Profits Down on Twenty Six Nearby Farms
A Michigan study shows 26 farms across Clare, Gladwin, Ogemaw, and surrounding counties earned 41 percent less in net income in 1949 vs 1948. Gross income fell from 7445 to 7083 dollars. expenses rose 16 percent, squeezing net earnings from 2735 to 1604 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Gladwin
Axrenac
Ogemaw
Yosco
Paul D. Gibson
Hyerett
Michigan State College Agricultural Economics Department
Boundary Dispute Over Unmowed Strip Besets Neighbors
Easy Roberts notices Handy Peterson leaving a four foot unmowed boundary strip between parcels with no hedge or fence. Handy insists the line ends at a distant oak tree across the road. They walk the boundary looking for clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easy Roberts
Handy Peterson
Roberts
Peterson
Easy
Handy
Dairy Improvement Association June Report Details Milk and Fat Totals
The June report lists 25 herds with 357 cows, 88 dry. Milk output reached 291,750 pounds with 11,329.1 pounds fat from 59,752 pounds concentrate fed costing 1319.90 and total feed costs of 2395.50. Averages: 11,670 pounds milk, 453.1 pounds fat per herd. 821 pounds milk and 31.9 pounds fat per cow per month. Top herds and producers include Ed Kavanaugh Weidman 1039 pounds milk 3.88 percent 39.9 fat and Murphy Bros Mt. Pleasant 1126 pounds milk 3.68 percent 41.7 fat. 37 cows exceeded 50 pounds fat with standouts from Sides & Son Lake and Howard Wood & Son Weidman. Nine cows removed for low production. -P. W. Welch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella D.hwla
Murphy Bros
Mt. Pleasant
Ray
Pat Bowen
Barryton
F. A. Sides & Son
Lake
Howard Wood & Son
Weidman
Chas. Losey & Sons
Wm. Phillips & George Jane
Farwell
P. W. Welch
Reed Canary Grass Proves Ground Upgrade On Rowland Locke Farm
Clare County agent details a three acre Reed Canary grass project on Rowland Locke’s Ha ton county farm. Top dressed with 3-12-12 fertilizer in spring 1949, cows prosper, fencing keeps cattle in. Also notes engine cooling advice from Michigan State expert to prevent warped valves after hard pulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Locke
Haton County
Locke
Hans Kardel
Baton County
Hegricultural
Potato Field Advice and Sheep Field Day in Michigan
Advice on potato sprayer maintenance and copper fungicide use ahead of possible July rain. Farmers urged to watch weather and apply early to prevent late blight. Plus note of Sheep Field Day at Eaton County Fair Grounds Charlotte July 21 with Graydon Blank highlighting judging, production practices, and parasite control. milk test variability discussed by Don Murray with MSC Extension. seek Bulletin $6 for details.
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Michigan
Ed. Andrews
Michigan State College
Andrews
Eaton County Fair
Charlotte
Fair
Graydon Blank
Don Murray
Michigan State College Extension Dairyman
MSC Extension
Bulletin
East Lansing
Rolling Acres Guernsey cow sets milk and butterfat marks
Rolling Acres Aggie, a junior three year old Guernsey cow owned by Donald B Holbrook of Clare, produced 11 084 pounds of milk and 599 pounds of butterfat in the 365 day period. The record, supervised by Michigan State College, was submitted to the American Guernsey Cattle Club for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolling Acres Agele
Donald
Holbrook
Clare
Rolling Acres Aggie
Guernsey
Argilla Revelle
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peter Borough
N. H
Michigan State College
Lake George Community Sunday School Notice
Lake George Baptist Church announces a weekly program at the Lake George Resort including Sunday School at 10:00 with Harry Moyer as Superintendent Rev James G Herring pastor Bible School at 2:00 PM preaching service at 3:00 PM and evening service at 8:00 PM Prayer meeting on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George
Harry Moyer
Lake George Baptist Church
James G. Herring
Marie Wellman
Cover Crops Plan to Save Michigan Soils
Michigan State College soil experts urge more cover crops to curb erosion and leaching during the 1949 1950 winter. L M Turk recommends late summer legume seedings in grain or rye in corn, plowed under next spring, with fertilizer guidance tailored to soil type and prior manure use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Michigan
L. M. Turk
Soil Science Department
Lake George Town Hall Church Service Schedule
Church of God services listed with a church school at 10:00 A.M. Morning worship at 11:00 A.M. Evening service follows. Prayer service Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Welcome to all.
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Lake George Town Hall
Church of God Services
Local notices and engagements in Michigan communities
Mrs. Charles Straight of Lansing visited Russgell Coon and Frances Middelin families over the Fourth. Roy Green announces the engagement of Raymond Green to Ladessa Magis of Greenville. Barry Weinman remains in Mt. Pleasant hospital for skin grafts after a scalding incident weeks ago. Dale Brown hosted Sunday guests including Fowler Noble Grey Noble Gertrude Bauer and Dick Seitz. Fred Shepard of Mio returned home after a week with her mother Vira Luce. Merle Otis of Lansing stayed with Warple at Lake George cottage last week. Pearl MacGiveron of Lake Worth Florida spent a week with her Lansing daughter Owen Stid. Rev Kilgren of Otsego has bought lake George lot and begun cottage construction.
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Charles Straight
Lansing
Russgell Coon
Frances Middelin
Owosso
Roy Green
Raymond Green
Ladessa Magis
Greenville
Barry Weinman
Mt. Pleasant
Dale Brown
Fowler Noble
Grey Noble
Gertrude Bauer
Dick Seitz
Fred Shepard
Mio
Vira Luce
Merle Otis
Warple
Lake George
Pearl MacGiveron
Lake Worth
Florida
Owen Stid
Kilgren
Otsego
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Gosis
Joe Marsh
Hasy’s
United States Brewers Foundation
Farwell Lumber Co
Don Luce
Farwell, Michigan
DC Mesala Ee Rina Agh
Calle CT Ad
Phillips 66
Phillies 66
Rex Allen
C. B.S
Frederick B. Scott
Lake, Michigan
Dairy Improvement Association
Kavanaugh
Leo Bolen
F. AS Sides & Son
Ked. McAlvey
Paul B. Gibson
Clare County Agricultural Agent
H. G. Tisch
Michigan State College Agricultural Engineering Department
Cai
Rolling Acres
The
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns-Clare-Gladwin-Gaylord-Marion-Lapeer
Prince & Co
Graham-Hoeme Plow. CO
THC
C. H. Prather
Robert C. Kleiner
John W. Fu
East Fourth Street
Clare, Michigam
Ford
Albert Unsworth
Don Rhodes
America
Ueleg
McEwan St
Dan McDonald
Clare, Michigan
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