Frosts cause garden crop damage across Clare Manistee counties
Frost last week damaged alfalfa stands and new seedings in Clare county while clover and strawberries suffered. Tomatoes suffered significant losses, with cherry and apple crops damaged in Manistee county though lake shore and irrigated fruit largely escaped. Carl Basel of the Soil Conservation Service explains soils mapping via an aerial photo for farm planning and encourages sharing experiences to improve soil management and farm profitability.
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Clare County
Manistee County
New Soil Conservation District
Carl Basel
The
Soil Conservation Service
Timber, families, and farm work in Sherman Township history
Dan Baloga recalls Sherman Township history from 1900 to today through an Isabella County farmer. The piece notes early timber harvesting, land clearing by 1900s, and the shift back to white pine as a crop. It mentions Maeder brothers’ new saw carriage shed and urges woodland management with safety reminders for haying and tractor use.
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Sherman Township
Pasture Pasture: Hog Fattening On Grass Advised
County Agent Gibro suggests farmers boost hog gains by putting pigs on pasture early. Michigan State extensionist Harry Moxley notes clean pastures curb roundworm necrotic enteritis and anemia, reducing runts. Wet ground requires good drainage and nose rings to prevent rooting damage.
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Clare
D. Gib- Roh
Harry Moxley
Husbandman
Michigan State
Moxley
Tiling Demonstration and Field Day for Drainage
Farmers are invited to a drainage demonstration and field day on Friday May 27 from 1:00 to 3:30 at Clinton Crowley farm five miles east of States Cabins off US 27 one mile south of Mt Pleasant. Rollin Gross of Coleman will show a trencher in operation as half completed. Chrumna will attend and Willard Cutler from Michigan State College will speak on drainage. Agencies involved include Isabella Soil Conservation District Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Committee Farmers Home Administration and local extension service.
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Fiiday
Clinton Crowley
Us-27
Mt. Pleasant
Rollin Gross
Coleman
Robert C. S Alpers
Virtrified Tile Company
Chrumna
Willard AL. Cutler
Michigan State College
Isabella Soil ‘Conservation District
Agricultural Stabilization Conserv
Ation Committee
Famers‘ Home Administration
Rigid Price Supports Blamed for Farm Slump by Lawmaker Meader
Michigan congressman George Meader cites a 90 percent parity price support as fueling a farm income drop and surpluses. He argues the flexible program, not yet in effect, would have mitigated price declines seen before 1955. He notes dairy prices and milk blender data favor 75 percent supports over 90 percent.
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Michigan
George, Meader
Ann Arbor
Meader
Benson
Eisenhower
Detroit
Michigan Bean Price Supports for 1955 Announced
Clae County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Chairman Floren J. Pudway reports the national average price support for 1955 dry edible beans is 6.36 dollars per hundred pounds, 70 percent of the February parity price. U S No 1 Michigan prices include Navy pea 1.18 per cwt red kidney 8.01 per cwt pinto 5.68 per cwt with premiums and discounts aligned to 1954 levels. About 4 million hundredweight are under price support loans or purchase agreements for the 1954 crop.
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Clae County Agricultural Stabilization and
U. S
Sheep Tour Set June 1
June 1 marks a Sheep Tour for area owners with visits to leading flocks. Graydon Blank of Michigan State College will speak, joined by John Herrington and Harry Denmore. The event includes a picnic lunch and details on the new wool program and pasture conditions.
Leader's Recognition Banquet Honors 4-H Leaders
The Mt Pleasant Chamber of Commerce sponsored the annual 4 H Leader's Recognition Banquet at Center Methodist Church on May 15. Over 150 leaders attended to receive annual pin awards. Raymond Ranta of Michigan State College spoke. Norman Lyons praised Isa bella County 4 H leaders for building better lives. Enrollments from Jolly Jokers Gannard and Jolly Workers were announced with club leaders and members listed for Food Preparation Flower Gardening Vegetable Gardening Horse and Rabbits Farm Safety Tractor and Photography among other subjects.
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Ray
Lenawee County
Michigan
Norman X. Lyons
Mt. Pleasant
Cortie
Gobel
Tsabella
Count Hy
Eneibes
Naka
Jolly Jokers
Gannard and
Jolly Workers
Jolly Jokers Club
Ray Slack
Gannard Club
Mra
Cecil Emory
Ophelia Cruz
Jesse Willoughby
Mort. Balcom
Jerseyville
Controls for Spittlebugs in Alfalfa Fields
Spittlebugs have damaged alfalfa for years but are controllable by early spraying. Applications must be made no later than 35 days before harvest. Allowed chemicals include toxaphene, lindane, and methoxychlor in specified amounts with minimum preharvest intervals.
Annual 4-H Horsepull Planned At Winn For June 5
The 4-H sponsored horsepull returns Sunday June 5 at Winn starting 1 45 pm. Last year drew 28 teams from across the county with entrants from Grand Rapids and Jackson. Curtiss of Wind acts as chairman with Mrs Floyd Curtiss heading refreshments and Fremont Township 4 H members running the food stand. Proceeds support the County 4 H Camp.
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Winn
Grand Rapids
Jackson
Freeman Curtiss
Wind
Floyd Curtiss
4-H
Fremont Township
Bob's Sales & Service Reported in Clare
De Soto and Plymouth advertised tires tubes batteries and accessories in a local auto shop listing. Bob's Sales & Service is shown with a phone number and Clare location.
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Bob's Sales
Clare
Isabella
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Clare County News
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Conaérvation
Dan Baloga
Isabella County Farm Planter
Maeder Brothers
Weidman
Isabella Soil Conservation District
Billy
Seenr
Langin
Riverdale, Mich
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Wis
Muskegon, Mich
Laveid
Isuuanes
Pasqua St
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Wisonsin & Michigan:Steamship Co
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Muskegon
the Mart
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Archambault
McNermey
Clare, Michigan
Michigan Trucking Association
Fort Shelby Hotel +e
Singer
Sewing Machine CO
Main St. Midland, Mich
Lela S
Arbor Tills Drive
P.O
Lavissippt
Evart, Mighigars
Pleasant
DE Soto
Plymouth
Wm. Cerny
West Fifth St
Clate Sentinel
Sentinel
Space
Sinclair Gasoline
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