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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1950
Page
11
Analyzing U S crop surpluses experts urge turning more farm land to grass this summer. Farmers in Clare county emphasize seeding to hay and pasture with alfalfa mixtures, asserting grassland is the foundation of local agriculture and livestock.
Notices sent April 25 by the Clare County PMA Committee to all dry edible bean growers. Each farm's allotment based on tillable acreage rotation soil and past bean history. appeals allowed within 15 days to challenge determinations.
County agent urges farmers using Brucella M vaccine to repeat the treatment in two years. Dr Huddies notes Brucella M is less potent and safer for adults, but caution remains about long term protection. Schedule periodic veterinarian conferences to keep vaccination records and stay on a safe program.
California farmer Jess Steiner develops a pig strain er that automatically sorts hogs by size at the troughs. He uses butter milk and concentrates to feed a large herd to improve gains and prevent larger pigs from starving smaller ones. The system eliminates size gaps and speeds up growth while saving feed.
The article describes Rubicon sand as an excessively drained soil type in Clare County, found on level to nearly level dry plains across townships. It notes evergreen cover origins, limited organic matter, and the need to discuss suitable crops and land use for this soil.
Soil experts describe Rubicon sand as highly wind erodible with very low fertility moisture retention and organic matter. They recommend woodland use rather than farming and outline a profile with a 5 to 10 inch topsoil horizon and a deep pale yellow sandy subsoil extending to 10 feet or more.
About 100 Michigan Flying Farmers and their wives attended a spring meeting in Detroit April 19 20 with members from Clare and nearby areas. They toured Greenfield Village and the Ford River Rouge Plant and stayed at Fort Shelby Hotel after events hosted by Ford Motor Company and other sponsors.
Delegates from the Great Lakes steel rolling mills and Quon set manufacturing attended a luncheon at the Dearborn Inn hosted by Ethyl Corporation. The group then visited Mettetal airport to fly home, with local attendees listed among the travelers.
The Clare Dairy Herd Improvement Association plans a full roster by June 1 testing begins. Directors and County Agent Paul Gibson have been interviewing members. only 25 can join. Herds enrolled span Sheridan Grant Hatton Greenwood Arthur Freeman Garfield Hamilton and parts of Isabelle near Clare County. L A Johnson M B C Dairy Specialist aids in locating a tester.
A Qlaren Sentinel ad promises rapid assistance for any request. The notice highlights fast, reliable service and broad availability for immediate outcomes.
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