Lorain farmers win top honors at annual soil and water meeting
The Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District announced 27th annual awards for conservation and crop winners. John Devin duo from Oberlin received Top Conservation. Simms Farms and Clyde Lewis Oberlin led soybean and corn. Hay and silage show at Lorain County Fair set records with Dean Baker and Weigel Farms among champions. Lorain County’s silage entries earned 17 of 35 possible fair awards while Pickworth Brothers claimed Grand Champion Silage at the Ohio State Fair. Corwin Burrer reelected chairman with Jack Rollin and other officers named. numerous farmers noted in corn and soybean club rosters.
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Lorain
Dean Baker
Wellington
Weigel Farms
Grafton
Schlechter
Amherst
Florence Parsons
Pickworth Brothers
Lorain County
James Neumann
Fisher Body
General Motors Corp
Corwin Burrer
Bicentennial Reflections Stir Community Pride Across States
A personal essay recalls the 1976 bicentennial across Illinois Nebraska and nationwide. It notes Fourth of July celebrations, flag displays, needlepoint exhibitions, and televised programs like The Adams Chronicles. The author cherishes memories of flags, songs, and local historic spirit sparked by the era.
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Manhattan
Illinois
Adams
Record Wheat Crop Hits New Peak In 1976
Washington reports final 1976 wheat production near 2.15 billion bushels, topping 1975 by 20.8 million and revised up 12.6 million from November estimates. USDA projects wheat reserves around 948 million by June 1, five year high, with corn and other crops to be announced next month.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
LaGrange Tractor Winter Buyer's Dividend ad offer
LaGrange Tractor promotes a Winter Buyer's Dividend with 1976 model closeout deals. A free mowing attachment with any new eight to 16 hp unit, plus snow handling gear and several waiver of interest programs. Sperry New Holland rebates on harvesting equipment with larger checks for earlier purchases, including a $375 check for a New Holland 1063 base wagon if bought this month. Details at Route 301 LaGrange or 458-5201.
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LaGrange Tractor Sales
la- Grange Tractor
la- Grange
Sperry New Holland
New Holland
LaGrange
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Mon
Ruth Horvath
Rosemary Meyers
Donna Adams
Corn Club
Ray Bradley
Ed Brasee
Jerry Brasee
John Brasee
Brill Farms
Kenneth Brill and Sons
Clarence Conrad
Diedrick Farms
Robert Diedrick
Bob
Mark Diedrick
Hickory Grove Farms
Dwight and
Ray Jackson
H. Landis and Sons
Clyde Lewis
Fred McConnell
Robert Pete
Pippert Brothers
Robert Pitts
Harry Rowland Jr
Kipton Nickel Plate Road
Oberlin
Cleveland
Jeff Bishop
By Pat Leimbach
Valley Forge
Burger King
Burger Chef
Franklin Mint
Nebraska
Home Extension Council
Grange Hall
Legion
V.F.W
Town Hall
Pat Leimbach
Good’s Auction House
Creston
Kipton
Elevator Ass'n
ALL Brothers
Ohio
Ohio Department OF Agriculture
Cook Coasted
Sterling Farm Equipment
Simms Farms
LaGrange Tractor
Star Builders, Inc
S. Amherst
Leyland
Jim Schaeffer
Belden
Swan
Ravenna
Diene
Umbaugh Polo Building Co, Inc
Gladys
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