Water scarcity and the value of thrift in daily life
The writer contrasts Philadelphia water shortages with farm thrift, noting households curb brushing teeth and car washes. He recalls a well pump running dry and describes contrasting baths from a marble tub to a ball and claw tub, urging appreciation of water as a finite resource.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Lorain County Soil Survey booklet offers soil guidance
The 1976 Lorain County Soil Survey, produced by multiple agencies, provides maps and data on soil productivity, drainage limits, erosion hazards, and woodland suitability. It helps farmers foresters game managers homeowners and contractors address drainage excavation and construction concerns with county aerial photos and guidance.
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Lorain County Soil Survey
Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Lorain County Farm Bureau to kick off membership drive
Lorain County Farm Bureau Inc plans its annual membership campaign kick off at Pittsfield United Church of Christ Thursday evening. Tom Denes of North Ridgeville leads the drive with wife Sandy as women’s committee chair. Target is 50 new members raising total to 1155. ends January 29. Pie contest featured. bonuses for councils and anyone listing ten prospects. County captains listed.
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Lorain County Farm Bureau Inc
Pittsfield
Denes
Sandy Denes
Elaine Holt
Ray Twining
Alanter
Lou Morlock
Farm Bureau Federation
David Schmitkens
Bill Cutcher
Bill Dodd
Elmer Schuster
Ginny Pitts
Jim McConnell
Bill Bennett
Dale Parsons
Larry i
Florence Parsons
Ralph Rowland
Tom Jordan
Jim Denes
Jeff Aldrich
Ron Mole
Noseprints curb cattle theft in Indiana 4-H program
Indiana 4-H and Purdue University officials promote noseprinting and freeze branding to positively identify about 4,000 Hoosier steers yearly. The program aims to deter theft, ensure ownership for fair entries, and improve breeding by linking animals to their rightful keepers. Noseprints require a dry nose, careful restraint, and quick application of ink before moisture ruins the print.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Kenneth MacDonald
New Indiana
Purdue University
MacDonald
Oklahoma
Ing
Susie
FFA Speech Winners Named From Area Chapters
Ten FFA chapters competed in a Midview High School area speech contest in Lorain Medina Coshocton and Wayne Counties. First place in creed and prepared and extemporaneous categories went to Gary Blackford Firelands High School Henrietta, with Mike McCoy Riverview Coshocton and Carrie Dalgleish Buckeye Medina as runners up.
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Future Farmers of America
Midview
Lorain
Medina
Coshocton
Wayne Counties
Gary Blackford
Firelands High School
Henrietta
Mike McCoy
Riverview High School
Carrie Dalgleish
Buckeye High School
Medina County
Roger Redman
Triway High
Wayne County
David Moore
Rick Long
Midview High School
Linda McMillan
Bryan Becker
Bryan Sooy
Jim Wallace
New Grower Forum Tops Ohio Fruit Growers Convention
The Ohio Fruit Growers Society Convention in Columbus features a New Grower Forum with a roundtable. Discussions cover orchard, vineyard, strawberry, raspberry and blueberry crops led by State Cooperative Extension fruit specialists. Forum held Feb 4 with topics on production pest control and marketing.
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Ohio Fruit Growers Society
New Grower Forum
Veterans Memorial Building
Columbus
Home econ 4 H Club forms in Oberlin
A new 4 H club focusing on home economics and small animal projects is being formed in the Oberlin area. Nancy Weitzel at 540 West College St Apt 36 Oberlin will be club advisor. An organizational meeting for prospective members and parents will be held January 27 at 7 p.m. at the Weitzel home. Eligible members are ages 9 to 18 or at least in the third grade.
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Oberlin
Nancy Weitzel
West College St. Apt
Weitzel
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