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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
3
Farming 3 by Ben Bosink discusses price recovery boosting egg producers, late-hatched chicks demand, and planting oats early for higher yields. It cites Ohio experiments showing 66 bushels per acre from late March sowing, 55 from mid-April, and 60s if before May. It also notes hog weaning ages, self feeders, spring readiness, and tractor tune-up for 20% more power and 5% less fuel.
Isabella County groups and four local Artificial Breeders Associations meet Tuesday night March 15 at the Consolidated Gas Office Mt Pleasant at 9 00 p m. Reports from January annual meetings will be presented and improvements in service discussed New directors for 1955 are named for Isabella Mt Pleasant Clare Isabella Nottawa Isabella Roland and related Inseminator Managers named.
Michigan State College releases a new folder titled Farrowing Time Tips for swine raisers. Agricultural Agent P. D. Gibson reports the resource is at the county extension office in Harrison and aims to help save baby pigs during farrowing.
Michigan college authorities estimate at least half of wheat will profit from nitrogen top dressing. If alfalfa or clover was plowed down or 10 tons of manure used, extra nitrogen may not help. Apply early, even with snow. 20 pounds of actual nitrogen needed using ammonium nitrate ammonium sulfate urea or sodium nitrate at lowest cost.
Farmers in Clare County can access a new list of market news sources through the county agricultural agent P. D. Gibson. Michigan State College and MSU economics staff publish reports to help farmers choose timely market reports for their products and timing.
The article argues for protecting pollinators and wildlife to aid crop yields. It warns against overuse of insecticides and stresses managing ditchbanks headlands wind breaks and fences to sustain natural biological balance on farms. This boosts harvests and reduces artificial pest control costs.
National 4-H Club Week highlights Isabella County 4-H with 800 members in a nationwide network of over 2 million. The club thanks Girl Scouts under Mrs. R G Cole for donated camp cots for the ongoing dorm project. Otto’s 4-H Club from Gannard School led by Jane Densmore enrolls 29 members in Health and Safety.
A historical look traces seed treatment from 17th century salt brine saving wheat to modern chemistry. It covers sea water soaking, copper sulfate, formaldehyde, mercury salts, and the rise of affordable seed protection reducing smut and other diseases in oats and barley, lowering costs for farmers.
A Hamtramck worker touts Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage describing a $400 hospital bill fully paid and $165 in doctor charges covered by his plan. The ad urges families to obtain low cost group coverage with a small employer qualifier and provides Mt. Pleasant Michigan contact details.
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