Prices Near Level For Farmers To Sell Wheat
Wheat prices in Michigan near the level where selling pays farmers to repay price support loans. Michigan State University economist John Ferris notes buyers offered about 1.80 a bushel for white wheat in early November, roughly 15 cents above harvest prices and above the effective loan rate. The effective rate equals the county loan rate minus storage costs to March 31. Storage costs average about 7 cents per bushel, putting the November effective rate from 1.72 to 1.82 in major wheat counties. With much of the 1958 white wheat crop redeemed, millers and exporters must bid away wheat from government programs to meet requirements. Farmers usually redeem loans when prices are about 5 cents above the effective rate.
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Michigan
John Ferris
Michigan State University
Ferris
Huron County
Berrien County
Joan
Protect Swine Herds From Brucellosis Threat
The American Foundation for Animal Health urges hog raisers to prevent brucellosis by using disease-free boars for breeding. If unavailable, have new boars tested, quarantine about 30 days, then retest before joining the herd to avoid premature births and weak piglets.
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American “Foundation For Animal Healths
Foundation
Hay prices and farm meetings noted in Rural Notes
Notes discuss hay deliveries by John Sommers of Farwell selling first and second cut alfalfa at 42.50 per ton, with another lower quality load matching price. Norman Myers of Arthur Township also reports good alfalfa from lower Michigan. Also urged is using artificial lighting for laying houses to extend daylight. Michigan State University farm policy meetings on school taxation set for December 5 at Gladwin Courthouse. Winterfield 4-H Club and Dennis McGuire from Consumers Power assist electrical club members. MSU mentions Old Timers search for Farmers Week attendees.
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John Sommers
Farwell
John
Norman Myers
Arthur Townshp
Lower
Michigan
Garland Woods
MSU
Gladwin
Winterfield
Dennis McGuire
Consumers Power Company
Alma
Wilber Phelipp
Records producers urged to save lamb sale documents for wool incentive program
Floren J. Pudway, chairman of the Clare County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, announced that lamb producers marketing this fall must keep sales records. Each sale should list buyer name and signature, number of liveweight lambs, and a description "unshorn." Payments apply only to lambs never shorn.
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Floren J. Pudway
Clare County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Clare Soil Conservation District Plans 1959 Program
Clare County soil district director Kenneth Tweedy reports on the annual plan of operations for next year and outreach to farmers. A meeting is set for Monday November 24 at the courthouse at 1 00 p.m to discuss the January annual meeting and the 1959 program with cooperation from agencies and individuals.
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Marlon “Exchange
Lawrence Bank Farm
Sheridan Township
A.S.C
Clare Soil Conservation District
Courte House
Ofcock
New 4H Clubs Form in County and Christmas Tea Planned
Home Demonstration agents report three new 4H clubs in the county led by Blanche Richmond Donald Cowles Bertha Lake and Irwin Scott. Members are urged to enroll 421 enrollments have been processed and Breen cards mailed. Christmas Tea on December 3 invites groups to display ideas and perform.
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Blanche Richmond
Frost
Donald Cowles
Bertha Lake
Irwin Scott
Lake
Counei
The turkey has been losing weight since 1930
The article notes a long term downward trend in turkey weights starting in 1930 and traces implications for farming, production, and market expectations. This summary preserves the reader from the source while highlighting the key trend and its historical span.
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Turkey
Turkey raisers shift to smaller birds for year round use
Research notes that past large turkeys restricted consumption to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Now producers are increasing farms of smaller birds to broaden use and supply throughout the year.
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Richard Schroeder
Clare County
B. ©. Mellencamp
Isabella County
Kenneth Tweedy
Harry Densmore
Isabella
County 44
Phyllis Pearson
Ruth Melinay
Patsy
Richard
Schroeder
McEwan Flardware Utve
Warfarin
Dinkie Trains
Anchor Glass
Clare County Soil Conservation
Afi
Mona
Peschke
Price
Kroger
AX Akan
Chicago
Mt. Pleasant
Dormstalk
Leon Dull
Clare
Wed
Country Maid
Bocconi i
Ted Se
Kotex Sanitary
Ifa
Er Erinner
Ian NN
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