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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1971
Page
11
A meeting on Thursday January 21 at the County Building Harrison will discuss organizing the farm family for financing and expansion. Russ Howes and Arenac County Extension Director will lead the discussions to help sons and fathers plan succession and modernize farm management. EXTENSION OFFICE HAS TAX FORM is a fragment.
Michigan Crop Reporting service projects 1971 farm operations at 85 000 a one percent drop from 1970 with total farm land near 13 000 000 acres down 1.0. National figures show 2 876 000 farms in 1971 and land in farms about 1 118 billion acres with a decade long farm-count decline of 26 percent. Income tax forms moved to pickup points at Clare County extension Harrison and banks.
Clare's Column urges homeowners to inspect chimneys and fireplaces before lighting. Check for fallen bricks, loose mortar, and nearby obstructions to prevent smoke. Consider a metal hood, ensure the chimney rises at least two to three feet above structures, and inspect annually for safe efficient use.
Michigan State economist C R Hoglund predicts dairy output per man hour will double by 1980 with half the labor and larger herds, while farms shift to milking and management. He forecasts about 200000 U S dairy farms and farms expanding to 40 to 60 cows or 200 cows plus, amid rising mechanization and feeding changes.
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