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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1954
Page
2
Park manager Lyrd McDonald reports an incident last week where two dogs chased deer and were caught by a farmer eating a duck. The dogs had been harassing five ducks and were observed in the area.
Sugar beet growers hear about two new machines the beet drill and the weeder thinner. The drill places fertilizer precisely for faster growth and less backing, increasing yields by about two tons per acre in tests. The weeder thinner cuts labor by reducing hand weeding and thinning. Public service notice from Beet Processors of Michigan encourages readers to consider both devices to improve profits in sugar beet operations.
Dairying, a major Michigan industry, is the subject of Tier Topics on WIWTVs weekly farm program Monday April 12 at 9:00 p.m. Viewers will see extension service officials explain dairy phases for farmer processor distributor and consumer. Participants include Jesse Huggett Gladwin extension agent Pat Mela Kuusisto Harrison home demonstration agent Bert Porter Kalkaska extension agent.
Specialized service at Marhyé Auto Celigion Service offers free brake inspection with slogan Lafe Brakes Save Lives Perhaps Your Own. Phone 260 W. The fragment advertises car repair and safety checks in period style wording.
A guest is announced for the TV farm show to appear on Tiller Fridays Monday night over WWTV in Cadillac. The segment highlights agricultural topics and local farming news.
The column by Ben Vosink advises farm practices for Clare Michigan readers. It covers shell-maker nutrition for laying hens, oyster shell supplementation, and cannibalism reduction by diet. It promotes seed treatment with Arasan Spergon Phygon and warns of lower pig prices and sow management. It also notes a planned 12 percent larger soybeans crop with a $2.22 per bushel loan rate and advises inoculating seed before planting.
Deane Meredith notes puddling when soil is too wet hampers spring fieldwork. Puddled soil is plastic when wet, turns to clods when plowed, and reduces moisture uptake. He advises adding organic matter to loosen soil, citing rober Jerred and his plan to create waterways and plow one large field this summer pending drying.
A silk thread from an average cocoon reaches about 32 400 inches or 900 yards. A single silk filament is stronger than a counterpart made of steel.
Home gardeners can reduce guesswork in garden prep by testing soil to learn phosphorus and potash levels. Collect multiple samples from different spots, mix, and submit four cups for lab analysis. Gladwin County lab in the courthouse conducts tests for 50 cents, via Jesse Huggett or the Harrison Extension office.
A spring fever tip suggests making a home paint remover using one gallon soft water, a small package of washing powder, a pint of ammonia, and two tablespoons of lye. Apply with a brush, soak, and repeat as needed. Scrape off loosened finish, rinse with a sponge, and dry.
Brush College and Beaverton area residents attended multiple dinners and visits across Tuesday and weekend evenings. Families including Coats Myers Davis and Sanders joined guests at homes, school events, and a Beaverton FFA dinner. A community bake sale fundraiser supported Dick Woods at Gays Dime Store in Clare hosted by Arthur Center Church.
Clare County Home Demonstration Clubs plan an April 15 1954 training at Harrison Courthouse starting 10:00 a.m. Miss Ol evia Meyer will lead with tips on fixing rattling windows doors squeaky stairs and minor home repairs.
Agricultural engineer Arthur Bell of Michigan State College recommends brushing rust stains from light colored siding with a solution of one cup multiacid acid in four gallons water and rinsing thoroughly. He also notes 5 percent phosphoric acid or 2 percent oxalic acid as alternatives and suggests household white vinegar for copper and bronze stains, followed by a thorough rinse.
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