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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1957
Page
2
Clare county agent P D Gibson says soil lab reports and fertilizer safety data show farmers ignore lab advice. Soil tests indicate phosphorus and potash are often deficient while 1-1-1 ratios are rarely needed. Manure adds nitrogen and potash. phosphorus boosts yields when properly applied.
Holbrook Guernsey Top Producer Isabella Soil Conservation District directors vote to sponsor Soil Stewardship Sunday in Isabella County. A registered Guernsey cow named Sue set a milk record supervised by Michigan State University, while Rose Bush plans an Alfalfa dehydrating plant to serve two to three thousand acres this summer expanding local hay markets.
A Clare County report covers a February gathering of Soil Conservation Service staff and county participants in East Lansing. The event focused on irrigation forest management Christmas tree production and land use with speeches by Micky Davis Harrison and Gloria Cobleigh Harrison. Local meetings to sign up programs were announced and farmers were notified by mail.
Michigan State Department of Information Services schedules a Color in the Home study session in Mt Pleasant at the Michigan Consolidated Gas office auditorium February 21 and 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jane Graff leads the lesson. County clubs and board nominations are listed with retiring members named. The Cotton Dressmaking class concludes this week with several participants. The next cotton dressmaking sessions run in Shepherd on February 18 20 23 and 28.
The American Foundation for Animal Health warns sheep owners to watch for signs of pregnancy disease and lambing paralysis in ewes this season. Early symptoms include slow walking isolation weakness and stiffness. prompt veterinary help can prevent losses. Preventive steps emphasize daily flock checks balanced nutrition and exercise with feed kept away from sleeping areas.
R G Warmbold of the American Can Company reports Michigan farmers received 10.7 million dollars for vegetables produced for canning and freezing. The sum rose about 18 percent from 1955 and reflects sales of nearly 400 million pounds with a 20 percent rise in production. Farmers planted 67 850 acres to vegetables including asparagus beans beets cabbage corn cucumbers peas spinach and tomatoes.
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