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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1959
Page
2
Farm crops scientist Boyd Churchill discusses chemical weed control to boost corn yields by 5 to 10 percent. He favors pre emergent spraying with 2 4 D ester per acre plus one cultivation and notes simazine offers up to 10 percent higher yields than three cultivations and spraying. Pre-emergence spraying provides better control than post emergence by reducing weed competition for nutrients.
Virgil Bergstrom of Kraft Roads plans first prize wrist watch second prize spinning rod and reel third tacklebox fourth and fifth extension fibre glass fish poles for the dairy judging contest at the Clare County Fair open to youths under 20. Five 4H Club members and the leader represented Clare County with Phyllis Pearson assisting. Also reports on heavier 4 H beef steers and new Christmas tree entries, plus a crop and field day with Virgil Newman at M.S.A. and the 10th anniversary of the MABC.
Safety Pays 4s warns to keep shield on power takeoff and avoid clothing contact with moving parts. Experts say older farmers 55 and up have higher tractor accident risk due to fatigue and overconfidence, while ages 15 to 50 see fewer incidents but do most farm work. Michigan State University home management specialists advise kitchen placement near entry doors and a view of children at play from the kitchen window.
A long list of local visits and gatherings fills a weekend in Gladwin area, including many family friends at the Allen and Fitzpatrick homes, baptisms at Eberhart Grove, a Brown Corners ice cream social, and a Beaverton Ross Park picnic. Attendees include Bernard Allen, Barbara Allen, Margaret Davis, Norman Myers, Rochelle Farrow, Ruth Ann Newman, and many others from nearby towns.
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