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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1964
Page
6
Extension summarizes how pesticides can enter milk and how to minimize risk. Emphasizes using only approved products, following authorities' guidelines, and maintaining safe tolerances as testing evolves, to protect producers and consumers. Also notes corn and wheat seed treatment issues and labeling requirements for treated seed.
The 1964 field crop outlook shows a high production index near a record, aided by warm conditions though moisture shortages persist. The Agriculture Department notes lower yields and reduced acreage in some crops, with December yet to determine total 1964 output. Regions vary, with central corn belt prospects healthy and some Great Plains and Mississippi Valley dryness dragging area results.
Faur displays a larger economy tractor lineup at the New York Hardware Show and will feature it at Faur's Products Co. in Columbus Ohio State Fair. The six models emphasize higher horsepower up to 12 percent with all gear drives and larger tires for lawn maintenance, snow removal and agricultural chores.
Grain handlers in Duluth Minnesota ratified a new contract by 227 to 1, ending a seven week strike that blocked shipments at the Duluth-Superior ports on Lake Superior. The agreement, reached between the union and seven Minneapolis-St Paul grain firms, will lift the rail embargo and allow workers to return as plants call them back.
The Community Facilities Administration disclosed on Friday that Apple Creek near Wooster and New Philadelphia in Ohio will receive planning advances totaling 12,535.50 dollars for a sewer system plan. An existing storm sewer project in New Philadelphia will also be enlarged with a 4,000 dollar planning advance.
Lorain County farmers are urged to plant new wheat varieties this fall to achieve disease and insect resistance. Varieties Reed, Recoat, and Monon from the Ohio Experiment Station and recommended by the Ohio Seed Improvement Association promise high yields with proper planting practices.
Kent State University disclosed plans for a new classroom building valued at 29 million dollars. Officials said the project will be financed from the 250 million dollar bond issue approved by voters last November.
Government weekly weather and crop bulletin warns hot dry conditions across the corn belt threaten 1964 corn yields. Dryland acres in Ohio Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas need moisture with portions cut for feed. Non irrigated corn in Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas northern Louisiana and Texas wilted under extreme heat. Temperatures topped 100. Despite heat, crop progress overall ahead of 1963, Illinois Iowa Indiana corn in several dough and dent stages. Soybean crop also declined due to heat and dryness. The Agriculture Department notes 4.8 million workers supported domestic farm foods in 1963, about 13 percent more than 1947. Three factors drive growth in marketing: volume, services per unit, and hours per worker, with some offset from higher output per man hour.
Huron Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors accepted six applications for conservation practice aid on six farms. Recipients include Lawrence Lawson in Richmond Township with 18 acres, Lincoln Ebel in Clarksfield Township with 66 acres, Elbene Kamann in Peru Township with 46 acres, Florence Stewart in Hartland Township with 220 acres, James Yingling in Lyme Township with 98 acres, and Dudley White spanning Clarksfield and Hartland townships with 432 acres. Supervisors will meet with earth-moving contractors next month.
Gordon Greene of Brighton was reelected chairman of the Lorain County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee at the annual convention of community committees. Myron Kolbe of Penfield was reelected vice chairman. Regular member Lyle Jameyson of Wellington, with Melvin Ternes of Eaton as first alternate and Justin Gordon of Penfield as second alternate, were noted. The convention met at the ASC office in the Ag Center on Route 113 at Murray Ridge Road.
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