Farmers urged to order certified seed for spring
Michigan State extension reports seed supplies are limited and demand is strong for certified seed. Oats barley soybeans velvet beans pyveld beans alfalfa and corn varieties are listed with availability quality and germination notes. County agents offer detailed hybrid trial data and seed lists.
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Oike
Hildebrand
Michigan State
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
Bay
Wisconsin
Newago County
Funk Bros
King Pioneer
Pfister
Askirig
4 H Club progress and 1950 goals in Clare County
The Clare County 4-H Leaders and Parents Association formed to support the county 4-H program. They bought land in Lincoln township for a 4-H Camp, meeting monthly, inviting community participation. In 1949 Clare 4-H completed 3387 projects with 142 boys and 195 girls, highlighting handicraft and clothing. The 1950 enrollment target is 66,000 nationally, with local efforts to boost participation to 60,000 in Michigan, and advertisers supporting Sentinel coverage.
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Harrison
Clare County
44 Club Leaders and Parents Association
Lincoln Township
Michigan
Hiereé
Sentinel
4 H Club News Reports Dues and Projects
The group met February 23 with president hie leading the pledge and Donna Barber leading a song. Dues collected total 7.50 in treasury while 1.00 was added. members plan to cut dresses next week and continue two year projects including towels patches buttonholes and skirts. The next meeting is at Mrs Randals Rapertely Ren Vattio.
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Hie
Lucky Glovers
Donna Barber
America
Deadline 1950 ACP Sign-up Friday March 31
Clare county farmers are urged to sign the 1950 agricultural conservation program by March 21 to qualify for incentive payments. Andrew J. Keyser, chair of the County PMA Committee, notes eligibility requires signing a farm plan and depends on practices carried out and funds available. To date 727 farmers have signed up.
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Clare County
Andrew J. Keyser
PMA
Keyser
Emmet Sand Soil in Clare County Described and Classified
The Emmet soil type occurs as sand, loamy sand or sandy loam on slopes from undulating to steep. It forms on well drained dunes in the northern Lower Peninsula with hardwood vegetation at formation. Emmet sand is droughty, highly erodible, and may be Class IV to VII land. best uses are pasture and hay with erosion control, or saltier areas as grazing or forestry. Profile: A horizon dull grey sand. B horizon dark brown to lighter brown loamy sand. C horizon pale yellow sandy drift with occasional silt and gravelly layers.
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Emmet
She
Lake Michigan
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Emmetland
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Frompt
OUR Farmers OF
Farwell Lumber CO
Don Luce
Mgr
Clare Live Stock Auction
The
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns-Clare-Gladwin-Gaylord-Marion-Lapeer
Prince & Co
Hh Prather
Robert C. Kleiner
John W. Foul
East Fourth Street
Clare
West Grant
By R. J. Armsterburg, Jr
Pyriantes
Learsi
Wattebens
Schaeffer's
Schaeffer’s Dairy
4- Hclub
Mom
Edward J. Magnus
Clase
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