New Michelite Bean Adds a Million to 1942 Michigan Income
Michigan State College plant breeder E. E. Down reports the Michelite navy bean, resistant to mosaic and blight, could add about a million dollars annually by replacing half of the state's other beans. In 1941 Michigan growers planted 741000 acres, yielding 5706000 hundredweight bags, with 90 percent of Huron County's crop Michelite.
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Michigan State College
Michigan
E. E. Down
Huron County
Emmet Raven
Down
Farm Machine Repair Clinic in Harrison Garage March 11
Farmers in the northern county may attend a farm equipment repair clinic at the Harrison County Garage on Wednesday March 11 at 10 00 am The session led by MSC Farm Engineer Fred Roth will cover adjustments to reduce wear and energy use and discuss common issues with mowers plows and other implements Farmers may bring repair questions for on site help
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Harrison
Fred Roth
M.S.C
Amy
Mr. Roth
Roth
Wartime Vocational Education Programs on WKAR Radio
WKAR at Michigan State College broadcasts wartime industry training details via the State Board of Control for Vocational Education. About 60,000 statewide enrollments noted. Weekly schedule lists Farm News Digest, Victory Gardens, Nutrition in Defense, Geography in the News, Community in Action, and more with times and dates through March.
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Michigan
State Board of Control For
WKAR
Reading Circle
Victory Gardens
Community In Action
Michigan Department of Health
Neckties and Cravats Spread from Croats to Europe
A historical note traces the necktie fashion to the Croats or Cravats in the seventeenth century and its adoption across Europe during the French Revolution era.
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Europe
Wheat referendum set for May 2 1942 nationwide vote
Secretary Wickard announced the May 2 1942 wheat referendum to approve marketing quotas for the 1942 crop. The move follows a record 1 428 million bushels projected supply for 1942 43 and compares with last year’s quota approval by 1 percent.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Clare County
Ever Normal Granary Aids Increased Food Production Efforts
The Ever Normal Granary holds large feed stocks to support 1942 food production goals. Credit programs keep millions of bushels of corn and wheat under loan to stabilize prices and prevent speculative spikes. Secretary Wickard pledges steps to ensure ample feed at reasonable prices and discourage hoarding while supporting parity payments for farmers.
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Hilton Urs
Saha Credit Corporation
Commodity Credit Corporation
Johnston
Clare
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
War priorities urge feeding livestock and dairy amid price rises
The passage stresses converting feed supplies to livestock and dairy to support national war needs. It warns that corn price increases could slow production of meat and dairy or raise costs, making a slowdown in output unacceptable during wartime.
Cannibal Hen Behavior and Farmers Meeting Planned
Advice on preventing hen pecking covers causes such as boredom blood around the vent and feather pulling with remedies like removing aggressors darkening coops and adding decorations. A county wide meeting in Mt Pleasant High School auditorium next Monday evening features Ernest L. Anthony Dean of Agriculture Michigan State College to discuss Farmers Problems in Relationship to Farm Organizations.
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Farm Bureau
Ernest L. Anthony
Michigan State College
Mt. Pleasant
Dean Anthony
Rural and neighborly visits fill a Sylvan week
Rural Mr. and Mrs. Art Hansen called on Clarence Cook Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Middleton visited John T. Gaffney Friday. Helen Gaffney spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Gaffney. Shows fre Brest wat of the Caribe. end CMrae FonieeT: eanthly ened at Glen Collard and S. Harris homes Windover Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Thomas Cook was an Eivart caller Saturday. Edith and Forrest Gaffney spent Saturday with cousins the Hansen children. Otis Hicks visited Clarence Cook Sunday. Thomas Cook and wife dined with Mary Reed and Carrie Crampton Sunday. Frank Gaffney of East Sylvan mourns loss of home and contents by fire last Wednesday afternoon.
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Art Hansen
Clarence Cook
Herbert Middleton
John T. Gaffney
Helen Gaffney
John Tgaimnexe
Brest
Caribe
Glen Collard
S. Harris
Windover
Thomas Cook
Edith
Forrest Gaffney
Hansen
Otis Hicks
Mary Reed
Carrie Crampton
Sylvan
Frank Gaffney
East Sylvan
West Grant Brief: Rex Robinette Home Hosts Visitors
Sunday evening visitors at the Rex Robinette home included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Trietch and daughter Barbara. Mr and Mrs Floyd Squires welcomed a nine pound baby girl born February 24 naming Darleen Marie. Mrs Heber, the Squires' mother, will care for them. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Trietch and
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Rex Robinette Home
Kenneth Trietch
Barbara
Floyd Squires
Darleen Marie
Mesta
Bay City
Rex Robinette
Rupert VanBuskirk
Phnt
Eeith Reynolds
Midland
Archambault
Hol. Mussell
Albert Madison
Odd Fellows
Windstorm Company Reports Record Insurance Growth
The Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance Company of Hastings held its January 25 1942 annual meeting. Officers and directors were reelected. Insurance in force at year end 1941 reached 471 762 589 dollars, up 13 372 581 dollars, with a projected 566 000 000 by 1943. 31 049 claims paid in 1941, totaling over 1 100 000 dollars, were met without extra borrowing. The firm maintains a strong cash reserve and insures 400 000 dollars in losses re insured for 1942, signaling solid financial health and readiness for future losses.
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Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance Company of
Hastings
Prugent
Swase. Paantl
Cisieffaipsrent Region
Lowell Ledger
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