Loans 1 Available To Start Build Permanent Pasture
Clare county farmers and ranchers use Farmers Home Administration soil and water conservation loans to establish or improve pastures. The loans fund seeding grasses and legumes, fertilizing, liming, subsottings, brush removal, cross fencing, irrigation, land leveling, and pumps. Eligible borrowers include individuals and nonprofit groups lacking private credit. Applications are via the Gladwin FHA office in the Rogers Building.
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Clare County
Farmers Home Administration
Gordon Purdy
Gladwin
Purdy
Soil and Water Conservation Loan
Home Administration
FHA
Gladwin, Farmers
Farm Costs Erode Farmers Income Despite Hopeful 1955 Outlook
Michigan State University farm economist Warren H. Vincent reports creeping costs cut farm incomes from 1951 to 1954 while prices for machinery supplies seed and vehicles rose to twice the 1935-39 level. He remains cautiously optimistic for 1955 as milk demand grows and egg prices are expected strong, with hog prices stabilizing if feed remains affordable.
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Warren H. Vincent
Michigan State University
Vincent
Michigan
Egg prices to rise in fall says state economist
By October the price of Grade A eggs may be 20 to 25 cents a dozen higher than in June, according to a Michigan State farm economist.
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Michigan State Farm
Michigan State holds six day farm show on campus
Plans outline a six day Centennial of Farm Machinery exposition at Michigan State University from August 15 to 20 on 100 acres of campus. More than 600 exhibits and demonstrations run daily from 9 am to 6 pm with a kickoff luncheon and ribbon cutting on opening day. Russian farm leaders visiting for the event are expected to tour the exposition. A pageant of progress on rural life will run daily at 1:30 and 8 pm in a special arena seating 6.
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Michigan State University
Chamber of Commerce
Brucellosis Control Program Adopted in Michigan
The program was written by Michigan cattle owners with dairymen beef cattle producers committees, livestock specialists and veterinarians. It was approved by George McIntyre and turned into law last session. Dairy Specialist George Parson notes farmers can eradicate the disease, federal funds cover initial tests through July 4 1956, and trained personnel are in charge.
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
George Parson
Michigan State University Dairy Department
Clare County wool growers vote on advertising funding plan
Floren J. Pudway of the Clare County ASC announces a referendum for wool growers to approve deductions from wool and lamb payments to finance advertising and marketing programs. Eligible voters include producers with two or more-thirds of sheep and lambs represented. ballots due by August 9 with results expected around September 1.
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Floren J. Pudway
Clare County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Clare County
Pudvay
ASC
Robison Reunion Set for August at Owosso Bentley Park
Mrs Walter Wood wishes church attendance and recovery for Mayo Robison's wife in Clare Hospital with pneumonia. Ewart Blackerby and Herbert Shillings visit from Ponting. Keith Scott hosts Glen Scott David from Saginaw and Robert Bowling family. Johnny Laverty returns home from hospital. Walter Smedley visits grandparents. Harold Jackson’s Saginois relative visits grandparents.
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Walter Wood
Mayo
Milan Robison
Clare Hospital
Herbert Shillings
Ewart Blackerby’s
Ponting
Keith Scotts
Glen Scott
David
Saginaw
Robert Bowling
Johnny Laverty
Walter Smedley
Robison
Owosso
Bently Park
Harold Jackson
Francis Phipps
Brasington Reunion Brings About 80 Guests
The 38th Brasington reunion was held at Stevenson Lake on July 1 with about 80 attendees. A pot luck dinner and ice cream were the main events as guests enjoyed afternoon visiting with relatives and friends.
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Stevenson Lake
Second Polio Shot Clinic Set At St Henry’s School
The second polio vaccination will be administered Monday August 8 at St Henry’s School for all first and second graders.
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St. Henry’s School
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Ionia Hereford Association
Frea Fair Grounds
Ionia, Michigan
Jonia
Pete Dean
Allen Haskin
James Curry
Sandusky, Michigan
Fifth Street
Clare
Philco
Davenport
Arthur Parrish
Jeff Willey & Son
ED. Willey
Shavich
Mt, Pleasant
Valley Chemical Co
Brasington
Lewis Ziegler
Scottville
M. Somers
Melvin Pedgrift
Becky
Denver
Colorado
James’ ‘Pedgrift
Arden
Somers
Lansing
D. M. Somers
William Hile
Harrison
William Case
The
Clare Sentinel
Sentinel
William Harper
F. B. Scott Oil Co
Johnston Elevator Co
George Lehr
Plymouth
America
Society of Mustratord
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