Grass Day set for June 22 in Isabella County
Michigan State College extension service and local committee organize Grass Day on June 22 at the Block and Son farm two miles north and four and a half miles west of Mt Pleasant. Demonstrations on seeding, fertilizer results, erosion control, weed and gully control, and harvesting machinery will aid farmers in forage management and high quality hay production. Extension specialists will answer management questions and officials urge all farmers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College Extension Service
B. C. Mellencamp
Isabella County
Block & Son Farm
Mt. Pleasant
MSC
Ed. Block & Son
Plans for a milk house on Michigan farms
Extension dairy expert Don Murray and agricultural engineer Jim Boyd suggest Michigan farmers check milk house plans against local milk requirements. A well used milk house saves time, reduces labor, and aids high quality milk. Essential equipment includes a milk cooler, double wash vat, water heater, and can rack. For six to eight cans daily, aim at least 100 square feet. place near the barn with proper insulation and inspector approval. Cost on farms ranges from 300 to 700 dollars. plan carefully with dairy company reps or the county extension agent for adaptable layouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don.Murray
Jim Boyd
Michigan State College
Michigan
Dairy Company
Exclusive Herd Name Granted for Whitetail Cattle
Homer W. House of Clare receives exclusive use of the herd name Whitetail for his Holstein-Friesian cattle. The Holstein-Friesian Association of America will record the prefix after reserving about 1150 prefixes for breeders in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer W. House
Claré
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
County Agent’s Corner outlines tourist entertainment ideas
Paul D. Gibson reports on Robert McIntosh’s booklet of outdoor games for tourist and resort operators and notes the new weed control circulars 214 and R-701. Entomologist Ray Hutson recommends DDT dust for cut worms with guidance on application and two home garden folders F84 and F93 for pest control information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McIntosh
Michigan State College
Ray Hutson
Home Gardner
Grasshopper Plague Fears Grow in Clare County Farms
County Agent P. D. Gibson warns farmers, especially in grasshopper infested areas, to expect a heavy surge of grasshoppers this year. Dry warm spring favors young hoppers. those with young pine plantings should monitor closely as the insects begin feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
P. D. Gibson
Grasshopper Control Plan Seeks County Funding
County Agriculture committee met with agent Gibson in April to discuss hoppers. With no federal poison support, they approved a 750 funding request and agreed farmers or townships provide sprayers and power devices for chlordane application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Committee
Board of Supervisors
Gibson
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Ed Block & Son
Mellencamp
Clare Live Stock Auction
The
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns-Clare-Gladwin-Gaylord-Marion-Lapeer
Prince & Co
du Pont Dulex
Duco Enamel
Farwell Lumber Co
Don Luce
Farwell, Mich
Paul D. Gibson
Clare
GEO. Lehr
E. Fourth
C. H. Prather
Graham-Hoeme
Grahame Hoeme
Graham-Hoeme Plow Co, Inc
Amarillo, Texas
Graham
East 4Th St
Clare, Mich
General Motora
America
Pontiac
Fisher
Clute’s Garage
Pontiac Sales and Service
Clare, Michigan
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