Michigan Farm Land Prices Rise While Product Prices Fall
Michigan farm land prices increased about one percent, surprising experts. Michigan State College economist Karl T Wright notes nonfarm buyers may drive the rise, while farm product prices hold or fall. Nationally land prices match the trend but rise less than neighboring states. Wright expects prices to stabilize and advises farmers not to delay purchases.
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Michigan
Karl T. Wright
Michigan State College
Wright
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Ohio
Minnesota
New York
Dairy Herd Statistical Report Highlights Milk and Fat Production
Walter Smith reports 357 cows on test averaging 820 pounds of milk and 30 pounds of fat for January. 40 calves born. 19 heifers, 6 cows sold, 11 new heifers. Ed Schafer leads with 8 cows at 53 pounds fat. notable others include Kendall Wood 12 cows at 35, Virgil Smith 10 cows at 34.5. Fred McDonald tops medium herd with 18 cows at 42.1 fat. large herd leaders include Wm. Black and Sons with 22 cows at 37 fat and Bogan and Cotter with 20 cows at 30.6. Top individual cow at 79 fat from Bogan and Cotter. several cows exceed 60 fat pounds across multiple owners.
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Walter Smith
Ed Schafer
Kendall Wood
Virgil Smith
Fred McDonald
McRae and Mayberry
Wm. Bollman
Wm. Black and Sons
George House and Son
Bogan
Cotter
George House
Wm. Block
MacRae and
Steward and Cowden
Davis and Son
Bogan and Cotter
Garbage fed swine case led to Michigan law on feeding practices
In 1953 a Coloma area gar bage feeding lot operator Ralph A leg was fined 100 dollars after a federal case concluded. Alleg transported 54 swines fed on raw garbage to Chicago stockyards and was linked to vesicular exanthema fears. Michigan now bans feeding raw garbage to swine and requires cooking at 212 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Cour
Coloma
Ralph C. Alieg
New Jersey
Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Alleg
Union
Chicago
Beniton Harbor
Ulleg
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Uleg
California
Lee Davisson
Unco
Hammond
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Western Railroad
Iman
Work Week at Isabella Camp Dormitory Drive
The week of March 21 through 26 is set aside by the 4 H Council to work on the new dormitory. Club leaders, parents and friends are asked to donate time to help erect the dorm as the foundation is in and with collective effort the dorm should rise rapidly.
Brinton Residents Share News From Florida Trips
Mrs Harold Skinner and others return from Florida with sunburns while families report weekend visits and quilting club gathering. Ellen Geasler recovers from illness. Barney Conley dies. funeral held Sunday at Brinton Hall. Mitchell Geasler and Beaverton FFA members attended a meeting last Tuesday.
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Don Lofgreen
Frank Gross
Weidman
Geo. Skinner
Florida
al Young
Farwell
R. D. Sprague
Bessie Teale
Ellis Lofgreen
Brinton Quilting Club
George Skinner
Michigan
Ellen Geasler
Barney Conley
Brinton Hall
Mitchell Geasler
FFA
Beaverton
Soil Conservation News Items From Isabella County
Dan Balog Isabella County Farm Planner Conservation Aide Gene Bacon will meet with the Carl Selter neighbor group in Vernon Township this week. A soil survey maps soil types slope and erosion and guides conservation practices for each farm. The Selter group is typical in Isabella County with similar erosion problems. Cooperators Ibeo and Harry Gatehouse of Sherman Township report 2000 yards of marl removed from their marl pit in four days while awaiting ACP crop allotment policy. Leo plans to haul marl all summer if restrictions are lifted. He will discuss calcium carbonate later. Work with Paul Moeggenberg on March 8 to develop a soil and water plan for Mike Kunick farm Coe Township to improve alfalfa yield. Nickelson, a local Luther Burbank, grows new flower colors using pollen and seed. he provided a million Gladiola seeds. Conservation Aide Bob Feldhauser will check ACP permanent sites and needs determination next week. He aims to see more people in less time, but may not meet everyone in the next month. please send a card for urgent problems.
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Gene Bacon
Carl” Selter
Vernon Township
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Isabella ‘County
Ibeo
Harry Gatehouse
Sherman Township
Congress
Leo
Paul Moeggenberg
Paul
Mike Kunick
Coe Township
Moeggenberg
Luther Burbank
Isabella County
William Nickelson
Nickelson
Bob Feldhauser
ACP
Local Social Notes From Lake George and Nearby Towns
Community members visit relatives attend weekend cottage stays and attend a fundraiser at the Swiss Inn for the fire station fuel oil fund. Labor on family and friend gatherings spans Alma Manistee Marion Lansing and Harrison with multiple visits and a card party planned for March 10.
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Bil Blake
Alma
al Abbott
Organ
Hulleberger
Cadillac Hospital
Fred’ Bradburn
Manistee
Clarencé Monroe
Harley ‘Nicholes
Marion
Rose Coon
Swiss Inn
Joan Fruick
Norman Robinson
Stanley ‘Ryan
Patty
Harrison
Ken Clark
Clift Musson
Joe Lockwood
Russ Smith
Detroit
al Holmes
Midland
Walter Winsters
Bob’ McClintock
Lansing
Alfred Abbott
Dale
Bill Blake
Farwell and Shepherd
Waldren Cottage
Lettie Purvis
Roy
Earl
Sand
Topper Feneis
St. Johns
Cliff Musson
Howard Ryckman
Kalkagka
Clarence Ryckman
Walley Allen
Missile control system boasts about 1.5 million parts
A historical note describes a guided missile’s control system as containing approximately 1,500,000 parts. The figure highlights the complexity and precision required in early guidance technology.
Community notices from Bay City area rally and gatherings
Residents attended events across Bay City and nearby towns including the Vernon City Ignaw Zone Missionary and Sunday School rally in Bay City, the Michigan District Young People's Fellowship banquet in Lansing, and multiple family visits in Clare Grayling Flint Bridgeport and Beaverton. Various locals and relatives shared time with kin, dined with relatives, and traveled to Midland for a Home Builders show. Phone 35 to place want ad.
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Ith
Bay City
Smith
Lola McAllister
Monty
Harline Bowen
Lansing
Michigan District
Olds Building
Anna Appleford
Pat
Allenville
Frank Pringle
John LaMott
Grayling
Geo. Snider
Edgar Park
Marilyn
Beaverton
Raymond Pryor
Wolford
Siel
Sheridan
Eola McDonel
Frank Nevins
Alfred. Smith
Clare
Floyd Bergey
E. J. Davis
Flint
Orrin Ford
Bridgeport
Robert Smith
Floyd Tower
Emmet
Lake
Wilbur Siel
McDonel-Herron
George White
Kawkawlin
Salle
Colie Dixon
Emerson Bergey
Chris Smith
Frank Herron
Ernie Mayhew
Mayhew
Arthur Mayhew
Viola Kane
Detroit
Margaret Briggs
Clift Powlison
Floyd ‘Werts
Harrison
Frank Simpson
Werts
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Ernie "Cleveland
Farwell
Floyd Randall
Ruth Herron
James Yeoman
Midland
Alfred Smith
Jiewnity
Darwin Mott
Alva Me Reynolds
Coleman
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Farwell, Mich
Consumer Monuments & Markers
W. E. Wood
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Clinic
W. Fifth St
E. J. Gershon
DR. J. R. Gershon
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
DR. H. A. Bugbee
Optometrist
Offich
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Royal Arms
East City Limits
C. B. Neff
Fifth Streets
Dr. N. V. Colwell
DR. A. D. Austin
McEwan St
R. H. Strange, M. D
College
Mich
Wim Cerny
Clare Plumbing and ‘Heating
S. C. McArthur, M. D
W. 6Th Street
DR. G. C. Born
West Fifth Street
J. G. White
Ideal Theatre
D.H
Isabella Camp
KRAFT
Miracle Fandvichers
Canduich
Soil, Conservation Service
Dan Balog
Isabella County Farm Planner
Lake George
Dorothy Bradburn
Vernon City
Joe Marsh
Pop Turner
Pony Express
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NASH
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East Fifth
Walt Disney Productions
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