Five vie for Lorain County Dairy Princess crown
Five area contestants seek the Lorain County Dairy Princess title to be crowned at the 41st Dairymen's Banquet on April 10 at Firelands High School. The event, expected to draw over 900 guests at 6:45 p.m., will honor outstanding dairy production records alongside the crowning. Contestants include Mary Kay Baker from Wellington area, Lois DiVencenzo from Grafton, Sandra Kies of Wellington, Patricia Lupinski of La Grange, and Sandra Parsons of Wellington, each sponsored by local dairy or agricultural groups. Entertainment features the Singing Millers of Harrisburg and futurist Harald Pluimer, with square dancing to follow and a roast beef dinner served by the Firelands Rooster Club.
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Lorain County
Firelands High School
Patricia Lupinski
Frank Lupinski
Whitehead Rd
la Grange
Keystone High School
Lorain County Community College
Farmers Coup Supply
Sandra Parsons
Clarence Parsons
West Rd
Wellington
Dan Neshett
Community 4-H and club notices from Wilkes Villa area
Volunteer leaders are sought for 4-H clubs organized by Mrs. Josephine Hill at Wilkes Villa. The Party Gang Sewing Club, Black Panthers, Black Magic cooking club, and Wellington 4-H Cloverettes are active with upcoming events including a 10 to 15 year olds dance on April 16, Easter container projects, and an April 13 meeting at Mrs. Cloyd Simonson’s home. Other items include Remers English acting report, a Wooster trip, and a blacksmith speaker on April 21 at the Brown advisors’ home. Columbia Dog Genesis officers were elected led by Ralph Dickie, with Daughertys holding several roles. Midview Heads and Tails Club will visit Holly Terrace Nursing Home on April 17 for an Easter skit. next meeting at Mrs. George Simon’s home on an April date.
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Josephine Hill
Wilkes Villa
Hill
Party Gang
Black Panthers
Black Magic Cooking Club
Wellington
Cloyd Simonson
South Mill St
Janice Holmes
Remers
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Wooster
Clint Platt
Midview Heads and Tails Club
Holly Terrace
George Simon
South Island Rd
Grafton
Contour Farming Moves From Field to Art Form
The author praises contour tillage and strip cropping as artful, efficient erosion control. He notes the shift from square-mile layouts to precise slope management, terracing where needed, and the role of the Soil Conservation Service and aerial photography in guiding practices. He laments lacking regional appreciation, urging recognition of farmers’ skill.
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Soil Conservation Service
USDA
Dairy symposium sets focus on milk marketing and cooperatives
A National Symposium in Washington D C on April 13 and 14 will explore dairy cooperatives and milk pricing. Speakers include Elmer Baumer and Orville Freeman with sponsorship from the National Milk Producers Federation and MILK Inc. of Cleveland.
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Washington, D.C
International Inn
Elmer Baumer
Dairy Marketing Authority
Ohio State University
Orville Freeman
Secretary of Agriculture
National Milk Producers Federation
Milk Inc
Cleveland
Farm Bureau
Star Builders Timber Designed Farm Buildings
Star Builders offers timber designed farm buildings at about half the cost of conventional construction. Starbuck and Costello emphasize location, layout, efficiency, expandability, durability, and attractiveness. For details visit Route 113 South Amherst or call 986-5961 or 986-8022.
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Star Builders
Bill Starbuck
Pete Costello
STAR
Route 113
South Amherst
Star Builders, Inc
Amherst
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Mary Kay Baker
Shirley Baker
RD 3
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Kipton Elevator Association
Lois DiVencenzo
Wanda DiVencenzo
Island Rd
University of Akron
Midview
LaGrange Tractor Sales
Sandra Kies
Ralph Kies
Jones Rd
Production Credit Association
Patricia Lupinskt
James Brown
Webster Rd
Ralph Dickie
Columbia Dog Genesis
Rosie Fanara
LaWayne Daugherty
James Daugherty
Heidi Blow
Debbie Stokes
Lori Daugherty
L. D. Daugherty
Hawke Rd
Columbia Station
Mi. N
Kipton
Hall Brothers Meats
Ohio
Slabenter & Sel
Ohio Department OF Agriculture
Cook Olmsted Falls
Deralb
Vgrange
Valley City
Spencer
U.S
By Pat Leimbach
Andes
Agriculture Department
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Wisconsin
United States
Iowa
Mississippi
Dubuque
Pat Leimbach
Joan Leyshon
Lorain County Board of Elections
Lorain County Farm Bureau
Production Credit Office
Rt. 58
Oberlin
Madge Abahazi
Norman McConnell
Chuck Brill
Good’s Auction House
Creston
Schaefer
Belden
Stone Road
Litchfield
Medina
Chatham
Anderson’s Fertilizers
BOB Gibson Grain CO
S. Main
Equivet
Ervey
Equivet-14
Equivat-14
Kipton Elevator Ass'n
Kipton Horse
Elyria Industrial Equipment
Kivela
Oberlin Road
Elyria
Eis
N. Center St
LaGrange
Sterling Farm
Sterling, Ohio
Sterling Implement
Sterling, C
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