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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
11
The article argues milk quality starts with dairy herds and handling. It warns against unseen bacteria from dirty utensils and processing, notes cooling to 60 degrees or lower slows growth, and explains pasteurization while stressing the impact of pasture weeds on flavor.
The 35th Annual State 4 H Club show will be held at Michigan State College on August 29 30 31. Boys and girls from across Michigan will exhibit livestock handicraft home making projects and demonstrations. The event provides rural youth with learning through competition and meetings with peers from other counties. Many praise the campus location over Detroit’s state fairgrounds.
The article notes wet hay weather hinders drying, urging silos for grass silage to cover August and September. It describes alfalfa as a soil builder whose value depends on management, citing Werden Research results showing greater crop value when alfalfa is plowed under in year two followed by cash crops. Clover trails behind alfalfa in restoring soil nitrogen per Dr. Ray Cook at the County Agent’s Conference in Chatham.
A Michigan survey finds 40 percent of farm building roofs are galvanized sheets and about 50 percent show rust needing care. Agricultural agent Paul D. Gibson cites tips from A J Bell MSU on painting methods to extend sheet life, including rust removal, two coats, and spot painting before full coverage.
The text notes primers must be covered with a weather resistant top coat. Aluminum is used as a finish coat. Iron oxide with at least 40 percent red oxide serves as a cheap durable primer or finish. Metallic zinc paint is the most durable for galvanized roofs, weather resistant and highly covering.
State wide interest centers on the Saginaw fair grounds contest set for Saturday afternoon July 29 starting at 1:00 PM. Teams from across Michigan compete including the world champion lightweights Charles Roehl and Sons and heavyweights Fowler Brothers. The 5,000 pound geldings pulled 4250 pounds at the 1949 National. About 70 teams enter with many new squads preparing for 1950.
Agricultural guidance notes the best time to dehorn cattle is within the first weeks of life. Early dehorning reduces stress and simplifies handling later.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lee and family shopped in Hyart Saturday. Thomas Cook and Miss Olson of North Hyart called on Mrs Albert Lee and Mrs Bigia Hickok Wednesday. The Hickoks and James Gillett attended Clinton Cochran’s funeral in Clare Thursday. The Ads and family from Vernon were weekend guests of the Lees. Dean Struble visited his sister Mrs Cecil Gaffney Saturday. The Gaffneys and Byron picnicked at Crawford Park. The Weta Hickoks and Ronnie enjoyed a family picnic at Crittenden Park. Hveratt Nantz of Detroit spent the weekend at his local farm.
Brinton reports about 200 guests attended the shower for Mr. and Mrs. Don Lofgren. Music by Tex Shaffer and Circle X Cowboys from Mt. Pleasant provided entertainment. Fern Miller of Farwell visited sister Mrs. Harold Skinner, with Wallace staying to help pick berries. Drive carefully.
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