Rainfall in 1964 tops five year drought study says
Huron County reports 1964 growing season rainfall at 22.75 inches from April to October, the highest in five years. Ed Postema at Celeryville Muck Crops Experimental Farm notes figures compare with earlier years and fit within the county fifty year average of 21 to 23 inches. Karl Reinhardt of the Soil Conservation Service comments on low water table, drought impacts, and the need to use water more efficiently.
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Huron County
Ed Postema
Celeryville Muck
Postema
Karl Reinhardt
The
Soil Conservation Service
Celeryville Muck Crops Experimental Farm
Spotty Rain Yields Leave Huron County Farms Mixed
Five area farmers report uneven results from a rain scattered growing season. Winter wheat shows variable sizes with some fields dry near the fairgrounds and soil moisture differences. Corn yields fall 15 to 20 percent for Vogel and Walcher, while Cawrse notes a mix of strong and weak fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Conway
Huron County
Paul Vogel
Route 162
North Fairfield
Fairgrounds
Lund
Allen Ruggles
Hill and
Huber Roads
Norwalk
Morris Cawrse
Prospect Road
New London
Ruggles
Cawrse
Vogel
Walcher
Ohio crop production falls in October amid drought
Ohio crop production dropped 1 percent in October as dry weather slowed fall sown grain germination. The Nov 1 crop index reached 113 with corn harvest advancing to about 65 percent by Nov 1 and nearly 80 percent by Nov 9. Soybean and sugar beet outputs held near estimates. hay slightly up from last year.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Ohio Crop Reporting Service
Ciar
U S Farm Nutrition Trends and Rising Farm Debt
Nutritionists forecast 1965 U S food per capita nutrients similar to 1964 with a Vitamin C dip due to citrus shortages after the 1962 Florida freeze. Beef and poultry boost animal protein as per capita red meat stands at 169 pounds, while farm mortgage debt is projected to exceed 1964 by about two billion dollars as of January 1 1965.
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Gaylord P. Godwin Washington
UPD
Agriculture Research Service
U.S
Service
Florida
United States
New Zealand
Australia
Argentina
Uruguay
Britain
France
Denmark
Belgium-Luxembourg
West Germany
Agriculture Department
Conservation District Annual Meeting Dec 9 at New Haven Church
The Huron County Soil Conservation District will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. on December 9 at the New Haven Methodist Church. George Condon will speak, a conservation film will be shown, and awards for the fair exhibits will be presented. John Stackhouse may receive the outstanding conservation farmer award from Goodyear. Dinner tickets are available from district supervisors, the extension office, and the district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
George Condon
Huron County Soil Conservation District
New Haven Methodist Church
Huron County Fair
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
John Stackhouse
Soil Conservation District
Career Conference At OSU Draws Prospective Agriculture Students
High school students and others interested in agricultural careers can attend a career conference at The Ohio State University next Saturday. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Agricultural Administration Building Auditorium on West Campus with Dean Roy M. Kottman discussing What is Agriculture and Programs of Study. Faculty and upperclass students lead small questions sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Carlos Tucker
Agricultural Administration
University
Roy M. Kottman
College of Agriculture
Pony Breeders Elect Don Chase President
Don Chase was elected president of the Huron County Pony Breeders Association at a meeting held at the Minniears home. Mrs. Chase became secretary with Mrs. Karl Baumeyer as treasurer and Mrs. Minniear as publicity head. A Christmas party for members and families on December 12 at Greenwich Lumber Co includes two pony films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Chase
Huron County Pony Breeders Association
John Minniear
Chase
Karl Baumeyer
Minniear
Greenwich Lumber Co
Ayrshire Herd Totals Announced for Palm and Sons
The Ayrshire Breeders Association announces the completion of the third year on official Ayrshire Herd Test for Roy F. Palm and Sons North Fairfield herd. The 34 lactation records average 11828 pounds of milk with 3.8 percent butterfat and 450 pounds butterfat. Red Ace's Rose Marie led with 17120 pounds in 305 days on cows milked twice daily.
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Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Brandon
Roy F. Palm
Rose Marie
Bucyrus Auction Postponed To Friday For Thanksgiving
Markets note the usual Bucyrus sale moved to Friday to avoid holiday conflict. Complete market reports were unavailable with references to soybeans wheat corn oats and comparative figures across week month and year ago.
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Terry Wolf
Conservation District
House OF Service
Norwalk Parts Co
S. Linwood
Wayne
Firlands Elevator
Firelands Elevator Ass'n
N. Hester ST
Osu
Pony Breeders
Ayrshire
Hollow Jennings
Jennings
Holiday Lake
Willard
Jennings & Charella
General Contractors
Ready - Mix Inc
Ashland
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