This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1985
Page
11
A narrator laments embracing gadgets like the video recorder. She recalls failed attempts to learn timers and settings, the family’s mixed adoption, and her own recurring missteps while drafting a quirky confession of tech misadventures. She notes others’ competence and her own stubborn simplicity with appliances.
Ohio farm land values have dropped 22 percent in the past year to an average of 1126 dollars per acre, the lowest since 1977, with some auctions showing private sales as low as 900 dollars. Officials cite weak farm income, low exports, and high interest rates as key factors.
Ohio conservationist Harry W. Oneth of the SCS says conservation tillage could curb the 69 million tons of soil erosion that Ohio loses yearly, with 72 percent on crop land. No till leads, ridge tillage expands, and newer herbicides address early crop-stand issues.
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation will continue to offer direct all risk crop insurance while overhauling the program. It plans to reduce personnel and shift more business to private companies reinsuring policies. About 70 percent of this year's business may be written by private firms with FCIC reinsurance.
Drying rates between one fifth and a quarter inch set Tuesday. Afternoon humidity lingers 30 to 40 percent. Hay cuttings today should cure well through Wednesday. Scattered showers and storms possible Thursday and Friday with a cold front. Base 50 growing degree days rise at 20 to 25 daily. Soil temperatures upper 60s to mid 70s at four inches. Tuesday offers best spraying alongside high pressure and light winds. gusts by Wednesday afternoon. Near normal temps and precipitation chances continue into the weekend and next week.
The Ohio weekly crop report shows 15 percent fair 65 percent good and 20 percent excellent conditions with slug and armyworm infestations across counties. Officials warn spraying, economic threshold in Butler County, and larvae in Defiance and Wayne. Hay crops rot in wet fields while pasture remains good and early sweet corn forms ears. An abundant apple crop is expected.
Forty five area 4-H Club members competed at Lorain County Park Center for a 15 minute illustrated talk or demonstration. Winners in each division include junior individual Gloria Gahn Dan Jordan and Dawn Handrosh advancing to the Ohio State Fair on August 13.
Ohio State Fair posted a 313 078 profit last year reversing deficits from 83 and 82 with 1981 at 237 000. Officials credit reduced overtime and an advance ticket program plus 85 900 from corporate sponsorships as part of a business like approach while state funding neared 1.2 million and may be cut by lawmakers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.