Livestock Week at MSU Profiles Top Carcasses and Winners
During the 47th Farmers Week at MSU spectators saw strong interest as Mahogany Farms of Williamston owned the grand champion 920-pound Angus steer in the beef cattle show sold to Brauer's 1861 House of Lansing for 1 per pound. Hereford and Shorthorn awards highlighted hogs and sheep, with top buyers including Peet Packing Company and Diamond Dot Market. The event featured 67 pens judged by Bernard Ebbing of Waterloo Iowa, emphasizing weight, grade, and carcass data.
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Msu
Mahogany Farms
Williamston
Brauer
House of Lansing
Lawrence Langeland
Maine
Ottawa County
Diamond Dot Market
Howell
Bilmar Farms
Lawrence Langel
Ivan Doubleday
Sherwood
St Joseph County
Hampshire
Ward Chapin
Montgromery
Peet Packing Company
Chesaning
Chapin
Barrows
Yorkshire
Garr
Dale Baldus
Dexter
Berkshire
Bernard Ebbing
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
Towa
Isabella County Dairy Tour Highlights Four Local Farms
The Isabella County Annual Dairy Tour on Tuesday February 20 visits four farms starting at 10 a.m. at the Richard and Orves Cook farm near Coldwater Road. Tours include farm layouts, milking parlors, and herd sizes from 46 to 80 cows, with a noon chicken dinner and MSU dairy expert Dr. Charles Lassiter as speaker. Members of the organizing committee include Richard LaPoe and Norman Gross.
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Isabella County
Richard and Orves Cook
Coldwater Road
M-20
Weidman
Francis Engler
West River Road
Beal City
Murphy Brothers
Englers
St. Joseph's Church
Charles Lassiter
Michigan State University Dairy Department
Norman Gross
Weid
Man
William Block
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Clark
Joe
Richard Stevens
Richard LaPoe
Harold Brooks
Paul Moeggenberg
Highest producing cows highlighted in Clare DHIA report
Richard Schroeder notes top cows in the Clare DHIA with Richard Clure reporting the leading cow yielding 82 pounds butterfat and 2061 pounds milk. Other high cows include 74 butterfat and 1888 milk from Bill Walter's herd and cows from Louis Becker Virgil Newman and Bob Clute.
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Clare Dhia
Robert Clure
Bill Walter
Louis Becker
Virgil Newman
Bob Clute
Bill Walters
Isabella County Feed Grain Meetings Set Across Four Towns
Four Isabella County meetings Feb 13 15 20 and 22 discuss the 1962 Feed Grain Program a voluntary plan to reduce corn and feed grain surpluses. The program requires at least 20 percent base acreage diversion to qualify for price supports and follows a successful 1961 pilot.
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Isabella County
Rosebush
Shepherd — Community Hall
Weidman
Blanchard
Clare Livestock Auction
Prime Sa
4 H Club Meeting Demonstrations At Bonell Furniture
4 H members and parents from Seaton and Crackerjack clubs plan a February 17 meeting at Bon nell Furniture Store to view color harmony arrangements for a girl's room and decorative accessories. Mrs Bon nell, a Central Michigan University Home Economics graduate, helps families with home color planning.
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Seaton and
Bonnell Furniture Store
Bonnell
Central Michigan University
Department of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
Peace Corps Volunteers Accept Applications in Mt Pleasant
The local Farmers Home Administration Office in Mt Pleasant invites applicants for Peace Corps volunteers. Interested individuals can call the FHA Office at 1406 W High Street to obtain information on examinations and other details.
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Ome
Mt. Pleasant
Peace Corps
FHA
W. High Street
Community Visits And Family News From Marion Area
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Glen Billsby and Mr and Mrs Melvin Morse with Archie Fraser. Phillip Romatz of Detroit stayed with the Romatz family and welcomed a four pound eleven ounce boy at Cadillac hospital. Joseph Barton, Detroit, cares for the baby in Lansing while the mother heals. Local visits extended to Harrison and Lansing with birthday celebration for Terri Atkinson. Ice fishing on Muskegon River bayous noted by Mrs MacGregor and friends.
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Glen Billsby
Melvin Morse
Archie Fraser
Stella Fraser
Almeda Whitzpatrick
Clare
Phillip Romatz
Detroit
Cadillac Hospital
Joseph Barton
Josephine Wheeler
Jane Wheeler
Russell Haught
Harrison
Jnice Eaton
Weekend visits fill Brown Corners social scene
Miss Martyn Garver of Flint spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs Jeanie Harpstery was an overnight guest of Mrs Elnora Honderich. Rey Beery called in the afternoon. William Walter family visited the Lyncs at Mt Pleasant. Morris Johnson family dined with Edward Magnus. An anniversary gathering honored Fred Smith and Jim Calkins at the Smith home. Roger Garver family visited Mason with sister Jack Cavanaugh. Bernard Allen and daughters visited his mother Elnora Honderich.
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Martyn Garver
Flint
Walter Garver Sr
Jeanie Harpstery
Elnora Honderich
Rey Beery
William Walter
Lloyd Lynch
Mt. Pleasant
Morris Johnson
Edward Magnus
Beulah Armentrout
Marguerite Armentrout
Bonnie Langworthy
Fred Smith
Jim Calkins
Smith
Roger Garver
Jack Cavanaugh
Mason
Bernard Allen
Nancy
Darlene
Barbara
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Robert Dawson
Litchfield
Michigan Livestock Exchange
Suffolk
George
Fred Buckham
Kalamazoo
William Bailey
Marten Garn
Charlotte
Yorkshire Barrows
Isabella County Dairy Tour
the County Agents’ Desk
Richard Schroeder
Don Hillman
Max MecCann
Michigan Office of Civil Defense
Kraft ‘Foods
Wills & Estates
Lucile
Ketchum
Michigan Livestock Producers Association
Grant Town Hall
Don Stark
Marion Magnus
Ame Kett
Alice Streeter
Lake
Camip
Camp Kett
Plymouth
Amee
Brackart Motor Sales
Michigan
The
Conservation Commission
Feed Grain Meetings
Club News
South America
Mrs
Ernest Kleinhardt
Mrs. Forest Garver
Claire Langworthy
Olive Langworthy
Clio
Robert Langworthy
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Ambassador Bridge
Michigan Brewers’ Association
Madison’ Avenue
Carling Brewing Co
Goebel Brewing Co
National Brewing Car of Michigan
Pfeiffer Brewing-Cov En Sébewing-Brewing-Goss
Sirol
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