Blanching Tips Preserve Fresh Asparagus for Freezing
Michigan State University foods and nutrition specialist Roberta Hershey explains blanching as the quick dip in boiling water followed by ice water to preserve asparagus quality for freezing. She notes timing matters two to four minutes for blanching and cooling, and advises all vegetables frozen rely on blanching to keep best flavor texture and color.
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Roberta Hershey
Foods
Michigan State University
Miss‘ Hershey
County Agents Showcase Hay Conditioners and Demos
Agents displayed eleven hay conditioners at Mort Shea farm with 800 attendees as Michigan State University expert Robert White explained features. Learnings included timing for ready hay and the need for proper adjustment for quality conditioning. A tree shearing and insect control demonstration is set for June 21 at Raymond Scott farm near Lake Station. Also notes home gardening profits and a new bulletin The Home Vegetable Garden with 90 pages of guidance.
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Mort Shea
Robert White
Michigan State University
Raymond Scott Farm
Home Gardens Co
Clare County Homemaker Council elects officers and plans July event
At the June 3 meeting Clare County Homemaker Extension Council elected new officers: Evelyn Lyons vice-chairman, Helen Nash secretary, Allyne Krabil of Garfield treasurer, Earl Coker publicity chair, Mary Miller historian, with Shirley Miller beginning a second year as chair. A July outdoor cooking lesson was set and three delegates chosen for the Michigan Homemaker Conference July 26-29 at Michigan State University.
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Clare County
Cowell
Evelyn Lyons
Franklin
Helen Nash
Allyne Krabil
Garfield
Earl Coker
Farwell
Mary Miller
Eagle
Shirley Miller
Michigan Homemaker's
Michigan State University
Archie Hoard
Meredith
Mary ‘Miller
Bernard Campbell
Merédith
Middle East
Catherine Cleveland
Gladwin County
Karl Haas
Ann Anderson
Moscow
Isabella County Dairy Herd Report Highlights May Production
Fred Geien reports May dairy output with Cletus Moeggenberg topping at 92.0 lbs butterfat. Howard Penrose and Sons follow with three high cows and individual totals of 89.73, 86.6, 85.8 lbs. Others include Bob Becker 84.9, Moeggenberg again 83.6, Penrose 81.2, Joe Stevens and Son 79.3, plus two Penrose animals at 78.3 and 17.9. McConkie and Berry and Bob Coon each reach 177.8 lbs, and Fred Hauck 75.8. The report also notes Hay Conditioning Day turnout and the upcoming Isabella County Black and White Show at Island Park July 11, plus a State Farm Management Tour June 21 starting 10:00 am and details at the Extension Service.
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Fred Geien
Cletus Moeggenberg
Howard Penrose
Howard Penrose and Sons
Joe’ Stevens
Howard
Penrose and Sons
McConkie
Berry
Bob Coon
Cooking Fish Is Important Says U S Bureau Official
Gene Cope of the U S Bureau of Commercial Fisheries urges proper cooking to preserve nutrients. He says do not overcook fish as it should flake easily and warns against rough handling that bruises flesh. The remarks aired on Conservation Report from University of Michigan CWUOM.
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Gene Cope
U.S
Bureau of: Commercial Fisheries Region
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan Mene. Service
CWUOM
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Richard Schroeder
Kenneth Tweedy
Plenner
Norlean Ackerman
Edwand A. Poole
Isabella County
Puth Melinay
Isabella
Harry Densmore
Dick ‘Ulrich
the County Agents’ Desk
Successfal Bay
Boston
Michigan
Michigan Pure
Kroger
Sain
California
Bock Ee Goupon
PAGEN
Orchard Pride Applesauce
Ballard
American Beauty
Clare
Genau
Tan
Muse RC
Gan
Sual
Norleen Ackerman
Home Extension Council
Hamburg
No. 1
Dhia
Don Fish
United States
Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
State Farm
Cooperative Extension Service Office
Michigan Cedar
Coleman
Mich
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