Four Pasture Tours Planned Across County
Four Pasture Tours sponsored by the County Better Pastures Committee occur Tuesday and Wednesday August 28 and 29 with two stops per tour starting at 1 00 pm Each regional route lists two farms per section including Hut ching Wilson Goodwins Ky ler Sloan Bowen McGuire and Belle Brothers The program highlights Better Pasture Programs and aims to boost farm profits through quality pastures and roughage Tsabella Soil Conservation District joins Goodyear award program Michigan State University hosts the First Annual Michigan Swine Day August 2? at 1 pm with talks by Dean F K Cowden Stewart and MSU staff in the new Animal Industries Building
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County
Better Pastures’ Committee
Raymond Hutching
Charles Wilson
John Goodwins
DeWayne Kyler
Clynton Sloan
Ray Bowen
Joe McGuire
Belle Brothers
Tsabella
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
John Goodwin
Lincoln Township
Isabella
Michigan
Goodyear
Goodyear Farms
Litchfield Park
Arizona
Michigan State University
Animal Industries
Dean F. K Cowden
Stewart
Indiana
Michigan State, University
County Agent Seeks Alfalfa Yellowing Causes
Clare county farmers are advised to consider leafhopper and leaf spot damage as causes of yellowing in the second alfalfa cutting rather than nutrient deficiencies. MSU expert Dexter notes end-of-field cutting reduces spread. Vernal alfalfa offers resistance, and insecticide options exist if leafhoppers are confirmed.
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Clare County
P. DB
Gibson
S. IT. Dexter
Michigan State University
Dexter
MSU
Livestock Set To Lead Michigan State Fair For Three Days
The 1956 Michigan State Fair reserves the Coliseum for three days of livestock judging and Farm Fun Frolics with no admission. From September 4 to 6 the event runs during the fair, with 10 000 expected spectators and a grand auction at 1 p m Wednesday. The Farm Fun Frolics feature music, parades, drills, sheep shearing, and horse classes with emcee John Merrifield.
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John Merrifield
WWJ
Ww45-Tv
Detroit Mounted Police
Isabella County 4-H Review and State Show Plans
The 4-H News reports the second Isabella County Review at the Isabella County Fair with over 55 acts. It notes preparation for the State 4-H Club Show at Michigan State University the week of August 28 31 and over 6 000 participants. Jr Chamber of Commerce Bosses Night at Coldwater Lake 4-H Camp anchors the Bosses meal led by local clubs and leaders.
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Isabella County Review
Isabella
Don Woodruff
Russ Holcomb
Isabella County
MSU
Michigan
Friends of
4-H
Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Coldwater Lake
Andersonville
Widean Acker
Blance Zinser
Henry McNerney
Fred Zinser
Manley Smith
Hog Feed Options Highlight Swine Day At Michigan State
Farmers will review MSU experiments on feeding hogs including ground mixed versus free choice rations and whole versus ground grain. The event on Monday August 27 begins at 10 a.m. with tours of swine facilities and ends with a noon pork barbecue and talks by L L Stewart on producing 250 piglets yearly.
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Michigan
Michigan State University
MSU
Hd Miller
L. L. Stewart
Indiana
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