Agricultural dictionary seeks help from farmers and scholars
The Michigan State College dictionary project invites readers to submit obscure farm terms like middlebuster and lister. John Winburne heads the effort for a 1955 centennial publication by the Michigan State College Press with help from the All College Research Committee and the Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Michigan State College Dictionary
MSC
All College Research Committee
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
Michigan State College Press
Lister
John N. Winburne
Community Notes From Lake Thirteen Area
Sunday visits highlight local families traveling to celebrate weddings and reunite. Jean Morrison and Robert Grimley wed at Farwell area. multiple households from Unionville Stockbridge Vassar and Akron joined relatives and friends in weekend gatherings across the region.
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Francis Butterfield
Song
Unionville
Mir
Dan Butterfield
Phil Killoran
Leon Martin
Peck
Jean Morrison
Farwell High School
Robert Grimley
Pleasant
Duane Phelps
Stockbridge
Geo, Snyder
Arthur Meintre
Clawson
Mais
Geo
Snyder
Jack Baxter
Pam
Vassar
Sam Butterfield
Clare Butterfield
Marsha
Ray Butterfield
Patsy
Akron
Weekend Visits Across Battle Creek and Flint Networks
Mr and Mrs Dan Butterfield and Mr and Mrs J B Hopkins of Battle Creek spent the weekend at Ma and Philo Lansing s home. Mrs Gee Snyder s illness is noted with Fred Melntre of Gilmore showing slight improvement. Mr and Mrs C N Smith of Charlotte and Mrs Alice Choate of Flint visited their daughter S L Martin. Pringle of Saginaw and Frank Robbins of Saginaw also visited the Martins.
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Dan Butterfield
J. 8
S. L. Martin
Pringle
Saginaw
S. L Martin
Frank Robbins
5. L. Martin
M S C Wheat Tests Interest Farmers
Wheat harvest time at Michigan State College draws farmers to East Lansing to observe wheat variety research at the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. A miniature threshing machine processes grain from different varieties while scientists like H M Brown emphasize strict separation of samples to identify varieties best suited to Michigan conditions.
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Michigan State College
East Lansing
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
H. M. Brown
Michigan
Lucky Lott Hell Drivers at Isabella County Fair
The Lucky Lott Hell Drivers troupe performs Autobatix Roulette at the Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair Saturday afternoon and evening. Two cars balance on a tight 24 inch ramp as master showman Lott guides the act, thrilling patrons with high risk stunts.
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Lucky” Lott
Isabella County
Dame Fortune
Lucky” Lott Hell
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