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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
3
This article explains farm business partnerships and joint ventures. Partners are self employed and report their shares of net earnings separately for social security tax. Husbands typically manage farms in family arrangements, with the farm income reported under the manager. Other family setups may vary.
October 9 to 15 marks Fire Prevention Week with President Eisenhower declaring the period and the National Fire Protection Association sponsoring in coordination with the U S Department of Agriculture and state extension services. The theme Dont give fire a plate to start stresses daily vigilance to save lives and property. It recalls the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and rural forest fires, underscoring dangers in both urban and rural areas.
County Agent Mellencamp notes wheat responds to fertilizer with measurable gains. Demonstrations by Laula Webb show: no fertilizer yields 1 bushel per acre, value $23.40. 370 lbs of 0-20-20 yields 19 bushels worth $27.70. 260 lbs of 4-16-16 yields 30 bushels worth $43.50. 35 lbs 4-16-16 plus 100 lbs ammonium nitrate yields 36 bushels worth $49.80, above fertilizer cost. Findings support using 300 lbs or more per acre.
Ruth McKinlay notes forty two Home Demonstration groups start activities with their first meeting covering Christmas bread making and maple tray crafts. District Rally in Alma hosts members from multiple counties. leather craft is featured and pork cooking safety advised with doneness guidance and parasite cautions.
Director G S McIntyre warns livestock businesses must obtain licenses by October 1 to operate for the next year. Licenses cost 10 and 5 dollars, with 910 issued last year. The licensing aims to curb disease spread and protect Michigan’s livestock health and farm income.
Michigan farmers increasingly use the fifty three county soil testing service as John Shick Luna MSU reports 67 777 tests this year up from 27 000 over 1963. About 531 samples have been tested by October 1, signaling growth and proving value for lime phosphorous and potash determinations at nominal 60 cents.
A county weed note urges spraying Yellow Rocket after frost with MCP similar to 2.4-D at a pint per acre to curb this troublesome weed. It warns against use on new alfalfa and endorses Red Clover with Amine type MOP. another yearly application may be needed for protection.
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