Winterfield 4-H Achievement Program and Agricultural Tips
The Winterfield 4-H Achievement Program drew parents and neighbors on Thursday. County Extension Office offers seed corn comparisons, soil testing, lawn care, and fertilizer storage tips. Pellet feeding in lamb production gains faster weight, with guidance from Blakeslee and Schroeder in Clare and Harrison counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterfield
Phillis Pearson
Harrison
Richard Schroeder
Clare County
Blakeslee
Clare County ASC Urges Signatures for Conservation Reserve Contracts
Clare County ASC chairman Floren J. Padval urges farmers to sign Conservation Reserve contracts by April 15. About half of Michigan's $6 million allocation for 1958 has been signed. new options include 5 or 10-year contracts for tree and shrub plantings for shelterbelts and wildlife habitat, with diversity from last year. The program is open to all farmers regardless of basic crop acreage allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claré County
Karhine
Michigan
Floren J. Padval
Clare County
ASC
4 H Clubs Set 1958 Schedules and Awards
The Cooperative Extension Service lists 1958 4 H projects including Home Grounds Beautification Boys Agricultural and Clothing. National awards offer all expense trips to the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago with state and county prizes including watches medals and a $400 college scholarship. International Harvester Co Chicago funds are linked to the Boys Agricultural program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service
Charles Walgreen
Chicago
Cli
International Harvester Co
Chicago Congress
Congress
Isabella County Dairy Herds Honor List Noted
Omission acknowledged in Isabella and Clare counties for dairy herds averaging over 400 pounds fat per four years. Fred Hauck of Shepherd leads with 22 cows at 11 613 pounds milk and 426.6 fat. seven Isabella dairymen on the honor list. Zeien cites 19 herds, 524 cows, averaging 952 pounds milk and 33.6 fat for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hauck
Isabella County
Fred Zeien
No. 1 Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Howard Penrose and Sons
Clare
Robert Coon
Soil Conservation Week Booklets Available in Isabella County
Isabella County soil district offers free Soil Stewardship Week booklets to churches June 11 to 18. District plans to contact parishes. if missed, visit the Myers Building office in Mt. Pleasant. Mahieu Smith and Son plan 40,000 evergreens and conservation crop rotations. Don Hetherington outlines 40 acres of drainage work and erosion control with new strips and wildlife plantings.
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Isabella Soil Conservation District Office
Soil Conservation Technicians
The
Soil Conservation
Myers
Mt. Pleasant
Mahieu Smith
Wise Township
Don Hetherington
Lincoln Township
Don
Feeders Remain In Place Through April Says Agent
Clare county and Midwest farm officials note feeders will stay put until April with abundant supplies of wet corn and sorghum. Prices for feeder cattle rose about two dollars from October as demand grows. movement of feeders is delayed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Midwestern
Corn Belt
Michigan
John Ferris
Michigan State University
Ferris
Clare Soil Conservation District Sets 1958 Activities
The Clare Soil Conservation District Directors met March 18 and approved 1958 plans. Activities include May Stewardship Week support, tree trimming for Christmas trees, an exhibit at the Clare County Fair, wildlife area tour, and a minimum till age demonstration. Farmers may revise long plan wording now. first come service for field work. Last call for spring planting trees, ready in 3 to 4 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Soil Conservation District
Willman Collins
Clare County Fair
Burr Stoner Place
Lincoln Township
Deadline Set for 1957 Wool Payments in Clare County
Clare County wool growers and lamb raisers are reminded the 1957 wool marketing year ends March 31 1958 with incentive payment applications for shorn wool and unshorn lambs due by April 30 1958 at the Clare County ASC Office. Payments will be issued in mid summer 1958. Office Manager Martha B Sullivan urges timely delivery of sales documents and offers assistance in preparing applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Martha B. Sullivan
ASC
MSU beef specialists urge lice control timing and barn venting
Michigan State University beef specialists advise spraying cattle for lice in the forenoon on a sunny day when temperatures are above freezing. They recommend keeping barn windows and doors open after spraying to aid drying and ventilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
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Richard Schrosies
C. Mellencamp
Isabela County
Kenneth ‘Tweedy
Harry Densmore
Phyllis Pearson
Ruth Molinay
Credit
Isabella Farm
BY B. C. Mellencamp
DHIA
County Extension ‘Office
P.O Bidg
Isabella County Soil Conservationist
John Foster
Say
Soil Conservation Service
Kenneth Tweedy
County Farm Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Totality
Hastings
Vitalstorm Insurance Cal
Eas Ut
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Beaverton Rd
Gladwin
Corriedale
Fornell
New Holland
John Deere
Jack New Idea
Mc-Deering
Thomas
Deering
Oliver
Roderick Lean
Parker
Westinghouse
Bonda
Gibson
Bendix
Elect
Lewyt
Citizens State Bank of Clave
Jim Sykora
Phone Clave
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