District Livestock Exchange Meeting in St Louis Promises Strong Attendance
District Livestock Exchange stages its annual meeting in the St Louis stock yards on Thursday January 20 with seven counties sending delegates. Talks by Seldon Harvey Graydon Blank John Herrington and John Baker precede a complimentary lunch and a business meeting including delegate elections. A Meat Type Hogs demonstration by Ed Miller and MSC expert Don Stark discuss livestock prices in 1955. Jim McCrum Ike Walter also appear on the program. Farmers are urged to attend for up to date information and profit opportunities.
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St. Louis
Seldon Harvey
Michigan Cooperative
Graydon Blank
M.S.C
John Herrington
St. Louis Yards
John Baker
Ed Miller
Don Stark
Jim McCrum
Ike Walter
Michigan Livestock Exchange
Kinatrol Promises Nighttime Relief for Urinary Irritations
The ad promotes Kinatrol as a cure for kidney and bladder irritations causing nighttime trips and discomfort. It claims prompt relief and a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle, priced at $2.50, sold by Economy Drug Store in Clare.
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Economy Drug Store
Clare
Horse Day at Farm Week Promises Top National Pulling Teams
Michigan State College marks its centennial with Horse Day on Monday February 7 as part of Farm Week. The Little International features six horse hitch exhibition by Meadowbrook Farms with Belgians, plus heavyweight and lightweight pulling contests. Competitors include Fowler Bros. heavyweights, Chestnut and roan pairs from Roehl and Sons, Huizenga, Oakleaf, and other premier teams, all vying for national titles and potential upsets.
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Farmers Week
Michigan State College
Little International
Fowler Bros
Reading
Michigan
John Derry
Zanesville
Ohio
Charles Roe
Fowler
R F. Oakleaf Tiffin
Charles Roehl
Harold Gilbert
Shelbina
Missouri
Practical farm tips for hats lamps and livestock
Hat lamps will see common use in the coming months to save up to 144 pigs per litter by keeping farrowing areas warm. Use when temperatures fall below 45 degrees and relocate after birth within 21 hours. Also notes profits from eggs rise later in 1955 and advises pullets to lay by August. Mastitis control urged with bedding, room, and proper milking equipment checks. Financial statements advised as key records for farmers and bankers with yearly comparisons.
Isabella Soil Conservation District Annual Meet Ends in History
The sixth annual Isabella Soil Conservation district meeting closed with 102 cooperators and guests. Director Lewis Dawson and Leon Bowen led a smooth program while Harry Densmore and B. Mellencamp aided. Winners included Mrs. Keith Mogg in nail driving and Edmund O’Brien in men's division. Harold Brooks and Mrs. Perry Geeck were potato peeling champs. Tree planting plans call for 150 000 trees this spring with orders already exceeding 48 000. a new contact card system will speed cooperator outreach and forestry assistance.
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Isabella
Harry Densmore
Dawson
Gene Bacon
Bob Feldhauser
Keith Mogg
Edmund O'Brien
Ernest Klumpp
Harold Brooks
Perry Geeck
Isabella Soil Conservation District
Gene
B. C. Mellencamp
Lester Bell
ASC Meets Scheduled for County Agriculture Program
The Agricultural Stabilization Committee schedules five farmer meetings across January with Dan Balog and B C Mellencamp assisting. Sessions run Jan 24 at 1 30 at Weidman High School, Jan 25 Shepherd Township Hall, Jan 26 Vernon Township Hall, Jan 27 Winn Fremont Township Hall, and Jan 28 Union Township Hall. The program outlines soil conserving practices eligible for payment and aims to inform cooperators how the plan operates and benefits agriculture. Local notes report Mildred Dunbar feeding nine pheasants in Mt. Pleasant and Lloyd Babcock reporting early-season pike catches in his pond near Blanchard, urging removal of pike to protect small panfish.
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Agricultural Stabilization Committee
Dan Balog
Soil Conservation District
B. C. Mellencamp
Weidman High School
Shepherd Township Hall
Vernon Township
Winn
Fremont Township
Union Township
Bob's Sates & Service Ad in Clare
De Soto and Plymouth sales and service shop offers tires tubes batteries and accessories. Bob's Sates & Service lists phone 342 Clare for contact.
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DE Soto
Plymouth
Bob's Sates & Service
Clare
Michigan vegetable processing nets near ten million dollars
R G Warmfold of American Can Company reports Michigan producers earned about 10 million dollars from canning and freezing vegetables last year. The state yielded roughly 337 million pounds for processors, with cucumbers leading processing crops and 68 thousand acres planted.
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Michigan
R. G. Warmfold
American Can Company
Warmfield
Drainage Conference At Coleman Seeks Farmers
A District Tile Drainage Meeting is set for Coleman High School Gym on Wednesday February 2 at 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Michigan Vitrified Tile Co. of Corunna and R A Gross and Sons, it plans to entertain about 500 people with speakers on drainage topics. Free lunch and sixteen door prizes. Attending officials include W A Cutler MSC and speakers Dan Balog Merle Raber Dean Meredith William Alpers W A Cutler. Local agents will chair. Watch papers for details.
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Coleman High School
Michigan Vitrified Tile Company of
Corunna
R. A. Gross and Sons
Coleman, Michigan
Uuet
M.S.C
Dan Balog
Isabella Soil Conservation District
Merle Raber
Clare Soil Conservation District
Dean Meredith
Midland Soil Conservation District
William Alpers
Michigan Vitri
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Paul D. Gibson
Clare County
B. G. Mellencamp
Isabella County
Mary Lou Muller
Ruth Mellway
Merls Raber
Jerry Malosh
Pleasant
Valley Chemical Co
Standard Service
Bob Rowley
Woot Sith
Larry Beck
McEwan
Ben Bostik
Citizens State Bank
Soil Conservation Service
ASC
Cooperator
Mildred Dunbar
Ius
Mt. Pleasant
Lloyd Babcock
Lloyd
Babcock
Blanchard
Coleman
Rnes
HH. Kidder
Kidder
Ian Eee
National Farm Loan Association
National Farm Loan Ass’n
Evart, Michigan
Greer Auto Sales
N. Mcewan ST
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Sentinel
Louden
Brewer
West Fourth
Scott Oil Co
Johnston Elevator Co
George Letir
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