County Agent Urges Use Of Farms Account Books
County Agricultural Agent Paul Gibson urges farmers to visit local banks this holiday season and pick up a Michigan Farm Account Book to track income and expenses. The book, designed with tax forms included, helps compute income and social security taxes and promotes viewing farm operations as a business. Banks cooperate with Michigan State University to provide these records to patrons.
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Michigan
Paul Gibson
Michigan ‘Banks
Department of Michigan State University
Ias
Mulch Methods Cut Soil Erosion On Michigan Farms
Michigan farmers reduce fall and spring erosion by shredding corn stalks and rolling stalks with a cultipacker. Straw, old hay, manure and similar mulch materials help control runoff on corn fields. Russell G. Hill of Michigan State University notes these practices as effective erosion tools.
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Michigan
Russell G. Hill
Michigan State University
Isabella 4 H Members Enter Detroit Jr Livestock Show
Isabella County 4 H youth will exhibit at the sixth annual Detroit Jr Livestock Show at the State Fair grounds in Detroit. Over 500 steers 200 lambs and 150 barrows entered with awards scholarships at stake. Names of participating club members and their home towns are listed.
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Isabella County
Wally Acker
Coleman
Larry
Wayne Anderson
Rosebush
Terry Coughlin
Mt. Pleasant
Larry First
Marilyn
Mitchell Geasier
Lake
Alvin Grace
Philip
Wayne House
Gerry
Terry
Todd Hovey
Bill
Dan McNerney
Clare
Mary Pearl McNerney
Mignon Mogg
Robert Neeland
Jack
Judy
Ann
Mary Ann Smith
Lyon
Margie Swindlehurst
Lamb
Emily
Terry Bowerman
Mt. Pleassant
Apita Struble
Mt Pleasant
Philip Crowley
Blanchard
Murt Hughs
Shepherd
Lynn Johnson
Gary
Richard Dangier
Ronald Smith
Freeman Curtiss
Furniture sizing and veneered wood notes from Michigan State College
Michigan State College experts led a session on furniture selection for varied heights noting most chairs have seat heights around 18 inches and depths near 19 inches which may not fit all users. The talk covered veneered versus solid wood, marking such as Walnut Solid and Walnut finish, and tips for recognizing terms when buying.
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Migs Jessie Marlon
Michigan State University
Wth Leaers
Parniturve
Jeskon
Annual Meeting set by Clare County Soil District
The Clare County Soil Conservation District Board set January 12 1956 for its annual meeting at the VFW Hall Harrison. The program includes county wide speaking contest winners and talks, with teachers parents and school officials supporting student participants.
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Soil Conservation District Board of Directors
VFW
Harrison
Soil Conservation District
Soil erosion concerns raised at Isabella County talk
Dave Dawson of the U S Soil Conservation Service told the Veterans Agriculture group in Isabella County that erosion is rising on both sloping and some flat lands. He urged expanding soil and water conservation plans emphasizing strip cropping terraces diversions and long rotations to protect future agriculture.
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Dave Dawson
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Veterans* Agriculture Group
Isabella County
Barnyard Economics Meeting for Clare County Farmers
Clare County farmers are invited to a two hour Barnyard Economics meeting at VW Hall in Harrison on Friday December 9 starting at 1 30 pm. P D Gibson Agricultural Agent emphasizes the event covers national farm programs and social security for farm operators reporting income for the first time.
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Clare County
Harrison, Clare
Gounty Agricultural
P. D.gibson
DHIA October Report Highlights Top Dairy Herds
The October report shows 16 herds totaling 323 cows averaging 870 pounds of milk and 31 pounds of fat for the month. George House and Son lead with 21 cows at approx 47 pounds fat per cow, followed by Kendall Wood, Harold Brooks and others with high fat yields. Sympathy extended to Norman Gross for barn and cattle losses. William Phillips resigns, Ernest Bradley withdraws for facility changes.
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George House
Kendall
Woon
Harold Brooks
Norman Gross
William Block and Sons
Davis and Son
Russell Cowden
Harold ‘Brooks
George Horse and Son
Herb Yuricker
Ed Schafer
Fred McDonald
Dale Davis
Kendall Wood
George House and Son
Herb Yuncker
Living Costs Set To Rise Modestly In 1956
Michigan State University economists project overall family living costs to rise about 1 to 1.4 percent in 1956, with food prices steady or slightly lower while farm price drops are offset by higher distribution costs. Clothing, housing, and heating costs are expected to edge up, and personal services may cost a bit more as wage and material prices rise.
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Michigan State ‘University
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Mary Lou Mutter
Distriome
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Isabella Courity Home Onatration Ag
Merle Raber
Dan Balog
Verry Malosh
Harry Densmore
Valley Chemical Co
National Farr
Wigat
Evart, Michigan
Isabella
Daath
Toth McKway
Department of Information Service
Michigan State College
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S.C.S. News
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Isabella Soil Conservation News
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Miracle Products
Belvedere
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Plaza
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Gage
Ken
New Community Center
Jefferson Midland
Smith’ Croona, Remington ‘Royal, Olympia ‘ Typewriter Sales
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Johnston Elevator Co
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