Banquet Meeting For Isabella County Artificial Breeders
Board of Directors of the four local A B A operating in Isabella County meet Monday May 2 at 7 00 p m at the Midland Restaurant west of Circle corner of U 8 10 and Eastman Road. Michigan Artificial Breeders Cooperative sponsors conference with directors from four counties to discuss MABC policies sire information promotion sales help frozen semen news and questions Byron E Carpenter fieldman will direct the discussion. These conferences keep officers informed on latest developments and show year to date service increases.
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Isabella
Midland
Circle Corner
U.8
Eastman Road
Michigan ‘Artificial Breeders * Cooperative
MABC
Sire
Byron
E. “Carpenter
Fieldman
Farming today feeds many beyond the farmer
In colonial times 85 percent of Americans produced their own food and supported 15 percent. Now the average U S farmer produces enough for himself plus fourteen others, illustrating a shift in agricultural efficiency and population dependence.
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U. S
Farm Building Expert to Visit County May 2
Farmers planning new buildings or remodeling may get help from A J Bell an agricultural engineering specialist who will spend Monday May 2 visiting individual farms in the county. Contact the County Extension Office to schedule. First come first served likely six to eight visits offered.
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J. Bell
Watch Cows Pasture Tips From Dairyman Hays
Dairyman J G Hays of Michigan State advises delaying turnout until pasture is six to eight inches high to reduce bloat and letting cows graze briefly to start. Keep dry hay available, and if bloating occurs use a rope, then kerosene and water, or call a veterinarian if needed.
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Extension
J. G. Hays
Michigan State
Hays
Isabella County 4-H Highlights and State Show Update
Isabella County 4-H notes correction naming Pat Searight Wise Club will represent Isabella County at the State 4-H Show in August. David John of the Taylor 4-H Club will attend the Annual 4-H Marketing trip in Detroit to learn milk marketing and visit a Detroit dairy, with five members to earn a trip to the International Dairy Show in Chicago. Stevenson Lake Club contributes $25 toward Coldwater Lake 4-H Camp as county clubs raise funds for the county 4-H Club Camp.
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Pat Searight
Wise Club
Isabella
David
John
Taylor
Michigan Milk Producers’ Association
Dairy Club
Detroit
Chicago
Dave
Stevenson Lake
Coldwater Lake
Clare County Farmers Boost Seedling Plantings For Reforestation
Clare county farmers and landowners are restoring pines once dominated by the region. Seedling orders through the county extension and Soil Conservation offices total 123000 with 73000 from the Conservation nursery at Wiggins Lake and 50000 through district channels. Over 200000 seedlings planned for this spring with about 40000 planted each September. Norway and Scotch pines lead demand with Scotch pines favored for Christmas trees and Norway pines rising in popularity. Landowners now view reforestation as a viable investment despite past costs.
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Clare County
Clar
County
Clare County Extension Office
Soil Conservation Office
Department’ of Conservation
Wiggins Lake
Clara County
Norway
Soil Conservation News Items From Local Midwest Farm Fields
An article recounts visits with old friends in Saginaw and notes farm work on college farms in 1932. It details tile drainage projects by Gene Bacon and Bob Feldhauser for Arthur Moore and sons, plans a feature story, and mentions wildlife and fencing efforts at Bath muck farm, plus a commendation to Miss Florence Maxwell and a note on heart disease days lost.
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Saginaw
Harry
College
Perry Geeck
Gene Bacon
Bob Feldhauser
Arthur Moore
Murray
Charles
Bernice Moore
Bob
Gene
Moores
Fathens
Isabella Soil Conservation District
Fawn
Clarence
Talsmas
Coldwater Township
Bath
Michigan State College
Florence Maxwell
West Side Park
State Department of Conservation
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Paul D. Gibson
Glare
B. C. Mellencamp
Isabella County
Mary Lou Muller
Ruth Medway
Merle Raber
Dan Balog
Jerry Malosh
Harry Densmore
Fellers
Clare. CO
Haness
Vic
Batiste
Clare
Harry Denamors
County 441
Soil Conservation — Service
Dan Balog Isabella
The
American Heart Association
Mt. Pleasant
Gray
Clare Sentinel
the Sentinel
Kingscross
Wisconsin
Michigan
Johnston Elevator Co
Mcewan, Clare
George Lehr
Brewer Implement
Scott Oi! Co