County Agent's Corner Boost Spring Pigs and Dairy Herds
Michigan swine specialist advises boosting spring pigs with high protein feeds 20 percent plus animal-origin protein and alfalfa or clover in rations, plus salt. Dipping for mange discussed. crank case oil noted for lice control and skin protection. Article also highlights improved dairy herd production via proven Red Dane sires, citing Marette's Basil Redmond DHIA records and Michigan Artificial Breeders cooperative services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillen
Michigan State College Swine Authority
A. C. Baltzer
Michigan State College Extension Dairyman
Basil Redmond
Marlette
Redmond
Michigan Red Dane Project
Dhia
Michigan Artificial Breeders’ Cooperative
Michigan State College
Hast Lansing
Baltzer
Michigan
Dairy Farmers urged to spray barns and celebrate milk income
Michigan State College dairy head Dr. Earl Weaver urges farmers to spray barns with DDT to prevent fly hatches and protect livestock. He notes milk and cream sales make up about a quarter of the nation’s farm income and Michigan dairy income exceeds a third of state farm earnings. Heavy spring rains highlight alfalfa and brome value, with soil records showing moisture retention on sod and reduced erosion on such fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Weaver
Michigan State College Dairy Department
Michigan
Dairy Department
Michigan State College Soil Conservationists
Houghton’s Drug Store Ad Promotes Penetrating Germ Reliever
A fragmented ad from Houghton’s Drug Store touts a product labeled as a germ killer with claims of deep penetration. The text mentions brands like Reschs and Vills and uses promotional phrasing typical of early 20th century remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heey
Houghton
Michigan 800 bushel club advocates frequent complete spray
A Michigan agriculture note reports potato growers in the 800 bushel club spray early and often with a complete spray to control insects and diseases. Michigan State College researchers J H Muncie and W F Morofsky tested 25 spray combinations and 16 dusts, finding Bordeaux plus DDT most effective against potato beetle and leafhoppers while dithane with zinc sulfate lime and Bordon F 48 yielded higher tuber yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
J. H. Muncie
W. F. Morofsky
Michigan State College
Rural Gilmore Church Activities and Local Notices
Rural Gilmore church lists service times and gatherings led by Pastor Howard L. Krause. Nearby community updates include births, hospital goiter operation, visits from relatives, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and local visits across Bay City, Lansing, Flint, and Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Helen) Johnson
Wm. Tanner
Mercy Hospital
Bay City
M. Ll. McAlvey
Ed. McAlvey
Dale McAlvey
Michael Kermit
Petoskey
LaMonte McAlvey
Linda Jean
Lansing
Kenneth Lutzenheiser
John Gott
Harry Higgins
Donald Seymour
Lake George
Juanita Jarman
Archie Fordyce
Saginaw
Emma Holmes
Perliston
Hubert Fordyce
Richard Field
Harry
Flint
Isaac Shaner
Eldon Love
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Clara Hoisington
Charles Kent
Michigan State College Seeks State's Largest Tree
Michigan State College forestry chief Paul A. Herbert offers a half gallon of pure maple syrup to anyone reporting the tree with the largest circumference measured at 41/2 feet above ground. Entries due Labor Day 1947, with location details. rewards go to the person reporting the top tree after verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Forestry
Michigan State College
Michigan
Paul A. Herbert
MSC
Forestry Department
Lester Bell
Hast Lansing
Lansing
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Excelsior Bolts
Ole M. Brenne
Custer, Michigan
Clare
R. L. Pettengill Roofing CO
E. Chapin
Cadillac
The
Universal
Willys-Overland
Bob
McEwan Street
Clare, Michigan
James
F. Pitts
Elwyn Pitts
Henson Perry
LaVern Perry
Midland
Hugh Douglas
Belding
Ireland
Wilbur Ireland
Ketchum
Stanton
Earl Douglas
Glen Ewings
Earl Ewings
George Ewing
Harl Hwing
Paul Hwing
Harold
Barbara Douglas
Gilmore Center
Gilmore “Church OF Christ
Howard L. Krause
MSC Foresters
Marble Auto Collision Service
Clare, Mich
Clare Live Stock Auction
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns-Clare-Gladwin-Gaylord-Marion-Lapeer
Prince & Co
Farwell Lumber CO
Shiplap
DuPont
Duco
Dulux
Don Luce
Farwell
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