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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1979
Page
7
A farmer and his wife describe a soggy October that derails plans and drives a wave of chores. The man tackles repairs, furnace work, roof, windows, and yard cleanup while the woman pursues overdue projects, ironing, sewing, and organizing. The mood blends humor with mounting tension as everyday tasks collide with lingering gloom.
The Chronicle Telegram notes a bright agricultural outlook in the United States with large wheat corn and soybean crops and higher prices aided by strong foreign demand. Transportation banks retailers and farmers all benefit as mechanization and irrigation boost production while oil imports and foreign exchange strengthen the economy.
The Farm Bureau Fair Youth Conference for the northeast region will be held October 20 from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m at the Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster. Richard Conklin regional supervisor says it includes learning fellowship and recreation. Youth chairmen are Ken Schriver and Nate Neubauer with regional chair elections for 1979 80 and safety skits planned.
Ohio farmers and grain handlers face rising risks from suffocation in grain bins and storage systems, says Clair Young of the Ohio Cooperative Extension Service. Since 1977 there have been several fatal or near fatal incidents as harvesting and storage changes create new hazards.
Firelands High School won the agricultural soil judging contest with Pete Feldkamp and Doug Benedict tying for first. John Park placed second and Richard Kirpar third as Firelands and other area schools competed at Charles Zacharias farm Well IN. Wellington High School led urban soil category with Tom Pertz first Jim Bolden second and Doug Bowman third. About 30 students from Firelands Joint Vocational School and Wellington High School took part. winners advance to a Wooster contest.
Ohio grain farmers using delayed pricing to sell grain may gain new protections under a Senate bill backed by Senator Jerome Stano. The measure requires dealers to prove payment ability through continued possession, futures hedges, or warehouse coverage to safeguard producers when they elect to take delayed payments.
The annual Lorain County 4-H Advisers Recognition Dinner is set for October 29 at 7 15 p.m. at Midview High School in Grafton. Eva M. Weber says area 4-H leaders will be honored for dedicated service and reservations must be made by October 19.
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