Moisture adequate in Austin area and parched regions
The Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes adequate moisture in the Austin area while most sections remain dry. Corn about two thirds emerged with slow growth. soybean planting about 80 percent planted and 16 percent emerged. flax 81 percent planted. potatoes 94 percent planted. hay yields expected well below average with rain aiding southeast areas but not boosting overall prospects.
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Minnesota
U.S. Departments of Agriculture
West Centred
Fillmore County Dairy Princess Contest Seeks 35 Entrants
Thirty five contestants enter the Fillmore County Dairy Princess pageant set for June 19 in Harmony with Dairy Days. A pre event tea for contestants and mothers occurs June 12 at the Harmony Community Center. The day features judging at Harmony Elementary, a luncheon, a 150 unit parade, a Dairy Banquet, and a coronation at the Athletic Field. The top three advance to Regional Dairy Day in Red Wing June 26. fireworks close festivities with dances at the Recreational Center and American Legion Club.
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Fillmore County
Harmony
Harmony Community Center
County American Dairy Assn
Red Wing
Harmony the Civic and Commerce
Radio Boys
American Legion Club
Silver Maple 4-H Club Welcomes New Members at May Meeting
The Silver Maple 4 H Club met at Liebenstein Hall on May 17 for its monthly gathering. New members Lisa Charlson Ann Nicolai and Katie Nicolai joined. Plans for the June meeting at the Nature Center were discussed along with a records check and refreshments provided by the Gerlach family.
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Liebenstein Hall
Lisa Charlson
Ann
Katie Nicolai
Nature Center
Gerlach
Sue Barth
Minnesota grain stocks show large on farm inventories
Minnesota farm storage holds seven major grains valued at $796 million, about two thirds of state totals. Commission chair Jon Wefald notes farm inventories rose 36 percent from last year while prices fell, cutting carryover value by about $115 million.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Jon Wefald
Minnesota farm economy pressed by barge lock bottleneck
Minnesota Farmers Union president Cy Carpenter says the lock and dam 26 bottleneck on the Mississippi near Alton Illinois endangers farming earnings and river traffic. He supports Senator Mondales bill proposing a single 110 by 1,200 foot lock downstream and a two mile shift with environmental safeguards and public recreation funding.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Alton
Ill
Cy Carpenter
Minnesota Farmers Union
Carpenter
Walter F. Mondale
Mondale
Mississippi
U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers
Minnesota Bankers Association Sponsors 4H Delegates to National Conference
For the 28th consecutive year the Minnesota Bankers Association funds four H delegates to the National 4H Conference in Washington DC. Delegates include Stanely Meinen Tom Resch Jeanne Adams Jim Sanders and Laurie Rosendahl with MBA assistant Wayne Berthiaume overseeing the group.
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Minnesota Bankers Assn
Washington, D.C
Wayne F. Berthiaume
Stanely Meinen
Ment
Tom Resch
Jackson County
Minn
Jeanne Adams
Austin
Jim Sanders
Frazee
Laurie Rosendahl
Heartworm Disease in Dogs Rising Across Regions
A veterinary overview explains heartworms are spreading beyond tropical zones to temperate areas. They spread via mosquitoes, invade the heart and vessels, and cause fatigue, cough, anemia, and fainting. Diagnosis relies on blood tests. treatment targets adult worms and larvae. Prevention centers on mosquito control and preventive medication during mosquito season.
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U.S
Atlantic
Gulf
Quarantines Lifted in New England and New Jersey Hog Cholera
The USDA APHIS reports lifting of federal and state hog cholera quarantines in Worcester Middlesex counties Massachusetts and Cheshire Rockingham New Hampshire as well as continued surveillance in outbreak areas. New Jersey Rhode Island quarantines ended earlier in May and April. First New Jersey case February 24. First New England cases February 28 Rhode Island and March 1 Massachusetts.
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Worcester
Middlesex
Mass
Cheshire
Rockingham
N. H
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Hillsborough County
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
New Jersey
New England
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
New Ipswich
Minnesota Declared Accredited Free of Cattle Tuberculosis
The U S Department of Agriculture presented a certificate recognizing Minnesota as officially accredited free of cattle tuberculosis. The ceremony occurred May 19 at the Livestock Conservation Inc awards luncheon, honoring Dr. R L Murch of the Minnesota Livestock Sanitary Board.
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Minnesota
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Livestock Conservation, Inc
LCI
R. L. Murch
Minnesota Livestock Sanitary Board
Hog Unit to Meet for Cholera Eradication Advisory
The national hog cholera eradication advisory committee will meet in Washington D C on June 17 according to U S Department officials.
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Washington, D.C
U.S. Department of Agriculture
239 Indictments in Whisky Ring Scandal Era
During President Grant's 1875 whisky ring scandal 239 individuals faced indictments. The event highlights corruption probes linked to federal revenue officials and distillers.
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Grant
South’s near slam ends in four spades defeat
The article recalls a bridge hand where South, after a three-spat bid, settles for game and misjudges a potential small slam. A series of heart plays, a diamond lead, and later ruffs seal a down two in four spades. The column contrasts South’s bid with pessimistic Pete who would have made the game.
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Oswald
James Jacoby
South
Dummy
East
West
Pete
Ag Dept adopts uniform grade names for fresh produce
The U S Department of Agriculture adopts a policy to standardize grade names for fresh fruits vegetables and nuts. Effective July 1 the terms U S Fancy U S No 1 U S No 2 and U S No 3 will be used in setting or revising grade standards.
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U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mulhern Receives USDA Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Francis J. Mulhern administrator of APHIS is honored with the U S Department of Agriculture Distinguished Service Award for creative leadership and outstanding work in forming a new organization from diverse programs projects and laws.
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Francis J. Mulhern
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Dr. Mulhern
Judging Contests Set for National Lamb and Wool Show
Albert Lea Minnesota hosts judging classes on Saturday June 5 at 9 am for Junior Adult and College entries. Contestants include 4H FFA teams and college or technical school teams with scoring based on five classes and five written questions. Championship awards go to top individuals and top teams in each division. For details contact Show Manager Dennis DeWitt.
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Albert Lea
Dennis DeWitt
Area Technical College
FFA
DeWitt
Minn
Minnesota farm price index climbs in mid May report
The USDA Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes a three percent rise in the Minnesota prices received index for the month ended May 15, led by gains in corn oats flaxseed soybeans and dairy and livestock sectors while wheat beef cattle and potatoes fall. Hay prices steady amid pasture shortages. Dairy milk price up to 8.65 per cwt. Poultry and eggs indices rise, with turkeys 31 cents live weight and eggs near 41 cents a dozen.
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Minnesota
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Ose Departments of Agriculture
Adams Resident Joins Hampshire Swine Registry
John Matthew Leecher of Adams is accepted as a Junior Member of the Hampshire Swine Registry in Peoria Illinois. The membership grants full voting rights in registry activities and reduced recording fees. The Hampshire Swine Registry is a non profit dedicated to pedigrees for its 5000 member breeders.
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John Matthew Leecher
Adams
Hampshire Swine Registry
Peoria
Ill
Hampshire
Estate planning session at Hayfield
An estate meeting set for 8 p m Thursday in Hayfield High School lunchroom will be led by attorney Robert Ward of Rochester and Hayfield area. He will discuss tax burdens under plans like joint tenancy marital trusts and gifting. Curtis Berg urges farmers and wives to attend. session sponsored by Hayfield High School.
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Hayfield
Hayfield High School
Robert Ward
Rochester
Hayfield Area
Curtis Berg
Ground Water Seminar Set for June 10 in Preston
A ground water seminar is scheduled at Preston Town Hall on Thursday June 10 at 8 30 p m to address health risks from contaminated underground waters in southeastern Minnesota Two thirds of Fillmore County well tests show high nitrate or coliform levels Experts from health veterinary and medical fields will speak including Edwin Ross Robi DVM John Andrews MD Mike Osterholm Warren Lawson and others Milton Hoberg urges farmers and homemakers with questionable water to attend before buying purification devices or drilling a new well.
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Fillmore County
Preston Town Hall
Minnesota
Edwin Ross
State Cement of Health
R. A. Robi
State of
Milton Hoberg
Atend
Beetle quarantine amended by USDA spreads to new counties
The Japanese beetle quarantine was amended by the USDA, expanding federal restrictions in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, and Tennessee. New quarantine areas include McDuffie and Walker counties in Georgia, Franklin County in Indiana, and Anderson, Grainger, and Union counties in Tennessee.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Alabama
Georgia
Indiana
Tennessee
McDuffie and
Walker
Franklin
Ind
Anderson, Grainger
Union
Tenn
Treatments Start for Fire Ants in Four Southern States
Control treatments for imported fire ants will begin Tuesday on about six million acres across Georgia Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas. USDA APHIS deputy administrator James O Lee says aerial mirex bait will be used in cooperation with the four states.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
USDA
James 0. Lee
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
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