New Dairy Law Sets Milk House Standards and Quality Cutoffs
Clare County Agricultural Agent Paul D. Gibson notes amendments to the milk law effective September 17 1962 require milk houses to include cooling handling and storage facilities a two compartment wash tank metal utensil rack and water heater A self closing door between milk house and a stable may be required by local markets The minimum size is suggested at ten by twelve feet and quality standards set butterfat at least three percent and bacteria not exceeding 100000 per cubic centimeter with a four hour reduction time by the methylene blue test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Murray
Michigan State College
Murray
Sell Old Hens For More Eggs
Paul D. Gibson notes fall sale of old laying flock aids disease control in pullet flocks. Michigan State College poultry experts say mixed flocks raise avian tuberculosis risks compared with young flocks. Clean the house thoroughly to destroy parasites and disease organisms. Remove litter, scrape manure, soak floors, and apply lye solution then diesel disinfectant. Close the house for several days and repair windows and screens to finish the fall cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Gibson
Clare County
Bill
Michigan State College
Ahe
Ale
Steers On Feed Early In Fall Gain For Market
Michigan State College warns farmers to start cattle on grain in late summer and fall to avoid weight loss from poor pasture or frosts. Steers over 700 pounds can gain by a single 10 pound grain feeding. many finished cattle require no spring pasture. Early grain helps beat the February market peak. corn, barley, oats, or wheat are options with silage as a supplement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
A. Brananian
Michigan State College Animal Husbandry Department
Branaman
Michigan
Caution With Insecticide Dispensers In Motels
Health authorities oppose vaporizing insecticide dispensers in motel and cottage rooms. Only commercial or industrial premises should house any units and exposure must not exceed one gram per 15 000 cubic feet in 24 hours. Use of DDT and indane is advised against due to health hazards. Michigan State College specialists note safety guidelines aligned with the International Committee on Pest Control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Gibson
Clare County
al Gunn
Ray L. Jones
Michigan State College
Michigan Department of Health
International Committee On Pest Control
U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Interior and Defense
Federal Security Agency
Best Varieties Of Wheat For Michigan Farmers
Michigan State College crop experts Brown and Hildebrand evaluate white and red wheat varieties for about 1.5 million acres. Yorkwin and Cornell 595 lead white types with similar yields. Vigo Thorne Seneca lead red varieties with good winter hardiness. Choice between white and red depends on local farming practice to avoid mixed lots at elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Thorne
Seneca
Michigan
Ohio
Brown
Hildebrand
Isabella 4-H at State Show at Michigan State College
Isabella county sends about 90 exhibits to the State 4-H Show on the Michigan State College campus. More than 5,000 exhibits statewide compete in cattle vegetables flowers clothing handicraft and electrical categories. The event runs Tuesday through Friday with evening programs in the college auditorium and local residents invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Isabella County
Notes From BIG BEN on Farm Reminders and Practices
Ben Bosink reports in farm relations notes from Citizens' State Bank. Farmers discuss pasture management, alfalfa and brome seeding, soil tests, wheat and corn fields, and dairy milk plans. A note warns: avoid pasturing legumes in September to protect next year's stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bosink
The
Citizens’ State Bank
Leo Grenda
Robert Carter
Bob
Jack Scott
Unevenly Maturing Beans Create Harvesting Problem
Area pea bean growers face uneven maturing dates due to unusual weather. Michigan State College staff propose standing-bean combining with finger type reels as a primary method, plus three alternatives including late harvest with windrows and selective pulling, to minimize losses and adapt to variable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Mellencamp
Hidton B. Down
Herbert R. Pettigrove
Michigan State College Farm ‘Crops Department
Down
Determine Soil Needs By Test
Farmers are urged to test soil now while time allows. A proper soil test requires representative sampling, clean equipment, and proper labeling to guide lime, fertilizer, and future crop planning. Clare County residents may send samples to Gladwin where a soil testing laboratory operates in the Court House. fee 60 cents per sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Science Department
Michigan State College
Clare County
Gladwin
Court House
Jesse Huggett
County Agricultural Arena
Efficient Grass Feeding Builds Profitable Herds
Grass-fed cattle are highlighted as a natural, efficient way to grow beef. The article notes grass offers a steady forage supply, can be grazed hayed or silaged, and that cattle select the best grasses. Effective range management yields the best investment for stockmen.
Managing The Farm Woodlot For Long Term Value
A Michigan district forester notes farmers should actively manage woodlots as timber crops. Poor management yields little return. selective cutting maintains growing stock and farm timber supply. Avoid clear cutting which devalues the land. seek help from the District Forester via the County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen H. Boeller
Conservation Department
Saginaw
Michigan
Clare County group to learn rug making with MSU expert
Home Extension members request a rug lesson taught by Jessie BH from Michigan State College. Project leaders meet at 10:00 am Tuesday September 1 at Harvison Court House. The lesson uses a toothbrush handle and safety pin as a needle to make rugs from wool cotton and rayon rags. Making rugs is a pleasant and profitable hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Jessie BH
Marion
Michigan State College
Harvison
Court House
Patricia Kunsisto
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