Ring Test improves dairy herd health in Isabella County
Dr. Geo White reports the Ring Test program reduces infection rates to about three to four percent lower than three years ago. All herds were re tested and, when infection is found, all animals are blood tested. Dairymen increasingly remove reactors, seeing faster profits and progress in eradication efforts.
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Isabella
Geo. Whitehead
Soil Conservation Service News Items Tribute to Mrs Goodell
Tribute to Mrs. Fred Goodell teacher at Pullen School for her conservation work and classroom lessons on pine trees and landscaping. The Isabella Soil Conservation District aided planting with stock, and local efforts included Perry Geack’s tile drainage plans and drainage surveys by Gene Bacon. Local 4 H program and spring wildlife notes close the report.
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Fred Goodell
Pullen
John Lee
Pullen School
PTA
Howard Grambau
PRA
Perry Geeck
Wise Township
Perry
Gene Bacon
Carl Martin
Gilmore Township
George Cary
Denver Township
John Goodwin
Lincoln Township
Godwin
Berglund
Vernon Center School
Hachmuth
Hachmnuth
Annual 4 H Horsepulling Contest Set for June 7
The Winn community hosts the annual 4 H horsepulling contest Sunday June 7 at 2 00 pm with light and heavy weights. Freeman Curtiss is general chairman and reports strong contestant interest. 4 H clubs will run concessions serving pop ice cream coffee hot dogs and pies. Crackerjack Hulse Davis and Green Thumb clubs cooperate with Winn Club assisting as needed.
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Winn
Freeman Curtiss
Floyd Curtiss
Davis
Green Thumb
Winn Club
Woyd Curtiss
Ronald Smith
Wallace ‘Pease
Freman ’Curtiss
Sheep parasite season warns Michigan flocks face upsurge
Early pasture warmth and short grass raise internal parasite levels in sheep. Stomach nodular and tape worms are common in Michigan flocks with symptoms like dry wool and pale eyes. Phenothiazine treats stomach and nodular worms, while lead arsenate targets tapeworms. obtain drenches from a veterinarian or drug store. Graydon Blank of Michigan State College offers mimeograph guides via county agents on parasites.
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Michigan
Graydon .Blank
Michigan State College
Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair Dates and Plans
The Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair is set for August 25 to 29. Manager Elroy Nusbaum reports half the premium book ads approved, with printing by Banner Publications Co in Blanchard. The event will feature horse pulling, calf and pig scramble, Smiley Burnette in person, a wedding program, tractor hauling contest, and a new livestock barn with 4-H and IVEA exhibits.
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Isabella County
Elroy Nusbaum
Blanchard
Banner Publications Co
Richard Bickham
Stevens & Son Holstein Friesian Completes Test
Woodyvale Rex Helen, a registered Holstein cow co owned by Joseph G Stevens Son of Rosebush, completed a 340 day production test under Herd Improvement Registry. At four years two months she produced about 22 quarts daily, 612 pounds butterfat and 16 057 pounds milk at 3 8 percent. Test supervised by Michigan State College with The Holstein Friesian Association of America.
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Woodyvale Rex Helen
Joseph G. Stevens & Son
Rosebush
Michigan State College
The
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brake Service Ad at Marble Auto Collision
Specialized service offered at Marble Auto Collision. Free inspection with the message Safe Brakes Save Lives Perhaps Your Own. Phone 260 wait 2.
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Marble Auto Collision Service
Canopy Frame Details Reveal Model Swept Wing Bomber
The canopy requires 205 distinct parts besides rivets and bolts to form the frame. The frame links the pilot's plastic compartment to the fuselage of the model swept wing jet bomber.
4-H Enrollments Rise in Lincoln Center Clubs
4-H enrollments are growing at a good rate with Lincoln Center clubs listing projects in foods poultry gardening and dairy led by Mrs Albert Getchell and others. Jolly Workers led by Mrs Jesse Willoughby report 32 projects 15 members with focus on photography crops poultry seeds gardening health and safety. Davis Club under Mr and Mrs Floyd Curtiss covers dairy hens swine crops gardening photography and poultry while other clubs discuss a horse pulling contest on Sunday June 7 at Winn and a county wide conservation project in the next year.
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Lincoln’ Center
Albert Getchell
Happy Time Club
Max Moyes
Jesse Willoughby
Davis Club
Floyd Curtiss
Secret tomato boost from fertilizer study
Michigan State College horticulture researchers report dissolving commercial fertilizer in water to feed tomato plants after setting out. Use about 1 to 144 ounces per gallon and apply 1/2 pint per plant to gain earlier fruit, a tip kept quiet to stay ahead of neighbors.
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Michigan State College Horticulture Department
Future Events Clare Isabella A B A Manager Directory
Conference Thursday night June 9 at 7 00 p m at Pauls Famous Restaurant Gladwin sale Thursday June 11 beef animals on sale Aberdeen Angus fields Robins eggs sparrows singing students and youngsters out starry eyed Mason Charley Smith Vernon Township Charles living rose fence over 100 plants Gene Bacon assists Smith ditch drainage planned next week
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Isabella
Paul’s
Gladwin
Aberdeen Angus
Mason
Charley Smith
Vernon
Charles
Gene Bacon
Smith
Steel Output Reaches 105 Million Tons in 1951
U.S. steel production totaled about 105 million tons during 1951, reflecting robust industrial output across major steel centers. The year showed steady demand from construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure projects, supporting above average mills' performance.
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