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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1956
Page
3
County Agent Mellencamp notes farmers face weed control choices and nitrogen applications for wheat. Liquid versus dry fertilizer, soil samples, lime recommendations, and fertilizer amounts are discussed in detail with on site soil analysis guiding advice.
A list of new bulletin titles available to readers includes Landscape Planning for Rural Homes Ornamental Vines for Michigan Your Farm House Heating How To Plan Remodeling of Farm Homes Brining Pine Plantations in Michigan Tractor Power for Power Take Off Driven Bums Forage Quality Corn Hybrids Compared Dry Bean Production Fertilizer Recommendations and 1956 Spraying Calendars.
A Michigan State University safety specialist warns parents to forbid children from riding on tractors and farm machinery. He notes many farm injuries involve kids under 10 and urges firm parental refusal to protect children from this hazard.
Dale Dawson outlines U S Conservation Service help on contour strip cropping for Deerfield Township farms including Ronald Smith and his son John. He notes plans to strip crop about a thousand acres this year and praises band seeding with a new tree planter renting at five dollars per thousand trees.
The Antel health foundation warns drought stressed hay may be low in vitamin A jeopardizing cattle swine sheep and horses. Deficiency causes shipping fever blindness weak calves and breeding failures. Corrective rations and veterinary guidance are urged to prevent losses.
Northeastern county agents observed a dairy farm at Lapeer showing pen barn housing with cows and calves spread across hay storage, silage bank, and water stations. The visit highlighted protected shelter, concrete in the yard, and flexible use for future farming shifts, noting clean milk from pen barn methods.
March DHIA reports show top producers led by Maurice John and Son with 30 cows at 46.6 lb fat monthly and Louis Coon with 18 cows at 45 lb fat. Roy Welch and Howard Penrose top monthly fat with cows producing 103 and 110 pounds respectively, plus others over 80 pounds.
U S Department of Agriculture reports rapid shifts in poultry industry per Michigan State University specialists. 1954 census shows farm chickens fell 18 percent since 1950 and 41 percent fewer farms sell chickens with 30 percent fewer sell eggs. USDA revises eggs consumed per person to 368, down from 417. MSU surveys aim to verify.
Local livestock and poultry owners are invited to enter a calf naming contest with a total prize pool of 10000 dollars. The contest closes June 16 and entry blanks are available at Marsh Grain office.
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