Annual Livestock Tour Planned By Local Extension
The March extension program includes an annual livestock tour with buyers and packing house reps attending. Dr. Rollard Nelson of Michigan State College will visit and bring research staff to meet producers. Stops include Russell Cowden farm Don Zelley farm Clare Walter Bolle farm and Harry Hauck farm with lunch at Center Methodist Church.
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Mellencamp
Isabella County Agricultural Agent
Rollard Nelson
Dent
Michigan State College
Russell Cowden
Don Zelley
Clare
Walter Bolle
Center Methodist Church
Harry Hauck
Gale
Social parasitism in birds explains nest life costs
Cowbirds and cuckoos practice brood parasitism by laying eggs in other birds nests. Foster parents incubate and hatch the eggs, but caring for чуж eggs often harms their own chicks which are outcompeted and smothered as they grow.
Paints for Metal Roofs Prove Zinc Best Choose Red Oxide
A Michigan State College extension engineer reports 92 paints tested on metal roofs. Zinc oxide paint lasts longest, followed by red oxide. Aluminum ranks third with rust-flow coat, while steel brushing offers little extra life.
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Michigan State College Extension
Bell
Isa Bella County Fair Plans New Stock Barn
Isa bella County Fair Directors met in the County Courthouse at 8 15 PM to discuss building a new livestock barn. A committee of Ernest Klumpp Hd Bixby and Frank Stevens approved a plan and $2000 is set aside for the project. Harry Nusbaum reported on attractions contracted at the recent State Convention in Detroit and committee assignments for the new year were given. Livestock men were invited to support the construction program amid growing need for better exhibit facilities.
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Isabella County Agricultural
Isabella County Fair
County Court House
Ernest Klumpp
Hd Bixby
Frank Stevens
Harry Nusbaum
Detroit
Planting Stock In Good Supply At Forest Nursery
Forest nursery at East Lansing reports ample multiflora rose, jack pine, and ponderosa pine for planting. Black locust also available. jack pine for dry sandy soils aids soil conservation. Ordering blanks from county extension office. Michigan ranked second to New York in 1951 for tree planting with 33,097 acres.
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Michigan State College Forest Nursery
East Lansing
Ja.Bull
MSC Forest’ Nursery
State Concervation Service
Michigan
New York
County farm planners schedule follow ups and orders
Ben Bosink notes Nial Abbott Robert Carter Forest Garver and Noble Weckesser were contacted for follow up. Nial orders 500 red pine and 200 multiflora rose while Bob orders 4000 red pine and plans grass waterways. Forest and Noble seek drainage work next spring and September respectively with help as needed.
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Nial Abbott
Robert Carter
Forest Garver
Noble Weckesser
Nial
Bob
Forest
Noble
Bean Growers Meet Set for February 26 In Isabella County
County bean producers are urged to attend the annual meeting of the County Bean Growers Association at the Masonic Hall in Winnon on Tuesday February 26 at 1 30. Clarence Prentice and John Vieck will discuss Michigan beans moving to markets and local industry distress. New directors and officers will be chosen.
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Qounty
Masonic Hall
Winnon
Clarence Prentice
Michigan State College
John Vieck
State Producer’s Association
Isabella County
Michigan
United States
Franklin Dush
Blanchard
Albert Olney
Shepherd
Soil Conservation Payments and ACP Coordination Discussed
The district notes new responsibilities under the ACP program and urges early contact with the SCS office at the courthouse basement. It mentions a group follow up led by Charles Tryon with attendees Glenn Lafferty Stanley Oman and Irwin Scott. Plans include a drainage project in August and a tree planting drive with pine species and roses.
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ACP
SCS
Court House
Harrison
PMA
Charles Tryon
Glenn Lafferty
Stanley Oman
Irwin Scott
Glen
Stanley
Charles
Workgroup Meeting On Farm Planning And Waterways
West Branch staff discussed suidé-sheets and the naw stypa capability map for progressive farm planning. Floyd Garver will need contour farming and waterways help this summer. Gordon expects to build a waterway this spring with assistance. Clark Walters joined by signing an SCD district cooperator application and seeks technical aid for grass land farming.
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West Branch
Floyd Garver
Gordon
Kiemer
Clark Walters
Floyd
Clark
Corn Planting Rate Affects Total Yield
Michigan studies show doubling planting rate raised yields about 50 percent. Plant stands increased from 9 700 to 19 400 plants per acre as part of two year trials.
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Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
EF. C G. Rossman
Michigan State College
Northern Counties Receive Share Of Timber Sale Funds
A U S Forest Service report shows $128,044 mailed to 26 northern counties, 25 percent of timber sale receipts from five Michigan national forests. Gogebic County leads with $20,814 while Roscommon is smallest at $1.37. payments in lieu of taxes fund schools and roads.
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Michigan
U.S. Forest Service
Conservation Department
Gogebic County
Roscommon County
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Mr. Pleasant
Michigan State College Agricultural Experiment Station
Faichigan Bell Telephone Company
Clare County
International Harvester
Clare, Michigan
Fair Board
Ben Bosink
Glare County Farm Planner
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles I. Brannan
Soil Conservation Service
Brannan
Clare County Soil Conservation District
C. Mellencamp Financeo
Clare Live Stock Auction
The
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns
Lapeer — Lake Odessa
Prince & Go
George Washington
Washington
Farwell Lumber Co
Thetree
Don Luce
Fairwell
Mich
Rosebush
John Deere
Thomas Gardner
Glen Billeby
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