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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1954
Page
2
The outlook for potato producers edges brighter as in and out varieties are omitted from the report. Spring and summer production is forecast at 35 million and 17 percent below last year respectively with a 3 percent overall drop if yields hold. Michigan expects near 60 000 harvested acres in 1953 amid blight spraying cautions and hay mowing effects.
The report chronicles widespread flood damage and drainage efforts in several townships including Vernon Gilmore Sherman and Denver. It notes ditches carrying runoff to major drains and highlights successful topsoil retention, farmable muck removal, and river water quality concerns. The piece also covers community talks at Mt Pleasant Kiwanis and Lions clubs, upcoming soil conservation tours, and guidance on nitrogen phosphate and potash use to boost crop yields.
MSU urges early spraying of potatoes to protect undersides of leaves as blight damage begins there. Apply fungicides such as Bordeaux mixture and fixed copper, and use DDT against flea beetles. Begin when plants are four to six inches tall for best control.
Scientists at the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station begin a farm marketing research and education program funded by a May legislature authorization with July 1 funds. A Cooperative Extension Service will spread marketing and consumer information, linking $150,000 in marketing research to existing Michigan State College projects to improve diets and lower costs while boosting returns.
The text outlines benefits from a marketing research project for farmers processors wholesalers and retailers. It claims leaner meat florists will see better flowers and Michigan fruits in spring, reduced shipping costs, less back strain from handling evergreens, frozen berries lower priced beans grains less waste better potatoes chips and dairy, plus better markets for farm woodlot cuttings.
Six county livestock feeders nominate ten animals for the Michigan Beef Calf Feeding project. Entries weighed at Rose Bush will be shown during Farmer's Week if requirements are met. Isabella County leads in entries, with goals to train in feeder selection, efficient feeding, and fitting beef steers. Each animal must average two pounds daily gain over 240 days.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports farmers receive about 45 cents from every consumer dollar. Middlemen processors and grocers collect the remaining 55 cents, with variation by food type. Poultry and eggs yield 69 cents to farmers, meat 63 cents, milk 48 cents, and grain 23 cents per dollar spent.
This article introduces estate planning for farmers, arguing a written will reduces time and trouble for heirs. Michigan State College economist Raleigh Barlow urges early discussion with heirs, notes probate and attorney fees eat into estates, and suggests informal agreements can work. Information available from Michigan State College bulletin office request 388 Inheritance of Farm Property in Michigan.
Agricultural economists M. C. advise on selling sows that farrowed in late spring and on breed gifts to support fall fallowing. The guidance targets optimizing herd performance and feed efficiency for the upcoming season.
Agronomy notes from Ben Bosink discuss rotating pastures with electric fences, pruning and harvesting for silage, and clipping meadows to control weeds. Advice covers grain storage cleaning, combine adjustments, hog market trends, and pricing expectations for market hogs reaching 200 225 pounds.
Soil scientist Edward D. Longnecker notes sidedressing corn with nitrogen pays less after good legume sod or heavy manure but can be profitable after row crops or sods with grass. Recommend 40 pounds of actual nitrogen per acre in late June or early July with specific fertilizer amounts.
Farm Bureau women from WHS held a two day camp at Coldwater Lake with about ninety participants. Isabella County members prepared the site. Arden Peterson from Michigan State College directed the opening program and recreational activities. The group toured Mt Pleasant State Home and Training School and over fifty women used the new dormitory facilities. Improvements include lobby finishing shingles on the dormitory and new doors.
Agricultural agent P. D. Gibson and MSU animal husbandry expert Sumner Griffin advise keeping hogs comfortable to maximize gains. They recommend sorting feeder pigs by uniform weight and using adequately sized self feeders and troughs with specific space guidelines per pig group. Watering troughs or automatic waterers should supply one cup per twenty pigs.
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