Clare County Farm Sales Hit 4.76 Million in 1974
Census figures show 360 Clare County farms sold agricultural products totaling 4.76 million dollars in 1974, with production expenses of 4.214 million. Among farms with at least 2,500 dollars in sales there were 212 in 1974, accounting for 4.626 million dollars in sales. Average farm size fell to 292 acres, value per acre rose to 299 dollars, and live stock and related products totaled 3.704 million dollars.
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Clare County
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
State Police CB Plan Big Success
The first three months of the State Police CB Monitoring Program from June to August produced 2 960 calls from truckers and four wheelers. Of these, 828 were for violations and 2 132 for other problems or dangerous conditions. Police responded with state, sheriff, or local units. Highlights include 243 Driving Under the Influence reports with 77 arrests and 61 referrals, 348 speeding reports with 195 arrests and 21 referrals, 33 felonies with 2 arrests, and 137 fire reports with 75 service actions and 48 referrals. There were 535 assists to motorists.
Peanuts Musical Planned at MMCC
Charles Schulz Peanuts characters star in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown at Mid Michigan Community College Theatre auditions for December production are open. Call 386-7792 ext 42 or 30 for audition times through October 15. Rehearsals begin October 19 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 4:00 PM.
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Charles Schultz
Lucy
Linus
Shroeder
Peppermint Patty
Snoopy
Charlie Brown
Mid Michigan Community College Theatre
Charles Schulz
Mid Michigan Community College
Butz Declares No Cropland Set Aside In 1977
Secretary Earl L. Butz announced there will be no cropland set aside in 1977 citing strong grain export demand for livestock feed soybeans and cotton. He noted farmers may shift crops under the 1973 Farm Act and praised decision making freedom, while wheat farmers face hard choices due to expected large 1977 supplies.
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Earl L. Butz
Butz
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Jeff Sexton
Clare Sentinel
Alfred H. Bransdorfer
Forsberg Agency, Inc
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Mich
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