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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1966
Page
18
A farmer’s lifelong weather obsession shapes his day from dawn to night. The piece traces how signs from clouds to moon phases guide farming decisions, while family life, crops, and seasonal anxieties reflect on a child’s growing optimism about weather reports.
Ohio leads in nursery stock with climate conditioning giving hardy stock. The Farm Science Review runs Sept 21 to 23 near Ohio State University airport. Resignation in Huron County dairy testing division prompts eligible applicants through the Dairy Service Committee and Extension Office. Pesticide labels warn buyers to match pests with products. Farm prices dip 2 percent in the month to April 15 while hogs cattle and eggs shift.
Area 4 H clubs report a busy slate of meetings and activities. Members select sewing colors, prepare food demonstrations, and plan community projects at Ridgeview Shopping Center, Midview High School, and at homes in Wellington Brighton and Lorain County.
Agricultural agent James Limbird explains the Cooperative Extension Service serves urban residents as well as farmers. The office offers free advice, soil tests, plant analysis, and booklets on lawn care, with options for paid lab analysis at Wooster's center and a soil sample service.
The first herbicidal spraying in Lorain County is set for June 8, announced by the Department of Highways. Owners who do not want spraying must post Do Not Spray signs at both ends of the area, and three trucks from a private Galion firm will cooperate to avoid posted zones.
The Chronicle reports final signups for the feed grain program indicate 13 million farms will divert 362 million acres of wheat. Both farm count and acreage are 1.5 percent below last year. More news in The Chronicle.
Soft red winter wheat is included in the 3.6 million bushel Food For Peace program per the Cooperative Extension Service Columbus. This first authorization since early last fall raises total soft red Food For Peace exports to 15 million bushels this year. Carryover of soft red by June 30 should reach near last year's 7 million bushels and overall wheat carryover remains more than 200 million bushels below last year. The service says total carryover will hover around 600 million bushels, the level sought for strategic reserves.
The ad touts the Oliver 1650 backhoe-loader at Elyria Industrial Equipment with four wheel drive for traction on rough sites. It highlights a 15-foot backhoe and 146 yard loader, torque converter, power shift, reverse speeds, and a single swivel seat for operator convenience.
Population on the farm totaled 12 363 000 in April 1965 with farmers at 64 percent of the population. Since 1960 farm population fell by 3.3 million, an annual 4.6 percent decline. Ohio farm population estimated at 450 000. Data show declines across ages except those over 65, fewer children under 14, more adults over 45, and a low share of young adults. There are 100.8 farm males per 100 females.
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