Soil Conservation Notes on Topsoil Loss and Contour Strips
Gene Bacon describes topsoil loss of about 162 tons per acre from erosion during heat and heavy rain in Isabella County. Farmers like Jim Bourland using contour strips and Soil Bank practices report reduced wash, while experts like Dr. Hugh H. Bennett stress soil conservation as the only solution to silting of reservoirs and streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Jim Bourland
Mt. Pleasant
US -27
Jim
Hugh H. Bennett
Continuous mining auger cuts 700 tons coal daily
A new continuous mining unit resembles a giant corkscrew and can cut 700 tons of coal per day with a three man crew. It is used where excessive overburden makes conventional surface mining undesirable.
Vacation Bible School Climax Set At Clare Church Of God
Parents and friends are invited to Clare Church of God Friday at 7 30 for the Bible School climax. Attendance averaged 70 with 82 high. Sunday School reached 90. Services covered sin, Holy Spirit, and wisdom from above. state camp meeting at St Louis set August 1 11. volunteers urged for cleanup days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Lee Sickal
Dorothy Sickal
David Baylor
Mt. Hale Church of God
Sickal
State Board of Christian Education
Geo. Huber
Mt. Haley
Paul Kirkpatrick
Proud Lake
Church of God At
St. Louis
Michigan State hosts livestock judging school for fairs
Richard Schroeder reports a two day livestock judging school at Michigan State University on July 22 23 for sheep beef swine and saddle horse judging with evening saddle horse instruction on July 22. Sessions at the Live stock Pavilion are free with details from the county Extension office. The article also notes the Navy Ranger carrier requires 2 million pounds of aluminum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
Richard Schroeder
Clare County Agricultural Agent
Schroeder
Shrinking Michigan Apple Crop and Record Cherry Expectation
Michigan apple production will fall about 16 percent from last year while the national crop rises 12 percent and returns to average. Washington apples, though only average, rise 50 percent from 1953’s poor season. Michigan expects a record sweet cherry crop, about one third larger than the 1952 peak, as the national cherry crop stays eight percent below the ten year average but 27 percent above last year in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Richard Schroeder
Clare County
National Apple Institute
U.S
Washington
Schroeder
Isabella Fair Dates Set for August 2024
The Isabella County Youth and Farm event will be held in August 2024 with premium books printing by July 20. Women interested in the Home Economics Open Class exhibits should contact the office to receive a catalogue when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella ‘County
Families convert wagons into camping sleeping quarters
A Michigan State University expert says station wagons can be easily turned into sleeping spaces for camping trips by adding air mattresses in the back, creating a comfortable bed for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneen Peterson
Higan State’ University
Isabella 4-H Club Week Draws County Members
Twenty one Isabella County 4-H Club members attended the 39th annual 4-H Club Week with activities ranging from State Style Revue to tours and recreation. Attendees included Janet Wiltse and Judy Vautrin from Shepard, Donna Cameron Rosebush, and Robert Curtiss Winn among others with Mrs. Hugh Swindlehurst as chaperone. Janet Johnson of Mt Pleasent and Margie Swindlehurst of Rosebush represented the county at the State Style Revue and the State Service Club induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Densmore
Isabella County
Janet Wiltse
Shepard
Donna Cameron
Rosebush
Valeris Williams
Winn
Sue Hutchins
Mr. Pleasent
Elane Ehler
Judy
Hugh Swindlehurst
Isabella Denver
Janet Johnson
Mt. Pleasent
Margie Swindlehurst
State Service Club Bar
Little Beavers
East Lansing
Home Extension News Ruth A McElinay Back from Fort Collins Summer School
Ruth A McElinay reports her return after a three week Summer School in Fort Collins Colorado with 287 Extension workers from 27 states and seven foreign countries. Michigan sent seven attendees to the program which offered graduate credit in Principles and techniques in Extension and Youth Program. Attendees visited cattle feeding operations feeding 15 000 cattle daily on three shifts and toured irrigation drainage sites and a major western cattle ranch. They noted alfalfa baling and drying plants across states and the green alfalfa growing season observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth A. McElinay
Fort Collins
Colorado
Michigan
Wyoming
States
Loomis Missionary Church Service Schedule
Loomis Missionary Church led by Pastor Stanley Léonard lists Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 11:00, Missionary Youth Fellowship at 7:00, Evening Evangelistic Service at 8:00, and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 8:00. Also includes Church of the Nazarenes Vernon City service times with Rev. Forrest Stoll Jr. as pastor. Sunday School at 10:60, Worship at 11:00, Evening Service at 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Center Church of God
Elza Beery
Us-27
North End of
Clare
Robert Voss
Loomis
Stanley Léonard
Assembly OF God
N. Iwinois
L. P
N. Kélevida
McEwan
Farwell Park
J. W. Teale
Farwell, Michigan
Gospel Church
Friendly Welcome Bible School
Cornera
United Brethren In Christ
Charles F. Malaan
Church OF the Nazarens
Vernon City
Forrest Stoll, Jr
Farwell Methodist
L. J. Nevins
the Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Hubert L. Beavers
Gerrit Schut
Church Bible School
WCEN
Elm
Grove
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Pillsbury Flour
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Krogers
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Township Hall
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Ot God
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Schaeffer's Dairy
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