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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
11
Michigan dairy cows get insufficient hay silage and grain, says A C Baltzer MSU extension dairy specialist. A Holstein at 1400 pounds needs about 4000 pounds hay 4000 silage and 2400 pounds grain per year plus summer pasture.
A California scientist coats seed with mud and a small amount of fertilizer to form mud pills that stick to the ground. The method aims to improve germination after birds and animals devour seed, and the federal government is assessing its usefulness for reseeding large western range lands.
The article urges prompt rinsing and brushing of utensils after use, then hot water rinses and proper storage. It promotes sterilizing with a hot chlorine solution and provides references to Purdue and Alabama Extension leaflets. It also stresses quick milk cooling to about 50 degrees to prevent bacterial growth and ensure quality dairy products.
Fragmented text fragments mention hair, air, and dairy utensils and an art opportunity. The passage is unclear and lacks coherent events or identifying details. No clear person or organization is established.
H J Snider of the Illinois College of Agriculture described field tests near Ewing TL showing fertilized land raises grain to cob ratio. On U S Hybrid No 18, fertilized plots yielded 10.5 pounds of cobs per 70 pound ear, versus 14 pounds on unfertilized plots, meaning 5 bushels per 100 produced are lost on unfertilized land.
The United States department of agriculture launches a program to extract liquid motor fuel from farm waste including corncobs, peanut shells, flax shives, oat hulls, cottonseed hulls and bagasse. Lab chemists estimate 90 to 95 gallons per ton with about half as ethyl alcohol. Semi works investigations at Peoria aims to scale up to semi commercial evaluation.
The American Veterinary Medical Association reports thousands of human lives saved by the nation’s campaign against cattle tuberculosis. Since 1930 there has been a 54 percent drop in non-pulmonary TB deaths in the U S. Swine condemnations at packing plants fell from .17 percent in 1921 to .02 percent.
Domei agency broadcast: 241,309 killed and 313,041 wounded in Allied air raids. Tokyo led casualties with 88,250 dead and 61,806 wounded, plus 2,578,600 homeless. Hiroshima reported 49,221 dead and 58,839 wounded, Nagasaki 21,501 dead and 51,580 wounded.
American Steel & Wire announces a new airplane controls cable that expands and contracts with frame metal at the same rate. Made of high nickel manganese alloy, it eliminates the need for temperature compensating devices and improves plane and pilot efficiency.
Economists at Michigan State College forecast favorable farm prices in 1946 with a slight drop from war years. Export demand and relief aid should offset export cancellations, while returning servicemen will boost home food demand. Overall, farm income may fall 10 to 15 percent but remain about twice prewar levels. Hens require warm water. cold water reduces intake by up to 25 percent. J M Moore recommends small electric poultry water warmers to keep water around 40 F, costing little more than an extra egg per hen.
Dairy expert C. Huffman of Michigan State College stresses warm barns and ample bedding to raise milk output in cold months. He notes water intake drops milk production, so keep tanks heated and sheltered. Feeding roughage plus grain according to production also increases yield.
A. B. Love, emergency farm labor supervisor at Michigan State College, urges replacing wartime labor programs in 1946 with private enterprise built on a nucleus of cooperatives. He cites seventeen local farm cooperative groups already aiding recruitment, placement and training of farm labor.
Warning against lingering coughs risk chronic bronchitis if untreated. Describes Creomulsion as a potent, non narcotic remedy that soothes raw bronchial mucosa and expels germ laden phlegm. Urges readers to ask their druggist for rapid action to stop coughing and restore sleep.
Farmers and seedmen should send samples to the State Department of Agriculture testing facilities before the 1946 season, preferably during December. Germination tests are valid for ten months from testing date, so December tests carry through September 1946. dealers should check analysis tags and arrange retesting if needed for vegetable, field, and grass seeds.
Two new speakers announced for Farmers Week at Michigan State College January 28 to 31. Dr. W I Miers Cornell University dean will speak Wednesday afternoon. Wheeler McMillen Farm Journal editor is set for Thursday afternoon. Existing speakers include Senator Arthur Vandenberg Tuesday night and other features such as Spartan Spotlight Revue Wednesday night and the Don Cossack chorus Thursday night.
Kale, a hardy leafy green, grows from spring to fall and ranks high in nutrition for home gardens, appealing to gardeners seeking durable, nutritious greens.
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