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Did You Know?
The word “barometer”
is derived from the greek
word “baros,” or “weight.”
Thus a barometer is a
device for measuring the
weight of atmosphere.
The life span of insects
ranges from a few days or
hours for adult mayflies
to 50 years or more for
some queen termites.
Most insects live less than
one year.
The Jerusalem
artichoke has nothing to
do with either Jerusalem
or artichokes. It is actually
part of the sunflower
family.
was
The term “restaurant”
first used by
Boulanger, who opened
the first establishment of
its kind in Paris in 1765.
The earliest
stopwatches were known
as pulse watches. Made in
the 1680s, they were used
by doctors.
A “Dutch striking”
is when a clock chimes
every hour on the half-
hour, but with a different
tone from when it chimes
on the hour. Got that?
By the time a person
turns 18, he or she will
have spent 12,000 hours
in school.
The first umbrella
factory in the U.S. opened
in Baltimore, Md., in
1928.
The world’s smallest
grand piano was created
by Sega Toys Company.
Available in Japan, its
equipped with an 88-
key keyboard. It’s 4
millimeters wide and
weighs in at about 8
pounds. There’s an
appropriately sized bench
that goes with it.
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All You Can Eat Fish Fry March 13
Community Center/Bryant, IN Kiwanis Pancake &
Sausage Breakfast
March 1 Coldwater High School
Free Poetry Writing Commons
Workshop
Wright State Lake Campus/ March 13
Celina Fort Recovery Hall of Fame
Banquet
March 3 MiddleSchool Auditeria/Fort
Briarwood Village Quarter Recovery
Auction
Briarwood Village Gathering March 13
Place/Coldwater Bowl for Kids’ Sake Pajama
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March 5 Plaza Lanes/Celina
Extension Homemakers
Rummage Sale March 17
Jay County 4-H Building/ Parkinson’s Support Group
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March 6 March 18-19
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NextEra Energy Resources
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County. Residents are invited
to stop in, meet our staff and
discuss the proposed project
with us.
Place: Romer’s Catering and
Entertainment Facilities
321 South Eastern Ave.
St. Henry
Date: Thursday, March 3
Time: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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In the event of inclement weather, call
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• Between 40 - 70 wind turbines
• Enough safe, clean and renewable energy for
28,000 average Ohio homes
• $26 million in escalating land lease payments
• $14 million in salaries and benefits for permanent staff
* All economic impact calculations are estimates based on the initial 30 years of this project
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looking for featured writers,
Community Correspondents, reporters
to attend local meetings. Write for us
weekly or once a month.
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THE MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
Page 9 • June 11, 2009 - June 17, 2009

Hirschfeld
MARION
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CELINA, OHIO
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growers raise their catfish people how much the U.S.
Association of College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
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on family-owned farms
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in Mississippi, held in Wooster, Ohio on April 17th.
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vidually
As a Former in breed competition with Garrett
tions in Ohio are voicing concerns their organic feed program. Dorsten placing
Ad- 1225 Irmscher Blvd.
PROCESSING
Second
FFA Member,in the Jersey Breed, while Kevin Kaup
about the recent deregulation of ditionally, alfalfa is often used was Third in The Ohio Beef Council pursuing a bachelor’s de- Celina, Ohio 45822
JOE GILL, E-mail: jgill@e-farmcredit.com • GREG FRECK, E-m
2102 W. Second St., P.O. Box 837, Marion, IN 46952 • Webs
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and Ohio Cattlemen’s As- gree in an agricultural re-
419-586-4229
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genetically and First
modified in Ayrshire.
alfalfa. Often in organic crop rotation, Goland

Ohio Farm Bureau

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referred to as “Round-Up ready,”
the Agriculture says. Initially, the USDA proposed sociation will be offering a lated field of study and
these
Industry! genetically modified (G- planting guidelines for genetically
summer Theinternship
Parkwayoppor- FFA have demonstrated strong
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Chapter
tunity. Theawarded three written and verbal com-
full-time public Monday thru Friday 8-4:30

Hosts Grow and

JIM HIGHLEY
herbicides while crops are in the its position.

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area businessesinternship
duringwill the munication skills. The in-
ST. HENRY, OHIO

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ground. 
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Carol Goland, executive direc- from use of genetically modified 80th annual FFA banquet. ternship will begin in mid-
provide the successful can-
tor Mercer
of the OhioCounty Ecological Food seed can do a lot of economic harm didate with excellent expe- May or June and last until
andClerk of Courtssays the The Blue
rience and Gold award mid-August or late-August
in communications

Know Day
Farm Association, to farmers who are responding to
is awarded
and promotions to businesses
through with flexibility based on
Brookside
problem is that G-M alfalfa can the rising consumer demand for or-
drift and contaminate organic al- ganic products. 

thatcoordination
the donate to benefitof numer- the course schedule.
Paid For By Jim Highley • P.O.Box 515, Celina

falfa that is used in organic dairy “The organic standards require

ous events and activities.
Parkway FFA Chapter and Compensation will be
r a t e F FA
and grass-fed beef operations. To
Attendees
make matterscan learn
worse, sheskills to
says, the
that livestock feed for animals be
vation, fruitorganic.
100 percent and nutSo,tree
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local community. The will help highly competitive and Companies
manage
use theircharacter
and building
overuse property
of Round-Up has agement, property protection,
tial for contamination puts at risk with the planning, coordi- based upon experience and
ng strong and three businesses were
leadThe to thegrowing
emergence popularity of
of what are the organic status of crops, animals
herb production, fence and nation and execution of all abilities. For more infor- Brookside Trucking, Inc.
o the FFA, an organization dedicated to making
called
gardening, “super weeds.”

in the lives offood preservation and farms.”
 Willshire Sportsman Club,
displays during the Ohio mation visit www.ohio- Clair H. Corporation
barn She adds that some beekeep-
maintenance,
ve difference young people
leadership, “The
andCreditother
growth andanalogy
of“back
here is with the
to basics”
career success. farmers try Helena Agronomic Center
State Fair; assist with the cattle.org. To apply for the “The Stone Slinger”
overuse of antibiotics leading to the ing andcontamination
to avoid more. from neigh-
Young Cattlemen’s
in Coldwater, Con- internship, please send2961
and Burtch a St. Rt. 219 • Coldwater • 419-942-1300
f at Farm Services Mid-America B&S Hauling Co., Inc.
topics
s and salutes will
the members
emergence ofbe the focus of a
antibiotic-resistant Costfarms
boring to participate is $25
that use genetically 2961 St. Rt. 219 • Coldwater • 419-942-1300
Seed. and assist with cover letter and resume to Buyer OfBuyer
ference
Brookside Wood Products
new day-long We seeseminarthe samespon-
visors of FFA.
Sheep,OfGoats & Goats
Hogs & Hogs Maria Stein ......................... 419-925-4457
2961theSt. Rt. 219office • Coldwater
or by2961 St. •Rt.419-942-1300
diseases. thing modified seed by planting later in Sheep,
for Farm Bureau members other events and promo- OBC/OCA
sored
with by the and
herbicides Ohio theFarm Bu-
weeds.”
 the season, or using production
and $85 for which
non members, Willshire Sportsman 219 • Coldwater • 419-942-1300 Lima .................................... 419-224-7019
reau
Alfalfa is the nation’s fourth-
Federation.
land as a buffer, she says can tions. e-mail to ajohnson@ohio-
Buyer Of Sheep, Goats &
Buyer OfHogs
Sheep, Goats & Hogs
Club sponsoredshould the Park-
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largest crop, covering 20 million (which
also hurt their bottomaline.

includes member- Candidates be beef.org by March 20.

The first ever “Grow and way Wildlife and Nature
Ohio State shares in $20M USDA grant for
ship). In addition to the pro-
, CELINA, OHIO
419-586-4229
Know Day’s” will be held gram, registration includes a Interpretation teams. They
July 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hard Working & Good Looking
sustainability
REINHARD ofMARION
corn production in the midwest
Bob Evans cookout lunch on provided the team mem-
at the Bob Evans Farm in Rio the farm. Registration dead-
Grande. The event is billed as bers with t-shirts as well as Wheeling Centurydrain Roofing And ®

line is July 1. Event registra-

a how-to seminar
Ohio Sate for property
University’s
Dairy Products LLC Col- YOUNG
tionThe 
can comprehensive,
be made by calling five- training to prepare them
testimony both to the excellence create models and evaluate crop
Siding Will Carry You Through Years
Of Rough Use And Worse Weather.
lege of animal
owners, Food, lovers,
Agricultural,
gar- year initiative brings together 42 for the
of our events.
scientists Willshire
as well as to the management practices. The goal Steel For Strength.

and Environmental 
deners and food enthusiasts.Sciences FARMERS
614-246-8276
scientists from nine orland-grant
OurOhio.org for ticket
visit
infor-
fact we have more than 4 million is to create a database  of
Sportsman Club paid for Burtch Seed representative receiving their award. plot,
Galvanized For Rust Resistance.
Wide Color Selection.
(CFAES) is one of 11 institutions universities and two USDA acres of corn in the state of Ohio. field, farm and watershed data
“It’s going
awarded a $20 to be a greatgrant
million day mation, program
Agricultural descriptions
Research Ser- each members entry fees
The science represented  in  this that  can be combined with cli-
Designed To Stay Weathertight,
Keep Interiors Dry.
of hands-on learning,”
from the  U.S.1639Department said to eachwillevent as well.
St. Peter Road, of viceProud
and (ARS) Grow
more institutions 
and in eight
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Cara Lawson,National
Agriculture’s
of Food
cialist forand
Ohio
promotion spe-
Ft. Recovery, Institute
Agriculture 
Farm Bureau
Ohio
(US-
states  in the including
experiences,
central
country’s cook-
north-
region --which produces
Supporter
ing and gardening competi-
Ohio and the
Helena United States
Agronomic
the forefront of corn production
at based
Center on different practices.

in Coldwater Ansonia
has made many donations to the Parkway FFA for many activites and
Farmers  in the region will
awards given. 
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involved inneeded for the FFA Mercer County Invitational. Helena in turn is a
6 DA-NIFA),
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for
ming
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corn-based cropping
Fort Recovery, Ohio
thePhone:
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event.419-375-2330
in
“This program-
systems resilient  in the face
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of future climate uncertainties.

8 billion
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tions.
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percent of the annual harvest in
theThe
Farm “We
vision of the Ohio
United States.

are extremely
Bureau Federation pleased
is to
in the future.”
partResearchers 
of the Syngenta
lecting datatoon
members
will beginblue
use.
col- jackets
having program
the opportunity
the project,
in which
carbon, nitro- ticipate in on-farm research and
gen and water movement this evaluate research models. Ad-
to  par-
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the Parkway FFA Chapter received a free FFA jacket for
Company
Minnich
members
Ohio State’s share inthis
wanting the sort
grantofis to havea several
create Ohio State
partnership between fac- Burtch 21
spring from
ments. Burtch
Seed has helped
research
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sites in not
has madefered
only the
ditionally,
many
chapter,
training 
fordonations
will but
teachers andfor
also the community by furthering the agriculture advance-
be  of-
thethe
300 S. Main Street • P.O. Box 247 • Ansonia, Ohio
events and activities Parkway FFA participates in through-
$3 million. The Ohio Agricultur-
information.”
al Attendees
Research and  willDevelopment
be able to
Mercer
ulty  participating on this ma-
farmers and consumers. In ad-
jor grant,” said Steve Slack,
eight states.
will the
out be used
Special
year.to They
equipment
monitor 
alsogreen- generation with
have partnered of scientists,
next
in order FFA to hold the Burtch
the Parkway 937-337-3111
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four Route 127,OSU
differentCelina, Exten-
breakout
dition
OARDC to Director
farmers,and members
Associ- house gas emissions at many to better understand the relation-
which helps promote the Parkway FFA Chapter and Parkway Local Schools.
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sion, and the School of Envi- include
ate Vice President forfood
gardeners, and
Agricul- of the sites. The team will inte- ships among climate shifts and
sessions
ronment with topics including
and Natural Resources tural  Administration. “It
wine enthusiasts, animal own- is a Forfield
grate  these
and businesses
climate data dedication
to agriculture. for helping the Parkway FFA, they have received lifetime membership to
Farmers rally
s to repeal Ohio estate tax
gardening,
(SENR)
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all part
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Farming Community!
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-- will
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involved
Portland,
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searchpreparation
food and outreachand
in various re-
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components
preser-
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rural Ohio. to thank these businesses for their support.

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would repeal the Ohio estate happens, the tax can become a
tax.
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real hardship.”
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around and has an exemption level of
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counties. just $338,000. With increasing
tax, 421 N. Eastern Ave. • St. Rt. 118
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Coldwater, Ohioof
and&aSpecializing
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cheese production, and up in budget
ranks Ohio andproposal before
Erie Canal and taking
offers
capital – land, Small Enough To Know You
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said Beth Vanderkooi,
duction, largely due to this region meantime, Ohio Farm Bureau
state. Bureau Federation’s is urging members to contact
of state policy. “Farmers
ST. HENRY & MARIA STEIN
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agricultural production.
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FAMILY OPERATED SINCE 1886
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that are pumping dollars into
St. Henry
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through 14 counties. A few of my
into 419-375-2514
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OH License # 27353

ognition
Dr. Dan J. Hellwarth
every
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year for
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its high
vehicles.
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the temperate
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• Coldwater and Amish agriculture
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FDIC www.thesthenrybank.com
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419-586-1681
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and wine, how can you go
Growing strong and building character Heavy Equipment
wrong?
Historic National Road MIL Here’s to the FFA, an organization dedicated to making
a positive difference in the lives of young people
through leadership, growth and career success.
421 N. Eastern Ave. • St. Rt. 118
St. Henry, Ohio
Repair & Parts
Buyer
National Scenic & Byway
SellerThe Specializing In.....
419-678-4530
staff at Farm Credit Services of Mid-America
supports and salutes the members
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withOf Hardwood
interesting agricultural at-
advisors of FFA.
Scaffolds • Concrete Tools • Drills
• Undercarriage Repair
Joe Bruggeman, Owner
tractions. Dull Homestead
4162 Philothea Road,Farm Pressure Washers • Trenchers • Complete Heavy Equipment Overhauls
in Montgomery County
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ds
1-800-953-8330
hogs and seed corn, but the real • 419-586-4229 419-394-7883 • Pin & Bushing Press • We Pick Up Used Oil
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1 egg into prepared pans; spread evenly. (Layers
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2/3 c vegetable oil
2 c all purpose flour • Bake at 350° for 25-30 min or until a
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