Soil Conservation Service News Items
Cooperators are cultivating sod fields for row crop use next spring to reduce dead grass soil runoff and improve moisture absorption. Gene York transfers to Midland District. Gene Bacon returns to Isabella District. Christmas tree season noted with a Scotch pine stand at Albert Lee’s Coldwater Township farm.
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Virgil
Sisco
Siscos
Gene York
Isabella Soil Conservation District
Midland Soil Conservation District
Gene Bacon
York
Bacon
Isabella
Armed Services
Oity
Leslie Adams
Albert Lee
Coldwater Township
Cooperato
Cooperator
Harold Howard
Howard
J. Td. Marcus
Soil Conservation District
Isabella County
Rolling Acres Guernsey Rosa Sets Milk and Butterfat Record
A registered Guernsey cow named Rosa owned by Donald J Holbrook of Clare completed an official Advanced Registry record of 10 998 pounds of milk and 26 pounds of butterfat during a three time daily milking period over ten months starting as a senior three year old. The record was supervised by Michigan State College and reported to The American Guernsey Cattle Club for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Rosa
Donald
Michigan State College
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Milk Quality Rules Raise Northward Market Scope
Michigan extension dairyman D L Murray notes good quality milk can fetch higher prices as southern Michigan markets expand into northern counties. Dairymen must meet sanitation standards including a proper milk house, impervious barn floors, ventilation, and clean walls and ceilings. Milk must meet minimum butterfat levels and bacterial counts with periodic quality tests by a dairy plant or qualified agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
D. L. Murray
Extension Dairyman
Michigan State College
Isabella Youth And Farm Fair Sees Modest Turnout And Progress
The Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair Society held its annual meeting with suggestions for improvement and a favorable financial report showing a profit of 632.74 dollars. The group announced plans for the 1953 fair to run August 25 to 29 with a redesigned midway called World of Pleasure and new management decisions to delay a second barn until finances improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair Society
Maynard Gilmore
Midland
Mecosta
B.C. Mellencamp
Ed Bixby
Rogelt Hauck
George Jane
Vernell Fike
Karl House
Ernest Klumpp
Chester
Isabella 4 H elects new officers. funds boost planned
Isabella County 4-H Council elected new officers at a recent meeting with Mrs. Milo Van Vranken named president and Mrs. Lille Curtiss as vice president. Marold Anderson was re elected secretary treasurer. State 4 H Show premiums totaled 285 dollars, with ribbons and magazine subscriptions driving fundraising for the Coldwater Lakes 4 H Camp fund aiming for 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jane
Milo van Vranken
Campbell Club
Lillé Curtiss
van Vranken
Marold Anderson
Bowen Club
Cedar Trees Take On New Look
Ornamental cedar trees in the area are shedding and may appear sick but experts say this is natural self pruning. Lack of rain is likely contributing to the effect this fall and homeowners are advised to give evergreens a thorough soaking with a hose immediately.
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Soil Conservation — Service
By Dan Baiog
Jim Beutler
George Cary
Denver Township
Bertfler
Pleasant
Valley
Hoersen
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Grewe
Jarni Butead
Herbert Travis
Joe Bollman
Home Economics Council
James Barager
Richard Hickman
Robert H. Acker
Ruth McKinay
Job Beaver
Ed Nofzige
Farmall A
Ailis Chalmers
Clare Livestock Auction
The
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns
Clare
Lapeer — Lake Odessa
Robert Acker
Clu
Isabella County Club
Ionia
Ted Hoersch
Te Phimsey Club
Philip House
Haven
Marin Journal
Pathfinder
Céllittz
Coldwater
Mrz. F. Im. H
San Gabriel
Cab
Comercial
Sanford Mott
National Farm Loan Ass’n
Ford
McEwan St
Clare, Michigan
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