Pittsfield farmer named owner of leading dairy herd
John Devin, a Pittsfield dairy farmer, was named owner of the leading herd at Dairy Glen's banquet after boosting butterfat production. He runs 57 milking cows with 110 total cattle, and his mother Mrs. John Devin shares duties, while his wife Billie Jo helps with chores. The family also includes Lisa and John Michael. The elder Devin aims to continually improve breeding, management, and production.
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Pittsfield
John Devin
Glen
Dovin
John
Mary
Devin
Catte
Green Acres
Billie Jo
Lisa
John Michael
Fifth junior sheep and swine sale planned at Wayne County Fairgrounds
The fifth junior sheep and swine sale will be held May 7 in the swine barn at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Wooster Area Sheep Improvement Committee, Northeast Ohio Work Council and Cooperative Extension Service, the sale serves 4H and FFA youths with quality stock from local flocks and herds. Each animal will have a health certificate after inspection by a screening committee. The sheep sale begins at 7:30 pm featuring Suffolk, Hampshire, Corriedale, Shropshire, Southdown and crossbreeds, followed by the swine sale with Berkshire, Yorkshire, Duroc, Poland China, Chester White and crossbreeds. Contact sales managers John Case and Lloyd Alexander in Wooster for consignments.
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Wayne County Fairgrounds
Wooster Area
Suffolk
Hampshire
Cornedale
Shropshire
Southdown
Berkshire
Yorkshire
Auroc
Poland
John Case
Wooster
Iswine
Lloyd Alexander
Blackbirds Cause Major Corn Damage in Ohio
Ohio Agriculture Department reports blackbirds damaged field corn across Ohio in 1970, totaling about 1.1 million dollars. The Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife survey shows losses from negligible in Perry County to 39,200 dollars in Butler County, with some lake region fields suffering up to 33 percent losses.
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Columbus
UPI
Buckeye
Ohio Agriculture Department
Gene R. Abercrombie
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Perry County
Butler County
Hamburger and pickle per capita consumption in 1970
The United States consumed 26 pounds per person of hamburgers in 1970 while pickle per capita intake stood at 7.4 pounds, according to Pickle Packers International, Inc.
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United States
Pickle Packers International, Inc
Spaghett
Robert M Green
The
National Macaroni Institute
Net farm income may fall again in 1971 forecast
UPI reports government farm economists expect a small decline in 1971 net farm income as costs rise faster than gross income. projections place 1971 net income around 15.3 billion, down from 15.8 in 1970, with uncertainty due to potential corn blight and price effects.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Rex F. Daly
Department
Daly
Paul’s Acid Condition Inspires Astral Field Charts
The excerpt notes Pat Leimbach describing Paul entering with a worried look about an acid stomach. The scene hints at spring and suggests Paul’s aspirations race ahead of his passabilities as he sits with field charts and a pencil weeks ago.
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Paul
Spring Foot Tapping Delays Bloom Across Rural Hearths
The essay gnaws at lingering winter as country wives plan planting and farm tasks while frost and mud linger. Seasonal images mix frustration with hopeful chatter of spring, fashion pages, and garden dreams. Yet spring remains patient, arriving in her own time, easing the house into renewal.
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Womens
Federal Land Bank Provides Long term Farm Financing
The Federal Land Bank system offers stable long term financing for farmers. Lorain County farmers received $1896 last year from this big business venture. To join the Ravenna association contact EJ Redmond, manager, at 111 East Main St Ravenna or Medina office 748 North Court St.
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Federal Land Bank
Federal Farm Loan Act
Lorain County
EJ Redmond
Federal Land Bank Association of
Ravenna
East Main St
Medina
North Court St
LaGrange Tractor Sales Advertises Farm Equipment
LaGrange Tractor Sales operated by Ralph Rahrig and Lyle Behner promotes a range of equipment from seven horsepower garden tractors to ten plow 1470, plus Badger material handling gear and Farmhand grinders mixers and wagons. They urge spring repairs now for uninterrupted service and invite visits to North Center Street Rt. 301 LaGrange or a call to 458-5291.
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LaGrange Tractor Sales
Ralph Rahrig
Lyle Behner
Case
LaGrange Tractor
Ralph
North Center Street
LaGrange
Ohio feeder cattle shipments fall to 319000 in 1970
Ohio received 319000 feeder cattle in 1970, 3000 less than 1969 and the smallest annual total since 1965. Kentucky led supply with 92300 head, 29 percent of all states. Virginia and Tennessee followed with 30300 and 42000 head respectively.
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Ohio
Ohio Crop Reporting Service
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Ohio Farm Bureau urges litter compartments in new cars
Delegates from 86 county farm bureaus adopt policy calling on auto makers to equip all new motor vehicles with a litter compartment. The drive cites 21 fatalities linked to roadway debris and the cost to Ohio roads and farmers, urging manufacturers to include compartments in price. Swank notes damages to equipment and public suffering while urging letters to major automakers.
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Ohio Farm
One
Swank Bureau Foderation
Ohio Farm Bureau
Ohio
C. William Swank
Ohio Department of Highways
Swank
America
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