World War I farm prices pattern echoed in 1940s warning
Returning veterans seek farmland as hedge against economic storms but analysts warn history repeats. Prices have doubled for farm products and land, with Michigan mortgage debt at 147 million, still far from safe. Cash buyers with light debt risk less trouble. cautious long term outlook urged. Buy Bonds Bring the Boys Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl T. Wright
Farm Management Department
M.S.C
Michigan
GE Stock Tank De-icer Keeps Elsie’s Tub From Freezing
A General Electric Stock Tank De-icer will replace the farmer’s morning task by floating on top of the drinking tub. It does not heat water but prevents freezing, operating at about six cents daily. It heats to a temperature slightly above human body to keep Elsie the Cow’s nose warm during drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
General Electric
1946 Elections to Be Held Soon for Clare County AAA
Clare county farmers will elect eight community committeemen eight delegates to the county convention and a three man county committee for AAA activities. About 850 eligible growers will vote based on 1945 program participation. Also details on beef subsidy payments and August to December milk and cream subsidies are announced with deadlines and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
AAA
Robert C. Kleiner
Harrison
Brown Corners Sunday Scene and Thanksgiving Reflections
A Sunday at Brown Corners featured a morning crowd with no evening service due to a young people's Eagle meeting. Snow blankets the ground signaling winter, with praise for deer season and prayers for families of service members. Thanksgiving thoughts honor those away from home and those who gave their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
R. C. Shull
Langworthy
Glen Lower
Mom
Dad
Growth of U.S. Vegetable Dehydrators Surges in War Years
The count of commercial vegetable dehydration plants in the United States rose from 15 in 1941 to 140 in the following year, signaling rapid expansion of wartime food processing capacity and new industrial facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Weekend deer hunt gathering in Michigan and Florida credits
A weekend visit in Lansing included friends from Pontiac Budd and Floren Orvis with deer hunting on Wednesday evening. They returned Sunday with a ten point buck to Floren’s credit. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Eugene Orvis and family and Sheridan residents Irvin and My Orvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Roller
Lansing
Budd
Ploren Orvis
Pontiac
Flor ‘En
Eugene Orvis
Floren Orvis
Wellington Badgley
Irvin Orvis
Sheridan
John Athey
Gene Orvis
John
Deer hunting visitors and captures near Winterfield
Winterfield visitors include Winn Cutler and Thomas Mitchell of Flint with parents, each reportedly taking a deer. Others from Saginaw Alma Ithaca Muskegon and Ann Arbor hunted nearby while staying with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winn
Cutler
Thomas Mitchell
Flint
Heckthorn
Saginaw
Peter Cook
Harry Keehn
Sears
Frank Davis
Hattie Keehn
Richard Cook
Fred Davis
Alma
David Davis
Ithaca
John Lepley
Muskegon
Sam Gaskill
Walter Gulisquinst
Leo Gulisquinst
Ann Arbor
Hunting trip stories and local greetings enrich Dover news
Dover residents recount hunting trips to Upper Michigan with several deer taken by Floyd Walters and Dale Montney on the season's first day. Local visits include Mrs Delmar Allen and daughter Marylin returning from Clare Hospital and many neighbors calling on family and friends across Clare, Mt. Pleasant, and Barton Lake areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gari
Fluory
Floyd
Sat Bauer
Jack
Jim Grover
Upper Michigan
Floyd Walters
Dale Montney
Robert Miller
Lake City
Delmar Allen
Marylin
Clare Hospital
Everette Allen
Dennis
Maude van den Bergh
Clare
John Haring
Dorm
Dolly LaVoye
Cornwell Ranch
Dorothy Schaeffer
Courtney Bauer
Ida Mary Loomis
Clark Walters
Carl Bauer
Pete Hanes
Hiverette Allen
Pete Bauer
Bartha Lake
Charlie Pfetschig
Mt. Pleasant
George
Michigan Holsteins Export to Venezuela Selected
Dr Rivas Venezuela minister of agriculture chose twenty two cows and eighteen bulls from Michigan Holstein breeders for shipment. Frank Blesch of Farwell Isabella county was among consignors. Selection based on dam production records and udder and teat traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rivas
Venezuela
Michigan
Frank Blesch
Farwell
Isabella County
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Paul D. Gibson
B.C. Mellencamp
Clare County Aaa Committee
Doherty
Undertakers
Just
the Trading Post
Neal Joslin
Farwell, Michigan
St. Johns
Earl Willey
Mich
Detroit
Port Huron
Bay City
Budd Lake
Lapeer County
Edison Electric
H. J. Walker
Brown City
Clare County A. C. A
Arthur Center
Winterfield
Dover News
Venezusta
Naire
Tifa
U.S. ‘Treasury
Treasury Department
War Advertising Council
Teeasney
Treasury Departiment and War Attrontising
Caviedti
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