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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1953
Page
3
Michigan researchers note alfalfa on acid soils underperforms without lime keeping bacteria active to fix nitrogen. Adequate lime and potash double yields, while a September rest improves next season's growth. Northern experts suggest August 15 to September 20 rest window.
Farmers and 4-H Club members planning to show cattle and hogs at county fairs are reminded that the State Department of Agriculture requires animal health measures before the show. Regulations are in the fair premium books and no one should bring pigs or cattle that cannot be admitted. Consult your local veterinarian about your show animals. he is deputized by the agriculture commissioner to enforce exhibit or sale regulations.
Land owners may obtain order blanks at the Extension Office to order pine trees from the Michigan State College nursery. Forms cover fall delivery and next spring. For years the no limit note appears for Red Jack Scotch and Australian pines. spruces are limited. Trees come from three nurseries in East Lansing, Sault Ste. Marie and Dawagine and ship from the nearest.
Dan Balog reports on a Glinton Sloan twilight tour with County Agent B. C. Mellen. Grain yields include Swedish Select oats at 50 bushels per acre on 12 acres and certified Yorlawin wheat at 40 bushels per acre. Wheat certification tests show 99.7 percent purity and 92 percent germination. The piece describes farm drainage projects to reclaim low wet spots, extend a water shed, and drain onto nearby farms, with county officials coordinating a drain-age ditch cleanout.
George Cary of Denver township finishes the last 4800 feet of main drainage ditch on his 170 acre farm. Edward Brice of Clare county contracted the ditch system. Cary will finish primary ditches with tractor and plow. Over 2.5 miles of drainage to be completed. Also spread five tons per acre of ground limestone on 10 acres of new ground prepared for ladine clover and brome grass.
Leonard Parker of Gilmore township asks for help to construct 1000 feet of waterways to drain over five acres of cropland each spring. The planned system would reduce water pooling with minimal labor, improving the field productivity. The county fair includes a soil conservation exhibit with a guessing contest on grass root organic matter and soil depth.
De Soto and Plymouth sales and service shop offers tires tubes batteries and accessories with a photo credit to Clare.
Eugene Bauman of Hamilton township uses the drying setup for hay and to dry wheat after a moisture reading of about 16 percent. He moved the dryer and motor, added ducts in the granary, and plans to operate a smaller fan with a thermostat to ventilate his dairy stable this winter.
The article notes fall and early fall offer the easiest window to house dairy calves in clean dry pens with no drafts. It warns farmers often neglect pens during busy periods leading to flies and disease, and advises darkened housing, proper location, and avoiding pasture until weaning to prevent cold dampness and pneumonia across the herd.
The article cautions that parasite infections, especially stomach worms, are rising in Michigan sheep flocks. It links pasture quality, moisture, high stocking rates, and lax phenothiazine and salt drenches to increased deaths. Emphasizes constant observation and regular treatment to protect valuable flocks.
Farmers and animals face injuries from long tusked boars. Cut back tusks using side cutters or hoof clippers. Rusty straw is harmless to livestock but feed with alternatives. Old manure spreaders and new insect killers are discussed as ways to improve farm efficiency and pest control. Wheat quotas limit acreage with penalties for excess production. Line up seed for alternate crops.
Swine mange worsens in damp fall weather. Past failures come from weak treatments. Michigan State College Extension Entomologist Ray James recommends lindane at four pounds of 25 percent wettable powder per 100 gallons water, with gamma strength equivalents. Jones warns that thorough application is necessary.
Michigan State College entomologists advise fumigation to control grain pests. Ethylene dichloride and carbon tetrachloride in a three to one mix are the standard material, though other fumigants meeting manufacturer guidelines are also recommended. Details appear in publication 1134 How to Prevent Damage in Stored Wheat at the County Agent's Office.
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