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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1954
Page
3
Secretary of Agriculture Hera Taft Benson argues that boosting per capita dairy consumption is key to solving storage surpluses and marketing issues. He notes U.S. warehouses hold over 1.3 billion pounds of dairy products and that price supports have been adjusted to 75 percent of parity to promote a stronger dairy industry.
A field visit to A. D. MacRae's tame pasture program in Denver township shows 168 white face steers on 200 acres of mixed pasture with ladino clover sweet clover alfalfa timothy and chrome grass. The writers urge a pasture development twilight meeting and note nitrogen may boost crop quality per B C Mellencamp's June column.
Practical tips for grazing legumes with cattle including starting legume pastures early, feeding dry hay and grain, providing shade water and mineral supplements, managing bloat risk with Ladino clover and alfalfa, and introducing Rumelia methyl silicone medicated grain before turnout. Monitor cattle closely during first week.
George Parsons of Michigan State College warns against running cows in milking routines. A distended udder can be harmed if cows are hurried, causing crowding against fences and potential injury to the key unit of American agriculture, the udder.
The report outlines sheet and rill erosion on hillsides and between corn rows, noting gullies form from concentrated water. It describes a survey of a 15 acre field near Virgil Blackledge, with a three foot ditch bottom and 28 inch cut, and plans for waterways, alfalfa silage, and seedling tree plantings this fall.
In Michigan hogs fed on cooked garbage show fewer vesicular exanthema outbreaks after two years of threat. Dr. Lee Davisson and Dr. Glen W. Reed praise garbage cooking as breaking the disease cycle, noting 43 states have garbage cooking laws and reporting progress by USDA veterinarians.
Scriped notes detail a car collision at Marte Auto, with a service on berries and safety messages urging drivers to save lives. Officials warn of hazards and emphasize careful driving and quick reporting.
The annual 4 H Plowing Contest and Field Demonstration take place Friday July 16 on a seven acre alfalfa field at the State Home and Training School. Sponsored by Jr Farm Bureau and County 4 H Clubs with awards by Mt Pleasant Jr Chamber of Commerce including a trip to the International Livestock Show Chicago for first place.
Walter Smith reports on May tests covering 18 herds and 315 cows. A. D. MacRae leads with 12 Holsteins at 46.9 lbs fat. other top producers include William Phillips 12 Holsteins at 44.3 lbs, Kendall Wood 12 cows at 42.2 lbs, and Stewart Cowden with 25 Holsteins at 45.2 lbs. Highest individual cow yields join George House and Son with 1800 lbs milk 83 lbs fat in 23 days.
Delwin Grange held a Tuesday evening meeting with eighty grangers and families. Cecil Epple called the meeting to order as Mt. Vernon Degree team presented First to Fourth Degrees. Orange hall decor, a Lecturer program, and a pot luck supper followed.
Ben Rosink outlines 1954 forecasts with higher hog numbers than 1953 but below long term averages. He notes earlier hog farrowings pressuring prices, expect continued declines later in the month, and lighter-weight market hogs. Cattle and pest control tips follow, including lice control with backscratchers treated with Bichlordane and a waterer for hens, plus advice on gopher baiting using strychnine and surface digging methods.
Michigan State College economist Raleigh Barlowe argues for keeping farms intact to benefit heirs communities and the national economy. He suggests selecting one heir to own the farm or alternatives like inside-family sale or cash payments, with options for joint ownership or outside placement when appropriate.
A series of farm tractor accidents caused multiple deaths, including a 24 year old woman and a 38 year old man. The report cites 1962 Michigan State data showing 22 of 30 fatal machinery deaths involved tractors and lists common causes such as overturns into holes and improper hitching. Safety tips urge keeping away from ditches, slower speeds, locked brakes, wide rear wheels, and safe hitching practices.
Homemakers reach for butter in meals from vegetables and potatoes to cakes and cookies. Butter supplies Vitamin A aiding growth vision and skin health. Mrs. Jennie Bruffy suggests variations for sandwiches and hot breads including honey butter with honey or maple syrup substitutions.
Frost damaged about a third of Michigan sour cherry harvest with wide variation across farms. Central and southern regions escaped most damage, while Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim and Charlevoix counties faced the heaviest losses. Estimates show 51 000 tons state total versus 76 500 tons in 1953, and area forecasts suggest 110 000 tons for Northwestern Michigan compared with 42 000 in 1953.
The speaker argues for progress in human tolerance across politics sports and preferences. They urge living and letting others choose without coercion and invite choosing a refreshing beverage after work without pressuring others to adopt their stance.
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