Farmer Pat Methner Heads 260 Acre Clare Area Farm
Floyd Pat Methner owns a 260 acre farm near Clare in R-4 district for 24 years. He grows feed crops and feeder cattle on the property south and east of Clare. Pat and wife Lelia have eight children: Roy near Coleman. Norma Powell of Mr. Pleasant. Keneth with a Coleman milk route. Floyd and Dean in Coleman garage. Alma Tice near Coleman. Sandy at home. and Sheldon who works the farm.
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Floyd
Pat
Methner
Clare
Lelia
Roy
F Coleman
Norma. Powell
Pleasant
Kenasth
Coleman
Dean
Alma Tice
Sandy
Sheldon
Remedy For Pine Tree Parasites In Michigan
Ray Hutson of Michigan State College recommends a malathion and DDT spray to combat sawflies white pine weevil spruce gall aphid and European pine shoot moth on evergreen plantings. For large plots mix 2 lbs actual DDT with 12 oz malathion per 100 gallons of water. small plots use 2 tablespoons malathion per gallon. Spraying should start at growth onset with a second spray around June 20 and a third at June 30. dusting options include 5 percent dust or machine dusting at 40 lbs per acre.
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Michigan
Ray Hutson
Michigan State College
Hudson
Hutson
Shade and storage practices for farm fuel and feed
Expert tips advise shading outside storage tanks to reduce evaporation from gasoline and using smaller, frequently filled tanks. Recommendations cover limiting losses, proper cap usage, and plant-based approaches to thickening pasture with oats and cover crops. They also note creep-feeding pigs, choosing ready-made rations from feed stores, and cautions on mixing. Soil insecticides like Aldrin or heptachlor can boost corn stands when applied with immediate disk incorporation.
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Missouri University
Panel Examines Middle Years Women Roles at Michigan Event
A three day Centennial symposium at Michigan State College explored the potential of women aged 45 to 60. Frances Zuill of Wisconsin outlined neglected needs while Robert Havighurst of Chicago urged recognizing women’s unique advantages. Agnes Meyer urged balanced work and community service. Pearl Swanson warned middle aged diets require careful nutrition to avoid health issues.
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Schools of
School of Home Economics
Michigan State College
University of Wisconsin
Frances Zuill
Miss Zuill
Miss Zuil
Robert J. Havighurst
University of Chicago
Agnes Meyer
Pearl Swanson
Iowa State College
Miss Swanson
Local visits and calls around Jim Bradley home
Southeast Sheridan notes a series of social calls and visits. Families from Clare Midland Sanford Lake Thirteen and Flint guests frequent the Jim Bradley home and nearby farms, with Hattie Livingston Rosé Weberhart and Mrs. Alma Walker among attendees.
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Walford Siel
Colonville
Jim Bradley
Eiton Geiger
Beaverton
Hattie Livingston
Herman Lower
Alma Walker
Albert Madison
Clare
James Soles
Midland
Dale Lower
Kenneth Lower
Rosé Wberhart
Robert Lower
H. Lower
Hola McDarél
Field Trial Plots Planned in Clare County for Erosion Control
The Clare county Soil Conservation District says it will establish Field Trial Plots in Clare County this year. Crops include Crown Vetch Tall Meadow oat grass Blackwell Switchgrass Reed Canary grass Tall Fescue and Red Fescue. Seeds arrived from the USDA Soil Conservation Service Nursery at Elsberry Missouri. Plots aim to test erosion control wildlife value and livestock potential.
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Clare County
Harrison
Uss.d.a. Soil Conservation Service
Elsberry
Missouri
Clares
Blackwell
Spring asparagus and new potato chip trends emerge
Fresh asparagus signals spring with a season lasting February through July, best when firm with compact tips. Cooking tips include upright steaming and quick tip addition. Agricultural programs aid erosion control with field strips and lemmon juice boosts flavor. The Chip family expands potato chip lines with carrot beet parsnip and lima bean options, spun from USDA research, with long storage potential.
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U.S. Department of ‘Agricultural “Research Service
Wyndmoor
Bob's Sales & Service in Clare advertises tires and batteries
Local shop in Clare offers sales and service for tires tubes batteries and car accessories under the Bob's Sales & Service sign with the phone number 342.
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Bob’ Sales & Service
Clare
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Ben Rosink
Citigen State Bank
Meyer
Washington Post- Times Herald
Jess
Buick
Ing
Ake
North Main Street
Clare Michigan
Sheridan
James Bradley
County
S.C. S
News
Wendell Cook
Farnwell
Surrey Township
Merley
Raber Bell Conservation
Service
DE Soto
Plymouth
Laker & Graham
Laker
Lake By
Evari
Guernsey
Durham
Hereford
Chevrolet
New Holland
International Harvester
H.C
John Deere
Everiers
Milix House
Brodder
Brodder House
Dee
Tifle
Andy Courser
Freda Loker
George Graham
Evart State S Savings 5 Bank
Evart, Mich
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