Milkes Plan Explanations Set for Little Farmers Week
Farmers attending Little Farmers Week at Harrison Court House on Friday January 15 will hear Dalé Butz Michigan State College agricultural economist explain price plans for milk in Michigan the factors that determine milk price and how federal orders work The speaker holds degrees from Purdue Corbell and Minnesota and has written on the milk industry.
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Michigan
Dalé Butz
Michigan State College
Butz
Purdue University
Corbell University
University of Minnesota
Farm Bank Notes and Farm News Mix From Clare Michigan
A reading of farm banking tips includes loan cost savings through larger yearly payments and mortgage repayment planning. Dairy and poultry notes discuss chick orders, production demand, and pullet and layer trends. Tax tips urge January filing to save money and organize SB records.
Barnyard Economics meeting to aid Michigan farmers
Michigan State College economists L H Brown and Karl Wright discuss farm cost pressures and rising expenses at the Barnyard Economics meeting in Harrison on January 8. They will cover farm level guides, 1954 outlook, 1958 tax changes, and the state receipts tax, with farm account books available free through county bankers and MSU agents.
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Michigan State College
Janes To Discuss Insect Control At Little Farmers Week
Ray Janes former Michigan State College extension entomologist will speak during Little Farmers Week January 11 15 at the Harrison courthouse. He will demonstrate safe insecticide use and show toxin thresholds. Janes previously worked for a Wisconsin firm and holds degrees from Utah State College and the University of Wisconsin.
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Little Farmers
Court House
Harrison
Ray Janes
Michigan State College
Jones
Wisconsin
M.S.C
Utah State College
University of Wisconsin
Isabelia Soil Conservation District set to elect two directors
The Isabelia Soil Conservation District will hold its annual meeting January 11 at 8:30 p.m. in the Beal City Church basement. Voters will elect two new directors from four nominees Charles McMahen Dale Fike Phillip Epple and Ray Bowen to succeed Donnald Houghton and Harvey Lowery whose three year terms expire December 30. The district thanks Harvey Lowery for four years of service and details his community involvement and duties. Frank Benn of Sherman township seeks district help to shape six acres of red pine for future Christmas tree production, with tree shaping demonstrations planned next June and secretary B Mellencamp to organize a demonstration series. Benn is praised for promoting pine planting after wind erosion damage and his farm now shows significant tree protection with most Class 7 land planted.
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Beal City
Charles McMahen
Lincoln Township
Dale Fike
Wise Township
Phillip’ “Epple
Ray Bowen
Coldwater Township
Donnald
Houghton
Harvey Lowery
Harvey
Lowetry
Isabella Soil Conservation District
Rosebush
Lowerys
Center Methodist Church
Clare County
Isabella County
Frank Benn
Sherman Township
B. ©. Mellencamp
Review of 1953 PMA ACP tiling program
Inspections found most tile jobs failed due to no protected outlet at line ends into open ditches. Few failures were due to missing cover.16 Isabella County town hall meetings informed farmers of 1954 program requirements. Efficient tile systems depend on cooperators meeting specifications.
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Brake Service at Marble Auto Collision Special
Specialized service at Marble Auto Collision Service offers free inspection. Ad promotes Safa Brakes Save Lives and urges customers to call 260 W for details.
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Isabella Soil Conservation District Annual Meeting Set
The Isabella Soil Conservation District invites cooperators and friends to its annual meeting on Monday night January 11 at the Beal City Church basement. John Goodwin will chair. Dan Balog will present slides on year accomplishments. Officers to be elected and a luncheon will follow the meeting.
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John Goodwin
Dan Balog
Labor Saving In Price Cost Squeeze To Be Discussed
How to save labor in meeting the farm price cost squeeze will be emphasized during Little Farmer's Week at the Court House Harrison. Extension Dairyman Donald L. Murray of Michigan State College will discuss at 1 30 p m Friday January 15 with charts and pictures showing labor saving devices and better practices to increase income and manage more cows. Murray holds a master of science from Kansas State College and has dairy industry experience.
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Harrison
Donald L. Murray
Michigan State College
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Kansas State College
Dairy Improvement Association November 1953 Report
The November 1953 report shows 49 cows with 80 dry, average 978 pounds milk per cow and 35 pounds butterfat from a 3 599 test, 57 births including 30 males and 27 females, 18 cows moved for various reasons, and top herds led by Louis Coon Bob Becker Bob Coon Ray Spencer Maurice John and Son with milk and fat outputs. The highest individual cow, Maurice John and Son, produced 2323 pounds of milk and 91 pounds fat.
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Ronald Smith
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Louis Coon
Bob Becker
Bob Coon
Ray Spencer
Maurice John and Son
Maurice Joh and Son
Robert Becker
Maurice
John and, Son
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