Puppy Love and a Lab Rescue Tale
A brown Labrador named Jesse causes a neighborhood stir as she comes into heat and bears six puppies. The narrative follows the owner’s mix of affection, veterinary quirks, and the joy of young mothers, with grandchildren delighting in the awakening of new life amid garden chaos. The Erie County Extension hosts a Spring Homemaker Tour with stops including Milan museums and antiques shops, offering free admission and pre-registration by calling 419-627-7631.
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Erie County Cooperative Extension Service
Edison
Milan
Crosby's Antiques
Milan Log Cabin
Saltbox House
Merry Street Antiques
Bruns’ Wond 'N Stained Glass
Sweetbriar
Mortensen’s
Greenhouse and Country Things
Heritage Room seeks Lorain County Fair memorabilia
The Lorain County Fair Board seeks donations of memorabilia to establish a Heritage Room this year. They welcome photos, ribbons, premium books, and clippings from past fairs, noting the merged Wellington and Elyria fairs in 1941 and highlighting historical attractions and events. Interested donors can call (216) 647-2781 or contact Bob Slusher or Gordon Green. items will be acknowledged.
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Lorain County Fair
Herman Dengler
Jack Ternes
J.C. Rapking
Kenneth Jordan
Wellington
Lorain
Memory Lane
Elyria
Lorain County
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Jack Champion
Fair
Heritage Room
Fair Office
Fair Board
Bob Slusher
Gordon Green
Slusher
Care in spraying can save money
Ohio State University agricultural engineer Erdal Ozkan urges proper sprayer calibration to cut waste and increase profits. He cites 16 tested sprayers with 15 showing adherence errors above 10 percent and one overapplication by 16 percent, risking $1,200 loss per 600 acres.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Erdal Ozkan
Seedling Packets Still Available From Erie District
Erie District offers remaining seedling packets for spring planting. Available species include Eastern White Pine Norway Spruce Arborvitae and Mixed Hardwoods. Each 25 to 30 seedlings cost 7 dollars and are stock grown by ODNR at Marietta or Zanesville nurseries.
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Erie Soil and Water Conservation District
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry
Marietta
Zanesville
Ohio crop report notes uneven stands and winter damage
Ohio weekly crop report shows corn planting at 4 percent vs 5 percent in 1984 and 0 for five year average. Oats planting reached 70 percent, up from 60 percent in 1985 and 35 percent average. Winter wheat rated fair to good. Last winter’s limited snow and fluctuating temps damaged roots and soils, causing uneven stands. Dry southern soils slowed growth. Grassland and pastures showed short growth in the south. Some alfalfa to be plowed and rotated. Meadows overseeded. hay and pastures fair to good.
Algae control advice available from extension agent
Jerry Long, agriculture extension agent, says filamentous algae forms in mid April in northern Ohio. Copper sulfate can control the problem as water warms this summer. For information on algae and weed control, write to Long at the Cooperative Extension Service, 1575 Lowell St, Elyria, or call 322-0127.
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Elyria
Cooperative Extension Service
Lowell SL
Jerry Long
Long
Ohio
Lorain Soil District Promotes No-Till Farming
Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District offers guidance on no-till methods. Farmers can visit the district office at 1575 Lowell St or call 322-1228 or 329-5352 for information. No-till helps soil conservation and reduces labor.
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Elyria
Lorain
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Pat Leimbach
Jesse
Orrin
Heidi
Paul
Erie County
Earl B. Jameyson
Grand Ole Opry
Red Foley
Chattanooga
Ozkan
Erie
Ohio Weekly Crop Report
Durkee’s
Gratton
Sun
Scheafer
Belden
Independent
Starfleet Ss
Prices Inc
Oberlin
Turnpoee
Main St
ATAS
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