Michigan urged to boost sugar beet production for war effort
L Ammon of the Commodity Credit Corporation warns Michigan farmers to meet War Food Administration acreage goals for sugar beets. He notes sugar is vital for allies and war industries, with beets promising a high price of 13.40 per ton and an extra 15.00 per acre. He appeals to farmers at Michigan State College.
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Michigan
L. Ammon
Sugar
Commodity Credit Corporation
Michigan State College
United States
Uncle Sam
Russia
United Kingdom
Canada
North Africa
West Africa
Sudan Grass and Dairy: Wisconsin and Minnesota Extension Advice
A column urges voters to back Sudan Grass as a potential president of dairy pastures. It cites Wisconsin Circular 315 on sowing rates and safety, Indiana yields, and mixed crops, plus Minnesota studies on pasture versus harvested crops and cooling milk. It promotes Leaflet 188, Bulletin 241, and Folder 106 for practical farming guidance.
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Sudan
America
Africa
Extension Service of
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Indiana
Department of Agricultural Extension
Purdue University
Lafayette
Extension Service
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Minnesota
Farmers’ Bulletin
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Thorn pamphlet fees spark state wide confusion
State residents and non residents face unclear charges for pamphlets on public topics. County agents advise checking local rules, while some areas offer free material on the same subject.
1944 crop report from Pixdere on 184th day
Fragmentary note reports agriculture data from 184th day in 1944, mentioning crop conditions and regional observations. No clear figures or locations are readable beyond generic reference to crop status.
Deficiencies of minerals in feeds becoming apparent
The article discusses how mineral deficiencies in soils affect animal health, highlighting iodine and cobalt. Iodine deficiency links to reproductive issues and White Muscle disease. iodine supplementation in feed during pregnancy helps. Cobalt deficiency affects health and is mitigated by cobalt sulfate added to salt, a cheap preventive.
Ungrazed Sugarbushes Yield More Maple Syrup
Experiments from Hillsdale county show sap runs faster in ungrazed sugarbushes. In Ohio protected woods produced 21 gallons per acre versus 16 gallons in grazed orchards, suggesting a $16.95 higher return per acre at current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Michigan State College Forestry Department
Ohio
Calves Sought for Upper Peninsula dairies
Dairy men in the Upper Peninsula seek nearly 100 Holstein and Guernsey bull calves, coordinated by G S McIntyre of Michigan State College extension. Lower Peninsula agents locate calves priced by age breeding and production. A 380 to 85 dollar schedule guides value, with mom production records used. George Bishop of the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau assists, potentially 160 calves total and about 50 from other UP herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
G. S. McIntyre
Michigan State College Extension
Chatham
Lower Peninsula
Michigan State College
George Bishop
Admirals in Canoes Among Gilbert Islanders in 19th Century
White men from Britain and America drifted among Gilbert Islands in the mid 1800s and became famed admirals of war canoes amid endless inter-island conflicts until Britain declared a protectorate in 1892. Some acted as agents for chiefs guiding islanders into slavery bound for the western South American coast.
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Gilbert Islands
Sone
South America
West region social notes list visits and family updates
Mr and Mrs Charles VanDen Burg hosted Mr and Mrs Robert Walters Thursday night. John Bauder of Midland stayed with his uncle Seeley Johnson. George Wentworth travelled to Mr Pleasant. Army man Howard Six and family visited grandparents Al Walters. Seeley Johnson and John Bauder noted visits with George Wentworth Friday. Kenneth Gamble of Harrigan called on his mother. A Burrell and family hosted and drove Mrs Burrell to see a doctor. Walter Rehse and family visited her parents.
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West
Grant
Charles VanDen Burg
Robert Walters
John Bauder
Midland
Seeley Johnson
George Wentworth
Pleasant
Howard Six
Army Service
al. Walters
Kenneth Gamble
Harrigan
A. Burrell
Pratt Corners Kept Busy With Visits and Moves
Pratt Corners residents share family visits with Holland Clare and Flint, Michigan trips. Mr and Mrs Arliss Yager and family spent weekend with Harold Yager. Clifford Thayer moved from the area to Currie farm. Lorraine Schultz of Clare visited Alma Lee Seiter family. Otto Pino farewell at Methodist Church. Dorothy Heuschele stopped by Walter home. Clifford Depew family and Riley Orvis with baby visited Harold Bratety.
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Herman Walter
Clifford Depew
Flint
Riley Orvis
Harold Brad- Tey
Myers Corners Social Roundup and Upcoming Dayton Move
Local residents gather for dinners and visits at the Norman Myers and Russell Williams homes. Guests include Wm O Hay and family, Bernard Tubandt and two Lansing children, Denslow family, C Robert Kienk and Kenneth Fischer of Saginaw, Detroit visitors, and relatives honoring Naomi Allen’s birthday. Hay plans to relocate to Dayton, Ohio.
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Wm. O. Hay
Norman Myers
Dayton
Ohio
Bernard Tubandt
Lansing
Russell Williams
Lewis
Geraldine
John Hartman
Other Denslow
Ether Denslow
Ted Newman
Ruby Williamis
Maude Barber
Kenneth Roller
Kenneth Allen
Naomi Allen
Weekend Socials Notice From the Roy Gordons
The Roy Gordons hosted visitors over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gordon at home. Bonnie Gordon is home recovering from an accident. Tiny Raymond Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Murphy, visited for several weeks with his grandparents.
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Roy Gordons
Bob Gordon
Bonnie Gordon
Tiny Raymond Murphy
Jim Murphy
John Haring
Delmar Allen
Bill LaVoye
Bernard Allens
Hubert Six
Kalkaska
Hber Johnson and Son
Clayton
Harrison
Elnora
Marie Allen
Clarence Bay
Lee Gordon
Fort Sheridan
Army-bound Lyle LaVoye to Leave for Navy April 26
The note mentions Lyle LaVoye expected to depart for the Navy on April 26 and wishes him luck. It also expresses nostalgia for two boys leaving the ranch and references routine town happenings and spring housecleaning with a hopeful note for more news soon.
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Lyle LaVoye
Navy
Gilmore Church of Christ Services and Local Notices
Gilmore Church of Christ holds 10:00 a m song service and devotion, 10:15 a m communion with leaders, then Bible school led by Mrs Wm Philipps. Evening service at eight. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Krause from Virginia and others at the Galligar funeral in Shepherd. Sympathy to Alvin Wood family. Stanhurst son from Burma Islands on twelve day Coast Guard furlough. Elam Seymour returns to Mt Pleasant after eight weeks off with a broken bone.
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Gilmore Church OF Christ
Bible School
Wm. Philipps
Song
Krause
Virginia
Ed. McAlvey
James Pitts
Wm. Ingraham
Hd. Wood
Raymond
Walter Wood
Galligar
Shepherd
Alvin Wood
Elm Grove Community Notices and Church Schedule
Preaching services held every Sunday at 8 00 PM. Midweek prayer Thursday. The Rhodes family and Mrs Lee Badgley visited Mrs Theodore Videan at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids last week. Ladies Aid met at Grange hall for pot luck and quilting. Next meeting in two weeks or May 38rd. Densmores visited their son Alfred and family Monday evening. Mrs Densmore spent afternoon with Mrs Harvey Wilson. Armentrout busy sawing lumber for neighbors. Mrs Henry Warner Jr at Gladwin hospital gave birth to an infant son last Friday. Some men traveled to Houghton Lake last week for suckers.
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Henry Rhodes
Dorothy
Gladys
Thos. Rhodes
Lee Badgley
Theodore Videan
Blodgett Hospital
Grand Rapids
Ladies Aid
Grange Hall
N. A. Densmore
Alfred
Local Visitors and Family News From Gladwin Area
Mrs John Archbold and daughter Mary of Gladwin visited aunt Mrs Randolph Rockey and stayed at the A J Archbold home for the weekend. Miss Helen Sanders stayed at her parental home from Friday to Monday. Mrs Hazel Sargent of Detroit visited over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ed Rutter called at the Wm Schieber and Earl Sanders homes Sunday morning. Some locals went to Houghton Lake for suckers with little success. Mr and Mrs John Horn of Pontiac and daughter Mary Lou plus Herbert and Corporal M R Horn known as Bob, home on furlough after sixteen months in the Southwest Pacific islands, spent Friday night at the Hart Sanders home and with relatives. Harley Coats is not well after measles. heal th hoped soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Archbold
Mary
Gladwin
Randolph Rockey
A. J. Archbold
Helen Sanders
Hazel Sargent
Detroit
Ed. Rutter
Wm. Schieber
Earl Sanders
Houghton Lake
John Horn
Pontiac
Mary Lou
Herbert
Corporal M. R. Horn
Bob
Southwest Pacific
Hart Sanders
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Harry K. Wakefield
Clare County
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Robert C. Kleiner
Clare County Aaa
Ewan Ee
Uncle Bob
The
Kraft Dairy Farm Service
Home
James
Kraft Cheese Company
Guernsey
Cornwellville
Gilmore Center
Elm Grove
Brush College
Harley Coats
McEwan Street
Car of Oklahoma
St. Johns
Harrison Dodds
Guy E. Grook
M. E. Cota
Sec’s
W. A. Bartlett
Alma Fi
F. Bessmer
Owosso
W. A. Burd
Ann Arbor
Hastings
G. Conway
Lupton
Guy E. Crook
W. P. Green
Harrison Doods
Fred R. Likims
Memphis
V. P. Mott
Scolivilies
E. T. Osburn
Thorpe
Wadoyoung
Muskegon Heights
ORG
Stanley
Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance CO
Wichigan
the Lagest Therrance Company
Michigua
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