East County Soil Conservation Referendum Results
The Soil Conservation referendum on Tuesday March 27 produced 163 votes with 142 in favor and 21 opposed. Results compare with the west end district’s 180 votes. Ballots and summary have been sent to the State Soil Conservation Committees by Burton Bader Polling Superintendent. An official confirmation from the State is awaited and will be announced in this paper.
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State Soil Conservation Committees
Burton Bader
Isabella Buys 15 000 Windbreak Trees
The USDA council in Isabella County reports the wind break program succeeds with 78 farmers ordering 15 000 trees, the full allotment available. A potential extra supply of several thousand pine trees may be secured next week, prompting readers to respond if they still want to buy. The Soil Conservation Service continues its tree program efforts.
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Usda Council
Isabella County
Soil Conservation Service
Family Farm Operating Agreements Aids In Fitting Son In
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station releases Family Farm-Operating Agreements to guide fathers and sons in starting farm plans. It outlines enterprise wage and profit sharing rental agreements and discusses overcoming ice to start talks. The bulletin suggests steps via 4-H and FFA stages and options to back, rent, gift, or allow son gradual entry.
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Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
R. B. Hill
Michigan State College
Marshall Harris
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bulletin
FFA
Department of Information Services
Hast Lansing
Local Delegates Attend State ABA Meeting March 19
Leo Cooper of Frost township accompanied by Paul Huber and County Agent P D Gibson attended the 7th Annual meeting of the Michigan Artificial Breeders Cooperative Inc on March 29. Cooper served as a voting delegate as the cooperative grew to 146 local associations in 74 of Michigan's 83 counties with over 1,800 cows in Clare county and a 1950 fiscal year gross income exceeding 500000 according to A C Baltzer.
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Leo Cooper
Frost Township
Paul Huber
P. D. Gibson
Michigan Artificial Breeders Cooperative Inc
Cooper
Michigan
A. C. Baltzer
Clare County
Fertilize Lawns Before Spring Rains
The guide advises fertilizing now for best soil absorption with spring rains. It explains fertilizer labels like 10-6-4 or 5-10-5, and dosing by lawn area. Guidance includes safe nitrogen sources, lime avoidance, and contacting the county agricultural office in Harrison 3631 for a bulletin.
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Michigan
O.K
Harrison
Corrections From Delo 4-H Community Club Notice
The paper apologizes for earlier errors about the Delo 4-H Community Club. Corrections confirm a $50 camp fund contribution came from a card party and sale, not a wake sale, and note some names were omitted in error.
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Richard
Mastitis Treatment Ointment Combines Penicillin and Streptomycin
Dr Hess Mastitis Ointment offers an udder infusion with penicillin and streptomycin to cover multiple germs causing mastitis. The high potency formula aims to prevent resistance in mastitis organisms and is sold by Egonomy Drug Store.
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Dr. Hess
Egonomy Drug Store
Rosebush rose fence project urged by village plan
Dan Balog notes Dr I C McArthur's wish to plant beauty with multflora roses across Rosebush. Isabella Soil Conservation district offers planting stock and technical help via county agent B Mellencamp. Also mentions a vote on annexing east side townships to the district and praise for local volunteers.
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Dan Balog
Isabella County
I. C. McArthur
McArthur
Mellencamp
Burton Bader
East Side
Harold Brooks
Vernon
Harold Bennet
Isabella
Maynard Gale
Wise
Alvin Keller
Denver
John Goodwin
Lincolin
Bob Kingman
Coe
Ivan Gillespie
Chippewa
Ray Hoyle
Union Township
Marshall Seeks District Help for Livestock Pasture Plan
Cecil Marshall asks the district for help converting swamp land into a tame pasture of alfalfa brome reed canary and lacino-brome. The new pasture mix aims to at least double the current livestock carrying capacity. District director Harvey Lowery collaborated with the planner and is described as Marshall’s yet instructor.
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Cecil Marshall
Cecil
Harvey Lowery
Marshall Farm
Harvey
Ladino seed story and farm notes from Brillion seed demo
Cooperator John Tilmann recounts planting 10 acres of wheat in 1948 and seeding ladino clover in 1949. Harvested 100 pounds per acre of clean seed, ladino yields 300 to 400 pounds per acre, with typical 100 to 150 pounds per acre under ordinary methods. He notes a grave error from pasturing ladino last fall. Other items cover Virgil Smith hosting a Brillion seeder demo in April, maple syrup by Don Uebele, Ed Wawersik’s yard improvements, and farm drainage remarks.
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John Tilmann
Beal City
John
Burning Over Ground Destroys Humus And Wildlife Cover
Michigan State College game management specialist Charles Shick warns spring fires remove humus and reduce soil moisture retention. Burning can stimulate weed seeds, damage woodlot trees, and cause erosion on steep hillsides. Law requires a burning permit for brush or grassland fires when ground is not snow covered. permits available from conservation officers.
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Charles Shick
Michigan State College
Shick
Budget plan offer from Ford dealer for car buyers
Dan McDonald promotes a no down payment budget plan for car purchases and transpassion jobs. The message presents the offer at his Ford dealer.
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Dan McDonald
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Farwell Lumber Co
Don Luce
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Clare Live Stock Auction
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Clare
Lapeer—— Lake Odessa
Ferguson
Dull’s Kasco Feed & Farm Service
Clare, Michigan
A.B.A
Lynch
Dow Chemical Company
Virgil Smith
Nottawa
Don Uebele
Edward Wawersik
Lapeer
Graham
P.O. Box
LOW .O., Inc
Amarillo, Texas
Pravents
Holt
C. H. Prather
Robert C. Kleiner
John W. Foell
East Fourth Street
Farwell
Rosebush
Cattle Bang
Durham
Guernsey
Ford Ferguson
Ford Tractor
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