while Robert French notes no income despite effort. Census figures show a sharp drop in local producers as sap runs shorter.
Planting date for fruit trees is mid April with pruning starting after winter. Focus on removing diseased and dead limbs, water sprouts, and dense center foliage to balance the tree, then apply a delayed dormant sulfur or oil spray. Fertilize about 1/4 pound per year of tree age and choose dwarf root stock Malling IX for small trees or Malling VII/ VIII for medium size. Varieties include Red Delicious Rome Jonathan and McIntosh with Melrose as a newer option.
Paul Coy of North Fairfield completed a week long service training at the New Holland Service Training Center in New Holland Pennsylvania. Coy is a mechanic for Underwood Sales and Service and attended sessions covering repair of bale wagons hay tools and combines.
Ohio State University economist Ralph Baker warns that a large January hatch plus a big February hatch will push the egg industry into overproduction. He predicts wholesale Grade A large white egg prices in New York will fall below 40 cents per dozen in early 1970, then recover slowly, unless hatchings slow. Baker notes good demand for frozen and dried eggs tames prices temporarily and that current storage is down about 1.5 million eggs from a year earlier.
The FDA weighs federal standards for imitation milk with required nutrients and warnings for missing items. Dairy industry executives and lawmakers dispute nutrition parity with real milk while USDA signals beef quality shifts and the need for farm record keeping.
At Byrfus Auction, consignors offered 1,284 head with hogs 492 and cattle 331. Prices moved up with hogs trading 22.50 to 22.65 and sows 18.50 to 22.40. cattle averaged steady to active with steers around 23.80 to 30.75 and calves 44 to 49. Sheep and lambs rose about 50 cents, feeder lambs 24 to 26.60.
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