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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1972
Page
6
A study in Ohio and elsewhere finds at least ten percent of soybean yield can be lost to harvesting. Delbert Byg of Ohio State urges precise losses tracking and five steps to minimize waste, noting 85 to 93 percent of losses occur at the gathering header and calling for soybean specific header designs.
The Agriculture Department released first full estimates for Ohio corn 1972 at 263.8 million bushels, down from 313.8 million in 1971, with a yield of 85 bushels per acre. Soybeans are forecast at 83.9 million bushels, and national corn output is projected at 4.95 billion, down 11 percent. Winter wheat in Ohio is pegged near 45.15 million to 46.2 million bushels.
Farmers Production Credit promotes an Electronic Farm Accounting program offering enterprise payroll and machine cost accounting in customizable plans. Tools include a cash flow sheet, improved profit and loss, and optional year-end analysis with depreciation and a 10 month tax summary. Contact Gil Baker at 322-2724 or FPCA office 42670 Telegraph Rd.
Ohio corn silked 70 percent versus 95 percent last year with the crop behind average. Soybeans show 45 percent pods setting this year against 80 percent last year. Wheat harvest in 1872 is 95 percent complete, near the date’s average. Garland Texas UPI reports narcotics officers burned a small marijuana crop worth about 200 dollars, noting proper planting could yield 26 thousand dollars. Vermont forests cover about 60 percent of the land.
A Miami boy named Lewis spends six weeks in a country family’s care learning farming life and self discipline. He trades beach hair and idle days for hard work, tractor practice, and long nights on the road with corn and repairs, returning to Florida wiser yet homesick.
Dairy scientists warn mastitis is the dairy industry’s most serious disease causing major animal and production losses. Ohio losses exceed 15 million dollars annually and national losses reach 400 million. Early detection and swift antibiotic treatments are crucial for minimizing production loss. Research highlights cow udder immunity and diverse bacterial causes.
In 1971 the United States remained the top producer of veal and pork, with a total output of 22.5 billion pounds, representing about 30 percent of global beef production.
The USSR produced about 14.8 billion pounds of pork, nearly 25 percent of the world total, and more than twice the U.S. output. Pork, beef, and veal figures show the USSR leading while the United States trails in second place.
Federal rules require ice milk to contain 2 to 7 percent milk fat and 11 percent or more nonfat milk solids. Each gallon must weigh at least 4.5 pounds after freezing.
Milwaukeans favor margarine as a staple on bread with about two thirds of spread use attributed to margarine in a contemporary dietary snapshot.
Creston Livestock runs weekly sales every Monday at 2 pm in Creston Ohio. Since 1953 Harry Hawk and his team built a multi million dollar operation from a downtown barn to a large modern sale barn on State Route 3. In early 1972 the business surpassed four million dollars in farmer producers sales, supported by a staff of over thirty and a licensed veterinarian on site for testing and compliance. Contact Harry Hawk for special sales or information at 435 6867 or 435 6878.
Ford Good and John Rodgers run Good's Auction House formerly Creston Poultry and Egg Auction. They offer eggs, poultry, cor sets, buzz saws, antiques, junk, estates, and surplus items to buyers across four counties, with dozens of egg crates moving to stores each week.
The 119th Ohio State Fair opens Thursday at 6 am and aims to surpass prior attendance. With 65 000 exhibits from 9 500 participants, 11 days of events, 350 000 dollars in premiums and cash awards, plus 16 000 junior fair exhibits, the event features livestock shows, horse events, and a large agribusiness display. Free grandstand acts include Bob Hope Roberta Flack Glen Campbell Lynn Anderson and Mac Davis. Good's Auction House near downtown Creston hosts a notable sale including an Archibald Willard painting bought for 64 dollars, and a flea market of vendors. For liquidation or estate sales inquiries, contact Ford Good in Seville or John Rodgers in Creston.
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