New crop and textile advances from 1962 research
U S Ag and ARS researchers report across crops and fibers new strains with disease resistance, improved cotton and wool fabrics, and methods to reduce pests. The program covers meat flavors, fat content, paper pulp use, sterilized male insect release for boll weevils, and housewife friendly paper products.
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Washington
UPS
Bouriculture Research Service
ARS
Records set by 2 Guernseys in New Hampshire herd
Two Guernseys in William A Patton’s New London dairy completed top Herd Improvement Registry records. Pattenholm General Delight yielded 10502 pounds of milk and 628 pounds of fat in 292 days while Pattenholm Sheila produced 15588 pounds of milk and 716 pounds of fat in 345 days. both were milked twice daily under Ohio State University supervision.
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Peterborough
N. H
William A. Patton
New London
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Ohio State University
Pattenholm General Delight
63 Production Seen At New Highs In World Output
The Agriculture Department projects 1962-63 world production of major farm products to rise to new highs. Bread grain and rice are set for records, with feed grain totaling higher though offset by declines in corn and oats. Meat, milk, and eggs expand. potatoes and dry beans fall across Europe. All risk crop insurance grows to 995 counties. Meat output for January to November 1962 reaches 23.6 billion pounds, up 2 percent from the prior year, led by pork gains and steadier beef with modest declines in veal and lamb.
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Washington
UPN
Agriculture Department
China
Department
Europe
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
Cuba Faces Deep Agricultural Crisis Four Years Into Castro Era
UPI reports the Agriculture Department ERS finds Cuba's agriculture deteriorated under Fidel Castro with no relief in sight for 1963. Four years after the revolution, farm output, export earnings, and food supplies have collapsed, fueling rationing and a shift away from U.S. trade to the Sino-Soviet bloc.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Economic Research Service
ERS
Cuba
Pearl of the
Antilles
Fidel Castro
United States
Farm class to discuss 63 outlook at Firelands High
Oberlin residents attend the adult farmers class at 8 p.m. at Firelands High School to hear F L Miller present the 1963 outlook. Topics include price trends supply and demand and the world agricultural situation based on USDA data for landowners.
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Oberlin
Firelands ‘High School
F. L. Miller
Miller
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Firelands High School
Ohio Department of Vocational Education
Firelands Board of Education
Firelands School
Miler
Proper pruning boon to trees
Agricultural guidance explains that pruning shade trees improves health form and appearance. It covers timing for deciduous and evergreen pruning methods tools cuts and wound care and offers steps to develop a strong central leader for pines and other species with references to regional extension services and pamphlets.
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Agricultural Extension Service
Rt. 113
Murray Ridge Rd
Elyria
Farmers urge neighbor help over politics in hard times
In Lorain County voters are urged to rely on self help and local cooperation rather than Washington policy. Philosopher farmer Henry Shriver told about 300 at Keystone High School that bureaucrats hinder farming and praised credit cooperatives farm bureaus and extension services as examples of democracy in action. He warned government control can erode freedom and cited personal hardship and family-scale farming as the backbone of the economy.
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Lagrange
Washington
Henry Shriver
Lorain Soul and Water Conservation District
Keystone High School
Shriver
Credit Cooperatives
Farm Bureau
Music Producers’ Federation and Sales Cooperatives
Agricultural Extension Office
Soil Conservation Service
Democracy In Action
Uniits
Uny
Sill
District's progress reported at Lorain Soil District dinner
The 1962 report by District Secretary Ralph Malik details 3,186 acres added to conservation crop rotation and 284,344 feet of tile drainage. Fifty-five new cooperators joined. 301 paid attendees attended the district dinner, first of its kind, with awards to Ted H. Braley for Conservation Farmer of the Year and new district supervisors elected.
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Shiners
Robert Parts
Brighton
Jack Rolla
Hunneston
Fitts
Rollin
Ted H. Braley
Bedebe Farms
Wellington
Jack Pave
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Braley
Atre
Ralph Malike
Kenneth Brill
Huron County Probate Court Reports Licenses and Adoptions
Norwalk report shows 1962 activity with 301 marriage licenses issued, 380 estates administered, 91 guardianships approved, and 25 children adopted in Huron County last year.
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Norwalk
Huron County Probate Court
Farmers Diversion Yields 5 Million Wheat Acres
The Agriculture Department reports 324,668 farms agreed to divert 5,219,140 acres from winter wheat under the 1963 voluntary program. Diversions total under 10 percent of the national allotment, with participating farms having 17,1051,203 acres of allotments. Farmers receive price support of 2.00 per bushel, with 0.18 in kind and 1.82 via loans and purchase agreements.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
FIX IT YOURSELF CLEANING CONCRETE
Home renovation tip says transforming basements into game rooms leads to cleaning concrete walls. Use one part rnuna ite to ten parts water, rinse thoroughly, and wear gloves goggles old clothes. Scrub in sections with a stiff brush, rinse, then paint to seal pores and prevent dirt buildup.
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