Seed, soil, and lime recommendations for pastures
Mississippi State College reports that low germination seed underperforms high quality seed even with higher planting rates. Accurate soil analysis guides lime phosphate and potassium needs, while adding 50 pounds of nitrogen per acre now. To restore pastures after drought, remove weeds, clip to keep grasses vegetative, and rotate grazing to improve forage quality.
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Anil Peenan
Mississippi State College
4-H sheep raisers to get grants
Chicago based Wilson and Co. Inc sponsors a National 4H Club Sheep Scholarship program awarding six $500 college scholarships to national winners. Each state will submit one exceptional 4-H sheep club member for judging as roughly 60 000 youth participate in sheep projects nationwide. Wilson and Co. supports 4H since 1922 and funds trips to the National 4H Club Congress for state winners in other livestock programs.
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Chicago
Wilson & Co., Inc
Cooperative Extension Service
Wilson & Co
Wilson
Farm Trends Topic for Adult Class at Firelands High
The adult farmer class at Firelands High School holds its final winter program tomorrow at 8 p.m. The topic is Farming Past Present and Future. F L Miller will show slides on farming practices seen across the country and lead a discussion on farm problems affecting area farmers. The junior group meets April 20.
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Firelands High School
F. L. Miller
Tractor rollers debut for garden tractors in Ohio
John Four owner of Four's Ohio Tractor Sales in North Ridgeville says lawn roller wheels fitting garden tractors and riding mowers are now available. The 12 or 18 inch wide diamond tread rollers attach to tires to convert the tractor into a rolling unit, offering efficient hills and easier operation with mower attachments. Four is a factory rep for Engineering Products Co. and dealer for the Economy all-gear drive line.
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John Four
Four
Ohio
Center Ridge Rd
Rt. 20
North Ridgeville
Faur
Engineering Products Co
How to Sample Soil for Testing in Lorain County
Extension agronomists outline steps for composite soil tests to improve fertilizer use and profits. Divide fields by uniform areas, collect multiple 6 inch core samples, and mix before testing. Permanent pastures use 3 inch depths. avoid dead furrows or terraces. 10 to 15 samples per area.
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Orlo L. Musgrave
Ray A. Linville
Extension Agronomists
Ohio State University
Extension i
Linville’s
Musgrave’s
Lorain County
Planners Invite Erie County Commissioners to Regional Meeting
Erie County Commissioners were invited to the Regional Planning Commission quarterly meeting. Commissioner Fred Deering said he expects to attend Thursday at 6 p m. in Saddle Inn Avon Lake. Philip Tanner, president of the planning commission, said a panel of businessmen will discuss Planning for Industry.
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Sandusky
Erie County
Regional Planning Commission
Fred Deering
Saddle Inn
Avon Lake
Philip Tanner
Planning Commission
Soil tests help farmers balance fertilization and lime use
County Agent Paul Leidheiser says soil testing prevents a shotgun fertilization approach. Tests reveal nutrient imbalances, guiding targeted applications for corn, small grains, hay and pastures, with liming as a first corrective step and composite sampling from 15 to 20 field spots.
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Paul Leidheiser
Leidheiser
Lorain County
Pre-Veterinary Day at Ohio State University
The College of Veterinary Medicine sponsors a Pre-Veterinary Medicine Day for high school and college students on Saturday in Sission Hall west campus. It outlines entrance requirements courses and careers for graduates. A luncheon with a small charge will be served.
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Columbus
Sission
Ohio State University
College of Veterinary
Medicine of the University
Castor bean production up 7 percent last year
World production of castor beans was about 655000 short tons, a 7 percent rise from 1962. Roughly one third of the total came from Brazil, reflecting stronger output in South America as the global crop expanded.
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Brasilia
Brazil
Seed group grants research funds to Ohio State College
The Ohio Seed Improvement Association donated 23331 to Ohio State University College of Agriculture. Dean Roy Kottman said the grant funds will be used by state plant breeders to develop new crop varieties and to hire extra technical staff. He expects a 30 percent increase in breeder time for applied research. The association, Columbus, is the state's official crop certifying agency with about 200 seed producers. This marks the fourth consecutive year for the grant.
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Columbus
Ohio Seed Improvement Association
Ohio State University College of Agriculture
Roy M Kottman
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