Calhoun County Farmers Approve Grass Silage
Calhoun County Agent Burrell Henry reports local farmers who used grass silage approve it as a supplementary feed in July to September. Dairymen Monty Johnson and Hugh White back the practice, noting its benefits for late summer herd production. Kellogs Experiment Station C M McCrary says grass silage is good feed but not adopted where corn silage or pasture suffices.
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Burrell Henry
Calhoun County
Monty John
Son
Hugh White
Galhoun County
C. M. McCrary
Kellogs Experiment Station
McCrary
Pasteurize Milk At Home In Two Simple Ways
Michigan families can pasteurize milk safely with or without a thermometer. The guide from Roberta Hershey at Michigan State College explains a 160 F method using a kettle and floating thermometer, plus a no thermometer option using a double boiler.
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Michigan
Roberta Hershey
Michigan State College
State Health Department
Dairy and Bacteriology
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week urged by Post Office
The Post Office Department designates the first week of May 1949 as Rural Mail Box Improvement Week. Patrons are urged to provide suitable receptacles, maintain and inscribe owner names, keep boxes painted, and replace nonstandard boxes for proper service and protection of mail.
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Post Office Department
Elm Grove Extension Club elects officers at April meeting
Mrs. Sidney Court hosted the Elm Grove Extension Club on Friday April 22 with twelve members and three visitors. Officers elected were Mrs. Gracie Williams for a one year term and Mrs. Mary Weemstreet for a two year term. Next meeting will discuss covering spring cushions.
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Sidney Court
Elm Grove Extension Club
County Agent's Corner Pointers For Poultrymen
Michigan State College extension poultry specialist J M Moore says rearing pullets into profitable layers is the toughest task. He advises placing growing pullets on clean grass sod unused by birds for two years and keeping chicks and hens separate. In warm mornings chickens stay content at eight but heat soon follows. keep them cool by opening doors or removing windows.
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J. M
Mac” Moore
Michigan State College’ Extension
Moore
Local Card Party Sparks Gambit of Pepper Prizes
Jim Pedgrift and wife hosted seven tables at a Thursday card party with first prizes to Emma Phipps and Bernard Robison and second to George Shilling and Terrance O Rourke. Numerous community members attended events and visits over the weekend, including family updates and a new baby boy named Pat Mike.
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Jim Pedgrift
Pepper
Emma Phipps
Bernard Robison
George, Shilling
Terrance O'Rourke
George Shilling
Hannah Glass
Farwell
Russell Robison
Harold Robison
Saginaw
George Shillings
Mervil Robison
Pat
Mike
Jeanne
Terry
Lynn Robison
Grandpa Robison
Bern
John Muller
O. M. Somers
Peggy Somers
Kenneth Rawson
Hilary Helen Pitts
Pitts
Arden Somers
Chas. Pulcifer
Joe Rawson
Imogene
Kenneth and Allen Rawson
Robert Somers
Wm. Hileman
Wm. Case
Car Owners Budget Plan for Motor and Transmission Jobs
Dan McDonald, Your Friendly Ford Dealer offers a budget plan with no down payment for motor and transmission work.
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Dan McDonald
Ford
Zipper Repair Service Announced by Band Box Cleaners
1911 Band Box Cleaners announce new capability to repair any type of zipper equipment and garments. The notice markets repair expertise and expands service offerings for customers needing reliable zipper fixes.
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Prince & Co
Lake Station
Bririton
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Florence
Paul D. Gibson
Glare County
Gilmore Grange
Kenneth Rawsons
Marjorie O'Rourke
Margaret Freeman
Marion
Alice
Bernice Rawson
Fra Somers
Henry Bowers
Ruby Newman
Mabel Wardwell
Home Ec
George Pitts
Jimmy
Janet
Jean Ann
Dr. Solsbury
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Duco Enamel
Farwell Lumber Co
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