Treehouse memory in a summer burst of energy
The piece recalls a hot July day when a child followed a call from home to build a makeshift treehouse after chores. Laughter and energy turned a dull afternoon into a quick, clever project that left a lasting memory wedged like the treehouse in the ash tree beyond the ice house.
George's ambitious treehouse project draws laughs and nostalgia
The narrator recalls Pat Leimbach and a sturdy treehouse planned by George for his son. Built with 12 steel rods and cedar touches, the structure sparks memories of George's youth bean-picking days and hints at future features like plumbing and electricity.
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Dairy Feed Roughage Keeps Butterfat Levels Steady
Experts warn low fiber in dairy cow rations lowers butterfat percentages. Guidelines call for at least 17 percent crude fiber or 21 percent acid detergent fiber. Remedies include feeding stored forage during lush or poor seasons and gradual bicarbonate of soda or magnesium oxide additions to concentrates. Sheryl Koglman wins Wooster Extension speech contest with Traffic Safety as topic. she'll compete at the State Speak Up for Safety Contest in Columbus August 5.
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Sheryl Koglman
Lorain
Wooster Extension
4-H
Northeast Ohio
Miss Koglman
Wooster Area Extension
Ohio Highway Patrol Academy
Columbus
Milk surplus aid sent to Brazil via Knights of Malta
The U.S. Department of Agriculture donated 120000 pounds of surplus nonfat dried milk for Brazil. Distribution will be by the American Association of the Master Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to mothers preschool and primary school children and homeless families.
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Brazil
American Associa
Tion
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Farmers warned soaring costs jeopardize price supports
Springfield reports AgriCulture Secretary John Block and Senator Robert Dole warned at the National Corn Growers Association convention that federal farm price and income support programs are in jeopardy due to escalating costs. They noted a 21 billion dollar price tag this year, up from 12 and 6 billion in prior years, urging congressional action to prevent potential self destruction of farm legislation.
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Agriculture
John Block
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Senate Finance Committee
Agriculture Committee
National Corn Growers Association
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Dole
Congress
House
Senate
New state agency seeks overseas trade in Ohio agriculture
The Ohio Department of Agriculture forms an international trade unit to boost farm exports. Dale Locker says the unit will offer a full range of services to assist Ohio's agricultural exporters with all facets of international trade.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
State Department of Agriculture
Dale Locker
Don Maddux
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Locker
Ohio farmers plant fewer acres in major crops in 1983
Ohio Crop Reporting Service says 1983 acres for corn, soybeans, oats and winter wheat dropped from 1982 levels. Corn fell 29 percent to 3.1 million. soybeans 12 percent to 3.28 million. winter wheat 8 percent to 1.15 million. oats 29 percent to 240 thousand. Alfalfa and other hay rose 3 percent to 1.84 million. Tobacco acres declined 17 percent to 10,500. State official says exports likely down and calls for more exports push.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio Crop Reporting Service
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