National Farm Census To Start In November
National farm census to start in November and will visit every Ohio farm collecting information on crops livestock and farm production. Questionnaires mailed before harvest help farmers maximize returns. Data aids farmers plans, researchers, and manufacturers while keeping individual responses confidential.
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Columbus
Ohio
Melvin Smith
Ohio State University
Agricultural Economics de
Partment
Findlay District to Run 194 Farm Census in Lorain County
The Findlay field office will oversee the 194 farm census for Lorain County under the U S Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census. Preliminary work starts now with hiring, training, and office setup in Room 13, Post Office Building Findlay. Dave E Ault named assistant supervisor.
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Lorain County
Post Office
Findlay
Dave E. Ault
Spittlebug Secrets Revealed by Ohio Entomologist
Wooster Ohio reports Dr C R Weaver senior author of The Meadow Spittlebug bulletin reveals early spring spittlebug secrets. Spittle masses form as nymphs pierce plant tissue and suck fluids. adult bugs are free living and jump. Eggs prefer weed alfalfa clover residue. frost ends the life cycle.
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Heavi
Tural
Weaver
Chemical Industries
D. R. King
Texas A. & M. College
Job Opportunities On The Farm Are Declining Rapidly
Farm employment is shrinking as opportunities decline across agriculture. The article notes widespread layoffs and reduced hiring in farming sectors, reflecting broader economic trends impacting workers and rural communities.
Drought Disaster Worse In 1954 Than A Year Ago
The Agriculture Department says drought damage in farm areas is twice as bad as a year earlier. Officials discuss new disaster areas in 13 states Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Ohio Tennessee. plans include federal aid, emergency loans, and job shifts away from farming.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Offield
Eisen Jor
Hower
Alabama
U. S
Mississippi
South Carolina
Ohio
Tennessee
U.S
Paarlberg
Department
Ifield
Kentucky
Eisenhower
Agricul
Ture
Ezra Taft
Adapta Jculture
Peru
New York
Office of Defense Mobilization
Agriculture to cut 1955 feed grain price supports
Washington report: The Agriculture Department plans to reduce price support levels on 1955 feed grains and possibly other crops freed from production controls. The cuts likely will not be announced before the November elections. Ezra T Benson eliminated a total acreage allotment program aimed at limiting second year planting on idle land and cited drought and hardship as reasons for relaxing controls.
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Griculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Washington
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Agriculture Department
Ezra T Benson
Benson
Spittlebugs Spark Early Crop Yield Concerns in Ohio 1860s
Dr. Weaver notes that as early as 1866 US entomologists suspected spittlebugs could materially reduce meadow crops yield. In Ohio, farm conditions reflected such pest worries amid modest agricultural reports.
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Weaver
U. S
Ohio
Wet Weather Should Prevail This Fall
The U S weather bureau predicted drought in the Southwest may continue for about 30 days while the rest of the nation should see wet weather. Below average temperatures are expected for the Great Lakes region Ohio valley and northern plains with departures from seasonal normals small except in the Southwest.
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Washington
U. S. Weather Bureau
Southwest
Regio
Ohio Valley
Northern Plains
Milk production dips from last year in drought areas
Washington report shows U S milk output last month at 10.5 billion pounds, about one percent lower than August of the previous year due to drought. For eight months total production reached 68.0 billion pounds versus 85.8 billion a year ago.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U. S
Farm Bureau Council Meets for Self Government
Brownhelm Farm Bureau Council 4A met at Elmer Portman’s home to discuss Freedom Through Self Government and How Can We Keep Well. Ralph Albright led the discussion, with Elmer Portman conducting the meeting. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and spouses including A. J. Clement, Mrs. John Miller, Paul Portman, and others.
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Cobb Lumber Co
Stevens
Holt
Western UY Associate
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Slaughter House
Grafton
Sherwin-Williams
Better Homes Supply
Durkee Ro
Rototiller
Celia
Faur‘s Garden
van Ausdale Carpet Shop
E. Lorain St
Oberlin, O
H. “Scotty
van Ausdale
Eafety
Houghton Bros
Allis-Chalmers
Stavice
Route 58
Europe
Lis Ag
N. Ridgeville
Elyria
Broad & Cedar
Marafuel
Independent Oil CO
Center Ridge Road
Northern Growers Seed Coo
East Ave
Black River
U. 8
VAPO
A-C
Marion
Stratton Hydro-Loaders
Lombard Chain
Wagner
Alfred Foote
ALLIS
Chalmers
North Ridgeville
Elyria Business
Lorain County Tractor Sales
Oberlin Road
John Deere
Kane Implement & Supply Co
Obertin
PetamEara Ura Business Firms
Wellington
Navratil Tractor Sales
Fairground Road
Amherst
Lantern Svattinal
Flowers Hardware
Main Street Ammerst
OMG
General’farm Tire
Farm Bureau's Council
Cobey Wagons
Dunham Tools
Eagle
PITTS
Exton
Elyria Truck & Implement Co
Farmall
Ferguson
New Idea
U. F Ses
Badger Barn Cleaners
International Motor Tracks
Farm Bureau
Oliver
Oliver Diesel & Gas Tractors
Elyria Fence & Implement CO
Oberlin Rd
West Ave
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