Clare County Soil Conservation District enters third year
The Clare County Soil Conservation District enters its third year in 1950 with 118 applications and 72 farms having soil capability maps. Since July 1949 the district has had a full time farm planner, replacing prior part time help, and 36 farm plans are active. Directors include Eugene Baumann Norris Carrow Charles Heber Frank Littlefield Simon Vanderwoude. The program is free and voluntary with group applications encouraged.
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Clare ‘County
Servation District
Clara County Soil Conservation District
Eugene Baumann
Norris Carrow
Charles Heber
Prank Littlefield
Simon Vanderwoude
Soil Conservation Service
Court House
Harrison
Winter care for farm machinery and rust prevention
An agricultural engineer from Michigan State College advises proper winter protection for farm machines. Block wheels to lift weight, store vulnerable parts off the ground, and apply water resistant grease or rust inhibitors to prevent rust and pitting. Use kerosene to clean sprockets.
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George Amundson
Michigan State College
Becker Sells Registered Holstein-Friesians in Michigan交易
William E Becker of Clare sold a registered Holstein-Friesian pull to Maurice Thomas of Tustin Michigan. Change of ownership for Walker Montvic Pietertje recorded by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. The association issued 19 738 certificates to Michigan breeders in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 3. Becker
Clare
Maurice Thomas
Tustin
Michigan
Walker Montvic Pietertje
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Becker
Jack Tice
Coleman
Segis Ormsby Pietertje Mary
Soil Fertility Becomes Farmer's Best Bank
Dr. L. M. Turk of Michigan State College argues soil organic matter is the true bank for a farmer. He notes stable manure green manures and crop residues build soil. lime and fertilizers support growth, yield, and future cash value.
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L. M. Turk
Soil Science Department
Michigan State College
Peter
Paul
Prentices
Wisconsin Grower Wins Barley Test Contest in Seven States
Vernon H Moore of Clinton Wisconsin won the 1948 seven state barley contest conducted by the Midwest Barley Improvement Association. He received 1000 dollars cash a trophy and a special ribbon plus an all expenses trip to Minneapolis.
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Wisconsin
Vernon, Moore
Rock County
Midwest
Midwest Barley Improvement Association
Moore
Minneapolis
Varnon H. Moore
Clinton
Midwest Barley
Improvement Association
Herbert H. Ugadish
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Drying Wet Crib Corn Hints From Midwest Trials
Farmers worry about high moisture corn in cribs as warm days approach. Michigan State’s W H Sheldon notes wet corn stores frozen and stresses plans to dry or feed it before warming. Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa trials show heated air dries poorly. blowing unheated air with a hay drier fan slows mold by keeping corn cool.
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W. H. Sheldon
Michigan State College
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Towa
Jars Preferred for Fumigant Spray Application
J. C. Ford of Auburn Polytechnic Insti tute extension service advises using a fruit jar to apply fumigant per garden row. He suggests drilling a 10 or 20 penny nail hole near one jar margin to pour the liquid and a smaller air hole near the opposite lid side.
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J. C. Ford
Auburn Polytechnic Institute
Talent alfalfa named from Oregon trials
The Oregon State College experiment station committee on new crop varieties officially named the alfalfa variety Talent alfalfa. Trials in southern Oregon led to the selection, and seed increases are under way to ensure early commercial release. Talent honors the trial community.
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Oregon
Oregon State College Experiment Station
Control of Stable Flies in Barns and Cattle
Stable flies resemble house flies and rest on barns and trees around cattle. To control them, treat buildings and animals with DDT using a 25 to 5 percent solution on buildings. Apply treatments every three months.
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Clare County
Triail
Willard
Houghton Drug Store
Gulf
Schofield‘s
Gulf Service
Farwell
Sprague
Gulf Service Clare
OCA LY
Aham
Eds
C. H. Prather
Robert C. Kleiner
John W. Foell
East
William E. Becker
Paul D. Gibson
Clare County Agricultural Agent
Ptea Ee
Speedy
Mike Ney
Brown & Bruckart
Savant
Blu i
International Panel
Moe & Nae
Don Flake
Andizons
Grates
Farwell Lumber Co
Don Luce
Rosebush
Guernsey
White Rock
EARM
Oliver
Florence
Horse Power
Briggs & Stratton
Rosebush State Bark
Andy Courser
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