Alfalfa varieties tested to aid Michigan farmers forage study
Michigan State College forage specialists test alfalfa varieties across five Michigan regions to identify wilt resistance winter hardiness and yields. Trials include Atlantic Ladak Hardigan Nomad Ranger Rhizome Vernal and others at sites in Cass City Monroe Hudsonville Has Lansing Ottawa and Clare counties to guide future seed selection and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Michigan State College
D. Gibson
Michigan
Iheludé Grimm
Hardigan
Ranger
Nebraska
Ladak
Gibson
United States
Kenyor T. Payne
M.S. O. Farm Crops Department
Southeastern
Central
Romanek
Boltort
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
Lansing
Henry VerMeer
Hudsonville
Ottawa County
St. Mary’s Farm
Monroe
Clinton Law Farm
Cass City
Hubert M. Brown
Leyton V. Nelson
Milter Erdmann
Dennie L. Clanahah
Wisconsin
Washington
Northwest
du Puis
Alcona County
April Report Highlights Milk and Fat Averages by D H L A District No 2
Walter H. Smith reports district dairy results noting average milk 881 lbs per cow and 32 lbs fat. Herds ranged from 12 to 26 cows with top producers like Erdne Stewart Cowden at 42.6 lbs fat per 26 cows and Stan Erwin and Son at 37.9 lbs from 26 cows.
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Walter H. Smith
D.h.la
Smith
Cowden
Stan Erwin and Son
Harold Brooks
Fred MacDonald
Ed MacAlvey
George House and Sons
Stewart and Cowden
Emilie Aria
Stanley
Erwin
George Houge
Owens and Sons
Unusual Soil Drainage Plan On Hagler Farm
Soil Conservation teams inspect two wet hillside sites on the John and Frank Hagler farm in Deerfield Township. They propose draining to remove ongoing wet conditions affecting 5 to 7 acres, with a survey and tile system design planned. District director Harold Howard notes prior crop losses from spring wetness and recalls a ditch survey aided by a bulldozer to address a long-standing problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Frank Hagler
Deerfield
Harold Howard
Howard
Drainage ditch project faces completion by weekend
District engineer Lee Hoffman from Saginaw meets secretary B C Mellencap and planner to finalize Perry Geeck Wise township drainage ditch progress. Two thirds dug, publicity planned for four county tile drainage ditch demonstration soon. New group leader William Seiter submits neighbor group application with Karl Ouderkirk Carl Seiter Charles Marshall Richard Smith Clair Hoover for tame pasture water ways open ditch drainage tile systems on a 600 acre watershed to study erosion and water control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hoffman
Saginaw
Counfer
B. C. Mellencamp
Perry Geeck, Wise Township
William Cutler
William Seiter
Karl Ouderkirk
Carl ‘Seiter
Charles Marshall
Richard Smith
Clair Hoover
William Seitre
Working Hens Improve Nest Health and Egg Quality
The text notes hens on the nest keep eggs warm for several hours until picked up. It urges gathering at least three times daily to maintain high beer quality and reduce nest breakage.
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Iness & Professional Directory
McEwan St
Clare, Mich
A. D. Austin
McEwan
K. Hammerberg, M.D
Clare, Michigan
Maurice
By Ballard
Clare
Mich
Royal Akins
Hast City Limits
C. B. Neff
Offich
Fifth St
City Hall
DR. N. B. Stirling
Glare
Clare Clinic
W. Fifth St
E. J. Gershon
DR. J. R. Gershon
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
S. C. Mcarthur
M. D
West Sixth St. Clare
Clare 247
Rosebush
R. H. Strange
College Phonie
Pleashilt
DR. N. V. Colwell
Midland
Dr, G. C. Born
Tavenings
West
Fifth Street
DR. H. A. Bugbee
Optometrist
Hiyes
6Th Street
Clard
J. G. White
D. A. Jondrow
Optometrists
Hyes
Clark Michigan
White's Jewelry
Isabella D.h.la
MacRae and Mayberry
William Phillips
Feller
Dan Balog Asabella
County
Parr
Norris
Bay
Melvin Walters
Leo Smith
Ben Rosink
Citizens State Bak
Claré
National Farm Loan Association
National Farm Loan Ass'n
Evart, Michigan
General Motors
Oldsmobile
McEwan Street
Fisher
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