Farm and Home Planning Group Introduced to Clare County
A Clare county farm families group launches Farm and Home Planning with couples joining neighborhood meetings to assess home life and farm business. Sessions in February cover family food budgets and yardstick-based farm efficiency as members compare personal data with established standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm and Home Planning Group
Clara County
Clare County Farm Planning Group
Hamilton Township
Oliver Dennis
Mark McKenna
Ernest Zelt
Mortimer. Shea, Jr
Eugene Baumann
Noble Weckasser
Owald Mi
Mortimer Shea, Jr
Gibson
Shop Early for Fertilizer, County Agent's Corner
Local dealers face backlogs as shipments arrive with limited storage space. Farmers are urged to call ahead to secure orders and help dealers manage demand. Michigan State College notes average fertilizer use around 47 lbs per acre annually, while 200 lbs per acre may yield higher returns on productive soils. 0-20-20 is recommended where manure is plentiful.
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Carter Harrison
Michigan State College Crops Department
Carter
Michigan
Lambing Care Aids Ewe Health And Lamb Vitality
Poor feeding during late gestation leads to lambing paralysis ketosis and twin lamb disease. Ensure good hay, exercise water and salt. Introduce cats weeks before lambing. Electric brooders help revive chilled lambs and boost energy. county agent has plans.
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R. H. Nelson
Animal Husbandry Department
Calf Rearing Plan At State College Dairy
Farmers receive practical ration guidance from State College dairy program. Calves stay with cows two days then fed whole milk via nipple buckets and calf meal until six weeks, then grain and hay. At four months, calves share feed with milking cows. milk allowances 175 lbs for small breeds and 815 lbs for large breeds. 400 lbs calf meal used to four months. Extension bulletin 105 and December Dairy newsletter available through County Agent.
Septic Tank Basics From Michigan Experts
Agricultural engineers at Michigan State College state there is nothing to add to a septic tank to improve performance. Bacteria in the tank come from ordinary sewage. avoid acids salts or disinfectants as they suppress bacteria. Use a grease trap for excess soap and plan for a minimum 500 gallon tank capacity for trouble free service.
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Michigan State College
Vernon Center Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mt. Pleasant residents Earl and Mrs Bowers visited Ray Hales and family. Charles Haring hosted Warren Haring family from Wise. Don Bigelow and spouse welcomed as newleyweds. Francis Bowers family visited Ray Hales. Andy Irwin III and Hart Hull called. Birthday celebrations for Dwight Carey and Vernel Haring noted.
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Earl Bowers
Mt. Pleasant
Ray Hales
Charles Haring
Warren Haring
Wise
Don Bigelow
Francis Bowers
Mr. Pleasant
Andy Irwin III
Hart Hull
Dwight Carey
Vernell
Clare
Gilmore Grange Meeting and Local Birth Announcements
Gilmore Grange met on Thursday the 17th with Vern Stockman presenting Attorney Byron Gallagher on the jail situation. A short movie followed a pot luck supper. Twin boys born February 20 to Berney and wife Mark and Clark plus a baby girl February 19 to Herbert and wife Luckie Robison. Visitors and callers from the community are listed.
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Pomona Grange
Gilmore Grange
Vern Stockman
Byron Gallagher
Berney van Buskirk
Mark and
Clark
Herbert Shilling
Luckie Robison
Bernard Robison
Frank Newman
Irene
Bill
Jim Pedegrift
Nate Trumble
Jim Pedgrift
Dar McDonald Ford Deal er Promises No Money Down Repair
No money down on major repairs advertised by Dar McDonald, your friendly Ford dealer, signaling a sales pitch aimed at customers needing vehicle servicing.
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Dar McDonald
Directory entries for Clare Isabella counties and 4-H staff
Directory listing shows Paul D. Gibson Clare County Agricultural Agent B C Mellencamp Isabella County Andrew J Keysor Chairman Clare County AAA Committee Gerald Fuller Chairman Isabella Everett Gulembo Clare and Isabella Soil Conservationist Stanley N Rader Isabella County 4 H Club Agent.
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Paul D. Gibson
Clare County
B. C. Mellencamp
Isabella County
Andrew J. Keysor
Gerald Fuller
Everett Gulembo
Clare and
Isabella
Stanley N. Rader
Isabella County 4-H
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Clare Live Stock Auction
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Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns-Clare-Gladwin-Gaylord-Marion-Lapeer
Prince & Co
James Gillespie
East Fourth ST
Greyhound Bus Station
Brown & Bruckart Motor Sales
Tmcnet
Dearborn
Edward J. Magnus
State College
Vernon
Center
Salsbury
Cae
Ana Ae Ea
Laas
Zerk
Northland
Clare, Michigan
Dupont
Armstrong
Farwell Lumber Co
Don Luce
Farwell, Mich
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