Vermilion farmers pioneer mechanical grape harvesting
In Vermilion on the Schmalz Brothers Farm, a 27 acre vine yard is harvested by a mechanical grape harvester for the first time in Etyr County. Russell and Charles Schmalz note the machine cuts three days of work to three hours, while acknowledging some initial adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Schmalz Brothers
Vermilion
Russell
Charles Schmalz
Sperry Road
Charles
Schmalz
Emil Novotny
Buffalo
N. Y
Novotny
John Klein
Proposed Apple Checkoff Plan Gets Industry Backing
A two cent per bushel checkoff on market apples and two cents per hundredweight on processing apples was approved at a Columbus hearing. Ohio Director John Stackhouse said funds would back market development and health oriented promotional material from the American Apple Institute. Only growers with 500 bearing trees can vote or be assessed. Chairman Mitchell Lynd said growers aim to approve the proposal by late September. Two thirds of rainwater supports crops and lands nationwide.
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Columbus
Ohio
John M. Stackhouse
Stackhouse
American Apple Institute
Mitchell Lynd
Mini skirts and fashion reform through the decades
A writer recalls the shifting fashion of mid century girls from the 1940s to the 1970s. She contrasts the mini skirt controversy with personal memories of college life, family sewing, and social change while noting women may resist fashion trends yet adapt over time.
Medina 4-H FFA Baby Beef Club Seeks New Members
Medina County 4 H and FFA Baby Beef Club invites enrollment for 1970 71. Open to youth 11 by January 1 1971 and not over 19, with two years 4 H or FFA. Club steers secured by advisors. Membership closes. Organizational meeting today at 7 45 p m at First Christian Church Medina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina County
FFA
Gary R. Rasor
Agriculture
Rasor
First Christian Church
South Broadway St
Medina
Fifth Ohio sheep dog trial planned
The fifth Ohio Sheep Dog Trial will be held at Franchester Farms in West Salem on Sept 26 and 27. Preliminary rounds start 8:30 am Saturday with finals at 1:30 pm Sunday. Sanctioned by Mid-West Stock Dog Assoc and sponsored by Burbank Volunteer Fire Department. Lunch by Ladies Auxiliary. Champion senior yearling Hawthorn Sovereign Pansy shown by Kenneth Wise, 16, Valley City, Buckeye Future Farmer Chapter. Wise also won showmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West Salem
Franchester Farms, Inc
Wayne County Rd
Mid-West Stock Dog Assoc
Burbank Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Department
Kenneth Wise
Marks Rd
Valley City
Buckeye
Future Farmer
Wise
Insect pests threaten North American crops
About 600 insect species harm North American farming and food production. Farmers spend over three billion dollars annually to control these pests and protect yields.
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North America
Industrial Builders offers winter-ready pole type barns
Industrial and Farm Builders Inc promotes ordering now for winter use. They design and construct pole type buildings in wood aluminum or steel, tailored to customer needs. Bill Starbuck invites visits to discuss plans and savings. Call 986-5951 or visit one mile west of Rt 58 on Rt 113 in So Amherst.
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Industrial and Farm Builders Inc
Industrial and Farm
Ers
Bill Starbuck
Bill
So. Amherst
Industrial and Farm Builders, Inc
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Chronicle-Telegram
Etyr County
Russell Schmalz
U.S. Departments of Agriculture
Pat Leimbach
Midion
Singer
Cleveland
Paris
New York
Sigma Chi
Valley City Boy
Murray Ridge Road
Trrea Tigr
Allis-Chalmers Lawn & Garden
Allis-Chalmers
GEHL
Brady Feed Grinders
Mathews
Jim Scheafer
Belden
Arthur, Redcoat, Logan
Blue Boy
Kipton
Rarhive
Ford Good
Seville
Creston Poultry & Egg Auction
Bens
Dal
Creston Livestock Sales
Creston
White Construction Equipment
Elyria Industrial Equip
Oberlin RD
Elyria
Lagrange Tractor Sales
Ravenna
Farm Bureau ® Cooperatives
Huron Street
Erie
Ontario Streets
Shute Equipment
Rte
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