Community Agriculture Officials Named in Michigan
Richard Schroeder and B. C. Mellencamp lead Clare and Isabella County agents with Merle Raber as farm planner. Harry Densmore joins as Clare Isabella 4-4 Club Agent Phyllis Pearson serves as Clare County Home Demonstration Agent Ruth Melinay listed as Isabella County Home Demonstration Agent.
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Richard Schroeder
Clare County
B. C. Mellencamp
Isabella County
Merle Raber
Harry Densmore
Phyllis Pearson
Ruth Melinay
Early creep feeding for young pigs urged by 4 weeks
Richard Schroeder of Clare county urges early creep feeding as pigs lose most milk nutrients by about the fourth week. Michigan State swine specialists support adding a good creep ration, with heavy milking sows offering nutrients longer. By two to three weeks, pigs may nibble a pelleted starter placed near their sleeping area.
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Richard Schroeder
Clare County
Michigan State University
Schroeder
Special Program For Homemakers At Farmers Week
Michigan State University houses Farmers Week events in East Lansing from January 27 to 31. The College of Home Economics plans sessions for homemakers with Mary Shipley to discuss home color use. Stanley Andrews discusses world neighbors and world understanding, followed by Margherita Tarr on Your Home Grounds. A Wednesday luncheon at Kellogg Center features Evelyn Duvall speaking on family relations.
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Michigan State University
East Lansin
College of Home Economics
Union
Mary Shipley
Stanley Andrews
National Project In Agricultural Communications
Margherita Tarr
Iowa State College
Kellogg Center
Evelyn Duvall
American Institute of Family Relations
ABA Annual Meetings Highlight Isabella County Farm News
The Bolland Artificial Breeders Association holds an 8:15 p.m. meeting at Blanchard High School on Wednesday January 22 with Jack Fuller presenting and the election of two directors on the agenda. Mt Pleasant ABA meets January 23 at CBS Hall Shepherd with Fuller film and reports by Howard and Spencer. Local policy workshop participants include five counties led by Arthur Mauch with leaders Brooks House Switzer Stilgenbauer Curtiss and Kelley. Soil conservation notes cover runoff plots near US 10 Route 66 and soil loss data from 1956 1957, plus wildlife habitat stock furnished to Isabella County farmers in 1957.
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B.C. Mellencamp
Bolland Aba
Bolland Artificial Breeders’ Association
Blanchard High School
Jack Fuller
Michigan Artificial Breeders’ Cooperative
State Association
Charles Howard
Mt. Pleasant Aba
CBS Hall
Shepherd
Paul Spencer
Our County
Arthur Mauch
Agricultural Economics Department
Michigan State University
Harold Brooks
Earl House
Franklin Switzer
Royal Stilgenbauer
Arlo Curtiss
Russell Kelley
Isabella County
Gene Bacon
Conservation Office
Clare, Osceola
Mecosta
Isabella
Soil Conservation Service
Art ‘Peterson
State Department of Conservation
Mt. Pleasant
Leonard Johnston
Julius Bierschbach
Saginaw
State Conservation Department
Myers
Isabella Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation District Office
Clothing budgets rise with growing families and teens
The column notes that family clothing spending grows as children age from infancy to adolescence and peaks when teens seek current styles. It urges maintaining budget space for Johnny and Suzie, and highlights local Home Extension activities in Mt. Pleasant and Shepherd, including dressmaking classes and conservation plantings coordinated by Isabella County offices.
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Johnny
Suzie
Living With Our Differences Opens Home Life Programs
Thursday morning sessions emphasize home mechanization with tips on choosing and using appliances led by Ruth Sheard from Ohio State University. Thursday afternoon features a style review of costumes created by MSU students in textiles and related arts.
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Ruth Sheard
Ohio State University
MSU
Mold in Feed Grains Poses Livestock Health Risks
Farmers warned that heavy moisture last fall raises mold risks in feed grains. The American Foundation for Animal Health advises testing questionable grain with two animals over about two weeks and removing livestock from moldy fields at first symptoms. Veterinarians should diagnose promptly to distinguish mold intoxication from other diseases.
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American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Farmers Week programs highlighted by Michigan State University
Notes from The County Agent's Desk promote Farmers Week January 27 with programs on dairying forestry home economics crops soils rural churches and agricultural engineering. Clare Gladwin DHIA directors met to review monthly business and dairy records improvements. Farmers advised to contact Extension for details and to pursue dairy testing and appliance safety at home.
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Michigan State University
Clare-Gladwin Dhia
Oe Murphy
Michigan Farmers Week to Feature World Record Dairy Cow
Michigan State University Farmers Week runs January 27 to 31 in East Lansing with top dairymen on hand to share breeding methods and the story of Minnie the Guernsey cow that set a world record of 1461 pounds of butterfat in one lactation. Howard Colby of Romeo will explain the record. The program includes notable dairymen from Meadowridge Jerseys Ridgeway Windrow farms Birmingham Grass Lake and Bellville and MSU extension dairy specialists. The Michigan's Best program is set for January 28.
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Michigan State University
Michigan
East Lansing
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