Streif Tests New Drainage System in Minnesota Farm
Larry Streif of the Soil Conservation Service reports a new drainage concept tested on Edward Severson’s Pleasant Valley Township farm near the Olmsted County line. The system uses earthen dikes at 135-foot intervals downslope with a perforated pipe to filter water into tile and a catch basin to trap silt, offering flexible square fields and reduced maintenance. Osmundson Bros. of Adams installed 1,790 feet of tile and 14,000 feet of terraces, with potential to become a statewide trend after limited Minnesota use on three farms including Dodge County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Larry Streif
Soil Conservation Service
Tehnwse Pten
Edward Severson
Pleasant Valley Township
Olmsted
SCS
Streif
Butler County
Iowa
Severson
Minnesota
Dodge County
Tory
Strief
Osmundson Bros
Adams
Steif
4-H radio speaking contest on church state theme
The 23rd annual statewide 4-H radio speaking contest in January and March 1965 asks What Does the Separation of Church and State Mean to Me. Subtopics cover religion in public schools church state separation parochial schools religion in government and freedom of belief. Contestants must be 14 to 19 on Jan 1 1965 with county district and state finals dates and sponsor details outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
William A. Milbrath
University of Minnesota
Agriculture’s role in national wealth highlighted at agents meeting
Dr. Lowell S. Hardin of Purdue urged that agriculture sustained America’s standard of living by saving and investing earnings. The talk noted agriculture’s $40 billion annual production base, lower consumer prices, and its contribution to industrial growth alongside a roundup of agricultural honors and events in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell S. Hardin
Purdue University
National Association of County Agents
U.S
Elkton and Adams Share Unique Vocational Agriculture Program
Elkton and Adams school districts share a vocational agriculture instructor Lynn Lagerstedt starting July 1, the only such arrangement in Minnesota. Lagerstedt, a 1964 agr education graduate, splits duties between Adams and Elkton, teaches Agriculture I and II, and plans adult courses in farm management and animal nutrition. He remains active in FFA and 4H, with plans for a fledgling Elkton chapter and participation in state livestock events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Koehler
Herald
Elkton
Minn
Adams
Vocational Agriculture Department
Lynn Lagerstedt
University of
Merlon
Gibbon
New Ulm
Lagerstedt
Clifford Sieberud
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Sibley
Minnesota
South St. Paul
Blooming Prairie
Truman Tilleraas
Gene Francis
Lagersted
Dwain Vangsness
State Office
Tested Boar Sale Set at Albert Lea
The Minnesota Swine Producers Association will sponsor a performance tested boar sale on Feb. 18 1965 in Albert Lea in conjunction with the Minnesota State Spring Barrow Show. Boars must meet 1964 Spring Fall testing standards or be litter mates to certified pigs, with first choice entries for Fall test sires. Regulars include specific minimums for age weight feed efficiency length backfat loineye and ham. Contact Leon Koziolek or C J Christians or Jim Oleson for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Minnesota Swine Producers’ Association
Minnesota
New Ulm
Midwest
Leon Koziolek
New Richland
C. J. Christians
Peters Hall
University of Minn
St. Paul
Jim Oleson
Minnesota Town Country Art Show Opens On Campus
The 14th annual Minnesota Town Country Art Show at the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus runs March 14 through April 2 in the Student Center Gallery. Amateur artists from communities of 25 000 or fewer may enter. Entries due March 16. A new creative writing short-short contest for Minnesota writers aged high school or older runs Dec 1 to Jan 11 with rules available from Agricultural Short Courses at the Institute of Agriculture, UMN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota St
Minnesota
Institute of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Family farms Still Dominate U S Agriculture
USDA reports that despite farm consolidation many operations remain family owned. About seventy percent of farm products marketed come from family farms, highlighting enduring family ownership across the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Department
DHIA Unit 3 Cows Show $218 Return Per Head After Feed Cost
Twenty one DHIA unit 3 herds tested total 686 cows producing 8,233,900 pounds milk and 307,500 pounds butterfat with feed costs $114,273 and return over feed cost $143,922. Average cow yielded 12,485 pounds milk and 466 butterfat. fat test 3.8 percent. Top herd owned by R. W. Walker & Sons, Grand Meadow, 51 Holsteins, 14,168 pounds milk, 540 butterfat. Cattle breed mix includes 65 registered Holsteins and 566 grade Holsteins. notes on breeding and management practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
R. W. Walker & Sons
Grand Meadow
Farm Class Meets Tuesday in Adams Minn community program
The farm management I class will meet for its second session at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Both husbands and wives are encouraged to join the 11 already attending. Thirteen families in the Farm Management II class begin their second year of instruction and will have their farm business records analyzed for 1964.
Importance of Keeping Lamb Sales Records for USDA Incentives
Lamb producers, especially fall marketiers, should track buyer name and signature, number and live weight of lambs sold, and label as unshorn. Payments apply to lambs never shorn and owned 30 days or more, with 1964 incentives based on calendar year. file ASCS applications by January 1965, using sales documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lausen
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Lausen
Farm Calendar Briefs and 4-H Club Listings
Monday listings include Enterprise 4-H Enterprise School Frankford 4-H Grand Mead ow School Golden Eagles 4-H Ostrander South Side 4H Rose Creek Tappi 4H Clayton Town Hall Tuesday lists Woodson 4-H Liebenstein THURSDAY Dexterong 4H Monitor Woodland 4-H Liebenstein and notes 4-H groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Rose Creek School
Tappi
Clayton Town Hall
Dexterong
Monitor School
Woodland
Liebenstein Hall
Farm Census Underway in Minnesota Aims for December 15
The Census of Agriculture in Minnesota progresses with enumeration to be finished by December 15. Officials urge remaining farmers to mail in or have an enumerator visit to complete questionnaires. The census, conducted every five years for years ending in four and nine, protects individual farm data as confidential and used only for statistical purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Bureau of the Census
National Agricultural Enterprise
Goodbye Fillmore 4-H Radio Speaking Contest Held
Preston Minnesota Fillmore County 4 H Radio Speaking Contest set for January 16 at the Courthouse. Senior division topic What Does the Separation of Church and State Mean to Me. Juniors up to 14 may speak on Why I Am a 4H Member. Gregory Luehr notes seniors can request a Source of Information from the extension office. Senior winner advances to district contest in early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Gregory Luehr
Blooming Prairie Announces Dairy Herd Feeding Classes
The Blooming Prairie agriculture department will host an evening class series on dairy herd feeding and management starting 8 p.m. Each session requires a registration fee. Topics include feeding for profitable production, feeding programs, breeding problems, loss control, and a dairy barn tour with various housing systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
DHIA
Farm Night School Opens in Riceville
In Riceville Iowa the adult farmers night school opened Wednesday in the Junior High agriculture building. The first class covered agriculture financing with a schedule of topics through February and a banquet. Leaders include N C Groth chairman and a council of local farmers with Glen Dillion assisting as vocational agriculture instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
ASC
Howard
Mitchell County
N. C. Groth
Kenneth Bechtum
James Steffin
Franklin Grover
Dean Schroeder
Kenneth Martin
Robert Streit
Lloyd Friedrich
Dean Stark
Dale Irvin
Pete Anderson
Reuben Kramer
Glen Dillion
Minnesota Extension Conference Focuses on Youth Programs
Extension agents from 91 counties and 250 agents join 100 specialists at the University of Minnesota St Paul Campus for Dec 8 11 sessions. Topics include future extension programs for youth and expanding outreach in youth education with voices from state and national educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service of
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
William G. Shepherd
Luther J. Pickrel
Charles Ramsey
Colorado State University
Donald A. Blocher
Minneapolis Youth Development Project
Min
Nesota Department of Employment Security
The
University Family Study Center
St. Paul Urban League
Governor’s Council On Children and Youth
Volunteers of America
Howard Dawson
Rural Education Division
National Education Association
Washington, D.C
John Banning
U. S. Department of Agriculture Federal Extension Service
Institute of Agriculture
Extension Agents Association
Board of Regents
Salute to Youth Donald Halbach 4-H Leader
Donald J. Halbach 16 of Austin Route 2 has shown extensive 4-H involvement with sheep pigs fruit shop forestry conservation dairy and home yard improvement. He served as North Star 4-H member for eight years and junior leader for three with roles as historian secretary and 1964 65 officer. He attended the 1964 Junior Leadership Conference and is a Pacelli High School junior planning college attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Halbach
Leo Halbach
Austin Rt. 2
Halbach
North Star 4 - H Club
Pacelli High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service
Jewish Community Relations Council of
Jewish Council
Minnesota 4-H
BY Darrel Koehler
America
Japan
Matthew Perry
Connie Lou Hendricks
Pennsylvania State University
Butler, Pa
Minnesota Ffa Association
National Safety Council
Minnesota Safety Council
Beef
Robert Jacobs
Don Hasbargen
Ron Seath
Joanne Honken
Lu- Ann Herrig
Slayton
David Pierson
Lake Elmo
Paul Johnson
Maple Plain
Michael Hunter
Rochester
Rodney W. Sando
Ogilvie
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
U.s.d.a.’S
Curtis Thuman
Rural Goodhue
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service
Soux City
Stanley Evans
Sire News
CBC
Richard Alberts
Joe Weis
Rollis Williams
Keith Evers
Connie Hendricks
Austin
Craig Cronin
Jon Nolte
Scotty Pattison
Robert Hanson
Dennis Rogne
Darrell Anderson
Dexter
United States
Lyle, le Roy
Spring Valley
Hayfield
Glenville
St. Ansgar
Bill Hoppin, Lagerstedt
Wilfred Bissen
Rose Creek
E. G. Schwemmes & Sons
Leonard Klassen
Smith Bros
Paul Smith
Norbert Schroeder
J. W. Read
C. J. Oelkers
Brownsdale
Wallace Gronseth
Sargeant
Donald Hanson
Fred J. May
O. G. Young
A. J. Schafer
LeRoy
Don Meier
Ronald Durhman
Ralph Crane
Racine
Enterprise
Frankford
Grand Meadow School
Golden Eagles
Ostrander
Woodson
Fillmore
BP Vo-Ag
Donald Halbach
Powerite Electric Motor CO
10Th St. NE
Austin, Minnesota
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