Early spring pigs need peak market timing and pasture
Michigan pig producers are urged to finish early spring litters by August or September to cover extra winter care and equipment. Livestock nutritionist J A Hoefer says high quality legume pasture speeds gains, allowing simple rations with corn and soy products, versus complex mixtures needed on poor pasture or dry lot.
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Michigan
J. A. Hoefer
Animal Husbandry Department
Michigan State College
Profitable Pork Production bulletin 299 offered by extension
For complete information on rations we recommend getting a copy of the bulletin Profitable Pork Production. The number is Extension Bulletin 299. It is available from county agents or by writing to the Bulletin Office, Mich.
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Bulletin Office
Mich
Custom Rates May Be Higher Coming Season
Michigan State College economist B R Bookhout reports 1951 custom rates may rise to equal or exceed 1948 levels, though not all increases apply. A survey found about 30 percent of farmers expect higher charges, with examples like disking up 25 cents an acre and combining up to 50 cents. Labor shortages and shared machinery boost the trend.
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B. R. Bockhout
Michigan State College
Bookhout
Home Economics Achievement Day Observed May 10
Clare County home economics extension members held the annual Home Economics Achievement Day on Thursday May 10 at the Congregational Church in Harrison. Registration at 11:00 a.m. preceded a noon pot luck dinner with Durward Warner MSU Agriculture Economics guest speaker presenting Facts Are Stubborn Things. Exhibits highlighted the year’s work and two new county executive committee members were installed.
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United States
Dorothy L. Cady
Clare County Home Economics Extension
Congregational Church
Dn Harrison
Durward Warner
Agriculture Economics Department
Michigan State College
Harrison High School
Riddance Of Breeding Places Important Measure In Fly Control About Buildings
Guidance on eliminating fly breeding sites emphasizes cleaning barns and manure removal. Advices include spraying walls with Lindane or Methoxychlor, and outside walls with DDT, Chlordane, or Lindane powders. For animals use Methoxychlor preparation, noting milk-safe options and restrictions on dairy cattle. Pyrethrum is also suggested for odorless, milk-safe control.
Publication On Farm Economies Free From MSC
MSC publication on farm economies urges farmers to review fire insurance on off farm buildings. Case: Michigan farmer lost barn silo and crib. insured value far below replacement cost, prompting caution as replacement costs rise about 20 percent in three years. Free monthly Michigan Farm Economics available by writing MSC Agricultural Economics Dept. East Lansing.
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Warren Vincent
MSC Agricultural Economics Department
Michigan
Michigan Farm Economics
Agricultural Economics Department
Michigan State College
Hast Lansing
Dairy Improvement Association Report for April 1951
The April 1951 Dairy Improvement Association report lists 336 cows tested and 42 dry, total fat 10 334 lbs and product value 10 896 10 dollars. Costs include grain 2 704 30 and feed 5 689 00 with 95 716 lbs of grain. Top producers include Chas Losey and Sop Weidman Holsteins and Ed Kavanaugh Red Dane.
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Isabella NO
Chas, Losey & Sop
Weidman
John Schumacher
Farwell
Ed. Kavanaugh
Elmer Rhodes
Hol. Kavanaugh
Howard Wood & Son
Leonard Parker
Pat & Ray Bowen
Barryton
P. W. Welch
Isabella 4-H News Field Clean-Up and Leaders Events
Saturday May 12 clean-up day planned at Cold Water Lake camp with 1000 trees to plant and many leaves to rake. Bay County 4-H Clubs joining, workers to bring picnic lunch rakes and shovels. Leaders meeting May 16 at courthouse with Pearson and Lundin discussing livestock crop and garden projects. Banquet May 2 honors long-serving leaders with pins and years of service noted.
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Robert Acker
County 4-H
Coldwater Lake
Bay County 4-2
Pearson
P.G. Lundin
State Office
Court House
Lundin
Jane
Planting Stock Delivered To County Farmers
Planting stock distribution to Clare County Soil Conservation District cooperators is complete. Ben Bosink of the U S Soil Conservation Service reports 14 000 white pine 8 000 Scotch pine 3 000 red pine 15 wildlife packets and 3 500 Multi flora Rose were allocated. Several farmers will test Multiflora Rose for winter hardiness in Clare County. Cooperators listed include Nial Abbott Carl Athey Chester Breese John Rinngold John Burnett Robert Carter Clare County 4 4 Club William Cook Oliver Dennis Floyd Garver Forest Garver Gerrit Hamstra Harrison High School Charles Heber Paul Holdeman Norman Hutchinson Robert Jerred George Laughlin Clarence Martin Hward Mielke Herman Miller Norman Myers Paul Naas Saginaw Rotary Boy Scout Camp Mortimer Shea Jr Harrison Simmons R H Strange Charles Tryon Noble Weckesser Warren White.
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Clare County
Soil Conservation District
Nial Abbott
Carl Athey
Chester Breese
John Rinngold
John Burnett
Robert Carter
William Cook
Oliver Dennis
Floyd Garver
Forest Garver
Gerrit Hamstra
Harrison High School
Charles Heber
Paul Holdeman
Norman Hutchinson
Robert Jerred
George Laughlin
Clarence Martin
Hward Mielke
Herman Miller
Norman Myers
Paul Naas
Saginaw Rotary
Boy Scout Camp
Mortimer Shea
Harrison Simmons
R. H. Strange
Charles Tryon
Noble Weckesser
Warren White
Dairy Association Members Proud Of Supervisor's New Son
At 6 30 Friday May 4 Mr and Mrs Bernard Brecht Association Supervisor welcomed a son weighing eight pounds eight ounces The D H L A members join in congratulating the proud parents The group notes the event takes precedence over bovine records and offers feeding guidance for the infant's development.
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Bernard Brecht
D.h.la
Jama
Protect Tires On Farm Equipment
Two reasons to care for farm equipment tires, high cost and scarcity during mobilization. MSC engineer Walt Carleton advises proper inflation for load, avoid sharp impacts, don't overload or spin on hard surfaces, watch sidewalls, keep creases and oil off, and jack up equipment in storage.
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Walt Carleton
MSC Agricultural Engineering Department
Weekend Visits and Health News in South Garfields
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Buckley of Grant Rapids visited sister Mrs. Floyd Hunt and family. Jimmy Vinton has pneumonia but is improving. Mrs. Frank Foote is better. Mr. and Mrs. Jies Silver of Edmore joined James and Mrs. Sweet for Friday supper. they and their son also saw cousins Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kirchner in Crystal. Arthur Vincent, patient at Carson City hospital, is gaining and may return home near Barryton soon. Floyd VanSyckle spent Sunday with the Sweets.
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South Garfiels
Calvin Buckley
Grant Rapids
Floyd Hunt
Jimmy Vinton
Frank Foote
Jies. Silver
Edmore
James Sweet
Jim Sweet
Sam Kirchner
Crystal
Russell Hill
Carson City
Arthur Vincent
Arthur
Barryton
Floyd “VanSyckle
Treat Mastitis With Dr Hess Masting Ointment
Economy Drug Store advertises a high potency ointment for mastitis containing penicillin and streptomycin. The product is promoted as offering a wider range of effectiveness for animal treatment.
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Hess
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St. Johns
Clare
Lapeer — Lake Odessa
Farwell Lumber Co
Don Luce
Farwell, Michigan
Dan McDonald
McEwan St
Velume Economics
M.S.C
Or. Pleasant
Dairy Improvement Association
Isabella
Dairy Association
Apni If
Lapeer
Tana
Eee
Lulu Leesee
Seid
C. H. Prather
Robert C. Kleiner
John W. Fossl
East Fourth Street
Ae Wingejora Hhseylearee
Igcal Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance Co
Pitarth
Hastings
Burns
Ackerman Plumbing
Maple St. Moll
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