Farm Fire Hazards Big Risk Says Grange Leader
Michigan State Grange Master William J. Brake cites a 12 000 farm survey showing 81 of 100 farmers tolerate dangerous fire hazards. He notes farm fire losses reach 90 million dollars yearly and 3 500 deaths with thousands more injured. He urges inspections, extinguishers, ponds, and rapid action in first five minutes after a fire starts.
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Jonges
William J. Brake
Michigan
National, Grange Fire Insurance Company
National Board of Fire
Meat type hogs showing premium at St Louis sale
Michigan State University extension swine specialist Ed Miller reports meat type hogs sold at the St Louis market on a graded basis earned an average 83 cents per hundred pounds more than ungraded hogs for 83 consignors in ten months. The program, conducted with Gratiot county agent Jonie Baker and the Michigan Livestock Exchange, aims to shift production toward leaner hogs and locate superior meat type breeding stock. Buyers praise better primal cuts and less waste, while market managers seek enough graded hogs to meet demand.
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Tae
Miller
Michigan State University
St. Louis
Gratiot
Joni Baker
Gratiot County
Michigan Livestock Exchange
St.Louis
Michigan , State University
Michigan
Home Extension News from Clare County Summer Program
Phyllis Pearson reports on the 4-H summer project training held around June 11 with attendees from Greenwood and Brush College 4-H clubs. Training covered Food Preparation and Freezing. a camp is planned June 29 to July 2 at Hardwood Lake Camp near West Branch for 44 members. Reservations to June 24. Knife care tips for safety and edge preservation included.
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Hardwood Lake Camp
West
Harrison
Isabella 4-H News Delegates Named for Club Week
Isabella county lists delegates to Club Week including Janet Wiltse Hoover 4 H Patricia Guy Rolland Elaine Ehler Little Beavers Valerie Williams Winn 4 H Larry Strdause Stevenson Lake Gerald Watson Isabella River Ron Drake Anderson villes Tom Theisen Taylor James Curtiss Crackerjack Wayne Anderson Busy Bees Roy Balcom Jolly Workers Sue Slack Jolly Jokers Judy Vautrin Campbell Carol Hart Stevenson Lake Sue Hutchins Hulse Catharine Hoffman Lincoln Carter Winifred Burns Rosebush Teen Timers and Bob Curtiss Winn 4 H Club.
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Isabella County
Janet Wiltse
Hoover
Patricia
Guy
Rolland
Elaine
Ehler
Little Beavers
Valarie
Williams
Winn
Larry Strdause
Stevenson Lake
Gerald Watson
Isabella Rerver
Ron Drake
Andersonvilles
Tom Theisen
Taylor
James Curtiss
Crackerjack
Wayne Anderson
Bowen
Busy’ Bees
Roy L. Balcom
Jolly Workers
Sue Slack
Jolly Jokers
Judy Vautrin
Campbell
Carol Hart
Sue
Hutchins
Hulse
Catharine Hoffman
Lincoln -Carter
Winifred Burns
Rosebush
Bob Curtiss
Winn 4-H Club
Second Anniv ial Sheep Day at Areeea Farm I
The Second Annual Sheep Day for central Michigan is set for Tuesday July 2 at Mt. Pleasant fairgrounds. Events begin 10:30 am with a lamb barbecue and judging contests for youth and adults. An afternoon program covers breeding, pasture management, and a Sheep Dog demonstration by Sid Stauble. Around 160 head from 14 owners will be shown, with bean plot tours nearby and DHIA milk data for fourteen local herds.
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Michigan
Sid Stauble
Mt. Pleasant
Wendell Gilmore
Dean ‘Taylor
Blanchard Area
DHIA
Clare County
Charles Purtill
Howard Penrose
Lois Becker
Maurice John & Son
Don“ Holbrook
Joe Stevens and Son
Cotter
Myers
Robert Becker
R. & ‘L. McConkie
Beware of Unreliable Seed Peddlers in Michigan
Michigan agriculture officials warn farmers to avoid seed grains from itinerant peddlers offering buy back options and premium profits. Chief Seed Analyst John E. Garver cites complaints of substituted grain varieties and dubious contracts used as bait at county fairs.
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
John E. Garver
Garver
Clare
Steady footing urged for mowing on slopes with power mowers
Advice emphasizes maintaining balance and control when using power mowers on inclined ground to prevent slips and injuries. The guidance highlights keeping feet apart, selecting appropriate speed, and watching for unstable terrain.
Break Times Highlight Fatigue Accident Risk
Between 10 and 11 am and around 2:30 pm, fatigue and boredom raise the chance of farm accidents. Workers are urged to take short breaks to stay alert and prevent errors during these peak risk windows.
Cattle Bloat Costs U.S. Farmers Millions Annually
The advisory highlights a yearly bloat toll of about 40 million dollars for American cattle farmers. It urges careful pasture monitoring as cattle are first turned onto forage like alfalfa or Ladino clover to prevent deadly bloat.
Votes To Share Camp Expense At Wilson 4H Club Meeting
Thirteen members and seven parents attended the June 11 Wilson 4H Club session at Wilson School. Discussion covered 4 H Camp expenses with a vote to cover a share from the club treasury for a member to attend Coldwater Lake this month. Irene Cook volunteered to send notes to all members.
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Wilson School
Coldwater
Lake
Irene Coolk
Cara
Cook
Kenneth Bolen
Charles . Grogan
Jack van Sicklemi
Evelyn Rawson
Sandra Lawrencé
Wilson 4H Club
Everett Cook
Russell Graham
Tom Grogan
Linda Warner
Denny Tucker
Bernice DeDolph
Sumner
Clarefice ‘Tucker
Early bloom alfalfa hay boosts milk cow values
An agricultural note indicates that feeding milk cows with top quality early bloom alfalfa hay adds about $17 per ton to the value compared with average hay. The finding highlights feed quality as a key driver of milk production economics.
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Areeea Farm
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Central Michigan
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Andover Theological Seminary
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Missionary Youth Fellowship
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Cornell
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Samay ‘Phoal
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Our Savior Lutheran Mission
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Raymond Mueller
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Brown Cornea
United Brethren In Christ
Charles F. Malson
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Vernon City
Forrest Stoll, Jr
Farwell Methodist Church
L. J. Nevins
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Gerrit ‘Schut
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