FFA Dairy Judging Contests Draw 200 Rivals In Norwalk District
More than 200 FFA members from 23 schools competed in a district dairy judging contest across three area farms near Norwalk. Western Reserve High School led the champion team with South Central High School as runner up. Judges evaluated Ayrshires Holsteins and Jerseys while aiming for top team points to advance to the May 10 state contest in Columbus.
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Future Farmers of America
Norwalk
Robert L. Stone
South Central High
Ffa’ers
Huron
Ashland
Richland
Knox
Morrow Counties
Western Reserve High School
Huron County
South Central
Columbus
4 H Officers and Advisors Conferences Planned in May
Huron County 4 H members and advisors will attend four Officers and Advisors Conferences in May. Districts cover Wakeman Townsend Clarksfield Hartland Bronson Norwalk Lyme Sherman Peru Ridgefield Norwalk areas with 8 p m start times at Townsend Lyme South Central Willard High School.
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Huron County
4-H
Carlos Tucker
Dale Crossen
Robert Stone
George Landon
Norwalk
Warren Ruggles
Rita Herner
Norwalk Reflector
Clarence Ellett
Hazel Ward
Townsend
Barbara Becker
Junior Fair Board
Wakeman
Clarksfield
Hartland
Bronson Townships
Townsend School
Lyme
Sherman
Peru
Ridgefield
New London
Fitchville
Greenwich
Ripley
Fairfield
South Central High School
Pattenholm Farm Honored as Gold Star Guernsey Breeder
William A. Patton of Pattenholm Farm New London earns Gold Star Guernsey Breeder for 1968 from the American Guernsey Cattle Club, marking his 11th time. His herd averaged 12 500 pounds milk and 625 fat with nearest rival standings in Lorain County and Ohio.
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Helen Payne
New London
Guernsey
William A. Patton
Pattenholm Farm
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Patton
Twich
National Guard
Cleveland
Lorain County
Ohio
Plowing Show Slated at Harry Hintz Farm Near Norwalk
A plowing demonstration is planned at the Harry Hintz farm south of Norwalk on Dublin Road five miles from town. Six to eight Huron County implement dealers will display equipment and attendees may test it. The event starts at 8 a.m. and lunch will be served by the Center Farm Women's Club.
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Harry Hintz
Norwalk
Huron County
Center Farm Women’s Club
Dublin Road
Old State Road
Markets report from Bucyrus sale provide animal class prices
Auction totals show 208 consignors with 1353 hogs and 459 cattle. Hogs range 14.00 to 22.00 for feeders and sows, with market up about 1.10. Cattle include steers 27.25 to 33.00, heifers 24.75 to 29.10, cows 18.50 to 24.00, bulls 25.50 to 26.90, calves 24.00 to 45.00, and sheep at 28.00 to 31.10 for spring lambs.
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Bucyrus
Bologna
Colleen Crecelius Crowned New London FFA Queen
Colleen Crecelius was crowned Future Farmers of America Queen at the New London High School FFA banquet. Bonnie Patton named retiring queen. Ed Smith received the Chapter Farmer Award. Harold Barden earned an Honorary Chapter Farmer degree. Dave King won the Star Green Hand. multiple members earned various awards.
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New London
Colleen Crecelius
Future Farmers of America
FFA
New London High
Bonnie Patton
Colleen
Harold Barden
New London Grain Co
Dave King
Ed Smith
Ken Mencl
Otto Geist
Burshel Kidd
Norman Chandler
Larry Knudsen
Tom Anderson
Dave Chandler
Bill Cole
Wheat Surplus Remains Despite Acreage Cut
UPI reports that U S farmers lowered winter wheat acreage by 13 percent for 1969 but favorable weather raised yields offset much of the cut. The Agriculture Department estimates 1969 winter wheat at 1.140 billion bushels, down 7 percent from 1968, with spring wheat potentially at 298 million bushels, totaling about 1.438 billion bushels, down 8 percent overall.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Norwalk Man Cited as FFA Chapter Advisor
Gary W. Bauer of New State Road Norwalk is vocational agriculture teacher and advisor to the Big Walnut Future Farmers of America Chapter in Sunbury. The chapter was named top at the 41st annual FFA State convention at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus. Bauer, a 1961 Norwalk High School and 1966 Ohio State University graduate.
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Gary W. Bauer
Walter Bauer
New State Road
Future Farmers of America
Sunbury
FFA
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Columbus
Bauer
Norwalk High School
Ohio State University
Don’t Put Off Painting in Columbus
Roger Miller of Ohio State University warns that delaying repainting can lead to extra work and costly damage. Bloated, cracked, or peeling paint requires removal and unprotected wood can rot, letting moisture reach interiors and cause harm.
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Columbus
Roger Miller
Ohio State University
No Till Planting in Corn Improves Yields in Some Soils
Ohio farmers test no till methods by killing sod and planting corn with surface residue. Soil type dictates the best tillage system, with atrazine and 2 4 D used preplant to control weeds, and paraquat for pre emergence. Proper seed depth and 21 000 to 25 000 seeds per acre remain essential for good yields.
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Huron County
Norwalk Reflector Wand Ads Target Cash for Furniture
Classified note urges readers to sell used furniture quickly through Norwalk Reflector Wand Ads with a simple phone call. The ad stresses cash payouts and daily reader engagement.
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Norwalk
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