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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1946
Page
7
J. M. Moore of Michigan State College urges a profitable flock from May to August only if production exceeds 50 percent. Rigid culling is needed due to high feed costs, as each culled hen saved six pounds of feed monthly. Saving feed by culling now helps raise a profitable pullet to laying age by fall.
A wartime column argues Americans can adjust to bread rationing without hunger as wheat is shipped to famine regions. It says potatoes, not inflation, drive waistlines and urges serving more potatoes while maintaining nutrition without wheat.
Dr. George Weaver, recently discharged Major in the army veterinary corps, becomes extension specialist in animal pathology at Michigan State College. He will assist farmers and farm groups statewide, after earning his DVM from Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1940 and prior MSC service from September 1940 to November 1941. a Pennsylvania native.
The Washington office proposes substituting potatoes for breakfast cereals and bread items. It offers ideas like potato cakes from leftovers and hash browns or creamed potatoes from boiled leftovers. Next week it will add suggestions for corn barley and rice.
George A. Brown of Michigan State College warns this year's wool production may fall to about one quarter of four years ago. The era's smallest output in nineteen years is anticipated as prices dampen demand while economists expect government price reductions to boost domestic wool use and curb imports.
Michigan State College expert Norman Smith advises hog breeders to maintain normal programs and use good legume pastures to cut costs and ease feed strain. For beef, he suggests culling undesirable cattle now while prices are favorable, and emphasizes pasture and roughage to achieve cheaper gains.
Michigan State University extension dairy specialist A G Balter advises strict cow culling to maximize profits. He notes cows convert feed to milk but when milk value drops below carcass value, sale as meat becomes more valuable. Records help determine when to cull and concentrate feed on high producers.
Apply 50 pounds of 4-7-5 or similar complete fertilizer per 1000 square feet while grass resumes growth. Broadcast evenly over the lawn and water thoroughly to ensure absorption as spring growth begins.
Community notes show Bible Study planned at the home of Mrs. Alice Wolf on Friday evening May 17. Several families are mentioned visiting relatives for Mother's Day and recent farm purchases and home improvements are noted.
The Andersonville Blarney Club met at Tom Ramey’s home with five members and five visitors sewing a quilt. A dinner was served and prizes awarded to Mildred Faber and Myrtie Stebelton. Next meeting planned at Lewis Lennox home in Coleman.
Ton and Marguerita Stebelton spent Sunday at the Myrtie Stebelton home. Mrs. Barney Bennett visited her sister Mrs. Anger. Burdell Lennox called on Mr. and Mrs. Jay Haring and daughter Sligton. Reuben Yoder and daughter Beverly from Midland visited sister Mrs. G. Renner and family, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Lester DeBolts and sons of Midland.
The Grange program opened with singing Long Long Ago and mothers and daughters receiving bouquets. Young folks recited while older members read. A review of The Hee and I drew interest, closing with A Rainbow at Sunset. Future events include a pepper party May 16 and citizenship discussion May 23 led by C. L. Brasington.
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