Cover crops advised for winter protection in Michigan fruit plantings
Newton L. Partridge of Michigan State College urges Clare county orchards vineyards and small fruit plantations to sow cover crops within weeks. Choices vary by crop with Sudan grass millet oats and rye suggested. nitrogen fertilizer boosts growth though dense tree spacing limits cover.
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Clare County
Newton L. Partridge
Michigan State College
Partridge
Sudan
Congress Allocates Major Seed Aid for War Food Program
Congress approves a supplemental 412.5 million dollar appropriation under the 1944 Agricultural Conservation program to boost legume and grass seed harvests. The action aims to avert critical seed shortages that threaten hay pasture and sod production for regular crop rotations. Payments include 3.5 dollars per acre for alfalfa red clover alsike and sweet clover and per pound rates of 3.5 and 2.14 cents for red clover alsike and alfalfa seed respectively.
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Congress
Seed Harvesting Rules Up for AAA Payments
Seed payments depend on selling to a dealer or being cleaned and tested. Payments are not limited by the farm allowance. Complete details on the seed harvesting practice are available at all county AAA offices.
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AAA
Letters From Boys in Service
Farwell residents Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Horn share letters from their sons Cpl. Fr. L. Horn and Cpl. Clarence Horn. Freddie Lee recounts moving from England to France, viewing battle-scarred cities, finding German equipment, and staying well fed. He mentions Marion Hall and Vera, and hopes to write again. He notes no drinking and reflects on family life and future plans.
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Scott E. Horn
Farwell
Cpl
Fr. L. Horn
Clarence Horn
France
Gladys
England
Mom
Clarence
Dad
Marion Hall
Vera
Basil
Fred
Margarette
Baby
Local Residents Attend Various Health and Family News
Kathryn Duffey and Allan Boy recover after appendicitis at Butterworth Hospital. Mr and Mrs Glen Bacon spend days at home after travel in Cadillac and Minnesota Woolen Co. Pvt Francis Morrison visits from Camp Drew on furlough. Story hour at Isabella township library in Rosebush. Many visits from Midland and Detroit residents noted along with health updates on Roy Holford and Mrs Phil Cheney.
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Butterworth Hospital
Glen Bacon
Cadillac
Glen
Minnesota Woolen Company
Michigan
Milo Williams
Midland
Claude Bullard
Pvt
Francis Morrison
Camp Drew
Florida
Roy Holford
Arthur Gallery
Near
Clare
Peter Schram
Irwin Gallery
Myrtle ‘Schram
Lansing
Petty Schram
Phil Cheney
Cadillac Hospital
Local church services and community notes
Sunday School times listed for Rosebush and Center Methodist churches include 10 45 am and 9 45 am respectively with preaching at 11 45 am and 10 45 am Also Epworth League at 8 pm on Friday Nearby residents and visitors are noted including Hurley Faber Al Cashin Robert Hunter and family travelers to Detroit Royal Oak and Flint plus a 15 day furlough of Corporal Robert Campbell and various visits and a local operation news item.
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Rosebush Methodist Church
Center Methodist Church
Epworth League
Hurley Faber
al Cashin
Weidman
Robert Hunter
Janie
Mary Jo
Detroit
Royal Oak
Robert Campbell
Camp Iiland
California
Homer Campbell
Battle Creek
Hilizabeth Maybee
George Robinson
Shirley Warner
Joe Clevenger
Flint
BR. O. Thomson
Sooy
Hilen
Bien
Temple Guests and Family Visits Roundup
Miss Helen Vetr is spending a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Vetr. June Prudden returned home Monday after weeks with her sister in Saginaw. Mr and Mrs George Schlimmer of St Louis Mrs Myrtle Schlimmer of Breckenridge and Mr and Mrs Stanley Hattis of Grand Rapids were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Holford.
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Helen Vetr
Jerry Vetr
June Prudden
Sagihaw
George Schlimmer
St. Louis
Myrtle Schlimmer
Breckenridge
Stanley Hattis
Grand Rédords
Roy Holford
Vernon City Social Guests Across area Gather for Weekend
A roundup of visits from Clare to Detroit and Flint to Herrick Irwinville Waterford and Mt. Pleasant as residents hosted relatives and friends including Mrs. Treva Sparkel Mrs. Sadie Ogle and Pvt Vincent Heiser. Families shared dinners suppers and belated anniversary celebrations.
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Etta. Howard
Treva Sparkel
Clare
Sadie Ogle
Blake Marlin
Dickie
Detroit
Dave Teale
Betty Gardner
St. Johns
Amelia Gardner
Cynthia Emery
Otto Rulapaugh
Flint
Fred Pitt
Frank Bowen
Gladwin
Thomas Bolen
Phoebe Carpenter
Charles
Herrick
Mary Harmon
Roy Burns
Coleman
Vincent Heiser
Seymour Border
Neva Edwards
Mulberg
Irwinville
Arthur Sheets
Temple
Alva White
Minnie Stevens
Sarah Airey
James Beattie
Toledo
Ohio
Agnes Pry
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Paul D. Gibson
Harry K. Wakefield
Isabella County
Robert C. Kleiner
Clare County Aaa
Siagsiythe
Trek
Modgis
Ringling Brothers Circus
Mt. Pleasant
Your Loving Soldier Son No
Freddie Lee
Alaska
Kathryn Duffey and
Allan Boy
Dick Hunter
Janice
Wm. Hunter
Mills Bros. Circus
American Legion
Vernon City
Anderson's Drug Store
Rexall Store
Rexall
Criterion Tooth ‘Brush
Prvelest
Hearthane
Boe
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