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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
11
Dr Stephan T Dexter notes moisture content is key to silage quality. Harvest tall forage at normal hay stages to avoid wilting. Early bloom or immature cuts require longer wilting. over dry silage packs poorly and spoils. Molasses can aid preservation in damp alfalfa. 40 to 80 pounds per ton recommended. Short cut length and tight silo walls improve packing and storage.
Two new exhibits at the New York Botanical Garden explore plants sought by explorers in tropical regions. They highlight sources of medicines and potentially dangerous poisons, emphasizing the link between botanical study and historical trade.
Andrew J Keysor chairman of the Clare county PMA reports to the Department of Agriculture in Washington that 1951 wheat acreage allotments will depend on July 1 1950 wheat on hand. The national allotment is set after this stock level and will determine whether 1951 allotments rise stay the same or fall from 1950. County PMA committees will announce individual farm allotments after the national figure is released.
Michigan State College swine researcher W N McMillen warns farmers neglect pigs during haymaking and harvest. Shade water and adequate feed are vital for growing pigs, with pasture legumes or annuals helping. Automatic water systems and self feeders aid timely feeding while farm work continues. Minerals should be added at about two percent to grain. The RANDALL CLUB notes June meeting with nine present, two absent, new member Albert Hein and a scrap iron paper drive planned.
Dr. John P. Tomkins will join Michigan State College as the new department of horticulture specialist in small fruits starting July 1. He comes from the New York State Experimental Station where he worked on grapes, strawberries, and raspberries and earned a Ph.D. from Cornell. His appointment reflects Michigan’s growing small fruit industry.
At the June Clare County Soil Conservation District meeting the board approved soil conservation farm plans for John Bru baker Nial Abbott Warren White and Randolph Rockey. Also approved were assistance applications for Ralph Campbell and Chester.
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