New Area Dairy Highs Reported
New Area reports record milk and butterfat yields for four Holsteins. Divins Tidy Duke produced 17 000 pounds of milk and 615 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. Eric Bell Della Rose Ivan yielded 18 870 pounds of milk and 700 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. Stoneacre Reflection Legis produced 18 310 pounds of milk and 680 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. Stoneacre Roburke Supreme produced 16 640 pounds of milk and 588 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. All are Ralph Stone stock from New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divins Tidy Duke
Donald F. Divins
Wakeman
Eric-Bell Della Rose Ivan
Robert William Moser
Bellevue
Stoneacre Reflection Legis
Stoneacre Roburke Supreme
Ralph Stone
New London
U.S
National Holstein Association
Logan Ohio Wheat Released For Breeders
A new soft red winter wheat variety named Logan has been released by the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Developed by Dr. C. A. Lamb and Dr. H. N. Lafever, Logan yielded an average of almost three bushels per acre more than the next best variety in 37 drilled-plot tests over four years in Ohio, ranking first in 24 tests. It is described as moderately short and early with strong straw and medium bushel weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Farm Bureau Forms Policies For County Farmers
County Farm Bureau leaders gathered with officials and organization reps to shape policy addressing market troubles. Speakers urged price supports, import limits, cooperatives, and legal changes while noting land taxes and law enforcement support as priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Andres
Huron County Sheriff's Department
Farm Bureau
Andres
Harry Jump
Ethel Swanbeck
Erie County
Four Month Term Anticipated for New Agriculture Aide
Ted J. Davis, nominated assistant secretary of agriculture, says a four month term may suffice as he discusses concerns for disadvantaged people. The Oklahoma City lawyer and cattleman expects Senate committee approval without opposition and notes a possible longer term if Democrats win in November. He adds he will address longer service when that time comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Brenner
UPI
Washington
Ted J. Davis
Oklahoma City
Okla
Davis
Johnson
Senate
Congress
Hobart
Oklahoma State University
University of Oklahoma
Rofs
Pre-Winter Farm Fertilizing Plan and New Agriculture Official
Farmers plan wheat seeding and fertilizer spread after alfalfa third cutting. Soil tests show phosphorus 25–35 lb acre and potash 150–175 lb acre. optimal yields need 60 lb P and 200 lb K. Davis named Agriculture Department assistant secretary overseeing marketing and consumer services. profiles include Oklahoma ties and housing work.
Top Pork Sold at 7th Annual Ohio Sale in Springfield
Seventy seven boars and gilts with production and carcass data were sold to 64 Ohio pork producers for 13225 dollars at the 7th Annual Ohio Pork Improvement Sales in Springfield on Sept 10. Top boar sold for 340 dollars, a Duroc consigned by Gene Isler and bought by James Cushman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Pork
Springfield
W. H. Bruner
Ohio State University
Ohio
Gene Isler
Prospect
James Cushman
Mechanicsburg
MBF
Yorkshire
Grain control plans include 1969 acreage cuts
Washington officials outline a national grain advisory meeting for October 7-8 to shape an expanding 1969 program for corn and feed grains. Freeman said farmers must idle 20 to 25 percent of base acreage to qualify for supports as the government weighs higher diversion and retirement payments amid rising yields and expected surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
National Grain Advisory Committee
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Agriculture Department
Buckeye area auction reports mixed livestock prices
At Bucyrus auction consignors sold 242 hog lots and 480 cattle with active demand. Hogs ranged 13.75 to 21.00 per head and calves 34.00 to 41.00, while steers 25.00 to 28.50 and heifers 18.50 to 26.50. Cows and bulls showed a steady to slight decline, feeders and sheep markets varied by grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
Bologna
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Leonard Nutter
Newton St
Nutter
Monroeville
Monroeville Kiwanis For
Norwalk
Steuben
Huron County Farm Bureau
John Buurma, Jr
County Farm Bureau
Bourma
Ralph Walcher
Robert Calhoun
Farmers Production Credit Association
Calhoun
Robert Finlay
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Verlin Meyers
Farm Bureau Cooperative
Malcolm Smith
Huron County Swine Committee
Smith
Ben van Zoest
Celeryville Conservancy
al Glendenning
State Farm Bureau Board
Bill Funderburg
Greenville
Woodland Farms
Joe Jordan
Washington, D.H
Bernard Farms
Sabina
Hampshire
James Counsil
Westerville
Edison Bartrum
Custar
Poland
Leland Mapes
Unionville Center
Marvin Saylor
Dayton
Firelands Tool Rental, Inc
Woodlawn
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