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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1962
Page
3
Red clover seed growers in Michigan report a banner year with yields higher than normal and strong demand. About 79 000 acres harvested for seed with production near 5.5 million pounds. Prices run around 18 dollars per bushel, 3 to 6 dollars higher than recent years. Average yield 1 bushel per acre over 10 years.
Floren J. Pudway announces December 14 as last day to sign up for the 1963 Wheat Stabilization Program for winter wheat in Clare County. Farmers joining may receive special payments for diverting part of their allotment to conservation and qualify for extra price support loans or purchase agreements. Sign up only the acreage you will divert to avoid loss of diversion and price support benefits.
Michigan State University soil expert Russell G Hill warns cropland needs winter protection to prevent erosion. He notes over half of corn land soil loss can be cut by shredding stalks at harvest and spreading mulch such as manure or straw to shield soil from wind and rain.
Mrs Edna Dixon hosted a Delwin Grange card party with prizes to Mrs Agnes Rube and Clare McTaggart. second place to Mrs Anna Morden and Douglas Yost. The column lists Thanksgiving visits and local social news including travels to Florida, hospital runs, and relatives visiting Clare area families.
Owosso couple and many visitors joined deer hunting over Thanksgiving weekend. Arnold Quick, Roger Everdeen, Pat Collins, and others stayed at relatives in Marshack and Madison Heights. Several hunters from Pontiac to Detroit reported licenses filled.
Gladys and Beatrice Robison dined with Edna Laverty and with the Keith Scotts. Beatrice Robison joined Fred English in Grand Rapids for deer hunting. Various visitors from Flint Saginaw Alanson Farwell and Ada attended card parties and a Pomona Gilmore Grange gathering. Many locals went hunting and car updates were noted among Robison and Scott families.
The Frro nger Farm Bureau group of Gilmore Township met at the home of Mr and Mrs Egbert Fordyce on November 12. Elmer Kidder chaired the meeting and the group recited the Farm Bureau Creed. Alvin Wood reported on the state convention and Lola Fordyce read Bob Runyan’s letter on Missile Bases in Cuba. Afternoon meetings were set for the next three months with the next gathering a Christmas party and dinner in the basement of Gilmore Church of Christ.
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