Fall Extension Clubs Revise Plans and Courses
Fall plans outline reorganized home economics clubs with lessons on refinishing furniture buying ready mades meals for middle years and courses for 1951 including family fun insurance clothes curtains and legal phases II. Special meetings include officer training October 17 and a November Christmas workshop. contact Dorothy L. Cady at the county agricultural agent's Harrison office to form new groups.
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Dorothy L. Cady
Canned Apple Juice And Fine Drink Cider Preservation Tips
Late September and early October mark apple cider time with home canning of new cider after pressing. Heat to 180 degrees to pasteurize and preserve flavor and vitamins, then seal in two quart cans. Use Snow Wealthy Jonathan and McIntosh for best flavor. let pumice settle before heating and canning to speed up preservation.
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Jonathan
McIntosh
Home Economics Department
Phenothiazine and salt aid sheep parasite control
Phenothiazine mixed with salt and offered free choice helps control internal parasites in sheep but does not completely rid them of these pests.
Grass Silage Proves Economical Dairy Feed
Michigan State College agricultural economists report on farm feeding costs showing grass silage alfalfa-brome harvested early provides 17 to 20 percent protein, allowing less protein supplement. Light grain cows fed over 90 pounds of grass silage daily produced similar milk to heavy grain cows at 55 pounds silage, with little hay fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agricultural Economics
Michigan State College
Ray Hoglund
Soamie
Powder Post Beetles Threaten Michigan Timber
Michigan residents are urged to check basements for powder post beetles, which drill small round holes and leave wood dust. Extension entomologist Ray Jones notes these beetles mimic termites in damage and recommends inspection and control options using DDT or Pentachlorophenol, with county agents offering guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ray Jones
Michigan State College
County Free Fair Hosted After Rain Delays
After three rainy days the Clare County Fair finally began with a children’s program reset to Friday. Highlights included greased pole and pig contests with James Thomas winning the greased pig and multiple children earning first second or third prizes in dash races, bag races, bicycle races, and amateur programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Jack Thomas
Winterfield Township
Nard ‘Robinette
Beaverton
Jack Robbins
Doty
Donald Bates
Franklin Unit
Beverly Nash
Sharon Grey
Harrison
Eva Bennett
Mann Siding
Dick Peet
Eagle
Charles Goodenow
Balsley
Gary Collins
Karolyn Darling
Linda Zelt
Gladwin
Mary Robbins
Nard Robinett
Philip Goudie
Dover
Beverlyn Nash
Franklin
Josephine Lewis
Leota
Janet Nevill
Robert Cunningham
Winterfield
David Sheets
Waillace
Elgin Dunham
Bruno Brown
Wallace
Marvin Nash
Bill Wyckoff
Per Beavers
Audrey Stockwell
Jean Rawson
Wanda Mosher
Glen Blystone Buys Shorthorn Cattle from Gartmann Brothers
Glen Blystone of Clare purchases two American Shorthorn cows from Gartmann Brothers of Ann Arbor, one cow with a bull calf at foot, as reported by the American Shorthorn Breeders Association of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ass'n
Chicago
Glen Blystone
Clare
Gartmann Brothers
Ann Arbor
Rolling Acres Guernsey Sets Lacteal Record
Rolling Acres Rev's Pearl, a registered Guernsey cow owned by Donald E. Holbrook of Clare, set an Advanced Register record with 10 364 pounds of milk and 508 pounds of butterfat in the 3650 day division starting as a junior two year old. The cow is daughter of Argula Revelle, with thirteen daughters in The American Guernsey Cattle Club Performance Register. Michigan State College supervised the record and reported to the club for approval and publication.
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Guernsey
Rolling Acres
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare
Rev's
Argula Revelle
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Michigan State College
American Guernsey Cattie Club
Water for Figs
Clean water at all times is essential for successful hog production. Pigs gain faster and more economically when they have ample water.
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Revievebnisitink
Sentinel
Clare Live Stock Auction
The
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns-Clare-Gladwin-Gaylord-Marion-Lapeer
Prince & Co
James Way
Farwell Lumber Co
Don Luce
Farwell, Michigan
Graham-Hoeme Plow Bu
Amarillo
Texas
Rtntti
Are Are Che
Pravents
Kifetions S
Prather Plow & Implement Sales Co
James Thomas
Wallace School
Mildred Davis
Miller School
Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmars
Greer Bros. Implement
Cedar and Cemetery Sts
Gladwin, Michgian
Luly
Chevrolet
America
Tim
Cotter
Fetain
Clare, Michigan
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