Fertilize Seedings for Better Alfalfa Growth
Michigan agricultural agents advise heavy fertilizer use with alfalfa seedings to improve stands and soil nitrogen. Soil tests show exact needs. banding over well limed soil reduces risks. Recommendations vary by soil type with specific fertilizer formulas and application timing through the first hay year.
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Gibson
Clare County
Michigan
RH. D. Longnecker
Michigan State College Extension
Farming tips and notes from Clare Michigan
Agricultural notes cover radiator maintenance to prevent overheating and fuel waste. Advice includes rust inhibitors, manure management, and cooling system care. Vaccinate calves for brucellosis at four to eight months, then monitor for clean blood tests. Eggs and market shifts noted with June lay increases.
Band Seeding Conversion Kits Aimed at Farmers
Michigan State College Extension Folder 180 details converting grain drills to band seeding. Farmers can modify drills with $5 to $10 in materials and a few hours work. Experiments show band seeding lowers seeding rates by about one fifth and helps fertilizer push seedlings through drought and pests.
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Farm Crops’ Department
Michigan State College
Specia
M.S.C
Lawn Seeding Timing and Soil Advice From Michigan State Expert
Michigan State College expert recommends sowing lawn seed in April for best results, warns May sowings may suffer from heat and weeds, and notes Kentucky Bluegrass prefers organic, fertile, sunny soils while Red Fescue suits sandy or clay soils with low organic content. Recommends a high nitrogen fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 12-6-6 at 10 Tbsp per 1000 sq ft before seeding.
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C, .M. Harrison
Michigans State
Lime soil testing boosts lime use in Clare Isabella counties
Agriculturalist B C Mellencamp notes a surge in soil samples from both sides of the Clara Isabella line. Isabella County shows few lime problems, while Clare county’s soil testing program moves forward with cost sharing via the Agricultural Conservation Program and lab access through the Mt. Pleasant Elevator.
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Clara-Isabella
B.C. Mellencamp
Isabella County
Michigan
Mellen
Clare County
Paul Gibson
A. Detit and Son
Gladwin
Agricultural Conservation Office
A.S.C.P
Mellencamp
Mt. Pleasant
Clare County Soil Conserves Water and Crops Outlook
Deane Meredith records farming notes in Clare County showing pulp wood cut for Muskegon markets, planned waterways to dry wet arenas, and water drainage to protect topsoil. Farmers like Bob Clute and Floyd Garver discuss hay, reed canary, contoured oats, and silage, stressing fertilization and waterways to prevent runoff toward Saginaw Bay.
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Kasmir Krawczynski
Datas
Muskegon
Kasmir
Bob Clute
Bob
Walt Kleiner
Walt
Wait
Floyd Garver
Floyd
Saginaw Bay
Lake Michigan
Carolyn Chiter Wins District Essay Prize on Hay Fertility
Carolyn Chitér won the 4t prize in the district contest for her essay Hay to Build Fertility and Cut Farm Costs. Sponsored by the American Plant Food Council National Grange and Clare County Soil Conservation Department, she receives $17 and advances to the state contest judged by Dean Meredith and James McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Chitér
American Plant Food Council
National Grange
Clare
County Soil Conservation Department
Carolyn
Dean Meredith
James McGuire
Kraft Foods
Meredith
Achievement Week and Days Set for Isabella 4-H
Isabella 4-H clubs announce Achievement Week and Days from April 29 to May 1. Exhibits and Style Revue will be held at the Methodist Church and high school with Mrs Freeman Curtiss directing the program and Mrs A H Albar managing the Dress Revue. Open House Friday 7:00 to 10:30 p m at the Methodist Church and Style Revue 8:30 to 9:30 p m in the high school auditorium. Total donations include $15 from Wolverine 4-H and $6 from Brinton Live Wire group.
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Methodist Church
High School
4-H Council
Freeman‘ Curtiss
A. H. Albar
Ruth McKway
Levi Metcalf
George Jane
Ronald Smith
Harold Anderson
Howard Green
Joanne Judge
Larry Anderson
Watch For Distemper and Outbreaks in Michigan Dogs
Michigan State College veterinarians warn of a distemper outbreak risk this spring for farm dogs. Older farm-raised dogs may be susceptible later due to limited puppy exposure. Signs include poor appetite, sluggishness, and watery eyes. Early treatment and immediate diagnosis or vaccination before onset are advised.
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Michigan
Michigan State College
Soil Conservation News Items From Isabella County
Dan Balog and William Brake discuss farm conservation practices in a 20 acre potato field while Harold Howard from Broomfield village plans more installations if potato prices stay high. Victor Janson notes high quality planting material and district lead in wildlife habitat programs with free plantings for game food and cover.
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William J.brake
Michigan State Grange
Harold Howard
Broomfield Township
Howard
Mr. Brake
Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee On Agriculture
Michigan
Howards
Brake
Victor Janson
Vic
Janson
Mt.Pleasant
Isabella ‘Soil Conservation District
Conservation Habitat Department
High schools and colleges spend over a million on diplomas
The American Cancer Society says early cancer detection and prompt adequate treatment could double the number of people saved from cancer. The report notes U.S. high schools and colleges spend more than a million dollars annually for parchment diplomas.
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U.S
The
American Cancer Society
Hong Kong Size Cited Compared With New York City
In a description of Hong Kong, the crown colony is noted as only slightly larger than New York City while under the looming influence of Red China.
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Dodge
Britain
Hong Kong
Red China
New York City
States Mandate Eye Tests for Public School Students
Nineteen of the 48 states require eyesight testing for students in public schools, reflecting a nationwide emphasis on vision health in education.
Lens name originates from Latin lentil seed likeness
The word lens comes from the Latin term for lentil due to the perceived similarity between the eye's lens and the legume seed. This etymology ties anatomy to a plant shape through historical naming.
Relationship of Horseshoe Crabs to Spiders and Scorpions
A Atlantic seaboard finding notes that horseshoe crabs are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than to true crabs.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Sparse Australian map shows homesteads named as towns
The map of Australia reveals sparsely settled regions with individual homesteads identified by name, appearing as if they were towns and cities. This unusual cartography highlights isolated settlements and the vast distances separating them.
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Australia
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National Farm Loan Association
National Farm Loan Ass'n
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Clare Livestock Auction
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Lapeer
Lake Odessa
Prince & Co Livestock
Clare County Soil Conservation
Deane Meredith
Clare County Farm
Demala
DeKalb
Gerrit Hamotra
Glare
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Coleman
John Timann
Béal City
Eccoxville Hatchery
Genter Ave
Eonexville
Isabella
Harry Densmore County
Wolverine 4-H Club
Coldwater
Brinton Live Wire Group
Earl Place
Lydia Okpem
Aps
Pinkham
Urceot
Soil Conservation Service
Dan Balog
Isabella County Farm Planner
Gene Bacon
Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Committee
Sherman
Rolland
Broomfield
ASCC
Bipasahh
Lillian Prout
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Bacon
John Q
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Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Program
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TNBC
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