Study Finds Seasonal Spray Effective Against Scrub Aspen
Researcher Arend reports basal sprays using 2 4-D and 246-T mixtures with diesel oil kill scrub aspen on poor sites in the Lake States. Sprouts vary with season. dormant season sprays reduce root sprouts while growing season sprays show minimal sprouting after three growing seasons.
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John
Arend
Jaro Alates
Ofey 1
East Lansing
Dow Chemical Company
Aspen
Lake States
Dog helps farmer as soil plan advances in Michigan
Emmet McGuirk frees a trapped dog and discusses the new county drain program in Nottawa. State Home staff, including Doctor Palmer and Lawrence Scott, push soil and water conservation with wind erosion control strips and a green manure crop. County agents, landowners, and engineers review grassland and drainage plans to improve the Perry Geeck farm drainage needs and overall district conservation goals.
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Emmet McGuirk
Nottawa Township
McGuirk
Emmet
Doctor Palmer
Michigan State Training Home
Michigan
B. C. Mellencamp
Lee Johnson
Michigan’ College
Wilbur Cookgineer
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Gené Bacon and
Perry Geeck
Geeck
Gili
Gladwin
Yme
Horse Pulling Contest at Winn June 7
The 4-H Clubs sponsor an annual Horse Pulling Contest to raise funds for the Coldwater 4-H Club Camp. It will be held in Winn on Sunday June 7 starting at 1:00 aided by Preaman Curtiss. About 20 teams from Central Michigan are expected. Concessions by Fremont township clubs offer ~100 homemade pies and hot dogs coffee ice cream candy and pop.
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Coldwater
Winn
Preaman Curtiss
Michigan
Fremont Township
Tiling Demonstration To Aid Farmers With Drainage
A tiling demonstration and field day is planned near Vern on township hall grounds. Nineteen agricultural leaders and Soil Conservation District representatives from Clare Gladwin Midland Isabella counties attended the first meeting. Experts W A Cutler and Bob Bell praised the response with support from Farmers Home Administration and The Vitrofied Tile Co. A local trencher will cooperate and an announcement date is impending.
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Vernon Township
Clare
Gladwin
Midland
Isabella
W. A.’Cutler
M.S.C
Bob Bell
Gladwin Beef Sale Highlighted by Local Breeders
The Annual Gladwin Beef Sale will feature numerous consignments from local breeders. The event follows dinner at the Gladwin Fair grounds and is described as a red letter day for livestock sellers. Next week more details will be provided.
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Gladwin
Gladwin Fair Grounds
Clare County
Paul
Lime on Depleted Soils Key to County Agriculture
Land’s Sake urges lime use on sour soils to support a legume and grass program. Clare county farmers risk missing the 1954 Agricultural Conservation program. PMA records show limited lime use in 1952, with 2532 tons contracted and only scant marl applied.
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Clare County
PMA
Clare
P.M.A
Control Of Moles In Lawn Takes Patience
Moles disturb lawns by burrowing and feeding on grubs. trapping is a key method, with patience required. Michigan State expert Dr. J R Hoffman recommends using chlordane 10 lbs per acre, explained to lawn doses, and water to move into soil. Removal of grubs is the permanent cure, as chlordane targets their food source.
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Fike
Wise Township
Lester
J. R. Hoffman
Michigan State College
Hoffman
ACP Practices Suggested for Isabella County Farmers
Agricultural leaders in Isabella County met at the Production Marketing Office to discuss the 1954 handbook and suggested practices. The group approved about 12 practices tied to an incentive payment program for ongoing farm practices, with future township meetings to outline details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Department of Agriculture
Gerald Fuller
Joann
Clare County farmers discuss soil practices and wind loss
Oliver Dennis reports Norman Hutchinson plans to increase ewes and hay acreage. Bees owned by Norman and Lawrence Holderman yield about 250 pounds honey per hive. Albert Haley adopts sod waterways to replace tiling. Wind erosion and strip cropping highlighted. Chester Wallace plans ditching. Mark McKenna and Charles Jones advance waterways and plantings on farms in Clare County.
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Oliver Dennis
Norman Hutchinson
Oliver
Norman
Lawrence Holderman
Lawrence
Albert Haley
Albert
Clare County
Chester Wallace
Chester
Mark McKenna
Charles Jones
Charlie
Local agricultural meeting shapes Isabella county plan
Farmers and USDA personnel met to draft a 1954 Isabella county Agriculture Conservation Program. Gene Bacon completed a tile drainage project with Bowerman group, aided by county officials. A lamb rescue by Gene highlighted community effort and livestock interest.
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Gene Bacon
Ewart Bowerman
Bowerman
Gene
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Soil Conservation Service
Isabella County Farm
Pomona
Ernest Bruce
Gilmore Grange Hall
Bruce
Igahéllas
Seems
National Farm Loan Ass
N Evart, Michigan
Iling
Irving Lumber Yard
Pittsburgh Paints
Arvon
Friendly Service
Oliver Vocei
Bere
G. O. Fullerton
McEwan St
Oliver Atr AE Ae
Clare County Soil Conservation
Meredith Glare County
Akoggs
Glare
Andrew Willey
Rosebush
Roy Hoover
Jennings Archambault
Earl Walker
Ben E. Bunting
Michigan Mutual Hail Insurance Co
Mutual
Lansing, Michigan
Petry
Fis
PMLA
SCD
USDA
Panty
John Godwin
Harold Howard
Lewis
Dawson
Mt. F
Mae
Clare, Michigan
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