Crop insurance aids farmers after 1962 weather losses
The 1962 crop year saw over 360,000 acres wiped out by weather and pests across Minnesota Texas Montana and North Carolina. Federal crop insurance covered more than 360000 farmers with losses totaling about 20 million dollars, expanding coverage to 995 counties in 38 states with 1095 counties added for 1963 including peanuts potatoes and peas as new insured crops.
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Freeman
Florida
Beaufort County
North Carolina
Washington
Jary
Orville L. Jers
Minnesota
Texas
Montana
Dairymen Schedule Cleveland Convention
More than 1,300 dairy producers from the Cleveland area attend the Milk Producers Federation meeting at Cloverleaf High School in Lodi dan. The two hour business session starts at 10 a.m. followed by a family luncheon and entertainment. Charles K. Laughton reports on the milk advertising program costing about half a million dollars annually. Ernst L. Henes of the Wellington Enterprise will speak at luncheon.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Area
Cloverleaf Light School
Lodi
Dan
Milk Producers Federation of Cleveland
Charles K. Laughton
Milk Producers Federation
Milk Industry Liaison Committee
Federation
Ernst L. Henes
Wellington Enterprise
Blacklists Favored in Chicago School Poll
Chicago school administrators favor blacklist tactics to pressure for higher wages and better working conditions, with 82 percent backing this approach over strikes. The survey highlights a shift toward punitive measures against schools rather than direct teacher strikes as a method to pursue wage gains and improved conditions.
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Chicago
Lorain County Fair appoints new Secretary Gibbins
Dale Gibbins of Wellington named successor to Dale Nell as Lorain County Fair secretary after six years of Nell’s service. Fair week runs Aug 19 to 23 with pony, horse and tractor pulls, horse show, grandstand entertainment, parade, Junior Fair Night Show, auto thrill show, and harness racing. Livestock, produce, and project judging continue daily in senior and junior divisions.
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Lorain County
Winter vegetable production seen steady despite December freeze
USDA report shows winter table vegetable production about the same as last year and 2 percent above average despite widespread December freezing. Carrots celery and lettuce show higher output while winter tomatoes fall 23 percent, signaling tighter supply and higher prices in many U.S. regions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Lowered hog prices predicted for 1963 market
Washington reports the Agriculture Department forecasts 1963 hog prices will be substantially below 1962 levels due to a 5 percent rise in the 1962 pig crop. The department projects price weakness through late 1963 if the spring pig crop rises about 4 percent.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
State soils scientist to speak at Firelands High School
Robert Roseler, soils scientist for the Ohio Division of Lands and Soils, will lecture at Firelands High School today at p.m. He will discuss soil classification in Lorain County, show slides and charts, and note that survey results alter previous beliefs about local soil conditions. Vocational instructor F. L. Miller says findings impact farming and also commercial and residential areas. The young farmer group meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Firelands High School to continue discussions on farm buildings. The program, sponsored by the Firelands Board of Education and the Ohio Division of Vocational Education, is open to all firelands district farmers and runs weekly through winter.
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Oberlin
Robert Roseler
Ohio Division of Lands and Soils
Firelands High School
At & P.m
Lorain County
F. L. Miller
Firelands
Young Farmer Group
Miller
Fireands Board of Education
Ohio Division
Vocational Education
Wheat remains support leader in major government farm program
UPI reports that as of January 1 the slaughter market and 28 state investments in price feeding totaled 8 991 000 head with commodities valued at 7 742 192 059. Wheat led holdings with about one billion bushels in inventory and 253 million bushels on loan plus corn and cotton valued in the billions. Cattle and calves on feed reached 6 650 000 head in the North Central region with Iowa up 6 percent and Nebraska down slightly, while North Dakota posted gains up to 30 percent.
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Washington
UPI
Crop Reporting Board
Commodity Credit Corp
CCC
Joan
Jynat Eabeey
North Ientral
Iowa
Plans for a horse barn available
Working drawings of an expandable barn for riding horses suitable for adaptation to any region in the United States are available at the Agriculture Center Rt. W13 and Murray Ridge Rd Elyria.
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United States
The
Agriculture Center
Rt. W13
Murray Ridge Rd
Ely Iria
Feed grain stocks show rise again
United States farms as of January 1 show total feed grain holdings at 104.5 million tons, up from last year. The USDA plan outlines a 12 by 12 foot box stall system with a tack room and feed storage, designed for three-shed barn layouts with reinforced roofs and snow load tolerance. Agricultural extension agent Al len L Ulrich notes the plan details and drawings, labeled number 2888, available from the Extension office for 50-cent handling plus mailing charge.
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Allen L. Ulrich
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
UPD
United States Farms
Department of Agriculture
Odytal
Ulrich
Career conferences set at Ohio State University
Ohio State University hosts two Career Conferences on February 2 stressing opportunities in agriculture and home economics. Lorain County Extension Agent Paul Leidberger says talks by administrators and students will cover jobs, college life and courses. Agriculture session meets in Agricultural Administration Building. home economics in Campbell Hall on West Campus. Both run 9:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. The event is sponsored by the College of Agriculture and Home Economics.
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Ohio State University
Lorain County
Paul C. Leidberger
Ohio State
College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Agricultural Administration
University
West
Campbell Hall
National conservation feats are expanded
The 1962 report from the U S Department of Agriculture details vast gains in soil and water conservation across the United States. It notes 96 percent of continental farms covered by local districts, 2 929 districts aided, 144 054 cooperators, and 1 702 watershed projects. New districts added 23 million acres, while the small watershed program advanced with dozens of planning and construction authorizations.
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Gaylord P. Godwin
Kansas
Six Mile Creek
Washington
UPL
Washviculture
Department
Soil Conservation Service
8CS
United States
SCS
Stamford
Com
Lancaster
Ohio
Tennessee
Forage institute set Wednesday program at Florence Church
An Ohio forage institute scheduled for Wednesday from 10:00 am to 3:50 pm at the Florence Congregational Church will cover hay supplies, grazing, storage feeding, and labor saving facilities. Speakers include D. McGrew, Berlie Schmidt, and Raymond James with exhibits on forage weeds, herbicides, and insect pests and control.
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Kenneth Battles
Sons of Grazing
Florence Congregational Church
Ohio
Paul C. Leidheiser
D. McGrew
Extession
Berlie Schmidt
Amist
Ohio Agricultural
Raymond
Floren James
Erie County
Arofis
Nantral Mathade
Oliver adds Model 1600 and 1900 tractors in new line
Elyria Fence and Implement Co announces Oliver Corp s new 1600 and 1900 tractors with upgrades. The 1600 offers 64.5 flywheel horsepower and Hydra-Power-Drive with 12 forward speeds, while the 1900 delivers 107 flywheel horsepower with 32 speeds and four reverse gears. Both lines include improved cooling, transmission, and hydro components, plus crawler models and loaders. Demonstrations planned through the region.
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Elyria Fence and Implement P
Oberlin Rd
H.p
West Ave
Oliver Corp
Oliver
Vyerst
Encinanations Te
Ing
Hsu Us
Olivers OC
H. P
Elyria
Fence and Implement Co
Weight control classes listed
Lorain County Extension Home Economist Evelyn Dilley will supervise a weight control class at the Agriculture Center on Rt. St3. 1 and Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria, beginning Wednesday. In all, five weekly sessions are scheduled, 1 to 3 pm each Wednesday. Dr. Marion Fisher will speak on Overweight and Health at the first of the series. Women enrolling will be required to have their physician's approval to participate. Additional details may be obtained by contacting Miss Dilley at the Agriculture Center.
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Lorain County Extension Home
Evelyn Dilley
Tthe Agriculture Center
Murray Ridge Rd
Elyria
Marion Fisher
Ihe
Miss Dilley
Agriculture Center
Firelands Lions to hear exec guest speaker
Numa Vidal, general manager of the Lake Erie Division of Ohio Edison, will be guest speaker at the Firelands Lions Club dinner meeting tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the Methodist Church. The board of directors meeting postponed earlier this month will follow the program and regular business session.
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Birmingham
Numa Vidal
Lake Erie
Ohio Edison
Firelands Lions Club
Methodist Church
Board of Directors
Five new Cloverettes 4-H Club members joined Wellington group
Five new members Chevyl Cooley Bet Gott Ruth Sterrow Barbara Warren Cindy Corriggit joined Cloverettes 4-H with advisor Mrs. Cloyd Simonson in a meeting at the Simonson home last week. They will assist one Cloverette with projects and the club will plan sewing, table setting, dance demonstrations and other 4-H work for the year with no date set for the next meeting.
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Wellington
Thejetle
Cloyd
Simonson
Chevyl Cooley
Ty Gott
Ruth Sterrow
Barbara Warren
Cindy Corriggit
South Mill St
Mardlub Dance
Jene Fannin
Vickie Smith
Linda Gillette
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