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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1954
Page
3
Michigan State College researcher E. C. Rossman warns that judging hybrids by field appearance is costly. Accurate comparisons require growing all hybrids in the same field under identical conditions with precise measurements. State trials with agents, seed companies and farmers publish results. see Extension Folder F-67 for details.
The Michigan Livestock Exchange will hold its second annual meeting at Hotel Olds Lansing on Saturday March 13. Delegates from Isabella County include 21 named shippers. business session starts 10 AM and banquet follows at 6:30 PM. Manager Walton notes 1953 was the orgs most successful year with rising animal sales across Battle Creek Portland and St Louis branches.
Michigan State soil scientist Lynn Robertson warns that leaving cornstalks in fields ties up nitrogen, lowering oat yields. He notes Michigan oats lag other states but improve since 1920s, and recommends 150 to 500 pounds of commercial fertilizer per acre plus at least 20 pounds of nitrogen topdressing based on soil tests.
Michigan Farm Bureau members seek pledges of 250000 in financing and 50000000 in policy reservations for a statewide fire insurance program. The plan would serve about 60000 members and be underwritten by Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan. A grass roots canvass measures interest before a March deadline.
Service at Marble Auto Collision offers free inspection under the banner Safe Brakes Save Lives Perhaps Your Own with contact through AaHWeite.
Ronald Smith reports 603 cows on test with average 1059 pounds of milk and 38.2 pounds fat. Twenty calves born, nine first calf heifers placed on test, eleven cows removed. Notable herds: Robert Becker leads with 1546 pounds milk and 69 pounds fat from 20 Holsteins. Louis Coon and son tie for second with 1438 and 55 fat versus 1522 and 55 fat from 14 Holsteins. Other top producers include Fred Hauck, Roy Spencer, and Joe Stevens and Son.
Conservation fire chief M M Bergman reports most of Michigan's damaged forest fire gear from the 1953 season has been serviced and returned to field posts for use in the coming season. Small equipment hand tools and light pumps will be distributed to farmers and woodsmen soon. First fires are typically reported mid March and last by late November.
A soil testing approach reduces farming risk by measuring soil nutrients and lime needs. Michigan and Clare County researchers show high percentages of fields needing lime, with lime dollars returning multiple dollars over 10 to 15 years. Testing guides fertilizer use, lowering costs and waste.
Conservation update from Isabella County notes four remaining requests for permanent soil and water practices. It details site suitability, tile and ditch sizing, outlet adequacy, and piping needs, plus seedling stock available from state nurseries and planned demonstrations in June.
Isabella 4-H Service Club outlines plans for a county square dance at Shepherd High School Gym on March 27. Members discuss beef and dairy projects, steer club mailings, calf hunting for dairy projects, and upcoming 4-H Beef Tour and Achievement Day with Leader's Recognition Banquet details.
Content mixes farming guidance on cattle grub control with strawberry planting tips and poultry management. Includes directions for using rotenone for grubs, spacing for strawberry beds, hatchery advice, and wool handling and shearing notes.
Michigan State College cropsman stresses alfalfa bromegrass with ladine clover as the best profitable pasture mix. Ranger seed helps in long harvest rotations while a 6 8 lb alfalfa 3 lb brome and ¼ lb ladine blend is recommended. Red clover offers short rotations and silage value.
Dr. J. H. MacKenzie of Remus named strict State Veterinarian to oversee Bangs Disease and Tuberculosis programs in Clare, Medesta, and Jeabella counties. The laboratory remains at the County Health Offices on Hast Chippewa, handling all blood sample analyses. He resigns local practice to devote full time to county animal disease control and aims for another Bangs Test Campaign to reduce infections across the area.
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