Weather Slowed Crop Planting Across Minnesota
Below normal temperatures in April and May slowed germination of spring grains and pasture growth across Minnesota. General rains in early May delayed field prep and seeding, while northwest areas faced extreme dryness delaying seeding. By June 1 oats were on time, corn over 70 percent planted, and soybean planting about one third. hay growth was slow but improved with warmer week. Milk and egg production showed modest month to month changes.
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Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Minnesota
Departments of Agriculture
Northwest
Red River Valley
South Central
West Central
Poll set for Wednesday in Austin Minnesota
Residents of Austin Minnesota head to the polls on Wednesday June 14 1961 to cast ballots in the local elections. Officials urge careful voting and provide polling locations and hours.
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Gift Ideas and Easy-Care Shirts for Father’s Day
The article promotes Father’s Day gifts focusing on easy-care shirt fabrics and comfort. It contrasts 100 percent synthetics with cotton and blends, noting moisture absorption, wear, and potential yellowing. It also describes easy-care blends like 65 percent polyester and 35 percent cotton. Also includes cheese kabob grilling tips for outdoor cooks.
Janet Adams to Tour Israel Through International 4-H Exchange
Miss Janet Adams 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs Matthew Adams Austin Minnesota will be first International Farm Youth Exchange delegate from Minnesota to Israel She sails from New York June 27 on the Aurelia after a Washington orientation and a two week European visit The University of Minnesota junior plans to live with farm families in Israel for five months and will travel with three other US delegates The IFYE program is funded by the National 4 H Foundation and local groups with expenses shared by Mower County and state contributors.
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Miss Adams
Matthew Adams
Austin Rt. 2
International Farm Youth Exchange
Minnesota
Israel
Washington, D. C
T. S. Aurelia
New York
Italy
Adams
University of Minnesota
Austin Junior College
The
University
Quill and Scroll
Windom 4H
Mower County
United States
Europe
Belgium
National 4-H Foundation
Agricultural Extension Service
State Office
FYE
Janet Adams
International Farm
Washington D.C
Farm Calendar details Wednesday and Thursday 4H events
Wednesday events include LeRoy 4H Club at Municipal Building with dairy judging practice at Harvey Holst farm at 8 p.m. Thursday lists Dexterous 4-H at Monitor School with saddle horse project at fairgrounds 7 p.m. Jolly Youth 4H at Charles Bush home, Ron Seath. Lodi 4H at Wildwood Park steak fry. Rose Creek Udolpho Nevada 4H tour starting Melvin Rohne farm at 9 30 p.m. Four-H Junior Leadership Conference in St Paul June 2023. general livestock judging at Hormels 8 p.m. Also Four-H Leaders Council Adams Conservation Club 8 p.m. with John Fuchs lettering.
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LeRoy
Don Hasbargen
Harvey Holst Farm
Jolly Youth
Charles Bush
Ron Seath
Lodi
Wildwood Park
Rose Creek
Udolpho
Nevada
Melvin Rohne
St. Paul
Hormels
Fourteen Youth Delegates Set for State 4-H Leadership Meet
Mower County will send 14 delegates to Minnesota's State 4H Junior Leadership Conference at the St Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota June 2028. Delegates will join about 750 juniors from across the state to hear leaders, tour the Capitol, and attend classes on leadership, home economics, foods, nutrition and agriculture. Attendees include Jo Anne Goergen Adams Jo Ann Hathaway Grand Meadow Diane Sabre Adams Shirley Dalenberg 2406 16th Ave SW Mary Anderson Grand Meadow Helen Akkerman Austin Rt 5 Jerome Rolfson 606 6th Ave SE Gerald Rieser Dexter Donald Mange Ostrander Richard Carroll London Merle Hanson Lyle Lloyd Johnson Elkton Steve Haffner Austin Rt 2 and Robert Ingvalson Blooming Prairie.
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Mower County
Ron Seath
St. Paul
University of Minnesota
State Capitol
House
Senate
Jo Anne Goergen
Adams
Jo Ann Hathaway
Grand Meadow
Diane Sabre
Shirley Dalenberg
16Th Ave
Mary Anderson
Helen Akkerman
Austin Rt. 5
Jerome Rolfson
6Th Ave
Gerald Rieser
Dexter
Donald Mange
Ostrander
Richard Carroll
London
Merle Hanson
Lyle
Lloyd
May Results DHIA No. 4 Best Average in County
May county DHIA reports show No. 4 unit leading with an overall average of 37.8 pounds butterfat and 991 pounds milk. Top herds include John and Melvin Thome Adams and Milo Cafourek Glenville, among others, with standout cows and herd totals across No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 and No. 4 units. Clarence Otterson tester and Terry Loucks supervisor led the program with Don Batt LeRoy attaining high herd status.
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Mower
Dhia No. 4
Rueben Sorenson
John and
Melvin Thome
Adams
Thame
R. L. Zimmerman
Sanford Smith
Marcus Randall
Grand Meadow
Ernest Tune
Don Batt
LeRoy
Holstein
Don Meler
Brownsdale
Bob Turner
Fred J. May
Rose Creek
Melvin Meiester
Wilfred Bissen
Leonard Klassen
Don Meier
Bissen
Curt Bergen
Regional Dairy Day heats up Austin with crown event
In Austin on Wednesday Mower County hosts regional dairy princess selection with 24 entrants from eight nearby counties. The parade, judging, and coronation banquet at St Edward's will crown Susan Weydert, with Marilyn Christianson overseeing, and Lu Ann Runkle and Susan Goergen as attendants. A dairy cooking school follows at Austin High School, and a live cow salute to dairying will air on television. Broadway-style credits include Meadow View C G Flip and Edward Ziemer in show portions amid June Dairy Month activities.
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Austin
Mower County
Minnesota
Wilfred Bissen
St. Edward's Catholic Church
Bel Air
Chamber of Commerce and Extension
Bissen
Rose Creek
Elmer Enstad
Corning
Farmers State Bank
Adams
Susan
Lu Ann
Racine
Austin High School
Arlene Stansfield
St. Paul
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Austin (Minn
Herald
Carol Opsahi
Corning Store
Sargeant Elevator
Carter Christianson
Mobile Mill
Sonnek Elevator
Rael
Ted
Marilyn
Jeanne
Janet
Danial
John
Monitor School
Fairgrounds
Adams Conservation Club
John Fuchs
DHIA
Association
John and Melvin Thome
Duane Wolfgram
Guernsey and Holsteins
Ee Smith
Ray Smith
Schwerin and Jacobson
J. Holst
R. Jersey
Oa Smith
R. Brownell
C. Mandt
Schottler Bros. and
Hartman
Sylvan Brook Farm
Harold Myers
William Smith
Jane Sons
Virgil Fooly
Guernsey
Fred Baldus
Lee F. Machacek
Minor Thorneau
Chester Taylor
Ernest I. Tune and Son
Kenneth Ziemer
Waltham
James Helgeson
Glenville
Ed Severson and Son
Tyne
N. G. King
James Dalager
Taylor
Joe Snyder
John H. Hill
Milo Cafourek
James Read
Gerhardt Schumann
A Learn
R. W. Walker and Son
Grant Longworthy
R. W. Walker
E.G. Schwemmer
Smith and Sons Farms
Nancy Weydert
Lu Ann Runkle
Susan Goergen
Nancy
Emmt
Meadow View
C. G. Flip
Edward Ziemer
Austin Dairies
First National
Austin State
Sterling State
Clay County
Mower County Oil CO
8Th Ave
Austin Grain CO
3Rd Ave. SE
Dow
Dow Chemical Company
Thill Implement CO
Rose Creek, Minn
Norge Appliances
Norge Gas Range
W.T
York
NORGE
Dego Norge W.T
Norge Conventional
Preeser
2Nd St. NE
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