Get Ready Now To Set Strawberries
Clare county agricultural agent P. D. Gibson advises preparing for spring strawberry planting as soon as soil is workable. Michigan State College horticulturist Harry Bell notes early planting yields bigger next year, with guidance on spacing, planting depth, soil firming, starter fertilizer like 10-52-17 and blossom removal to boost yields.
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Clare County
P. D. Gibson
Gibson
Harry K.’ Bell
Michigan State College Horticulturist
Harry
Bell
Fewer Chickens Turkeys Expected In Michigan In 1955
A Michigan Department of Agriculture report based on Federal State Crop Reporting Service data shows January February chick production down a quarter from 1954 and incubator eggs 10 percent lower by March 1. Eggs for broilers remain strong in major producing states while turkeys also drop. heavy breed poults and light breed turkeys show double figure declines.
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Lansing
aChick
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
U. S
Lambing tips to reduce ewe lamb death losses in Michigan
Michigan sheep specialists urge farmers to cut lamb mortality by cleaning barns, providing fresh bedding, shearing around udders, and supervising births. Immediate nursing, mucus removal, iodine naval disinfection, heat lamps, and warm lambing pens reduce chilling. Feed plans emphasize hay and gradual grain increases after day two.
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Michigan
Harold Henneman
Michigan State College
Hentieman
Henneman
Michigan Radish Growers May Use Hydrazide to Prevent Sprouting
Michigan State College horticulturists say radish growers probably can use maleic hydrazide this year to stop sprouting and preserve quality. The note emphasizes chemical treatment as a quality control measure for the crop.
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Michigan
M.S.C
February DHIA report shows 18 herds and 352 cows average milk
No. 2 DHIA Walter Smith reports February totals for 18 herds and 352 cows with 51 dry, an overall 780 pounds of milk per cow and 27.7 pounds of fat per cow for the 28 day month. Ed Schafer leads with 8 cows at 43 pounds fat. McDonald tops the medium group with 18 cows at 38 pounds fat, while Frost and Zeller post the highest individual cow at 78 pounds fat from 2240 pounds milk.
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Walter Smith
Ed Shafer
Fred McDonald
MacRae and Mayberry
Harold Brooks
Geo. House and Son
Wm. Hollman
Block
Song
Guge
Frost
Zeller
Black
Fred” McDonald
Ed M.alvey
Bogan
Cotter
Ganar
McDonald
Ed Schafer
Wim
Hirwin’ and Son
Geo. Housé
Ed’ McAlvey
Zeiter
Russell, Cawden
Davis and Son
Wm. Phillips
Soil Conservation Service news items at Mt Pleasant High School
The forestry committee at Mt Pleasant High School plans a larger advisory group and asks vocational agriculture students and biology pupils to help improve the school forest in Deerfield and Chippewa Townships. Isabella Soil Conservation District Directors pledge support for soil conservation programs.
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Mt. Pleasant ‘High School
Edward Grambau
Russell, LeCronier
Fred Goodell
Deerfield
Chippawa
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella ‘Soil Conservation District
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Paul D. Gibson
B. G. Mellencamp
Isabella County
Mary Lou
Muller
Ruth Melinay
Merie Raber
Dan Balog
Jerry Matosh
Harry Densmore
Isabella
BANK
National Farm Loan Association
National Farm Loan Ass'n
Evart, Michigan
N. McEwan St
Clare, Michigan
Dhia
Soil Conservation Service
Isabella’ County
Bluebird
Broomfield
Sherman
Nottawa
Gilmore
Chippewa
Rolland
Paul Gross
Arthur Dull
Iboys
Rolland Gross
Willey Insurance
Jeff N. Willey
Farwell
Maple Grove Road
Hereford
Guernsey
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
VanBrunt
Edgar York
Farwell State Bank
The
Clare Sentinel
Sentinel
Bonda
AJAX
Eaton
Craig
Clinton
Essr Welco Johnston Elevator
McEwan, Clare
George Lehr
Scott Oi Co
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