Plans Complete For Soil Conservation District Meeting
Final plans for the soil conservation public hearing for the west half of Isabella county are complete. Frank Benn of Weidman is chairman and Bert Hstes of Ike will serve as election superintendent if approved. The hearing is at Weidman High School on Wednesday February 11 at 2 00 pm with eight townships represented by township chairmen. A soils technician will assist farmers in adopting soil improving practices to prevent erosion and determine best uses of soil types.
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Isabella County
Frank Benn
Weidman
Bert Hstes
Ike
State Soil Conservation Committee
Weidman High School
Thig Soil Conservation District
Neighbors Help Jeb Crowell Finish Night Porch
Neighbors grew annoyed by Jeb Crowell’s late night hammering for a new front porch. They pitched in to finish it quickly and shared beer afterward, showing neighborly support and understanding.
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Jeb Crowell
Jeb
Rural Roots and Family News From Bay City Area
Mrs Tomas Spence learned last week that her sister and the Bay City couple Mr and Mrs Frank Brown welcomed a six pound one ounce son named Richard Kay. Loris Dysinger visited his brother Leon Dysinger and family on Saturday. Joe Paniucki called on Seeley Johnson Thursday afternoon. Mrs Earl Owens, previously ill, is improving. Walter Jerred and daughter Frances visited his mother in Clare and helped celebrate aunt Nancy Teal's birthday. Seeley Johnson visited Louis Dysinger Monday.
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Tomas Spence
Bay City
Frank Brown
Richard Kay
Loris Dysinger
Leon Dysinger
Joe Paniucki
Seeley Johnson
Earl Owens
Walter Jerred
Frances
Mrs. Jerred
Clare
Nancy Teal
Louis Dysinger
Bay Family Activities Share Weekends And Visits
Glen Bay and Forest travel to Lansing for Farmers Week returning Thursday night Laurence Bay helps with chores during Glen’s absence Mrs Robert Kleiner visits Mt Pleasant while Walter Kleiner family spends Friday at St Johns and Lansing Burton Bay visits Glen Bay home Choir at Walter Kleiner’s Friday evening Bernard Allen family visit parsonage Sunday Betty Lou and Lawrence Bay from Grant dine with Glen Bay crew Edwin Woods reception attended by Bryan Miller Shirley Dull Dr. and Mrs Norman Hutchinson visit Flint relatives Groundhog shadow suggests lingering winter Eph 17 warns to understand will of the Lord.
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Glen Bay
Forest
Leeth
Lansing
Laurence Bay
Bay
Glen
Robert Kleiner
Mt. Pleasant
Walter Kleiner
St. Johns
Burton Bay
Bernard Allen
Betty Lou
Lawrence Bay
Grant
Bryan Miller
Jackie
Bryan D
Shirley Dull
Edwin J. Woods
Arthur
Norman Hutchinson
Frankie
Julia Hutchinson
Kenneth Turner
Flint
Expensive Shoe Oil Butter Cheaper Than Some Tanner Oils
A curious comparison notes that this costly shoe oil butter costs less than various oils used by tanners. It explains the oil's role in lubricating sole leather to enhance pliability and water resistance.
New Product Keeps Potatoes Sproutless At Room Temp
A dustable compound named barsprout uses methyl ester of mnaphthalene acetic acid to prevent potato eyes from sprouting at room temperature. Treated tubers stay firm, farm-fresh in taste, and retain color, with no reduction in weight or sugars. effective on beets carrots turnips and rutabagas.
Know Your Breed Percheron Origins and Use
The Percheron horse began in La Perche near Normandy France and was imported to the United States in 1839. It quickly gained popularity and remains the most widely used draft breed in the country. The Percheron is unusually active yet gentle in nature.
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la Perche
Normandy
France
America
Michigan State College designs light sprayer for lawns and fields
Michigan State College develops a lightweight spray unit to apply 2 4 D on lawns pastures cornfields and garden patches. The device uses a spray boom of one eighth inch pipe and a rubber hose connection to the tank. A gasoline filter cleans dirt before reaching the nozzles.
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Michigan State College
Poultry Care in Wet Weather Highlights
Wet weather creates management challenges for poultry. Feed flocks freely to sustain egg production and rapid pullet growth. Ensure constant access to fresh water, provide ample shade, and utilize good pastures to help control feed costs.
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Weidman School
Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Clare Live
The
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns-Clare-Gladwin-Gaylord-Marion-Lapeer
Prince & Co
McEwan Street
Clare, Michigan
West Grant
Jan Joe
Michigan
Garland
Universal Eaton
Universal Marlboro
Universal Ralston Coal and Gas Combination
J-M Asbestos
Farwell Lumber Co
Don Luce
Farwell, Mich
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