Annual 4H Horse Pulling Contest Set for Winn
The Annual 4H Club Sponsored Horse Pulling Contest is set for Sunday June 7 at Winn with about 20 teams from five to six counties. Freeman Curtiss chairs the event assisted by local horse lovers, starting at 1:00 with concessions from the Free mont Township 4 H Clubs. The program includes 100 homemade pies, coffee, ice cream, and hot dogs, with Winn baseball league game at 2:45 and proceeds supporting the 4 H camp construction program.
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Winn
Freeman Curtiss
Freemont Township
Floyd Curtiss
Ronald Smith
Wallace Pease
Lillie Curtiss
Wildlife plan shared with Isabella county cooperators
Victor Janson presented the wildlife plan to cooperators and farmers across Isabella county. He discussed stocking, manure applications, and field work to boost game habitats. The article recalls farm family efforts, rabbit anecdotes, and a suggestion for mower protection to save young pheasants and rabbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Janson
Isabella’ S County
Janson
Om Sloay
Deerfield Township
Awrethe Scott
Broomfield Township
Arthur Thayer
Wilson Bader
Vernon Township
Bernard Kluboski
Deerfield
Lincoln
Custom Rates Folder Available in Michigan 1952 53
Michigan State College Agricultural Department releases Folder F-161 Custom Rates in Michigan 1952 53 by Karl Vary detailing last year’s field work charges across the state. Southern Michigan favors per acre pricing while Northern Michigan leans toward hourly rates.
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Agricultural Department of Michigan State College
Michigan
Karl Vary
Eames
Lime Needed For Crops In Clare County
The Agricultural Conservation Committee of Clare County urges continued liming in county programs with government support. Tests show 80 percent of Clare county cropland needs lime. soil losses from leaching total about 500 pounds per acre annually. Sample soil and send to Gladwin lab or Extension/PM A offices for testing and planning a replenishment program.
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Agricultural Conservation Committee
Clare County
Gladwin Laboratory
P.M.A
Grass Day events end for a while with three county programs
Grass Day demonstrations in Clare county will end for a period, with three programs set in Gratiot Arenac and Kalkaska counties on June 17 19 and 24 respectively. The events showcase grassland farming equipment seeding lime fertilizing weed control erosion soil and water conservation practices and highlight rising grass silage use among Michigan farmers.
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Clare County
Gratiot County
Kalkaska
Arenac
Jine
Central Michigan Grass Day Set in Gratiot County
Farmers are invited to the Roscoe Cary farm near Alma and Ithaca for Grass Day on June 17. The program begins at 9:30 with tours of 30 registered Guernsey cows and 12 Duroc sows, plus field demonstrations on alfalfa seeding and fertilizer plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Michigan
Gratiot ‘County
Roscoe Cary
Alma
Ithaca
Roscoe Cary Arm
Banks Offer Short Course Scholarships
Banks announce short course scholarships worth $100 offered by local banks. Fall term runs Oct 26 to Dec 18, with winter term Jan 11 to Mar 5, 1954. Applicants urged to apply and express interest.
Plans for Isabella County Fair Development
The Board of Directors discussed features for the Isabella County Fair including a Tractor Contest new dairy exhibit chart and wider poultry cages. The floral and merchants building will host new news tables and the premium book for this year is printed by Banner Publications Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Tian
Isabella
DTO
Board ‘of Diréttors
Wair Association
Floral and Merchants
Banner Publications of
Blanchard
Prepare For Garden Insects A Guide for Gardeners
This article discusses the ongoing battle against garden pests and the evolving insecticide options including safer DDT formulations, extended by extension bulletins. It notes immune insects, ongoing research, and suggests contacting the County Extension Office for guidance and free publications on using DDT safely.
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M.S
A B A Directors Meet June 9 in Isabella County
The Michigan Artificial Breeders Corporation sponsors conferences for directors officers and managers of local groups. A Clare and Isabella county session will start June 9 with dinner at Pauls Famous Restaurant then meet in Isabella County Courthouse for open discussion on program operations. A C G Baker and Byron Carpenter will lead and report progress. Thirty dairymen across five associations participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Artificial, Breeders .Corporation
Clare
Isabella’ County
Paul’s Famous
Pillowige
Isabella County Court House
A. C G. Baker
Byron Carpenter
the Central
Treated Grain Hazard to Livestock Reported
The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association notes chemically treated grain may harm livestock. An investigation linked pigs fed wheat treated 18 months earlier for smut control to mercury poisoning with symptoms of stiffness staggered gait apparent blindness fever and facial lesions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Journal
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Soil Conservation Service
Isabella County Farm Planner
Lewis’ Dawson
Forrest Brewer
Brewer
Forrest
Bill
Irving Lumber Yard
Pittsburgh
Friendly Service
Andrew D.teving
W. Sth
Graham
Fox
Hartzell
Sales ‘Arid Service
East Fourth St
Clare, Michigan
Gratiot
County
Hayes Township
Fred W. Schaaf
A.B.A
Oliver
Oliver Paes Ra
Fullerton & Son
McEwan St
Patsy
East Kentucky
Maggie Mott Hinkle
Farwell
Glass Road
Gibson Electric
Little Willy
Ofesi Moit Hinkle
Joi
Willey
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