Tiling and pasture notes from Clare County farms
Clare County Soil Conservation reports progress on tiling at towns north of Townline 16 with Paul Nass drilling deep tile and laterals to drain muck pockets. Clarence Bay tiling adds an eight inch tile to manage surface water and protect existing covers. Future plans include extending tile to Glen Bay’s farm. The item cites a Conservation Planning passage on pasture grazing and forage intake, noting cows graze eight hours daily even with adequate feed and often search for mouthfuls in woodlots and poor pastures.
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Paul Nass
Paul
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Glen Bay
Glen
Clarence
County 4-H Achievement Day to be held in Harrison
Clare county 4-H members parents and friends plan the second annual Achievement Day at Harrison High School gym Tuesday December 2. A 7:00 pot luck dinner opens the program followed by Russell Manby LIVY.E. delegate to England who will speak and show slides from his four months abroad. The evening ends with square dance numbers for all ages and a call for local club readers and assistants to supply a complete meal for their group.
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Clare County
Harrison
Russell Manby
Livy.e
England
New 1953 Farm Account Book For Michigan Farmers
Michigan State College Agricultural Economics Staff has revised the farm account book used for over 20 years. The new edition helps farmers tackle income tax issues and evaluate farm programs without math gymnastics. Daily records feed a summary sheet and tax book data, with Banks and extension offices distributing copies free or at printing cost.
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Michigan
Agricultural Economics
Michigan State College
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Many Advantages In Preparing Plants And Shrubs For Winter
The article advises mulching to protect plants from damage and temperature swings. It notes watering evergreen and shrub roots before ground freezes saves spring costs and suggests materials like leaves straw peat moss and sawdust as mulch. It emphasizes watering after a dry season and delaying until after the ground freezes.
Barnyard Economics Tackles Tax and Dairying for Farmers
Michigan State College coordinates 78 county farm management meetings with MSC extension specialists John Doneth Everett Elwood James Nielson Warren Vincent and Richard Uartwig. Topics include 1953 farming outlook income tax changes tax record books farm management in the cow herd and related questions at sessions in Isabella Clare and Gladwin counties with chairmen B C Mellencamp P D Gibson and Jesse B Hugeett.
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Michigan State College
Michigan Plankers
John Doneth
Everett Elwood
James Nielson
Warren Vincent
Richard Uartwig
MSC
Clare County
Successful Farm Woodlots Need Planning
Farm woodlot owners should plan harvests based on annual growth and income from logs. Michigan county agents offer guidance on selective cutting for mature hardwoods and wind risk clearing for swamp species, with district staff ready to assist.
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Michigan
Venison Roasting Guide and Harvest Wreath Craft
Venison roasts from round and shoulder should be dry heated with fat side up on a rack in a pan at 300 degrees for 20 to 24 minutes per pound. Do not add water or cover. turning aids even cooking. Also, in the season’s wreath trend, assemble a harvest wreath with wild berries greens and simple wire base for a personalized wall or mantle decoration.
Brake Service at Marble Auto Collision for Safe Brakes
Specialized service at Marble Auto Collision offers free inspection with the slogan Safe Brakes Save Lives perhaps your own. Phone number provided.
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Marble Auto Collision Service
Granny Robinson's White Elephant Sale Draws Laughter
In a Women's Club White Elephant auction Granny Robinson hypes a black coat as if new. She almost prices it high before revealing it is actually her own coat, prompting laughs and a reminder to temper self emphasis.
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Granny Robinson
Women’s Club
Granny
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Gladwin County
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Clare Livestock Auction
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Wolverine Stock Yards Co
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Lapeer — Lake Odessa
Claré
Andrew’ Willey
Rosebush
Patricia K. Kuusisto
Home Demon
Clare Gladwin Counties
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Pure Oil Company
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Pure Oil
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