Kiwanis and farmers discuss county planning program
About 60 men from farm and city attended the Norwalk Kiwanis Club farm city dinner at the Masonic Temple to hear Jere Hinton of Wisnapu and Gaede explain the Huron County Regional Planning Commission's plan. He outlined boundaries annexation and the role of planners in a county wide program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Conway Collins
Huron County
Norwalk Kiwanis Club
Masonic Temple
George Manyak
Jack Liles
Liles
NFO
National Farmer’s Organization
Farm Bureau
Jere Hinton
Wisnapu and
Gaede
Cleveland
Huron County Regional Planning Commission
Hinton
Regional Planning Commission
Municipal
County Planning Commission
Columbus
Farm And City Compost Pile Provides Garden Organic Matter
John K. Wells explains a home composting method using layered organic material fertilizer and soil in concrete block bins. Piles should be 3 to 4 feet square and up to 4 feet high, moistened, turned occasionally, and can take months to mature into usable compost.
Iowa State plan calls for large long term farm land retirement
A study by Iowa State University economists outlines a 1970s shift to retire marginal farms to balance U S production with demand. The plan envisions bids to convert cropland to trees or grass, gradual acreage controls removal, and possible lower government costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Brenner
Washington
UPI
Iowa State University
U.S
Iowa State Report
Leo V. Mayer
Earl O. Heady
Howard C. Madsen
Iowa State Center For Agricultural and Economic Development
Mayer
Heady
Madsen
Rainfall Up In 68 At Celery Ville
Rainfall during the growing season exceeded the previous two years at the muck crop experimental station. Ed Postema reports 24.42 inches of rain fell from April through October this year versus 21.13 inches in 1967 and 19.30 inches in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celery Ville
Ed Postema
Slag for liming proves effective in Ohio four-year study
A four year Ohio study shows granulated slag from steel mills neutralizes soil acidity as well as traditional liming agents like dolomitic or calcitic limestone. Dr. J B Jones Jr formerly with OARDC led the research to assess slag value under modern cropping systems. Availability near steel plants may favor slag use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Ohio
Sway
J. B. Jones, Jr
The
Ohio Agricultural Research and
Develoment Center
Tree seedling program urges orders for spring planting
Walter S. Dumech of Huron County Soil and Water Conservation District urges early orders for forest and windbreak seedlings. Some species are already sold out, including tulip tree silver maple sugar maple and hemlock. Prices range from 12 to 15 dollars per thousand with delivery or pickup options and a cost sharing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Dumech
Huron County Soil and Water Conservation District
Dumech
Division of Forestry and Reclamation
State Highway Department
Parcel Post
Tucker Elected to Ohio Agricultural Agents Board
Carlos Tucker, Huron County 4-H extension agent, was elected to the board of directors at the Ohio County Agricultural Agents Association meeting. He is one of eight new members, with offices located in the Huron Soil and Water Conservation District basement, the County Extension agent's office in the courthouse, and the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office on Old State Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Carlos Tucker
Huron County
Ohio County Agricultural Agents Association
Tucker
The
Huron Soil and Water Conservation District
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Old State Road
Market Report Shows Mixed Hog and Cattle Demand
Markets feature 241 consignors with 1 779 hogs and 364 cattle moving. Hogs bring values from 11.50 to 19.20 cwt for butcher hogs and 18.00 to 18.50 for feeder pigs. sow prices 12.10 to 15.80. Cattle blend steady to active with steers 21.00 to 29.20, heifers 18.00 to 26.70, cows 15.00 to 18.70, bulls 21.00 and down. Calves steady 23.00 to 41.50. sheep and lambs 741 head. wools 18.00 to 25.45.
Small Chain Stores Make More Money
Cornell University economists Earl Brown and Robert Day report that the nations largest food store chains earned 9.2 percent of net worth in the 1967-68 fiscal year on average, with medium and smaller chains showing notably higher profitability. The study notes wide variation among chains by size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Cornell University
Earl Brown
Robert Day
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Don Robertson
Farmer’s Home Administration
Robertson
Richard Albright
North Fairfield
Ben Gahring
Penny Fey
Peru Township
Albright
John K. Wells
House OF Service
Complete Automotive Machine
Norwalk Parts CO
S. Linwood ST
Norwalk
Bucyrus Auction
On the Farm Service
Ralph D. Fiebiger
L. Wayonan
Lan
Fremont
T. Earl V. Hurst
America
Firelands Tool Rental, Inc
Woodlawn Ave
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