Windbreak Package Offered by Michigan Conservation Dept
The Conservation Department of Michigan State College announces a Windbreak Package program with two soil tailored options. Heavy soil package includes 100 Austrian Pine 100 White Spruce and 100 Norway Spruce for 300 trees at $6.00, while the sandy soil package offers 100 Austrian Pine 100 Scotch Pine and 100 Red Pine for $5.50. Packages may be ordered for fall or spring planting, at 10 foot spacing covering about 1000 feet per three-row windbreak, with blanks available from the Isabella County Agricultural Agent.
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Conservation Department of Michigan Staite I College
Farma
Isabella County Agricultural Agent's Office
Mt Pleasant ABA Hires New Manager Ripley Named Inseminator
Mt Pleasant Artificial Breeders Association announces John C Ripley of Mt Pleasant R 4 as the new full time Inseminator Manager effective October 1. The board approved other business at a recent meeting and urged members to call via Mt Pleasant exchange 22 465 for service before 9 00 a m for same day or by 7 00 p.m. for next morning service. Ripley toured Michigan State College last week to receive training and review the latest methods.
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iMit
Pleasant Artificial Breeder's Association
John C. Ripley
Mt. Pleasant
R-4
Mr. Pleasant Exchange
Ripley
Michigan State College
October Good Time To Move Shrubbery
Michigan State College landscape specialist Joel Cox calls October the second spring and urges transplanting bushes now for early root development. He says first frosts mature plants for transplant, then mulch to prevent soil freezing and keep water. Watering helps remove air pockets and aids nutrient uptake.
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Joel Cox
Michigan State College
Cox
Kraft Junior Dairymen to Visit Chicago for Honors Trip
Approximately sixteen boys and girls from Indiana Michigan and Ontario will tour Chicago October 15 and 16 as Kraft Foods sponsors celebrate four years of Dairyman achievement. The group includes Edward H. Camenter and will be joined by Kraft field man Noel Hemmert. A banquet will honor top performers who will win $300 college scholarships from Kraft.
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Indiana
Jindy
Michigan
Krafty Foods
Chicago
Edward HH
Camenter
Man
Dairyman
Iron
Beavertons
Kraft Fieldman
Noel Hemmert
International
Sacramento Boulevard
Knott Company
Attefidance
Rydeo
Kraft
Juniior Dairyman
Homer Kearnaghan
Central Division
S Krafts Foods Company
John H. Kraft
G. C. Pound
Kraft Company
F. M. Garey
J. J. Wolf
W. N. Stronach
States
Canada
Dairy Herd Improvement Annual Meet Scheduled
The DsHLA No. 1 annual meeting is set for Wednesday night October 14 in the Union Township Hall. It will be an entertaining evening with a surprise package, as per Ronald Smith and Chet Brown who noted strong butterfat and per cow ranges over the last four years likely unmatched in Michigan.
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Dsh.la
Union Township
Ronald Smith
D.h.la
Chet Brown
Michigan
Dairy youth Terry Coughlin attends National Dairy Congress
Terry Coughlin of Alma Michigan attends the National Dairy Congress in Waterloo Iowa this week. The trip is sponsored by Alma branch of the Michigan Milk Producers Association for his outstanding dairy record. Top dairy herds from the United States and Canada will exhibit and 4 H and college judging teams will compete. Terry has completed six years of dairy project work and has led county dairy judging efforts.
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Terry Coughlin
Mt. Pleasant
National Dairy Congress
Waterloo
Iowa
Alma
Michigan Milk Producer’s Ass'n
Terry
United States
Canada
Cornstalk Pastures and High Producers Won't Mix
Agricultural guide advises matching forage and livestock to maximize income. It notes roughage needs, cautions dairy cows with low milk production, and recommends grass silage for bred sows with daily intake up to 12 pounds and potential rations savings.
Soil Conservation Service News Items in Vernon Township
Engineer Ernest Bruce and staff finished the Smith drain road ditch outlet in section 14 Vernon township to ease next spring mud. Bogg crew builds road ditches on both sides for Dawson drainage, reducing wet holes on Ackerman farm in section 11. Appreciation to Ernest Brace, Clifford Willis, Ernest Rickles, Hubbard Kriener, and Glen Kanine Adams for cooperative ditching work. District plans to finish cleanup with Isabella Soil Conservation District for Perry Geeck drain this week. Wildlife notes describe deer tracks, blue heron, raccoon, songbirds near the new pond and efforts with state biology to plant cover shrubs.
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Ernest Bruce
Smith
Vernon Township
Ie Dawson
Aachie Ackerman
Ernest Rickles
Genform
Rickles
Dale Montney
Clare
Ovill
Isabella Sail Conservation District
Perry Geeck
Ernest Brace
Clifford Willis
Hubbard Kriener
Glen Kanine Adams
Hunting season opens this week with community aid pledge
The note urges hunters to assist George with preliminary aid and emphasizes care during the hunting season. It calls for courtesy and responsible actions to rest, enjoy, and support game population growth through food and cover while conserving human life.
Brown Swiss Breeding Stock Sold in Wisconsin and Michigan
Brown Swiss Breeders Association reports recent sales of bulls including Clay Crest Joe 116200 bred by Joe FP in Clare to Grover Reynolds of Clare. G F Layman Oscar 112498 bred by J A McKay in Clare to R B Gotfredson of Grass Lake Michigan. Clay Crest Jess 116457 bred by Glen L Poet in Clare to Richard Phipps of Gladwin. Office of secretary Fred S Idise in Beloit Wisconsin filed the reports.
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Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association
Joe FP
Clare
Grover Reynolds
Oscar
J. A. McKay
R. B. Gotfredson
Grass Lake Michigan
Glen L. Poet
Richard Phipps
Gladwin
Fred. S. Idise
Association
Beloit
Wisconsin
Michigan extension safety warns on household gasoline risk
David G Steinicke, extension farm safety specialist at Michigan State College, notes that using a full ton of gasoline for kitchen cleaning is as dangerous as a child playing with 83 pounds of dynamite beside the stove.
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David G.steinicke
Michigan
State College
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Clare County
Dan. Balog
Robert Acker
Ah Club
National Farm Loan Association
National Farm Loan Ass’n
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Clare Livestock Auction
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Jim Yost
John Palmer
LG. Duncan
Mia
F. M. Hi
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Ben Bosink
Citizens State Bank
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Soil Conservation Service
By Dan Balog
Isabella County Farm Planner
Mother Nature
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State F Biology Division
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Clare, Michigan
Michigan Bottled Gas
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