Michigan Dairymen Can Cut Half Of Feed Costs
Ray Hoglund of Michigan State University cites a Michigan dairy study showing efficient farms use half the feed cost per 100 pounds of milk than the least efficient. He emphasizes cows’ production ability, roughage quality, and feed price relations. Overfeeding low producers raises costs. a grain to milk ratio of one to six or seven is most profitable.
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Michigan
Paul
Gibson
Glare County
Cal Farm
Neeba Ind
Ray Hoglund
Michigan State Gallery
Hoglund
Tuberose Known as Indian Hyacinth for East Indies Growth
The tuberose, often called the Indian hyacinth, grows wild in the East Indies and emits a fragrance similar to the hyacinth.
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East Indies
Livestock Markets Discuss Price Outlook at Rosebush Meeting
Area livestock producers from Glare Roscommon and Isabella counties met in the Rosebush Presbyterian basement on February 14 to hear Maurice Hill of the Michigan Livestock Exchange on saving ten million dollars and Don Stark of Michigan State College on livestock outlook highlights. Ike Walton outlined 1952 marketing, with feeding and management topics and ample discussion time.
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Presbyterian Church
Rosebush
Glare
Roscommon
Isabella
Maurice Hill
Michigan Livestock Exchange
Don Stark
Michigan State College
Ike Walton
Soom
Brush and Weed Control Advice From Michigan Agent
Paul D. Gibgon Clare County Agricultural Agent urges winter brush killer use on brush and tail growing weeds along drainage ditches. Hand equipment may be used any time this year. Regular maintenance avoids costly later cleaning as Keith C. Barrons cites Dow Chemical at Farmer's Week at Michigan State College.
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Keith
C. Barrons
Mid-land
Dow Chemical Company
Michigan State College
Dairy Improvement Association January 1952 Report Summary
Dairy Improvement Association report for January 1952 shows Isabella No. 2 test data with 38 cows, 22 percent dry, milk 230 250 pounds, butter fat 9.018 pounds, product value 10 739.40 dollars. Herd averages include milk per cow 642 pounds and fat per cow 25 pounds, with feed costs totaling 5094.80 dollars and grain 2701.00 dollars. High producers were three grade Guernseys owned by Pat and Ray Bowen of Barryton. Cow production notes list 13 removals for low production sterility accidents dairy purpose and other reasons. Production records indicate two cows over 50 pounds fat, with Bowen herd leading 979 pounds milk and 42 pounds fat in large herd.
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Guernseys
Pat
Ray Bowen
Bar Ryton
Ségohd—Murphy
Bros
Mt. Pleasant
John Schumacher
Farwell
Mrs. A. Owens and Sons
Clare
Raldon Pasch
Weidman
Ed Schafer
Pow
Service Club Initiates Seven New Members in Isabella
Isabella County 4 H Service Club welcomed seven new members and two adult leaders at a formal initiation. New members include Bina Mae John Erma Ayris Richard LaPoe Harold Guy R V Cummings Rolland club Lois Emery Delores Fike Bowen Mrs Orrin First Walton Club Franklin Switzer Waiting Club. A banquet followed with square dancing and junior leadership training attended by Leonard Leader and Elna Mae John in Caro Michigan.
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Service Club
Bina Mae John
Erma Ayris
Richard LaPoe
Taylor
Harold Guy
R. V. Cummings
Rolland Club
Lois Emery
Peaceful Valley
Delores Fike
Bowen
Orrin
Walton Club
Franklin
Switzer
Waiting Club
Leonard Leader
Elna Mae John
Caro
Michigan
Bean Producers Plan Annual Meet February 26th
Isabella County bean growers plan their annual session at the Masonic Hall Winn on Tuesday February 26. John Vloch secretary and Clarence Prentice will be the main speakers. Directors and officers for the new year will be elected. All bean producers in the county are urged to attend. Further details to follow.
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Plang Arem
Isabella County
Masonic Hall
Winn
John Vloch
State Association
Clarence Prentice
Agriculture
Rice oil production expansion in the United States
The United States plans a major boost in rice oil output due to exceptionally high quality soil and a soil unique in character.
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United States
Annual Isabella Dairy Tour set for February 20 1952
Dairymen are urged to mark February 20 as a key date for the Isabella County Dairy Tour in 1952. The event features visits to a pen type barn, a new mow dryer, and an outstanding state herd with detailed stops at State Home And Training School Earl Gates Farm Beal City St Philomena Church and Yunker Farm.
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Isabella County
Earl Gates
Mt. Pleasant
State Home
Beal City
St. Philomena
Society
Larry” Jolnson
M.S.C
R.M. Spaulding
R. T. Pallas
Yunker Farm
D.hala
Londin
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Farwell Lumber Co
Don Luce
B. C. Mellencamp
Isabella County Agricultural
Paul D.gibgon
Clare County
Dairy Improvement Association
Robert Acker
Bean Producers Plan
East Michigan
Qiry
Ite
Jones Standard Service
West Fifth St
Clare Car Wash
B.C. Mellencamp
Pickard
St. Mt. Pleasant
Ates
Hater
D.h.la
Clare Live Stock Auction
The
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns
Lapeer — Lake Odessa
Ferguson
Farm Bureau
Mermaih
Kasco
Dull Farm Service
Second Street
Ate Ferguson
Valentine Best
Thadlaark
Els
Mara
Dodge
Francis Heidrich
Herman J. Heidrich & Sons
Orlando, Florida
Brown & Bruckart Sales & Service
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