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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1962
Page
2
Erie County Fair Board officials say a Monday fire at the fair grounds destroyed a pole type cattle building and its equipment used for displays. Loss is estimated at 10000 with some insured. Replacement decision to be made at next regular board meeting. list of board members provided.
The NFO farm strike in the Midwest may affect fall congressional elections as Republicans condemn the NFO operation as useless. Freeman notes no new systems but cites efficiency gains and 1500 new soil technicians since 1960. The NFO aims to pressure processors for contracts via withholding livestock and grain.
The omnibus farm bill leaves three major questions to be settled in 1963. They focus on long range policy for dairy, cotton, and feed grains. The Kennedy administration favors supply controls. Congress has yet to act on dairy and cotton while feed grains face a shift to permanent programs with varied supports.
Norwalk area coverage highlights the Dalton family of Wakeman as a top active group in 4-H and fair participation. Ten Daltons entered 28 registered Holsteins at the Huron County Fair, with Janet Dalton named State Holstein Queen and Lois Dalton Ohio State Future Homemakers vice president. Elmer Dalton long time 4-H advisor. family record exceeds 150 years in 4-H, with cows and cattle winning multiple breed awards at Huron, Lorain, Cuyahoga, and Ohio State fairs.
Beloi t Wisconsin note Helga Heck of Avon bought the registered Brown Swiss bull Avon View Rudolph 142095 from Daniel Kekic and Henry Frank of Bay Village. The sale was announced by Fred S. Idise, secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association.
County Agent Harold K. Thoburn urges farms to adopt regular soil testing to avoid hidden hunger and low profits. He says waiting for deficiency symptoms is inefficient and that top yields require sufficient fertilizer to build and maintain high soil fertility, tailored to individual fields.
A conservation leader says education is a weak link in the American conservation movement. Marion S. Monk Jr., president of the National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, warns that only a small percentage of current students will receive adequate natural resources instruction or learn what a soil and water conservation district does. He notes most children attend city or suburban schools, and today’s learning will shape future resource decisions.
Valley City owner Emil Jochum saw his 59 milking Holsteins average 13 476 pounds of milk and 538 pounds of butter fat per 305 days on a mature equivalent basis. Officials of the Holstein Friesian Association of America released the record Friday with Ohio State University extension experts supervising the testing.
The steel industry paid 17 billion in taxes from 1937 through 1961, nearly 30 percent higher than its net income of 813.2 billion during the same span, highlighting a heavy tax burden on the sector.
A lime, fertilizer, and seed dealers short course will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the west side branch office of Elyria Savings and Trust Company on State Route 113. Three Ohio State University agronomists will discuss soil testing, lime and fertilizer practices, corn and soybean production, forage management, and potential sales in Lorain County. All dealers selling to farmers in Lorain County are invited. The meeting will adjourn at 7:30 p.m.
The Agriculture Department proposes a rule under the Federal Meat Inspection Program to prevent removal or defacement of required meat labels, especially water added on smoked hams. The rule would cover all meats, allow damage during processing, and seek public comment until mid October before a final decision.
Six Ohio youths compete for more than 1500 dollars in prizes at the National Junior Guernsey Show in Waterloo Iowa on October 2, held with the National Dairy Cattle Congress. Judges include Lee Yost of Muncy as various breeders exhibit four year old and older cows heifers calves and yearlings from Bonnie Avars to Mississinewa Farms Monogirl.
The North Eile Grange Hustlers will meet October 21 at the home of Mrs. Winfield Scott, 181 Adelbert Street. The group gathered for a tureen dinner last week at Mrs. Walter Murphy’s home.
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