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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1981
Page
4
Farmers should store pesticides safely and legally by reading labels, keeping readable labels, recording purchase dates, using older stock first, maintaining an up to date inventory, and keeping temperatures between freezing and 100 degrees. Ensure ventilation, keep dry and out of sunlight, separate from seeds, and placard storage areas away from children and animals. Inspect containers in autumn and fix issues immediately.
Lorain County farms posted a record gross income of nearly 4 million in 1980, up one third from 1977. Crops accounted for 63.5 percent of cash receipts led by soybeans at 25.5 percent, corn 20.8 percent, and wheat 6.7 percent. livestock products made up 36.5 percent. County receipts near 55 million with greenhouse and nursery as leading crops. Average farm size 361 acres yielded about 47755 dollars. County extension agent Jerry W. Long noted higher costs offset gains.
Ohio 4-H youths among dairy judges from 37 states compete at the World Dairy Expo in Madison Wisconsin. Ohio earns honors with Holsteins first Brown Swiss fourth Guernseys fifth and top judging reasons fourth. Team members Ken Krebs Ravenna Kelly Miller Smithville Brian Conty Wakeman and Jeff Zoellner College Corner. Miller 12th overall and second in Guernseys Conty 2nd in Holsteins and 10th in Guernseys. Scholarships offered by 4-H Junior Leadership two $100 awards for freshmen in college with forms from Cooperative Extension Service due December 11. The 63rd Ohio Farm Bureau annual meeting will be November 30 to December 2 in Columbus with speakers Richard Lyng and Gov. Rhodes. Roy Kottman to receive distinguished service award.
A nationwide study by Research & Forecasts Inc. for Cotton Inc. finds American farmers are younger, better educated, and more optimistic about staying on the farm. Forty-five percent attended college, 80 percent use extension services, and 95 percent would choose farming again if given a free choice.
Biogas produced by anaerobic digestion of livestock wastes yields methane and carbon dioxide. Although heating value is about 600 BTU per cubic foot, best use now is engine-driven electricity with heat recovery to heat the digester, water, or buildings.
Pete Feldkamp of Amherst was elected a northeast region representative to the 1981 82 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation State Youth Committee. The eight member panel will meet at the 63rd annual Ohio Farm Bureau meeting in Columbus November 30 to plan activities for Farm Bureau youth.
The U S Department of Agriculture seeks public input on a proposed national conservation program to boost state and local government participation in planning and budgeting. Leaflets and response forms are available at Soil Conservation Service offices, including Lorain County, with a deadline of January 15, 1982. The Elyria office is at 1575 Lowell St. Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building is noted as the second largest in the U S.
Durkee's General Store invites shoppers to see a live wild turkey display from November 18 to 21. Owner David Bescan invites visitors to guess the bird's weight for a home delivered dressed turkey. The event coincides with a sale of Christmas ornaments, fabrics, and gifts as the store showcases its 1879 storefront restoration on Main Street in Graf ton.
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