Area Farmers Recognized For Long Term Farm Accounting
A group of 375 farmers including Clare county participants and one Isabella county farmer were honored for maintaining business accounts with Michigan State College Farm Management for 10 years or more. Highlights include Howard Penrose and Sons with 22 years and Loren Pudway with 14 years. The program outfits each farmer with an account book and annual summaries prepared with college student help.
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Clare County
Isabella County
Farm Management Department
Michigan State College
Howard Penrose
Penroses
Vernell
Eva Fike
Clare Group
Isabella County Cattle Tour Draws Record Crowd
The Isabella County Cattle Tour last Friday drew the largest attendance to date. About 200 farmers attended with 80 cars at one stop and Eastern Star members serving 160 meals. Buyers from Michigan firms and Michigan State College spoke at noon, led by Ray Tilman as committee chairman, signaling growing popularity for the event.
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B. C. Meilencamp
Isabella County
Eastern Star
Winn
Detroit Commission
James McCrum
Michigan Livestock Exchange
John McCrum
Rosevale Packing Company
Ray Kaufman
Bishop and Company
Ralph Schwecke
Ridley Commission Company
McMyer
Farmer Peet Packing Company
Heart Wiley
Wolverine Auction Company
Charles Lark
St. Louis Cooperative Auction Company
Michigan State College
Graydon Blank
Dairy Tester Training Course Set April 9 to 18
Extension dairy herd improvement tester training offered April 9 to 18 at Michigan State College. Shortage of testers due to service calls prompts this course. County Agricultural Agent provides complete details to interested applicants.
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D.h.la
L. A. Johnson
Michigan State College
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Armed Services
Isabella 4 H Agent McRae Resigns for Illinois Farm Life
Isabella County agent Stanley McRae resigns effective March 17 to join T J Shambaugh on a 500 acre grain and livestock operation in Okley Illinois. His successor is not named. A Michigan State College graduate with a 4 H expansion record, McRae also played two seasons with the Washington Redskins and spent five years in the Army retiring as a reserve major.
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Stanley McRae
Isabella County
Stan
Okley, Ill
T. J. Shambaugh
B. C. Mellencamp
McRae
Michigan State College
Washington Redskins
Army
Orchids and planning progress mark Isabella soil groups
Dan Balog notes orchids of the week for Terrance O Rourke group and reports on Isabella County soil and water conservation meetings. Third meeting March 9 at Carl Martin home. Virgil Smith group held first meeting March 5. meetings shift to Tuesdays at 1 00 to add members. Allen Boeler toured timber March 6. Delwin Grange hosted 22 members for soil conservation talk March 6. Continuous efforts include wildlife plans, follow up meeting for Alex Fox March 19, and reminders to bring glasses for maps.
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Terrance O
Virgil Smith
Nottowa Township
Smith
Isadore
Edward Schafer
William Tilmann
Arnold Scholl
Bernard Smith
Edward Kavanaugh
Clarence Schueller
Balog
Delwin Grange
Isabella Soil Conservation District
Alex Fox
Freemont Township
Directory of county agricultural agents and committee leaders
Directory listing for Paul D. Gibson Clare County Agricultural Agent, B Mellencamp Isabella County Agricultural Agent, Andrew J. Keysor Chairman Clare County AAA Committee, Gerald Puller Chairman Isabella County AAA Committee, Everett Gulembo Clare and Isabella Soil Conservationist, Stanley McRae Isabella County 4 H Club Agent.
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Paul D. Gibson
Clare County Agricultural
B. ©. Mellencamp
Isabella County Agricultural
Andrew J. Keysor
Clare County, Aaa
Gerald Puller
Isabella County
Everett. Gulembo Clare
Isabella
Stanley McRae
Isabella County 4-H Club
B 2 4 6 8 10 plan guides early hog care
A reproduction of the B-2-4-6-8-10 plan from the National Livestock Producer magazine emphasizes timing in pig farm management. It outlines key steps from farrowing to weaning and worming, with vaccination and castration at specific ages to improve health and growth.
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Wola
National Livestock Producer Magazine
O.K
Department of Animal Husbandry
Michigan State College
February 1951 Dairy Improvement Association Report
Isabella number Bernard Brecht reports February activity testing 24 herds totaling 428 cows with 65 dry. Average cow yield is 907 pounds milk and 33.7 pounds fat. income from products reaches 15,650.85. High producers include Albert Haynes with 17 Holsteins at 1287 pounds milk 46.6 fat and Louis Becker on several age groups.
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Isabella
Bernard Brecht
Albert Haynes
Maurice John and Son
Mt. Pleasant Home and Training School
Louis Coon
Louis Becker
Fred Hauck
Robert Becker
Dale Davis
Joe Stevens and Son
Bob Coon
Acre Of Alfalfa Worth In Crop Rotation
Dr. R L Cook of MSC reports one acre of alfalfa in rotation for one year adds about 45 dollars to the value, based on ten years of Ferden farm experiments in Saginaw county. The extra yield comes from three following crops: corn sugar beets and barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Cook
MSC Soil Science Department
Ferden
Saginaw County
Blind-Spot Reminder From a Farm Kitchen
From where I sit a visitor notes Squint Miller’s cucumber in a vinegar bottle as a blind-spot reminder. He recalls his grandmother’s habit to take stock of herself and warns readers to watch personal prejudices before they grow.
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Squint Miller's Farm
Squint
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Isabella County Farm Planner
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State Farm Forester
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Two Rivers
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United States Brewers Foundation
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