Motel misadventure in ONeill Nebraska told by Penny Brant
Penny Brant recalls a roadside search in ONeill Nebraska for a motel on a weekday. She finds five motels are full yet discovers an unexpected elegant room in a center town hotel. The piece blends humor with a travel diary feel and ends with Brant’s 4-H success at the Ohio State Fair.
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Dorothy
Penny Brant
Fitchville Cloverettes
Gary Brant
Greenwich
Roberta Gray
Canal treaty seen aiding farmers in long run
Washington UPI report notes Agriculture Secretary Bergland says farmers may oppose the Panama Canal Treaty at first but will back it once understanding its benefits. He argues keeping the canal open with reasonable tolls is vital as 20 percent of farm exports pass through, with potential higher costs if the canal closes.
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Washington
UPI
U. S
Bob Bergland
Bergland
Panama
Jackley
Canal Zone
Pentagon
State
Defense Department
South America
U.S
Brazil
Senate
Far East
United States
Farm
Certification required for pesticide use in Lorain County
Lorain County Cooperative Extension Service says it will not issue permits to purchase restricted pesticides after October 21, 1977. Producers of nursery, turf, fruit, field vegetables, flowers, small grains, soybeans, corn, or forage crops are urged to take the private applicator exam and become certified. Exams Sept. 29 at 9:30 a.m. at the agricultural center, 42670 Telegraph Rd., with Ohio Department of Agriculture staff. Deadline Sept. 23 for applications.
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Lorain County
Telegraph Rd
Ohio Department of Agriculture
LaGrange Grange elects officers and trustees
The Old Glory Grange of LaGrange announces James Buckingham as master with Albert Wilcox overseer Dorothy Denham lecturer Walter Denham steward Coleen Tompkins lady assistant steward Jack Yates assistant steward Pauline Walker chaplain Florence Buckingham treasurer Madelyn Yates secretary Harry Grabenstetter gatekeeper Rose Zatka Ceres Pomona Betty Denham Fiora Albert Wilcox legislative agent New executive committee members include Jack Yates three years Harry Grabenstetter two years Albert Wilcox one year Trustees are Walter Denham three years Dewey Aldrich two years James Buckingham one year.
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James Buckingham
Old Glory Grange
LaGrange
Albert Wilcox
Dorothy Denham
Walter Denham
Coleen Tompkins
Jack Yates
Pauline Walker
Florence Buckingham
Madelyn Yates
Harry Grabenstetter
Rose Zatka Ceres
Pomona
Betty Denham
Fiora
Dewey Aldrich
Waiver offers extended on New Holland forage gear
LaGrange Tractor Sales promotes extended New Holland waiver of interest on forage equipment and combines through September 1, 1978, with Case tractors also eligible until March 1, 1978. Stocked New Holland models such as the TR-70 Twin Rotor are highlighted, emphasizing reduced grain damage and efficient performance. Route 1 LaGrange, hours 8 am to 6 pm weekdays and Saturday mornings.
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LaGrange Tractor Sales
Sperry New Holland
New Holland
Ace
Asia
LaGrange
Ohio Farm Science Review shifts from fair to expo in Columbus
The Ohio Farm Science Review replaces the state fair as the annual farming expo. The 15th edition runs tomorrow through Thursday at Don Scott Air Field in northwest Columbus, featuring 420 exhibitors, tractors and livestock, 370 corn varieties, 106 soybean varieties, and 25 alfalfa kinds. Parking is free, gate admission is $2. The event, run by Ohio State University College of Agriculture, targets about 100000 visitors.
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Ohio
Malabar Farm
Mansfield
Pleasant Valley Road
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation
Columbus
Ohio State Fair
Ohio Farm Science Review
Farm Science Review
Don Scott Air Field
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Toll free farm line will air farmer opinions
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Council of America plans a toll free call in next month to inform media on farmers. Dale Hendricks, ACA chair, says a panel of top national news media representatives will answer phones to hear farmers and consumers. Hendricks from Bloomfield Iowa notes Oct 15 program will be first to involve news people directly. 12 lines will be available noon to 4 pm EDT on Oct 15 with number 800-424-9881. Lane Palmer ACA editors chair cites concern over recent farm legislation coverage and potential misperceptions about federal payments to farmers.
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Dale Hendricks
Hendricks
Bloomfield
Iowa
ACA
In Letters
Lane Palmer
Editors and Publishers Committee
Elyria Industrial on Top as Agricultural Economy Dominates
The article notes agriculture drives the economy with about 25 percent of the Gross National Product while only 4.5 percent of workers are in farming. It highlights food industry links, rising food selection, and a drop in disposable income spent on food over 25 years, with over 17 000 food stations mentioned.
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Elyria
United States
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