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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1951
Page
9
W L Finley, livestock specialist at Michigan State College, warns that insect pressure during peak production reduces profits. He urges sanitation and spraying with methoxychlor or DDT to protect beef cattle, noting potential yearly gains and higher market value if flies are controlled.
Governor Williams proclaims June as Dairy Month. The note mentions contacting county agricultural agents or the entomology department at Finley for advice on pests like large horse and deer flies.
Michigan produced over 244 billion quarts of milk from about a million dairy cows last year, ranking among the nation’s top producers. Dairy income accounts for nearly one third of the state's agricultural revenue with over 80 percent of its 140 000 farms relying on dairying. Governor Menennen Williams emphasized dairy maintenance and improvement, while 1200 processing plants sustain thousands of workers.
Dr Ralph Hodgson a renowned dairy expert from the U S Department of Agriculture will discuss Porage Utilization by the Dairy Cow at Antrim Pastures Day on Thursday June 21 The event begins 10 00 a m at the Robert White farm four miles north of Ken adin on US 31 Tours will visit area farms including Mervyn Barnes Beverly Veliquette John Stevens Frank Hoopfer and Lennie Halley with demonstrations of grass pasture plots Ladino Clover Alfalfa and Brome Grass
Michigan pine plantations used for Christmas trees grow as popular options due to needle retention in warm dry rooms. Extension Forester Lester Bell notes pruning the new growth in early summer shapes trees, increases density, and reduces height, using hedge shears or hand pruners.
Practical guidance on grass silage including benefits, suitable crops, yields, moisture targets, wilting times, and packing tips. Advice covers using tight silos, moisture content, adding molasses, avoiding preservatives, and streamlining filling operations with equipment tips and county agent resources.
Governor G M Williams designates June 1951 as June Dairy Month to honor dairy farmers and allied industries for milk production and employment. The proclamation, signed May 15, 1951, urges citizens and organizations to observe the month nationwide in cooperation with states. The document bears the Great Seal and Secretary of State F M Alger Jr. signature.
The Saginaw County Grass Day on Monday June 18 at the Matthew Borsenik farm near Brant and the Montcalm County Grass Day on Wednesday June 20 at the Art Leitch farm near Stanton invite farmers to see demonstrations plots and the latest in farm machinery and grass land management. The events follow a successful Isabella county day in 1949 and promise practical dividends for attendees who take the day off from farming to mingle with peers and learn new practices.
The Clare County Soil Conservation District Directors reviewed and approved soil and water conservation farm plans for Robert Carter and Gerald Vanderwoude. They also approved applications for assistance for W. C. MecConiell and Delbert Dunsmore.
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