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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1952
Page
3
Isabella county air tour offers a 30 minute flight over the southeast and central areas on Thursday July 24. Four passenger planes will depart from Mt Pleasant Airport with tours highlighting local farms and Soil Conservation practices. Reserve tickets in the County Agent's Office. mail notices not guaranteed after July 19.
Isabella County breeders purchase nine head of registered cattle from the Gladwin Sale. Five animals were consigned locally. The sale included 60 head of cattle with Herefords and Shorthorns among breeds. Buyers from 25 counties included Floyd and Hart House Rosebush and others across the region.
Two Michigan State College economists argue in a new bulletin that dairy farms can cut costs and lift output. Improved production practices and better cows could boost feed nutrients by about 40 percent and reduce labor hours by roughly 40 percent per 100 pounds of milk. The bulletin Special Bulletin 376 is available from County Agricultural Agents’ offices.
Wheat growers face higher moisture discounts this year as terminal elevator schedules raise penalties for test weights and moisture. Discounts for 14.1 to 14.5 percent moisture rise to four cents per bushel, 14.6 to 15 percent to eight cents, with higher cuts for lighter test weights. Local elevators cannot control the rates, but offer moisture testing to growers before harvest to optimize selling outcomes through Toledo and Chicago Grain.
Visitors toured local farms to inspect grass silage methods and hay drying setups. Bob Clare tested a field chopper with silo chopping while Frank Littlefield discussed rotating to wheat oats and alfalfa. The column notes summer vacation and promises return with farm news.
Michigan State College warns potato growers to shield crops from late blight and insect pests. Cool moist soil favors blight. seed may carry disease. Control requires combined fungicide and insecticide sprays every 7 to 14 days under favorable conditions. Bordeaux mixture remains common. DDT boosts insect control when added. County agents provide guidance and dosing instructions.
Specialized service listing at Marble Auto Collision with emphasis on brake inspection and safety slogan. Includes contact prompt indicating phone number.
Agricultural economist Arthur Mauch of Michigan State College outlines four objectives for farm policy. He notes subsidies should cushion price declines, ease farmer poverty, conserve resources, and ensure food and fiber while avoiding distortions. He promotes temporary relief, rural investment, and consumer-focused disposal programs.
Michigan reports 81 farm related deaths in 1951 with many injuries, urging National Farm Safety Week. David Steinicke of Michigan State College highlights ten danger spots per farm and offers concrete steps such as repairing stairs, removing nails, clearing rubbish, storing gasoline safely, and cleaning work areas to prevent tragedies.
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