Hoards Dairyman Proposes Market Based Dairy Stabilization Plan
Hoards Dairyman outlines an amended dairy stabilization plan based on a Dairy Stabilization Board with farmer members. The plan would set a 90 percent parity floor for domestic market milk, buy surpluses at market rates, and fund losses via a stabilization fee. It aims to encourage market production, avoid political manipulation, and balance surplus costs among producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoard’s
Dairyman
National Milk Producers Federation
Hoard's
Federation
Dairy Stabilization Board
John Doe
Dairy Stablization Board
American Dairy Association
Wayne Herd Leads DHIA in Freeborn County May Milk 851 Lbs
Supervisor Chris Dueholm reports May averages for 507 cows across 24 herds in Freeborn County Cow Testing Association No 2. John Wayne's 17 Holsteins led with 1221 pounds milk and 46.1 butterfat. other top herds included Pedersen, Lembke, Wacholtz and Son, Schrewe. Sixty-nine cows milking produced 40 pounds or more butterfat. seven low producers were culled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeborn County
Chris Dueholm
John Wayne
Karl Pedersen
August Lembke
August
Price to Speak at Feeders Meeting
Mark Price will speak at the annual Mower County Cattle Feeders Association meeting at the Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams at 8 p.m. Friday. Officers will be elected and entertainment is planned. Bert Godfredson, president, said lunch will be served at the close of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Feeders’ Meeting
Mark Price
South St. Paul
Mower County Cattle Feeders’ Association
Little Cedar Lutheran Church
Adams
Bert Godfredson
Bush squash found stored in basement box
Mrs Louis Cafourek of 908 Gleason has a 19 inch bush squash from last year still in good condition kept in a box in her basement for storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cafourek
Gleason
Timing Hay Cutting Maximizes Quality and Yield
County Agent F. L. Liebenstein notes hay quality hinges on cutting time aligned to crop stage and weather. Early alfalfa, red clover, and grasses should be cut at specific bloom points. leaf loss from late cutting reduces protein and minerals while leaf-rich hay offers higher feed value. Minimize field work to reduce leaf shattering. speed curing with machinery to improve storage readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Liebenstein
Mower County
Liebenstein
Record Heatwave in Libya Reaches 189 Degrees
The National Geographic Society reports a shade temperature of 189 degrees in Libya, North Africa, marking an extreme heat event. Officials warn against exposure as heat risks rise across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libya
North Africa
National Geographic Society
Six County Dairy Herds Named 400-Pound Butterfat Producers
North Mower County Dairy Herd Improvement Association marks six herds on The Farmer 400 Honor Roll for 1953 54 with avg butterfat per cow over 400 pounds. Top producers include Chester Taylor Lee Machacek Maynard Miner John Goslee and Ole Helgeson. Special merit awards go to Machacek Ziemer Goslee for high 500-pound class records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mower County
Chester Taylor
Lee F. Machacek
Maynard Miner
John J. Goslee
John H Hill
Ole K. Helgeson
Machacek
Kenneth Ziemer
Guernsey
Goslee
Helgeson
Grubs Reach Serious Stage In Gardens and Lawns
White grubs are a serious pest in home gardens lawns and commercial strawberry plantings this year. University of Minnesota trials show aldrin dieldrin and chlordane are effective controls. Apply aldrin around plants in the home patch or broadcast chlordane or pesticides before planting in fields. A single application protects for two or more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Liebenstein
University of Minnesota
Regulations Cut ASC Committeeman Terms to Spark Interest
Des Moines reports new federal rules aim to boost farmer involvement in Iowa ASC elections. County and township committee members face a three term limit, and farm organization officials are barred from county posts. Secretary Benson says reforms ensure fair, representative governance of price support, production adjustment and conservation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Agricultal Stabilization and Conservation Service
Washington
Benson
ASC
Conservation Safety Awards Presented at State 4-H Week
Glenn Schroeder a 19 year old 4 H member from Caledonia received the Keep Minnesota Green Award for forestry at a State 4 H assembly on the St Paul campus. Olmsted county Cascade Cruisers 4 H club won the Junior Chamber of Commerce 4 H Safety Award with George Rabehl Rochester accepting. the club is the award's first recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Olmsted County
St. Paul
University of Minnesota
Glenn Schroeder
Caledonia
Keep Minnesota Green
Cascade Cruisers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
George Rabehl
Rochester
Chamber of Commerce
Bjerken to Discuss Weed Eradication at Grand Meadow
Sig Bjerken state weed control supervisor will speak at Grand Meadow High School at 8 p.m. Monday about weed eradication and new chemicals. He will use slides and asks farmers to bring samples with roots for identification.
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Bjerken
Sig Bjerken
Grand Meadow High School
Peony flowering troubles due to planting depth and shade
Peonies failing to bloom may result from planting roots too deeply with crowns 1.5 to 2 inches below soil. Shaded plantings also reduce flowering potential.
Winona FFA Chapter Wins Third Cooperative Award
The Winona FFA Chapter earns its third award for outstanding cooperative activities. It has placed among the top five nationally in the National FFA Cooperation contest and received a $75 cash award to fund a camping trip to the state FFA Camp in northern Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Winona Ffa
Future Farmers of America
Minnesota
United States
American Institute of Cooperation
Washington, D. C
FFA
Ayrshire Purchase by Walter Bach Reported
Walter Bach of Grand Meadow made an initial purchase of five registered Ayrshires, according to Chester C. Putney executive secretary of the Ayrshire Breeders Association in Brandon Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bach
Grand Meadow
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Chester C. Putney
Brandon, Vt
Minnesota bids to host 1957 National Plow Matches
Hayfield Minnesota will bid for the 1957 National Plow Matches and Soil Conservation Day. Alf B. Larson of Hayfield announces Midwest and other states—Ohio Michigan New York—also bid. Larson travels to Toronto for interview with Canada agriculture minister on plans for world matches in Ireland. joined by Kent Blevitt of Millbrook New York.
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Hayfield
Minneosta
Alf B. Larson
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Ohio
Michigan
New York
Olney
Indiana
Iowa
Oilman Haven
Zumbrota
National Soil Conservation Days and Plow Matches, Inc
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Dodge County
Soil Conservation District
Larson
Minnesota Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Toronto
Canada
J. D. Thomas
Killarney
Ireland
Kent Blevitt
Millbrook N.Y
Fine Weather Boosts Corn and Grain Across Minnesota
Weather across Mower County and much of Minnesota this week brought good growth for corn, oats, peas, beans and barley. While winds and hail caused localized damage, statewide crop prospects remained bright with adequate soil moisture and ongoing field work including early hay cuts and soybean progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Minnesota
Kandivohi
New Pasture Plans Offer Advantages for Minnesota Farms
County Agent F. L. Liebenstein describes two new pasture systems zero pasture and daily rotational grazing. Zero pasture uses a central feeding lot with daily green feed or year round silage, avoiding trampling and fencing. Daily rotational grazing uses electric fences to rotate cattle through five or six rectangular pastures, boosting yield and intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
F. L. Liebenstein
Boost Your Milk Bar For Refreshing Home Drinks
The piece urges families to stock a home milk bar with syrups malted milk powder ice and an electric mixer for shakes and malts. It also surveys home canning returns noting jar costs closures fuel and yield to estimate per jar costs and savings versus store bought canned goods.
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Mower County
Ina Rowe
University of Minnesota
United States Department of Agriculture
Home Agent Nettie Neufeld Receives Moses Scholarship
Nettie Neufeld Mower County home agent since 1951 wins a $100 cash scholarship for summer school from the Horace A Moses Foundation Inc The award also goes to William Dorsey Hubbard County agricultural agent Both recipients will attend a special extension workers summer session at Colorado A&M College in Fort Collins Colorado
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Neufeld
Mower County
Horace A. Moses Foundation, Inc
Miss Neufeld
Willow River
University of Minnesota
Duluth
Europe
Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College
Fort Collins
Colorado
Minnesota
Moses
William Dorsey
Hubbard County
Roberta Anderson Receives Honors at University of Minnesota
Brown County 4-H agent Roberta Anderson earned the Order of Ski U Mah for campus leadership upon graduating with a B S degree in home economics extension. The Austin area student was honored among fellow University of Minnesota graduates for her work as a 4-H home agent.
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Roberta Anderson
Brown County
Austin Area
University of Minnesota
Proper Hair Care First Wash Before Using New Comb
A cautionary note urges washing a brand new comb in hot soapy water before use. It may appear clean yet hides store dust and finger marks from handling. A well-lathered hair brush helps wash a comb more effectively than other methods.
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Dick Williams
Wayne
Dhia
Hardy Squash
Gordon
the House of Service
E. Oakland , Austin
N. Main
Hanover
Severson & Son
Eugene Orr
N. G. King
Kenneth Rasmussen
Jerseys
Robert Wilson
Jersey
Arthur Brown
Eugene Blake
John H. Hill
J. K. Magee
Marcus
Bach Buys
Ayrshires
Wolds Drug Store Stationery Dept
Minstall
Hydroflame Gas Company
Hwy. 218
Austin, Minn
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