Isabella County Soil Conservation Meeting Set in Deerfield Hall
The fourth annual Isabella County Soil Conservation meeting will be held in Deerfield Township Hall on Tuesday afternoon January 20 starting at 2730. Directors plan an instructive program with talks by Ferris Leach Barhay Valderbeen Clyde Beutler Dan Balog and others to discuss soil, farm practices, and district achievements. Special awards will honor local farmers for outstanding accomplishments. two directors will be elected.
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Deerfield
Hall
Tovattena
Ferris Leach
Osceola
Barhay
Valderbeen
Beutler
Peter Non
Detiguttes
Dan Balog
Dairymen Report Records Milk and Fat Totals for December
December reports from dairy group show Ronald Smith tester in charge with 469 cows. Average cow yielded 1051 lbs milk and 38.4 lbs fat. 72 cows were TY. Top herds included Hubert Becker 20 cows and Louis Coop 13 cows with notable fat yields. Highest individual producers list Robert Recker with multiple cows producing up to 2722 lbs milk and 147 lbs fat.
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Decimher
Ronald Smith
Hubert Becker
G.r.ho
Sana
Robert Recker
Abe
Hillktadd
Phiebe
Spock
Robert* Recker Mary
Aettn Toth
Reta
Fertilizer woes prompt urgent farmer action in 1953 plantings
The article notes supply bottlenecks in fertilizer production due to slow plant food movement from factories to farms. Output cuts at superphosphate, sulfuric acid, and potash plants raise concerns. Farmers face a tight spring rush, with 24 hour plant operation and risks of weather-related losses if they wait. Immediate action urged to secure available plant food.
Isabella 4 H News Announces January 4 H Recreation Event
Isabella 4 H News details an adult recreation school on Tuesday January 20 in Gratiot County for a limited number of interested teachers. The event will be led by Arden Peterson assistant state 4 H leader and focuses on active participation in games. Bake sales are planned for the next three Saturdays at Orens Dept Store Mt. Pleasant with clubs assigned to donate on specific Saturdays January 17 24 and 31. Donations total toward a 1500 goal for the camp fund with recent contributions from Broomfield Little Beavers Rolland Club and others. The 4 H Council will meet January 19 at George Jans home with a pancake supper.
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Gratiot
Arden’ Peterson
Oren’s
Mt. Pleasant
Campbell, Childs &Essée
Davis
Wimp
Gamp
Broomfield - Little
Beavers
Rolland Club
George Jans
Georrée
Beet Beets and Beets Sugar Industry Progress in Michigan
A column discusses beet production in Michigan, noting improved yields and mechanization. It references sugar beet growth, farm practices, and public broadcasts by Marshall Wells on WJIR, emphasizing state agriculture progress and conversions of land use for beet cultivation.
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Ander
Aetna
Michigan
Beet Processors
Whovralua
Marshall Wells
Brooks group to hold annual meeting in Coldwater area
Conservation aide Jim Beutler notes Harold Brooks and Alfred Elliott from Vernon township have developed advanced soil and water conservation plans for their farms this week. The Cary group and Geeck family meet at their homes to finalize plans and next step, leading to a joint follow-up gathering in Coldwater township on January 16.
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Harold “Brooks
Eoitheat
Brooks
Cary Group
Denver
Hela
James Bargger
Geeck “Group
Froiny Wise
Geeckshomeibis Modeeba Bute Gradta Siga-planbini
Moeggenburg
Coes
Gatl Geasier Group
Bert. Estes
Coldwater
Priday
Jim Beutler
Gene Bacon
Harold, Brooks
Alfred Elliott
Vernon Township
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Frisor Desler
Fullerton: & Son
Mcewan ST
Willow Run
Michigan Consolidated ‘Gas Company
Uary
Michigan Public Service Commission
Chase
Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Line
Federal Power Commission
Henry Tuttle
John
Y. Rodenbeck
Isabella
Y Robert
Idabélla
Teabelia
Rianne
Tom’ Glimen
Rahe
Ai Tame Pastain
Iddino
Bereavat
Bhp
Acre
WJIR
Farm Digest
Kcun
Ayia
Tiic
Arbor
Blaise
Atiali
IRHA
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