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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1955
Page
5
Don Hasbargen notes Mower County 4-H enrollment totals 869 members across 29 clubs carrying 2196 projects. Swine lead with 302, dairy 154, baby beef 145, heifer 21. clothing 238, home garden 131. Extension warns about wire worm damage and lists spray options and cautions for grazing.
Minnesota Insect Report Service Bulletin from June 20 projects peak corn borer flights this past week with first generation control advised from June 30 to July 10. Farmers urged to monitor egg masses and consider about 1% pounds of DDT, while Army Worms show no major outbreaks in Mower County though several areas report presence. Grasshoppers appear in light infestation in parts of the county. Calendar of 4-H and farm events follows through mid July with tours, contests, and fairs listed for local communities.
The article advises weekly or 10 day interval plantings to maximize gardens. Early crops such as lettuce radish spinach and turnips can be replanted in late July or early August for a fall harvest. Cool season crops thrive in cooler temperatures.
The National Swine Growers Council formed from seven Midwest state associations named three committees on swine disease control meat type hog education and pork promotion. Members include Dr. Maynard L. Spear Ames IA and LaVerne Johnson Clare IL with many others across Iowa Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Ohio Michigan Missouri South Dakota and Nebraska.
Waseca experiment station hosts an open house and field day on July 12 with wagon trips through small grain forage spraying and soybean plots from 9 a.m. to noon The women's program at the school features Dr Will Myers speaking at 1 30 p m on There is Gold in Grass If rain moves the program to the school auditorium Visitors can tour buildings plots and livestock work County agents from nearby counties assist the staff and the Rural Youth will operate a lunch stand at Highway 14 west city limits of Waseca.
If a succession planting follows an earlier harvest, apply a complete fertilizer at 1 pound per 25 feet of row. The preceding crop removes nutrients, so spread additional supply in a two inch furrow along each side of the row to help replenish them.
The Mower County Fair debuts Aug 9 for a six day run with a revamped Crane Pavilion and extended grounds. Top livestock shows include Midwest Steer Lamb and Barrow, with judging at the Barrow Show. New displays, lighting, and a talent contest head the plans along with expanded machinery exhibits and a 4-H layout redesigned for better shows. Free bus service and improved sidewalks tie the site together under Fair Board direction.
University of Minnesota extension agronomist Rodney A Briggs recommends Sudan grass to boost summer pasture recovery during dry spells. The Piper variety, bred in Wisconsin for low Prussic acid and leaf-spot resistance, should be drilled 25 to 30 pounds per acre on a fertile seed bed and grazed after five to seven weeks at 15 inches tall. Growing Sudan with soybeans (10 to 15 pounds Sudan plus one bushel soybeans) makes valuable silage.
Lenull Farms Perry's Maryann, a registered Guernsey cow owned by Lena Ulland of Austin, produced 10 081 pounds of milk and 470 pounds of fat in 305 days two daily milkings. The 4883 quarts of high quality milk were on test supervised by the University of Minnesota and the American Guernsey Cattle Club. Maryann is the daughter of Foremost Perry and has 11 tested daughters in the club’s performance register.
Russell Gustafson manager of the Austin office of Doane Agricultural Service was elected to membership in the American Society of Farm Managers. He attended the society’s meeting at Iowa State College Ames Iowa on Monday and Tuesday. The society is a professional organization.
Ronald Seath advises Mower County 4-Hers on selecting a demonstration for county fairs and achievement days. Choose a practical, timely topic with action, get county extension approval, plan a month ahead, and practice. Working solo or with a teammate builds cooperation and preparation is essential.
A home dairy guide describes aging indicators in cheddar and the differences between natural and processed cheeses. It recommends using aged cheddar for flavor, describes how green cheese feels, and notes processed cheese melts smoothly for cooking. It also suggests cheese with macaroni and tips for cheese straws from pastry scraps.
Minnesota plant disease specialists and growers study temperature, rain and humidity readings to forecast late blight. Weekly data from several fields are analyzed at St Paul to set danger points for spraying. The work traces late blight to wet weather and high humidity, aiding timely protection.
Farm bureau officers and executives from 12 midwest states gathered in Grand Rapids Tuesday and Wednesday for their annual personnel workshop. Charles Schuman of the American Farm Bureau Federation warned farmers face market driven parity rather than political action, noting agriculture’s long-term prospects as the population shifts. Roger Fleming reported record Farm Bureau enrollment exceeding 1,600,000 farm families. J L Morton of Minnesota highlighted butter leadership and new taconite industry payroll gains. June Dairy month featured vendor milk and dairy products at assembly meals.
Prizes totaling 500 dollars will be awarded for the best gadgets invented by Iowa farmers at the state wide farm gadget show during the Iowa State Fair from August 27 to September 5. Sponsored by the fair and Radio Station WMT Cedar Rapids the event offers 100 dollars for first prize plus 50 dollars for best entry by farm youths under 20 and 100 dollars for gadgets that promote farm safety.
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