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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1952
Page
5
Isabella County Agriculture Agent Allen H. Beetley notes farmers ask how to maximize land output. He cites soil type and terrain affect profitability, with sugar beets rotating with other crops on flat land and pasture on hills. He warns against pastureting woodlands, saying woodlots should supply timber while pastures feed livestock.
Paul D. Gibson, Clare County Agricultural Agent, urges a spring clean-up to prevent injuries from tools, trash, and clutter. The National Safety Council cites mess and unmarked poisons as hazards. fix broken steps and hazardous buildings. clear trash to reduce fire risk and improve health on farms.
Local Holstein breeders plan a meeting with Russell B. Miller and George Parsons on Friday April 4 at 1 30 PM in the Isabella County Courthouse to discuss forming a County Breeders Association. The session aims for full attendance and a vote on organizing the county dairy group.
Poultry Discussion set for Monday afternoon March 31 at the Rosebush Elevator. Howard Zindel Michigan State College Poultry Specialist will present on feeding and care of baby chicks. He will cover sanitation disease control and management for quality pullet production.
District Conservationist H M Gilembo challenges Clare Soil Conservation District to recruit one new applicant per member monthly. A member reports twelve new applicants in one month. The piece notes ponderosa pine suitability in Michigan with pine windbreaks near Weidman and a potential seedbed plan by John N Schaffer to convert land to pines.
Gene York hosts the Lewis Dawson group in Vernon township for their first planning meeting. The Charles Mc Maken group starts this Tuesday. Stuart Dague group from Coldwater township holds their fourth meeting next Wednesday, Cecil Epple group their third. A meeting at Alfonso Apple farm at 1 00 p m will cover lime fertilizer and soil specific farm management practices.
On Thursday afternoon four coccixes and nine hen pheasants were seen on Frank Haupt’s east 40 in Deerfield township. The note suggests many farmers may consider planting multiflora rose living fences this spring with about 20,000 plants available from the state conservation department at no cost.
Clare County Agricultural Agent reports cows at Cil Bradley's Sheridan township farm adjusted to milking stalls. Cows showed better cooperation and milk flow, with no mastitis cases this winter. A separate report notes cows in cold barn loose housing increased production during a cold snap due to increased eating.
Michigan State College researchers report infrared brood lamps for chicks offer advantages over hover brooding. Benefits include continuous visibility, self-regulated chick temperatures, drier brood area, expandable and inexpensive units, and minimal storage needs. A key tip is to avoid thermostats. let chicks guide temperature.
Graydon Blank of Michigan State College explains that shearing feeder lambs reduces wool around the eyes. After shearing, lambs locate the feed trough faster, eat more efficiently, and gain weight more rapidly per specialists.
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