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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1951
Page
3
Clare county agriculture officials led by Andrew J. Keysor announce 1952 fall goals 2369 acres for wheat 600 for barley and 445 for rye. Goals serve as a guide for farmers in seeding fall crops aligning with state and national targets to ensure food feed exports and reserves.
Robert B. Dennis was appointed to supervise young people’s work in northern Michigan under Michigan State College Short Courses graft. He focuses on counseling and instruction for farming and home making programs with frequent Clare county visits. Dennis, MSC 1942 graduate, served in the U S Army 1948–1946 and has five years of vocational agricultural teaching in North Adams and Howell, Michigan. He succeeds Milton H. Erdmann, who left for full-time graduate study.
Warmers in northern Michigan focus on soil protection during dormancy with rye and oats as cover crops. Rye provides winter protection. oats kill off with the first hard frost and protect soil in winter. Balbo rye gains popularity for fall and spring pastures. Michigan State College guides 100 lbs nitrogen in spring and heavy nitrogen when green manures are worked in, plus 300 lbs or more of 38-12-12 or 4-16-8 with seedings to boost soil nutrients.
Michigan State College extension engineer J Bell notes rising interest in trench silos as storage for hay silage. He endorses below ground or partially buried trenches, lined to keep air out, with proper slope, covering, and packing to prevent spoilage and reduce machinery costs.
Ray Hutson of Michigan State College reports the first spray against codling moth should finish by August 11 per the spraying calendar using 50 percent DDT at 1 1b per 50 pounds of spray. If red mites appear mix 1 lb of 50 percent DDT with a few pints of Paris Green. Specialist C I Lang er visited county orchards and observed scab in several apple orchards and virus diseases in old raspberry plantings. Fertilizer now boosts next year’s crop. apply 10 tons of barnyard manure per acre between rows if available.
Reports show the Mexican Bean Beetle harming bean crops in the southwestern part of the county. Medista and Montcalm counties are noted as most affected, with a spraying program using Roté, dust, or 5% spray, or Methoxychlor as 44% dust or 60 percent soluble material. Adults overwinter underground beneath trash, about 1.4 inches long and copper brown with small black spots. Eggs hatch in spring into spiny larvae with six rows of spikes.
Land owners should early order pine seedlings including Scotch pine and other species for fall planting and next spring. Orders are advised due to likely shortages while demand rises. Michigan State College and the Department of Conservation note red white and jack pine likely adequate. order blanks from the county agricultural agent.
Larry Johnson of MSC explains dairy records from DHIA show one cow producing 500 pounds of butterfat yields as much profit above feed costs as three average cows. 1950 data from 44,425 cows across 120 DHIA organizations show 66 pounds butterfat and 9,221 pounds milk per cow.
Crops specialists warn alfalfa should rest in late summer to maximize next year’s yield. August to October rest reduces next year’s output by up to one third if cut. fall top dressing with 260 lbs acre of 0-20-20 boosts dividends. Michigan has about 1.25 million acres of alfalfa, a major hay and pasture crop.
The sixth annual Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair arrives August 24 26 at Deland Park Mt Pleasant with more dairy animals, beef cattle and poultry displays. New features include Lucky Lott’s Hell Drivers a calf scramble greased pig contest a magic act and a horse pull plus a Regional Gladiolus Show attracting hundreds of entries and exhibitors from across the state.
Iowa families average 3.6 persons per family with farm families at 4.6 and city families at 3. The state counts over 700000 families and farm land valued above 334 billion dollars. Over 96 percent of farms are electrified and the state hosts 43 daily plus 429 weekly newspapers. The Longview Ski jump in Dubuque extends 350 feet.
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