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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1972
Page
2
A reader recalls a 1:30 traffic court session where 75 people faced $15 fines plus costs, totaling about $600. The piece critiques the expense and waste of time, noting high costs and calling for court reform while lamenting lunch and shopping losses.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture and Extension Service announce a hog cholera emergency limiting hog movement. Only pigs ready for slaughter over 180 pounds or feeder pigs under 90 pounds are to be handled. light sows boars and pigs 90 to 180 pounds should be retained and fed to heavier weights. Agricultural agent Arthur Blackwell of Lorain County urges market calls when selling.
Ohio corn harvest trails last year with only about a quarter of acreage gathered as stalk and ear rot expand across fields. Extension pathologist C Wayne Ellet notes red rot and other fungi from August through September, urging prompt harvest and careful drying to 15 percent for aerated storage or 13 percent for unaerated storage to prevent further losses.
Ohio crop production for 1972 is forecast to rise two percent from Oct 1 to Nov 1 driven by better yields in corn and barley. Overall 1972 output remains nine percent below the 1972 high but twenty percent above 1970. Corn grain harvest set at 273 million bushels. soybeans at 86.6 million. hay at 3.1 million tons. sugar beets at 860,000 tons. Milk production through October rose to 375 million pounds. total January–October milk output reached 3.868 billion pounds, up three percent from 1971.
Lorain County Farm Bureau leaders will be honored at the Ohio Farm Bureau meeting in Columbus. Awards recognize membership, public affairs, women and youth activities, publicity, young farm couples and advisory councils. Delegates James Bucks Henry Schriver Charles Brill Norman McConnell Laura Fish James Delles Jean Bennett Austin Fish. Lorain youth group earned a trophy for largest representation with 15 members and placed third in Spotlight On Safety.
Star Builders has built timber designed pole structures and earned a reputation for top service and solid buildings. Clients praise timely start and steady progress through all weather, with many repeat customers expressing satisfaction. Visit Rt. 113 west of Rt. 68 in South Amherst or call 996-5951.
Lynne Cosner and Sheila Gott were high point winners in several 4-H horse show classes. Sheila earned high points in English Pleasure, hunt seat English Road Hack, English Equitation hunt seat, and Stock Pattern. Lynne scored in Showmanship 14 and over, Trail Horse or Pony, Registered Quarter Horse Pleasure, and Western Hack. Other winners included Laurie Gergel English Pleasure, Ruthann Phillips Show Queen and English Equitation, Lori Kovach Showmanship 14 and under, Gary Sherrill Stake Bend, Sue Waldeck er Western Equitation 14 and under and Plain Horse Pleasure, Karen Browning Western Equitation 15 and over, Laura Rader Western Spotted Horse Pleasure, Ed McKenzie dollar fanny, Brenda Hosey Western Pleasure Pony, Steve Cunningham Cloverleaf Barrels, Bonnie Law Speed and Control, Gail Nagle Registered Appaloosa Pleasure, Kathy Thomas Egg and Spoon, and Steve Cunningham Ride and Run.
Clyde E Helman of Waynesboro Pa notes a fence row corn stalk reaching 15 feet 8 inches tall for a dramatic photo. The AP caption records the astonishing height and location as Iowa.
The 1971 issue notes that American farmers produced enough food and other products to sustain 47 people per farmer. It highlights high yields and growing efficiency across the sector, reflecting optimism about agricultural capacity and rural industry.
Members of Oberlin Grange No 1003 will hold a Thanksgiv ing potluck supper tomorrow at 6 30 p m in the Grange Hall on Main Street The meat course will be furnished Vivian Peabady publicity chairman says Mrs Hazel Crandall Ohio State Grange delegate will discuss the Grange centennial celebration held during the convention in Columbus
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