Clare County 4-H Starts Rat Control Campaign
Michigan State specialists urge farm rat control during migration into barns and homes. A plan begins with ridding harbors, then warfarin bait distributed by Clare County 4-H clubs under District 4H agent Jerry Malosh. Contact your local 4-H leader or the Harrison extension office for orders.
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Michigan
Clare County
Jerry Malosh
Harrison
Roderit Control Division
U.S. Department of Interior
Lafayeee Indiana
Cos
Farmers Social Security Takes Effect Next Year
Farmers must prepare for the new social security program beginning January 1, 1955 with 3 percent tax on net profits or a percentage of gross income under 1806 per year. Farm workers earning 190 or more annually are covered. A Social Security card and farm accounting are advised. Isabella County Social Security Fieldman visits Pas1 first and third Tuesdays 12:30 to 3:30 in the Post Office Building basement.
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Isabella County
Milking Machine Care Extends Rubber Parts Life
Milking machine rubber parts last longer with a week long soaking in lye water. Don Murray and P. D. Gibson advise two sets with one resting in lye alternating weeks to boost life and improve milk quality. Reuse the lye solution and rinse parts after removal.
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P. D. Gibson
Clare County
Don Murray
Donald L. Murray
Michigan State College Extension Dairyman
Murray
Soil Conservation Service News Items
Grangers Farm Bureau members urged to invite Sgt Babcock from Mt. Pleasant Post to present a winter safety program. Mt Pleasant FFA challenges land judging contest. contact Mr Hicks at Mt Pleasant High School to arrange final date. Cooperators note Rolland Center’s Gerald Uebele pond ready for bass and bluegill delivery. Fred Axtell of Mt Pleasant plans brook trout pond with temperature under 67 degrees. Appreciation to Al Fredericks for strip cropping wildlife planting and soil improvement on his farm in Broomfield Township.
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Granger
Farm Bureau
Sargeant Babcock
Mt. Pleasant
F.F.A
Weidman and Shepherd
Mr. Pleasant
Future Farmers of America
Hickman
Mr. Pleasant High School
Gerald Uebele
Rolland Center
Uehele
Fred Axtell
Fred
al Fredericks
Broomfield Township
Fredericks
Special Bulletin 206 Types of Farming in Michigan
Michigan State College publishes Special Bulletin 206 detailing highly diversified crop areas yields per acre and livestock income by soil type. Aimed at new and relocating farmers, agribusiness, and planning agencies, it guides farm planning and development and is available at county extension offices.
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Michigan
Michigan State College
BE. B. Hil
Russell C. Mawby
Clipping Cows Aims to Improve Winter Milk Quality
Michigan State extension dairyman Ben Murray says clipping dairy cows before winter stabling reduces mud, sediment, and bacteria counts in milk. He notes clipped udders, flanks, and bellies shed dust, with studies showing over 50 percent fewer low quality milk rejects due to sediment. Farmers should clip cows in the next week and reseed as needed to keep hair short.
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Ben Murray
Michigan State
Murray
Feeding Cull Beans To Livestock Proves Useful In Michigan
Michigan farmers are urged to use discolored beans as livestock feed to curb bean losses. Nutritionists note cull beans offer less digestible protein than soy meal, advise cooks for cattle hogs and lambs, and recommend gradual introduction into rations with up to 20-25 percent in some cases and small-start feeding strategies.
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Michigan
Carl F. Huffman
At. M.S.C
J. S. Hoefer
Hoefer
New Man In Charge Of CCC Grain Bins
Osceola county farmer Leach has joined the state Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office as a program specialist. He will oversee the 40 Commodity Credit Corporation grain bin locations in 22 counties, part of about 2 000 bins with a 9 million bushel capacity. Leach began work November 1 after active roles in farm organizations school boards and Farmers Home Administration.
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Osceola
Aris Leach
Hersey
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Leach
Commodity Credit + Corporation
Farmers Home Administration
Osceola County
Isabella Entries Among Record List At Detroit
The silver anniversary Detroit Junior Livestock Show runs December 7 to 9 at the Fair Grounds. 476 4-H exhibitors from 35 counties compete for top awards and auction proceeds. 471 advance entries include 447 steers by 342 exhibitors. Gratiot County leads steer totals. Swine entries total 69 pens from 19 counties. Isabella County tops with 15 pens. Lamb entries from Tuscola County lead with 10 pens. animals judged December 8 and sold starting 1 p.m. December 9. Detroit livestock interests host visitors with three days of events.
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Detroit
Fair Grounds
Maurice Hill
Michigan State College
Gratiot County
Isabella County Club
Tuscola County
Motor City
Isabella 4-H News and Meeting Announcements
Exhibitors and parents attending the Detroit Jr Livestock Show meet at Rosebush School at 8:00 on November 23 for final plans on transportation equipment and show questions. Donations were received from Strickland 4-H Club and Wise Community Club for the Coldwater 4-H Camp. Enrollments noted from Walling Rainbow Club. leaders listed. Service Club meets November 18 at Deerfield Center Hall. all members urged to attend.
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Detroit
Wweek
Northland
Coldwater
Strickland
Service Club
Deerfield Center Hall
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Deane Meredith
Glare County
Dan Balog
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Harry Densmore
Isabella Gounty
Siegler
Watdais
Pakia
Tukui
Soil Conservation Service
Dan Balo
Promet Service
National Farm Loan Association
National Farn Loan Ass’n
Evart
Isabella
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Houghton
Hendrie Packing Co
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Clare Sentinel
Sentinel
Io the Sentinel
Freezer
George Lehr
East Fifth
Brower Implément Store
Scott Oil Co
Johnston Elevator Co
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