Nitrogen needs for small grain crops in Clare County
County agricultural agent F D Gibson explains most small grain crops lack soil nitrogen without proper organic or synthetic fertilization. Experts advise spring application of 20 to 40 pounds per acre for wheat and rye, with 40 pounds for rye plowed down as green manure, and note nitrogen forms vary in N content. Longnecker of Michigan State College doubts early availability of anhydrous ammonia in northern Michigan in 1954.
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Clare County
Gibson
Edward D. Longnecker
Michigan State College
Longnecker
Northern
Michigan
Farm notes on hogs silage oats and dehorning tips
Ben Bosnik notes farm relations on hog market timing and prices with sow profitability and September and June July markets. silage gains for beef calves from added ground shelled corn. advice on dehorning calves with tube method and paste. oats seed quality highlighted with weed seed comparison and certified seed recommended.
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Tlinois
Warning on stiff lamb disease in Guunty sheep flocks
County agricultural agent Paul Gibson and B C Meliencamp urge sheep raisers to monitor for stiff lamb disease caused by Vitamin E deficiency. They recommend treatment with 100 mg Vitamin E capsules for lambs at first signs, pen confinement for affected animals, and wheat in grain or creep rations to help prevent outbreaks.
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Tsabella
Glare County
Paul Gibson
B. C. Meliencamp
M.S.C
Vdit
Ftock
Market For More Malt Barley
Michigan experts urge growers to plant malting barley on land not used for wheat or corn. Leyton Nelson notes a potential premium and a national market of eight to ten million bushels, mostly from Canada and the Dakotas. He recommends varieties Kindred or Montcalm, certified seed, early planting, careful harvesting, proper engine settings, and arranging storage with a local elevator.
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Leyton Nelson
Michigan State College
Michigan
Canada
Dakotas
Nelson
Moore
New Help For Beekeepers Tackles Nosema With Fumagillin
County beekeepers receive guidance from the USDA on using fumagillin to treat nosema disease in bee colonies. The antibiotic is safe in normal feeding practices, sold through established bee supply houses with container directions for feeding from one to many colonies.
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Tsahella
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
USDA
Soil Conservation Service News Items
Citizens write in about increasing fox populations and their impact on wildlife and farmers. Ivan Hines and a neighbor from Broomfield township trapped 11 foxes this winter, aiding local wildlife. Heart Bowerman led a basic soil and water plan for a 160 acre farm needing waterways and tile drainage. Eivart will clear 9 acres for a new barn with engineering help from Michigan State College. Isabella County flower slides offered by William Nickelson.
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Ivan Hines
Broomfield Township
Mr. Hines
Heart Bowerman
Bowerman
Eivart
B. C. Mellencamp
Michigan State College
Bowermans
Albert
Pat Hathaway
Arthur Paisley
Norman Johnson
Robert Miller
Clare County Home Demonstration Group Meeting Plan
Clare county home demonstration groups will meet on April 7 at 1 30 p m in Harrison to plan next year s program. Mrs Hanice Pardee district supervisor will help outline activities in clothing foods home management family life and furnishings for homemakers across the county.
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Clare County
Igne
Harrison
Hanice Pardee
Sentinel Wanted for Cheap For-getter
Wanted a Sentinel for a low cost propellant device. It works for only a week and is advertised as inexpensive. Phone 85 to inquire.
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Sentinel
Varieties for Northern Michigan Crops by Dennie Clanahan
Dennie Clanahan of Michigan State College Extension outlines varieties for oats and forages suited to northern Michigan. Clinton Craig and Eaton oats yield well when rust-resistant. Bay Moore and Wisconsin Number 38 offer good feeds. Grasses like brome and Mary grass suit upland and poorly drained soils, while alfalfa Grimm or Ranger types provide longer stands. certified seed improves purity. Local red clovers are acceptable, with ongoing testing of superior varieties.
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Michigan
Dennie DL
Clanahan
Michigan State College Extension
Ares
Clinton
Craig
Eaton
Bay, Moore
Wisconsin
Michigan State College
Soil Conservation Efforts and Orchard Plans in Clare County
The article describes Loren Birdsall showing a 16 by 30 foot trench silo. Dr. Strange plans to plant 30 thousand trees in spring with 6 by 6 spacing and some cut for Christmas trees. John Burnett rotates 8 acres for night pasture with 20 head. Eimer Youmans seeds ladine mix and rye cover crop to prevent wind erosion.
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Loren ‘Birdsall
Loren
Dr. Strange
Clare County
John Burnett
John
Eimer -Youmans
Herd Leads in February Milk and Fat Records among Cattle
In February there were 510 cows tested including 64 dry cows. The average cow produced 966 pounds of milk with 24.4 pounds of butterfat at 3.56 percent test. Four cows were purchased, 17 bulls and 20 heifers born, and 10 cows removed. Top producers included Louis Coon with 1312 pounds milk and 47 pounds fat, Robert Becker 1324 pounds milk and 46 pounds fat, and Robert Coon 1210 pounds milk and 44 pounds fat.
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Louis Coon
Robert Becker
Robert Coon
Brown
Brothers
Burton Bader
Ed Ley
Maurice John and Son
Fred Hauck
Gen LaRoe
Joseph Stevens and Son
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Citigana State Bank
Genie
Eres Etre Eiten
Amr
ST Cooperative
National Farm Loan Association
National Farm Loan Ags
Evart, Michigan
Clare
Cornwell Farm Corners
Harrison State Bank
Clyde Jenks
Jeff Willey
Soil Conservation Service
Isabella County Farm
Dan Balog
Isabella County
William Nickelson
Nickelson
Deane Meredith Glare
Servi
Coon
Clare Livestock Auction
The
Wolverine Stock ‘Yards Co
St. Johns
Lapeer
Lake Odessa
Prince & Co Livestock
BUICK
Peg
Gulf
Tunis
Condor
Matador
Malibu
Frash
Signaal
Milton Berle
Soa
Buick Berlé
Tim Cotter
North Main Street
Clare, Michigan
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