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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1977
Page
6
The Agriculture Department reports farm prices edged up 1 percent from Oct 15 to Nov 15, lifting the index 4 percent above last year's level. Wheat, corn, and soybeans rose, while cattle, hogs, and oranges fell, tempering the overall gain. A Colorado group calls for a Dec 14 farmers strike to push parity up toward 100 percent.
After years of farm life, Mr and Mrs Ben Metford move to Weston Missouri population 1200 to try city living. They give up farming for a new chapter in the small town setting.
A reader recalls the 1977 film craze and its lasting impact, joking about a Time capsule covenant of boredom and proposing a Bewildered Survivors group to cope with Star Wars euphoria. The piece notes enthusiasm, toy fever, and questions the force as dollars while urging therapy for overwhelmed fans.
Washington reports on the American Agriculture movement pushing for a nationwide strike on December 14 to demand higher market prices. Leaders propose using power to restrict production to raise prices to 100 percent parity, with farmers storing surplus and facing weather risks, while opposing direct subsidies. Far lower current parity levels are cited for wheat, corn, beef, and milk.
Agriculture Department foresees abundant farm supplies and moderate prices in 1978 barring bad weather or crop failures. Officials expect food prices to rise about 4 to 6 percent next year, with 1977 seeing about a 6.5 percent increase from 1976. Imported prices factor into the outlook.
Members of the Old Glory Grange of LaGrange will hold a Christmas party Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Old Glory Grange Hall following a brief business meeting and gift exchange. Open to Lorain County Grange members, about ten Granges attended the Pomona Grange Christmas party with five minute programs and food.
Washington AP The United Arab Emirates asked the Agriculture Department for help in locating a supplier of military combat rations. The inquiry was noted in a Foreign Agriculture Service brief last week.
Lorain County farmers embrace airplane seeding for wheat with over 4000 acres planted in fall. Benefits include major time savings and erosion control from tillage-free planting. Prices per acre range 4 to 5 dollars versus 8 to 9 by conventional methods. Bill Oberli operates the planes.
Two area students, Kelly Sue Walkden of Columbia Station and Mark Doron of North Ridgeville, were named honor scholars by Ohio State University College of Agriculture and Home Economics. The honors program recognizes high scholastic achievement with advanced study and scholarships funded by the Ohio Grain, Feed, and Fertilizer Association. Wallace E. Hirschfeld of New Bremen was reelected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation for a third one year term, oversees a 26 member board, and runs a 2500 acre hog and grain farm with his wife Edna and three children.
Gasohol a mix of ethyl alcohol from agricultural products and gasoline may help Ohio agriculture. Ohio Farm Bureau Federation signed a 340000 contract with Battelle Memorial Institute to study gasohol production feasibility. Officials say the study will determine economic viability and offer farmers a permanent market for excess grain, noting damaged and high grade grain can be used.
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