Grass Day Attracts Thousands At Clare County Camp
Farmers from Clare and Isabella counties attended Grass Day after three weeks of events including beef day in Gladwin and Dairy Day in Clare. Dr. C R Magee urged a national land use shift toward Brass land farming while crop reports predict a grain bumper. the Grass Day crowd supported camp funding at Coldwater Lake with 3800 bottles of pop and 65 pounds of hot dogs served.
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Clare
Isabella
Gladwin
C. R. Magee
Michigan State College
Coldwater Lake
Popple Fence Post Demonstration Next Wednesday Afternoon
Farmers are invited to Walter Kleiner’s farm one half mile north of the Fagié Church next Wednesday afternoon July 6 to learn how to treat popple trees for fence posts lasting at least ten years. Michigan State College forester John Fields will show handling green popple and Mr Pieids will demonstrate treating dry posts and discuss timber treatment for other uses. A brief visit anytime after 1 30 p m will be helpful for those with popple stands. a full afternoon is not expected due to haying.
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Walter Kleiner
Fagié Church
John Fields
Michigan State College
Pieids
Evening talk at High School on television club
I saw lights in the auditorium where about twenty people listened to Buzz Ellis describe television. The club meets each Friday with members presenting talks on their chosen topics. I joined, valuing learning from others and differing tastes. I will speak next on running a newspaper.
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Buzz Ellis
County Agent's Corner Grass Silage Sparks Farmer Interest
An interview with 75 Michigan dairy farmers shows many would store grass silage again. Fifty nine would, fourteen were unsure, with seven depending on harvest. Most used no preservative if wilting was optimal and about three hours of wilting before silo filling was considered right.
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Michigan
Cattle guard saves time at farm gates in Michigan
Michigan farmers report cattle guards as an effective gate barrier. A pit 18 inches deep and four to six feet long sits under iron pipes or planks to deter cattle and sheep. A small gate remains for stock movement, and MSU Agricultural Engineers provide plans via extension agents.
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Michigan
Agricultural Engineers of
Michigan State College
Short Stories About Soils and Fertilizer
A rural note discusses rye grass sowing costs and yields per acre, 0-20-20 fertilizer use with manure, and nutrient balance. It then reports on the Gladwin Beef Sale with buyers from Rosebush and nearby towns, noting top prices and average values for 69 head.
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Gladwin
Fioyd and Warl House
Rosebush
Arthur Eberhart
George Jane
Farwell
John Watson
Rotate Range Area Regularly for Healthier Poultry
Regularly rotate range areas where poultry forage to prevent wear and ground contamination. Move movable shelters, waterers, and feeders to avoid germ buildup and stagnant pools. Keep a close cropped cover, and rotate pastures yearly for healthier flocks. Courtesy of Anderson's Drug Store.
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Anderson’ Drug Store
Grass Day 1949 Honors Rural Helpers at Hol Block Farm
The Grass Day event at Hol Block and Son farm drew over 3 000 visitors with 173 farm equipment items on display and two large food stands serving all attendees. Organizers from the U S C A Council led by Gerald Fuller coordinated logistics for around a thousand cars while Everett Guiembo ran tours and demonstrations. The writer received a wrist watch and golf clubs as a surprise gift and thanks were extended to Alger Hansen Harvey Lowery Stan McRae Robert Howland and Zale Frey for their roles.
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Hol Block & Son
Everett Guiembo
Harvey Lowery
Stan McRae
Shepherd
Robert Howland
Zale Frey
Gilmore Grange Hosts Social Roundup at Wood’s Store
Community notices list gatherings and visits: Mr Vernon hosts a softball game at Wood’s store, neighbors call on many homes, and the Robison and Somers families share dinners and weekend visits. Margaret Freeman hosts Farm Bureau meeting with a tractor tax discussion amid Grass Day at Block farm.
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Gilmore Grange
Vernon
Wood
Nate Trumbull
Jim Pedgritt
Bernard Robison
Milan Robison
Kenneth Rawson
Sue Ann
Bay City
Claude Fordyces
Marlene Brock
Margaret Freeman
Farm Bureau
Block Farm
Sympathy Extended for Local Family Loss
The Raw son family mourns the loss of their son and brother Tom, once a resident of our community. Joy Lee, Marjorie Pane, Frank Freeman, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Edgecombe of Flint join other relatives in sharing condolences. Callers Terrance O Rourke home Sunday evening included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Somers of Manistee and Mrs. Oral Somers and Marilyn Dillon.
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Joy Lee
Marjorie Pane
Frank Freeman
Rawson
Tom
Herbert. Edgecombe
Flint
Robert Somers
Manistee
Oral Somers
Marilyn Dillon
Terrance O'Rourke
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Brown & Bruckart Motor Sales
Paul D. Gibson
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B. Clare
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Jease
GEO. Lehr
Clare, Michigan
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Graham-Hoeme Plow Co
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