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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1955
Page
8
Seed borne pests reduce yield and lower market value through bunt infection and damaged heads. Light bunt and scattered infections lower sales value while many other pests hitchhike with apparently good seed, harming the growing crop.
Ohio Jan 1 stocks show increases for corn oats and soybeans over last year while wheat supplies decline. Corn stocks up 29 percent oats up three million bushels and soybeans up 914 million, with wheat down from 43 million to 28 million.
Farm and Dairy Supply at 114 East Herrick Ave Wellington marks ten years in business. Owner Charles Weltzheimer built a broad line of farm and hardware goods including fencing milking parts and garden seeds. The store carries New Holland and Massey Harris farm equipment and Frigidaire home appliances while partnering with American Hardware Supply for better pricing. Weltzheimer also sells Pontiac autos GMC trucks and used vehicles.
Bill Ward of Headwaters Sail Conservation District reports long grass silage is as easy to feed and as good as any chopped silage he has made. He used alfalfa frame and clover meadow material packed in a trench silo with a tractor and buck rake. A tour showed chain saws can cut through compacted silage and a lab test found 7 protein on a dry basis. The conservation plan aims to establish safe resume grass meadows for silage and pasture.
Ohio State University soil test chief Jack DeMent warned that over dried soils give inaccurate results. Farmers should air dry samples at room temperature before mailing. Dry soils too much can skew lab operations and test accuracy. county agents provide sampling guidance and instructions.
Water forming inside tractor and auto engines in cold weather causes corrosion and wear. Ohio State University extension engineer says about a gallon of water is produced per gallon of gasoline burned and may condense in the oil pan when cold. High engine temperatures and regular oil changes prevent damage. keep radiator temps above 160 degrees and use permanent antifreeze.
Washington reports a dairy stabilization board proposal to borrow up to 500 million dollars to fund price supports and marketing efforts. Rep Frank Bow says a self governed board can boost surplus sales without rigid federal constraints.
Wheat and soybean prices on the Chicago board showed modest gains over the prior year as farmers stored crops for government loans. Corn and oats little changed while rye traded lower for most of the year but rallied late after crop losses in Canada and Europe. Agricultural notes discuss a Purdue bulletin on spittlebugs and a prediction that grain production will be similar to 1954 amid improving economic activity. Washington items include butter donations to CARE and renewed push to reenact Rural Farm Housing Act.
Farmers and business firms note limited effectiveness of TN Alone Mound on hens. See Your Community Dealer for guidance and supplier options.
Ohio State University extension agronomists recommend drilling 300 to 400 pounds per acre of standard fertilizer in the corn row. Use grades like 3-12-12 4-16-8 or 6-12-12 on most soils and 3-9-18 for sandy muck and peat soils. Add 60 to 80 pounds of actual nitrogen per acre when corn follows corn soybeans or grass sod. Plow-down side dressing soon after growth begins. Nitrogen may not pay off if good legume manure 8 to 10 tons per acre is plowed down.
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