National Farm Safety Week Aims to Cut Farm Accidents
A call to action argues farming remains the most dangerous occupation with high injury and death risk through July 20 to 26. Backed by President Truman and major ag groups, the week urges farmers to adopt safety habits to prevent accidents and save lives, time, and crops.
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Truman
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
National Farmer’s Union
The
Erican Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
Farms National Safety Council
National Farm Safety Week
District agricultural agents meet at Lake City picnic
County Agricultural Agents and families of District 4 A met at Michigan State College Experiment Farm on July 9 for a grove picnic. Specialists discussed plant disease control with new products DDT substitutes and odor concerns. Mrs Barnum hosted wives and children for a rest period.
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District County
Lake City
Michigan State College Experiment Farm
J. H. Mungie
D.D.T
Benny Hex
Gamtox
Mr. Morofsky
Mr. Hack
Zoology Department
Ashley Barridge
Local 4-H Leaders Named for Clare and Isabella Counties
Paul D. Gibson named Clare County Agent and 4-H Club Agent Stanley N. Rader of Isabella County is listed with Isabella staff. B. C. Mellencamp is named as Isabella County agent and Robert C. Kleiner chairs Clare County AAA Committee. Gerald Fuller and others appear as Isabella leaders.
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Paul D. Gibson
Clare County
B. C. Mellencamp
Isabella County
Robert C. Kleiner
Gerald Fuller
Stanley N. Rader
4-H
Gilmore Church of Christ Holds Services and Notices
The Rural Gilmore Center Gilmore Church of Christ lists service times with Pastor Howard L. Krause and notes visitors and attendees. It records community updates including travel plans, upcoming meetings, hospital news, illness, and a relative’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kent
Wm. Tanner
Harry Higgins
Amy
Brinton
Wolf
National Fire Losses Near All-Time Peak in 1946
The nation faced record fire losses totaling 561,487,000 in 1946, nearing the 1926 peak of 561,980,751. December alone reached 58,094,000, the highest monthly total since 1929, up 30 percent from November 1946 and 17.4 percent from December 1945.
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Chicago
San Francisco
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Australia Enforces Compulsory Voting in Federal Election
In Australia voting is compulsory for all electors. Of 4,739,853 enrolled, 269,511 did not vote. Those absent may offer a reasonable excuse or pay a fine about 1.62 dollars.
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Australia
Breeding Dairy Cattle for Southern States Aims at Jersey Sindhi Cross
Report from Washington documents Louisiana Experiment Station work at Jeanerette on heat regulation in cattle suited to hot southern climates. Zebu and Africander crosses with Aberdeen Angus show strong heat tolerance, while hybrids with Jersey and Sindhi aim for 80 percent Jersey blood and 20 percent Sindhi to yield a superior southern dairy breed.
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U.S.C.A
Louisiana
Jeanerette
Southland
South
India
Africa
Hindi
U. S. Navy
Guam
Jersey
Fresh Air Cabin Ventilation for Douglas DC-6 Planes
The new Douglas DC-6 air system provides fresh conditioned air at 61 pounds per minute or about 20 cubic feet per minute per passenger. The system can serve a 20 room house and features occupant adjustable ducts accessible at each double seat.
Fount of Knowledge Sight Cited By Vision Institute
Better Vision institute states sight provides more information about the outside world than the other four senses combined. The claim highlights sight as the dominant sense in sensory perception and understanding.
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Better Vision Institute
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Mt. Pleasant
Excelsior Bolts
Ole M. Brenne
Custer, Michigan
Clare Live Stock Auction
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns-Clare-Gladwin-Gaylord-Marion-Lapeer
Prince & Co
Gilmore Center
A. m
Earl Colosky
Franklin McIntyre
Lyle Rickels
M. L. McAlvey
National Fire
Washington
Flueliners
DuPont
Don Luce
Farwell, Mich
Homestead
Coley Bean and Grain Company
Clare, Michigan
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