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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1985
Page
3
A village farm diary surveys June’s harvest and color. Peas, green beans, corn, lima beans, potatoes and muskmelons thrive in neat rows while delphiniums and lilac blooms perfume the air. Birds flock to a mulberry tree near a septic area, sparking a debate over keeping the tree for wildlife.
A Soil Conservation Service study from 1977 to 1982 shows Lorain County suffers major soil erosion. Cropland and forest land require attention with 53 percent of crop land needing surface or subsurface drainage and 32 percent needing erosion controls. Nearly half a million tons erode annually. The county forest is only 38 percent adequately protected. The final report will be published later, with SCS contact at 1575 Lowell Street, Elyria.
Columbus reports a new Farm Crisis Hotline by the Family Farm Movement to assist farmers unable to obtain loans or facing foreclosure or forced sale. They urge the Fourth District Farm Credit Board to reconsider higher Federal Land Bank loan rates amid rising farm debt. The line directs to Columbus administrative offices at 614-224-4121. Additionally, youths 15 to 16 must be certified to operate tractors over 20 horsepower and hazardous farm work is restricted. all workers require Workmen's Compensation coverage.
The extended forecast from Wednesday to Friday calls for a chance of showers with temperatures near seasonal norms. A six to ten day outlook shows near normal temps and precipitation, while Tuesday through Thursday bring potential outdoor work delays and limited drying rates due to saturated soils.
Slugs and armyworms were major corn and soybean pests. Wheat headed on 98 percent of acreage, 25 percent turning color, with rust noted in drier NW areas. Oats headed on 40 percent. First alfalfa cut 75 percent. other hay 55 percent. Cool nights slowed growth and curing. scattered fans slowed curing. Overall hay and pasture condition good.
Extension agent Charles Behnke reports unusually warm start followed by cool, rainy weather. Sweet corn appears ready by the Fourth of July while strawberries are 60 to 70 percent harvested. Farmers should watch for leafhoppers and slug damage as temperatures fluctuated. Soybeans, oats, pasture, hay rated fair to good with apples good.
Reporter visits DeChant's farm in Sheffield for a first hand look at picking berries. The season is early and extended by cold weather, with best picking this week. Families, including a 1 year old, enjoy the sun and plan to freeze, jelly, or make shortcake with their harvest.
Lorain County dairymen and families attend two day event at the Ohio Agriculture and Research Center in Wooster. Dairy Forage Maximization is the theme with Dairy College Day at Gateway Inn July 25 starting 1 30 pm and a dinner program. Registration is first come first served for 140 dairymen with fees 45 before July 15 and 60 after. A free hay sample analysis may be offered.
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