Modern log skidding stays true to past methods in Wellington
Harold Rickel, a log skidder for Aldrich Lumber Co., uses horse teams and traditional techniques to move beech and maple logs. His family has long worked for the company, with his father, brother, and himself maintaining a horse based operation now shifting between Vermilion and Wakeman areas. The work includes conservation steps and supplying blocking lumber for steel and furniture uses.
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Wellington
Harold Rickel
Aldrich Lumber Co
Rickel
Guy
Aldrich
Aubrey
Canton
Ohio
Rt. 58
Myron Shelton
Rt. 60
Wakeman
Vermilion
Tree delivery to Oberlin for farmage conservation project
The state nursery supplied trees for conservation use arriving at the Oberlin State Highway Garage on April 14. Extension agent Bill Cowen urges planting promptly for best results and offers heeling-in guidance with a V trench, root moisture, and soil packing. An alternative is cold storage until planting.
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Soil Conservation Service
State Highway
Oberlin
Bill Cowen
Extension Forester
Cowen
Farm Bureau Urges Repeal of Personal Property Tax
The county Farm Bureau calls on state legislators to repeal the personal property tax, arguing it unfairly hits capital intensive businesses, including farmers. Norman McConnell, the legislative chairman, urged members to write to lawmakers despite prior petitions. Marion Fairall discussed water pollution sources, noting erosion silt causes about half the pollution and highways and development worsen runoff. He described slides showing how soil and water conservation efforts can address the problems.
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Marion Fairall
Area II Water and Soil Conservation Service
Fairall
Trio Rig ideal unit to mow larger lawns
The Trio Rig three gang reel mower offers 60 inch cutting width and pivoting self sharpening reels for contour hugging. Larger 87 inch assemblies are available from John Faur of Faur's Ohio Tractor Sales in North Ridgeville who sells and services these units.
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Pennsylvania
John Faur
Faur
Ohio Tractor Sales
Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville
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Rickey
State Conservation Department
Brighton
Wellington Township
Birmingham
Energy
FARM BUREAU _ COOPERATIVES
Huron Street
Elyria Fairfax
Erie and
Ontario Streets
Grafton Elyria
Leeds
I Citelfield
Ford Good
Serville, O
Bolens
Elyria
Oberlin Rd
West Ave
LaGrange
Glendale
Sven
Ettn
Faur’s
Center Ridge Road
Chronicle - Telegram Farmage
Farmers Production Credit
Murray Ridge Rd
Sand Tractor, Inc
R. D
GEHL
GEAL
Jim Scheafer
Quonset Hut
Belden
Creston Livestock Sales
Creston, O
Farm Bureau
Elyria Industrial Equipment
White Rentals & Sales
Rte
Medina
Land Bank Association
Ravenna
Brady
Sterling Farm Equipment
Sterling, Ohio
Brady Grinder-Mixer
John Deere
H.p
H P
Kipton
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