Michigan Grass Day planned across seven sites in June
Farmers from at least 64 Lower Michigan counties will join seven Grass Day tours starting June 28 at the Jenking Brothers farm near Kalkaska. The program highlights seeding and fertilizing, emergency pasture, silage, insect and weed control, liquid nitrogen demonstrations, and a wagon with cross conveyor unloaders. Lunches will be served by 4H and Home Economics groups.
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Michigan
Jenking Brothers Farm
Kalkaska
Robert G. White
Michi-gan State College
White
M.S.C
College
Edward Q. Longnecker
Soil, Science Department
Michigan strawberry season guides and storage tips
June marks the peak for Michigan strawberries with northern counties extending into July and August. Southwestern Michigan remains the main producer with prime quality berries ideal for freezing and preserving. Store unwashed in the fridge with air circulation. use a tray or colander. Strawberries with cream remain a favorite, and the fruit provides vitamin C daily. Dairy month noted by Michigan dairymen.
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Michigan
Alpena County
Houghton County
Upper Peninsula
Michigan Dairymen
Insect and Crop Notes From Field Bulletin
COMING SOON CHINCH BUGS threaten corn fields and may be deterred by a Dieldrin border spray. CATTLE should avoid Sudan grass until 18 inches tall and tested with one animal first. HOGS remain saleable but investors seek meat-type hogs as numbers rise. COTTONSEED MEAL remains a good buy with price drops. A dairy feed mix of ground corn bran oats or barley cottonseed meal advised for medium-protein roughages.
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Sudan
Ainge
Annual Sheep Tour Set for June 26 Across Isabella County
Flock owners are urged to keep Friday June 26 free for the annual Sheep Tour featuring six central Isabella County flocks in pasture, led by Graydon Blank expert in animal husbandry. Stops include Howard Johnson Farm near Travis, Elmer Witte Farm near Frank's Curve, Ernest Holzhauser Farm near Mt Pleasant, Sid Struble Farm near Deerfield Center, Burton Ward Farm near Two Rivers, and L M Ward Farm near Deerfield Center.
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Graydon Blank
M.S.C
Isabella County
Howard Johnson
Travis Livestock Pavilion
Elmer Witte
Frank
Ernest Holzhauser
Burton Ward
Two Rivers
Deerfield Center
Plann
Twilight Tour on John Goodwin Farm in Central Michigan
The Soil Conservation District invites cooperators and interested locals to a Twilight Tour next Tuesday June 23 at 7 45 PM on John Goodwins farm two miles south of Crawford 244 west and south. Balog County Planner will discuss practices improving soil facilities and crop yields while visitors observe the pasture program with ladine seeding and legume grass silage.
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John Goodwin
Crawford
John
Michigan
Dan Balog
Clare Farmers Buy Beef Bulls at 28th Annual Sale
Four Clare county beef cattle farmers, including Robert Fanslay Ralph Campbell Walter Krompetz and Frank Littlefield from Surrey township Bear Lake Ranch, purchased beef bulls at the 28th Gladwin beef sale. The group urged Benson to let the market adjust rather than seek price support, signaling market confidence amidst recent swings.
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Clare’ County
Gladwin
Harhilton ‘Township
Robert, Fanslay
Ralph Campbell
Walter Krompetz
Frank Littlefield
Surrey Township
Bear Lake Ranch
Benson
Isabella Fair Plans Advance
Elroy Nusbaum, county fair manager, reports that advertising is secured as plans move forward. Premium book printing proceeds for distribution by July 15, with twenty exhibitor tables and poultry cages ordered. Dairy barn progress continues. two bicycles to be won August 26. rides discounted. island Park fair week August 25-29 praised.
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Elroy Nusbaum
Island Park
Marble Auto Collision Service Brake Offer
Local auto shop advertises brake service with free inspection under the slogan Safe Brakes Save Lives Perhaps Your Own. Phone line provided for contact and appointment.
Porcupines Chew Park Tables At Hartwick Pines
Park manager Leonard Jensen reports porcupines are gnawing newly placed picnic tables at Hartwick Pines state park near Grayling. He suspects the preservative tastes salty to the animals and has distributed salt blocks to deter further damage.
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Hartwick Pines State Park
Grayling
Leonard Jensen
Jensen
Heat Relief Acta Through Sympathetic System
A fragment notes a mechanism related to the female sympathetic nervous system and relief from distress described as heat waves. Details are unclear, with garbled wording and possible medical context.
A B A Directors Meet in Mt Pleasant
About 30 directors of local artificial breeding associations in Isabella and Clare counties met at Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday June 9 after dinner at Pauls Famous Restaurant. Executive Secretary A Baltzer and fieldman Byron Carpenter spoke as Baltzer said Michigan Artificial Breeders Cooperative serves 22 percent of the dairy cows in Michigan. Clare county attendees included Elvin Budd Leo Cooper John Bringold Nial Abbott Warren White Donald Davis Harrison and George Cooper. Agricultural Agent P Gibson also attended.
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Isabella
Clare Counties
Mt. Pleasant
Paul
Court House
A. ©. Baltzer
Byron Carpenter
Baltzer
Michigan
Clare County
Elvin Budd
Leo Cooper
John Bringold
Nial Albbott
Clare Harrison * ‘Association
Warren White
Donald Davis
Clare Isabella Association
George Cooper
Harrison
P.gibson
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Clare
Roy Hoover
Clara
Jennings Archainbank
Earl Walker
Ben E. Bunting
Mutual
Rie
Langing, Michigan
Leon Dull
Farm Service
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns
Lapeer — Lake Odessa
Patricia K. Kuusisto
Home Demon
Gladwin Counties
Flure
Brackart Motor Sales
Dodge
Studebaker
Ben Borink
Citizens State Bank
Claré
Isabella Fair
Port Huron
Aca
Cities Service Products
Veedol
Kendall
Cit
W. Fourth St
Pinkham
A.B.A
E. Fourth Street
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