Michigan State short course scholars named for Clare youths
James Bader and Bob Ruby of Clare have been announced as winners of scholarships for the Short Course in General Agriculture at Michigan State College this fall. The awards are funded by Citizens State Bank of Clare and MSU. Merlewayne Cotton of Clare was last year’s winner.
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Merlewayne Cotton
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Dairy Barn At Fair Grounds Construction Progress
A summary of the County Fair Grounds dairy exhibit barn construction showing rapid progress from poured floors to roof steel. The tight timeline reflects farmer support for a bigger fair. New features planned include a Tractor Pulling Contest and a Golden Wedding Anniversary program with two girls’ softball teams.
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County Fair
Emergency Wheat Storage Tips Amid 1964 Price Support
Farmers urged to prepare adequate emergency storage for wheat as 1964 price support at 90 percent parity requires storage and protection from moisture leaks and pests. Countryside agents offer plans for temporary bins, reused brooder houses, and guidance on dry grain and secure facilities.
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Michigan
Bob Clute Trials Grass Silage Stack Experiment
Colonville farmer Bob Clute builds a grass silage stack using a snow fence frame in Claré county. He aims for low spoilage with hand spreading and trampling, creating a self feeding system to reduce labor. If successful it marks a milestone in farm progress and fodder self-sufficiency.
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Robert Clute
Colonville
Claré County
Bob
Annual Air Tour Planned July 26
The Soil Conservation Directors plan the Annual Air Tour for Sunday July 26. Flights will originate from the Franklin Airport and cover 40 to 50 miles with about 25 minutes of air time. Farmers may form groups of three to view local farms from the air, with tentative routes and later announcements.
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Soil Conservation
Francis
Pasture Pigs Prove More Profitable per Pound
Michigan State College specialist Bill Winley reports on a Jackson County farm trial comparing two litters. Half raised on pasture with grain, half on dry lot feed. Pastured pigs finished leaner, ate less grain, and showed about two cents more profit per pound at market around 200 pounds. Protein supplement was half as much for pastured pigs. A little extra corn wash balanced legume forage intake.
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Bill Winley
Annimal Husbandry Extension
Michigan State College
Jackson County
BHI
Farmers urged to email PMA ballots before deadline
Andrew J. Keysor chairman of the county PMA committee urges Clare county farmers eligible to vote to mail ballots postmarked by July 28 1953. Ballots elect three community PMA committee members and a county convention delegate. eligible voters should notify the county PMA committee if not yet received a ballot.
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Andrew J. Keysor
PMA
Clare County
Production and Marketing Administration
Keysor
Vote on 1958 marketing quotas for wheat urged
Wheat producers will vote on marketing quotas for the 1958-59 crop. Officials explain consequences of a yes or no vote as supplies reach record levels with carryovers near 600 million bushels. Domestic consumption per capita declines while exports stay below prior years.
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Michigan
Secretary of Agriculture
Hersheyville Farm Bureau Discusses Two Government
The Hersheyville Farm Bureau held its July meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Nobel Weckesser with six families represented. Secretary Ledema Krumipetz opened the session with minutes. Eugene Baumann reported on wheat allocations and price support. Mort Shea Jr led a discussion on township government and taxation. Mr Bacon of Blue Cross spoke on Blue Cross Blue Shield group insurance benefits.
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Hersheyville Farm Bureau
Nobel. Weckesser
Ledema Krumipetz
Eugene Baumann
Minuteman
Mort Shea, Jr
Bacon
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
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