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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
11
Michigan State College expert Graydon Blank warns internal parasites cause notable losses in many flocks. A salt phenothiazine mix 1 lb per 12 to 14 lb salt, kept in a weatherproof box, can reduce drenches. Drenching in spring and fall remains common, with caution around lambing.
An article urges starting hay quality checks early and explains how color and carotene levels reflect feed value. Good, excellent, fair, and poor hay affect milk production. silage may be advised. Advice on cooling milk in hot weather and planning supplementary hay and grain feeds for the summer.
Paul D Gibson Clare County Agent and Isabella County Agent Mellencamp Isabella County Agent Robert C Kleiner Chairman Clare County AAA Committee Gerald Fuller Chairman Isabella County AAA Committee Stanley N Rader Isabella County 4 H Club Agent are listed as the region's agricultural and youth program coordinators.
Michigan farmers should heed USDA warnings on house and barn paints says George Amundson MSU agricultural engineer. Wartime paint research favored fast drying low cost with little focus on lasting outdoor durability. For farm buildings, use ordinary paints with deep colors for longevity. white lead remains a strong option for durability and prep work.
Michigan State College animal husbandry specialist H. F P. Moxley says full feeding pigs with corn and legume pasture will boost profits in the late summer and early fall markets. He notes prices and demand usually weaken in the fall, but strong early markets can be captured through full feeding.
Michigan 4-H members can win an all expense trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. State winners increase from 16 to 46 trips, with medals for up to five members per county and a GM plaque for the top county. The program, in its fifth year, is run by the State Agricultural College Extension Service.
Historic report describes triangular wooden pig brooders with lamps and domes to heat and protect piglets during farrowing. It notes typical setup, insulation, a guarded entry, and litter bedding with electric consumption around 36 kilowatt hours per litter. Tests show mortality reduction of 17.4 percent.
Proper growth cannot be secured, nor health maintained among hogs without ample minerals. Bone meal iodized salt stabilized and ground limestone should be kept before them at all times. Hogs regulate salt intake and will not exceed their needs with free access.
A list of ten safety questions to score 100 on a home fire hazard test. It covers chimney maintenance including cracks and top height, regular cleaning, secure stove pipe, spark arrestor if roof is combustible, proper storage of oily rags, metal containers for matches, keeping matches out of reach, fully extinguishing every match, and using a flashlight to inspect dark areas.
Farmers nationwide report remarkable gains from soil conservation with higher production and profits over the war era. They credit decades of soil protecting work for current yields and economic returns.
Washington State College advises using a half percent phenothiazine mash for five days to control the cecal worm in young poults as they are first turned out at the farm. This reduces blackhead spread since the roundworm is a key transmitter.
Isabella County dairymen prepare for the Four County Dairy Day exhibit in Clare on Tuesday June 17. More than thirty head have been selected to compete against livestock from three neighboring counties with entries from Joe Stevens & Son Rosebush Michigan Home Training School Mt Pleasant George Cary Coleman A A Moore & Sons Farwell Ro eAlvey and others.
Our No 20 H I A marked its second year with a May meeting at Weidman led by dairy specialist Larry Johnson. Jersey herd owner Ed McAlvey won top honors with 18 cows averaging 8375 lb milk and 451.5 lb fat. Frank Blesch’s 8.6 Holsteins produced 11900 lb milk and 412.5 lb fat. Ed McAlvey also had the top individual cow at 11434 lb milk and 572.5 lb fat. New members include George Cary Coleman Jack Tice Clare Russell Stanley Lake and Gale Bellows Lake.
The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, the world’s first dedicated dental school, was established in 1840 and later became part of the University of Maryland in 1923.
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