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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1972
Page
12
Unseasonably wet conditions delay soybean and corn harvests in Lorain County. Farmers face post harvest challenges as soybeans remain largely in the ground and corn kernels sprout in the field. Potatoes and fruit crops suffer with frost and heavy rains weakening yields. Farmers adapt with expensive equipment and zimpered plans while hoping for a better spring.
The U S Department of Agriculture begins a precautionary federal quarantine on Pennsylvania to curb hog cholera spread. The measure restricts interstate swine shipments though no cases exist in the state and follows exposure risk from hogs moving from New Jersey. Federal action was taken with Pennsylvania officials’ concurrence.
Six agricultural stabilization committee members and alternates were elected in Lorain County. The group will assist in wheat acreage allotments feed grain bases and agricultural conservation cost share programs and inform new producers about hiring programs provisions and regulations. Members span Amherst Black River Brownhelm Brighton Cortisle Corinthia Lagrange and Wellington areas with numerous named individuals.
Ohio farm bureau delegates at the 54th annual meeting in Columbus call for a constitutional amendment on the May ballot to value farms for taxation by land value. They cite a Supreme Court decision as a blow to landowners and farmers, warn of higher property taxes, and seek shifting equalization duties from the Board of Tax Appeals to the Department of Taxation. Delegates urge OSU Extension to study creating a Department of Extension Veterinary Medicine to improve rural veterinary access. A group of 24 Lorain County youths joined about 480 attendees at the south session of the meeting.
A Ford 8000 advertisement cites a 98 percent owner approval rate from a Prairie region survey. Krystowski Ford Tractor Sales invites inquiry at Rt. 18 near Wellington, highlighting high performance, compact design, and optional features like Dual Power transmission and long rear axle for wide-spread duals.
River Stevens will provide music after the turkey luncheon as Old Glory Grange holds its Christmas party in LaGrange. Madelyn Yates, chairwoman, invites all members to attend the event on Thursday evening at the Grange Hall.
The Agriculture Department reports Australian beef, largely grass fed and used mainly for the cost market, is not expected to compete soon with U S preferred cuts. High prices and cattle costs hinder profitability for Australian producers.
Wakeman company and French participated in a soybean tasting program conducted by the Ohto Seed Improvement. Nine varieties were planted in three replications on test plots after sail tests and fertilizer were applied, with Mick Gan supervising as assistant inspector of the association.
The Agriculture Department surveyed a sample of farmers across all 44 Ohio counties to obtain representative data on crops and livestock. Results will provide farmers with figures on corn, cattle, poultry, calves, sheep, winter wheat, and hog inventories. Reports will be released later in the month.
Creston Livestock Auction on State Highway 3 hosts a broad market as heavy rains limit feed, prompting farmers to resell cattle. Owner Tarry Hawk highlights competition and active regulars, with auctions drawing buyers from a large area. Contact Creston, Iowa, at 35 667 or 435 6878 for details.
The Oberlin Grange and families will hold a Christmas party and gift exchange tomorrow evening at the Grange hall on South Main Street in Oberlin. Vivian Peabody is listed as the poverty chairman.
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