Farming Abroad Reveals Asian Practices and East West Center Student
Sheldon Whitney a Brighton native studied Southeast Asian agriculture for his East West Center graduate program in Honolulu Hawaii He toured Indonesia Malaysia Burma India Thailand China Japan and the Philippines observing pit planting kaing swampland crops and Asian farming methods He plans to earn a PhD in soil science with tropical legumes as his dissertation subject Whitney mentions friendships formed during the trip were the most important part of the journey and notes personal growth through cross cultural exchange He has ties to the Philippines where he did missionary work and to Hawaii where he studies and resides with his wife Milly now pursuing a doctorate and planning for the future in Christian service and agriculture
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Brighton
Sheldon Whitney
Thailand
Whitney
Arthur E. Whitney Brighton
Asia
University of Hawaii
Cornell University
Indonesia
Malaya
Burma
India
Republic of China
Japan
Philippines
Bali
Mt Agung
Gin Rummy
East-West Center
Australia
New Zealand
Figi Islands
Laos
Fast-West Center
Brighton High School
Hawaii
Tater-Varsity Christian Fellowship
Chicago
All Evangelical Churches
Ohio State University
Trinity Seminary
Milly
Cleveland Western Reserve University
Hawa
Common Market milk program pressures seen
A UPI report notes the Common Market dairy plan may press on world markets as its price support system starts in April and reaches full effect by 1970. Export subsidies and import levies aim to keep prices around a target level, with limited impact on U S dairy sales to Western Europe.
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Washington
UPI
Rolland Anderson
Agriculture Department
Anderson
Europe
France
Holland
Amer
Senate approves Edward C Sheid to Expositions Commission
Columbus approves the gubernatorial appointment of Edward C Sheid of Sandusky to the Ohio Expositions Commission. His term runs until 1958.
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Columbus
Edward C Sheid
Sandusky
Ohio Expositions Commission
Senate
Sheid
Milk production per cow rises nationally
Production per cow increased by about 3.9 percent last year from 8 640 to 8 98 pounds, boosting the national average to 7 880 pounds. California and Arizona led in per cow output while Wisconsin produced 189 billion pounds, and total U S milk output reached a record 126 6 billion pounds with the fewest cows in 40 years.
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California
Arizona
Wisconsin
U.S
Ammonia Plant Plans Announced in Donaldsonville
A $16 million 1000 ton per day anhydrous ammonia plant is planned at Donaldsonville Louisiana by First Nitrogen Corp. Wayne H. Shidaker, vice president and manager of Landmark's Seed and Fertilizer Division, disclosed the project. Landmark co-owns Central Farmers Fertilizer Co. of Chicago, which will buy major production. Barge transport to river terminals along the Ohio, Mississippi and Minis rivers is planned.
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Donaldsonville
First Nitrogen Corp
Wayne H. Shidaker
Landmark
Seed’land Fertilizer
Central Farmers Fertilizer Co
Chicago
Ohio
Mississippi
Minis
Ohio reaches peak soil and water conservation efforts in 1964
Ohio landowners enrolled 58 000 cooperators covering 9 million acres in 1964 a 12 percent rise. 3 650 landowners received conservation plans and 47 000 have basic plans covering 65 million acres. Drought spurred water conservation with 1 000 ponds and 7 springs added. Urban planning uses soil surveys across 732 000 acres.
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Ohio
Raymond S. Brown
Soil Conservation Service
Lucas County
Highland
SCS
Brown
Clermont
Portage
Summit
Trumbull
Wool use at low since 1958 amid price declines
Wool prices in the United States fell to about 10 percent in the second half of 1964. World wool prices dropped 20 to 25 percent. Domestic apparel and carpet wool use totaled 230 million pounds and 1 million pounds, both at their lowest since 1958, with prices expected to stay weak into 1965.
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United States
Food supply to pace population growth in 1964-65
Per capita food availability should stay near last year’s level. World food production in 1964-65 is estimated to rise about 2 percent, roughly matching the rate of population growth.
Farm Bureau in Lorain County nears 1965 member goal
Lorain County Farm Bureau Federation aims for 797 members for 1965. With 768 signed as of Saturday, 29 members remain to reach the goal. Charles Manges, the organization director, notes some townships meet targets while others still must sign.
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Lorain County Farm Bureau Federation
Charles Manges
Carlisle
Camden
Huntington
Wellington
Russia
LaGra
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Honolulu
Research
Ican
Lkely
USDA
Economic Research Service
White House
Rhodesia
Zambia
Malawi
Federation of the
Rhodesias
Nyasaland
Ae Oya
Hogan's Lake Avenue Lawn Mower
Lake Avenue
Worcester Sales & Service
Lorain Road
North Ridgeville
Garland
Clintland
Putnam
Kipton Elevator Ass'n
Kipton
Birmingham
Farm Bureau
Wieners
H. W. Keighley and Son, Inc
Oberlin
The
Oberlin Elevator Co
South Main St
Elyria Implement and Tractor, Inc
IHC
Oberlin Road
Glendale
White Rental & Sales Inc
Rabbit Maker
Farm Bureau Cooperatives
Huron Street
Elyria
Erie and
Ontario
Gratton, Ohio
Phone Gratton
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