Trend To Larger Farms Across Isabella County
Preliminary census data show Isabella County farms declined from 2 249 to 2 050 in 1955 as national trends. Farm size rose from 127.9 to 439.9 acres while livestock units increased with cattle and calves totaling 39 462 now versus 34 582 in 1950. Cows and heifers calved reached 17 152 up from 15 811 in 1950, and total hogs sold rose to 84 330 147 pounds from 58 747 010. Farm families gain equipped homes with telephones 1 087 electric service 2 007 televisions 1 104 piped water 1 672 and freezers 862. tractors include 881 grain combines 422 corn pickers 406 hay balers and 261 field forage choppers. Further details will follow.
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Isabella Counrty
Sith
Christmas tree market solid in Clare county farms
County SCS News notes the busy rush to finish Christmas tree greens and birch logs. Farmers report good demand and some must cut extra trees, including nine from U A Collings for the State Capitol in Lansing. Emphasizes careful planting pruning and rotation to ensure continued harvest and added income from unused land.
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U. A. Collings
State Capitol
Lansing
Clare County
Collins
Alfred Unsworth
Soil Conservation Service
County Dairymen to Attend District Conference in Saginaw
A five member committee from Isabelija County will represent local dairy interests at the District Dairy Conference in Saginaw on Thursday December 15. The event brings seven counties together to discuss promotion, organization, and market development with speakers from Michigan State University and a county panel.
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Isabelija County
Saginaw
Harold Brooks
Clare
Raldon Pasch
Pleasants
Lawrence Nielson
Blanchard
Franklin Switzer
Shepherd
Milton Brown
Re4
Mr. Pleasant
Perry Geeck
R-l
Coleman
Paul A. Miller
Michigan State University
Pat ‘Ralston
Shéphera
Michigan Spuds Free From Pest Across Potatoes
A Michigan Department of Agriculture survey shows Michigan potato fields free to date of the golden nematode, a serious pest that has plagued parts of the United States. The study covered 35 counties, 12,951 acres, and 1,830 soil samples processed at Michigan State University and the Lake City station.
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Michigan
Foeign
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Long Island
N. Y
Asia
C. A. Boyer
Bureau of Plant Industry
Antrim
Monroe
Kent
Cheboygan
Michigan State University
East Lansing
State Experiment Station
Lake City
Boyer
Potato flakes and home decor ideas in Michigan article
The piece covers potato flake production precooking at 140 to 180 degrees and 212 degrees final cook, plus the drying process. It also offers Christmas door decor tips using greenery sprays and ribbons and notes new Home Demonstration Program enrollments in Sherman City and nearby clubs with pending mailings.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Sherman City
Mid-Clare
N. Airport
N. Vernon
Pleasant Rose
Come and Bring Your Bible Class Draws Sixteen Attendees
Sixteen people attended last week's class inviting participants to bring their Bible.
Reorganize Ag Council Meeting At Mt Pleasant
Isabella County USDA Council holds a reorganization meeting in the Myers Building Mt Pleasant on Wednesday December 21 at 4 30 p m Invitations sent by Alger RB Hansen President to representatives of Farmers Home Administration Soil Conservation District Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Committee Cooperative Extension Service Agricultural Instructors GT Training Instructors Prediction Credit Association Federal Land Bank and United States Forest Service The group aims to elect new officers and plan monthly meetings to inform agencies of activities.
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Isabella County
USDA
Counteil
Myers
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County Farmers Move Toward Complete Soil Plans
The U S Soil Conservation Service reports about one million farmers nationwide now have complete Soil and Water Conservation Farm plans. The plans are customized for each farm using a land capability map, often developed through local districts and watershed groups. In Isabella County, Dave Dawson says roughly 300 farms already have full plans with another 200 in progress, and local farmers are urged to contact the SCS office for help.
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U. S.soil Conservation Service
United States
Dave Dawson
SCS
Isabella County
Dawson
Five Lakes Farm Bureau Holds December Meeting
Five Lakes Farm Bureau met December 8 at the home of Kenneth Kapplinger. A January meeting is planned at the Pahl Nass home.
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Five Lakes Farm Bureau
Kenneth Kapplinger
Pahl Nass
Farmers urged to obtain 1955 Tax Guide booklet
Farm folks should have a copy of the 1955 Tax Guide informing about self employment tax for Social Security and its impact on almost all farm families. The three page booklet lists deductible farm expenses, depreciation tables, and depletion. It is IRS approved and up to date. The office will mail a copy or you may drop in to pick one up.
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Internal Revenue Service
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C. C. Burns
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Greyhound Terminal
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