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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1964
Page
9
Corncob dust absorbs moisture from the skin faster than talcum, helping a dry complexion and inhibiting skin disorders. Steers’ blood albumen appears in cosmetics as a temporary wrinkle remover sold in high end outlets. It forms a thin film that smooths lines, dries into a mask, and can be reactivated with water for several hours.
Spittle bugs attack alfalfa and clover in Mitchell County Iowa as farmers report outbreaks to county extension director Edgar Dorow. Experts warn hay curing slows, advise early cutting or chemical control with methoxychlor or carbaryl, with seven day and one day harvest restrictions respectively.
Edwin Christianson of Minnesota Farmers Union praised a Department of Agriculture plan to extend Commodity Credit Corp loans on 1963 soybeans for one year. He warned that without reseal CCC would face large volumes or prices would drop. Minnesota counties report soybeans stored under CCC loan with storage payments of 14 cents per bushel for the year.
James B. Swan of Madison Wisconsin is named extension soils specialist for the University of Minnesota Institute of Agriculture. He will join July 1 and work on soil moisture temperature tillage and water resources with the Agricultural Extension Service. Swan earned a PhD in soil physics this year from Wisconsin after B S and M S degrees from the University of Dinos.
University of Minnesota extension dairyman Clifford Wilcox advises feeding calves colostrum in the first four days. Excess colostrum can be fed to older calves or frozen in 1 quart cartons for later use. He recommends keeping a small reserve of frozen colostrum for orphaned calves.
Members of the Northeast Town Fair Managers Association from 23 counties met Thursday in Cresco to discuss problems and exchange ideas about county fair operations. Fred Hanson of Mitchell County Fair said facilities for exhibiting are at an all-time high. Prospective exhibitors may request premium lists by writing to Hanson in Osage.
An Economic Research Service study finds rural farm youths face limited access to education due to small districts low population density and low rural incomes. College enrollment in 1960 was 33 percent for farm youth and 34 percent for rural nonfarm youth versus 48 percent urban youth.
Eighteen Mower County 4-H members will attend the 44th State 4-H Junior Leadership conference June 23 to 26 at the State Fair Grounds and the University of Minnesota St Paul Campus. Chaperoned by Home Agent JoAnne Honken, the group will join about 750 junior leaders to study 4-H programs career options Peace Corps election issues and enjoy tours a barbecue a Twins game hootenannies and a banquet.
Chicago reports that 4-H pig clubs, tracing origins to corn clubs, now pursue swine projects through research and practice. The program emphasizes breed selection sanitation nutrition and marketability with demonstrations in weight records showmanship and scientific inquiry. Awards include gold medals a Chicago trip to the National 4-H Club Congress $500 scholarships and top county honors.
A Colorado farm management specialist notes youths up to 19 drive hamburger demand, pushing 45 percent of U.S. beef consumption to hamburger meals. Cattle finishing shifts lift imports, while fertilizer use and global demand grow. reports cover national swine, soy exports, and machinery storage benefits.
The first organized 4-H Club efforts in Mower County began in 1918 under Mrs. W. L. French and gained momentum in 1919 with Miss Jessie Partridge guiding six clubs and 206 members across Grand Meadow Dexter Rose Creek Blooming Prairie and others.
A Mitchell County committee meeting in St Ansgar outlined plans for a Dairy Princess Contest. Entrants must have a dairy farm background and be 18 to 23 by October 1. Sponsors invited from organizations and businesses. Committee members include Lowell Bengen Alton Halverson Bernard May and Leo Koenigs with helpers Dwayne Frisbie Jerry Jacobson and Edgar Dorow.
Patty Heinst was elected delegate to 4-H Week by the South Side Club Rose Creek met Monday at the school. Jo and Penny Samuelson Carolyn Kilgore Sandra Kegge Patty Heinst and Marianne May were named to the fair booth planning committee. Fifty seven 4-H members from Mitchell County attended District 4-H Camp in Clear Lake June 17-19 with activities including swimming boating volleyball crafts and inspirational programs. Program guests included Mrs. Max Goldman Forest City Ray Cunningham and Dutch Sylvester of Ames.
Freeborn County DHIA unit 1 reports May results with 902 cows milking and an average production of 1060.21 pounds per cow and 41.13 pounds of butterfat at 3.88 percent. Unit 2 shows April production of 1078.7 pounds per cow, 3.72 test, and 40.15 pounds butterfat. Complete results for units 1 and 2 follow.
Don Hasbargen announces the Mower County DHIA unit 2 annual survey covering 24 herds and 866 cows. Total milk output reached 6,632,890 pounds with 150,465 pounds returned as feed cost over 105,287. Cows removed totaled 155. average milk per cow 10,730 pounds. butterfat 417 pounds. fat test 3.68 percent. product value per cow 384 dollars. Breeds listed include 26 Holstein and 49 Guernsey registered. grades show 589 Holstein and 43 Guernsey. Animal management notes cover feeding, silos, artificial breeding, and milking practices across the county.
A Thursday farm calendar lists food preparation and leadership training at 2 p.m. in Liebenstein Hall led by Joanne Honken. London 4-H Day is at London Hall with Lucky Clovery. 4-H Parents Night at Adams High School hosted by Ron Seath. Ramblers 4-H meet at Town Hall and Silver Maple 4-H at Liebenstein Hall.
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