Anthrax Outbreak Reported in Michigan Cattle and Swine
Michigans agricultural officials report anthrax in cattle and swine across several counties including Hillsdale Wayne Shiawassee St Joseph Kalamazoo Berrien and Oglee. Farmers urged to report sick stock and avoid handling ill animals or carcasses until proper disposal is arranged.
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Hilladale
Wayre
Shilawassee
St. Joseph
Kalamazoo
Berrien
Qeegreang
Charles Figg
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Sam
Lee Davison
Ten Wheat Growers Broadcast Ammonia Trial
By B C Mellencamp Isabella County Agricultural Agent ten bags of ammonia sulfate weighing 10 lbs each have been distributed to farmers to be broadcast on wheat fields. The plot measures two rads by sight rads equating to 100 lbs per acre. Cooperating farmers include Roy Welch Albert Olney Arthur Thayer Verne Stockman Robert Becker Harvey Lowery Earl House Ray Tillman Bob Packard and John Stamm. Past experience shows about 3.50 per acre yields five to seven bushels per acre with aim to add 26 lbs of available nitrogen per acre using 100 lbs ammonia sulfate or 65 lbs ammonia nitrate or 125 lbs nitrate of soda to be applied immediately for best results.
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Arec
Roy Welch
Albert Olney
Arthur Thayer
Verne Stockman
Robert Becker
Harvey Lowery
Earl House
Ray Tillman
Bob Packard
John Stamm
Brake Service at Marble Auto Collision Highlights Free Inspection
Marble Auto Collision offers specialized brake service with a free inspection. The promotion emphasizes brake safety with the slogan Safe Brakes Save Lives. Contact details include a phone number ending in 27.
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Marble
State Farmer honor awarded to two Glare High seniors
Lyle Bates and Merlewayne Cotton, senior agriculture students at Glare High School, earned the Degree of State Farmer at the Future Farmers of America State Convention held March 25 at Michigan State College. Bates leads a registered Hereford herd and works with sheep, swine and crops, while Cotton focuses on dairy, beef, swine, horses and crops and won special recognition for project work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Bates
Merlewayne Cotton
Glare High School
Future Farmers of America
Michigan State College
Future Farmers Organization
Lyle
Orville Bates
Chanter
Merlewayne
Clarence Cotton
F.F.A
Maurice Studio
Isabella County Breeders Form County Holstein Association
Breeders organized a Isabella County Holstein Association at the county courthouse last Friday. A six member Board of Directors was elected: Hauck, Brown, Becker, Toth, Stevens, and Yuneker. Fred Hauck named president, Richard Stevens vice president, Milton Brown secretary treasurer. Everett Miller, Russ Miller, and George Parsons spoke urging higher production and better type. Dues are five dollars to the state association with one dollar returned locally. The group plans exhibitions and support for 4-H and FHA members, aiming to build a strong county unit.
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B.C. Mellencamp
Isabella County
Isabella County Court House
Hauck
Milton Brown
Robert Becker
Martin Toth
Richard Stevens
Herbert Yuneker
Fred Hauck
Parsons
D.h.la
Idedi
Sheep Owners Watch Lambs Disease Dangers Warned
County agricultural agent warns sheep owners about Stilt Lamb and White Muscle disease caused by vitamin deficiency. Affected lambs show stiff legs. death may be quick or prolonged. Treatment includes vitamin capsules fed daily. Paralysis in ewes, especially old ewes with twins, can be treated with cane molasses drenching twice daily.
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B.C. Mellencamp
Notes From BIG BEN Ben Bosink Clare County Farm Planner
Several persons visited the office this week to discuss conservation plans and district cooperation. Leo Skinner picked up his soil conservation farm plan and scheduled contour farming for April and a waterway for August. Donald Smith sought assistance on his plan and arranged a date for next week. The Greenwood group met at Charles Jones home for their second meeting to discuss land use, soil conservation practices, and rotations. The Farwell education class devoted their meeting to soil conservation and the district program. A follow up group meet at Delmar Weldon’s home reviewed cooperators’ farm plans and scheduled layout work for the year. The group favors grass waterways contour farming strip cropping for this summer.
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Leo Skinner
Henry Austin
Reynold Bicholéz
Donald Smith
Greenwood Group
Charles Jones
Jocham
Kasmir,Krawczynski
Hanix Hahda Ke
Enue
Aeuit
Yanios Menire
Farwell
Évgentiz
iSlare
Delmar Weldon
Hamilton Township
Clifford Mathews
Delmer Weldon
Carl Wright
Orchid of the Month honors Lincoln township planner
Isabella County Farm Planner honors August Moggenberg of Lincoln township for advancing farm conservation and tame pasture development. The report notes training for engineers, initial surveys on multiple pond sites, and plans to plant wheat oats to alfalfa and ladino clover-brome pastures.
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Moggenberg
Lincoln Township
County Agent Plans Meeting With Dawson Group this Week
County Agent B C Merlenhamp will meet with the Lewis Dawson Group at the scheme of Bill Butler Friday afternoon this week to invite a few guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Merlenhamnp
Lewis Dawson
Bill Butler
Seeds For Sale Must Be Tested And Marked
Clare County Agricultural Agent reminds that any agricultural seeds offered for sale must be tested for purity and germination and carry a tag or label showing such information as required by law. The only exemption is movement of home grown seeds between farms. Agricultural deeds advertised for sale or sold at public auction are not exempt and must be tested and carry the legal tag. For information write the Leeds Division of the state, Lansing, Michigan.
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Leeds
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Lansing
Michigan
Farmers Share. Of Consumer Dollar For Wheat In 1951
The Agriculture Department notes that consumer costs rise little if farmers gave away crops. Bread would stay around 16 to 1334c, cornflakes about 13%c, and beef about 22c per pound if livestock were given away, reflecting processing and price supports.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Community Mourns Mrs Elllie Brasington Funeral Held
Deep sympathy is extended to the relatives of Mrs Ellie Brasington who died last week. Friends and family attended her funeral at Clare Methodist Church on Monday. Also noted are visits and dinners involving local residents including Jim Evans of Great Lakes Bible College and the Seymour family with other neighbors in the area.
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Ellie Brasington
Clare Methodist Church
Gilmore
Willie Graham
Heaven Perry
Juanita Jarman
Jack
Bob Smith
Frank Stannard
Midland
Jim Evans
Great Lakes Bible College
Dave Wilson
Dom Seymour
Fred Beck
Mars
Dixie
Sisco E
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Paul D. Gibson
Clare County
United States
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Mit
Pleasant
Gerrit Hamstra
Clare, Mich
George Nurnberger, Coleman
John Tilmann
Beal City
Mich
Isabella County Agricultural Agent
Studebaker
McEwan St
McGuire Brothers
Clare, Michigan
Lyle Baths
Isabella Breeders Farm Holstein Association
4-H
Big Ben
Ben Bosink
Clare County Farm
Turner Balers
Leon Dull
E. Second Street
Clare
Soil Conservation Service
Isabella ‘County Farm Planner
Harold Brooks
Forrest Brewer
Bill
Vernon Township
Richard Brooks
Harold
Brooks
Cecil
Alfonso
Phillip
Charles Epple
Denver
Wilbur Cook
Isabella Soil Conservation District
Gene York
Jim Beutler
Beutler
Cook
Oscar
Norman
Clyde Johnson
Kenneth Gifford
B. ©. Mellencamp
Clare County Agricultural Agent
Gilmore Center
Clare Live Stock Auction
The
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns
Lapeer — Lake Odessa
Stough & Bauer
Lowe
Mammoth
W. B. Sweet Clover
W.B. Sweet Clover
Alsike
Utah Grimm Alfalfa
Chick
Johnston Elevator
FORD
Dan McDonald
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