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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1949
Page
4
Ohio farms used a record amount of commercial fertilizer in 1948. Extension agronomist FarL Jones of Ohio State University reported total fertilizer sales near 90800 tons, compared with 775512 tons in IMT and 345585 tons ten years earlier. distributor figures indicate continued growth.
Jones notes fertilizer use has grown every year for a decade and will rise again in 1949. He says fertilizer adds a strong return on yields despite higher costs, with estimates of $5 to $8 in increased yield per dollar spent. Rural economists cite a 55 percent rise since before WWII, versus 275 percent for farm labor.
Firestone store on Broad street at Cedar expands brake and front end service for summer driving safety. Manager Blo Sharp notes complete brake work with testing equipment and full front end alignment for all cars and tractors. Shop offers recapping, farm tire service, and a wide range of tools and household goods.
A summary by Carl C. Deec shows 103 herds tested in the Lorain County Dairy Herd Improvement Association with 54 herds on D. H. I. A. test and 59 on owner sample tests. Denham Brothers and O. T. Radcliffe top in average butterfat per cow among large and small herds, with individual cows and herds posting high production figures. The report excludesNorthern Ohio Breeding Association herds.
A Battelle Memorial Institute researcher predicts leaf rust could heavily damage Obhto’s wheat crop this year, with the southwest US largely spared. Dr. K Starr Chester notes midwinter conditions may bring rust in the east, especially Ohio, while late maturing wheat and cropland in the west face less impact than 1949.
Twenty one Lorain county farmers became farmer welders after a five week course by Elyria Truck and Implement Co on Oberlin road with Lincoln Electric Co. The program showed welders saving money and time on repairs and a second class will be organized soon.
Ohio State University extension poultry specialist Maklen Sweet says too many broilers may swamp the market. He notes a 50 percent rise in chick hatchings this spring and expects prices to decline as producer demand adjusts and more chickens go to market.
Young men and women attend a two week course at a college on University Circle led by Gary Nusvandry and staff from extension services. The program covers practical electronics and state resources with hands on sessions and fieldwork across several counties.
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