Change in Brucellosis testing announced for Clare County
G S McIntyre Michigan Department of Agriculture outlines new on farm ABR milk sampling plan for Clare County. Positive blood reactors may be slaughtered with indemnity. reactors may stay under quarantine without indemnity. Calf vaccination offered free. testing expanded to farm level with six month follow ups.
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Clare County
G. S
McIntyre
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Lower Peninsula
Mackenzie
Remus
Paul D. Gibson
Clare Sentinel
Clare
Isabella
Sentinel
Michigan
Small Acreage Irrigation Meeting Planned in Harrison
County agent P D Gibson has arranged a Friday meeting on March 23 in Harrison Courthouse. Speaker George Amundson extension agricultural engineer MSU will discuss water supply and irrigation setup for small fruit growers. After lunch Amundson and the agent will visit farms seeking advice on irrigation systems.
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P.D. Gibson
Harrison
George Ammidson
MSU
Lye Helps Prevent Mastitis in Michigan Dairies
Michigan dairymen may cut mastitis by storing milking inflations in a weak lye solution between milkings, says Donald L. Murray of Michigan State University. University of Wisconsin tests show the solution reduces mastitis germs and outbreaks. Murray recommends a half percent lye between milkings in addition to weekly 5 to 10 percent storage.
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Michigan
Michigan State University Extension
Donald L. Murray
University of Wisconsin
Murray
Treat Cattle for Grubs Now
The American Foundation for Animal Health warns farmers to treat cattle now for cattle grubs or warbles. Early treatment reduces later interference with meat and milk production and limits future pest propagation. Veterinarians cite dusting powders and liquid sprays that reach grubs through skin entry holes on the back.
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American Foundation’ For Animal Health
Nan Uise
Training on Buying Ready Made Dresses at Mt Pleasant
Ruth McIlway leads a lessons series on purchasing ready made dresses at the First Methodist Church Mt Pleasant amid weather woes. Miss Gréen highlighted color, fit, fabric quality and workmanship. excerpts note garments made for children and a closing session of the Special Interest Group on Children’s Clothing.
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Mise LolaBelle
Gréen
Irony Michigan
Stata . University
First Methodist
Verson
Oren’s Department Store
Conrick’s
Mt. Pleasant
Hi Ie
Lola Belle Green
Hugh Beghe
Keith Bowers
Charles Brien
CG. A. Batroch
Jess, Foster
Lawrérice Folk
Farm meetings plan housing updates and forestry talks
Agricultural Agent B C Mellencamp notes visits for remodeling farm buildings with Specialist Cargill on March 20 and announces two forestry meetings on March 29 led by Lester Bell with Dave Dawson. The plan includes pine species planting care and woodlot management. A sugar beet growers meeting in Alma includes awards for top yields and a new Mt Pleasant director. A dairy princess contest finals set for March 23 with national queen expected.
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B. F. Cargill
Michigan State University
Cargill
Larry Bell
Lester Bell
Michigan
State University
Dave Dawson
Isabella County
Bell
Alma-Mt. Pleasant
Dan“ Larrance
Rogelt Hanck
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County Growers Committee
Alma
Soil Conservation Workshop
Soil Conservation
Higgins Lake
Soil Conservation and
Extension Service
Michigan State dairy study favors chlorine rinse for cows
Michigan State University dairymen report a Texas study finding fewer bacteria in milk when dairy cow udders are rinsed with plain water then wiped with a cloth soaked in a weak chlorine solution. Other methods included water only and water plus a quaternary ammonium wipe without prior wash.
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