Austin FFA Elects Slate of Officers
Oliver Hillier will be president and Daryl Benson secretary as Austin FFA completes a two week election cycle. Larry Levy is named vice president with Ron Hoag treasurer and Paul Soli reporter. Sophomores Bob Guy and George Morse serve as sentinels with new roles librarian and photographer to be filled by Loren Torrence and Glen Kurth. Everett Noble chaplain and Roy Wold historian are among the new posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Future Farmers of America
Oliver Hillier
Larry Levy
Daryl Benson
Ron Hoag
Paul Soli
Bob Guy
George Morse
Loren Torrence
Roy Wold
Everett Noble
Glen Kurth
Jerome Rolfson
Hillier, Benson and Hoag
Bove
Don Ritland
Austin Ffa
Davyl Benson
Sentinels
Two Tomato Hybrids Recommended for Southern Minnesota
Orrin C. Turnquist of the University of Minnesota extension horticulturist endorses Moreton Hybrid and Big Boy hybrid tomato plants for Southern Minnesota. He notes Firesteel as a good standard variety, and explains that hybrids in individual pots cost more but protect roots during transplanting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Orrin C. Turnquist
University of Minnesota Extension
Hummingbird Wing Beats Jump From 75 To 200 Per Second
A study notes hummingbirds can accelerate wing beat frequency from about 75 strokes per second to 200, reflecting rapid wing motion during agile maneuvers. Researchers observe energy adjustments and muscular control enabling high-speed flight.
Plager Named Judge for National Barrow Show Truckload Division
Carroll Plager of Geo A Hormel & Co will judge the truckload division at the National Barrow Show. He chairs the truckload judging committee with representatives from Armour Swift and others. The two classes are pure bred and crossbreds with ten hogs per load. The 1959 show, Sept 18, follows 1958’s 53 truckloads and a Berkshire champion. The University of Minnesota issued a new pamphlet on farm operation rates for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Plager
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Plager
Russell
Wilbur Plager
Carroll
Leonard Duman
Oscar Mayer & Co
Davenport
William Dusek
Wilson & Co
Albert Lea
F. B. Johnson
Cudahy Packing Co
Omaha
Neb
J. J. Mitchell
John Morrell & Co
Ottumwa
Iowa
Gordon Rhodes
Swift & Co
South St. Paul
J. P. Riley
Armour & Co
Mason City
Harold Stone
Bath Packing Co
Waterloo
Milo Wolrab
Mount Vernon
University of Minnesota
Dairyland Delegates Hear Plans for System Expansion
Dairyland Power Cooperative reported continued rapid growth through 1959 and beyond at its 8th annual meeting in La Crosse Wisconsin. John P. Madgett outlined increasing rural electric usage, a building program to keep pace, and expanded wholesale service to a new member. Delegates listed include Dairyland officers and managers from member cooperatives across Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrosse
Wis
Dairyland Power Cooperative
John P. Madgett
Daimand
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Winonebago Rural Electric Coop
Thompson
Dairyland
William Garbisch
Henry Bjerke
B. M. Christianson
John IF. Jensen
Raymond Jerdee
Carl Knudson
Oscar Opdahl
Archie Wilson
Arvid
June Meals and New Kitchen Aids Highlight Dairy Month
June Dairy Month brings abundant milk products and spring vegetables to menus. New non tangling appliance cords, virus free Regal Lily propagation tips, and notes on the Tri County Cooperative and Jerry Voorhis as keynote speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Deadlines Near for Corn Loans and Wheat Acreage Cuts
Kenneth Spray, ASC office manager, reminds Mower County farmers of June 30 wheat disposal deadlines for excess acreage and July 31 corn price support loan redemption. Wheat diverted credits count toward future allotments. wheat marketing quota penalties are eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Kenneth Spray
ASC
Ance
Spray
Minnesota University Field Days Set Across State
Experimental Farms plan field days in July at University of Minnesota stations. Waseca Southern Minnesota hosts July 7 open house. RosemountJuly 8 reports on crop and livestock projects. Other dates include Morris July 9. Herron Lake July 21. Crookston July 23. Grand Rapids July 24. Duluth Northeast July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment
Southern Minnesota
Waseca
Rosemount
West Central
Morris
Southwestern
Herron Lake
Northwest
Crookston
North Central
Grand Rapids
Duluth
Dodge Dairy Honor: Which Girl Be Dodge County Princess
Nineteen contestants vie for the Dodge County Dairy Princess title at Kasson Manterville School Tuesday Interviewing by judges at 7 30 p m The coronation at 7 45 p m with Virginia Gransee as crowner The new princess and two attendants will represent Dodge County at the regional finals June 13 in Red Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge County
Kasson
Kasson - Manterville
Virginia Gransee
Red Wing
Larry Bennett
West Concord
Carol Rocek
Hayfield
Howard Kittleson
Blooming Prairie
Dean Curtis
Kahl
Eggs and Dairy Month News from Austin and Red Wing
A dairy themed column from Dave Owen notes Dairy Month June and eggs on the menu. A reminder from Joe Snyder urges pickup of tickets for the Red Wing regional dairy princess contest June 13. County officials report farming weather, a retirement creates a vacancy, and new officers are elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Snyder
Grand Meadow
Red Wing
Snyder
County Extension Office
Farm Calendar Today and Thursday 4H Club Meetings
North Star 4H Club Leo Hal back home Woodbury 4H Club KP Hall Carol Pinney Thursday four H Leaders Camp Monday Adams 4 H Club Conservation Club Ron Seath Brownsdale 4H Club Brownsdale School Don Hasbargen Sargeant 4H Club Lyall Larson home Carol Pinney Home Council Austin Windom Farmers Union Enterprise School Ice cream social Mower County Farmers Union executive committee after Austin Windom local meeting Enterprise School Tuesday Woodson 4H Club Liebenstein 4H Hall Wednesday LeRoy 4H Club Municipal Building LeRoy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star
Leo Halback
Woodbury
KP Hall
Carol Pinney
Adams
Conservation
Ron Seath
Brownsdale
Don Hasbargen
Sargeant
Lyall Larson
Home Council
Austin-Windom Farmers Union
Enterprise
Mower County Farmers Union
Austin-Windom
Mitchell 4 H Girls Rally Day Set at New Haven Hall
Mitchell County 4 H girls hold their annual rally Saturday at the New Haven Catholic Church Hall starting at 10 30 a m In the business session clubs campaign for county federation office Incumbent officers are Sharon Francis president Ruth Ann Kramer Ruth Blong and Janice Johanns New officers will be installed leaders honored and one leader initiated as honorary member Six clubs set up home furnishings displays around a central picture Mrs Edgar Dorow will lead a song fest Mae Johnson extension home economist is in charge New Haven Ladies Aid serves lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell County
New Haven Catholic
A.m
County Federation
Sharon Francis
Ruth Ann Kramer
Ruth Blong
Janice Johanns
Edgar Dorow
Mae Johnson
New Haven Ladies Aid
Dairy Month Band Jamboree Parade and Concert Set
Twelve bands sign up for a Freeborn County Dairy Month jamboree with a parade of bands and floats in the afternoon and a massed demonstration and concert at the fairgrounds on June 18. Weston Noble will guest conduct. Beverly Korn crowns the Dairy Princess. Entries for floats are due June 12 with Doug Vandergift or Joel Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeborn County
Weston Noble
Luther College
Fairgrounds
Beverly Korn
Alden
Hotel Albert
Dwight Ault
Farm Bureau
Mary Jane Dunkeberger
Doug Vandergrift
Albert Lea Co-op Creamery
Joel Nelson
Interstate Power Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dairy Foods
Waltham
Cheese Factory
Waltham, Minnesota
Fimer Wickmand
EB. Christensen
Hawkeye Tri- County Electric Cooperative
Cresco
Harold Caulfield
Paul L. Hammel
Albert Hampe
Herman V. Johnson
Roland Johnson
Forrest EK. McCue
Quentin Rucker
Cyril Sackett
Paul Wright
Donald Yusten
R. E. Krofchalk
People's Cooperative Power Assn
Rochester
Edward A. Albrech
Glenn R. Churchill
Edwin F. Luehr
George F. Mathis
John F. Papenfuss
Harry S. Roberts
Dairy Foods Star
Ings
Arnold C. Schroeder
and G. Werner
Tri County Sectrre Cooperative
Rushford
Jerry Voorhis
Cooperative League of the
U.S.A
California
Cooperative League
Imperial Freezer
Cleveland
Sterling
Sonotone
Hearing Center
FOX Hotel
Sonotone OF
St. S.W. Rochester, Minn
Tel
Atlas
Dodge Dairy
Carol Boyum
Nancy Burdick
Linda Stensrud
Margaret Thurmire
Claremont
Barbara Stusse
Charlotte Paukert
Joan Smith
Pine Island
Shelia Eastman
Dodge Center
Evelyn Edmond
Sharon Tvedt
Sharon Vavrichek
Carol Gulbrandson
Lou Ann Senjem
Georgia Cleveland
Joyce Hutchinson
Shirley Whiting
Mary Bielenberg
Callal AL
Farm News
Austin
Minn
Herald
By Dave Owen
Rose Creek
Old Bessie
Vance Hotson
Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Light and Power Assa. Board
Bill Garbisch
Tufsday
Woodson
Liebenstein
LeRoy
Municipal Building
Mower County Oil CO
Brownsdale Ave
Austin, Minn
Renoemane
America
Weed Khiller
Esteron
Thill Implement CO
Rose Creek, Minn
Mitchell
Norge Appliances
Benrus
China
Pur
Franklin
Best Buy
Exch
NORGE
Quality Appliance Co
N. Franklin
Piette Peery
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