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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1956
Page
7
Home economist advice emphasizes planning before shopping, measuring spaces, matching colors, and assessing construction. Focus on value, quality, comfort, and credit terms, then evaluate color trends, wood finishes, and new slim upholstered designs to suit modern living rooms.
County ASC offices urge farmers to review eligibility for soil bank conservation payments in 1956. Those who planted or harvested less than their soil bank base may qualify for conservation reserve payments plus possible cost sharing for practices like cover crops and pond construction. Contracts must be signed by Oct 15 1956 for 1956 and by March 15 1957 for 1957. both landlord and tenant must sign.
The Little Beavers 4-H club organized a ham dinner for Mt. Pleasant Rotary Farmers Night with over 120 served. Dan Stuart from Agriculture Economics spoke as awards for the Fall Achievement program at Mt. Pleasant High School Auditorium on October 17 will honor 68 members.
The Isabella Farm News lists leading butterfat producers for ten months led by Robert Becker with 463 pounds and Martin Toth at 436 pounds. It notes the August report due next week and highlights livestock association activities and a big county fair event.
Conservation leaders from three midwestern states and three wildlife groups met Secretary Benson on September 24 to urge an end to federal drainage subsidies. They noted such payments conflict with the Soil Bank program which pays farmers to retire land and warned drainage subsidies have reduced wild waterfowl by about five million annually in North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota. Dr Clarence Cottam said agency directives against paying for drainage to create cropland are being violated and Dakotas Minnesota wildlife officials cited multiple examples. The group welcomed the secretary's receptive reception and interest.
Michigan's apple crop is expected to be one third larger than last year with high quality fruit. Jonathan, McIntosh, Northern Spy and Red Delicious make up most production as harvest begins mid September and peaks early October. Jonathan should double Red Delicious, Northern Spy dominates sauce, Red Delicious remains popular for fresh eating and holiday tables.
For feeding many, use ten quarts of ice cream to serve 100 portions of pie ala mode with a small dipper. Two quarts of heavy cream, whipped, will top 100 desserts.
A U S Department of Agriculture survey in the north central United States shows farm families with freezing facilities obtain more home produced food and spend less on purchases. Freezers boost value of food per person weekly to 7.25 with 46 percent home produced vs non freezers at 6.70 with 37 percent home produced. Non farm families with freezers also show higher home production though at higher total spend.
Clare county farmers should order forage seed now says County Agricultural Agent P D Gibson due to lower grass seed supplies and flat or lower legume seed availability. Michigan State University expert Leyton Nelson predicts higher prices as seed demand rises with soil bank plowings and scarce stocks. Almanack forecasts show clover, alfalfa, and timothy seed stocks well below averages.
Dentists stress brushing teeth at least twice daily despite new dentifrices. Proper technique covers all tooth surfaces in six steps and lasts about three minutes. Emphasizes clean toothbrush bristles and a Chicago company’s antiseptic brush head for months of use.
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