Typical December Work Day by Ag Agent Keeps Busy
A detailed day in December shows an agricultural agent visiting farms and towns including Virgil Newman, Don Bay, and Arthur Township to discuss the SCD annual meeting and 4-H leadership efforts. The schedule covers meetings with 4-H members and leaders, mail sorting, tree order planning for 1960, and an automotive 4-H club initiative. The day ends with a canceled Arthur Townhall meeting due to a power outage and snow, plus information on income tax guides available at local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Newman
SCD
Don Bay
Eagle
Don
Clinton Dunkle
The
Eagle Stars
Walter Ehle
Bettie
Dorothy Baumer
Hamilton Township
Judy
Traverse City
4-H
Clare County
Ron
Tom Hardy
Arthur Township
Leo Fitzpatrick
Leo
Brush College
Robert Clute
Sheridan Township
Chris
Marotzke
John
Arthur Townhall
Arthur,Townhall
Johnstons Elevator
Soil Conservation Work in Sherman and Surrounding Townships
Kenneth Tweedy reports December completion of a conservation farm plan for R A Johnson of Detroit on 78 acres in Sherman township. A 100 acre drainage survey at William Simmons farm in Winterfield township is ongoing with rest to be surveyed weather permitting. Floren Pudway installed a spring development with a concrete watering tank and tile work. Don Simpkins digs an open drain aiming to drain about 500 acres in Sheridan township. Countywide, many conservation practices were done this year with calls to increase pasture planting and improvements next year. The office offers continued farmer support in conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Johnson
Detroit
Sherman Township
William Simmons
Winterfield
Floren Pudway
Don Simpkins
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Farmers Meeting on Farm Equipment Demonstration
A Materials Handling and Farmstead Mechanization Meeting will be held at Mt. Pleasant High School Agricultural Room on Tuesday January 19 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Augers conveyors silos unloaders feed banks stock water tanks and other equipment will be displayed by several companies. Robert J Maddox Extension Michigan State University agricultural engineer will use slides and models of farm installations. A panel of farmers will discuss equipment used on county farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Senior High School
Robert J. Maddox
Extension
Michigan State University
Will Agricultural
Farmers Week at Michigan State University Highlighted
Byron Good professor of animal husbandry and general chairman announces the 980 Farmers Week at Michigan State University on Feb 15 on the East Lansing campus. Five colleges prepare talks and exhibits for farmers and their wives with speakers from multiple departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Michigan’ State University
Byron * Good
East Lansing
Good
College of Agriculture
Isabella County Livestock Club Plans Banquet and Feeder Calf Show
The Isabella County Livestock Producers Association announces an Appreciation Banquet on January 21 at Sacred Heart Church with a beer dinner and ticket sales via board members or the Extension Office. An Advisory Council Conference is on January 12 with 4-H and Home Extension officials attending. A feeder calf show is planned for late January to judge and weigh club steer calves for the rate of gain contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Club
Isabélla, County Livestock Producers Association
Sacred Heart Church
Milt Brown
Matt Engler
Ford Seibt
Ernest Klumpp
Cy , Bolle
Ray Tillmann
Dick Koester
Earl House
Ewart Bow
Erman
Dori’. Swindlehurst
Ken Gifford
Orville Klumpp
Advisory Council
Home Extension Council
Club Council
Hugh Swindlehurst
Rosebush
Con. Woodruff
Remus
Isabella County
Ruth McIiway
Harry Densmore
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Richard Schroeder
Kenneth Tweedy
Edward A. Poole
Ysabella County 44 Club
Ruth McHnay
Ag. Agent
Mt. Pleasant
Spring
Valley Chemical Co
Feller
Club News
A. Poole
Twin Lakes
Dess
McDonald
Campbell
Apple Bay
Odessa
Clover Valley Pork & Beans
Dawn Fresh
Pillsbury, Ballard
Belly’ Crocker Biscuits
Charmin
Oka
Kroger
Pat Conwe ‘As
Sherfe Clay Notlister
Richard East
Harri
Wes
Wwrv
Kroger Fresh Lean
Country Club
Peschke
Sonia
U.S
Michigan
Minute Maid Frozen
Vienna
Ars
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