County Agent's Corner on grassland use and soil care
Michigan farmers learn to keep soil covered to reduce losses and secure income. Leonard Braamse of Michigan State College notes land should fit its capabilities with grasses for slopes or droughty areas and cultivated crops on productive fields. High quality forage costs more upfront but lasts years, boosting livestock income.
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Michigan
Leonard Braamse
Michigan State College
Braamse
Grain and Hay Boost Milk Volume for Cattle on Pasture
Farmers urged to supplement pasture feeding to maintain milk output as grass growth slows. Minnesota Extension Service bulletin No. 218 outlines how many pounds of grain or high quality hay to feed based on breed and production. Reducing fly breeding and using advised insect control can improve milk yield by minimizing energy wasted fighting pests.
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Minnesota Extension Service
Penn Service
Cows Struggle With Flies in Old Farm Humor
A humorous note describes cows swatting flies, noting their fixed tail swatters and the challenge of chasing persistent flies. The piece uses light tone to depict cows stamping feet and swinging heads as a comical image of bovine daily life.
Directory listings for Clare Isabella county agents and chairs
Directory shows Paul D Gibson Clare County Agent B C MelNencamp Isabella County. Robert C Kleiner Chairman Clare County AAA Committee. Gerald Fuller Chairman Isabella. Stanley N Rader Isabella County 4 H Club Agent.
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Paul D. Gibson
Clare County
B. C. MelNencamp
Isabella County
Robert C. Kleiner
Gerald Fuller
Stanley N. Rader
Isabella County 4-Fl
Cover crops key for winter protection and soil health
The article urges planning feeding cover crops in corn, beans, vegetables and other winter exposed land. It highlights phosphorus and potash fertilizer, and notes cover crops complement grassland programs while protecting and enriching soil during winter.
Turkeys urged to avoid blackhead disease through sanitation
Dr. C. E. Hardin of Michigan State College warns turkey raisers about blackhead as a major loss factor. Sanitation and frequent yard rotation prevent contamination. Chickens can carry the disease. turkeys should be kept separate. Affected birds lose weight, become droopy, and should be isolated and destroyed if they die.
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Blackhead
C. E. Hardin
Michigan State College
Hay Temperature Warnings From Michigan Expert
Michigan State College safety expert Fred Roth warns hay must be well cured before storage to prevent heating and spontaneous combustion. Hot damp spots on the mow surface signal danger. temperatures above 180 degrees F require cooling or moving hay. Risk peaks two to six weeks after storage. frequent inspections and help from insurers or county agents are advised.
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Fred Roth
Michigan State College
Michigan
Prepare Bins for Grain Harvest Practices and Pesticide Use
The article outlines preparing grain bins for harvest, focusing on rat proofing and insect control. It prescribes spraying for feed grain with 5 percent DDT solution at one gallon per 1000 square feet, and dusting seed grain with 3 percent DDT in pyrophyllite at one ounce per two bushels, noting treated seed should never be used for feed.
Fastest US Passenger Train Sets Kenosha to Waukegan Record
A train operating between Kenosha Wisconsin and Waukegan Illinois records the fastest US passenger run with an average speed of 85.4 miles per hour. The service marks a national speed benchmark for intercity rail.
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United States
Kenosha
Wis
Waukegan
Modern farming cuts labor with machinery and hybrids
The Encyclopaedia Britannica shows hand farming in 1830 needed 57.7 man hours for 20 bushels of wheat per acre. By 1896 machine methods dropped to about nine hours, and in 1940 tractor powered farming reduced to just over four hours. Machines raise skill and wages, improve yields, and reduce waste. hybrids and better plant adaptations boost harvest efficiency.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nose Prints and Tattoo for Horse Identification
The article discusses the tattoo and nose print methods for identifying horses to prevent substitution in racing. It notes that nose prints were found usable as early as 1921, using a system similar to fingerprint methods to ensure accurate animal ID.
Cow Mine Detector Uses Ringing Earphones to Locate Metal
A veterinarian explains that metal objects in cattle pierce the stomach and reach the heart, causing severe inflammation and possible instant death. The bovine mine detector emits a ringing sound in earphones when metal is detected, guiding surgical removal of nails and other objects.
Hexachloro Cyclohexane Finding Marly New Uses
A new insecticide now appears containing 50 per cent hexachloro cyclohexane in a wettable powder formulation suitable for application in a water spray and for further dilution for dust application. It shows promise for control of cotton insects including aphids and for locusts and hoppers which have been difficult to control.
Rural residents spend Fourth with Seeley Johnson kin
A rural gathering over the Fourth saw Mr and Mrs Jerry Shuttleworth from Lansing and several others visiting the Seeley Johnson home. Ed Benic is replacing a barn roof. Seeley Johnson hosted visits from Floyd Squires and from Walter Rehse plus the Defoy and Agile households.
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Jerry Shuttleworth
Lansing
Addie Raymond
Pat Harding
Detroit
John Tomasek
Ashlin
Ohio
Joe Paniucki
Benic
Seeley Johnson
Floyd Squires
Walter Rehse
Gaylord
Ben Agile
Farwell
Nate Defoy
Brown Corners Church Sunday School sets attendance record
Arthur Center notes remodeling at Brown Corners Church as thirty members meet for Sunday School and worship. A new attendance record of eighty nine is announced. Visitors include Harold Rockey and Glen Hucholt from Findlay College. Rev Glen Hucholt spoke. Nearby visitors and neighbors are listed with several local households hosting and visiting over the holiday weekend.
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Brown Corners
Harold Rockey
Glen Hucholt
Findlay College
Edwin. Wood
Jean
Floren Orvis
Pontiac
Eugene Orvis
Freda Orvis
John McGregor
Lansing
Bert Hubel
Albert Shaver
Many Bay City Visitors Share Weekend with Local Families
Mrs. Tom Ramey and Mrs. Jay Haring visited Bay City on business. Alma’s Marguerite Stebelton spent the weekend with her mother and brother Mrs. Myrtie Stebelton. Various relatives and friends from Detroit Lansing Flint Rosebush Mt. Pleasant and Sanford visited or were callers at homes in the area, including the Stebeltons McNerneys LeBolt and Morrison households. Mrs. LeBolt suffered a stroke Friday.
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Tom Ramey
Jay Haring
Bay City
Marguerite Stebelton
Alma
Myrtie Stebelton
EB. M. Barr
Rochester
N. Y
Sidney Barr
Melville Stebelton
Kenneth Stebelton
North Bradley
Maclyn Bowen
Rosemary
Detroit
Barney McNerney
Wm. Kirkconnall
Lansing
Kirkconnall
Shepherd
Ruth
Allen
Markith Allen
Maclyn Bowens
Lloyd Atkinson
Mt. Pleasant
Raymond Lennox
John A. Smith
Oscar Maxwell
Lonnie LeBolt
LeBolt
Frank Peck
Muskegon
Wallace Washington
Flint
Burnell Varity
Rosebush
Joe Strief
Bruce Morrison
Bill Leosh and Son
Sanford
Bill Leash
Donna Fargo
Mr. Pleasant
Jack Morrison
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