Parents and Lads Meet in Clare County 4 H Event
The Clara County Parents and Readers Association met February 37 at Menn Siding school. The program featured Kiwanis diner reports, honors for 412 members, and a cherry pie queen. Carolyn Carter’s Hereford steer Rusty was champion at the 1949 4H Show. A Conservation School report and parliamentary procedure talk were given, with photos by Don Belk. Next meeting slated for Dover School in March.
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Clara County
Menn Siding
Ms. Gibson
Doherty
Sonor
Clare
Country
June Dawson
Jake Miller
Lauraley Haring
Carolyn Carter
Janet Becker
Mary Jans Yost
Clare County
Rusty
Michigan State College
Higgins Lake
Bloyd Norentz
Clare City
Don Belk
Dover School
Court House
Harrison
National
Standish
NO MONEY DOWN On Your Major Repair Work
Dar McDonald Your Friendly Ford Dealer promotes no money down plans for major auto repairs with emphasis on customer service and financing options.
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Dar McDonald
Dry Cows Need Equal Quality Rations
Article emphasizes that dry cows require nutrition on par with milked cows, arguing for balanced rations to maintain herd health and future production.
Understanding 4-H Club Membership and How to Join
Open to any boy or girl ages 10 to 21, 4-H Club invites rural and urban youth alike to join. Contact your county extension office to find clubs, or to learn how to start one with five interested youths and an adult leader. Also notes maple syrup making tips and the bulletin Maple syrup production in Michigan Circular Bulletin 213.
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Parents and Leaders Association
Inclass
Bseece
Nic
Eat Hall
Iagent
Michigan
Dry Bean Acreage Allotment Program Moves Ahead in Clare County
Committeemen of the Production and Marketing Administration begin gathering three year bean acreage data in Clare County to set 1950 allotments for Navy Cranberry Red Kidney and Great Northern beans. Yellow eye has no allotment. Prices apply to growers with established allotments.
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Clare County
Andrew J. Keydor
PMA
Michigan
Navy
Great Northern
County Agent’s Corner on profitable spring pig crop
Clare County Agricultural Agent Paul O Gibson outlines steps to raise pigs efficiently. Well cared for pigs reach 210 pounds market weight sooner. clean ground reduces grain needed per pound gained. Sanitary farrowing, parasite control, proper feeding, guard rails, clean birth earth, B vitamin checks, and disease isolation with prompt diagnosis are urged. Pigs should be vaccinated for hog cholera and swine erysipelas where applicable.
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Fondation
Anita Health
Lake Thirteen Weekend Visitors and Local News
The Russell Green family of Midland spent Sunday at their cottage in Lake Thirteen. John and Mrs Silney returned to Ypsilanti after visiting their cottage here. C F Wein and daughter of Midland were guests, with parts of their cottage completed. Leo Martin of Saginaw and family visited his parents last week. Phil Lansing is ill and the Lansings will stay in Farwell for the winter. Sunday guests at Lew Frizzell’s home included daughters Jennice Hamady and Chas Hillier of Flint and Hol Greif and family of Saginaw. Martin family shared a dinner with Mrs A Peterson of Lake. Harry Frizzell of Jackson and wife visited, with Mrs Howard Frizzell joining. Howard Frizzell continues chores for a relative who is sick near Mrs Earl Freise of Clare.
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Russell Green
Midland
John Silney
Ypsilanti
C. F. Wein
Midlnd
Leo Martin
Saginaw
Martin
A Peterson
Lake
Harry Frizzell
Jackson
Law Frizzell
Howard Frizzell
Floward
Bia Ier
Earl Freéise
Clare
Akeli
Maple syrup quality in Michigan faces improvement need
The article notes room for better maple syrup quality in Michigan and stresses fundamental principles, citing a farmer who tapped trees on the north side to prolong sap flow. It argues high quality syrup comes from proper methods, warning against common mistakes.
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Michigan
Clare County 4-H Service Club Formed By Older Members
On February 21, older 4-H 45H Club members met at Harrison Courthouse to start a 4-H Service Club. Miss Amile Vasoid and Kenneth Ousterhout assisted state 4-H leaders. The club seeks leadership, community service, and fun, with a minimum age of fourteen. June Dawson, Joan Simmons, Laurene Haring, and Janette Becker were named to draft the constitution, using Isabella's and Arenac's as models.
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Court House
Harrison
Amile Vasoid
Kenneth Ousterhout
June Dawson
Joan Simmons
Laurenei Haring
Janette Becker
Service Club
Isabella
Arenac
Clare County
Newcastle Outbreak Shows Mixed Egg Production Effects
Contrary to belief, Newcastle disease does not always cause heavy losses in laying flocks. In a West coast egg laying contest, about two thirds of the chickens were stricken in a mild outbreak, yet some declines in output occurred while total annual production remained largely unchanged.
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Newcastle
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Auto Parts
Clare, Michigan
Cbca
Marsh Grain Company
Mcichigan
Clus Wee
Brewer Implement Store
W. Foust Se
Cisre, Michigan
Paul O’ Gibson
Clare County Agricultural Agent
Eprina Pies
Vleasant
Mark H. Bicknell
the Citizen’s State Bank of Clare
Member
Federal Reserve System
Geo. Lear
Yesin
Sye
Mivziber
Leider
Thayer Dairy and Locker Plant
Weat
Fourth Street
Clare County 4-H Parents and ‘Leaders Association
All Farm
McEwan Street
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