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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1967
Page
4
Agricultural research and better farming practices have doubled corn and sugar beet yields in Michigan since 1940. Wheat yields rose more than 50 percent due to improved varieties, pesticides, cultural practices and extensive fertilizer use reported by Michigan State University scientists.
West Gilmore residents share visits in Detroit and Grand Rapids. DanKripa Cole and Harold Douglas call on relatives. Wilma Cole receives Collie and Shepherd puppy gifts. Harold McCullin hospitalized in Grand Rapids. Mt. Pleasant guests bring a new puppy to Charlotte Hart. Reynolds and Lowery family ties noted.
Michigan State University economists compiled average per acre rates for custom farm work in 1966. Figures include plowing with multi bottom plows from 5 to 5.40 dollars per acre, disking two dollars, dragging up to 1.50, cultipacking 1.20, drilled grains with fertilizer 2.30 and without 1.80, corn planting from 2.05 to 2.95 depending on row count and inputs, and haying activities ranging from 1.90 per acre to 13 dollars with equipment and crew.
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