Conservation Commission weighs trimming state forest planting
Michigan officials propose reducing the 20 000 acre annual forest plantation goal to 10 000 acres to save about 75000 in nursery and operating costs over two years. The plan would keep current rates through spring 1961 followed by reductions to 10000 acres.
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Conservation Commission
Soentis
Aang Aogram
Lansing
Women's National Farm and Garden Association
Wagner Falls
Alger County
Kiwanis To Sponsor Dairy Princess Contest
The Clare Kiwanis Club will sponsor the 1960 County Dairy Princess contest. Eligible girls aged 16 to 25 with a dairy farm background should contact the Kiwanis office for applications. Agricultural committee members Neil Stirling Don Holbrook and Albert Haley oversee the event.
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Neil Stirling
Don Holbrook
Albert Haley
Kiwanis Club
Tree Planting Rules Clarified for Purchasers and Growers
Local readers inquire about harvesting limits on trees bought from the office. Officials state there are no restrictions on trees purchased unless the grower joins the ASC Office cost share. The program covers trees from private nurseries and the State nursery and owners may use the trees as they wish.
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Georer
ASC
Clare County 4 H Club Adds Two Members at March Meeting
Home Agent 4 H Service Club in Clare County reports two new members Richard Lickman and Orval Hubel of the Bertha Lake 4 H Club Harrison joined in the March meeting. The group drafted a service club constitution and planned sending four members to the Service Club Workshop at Alma on April 22 and 23.
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Clare County
Richard Lickman F
Orval Hubel
Bertha ‘Lake
Harrison
Alma
First Home Building Tour Showcases Domestic Upgrades
The First Home Building Tour on March 16 drew about 95 visitors across three stops at the homes of the Youngs Wiltse s and the Deans. Tours highlighted new construction remodeling plans built by families with integrated kitchen living space built ins and planned improvements. April 1 opens upholstery class with no membership required and May 16 blouse construction class led by Miss Lorraine Sprague for 44H Leaders and junior girls.
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Duane Young
Virgil “Wiltse
Lorraine Sprague
Courtly
Gratiot County
Eggs on Your Menu This Week
Eggs are a valuable food rich in vitamins A and D iron and phosphorus and a source of protein. They are easily prepared by frying baking poaching cooking in the shell or scrambling. They thicken puddings garnish salads and add color and flavor to many foods.
Smoke signals gave early Michigan long distance talk
The article explains how smoke signals served Indigenous communities in Michigan as an early form of long distance communication. It notes limits such as prearranged messages, inability to warn of changes, and contrasts the method with modern telephone calls for speed and convenience.
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Berlin
Rome
Michigan
Prospective reforestation in Isabella county acres
Inquiry about available acres in Isabella county for profitable reforestation. Encouragement to order trees now to avoid nursery shortages and to sign up for this as ACP practice.
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Isabella
County
Clare Livestock Auction Price Report March 14 1960
Prices for cattle hogs calves sheep and sows listed by grade with ranges. Buttered markets show choice to prime steers and heifers up to 28.00 per cwt and hogs 13.50 to 17.50 for heavy to lean lines. Calves calves and lambs varied by quality with several price brackets.
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Wasserreees
Lambs St Tore
Wool prices lift ISabella Farm News 4-H plat book planned
Wool prices are about 15 cents per pound higher than a year ago and may exceed the 62 cent target if sustained. Producers who shear and sell by March 31 could gain a larger incentive payment in June or July 1960. The 4-H Council, with Rockford Map Publishers, will create a county plat book mapping Isabella farms, owners, and locations with an aerial survey, ready by August 15.
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4-H Council
Rockford Map Publishers
Rockford
Tilingis
Isabella County
Isabella County 4H Plans New Plat Book Edition
Final report time for winter 4H projects is nearing with an April 15 deadline for Isabella County 4H participants. The Isabella County 4H Council announces a new and revised edition of the Isabella County Plat Book, following the spread of the 1955 edition across the county.
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Isabella County
Isabella County 4H Council
4 H
Leasing Farm Machinery Gains Interest in Michigan Farmers
Michigan farmers and implement dealers show interest in leasing farm machinery a trend already gaining popularity in western states.
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Michigan
Western States
Mass planting of flowers boosts garden value
Michigan State University horticulturists say mass planting of a single flower variety in large groups increases return on money and time for home gardeners as such schemes grow in popularity.
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Michigan State University Horticulturists
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