Agricultural Conservation Program Begins in Isabella County
The 1954 Agricultural Conservation Program starts in Isabella County with a December series of educational meetings. Gerald Fuller chairs a kickoff meeting to accept soil conservation practices for federal cost shares. eleven practices are approved for farmers to choose from. County PMA members and extension staff will lead technical guidance as the program emphasizes enduring benefits and cooperative effort.
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Isabella County
Gerald Fuller
PMA
Soil Conservation District
P.M.A
Dan Balog
5.C.D
Plannar
Deer health rules from marrow color noted in deer stories
Clare County soil notes describe how the Department of Conservation judges deer health by examining leg marrow color after cracking the hind leg bone. Cream color signals adequate food, pinkish marrow indicates starvation. fat reserves drive the color change amid health assessments.
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Department of Conservation
Ernest Zelt
Ernest
Henry Austin
Thomas Austin
Virgil Blackledge
Winterfield
Get Samples Of Soil Tested For Farm Programs
Farmers are urged to obtain soil samples now to guide spring plans for fertilizer seed and lime. Soil tests determine ACP help and labor/payments, showing lime yields up to eight dollars per one invested, fertilizer about three, aiming to boost returns amid rising costs.
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Soil Laboratory
Longneckers
New Holstein Breeders Elect Officers for 1954
Shepherd elected president of the Holstein Breeders' Association for the new year. Wred Havel as vice president with Robert Becker as secretary treasurer. Board members include Herbert Youcker Weddman Richard Stevens Rosebush and Milton Brown. Russell Miller Weldman was main speaker. National Holstein Freisian Meeting set for Grand Rapids May 1-6. State Black and White Show planned in Lowell May 31. Local show during May 15 week. Clare Isabella Association among thirty breed groups in Michigan. Local dairy men total about 30. 1954 may bring an even bigger program.
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Martin Toth
Shepherd
Holstein Bresters’ Association
Wred Havel
Robert
Becker
Tregsirer
Herbert Youcker
Weddman
Richard Stevens
Rosebush
Milton Brown
Mt. Pleasants
Grand, Rapids
Lowell
Clare Isaibella Association
Michigan
Farm and tax tips and livestock care notes from 1950s issue
The column covers dairy feed costs in September rising to 2.03 per unit, hog and egg production insights, 1953 tax offset guidance, refunds on 1952 taxes if 1953 losses aren’t offset, calf health with winter drafts and barn maintenance, egg production advice featuring lice control and sprays like DDT and lindane, roost sanitizing steps, and care timing for new birds.
Livestock Emergency Loans Reach Thousands of Producers
Gordon Purdy of the Farmers Home Administration reports more than 11.689 million in special livestock loans has been loaned to about 1,190 farmers nationwide. Nearly 600 additional applications are under review for cattle sheep and goats producers with solid prior records and prospects of success. commercial feed lot operators are excluded.
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Savick
United States
Gordon Purdy
Farmers Home Administration
Clare
Gladwin
Purdy
Rising interest boosts Isabella 4-H leaders' meeting turnout
The Isabella County 4-H program shows growing size and quality as 74 people attend the fall leaders meeting. Donations from clubs including Coldwater Lake and Stevenson Take inspire camp funds, with enrollments rolling in for McCormick Crackerjack clubs and leaders named for the year.
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Coldwater Lake
H .C
Rolland Clu
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