Wheat yields rise despite less acres in 1966 crop
The April crop report shows 1986 winter wheat stocks up while overall wheat production could exceed 1965 levels despite reduced acreage. Milk output remains below last year. farm wages rise, and 4.65 million workers were on farms in early March. A dairy group seeks to block higher cheese import quotas at an April 22 public hearing.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
Jerop
U.S. Tariff Commission
Willbe
Commission
Farm Foge: High Population, Fertility Boost Corn Yields
Ohio tests show 113 bushels per acre with 19 000 stalks per acre versus 73 bushels at 9 000 plants. Limbird advises balanced fertilizer, proper seed plate, high population adaptable hybrids, and weed and insect control for profitable yields. The 1966 Agronomy Guide from the county Extension offers detailed fertilizing and variety recommendations.
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James H. Limbird
Limbird
Ohio
Elyria Grangers Eye County Tests
Mrs Albert King won first in a duster contest at the North Elyria Grange meeting. Marie Simes took first in apple muffins. James King won the 5 to 9 cork contest and Maxine Nemitz won the 10 to 14 cork contest. Winners advance to Pomona county competition May 2 at Oberlin Grange Hall.
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Albert King
North Elyria Grange
Marie Simes
Cork
James King
Maxine Nemitz
Pomona
Oberlin Grange Hall
GRAFTON FARMERS HONORED IN MIDVIEW 125 BUSHEL CORN CLUB
Robert Sullinger led the field with 144 bushels per acre on 21,100 plants at 40 inch rows earning membership in the 1965 Midview 125 Bushel Corn Club. John Myers and George Myers were key rivals, with 127 and 124 bushel yields respectively, as 12 other entrants were honored at a Township Fire Station dinner. The Midview FFA club oversaw field checks to determine yields and plant populations.
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Grafton
Robert Sullinger
Midview
Midview Area
John Myers
Te Township
George Myers
Future Farmers of America Club
Melvin Ternes
Herman Gest
Howard Wise
Midview 125 Bushell Corn Club
Midview Ffa
Governor Rhodes to tour Cleveland greenhouses
Governor James Rhodes and Ohio lawmakers will tour greenhouses after a 1 p.m. luncheon at the A G Heinrich Greenhouse on East Schaal Road. The party will fly into Burke Lakefront airport and travel by bus to the Heinrich greenhouse as a movie on the Cleveland greenhouse operation is shown. Cleveland, with over 400 acres under glass, is called the Greenhouse Capital of America and ranks second in world by glassed acreage with about 25 million dollars in annual greenhouse product sales. tomatoes are the principal crop.
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James Rhodes
Ohio State
Ithe
America
T le
Ciass
Cleveland
U.S. Fights International Market Losses in Food Trade
The U S Department of Agriculture notes rivals in West Germany and Japan push aggressive foreign promotion. Canada Australia New Zealand Denmark the Netherlands Israel South Africa and France each expanded market programs and campaigns for 1985. Attaches report rivals invest millions to open markets for fresh and processed foods and agricultural raw materials.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
U.S
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Denmark
Netherlands
Israel
South Africa
France
Bid Opening Slated for Township Truck in Columbia
Bids for a new township truck will be opened at 8 30 p m tonight at Columbia Town Hall after a regular Township trustee meeting.
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Columbia
Columbia Town Hall
Economic seminars on family finances planned
The Cooperative Extension Service will host two sessions at the Agricultural Center Murray Ridge Rd. The first tonight features Atty. Russell Sherman discussing Legal Protection Wills and Insurance and home property protection. The second on April 25 has Robert Meitzke Elyria Credit Bureau manager explaining credit ratings and common credit tricks. Reservations may be made with the Cooperative Extension Service.
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Cooperative Extension Service
Russell Sherman
Robert Meitzke
Iveral
Elyria Credit Bureau
Murray Ridge Rd
Chatham Grange to Host Meeting and Traffic Light Bid
Chatham Guilford Grange to present a program at 8 p.m. April 28 at the Grange Hall with inspection also scheduled. Chatham and Medina Granges plan a campaign to install a traffic light at Route 42 and I-71 intersection. Arthur Fisher and Sons, Ken-Mar Farm London Ohio, named Gold Star Guernsey Breeder for 1965 for third year running. herd records show 42 cows with 11,288 pounds milk and 562 fat. average classification 83.5 percent.
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Chatham
Guilford Grange
Chatham Grange
Grange Yall
Chatham and
Medina Grang‘s
Rt. 42
I-71
Peterborough
N. H
Arthur Fisher and Sons
Ken-Mar
London
Guernsey
American
Guernsey Cattle Club
Ialso
Fisher and Sons
Useje
Windrowing profits with Case windrowers at LaGrange
LaGrange Tractor Sales offers Case windrowers including 550 and 650 models designed for family farms. The gear mixes cutting, conditioning and windrowing in one pass, saving time and fuel while improving hay quality and yield. Dealers claim profits from as few as 28 acres with two cuttings annually.
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LaGrange Tractor
Ralphi Rahrig
Lyle Behner
Case
Norwalk youth wins FFA trip
A Norwalk student won a trip to the Future Farmers of America event after a competitive examination held Tuesday at South Central School. Runner-up and alternate was John Nolan of Western Reserve, with Gale Bachelder listed as the boys’ instructor.
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FFA
South Central School
John Nolan
Western Reserve
Gale Bachelder
Farmers press U S for price relief campaign
Farmers urge Washington to curb farm prices through policy changes and write letters to President Johnson. NFO leaders criticize dairy and butter policy shifts, warning of government pressure to keep prices low while urging self-reliance and fair prices for rural communities. Ohio winter wheat and national crop figures cited alongside calls for action.
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Corning
Iowa
UPI
Aeional Farmers Organization
NFO
America
Oren Lee
Bey
Johnson
NFC
Washington
Armed Services
Ohio
Commodity Credit Corporation
U.S. Agriculture Departments
Federal Land Bank serves Ravenna farmers with long term loans
The Federal Land Bank of Ravenna promotes farmer advantages through long term low interest loans that cannot rise during the loan. Borrowers can build a payment fund, obtain low cost credit life insurance, and become stockholding members with voice via elected directors.
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Federal Land Bank of
Ravenna
Land Bank
Zigmund Atkins
Ralph A. Hinman
Ravenna Association
Louisville
East Main St
Pesticide study clears river silt
Ohio State University extension specialist Dr. Lyle Goleman says river silt does not carry major pesticide residues. A Mississippi River study by USDA found residues only near pesticide manufacturing sites, with sediment samples from 127 river sites and 123 tributary locations showing minimal levels detected with sensitive methods.
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Lyle Goleman
Ohio State University Extension
Goleman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Yee
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