County Agents Desk Highlights 4-H Leadermete Delegates
Clare County delegates Mr and Mrs Myron Dunkle of Bertha Lake 44 Club attended the Annual 4 H Leadermete at Michigan State University last weekend. The two day event offered discussions and fellowship for Michigan 4 H leaders. Meanwhile Dairy Day drew 200 attendees at Oddfellow hall with speakers urging best management practices to boost profits in dairying. Kraft Foods and the office sponsored the event with twenty one door prizes. Grant Township farmers will gather Friday March 11 at 8 p.m. in the Townhall to review the 1960 ACP program and sign up for preferred practices. The article also notes fertilizer guidance for evergreens with 14-7-7 or 12-12-12 mixes and application around trees starting four to five years after planting.
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Myron Dunkle
Bertha Lake
Clare County
Pelos
Center
Msu
Michigan
Oddfellow Hall
Kraft Foods
Grant Acp
Grant ‘Fawnship
Clare Livestock Auction Price Report
Prices from the Clare sale dated March 7 show ranges for beef cattle including choice to prime steers and heifers from 28.00 to 2650, good to butcher stockers 18.00 to 27.50, and cull cows 13.50 to 17.50. Bulls and utility stockers also listed with several quality bands.
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Clare
Protect Cattle as New Michigan Law Takes Effect
Michigan to require tuberculin tests for cattle sales starting March 18. G S McIntyre says the law will curb bovine tuberculosis by ensuring buyers receive replacement animals reasonably free of disease.
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Michigan
G. S. McIntyre
Michigan Department of Agriculure
Calf and hog price ranges from historical market listing
The note lists price ranges for calves and hogs by quality and weight, including choice to prime calves 87.00 to 43.00, fair to good calves 32.00 to 37.00, commercial calves 26.00 to 32.00, cull cattle 48.00 to 25.00, hog categories from 15.75 to 16.10 for best hogs, 13.00 to 15.75 for heavy hogs, and lambs and sheep price bands from 22.00 to 23.20 for top lambs down to 6.50 to 8.00 for cull sheep.
Copyright notice in 1960 advert from Keister Adv Service
A 1960 copyright notice appears for Keister Advertising Service based in Strasburg. The snippet notes publication year and origin, indicating the ad service's locale and ownership details.
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Keister Adv. Service
Strasburg, Vas
Church Schedules List for area parishes
A local church notice lists service times for multiple congregations including Herrick Mennonite, Arthur Center Church of God, Farwell and First Baptist churches. Details show Sunday School hours, worship times, and evening services for each church.
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Herrick
Mennonite
Floyd F. Bontrager
Arthur Center Church OF God
Elza Beery
Loomis Missionary Church
Robert Straley
Assembly OF God
Farwell Town Hall
Norman
Kolenda
Iinois
St. Farwell
Clare
Church OF God West Sixth and Maple
Brown Corners United Brethren In Christ
Hi. Hall
Dover Church
McNeil
Church OF the Nazarene
South McEwan Clare
Jerry Ulrich
Farwell Methodist Church
Vernon Andrews
First Baptist Church
Gerrit Schut
Church Bible School
Elm Grove
Gilmore ‘Church of Christ
Miles South
Farwell
Aan Bible School
Caution on Pre-inoculated Seed From Michigan Official
John E Garver of the Michigan Department of Agriculture warns farmers about pre inoculated seed. Check expiration dates on the tag and re inoculate if the seed is not planted by the date. Do not buy excess seed and read the tag for purity germination and test dates to ensure a good crop this spring.
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John E.garver
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Mr. Garver
Michigan
Isabella Farm News Soli Grain and cattle notices
Snow remains heavy but soil sampling should begin for spring fertilization. Read updated weed control labels and apply nitrogen top dressing for wheat between snow melt and April 15. A March 18 law requires tuberculin and brucellosis tests for cattle sales. dairy cattle must be negative TB within 90 days unless exempt. Farmers with over 25000 dollars in receipts must file Michigan Business Activities Tax returns.
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Michigan
Future milk tech promises better flavor and lower costs
Agricultural engineer Alvin Rippen from Michigan State University notes two plants in Canada and California are selling sterilized fluid milk in paper containers that stays stable at room temp. He cites heat sterilization to 295 degrees F for seconds and rapid cooling, while cost remains a hurdle.
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Canada
California
Alvin Rippen
Michigan State University
Rippen
Local 4H Awards Plan Achievements Day Meeting
Harrison and Marion group members plan for Achievement Day with focus on judging awards and ribbons. Census information stresses confidentiality and lawful use, while fiber labeling requirements under the Textile Fiber Rules urge familiarity with generic and trade names. contact County Extension Office for copies.
Cattle Feeding Up 18 Percent in Michigan
As of January 1, 1960, cattle and calves on feed rose 18 percent from the previous year, according to a Michigan State University agricultural economist's report.
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Michigan
Michigan State University Agricultural
Wool Marketing Year Ends March 31 For 1959 Program
Floren J. Padway of the Clare County ASC reminds wool growers that the 1959 wool program marketing year ends March 31. Payments are set this summer based on the national average price for shorn wool in 1959. For a completed sale title must pass to the buyer and delivery must occur with all pricing factors available. Applications for payments must be filed at the county ASC office by April 30, 1960.
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Floren J. Padway
Clare County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
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Richard Schroeder
Kenneth Sweedy
Norleen Ackerman
Edward A. Poole
Isabella County
Ruth Molinay
Isabella
Harry Densmore
the County Agents’ Desk
Church For All All
Ecclesiastes
Corinthians
Christ
God
Church of
Clare Church OF Christ
Episcopal Church
ST. Ann East
Old US
Charles M. Stuart
Farwe
Christian Science Services
Clare Masonic Hall
Clare, Mich
ST. Johns EV
Harrison
Raymond Schultz
ST. “John's
Lutheran
North End of
Congregational AL Church
Vari Parker
Grace ‘Bible
Phillips — Church
Hatch
Churehs
the Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Farwell, Michigan
Hobart L. Beavers
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Robert J. Kachenmeister
Colonville Church of Eon
Brinkman
FAGLE
Oroop
Aim
Isabella Farm News
Harry
Densmore
Soli
Surrey Rd
Grant Town Hall
App Sahale
P.m. Sharp
Massey-Harris
Farmall
Oliver
Aillis-Chalmers Roto-Ealer
John Deere
Deering
Sigle Cultipacker
IHC
Dodge
Riteway
Citizens State Bank of
Jim Sykora
Clare County Home
Dorothy Baumer
Clarence Martin
Marion
McGuire Bros
Pontiac
National Farmers
Rosebush
Gordon Shafer
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