University Adds 7 Seeds to Recommended Listing 1963
The University of Minnesota updated its 1963 crop variety recommendations adding seven varieties and removing three. New additions include Larker and Trophy barley Portage oats Climax Timothy Turghai and Empire and White Wonder millet. Removed are Lee wheat Minto oats and Marine flax replaced by Marine-62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota
University
Agricultural Experiment Station and Agricultural Extension Service
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association
North Dakota State University
Minnesota
Portage Oats
University of Wisconsin
Portage
Canada
Empire
White Wonder
Larker
Parkland
Traill
Trophy
Ajax
Andrew
Burnett
Garry
Goodfield
Minhafer
Rodney
Adams
Elk
Justin
Pembina
Selkirk Durum
Lakota
Langdon
Wells
Minter
Amy
Bolley
Marine
Redwood
Windom
Comet
Flambeau
Grant
Harosoy
Lindarin
Merit
Norchief
Ottawa
Farm and Home Workshops at Rushford
A series of five Farm and Home management workshops will be held at the Rushford Lutheran Church basement on January 16 and 30, February 13 and 27, and March 13. The sessions run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with noon meals, limited to 15 families, at 17.50 dollars per family including workbook materials.
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Rushford Lutheran Church
James Wilkinson and the Tobacco Trade’s World Reach
James Wilkinson, who arrived in Lexington in 1784, was credited with developing a method to export tobacco from the growing Kentucky region. He helped form a river armada that broke Spain’s control on the Mississippi mouth, enabling tobacco boats to sail globally.
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Lexington
James Wilkinson
Spain
Mississippi
Seed Dealers Will Discuss Weed Controls
A special meeting for seed, fertilizer and chemical dealers will be held Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Ian Towne Motel in Owatonna. Extension specialists from the University of Minnesota will discuss weed control, fungicide use, insecticides, and soil management for the coming year. All agri-business dealers and associates are invited.
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Ian Towne
Owatonna
University of Minnesota
4 H Leaders Meet Set in Fillmore
Three 4-H adult leader training meetings are planned in January and February in Fillmore County at Lanesboro Harmony and Wykoff. All adult leaders are urged to attend while the County Extension Staff will answer questions on projects and activities for the 1963 4-H Federation year. Corn dried above 140 degrees is damaged for seed and milling.
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Fillmore County
Lanesboro
Harmony
Wykoff
Fourplex design M-749 emphasizes efficient income living space
Slim low four unit apartment plan with identical layouts across floors features a central heater per floor, practical bath with washer-dryer in niche, combined kitchen dining area, and ample living space. Plan covers 1728 square feet and 33 403 cubic feet, conforming to FHA VA building codes.
Steer market peaks in November after five month rise
In Chicago the slaughter steer market reached its highest point in three years in November with an average choice grade price of 30.47 per hundredweight, up from 26.02 a year earlier. Prices had climbed since spring, and while the National Farmers’ Organization strike in September disrupted marketings, buyers expected few lasting effects. The hog market averaged slightly below last year but finished the year with prices above 1961 levels, topping out at 19.31 in September.
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National Farmers’ Organization
NFO
Northwest
Red River Valley
Wit
Hollandale
Farm Calendar Wednesday and Thursday 4-H Club Meetings
Listings show North Star 4H Club at Eugene Mayer home and Waltham 4H Club at Waltham School with Ron Seath. Thursday includes Dexterous 4H Club and Monitor Ramsey 4-H Club with Liebenstein Hall.
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North Star
Eugene Mayer
Waltham
Waltham School
Ron Seath
Monitor School
Liebenstein -H Hall
Lichens: partnership of fungus and alga
The slow growing lichen is virtually indestructible and some colonies may exceed a thousand years. It consists of two organisms a fungus and an alga that join to form the plant. Algae supply carbohydrates via photosynthesis while fungi provide salts and water storage.
Minnesota crop output slips from 1961 despite lush pastures
The Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes 1962 total crop production in Minnesota fell 15 percent below 1961 and 3 percent under the 1950-61 average. Spring field work was delayed by late snows, rainfall and cool weather began in May, and some intended acreage was not planted.
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Minnesota
U.S. Departments of Agriculture
Spring Pig Crow Seen 2% Higher
Minnesota farmers expect 508000 sows to farrow December 1962 through May 1963, 2 percent above 1962-16.2 but 15 percent below the 1951-60 average. December to February farrowings rise 3 percent. March to May 1963 up 1 percent from 1962.
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Minnesota
Federal
Rop and
Post Office Department
United States
Fillmore 4-H to Send Group to Agronomy and Electric Conference
Fillmore County 4 H plans a delegation to a St Paul Campus agronomy and electric conference with two adult leaders Loren Graskamp Arden Turner and two Willing Workers Jerry Foster Steven Tessum. The event aims at education awards and county level leadership sharing with North Central Electrical League and F H Peavy sponsorships.
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Loren Graskamp
Arden Turner
State Line Shooting Stars
Fillmore County
Agronomy and Electric
St. Paul
Jerry Foster
Steven Tessum
The
Willing Workers
North Central Electrical League
F. H. Peavy and Company
Handy Homeowners Can Use New Items
Handy homeowners get two new products. A prefinished plywood siding coated with a polyvinyl fluoride film promises no painting for at least 15 years and comes in white gray green and yellow in standard sizes and easy water detergent cleaning. A masonry patching kit includes concrete color setting powder a bottle of liquid butyl latex and a trowel claims high flexibility weather resistance non shrinking moisture proof and permanent resiliency with no water added.
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Andy Lang
Product A screw driver kit with ratchet attachment
The kit includes a ratchet attachment that lets screw drivers turn like door knobs. The palm sized attachment gives even pressure and better leverage. Both handles and attachment are made of rugged acetate plastic. The screw drivers can be used with or without the attachment depending on desired leverage.
Product A Fabricated Hardwood Drawer Kit
A drawer system attaches under tabletops and furniture surfaces. It includes two slides and screws for DIY installation. Available in four sizes from eight to fourteen inches. Finished or unfinished options offered.
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Future Farmers of America
Blooming Prairie High School
Roger Wilkie
Ralph Wilkie
Truman Tillerass
James Madson
Peter Madson
Vernon Benson
Herbert Benson
Brian Christianson
Orville Christianson
Lakeland
Evergreen
Madrid
Fischer
Lincoln
Kentucky
Itasca
Lorain
Agricultural Extension Service
Rushford
Fillmore County Extension Office
CNOPS
Fillmore
Chicago
Philgas
Phillips Petroleum Company
Tredemerk
Delco
Powerite
Electric Motor Service
Tenth Street
Farmers Union Dairy Committee
University Ave
88Th Congress
Hubert Hane
Eugene J. McCarthy
U. S
House of Representatives
Senate
Washington
D. C
House
Congress
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