Farm prices rise in October report notes gains
The Agriculture Department said farm prices advanced three quarters of 1 percent in the month ending October 15 after a three month decline. Milk and cotton led gains while beef cattle prices fell for the fourth straight month. Mid October farm prices were 6 percent above a year earlier and costs rose to a new high, with parity measures showing mixed results. Record milk prices and higher outputs for wheat, corn, soybeans, and cotton were cited.
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Washington
Tuy
Foreign dignitaries tour area greenhouses
About 33 foreign dignitaries from 20 countries toured agricultural facilities in the Greater Cleveland area as part of the Second International Manpower Seminar funded by USAID. Stops included United Greenhouse No. 2 in Columbia Station, a 11 acre tomato operation employing 23 workers, and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Wooster.
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State Department
Agency For International Development
United Greenhouse No
Marks Road
Columbia Station
Greater
Cleveland Area
Wood
U.S
Ohio Agricultral Research and Development Center
Wooster
Wranglers 4-H Honors Advisor Frank Chamber
Wranglers 4-H Club honors advisor Frank Chamber for 13 years of service, receiving a certificate at annual award night hosted at Judy Reed Road home. Also awarded certificates to Gene Redman for three years and Judy Westcott for two years. members Sue Atberger Charlene Dute Carol Machanour Madge Westcott Sandy Rebman and Tammy Rebman received outstanding achievement trophies. Interested in joining the club is asked to contact Jud Westcott or Gene.
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Frank Chamber
Ford Road
Elyria Wranglers +H Club
Barbara
Nancy Judy Reed
Columbia Station
Gene Redman
Clinton Avenue Lorain
Judy Westcott
West River Road
Elyria
Sue Atberger
Charlene Dute
Carol Machanour
Madge Westcott
Sandy
Tammy Rebman
Amore
Jud, Westcott
Gene Rebman
Apple scald threatens certain fruit varieties in storage
Ohio State extension horticulturist Eldon Banta warns that apple scald, a skin disorder, may develop on varieties like Rome, Stayman, Turley, and Cortland stored into December. He outlines harvest practices to boost color, proper maturity, and two post harvest chemical prevents DPA and ethoxyquin, plus refrigeration within 12 hours and rapid cooling within 24 hours. monitor after December 1 and market promptly if scald appears. Post harvest applications are most effective and least expensive.
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Rome Beatty
Stayman
Turley
Cortland
Eldon Banta
Ohio State University
Banta
Farm Bureau backs mill co op merger
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Board backs merging Akron Milk Producers Inc Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Association Pittsburgh Cleveland Milk Producers Federation and Northwestern Cooperative Sales Association Toledo More than 8000 member producers with over two billion pounds of milk yearly will vote within a month to back the merger The move aims to cut marketing costs and boost bargaining power as industry trends push producers and handlers into wider geographic areas and intensify cooperation urged by Robert Summer president of the Farm Bureau
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Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors
Robert Summer
Akron Milk Producers, Inc
Dairymen’s Cooperative Sales Association
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Milk Producers Federation
Northwestern Cooperative Sales Association
Toledo
Ohio
Summer
PCA annual meeting set for Saturday at Firelands High
Farmers Production Credit members from Lorain Cuyahoga Huron and Erie Counties will hold their annual meeting Saturday evening at Firelands High School. A swiss steak dinner is served at 7 15. TV personality from WJIW TV will present a South America film and commentary. Business reports by James DeRan outline association progress. Fred Cameron and Edward Otto lead the board. two directors to be elected including Paul Leimbach Vermilion James Kramer Brooklyn Heights Floyd Jones Brinkhaven Abram Mast Millersburg. Ballots from previous sectional meetings to be counted. this is the final meeting of the series. A square dance follows with music by the Henn Brauynhardt Orchestra.
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Farmers Production Credit
Lorain Cuyahoga
Huron
Eno Counties
Firelands High School
Wjiw-Tv
South America
James DeRan
Fred Cameron
Edward Otto
Paul Leimbach
Vermilion
James Kramer
Brooklyn Heights
Floyd Jones
Brinkhaven
Abram Mast
Millersburg
Henn Brauynhardt
Reindeer toasts and dining quirks in Finland
A light feature notes Finns favor reindeer meat for its taste and low price while warning diners to specify beef when ordering steak in Finland to avoid unexpected reindeer substitutes. The piece comments on availability and cultural dining quirks in the region.
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Finland
New 4-H Saddle Horse Club Forming Near Elyria
Mr and Mrs Bill Canter of 4431 East River Rd Shefheld Village organize a new saddle horse 4-H club in the Elyria Lorain area. The first meeting is at their home one mile north of Rt 254 Saturday at 11 am. Boys and girls 10 to 18 are invited to join.
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Bill Canterbury
East River Rd
Shefheld Village
Elyria-Lorain
Rt 254
Erie County Agricultural Society Banquet Set For Thursday
The Erie County Agricultural Society annual meeting and banquet will be held at the Erie County Fairgrounds on Thursday at 7 pm. Floren V. James, Erie County Agricultural Agent, notes tickets are available at the Extension Office or from fair board members and 4-H advisors.
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Erie County Agricultural Society
Wig
Erie County Fairgrounds
Erie County
Floren V. James
Erie County Extension Office
Fair Board
Feeder cattle to aid beef output in 1976
Agricultural extension economists predict feeder cattle supplies will lift beef output in 1976. Summer placements fell while a calf crop about 750 000 head higher will push feeder availability above last year. Feeders may raise placements 3 to 3 percent as prices rise $3 to $4 per hundredweight, non fed steer slaughter declines, and calf slaughter drops. margins will be tighter than 1969. early 1970 feeder prices may improve but not reach 1969 peak. Rice exports Houston U L rice farmers ship to 100 foreign countries.
Apology to the horse and a farmer's tale
A writer defends a controversial line about a horse, recounting personal history with horses from childhood to adulthood. He reflects on past injuries, misdirected anger toward humans, and his view that horses are beautiful yet suited for work only reluctantly. He urges humane treatment but remains skeptical of labor and racing.
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Nell
New 4 H Saddle Club Buckeye Buckeroos Formed
A new 4 H Saddle Club the Buckeye Buckeroos is organized in Huron. Erie County 4 H Agent John D McConnell reports and Mr and Mrs John Westcott serve as advisors. Their first project cleans the Huron High School Athletic Field after a weekend football game.
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Buckeye Buckeroos
Huron
John D. McConnell
Erie County
Huron High School
John Westcott
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