Food Production Meetings in Clare County March 30
The second pair of meetings in the Food Production series for Clare county farmers is set for Tuesday March 30. Morning session at 10:00 at the Court House Harrison addresses Dairying and Crops problems by Michigan State College specialists. Afternoon session at 2:00 at Clare City Hall covers war crops, varieties, and farming practices amid wartime needs.
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Clare County
Court House
Harrison
Clare City Hall
Michigan State College
Spring Drive For Farm Scrap Iron Opens In Community
War Production Board salvage division orders a spring drive to collect 45,000 tons of farm scrap by June 30. The message frames the effort as part of broader wartime supply efforts, noting Allied campaigns in Tunisia, the Solomons, the Aleutians, and Hogland.
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War Production Board
Tunisia
Solomon Islands
Aleutian Islands
Hogland
Scrap drive pressure over neighbors with junk yards urged
A speaker calls neighbors to remove scrap metal and disreputable junk yards to ease wartime tensions. He threats government help to recover withheld scrap and labels holdouts as unpatriotic, urging disposal at fair prices or relocation under allied banners.
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North
Africa
War's Egg Goal Based on Males
Michigan State College advisors say wartime egg production hinges on using top breeding males from hatchery eggs. Federal research shows better breeding stock lifts hen egg output from a national average of 113 to about 171 eggs per hen. Superior matings could boost 1944 45 production by at least 10 percent.
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Michigan
Michigan State College
Superior
Eliminate Unnecessary Plowing and Cleaner Pig Routines
County Agent advises using a disk for oats and barley land, showing spring grains do as well without plowing under average conditions. Also promotes cleaning sows before farrowing, worm control, and pasture exposure for pig health. Michigan butter prices face adjustments as market claims mislabeling.
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Michigan Station
McLean County
Ill
Michigan
Chicago
Butter labeling rule and dairy figures prompt price dip
The OPA dictates butter be labeled by grade and container weight. Michigan butter scores low, predicting a small price drop per pound of butter fat. The Allied Dairy Industries report 30 to 50 million pounds of cream were rejected in 1942, enough to make over 1,000 cars of butter. The piece ends with a proverb about farmers and diligence.
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OPA
Michigan
Allied Dairy Industries
Abe Lincoln
Michigan State Radio Highlights WKAR Programs
A schedule listing weekly broadcasts from WKAR 870 KC 5000 watts under Michigan State College. Robert P. Adams hosts a weekly round-up on world peace plans with readings from books and current articles. Scheduled items include News Farm Service Hour War Board News Poultry Question Box and more across March 26 to March 31.
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Michigan State College
Robert P. Adams
War Board
State Agricultural Department
Michigan Department of Health
Local Notices and Social Highlights From Coleman Area
George Lydell returns home after surgery at Clare hospital last week. Mrs Wilton Laverty and sons of Flint visit her parents Mr and Mrs Smedley. A surprise party at Mrs Post attracted thirty six guests. Orwin Raymond and family visited Henry Mc Nerney. Earl Acker, recently in the army, returned for a visit and plans to stay near Coleman. Meet A While Club plans April 7 meeting at Joe Strife home, first since December. Funeral for Mrs Earl Hovey held March 21 with many local attendees.
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George Lydell
Clare Hospital
Wilton Laverty
Orwin Raymond
Mr. Pleasant
Henry McNerney
Earl Acker
Coleman
Joe Strife
Oscar Maxwell
Maple Grove Rural News Briefs
Henry Post has been very ill during the past week. A G Wilds was on the sick list but is somewhat better now. Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J E Timpe included Mrs Harry Nowlen and her son and Mrs Anna Johnson.
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Henry Post
A. G. Wilds
J. E. Timpe
Harry Nowlen
Anna Johnson
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Harrietta
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Michigan State Radio
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Andersonville
Earl Hovey
E Rurals
Maple Grove
Union Sunday School
Michigan Mutual
Henry J
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Livingston County
Michigan Mutual of Hastings
Harrison Dodds
Guy E. Crook
M. E. Cota
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