Winter Dormant Spraying for Brush Control on Farms
The article urges farmers to use winter spare time for pasture improvement and brush control. It describes Esteton 245 mixed with fuel oil applied to bark and stems from knee height to ground line, causing most treated trees to stay leafless in spring and die by mid summer. Winter is praised as ideal due to more downtime and crop dormancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atche-Coleges
Cooperator
Terrance O'Rourke
Gilmore Township
Terrance
Timothy
Ross
O'Rourke
Supplement in Cornfield Boosts Hog Growth and Feed Efficiency
Michigan State College livestock nutritionist A Hoefer notes that feeding supplement in cornfields raises hog daily gain by about half a pound. Tests show four and a half extra pounds of pork per bushel of corn, and 6.4 pounds saved per pound of supplement. If corn is worth $1.25 per bushel, supplement can cost up to 12 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hoefer
Lvestock
Michigan Stateollege
Hoefer
County Fair posts break even with small surplus and awaits dairy barn debt aid
The Board hears a financial report showing income about 14148 and expenses 13642 for the County Fair, leaving a roughly 600 surplus. Beginning year balance of 1035 includes 500 reserved for the building account. A $1370 bills payable on the dairy barn may require another 100 to finish for winter rental. Directors seek help from the Board of Supervisors to pay those debts and invite county residents to the November 4 meeting for 1954 planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Financial
Board of
Gilmore
Board of Directors
Board of Supervisors
County Court House
November Dairy Barn Ventilation Meeting Planned
Ambitious plans outline a November dairy barn ventilation meeting with location TBA. The program aims to stress barn ventilation needs, provide operators with system information focusing on health and sanitation, and offer talks by George Parsons and Bob Maddox of Michigan State College along with equipment reps and a local farmer panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parsons
Bob Maddox
Michigan State College
Soil Conservation Service News Items in Isabella County
Dar Balty reports Isabella County farm planning biologists Janson and Petérson are gathering wildlife seeds from fruits and trees including high bush cranberry oak walnut and black locust. They will assist cooperators, advise on planting stock storage, mulching, and trench planting. River waterway work by Dawson and Ackerman, and Terrance O Rourke’s pasture plans, also featured with seedling and tree planting checks by regional and area conservation staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Janson
Arthur Petérson
Ame
State Conservation Department
Farm Habitat Division
Isabella County
Janson
Milford Crowley
Rolland Township
Stanley Locke
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Frank Monroe
Elmer Taylor
Isabella ‘Oil Conservation District
Isabella 4-H News Fall Achievement Program Sighted at CMU
Isabella County 4 H notes the Fall Achievement Program on October 19 at Warner Auditorium CMU Educ, with four 4 H Council leaders to be elected. The event features 4 H project certificates, parental attendance invited, and enrollments for winter projects rolling in. Leaders Mrs Iris Eggleston and officers lead the Rose bush Jr Ready Rockets Conservation club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warriner
Central Michigan College of Education
Britain
K.T. Wright
Michigan State College
Wright
England
Europe
Everling
Rosebush Jr
Ready Rockets Conservation Club
Iris Eggleston
Marietta Mortrison
Sylvia Neff
Wayne Selter
Joel Smith
Sharon Phillips
Lynn Swindlehurst
Taylor Grub
Myss
Vernon Fairchild
Kenneth Courtney
Marilyn Fairchild
Bernard Heldwin
Janet Yingéry
Tlean Ayris
Tréasurfer
Harley “Ayris
Bina Mas John
March 1 1923 Feed Prices and Farm Notes
Farmers in Dawson County Nebraska forecast top steers at 23.40 per cwt in Chicago next March. Bank and farm tips cover feeder buying guides, corn picker timing, poultry chores, water and nesting plans, and hay prices with alfalfa at 24.00 per ton and other roughages listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson County
Nebraska
Chicago
Milking Shorthorn Association Set For New Events
The Michigan Milking Shorthorn Association will hold its Annual Banquet October 22 at 7 p.m. at Poplar Restaurant in East Lansing. Nevels Pearson will present photos of the Michigan 4-H judging team abroad, and the state consignments sale is scheduled for October 24 at MSC Judging Pavilion East Lansing with lunch on grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Milking Shorthorn Assn
H. Grand
River Ave
Hast
Lansing
Nevels Pearson
Msc
East Lansing
MSC warns on starving nurse crops to limit legume growth
Michigan State College soil scientist Richard M. Swanson cautions that starving nurse crops of fertilizer will also starve legume seedings. He notes in trials that applying 500 pounds of 4-24-12 fertilizer per acre boosted wheat and oat yields by 10 to 20 bushels and nearly doubled alfalfa yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Swanson
Michigan State
College
M.S.C
Charles Howard Named Manager of Rolland A B A
The Rolland Artificial Breeders Association announces Charles Howard became manager effective Sunday Oct 11 after completing Michigan State College instruction. He has D H I A work in Mecosta and Isabella counties and eleven herds on regular D H I A plus about forty dairymen in owner sampling. Members should call the Blanchard exchange before 12 noon for afternoon calls. The board expects program growth under his supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Artificial Breeders’ Association
Charles Howard
Michigan State College
Blanchard
D.H.I. A
Mecosta
Isabella
D.H.I.A
Bob's Sales & Service Ad in De Soto and Plymouth
Tire tube battery and accessory shop Bob's Sales and Service advertises sales and service for De Soto and Plymouth with contact phone 342 in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Plymouth
Bob's Sales & Service
Clare
Soil drainage methods discussed by Clare County official
Clare County Soil Conservation notes quick fixes for tight silty clay pockets over tile drains. Suggestions include adding straw or similar material to prevent sealing, or placing rocks below plow depth then covering to ground level. Mathew Sehmid of Greenwood township plans rye seeding to reduce erosion and enrich soil humus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rhodes
Mathew Sehmid
Greenwood Township
Louis Becker Builds Diversion On His Farm
Louis Becker finished the diversion on his place this week after a longer build due to dry ground. He plans to drag the channel and ridge to smooth it and seed rye to hold it over winter then seed brome grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Becker
Louis
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Clute
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Hamilton Features
Hamilton
Soil Conservation Service
Dar Balty
Isabella County Farm Plannist
Lewis’ Dawson
Archie Ackerman
Dawson
Ackerman
Robert Acker
Ben Bosink
Citizens State Bank
BSEF
Rolland A.B.A
Clare Livestock Auction
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns
Lapeer — Lake Odessa
Prince & Go Livestock
Clare County Soil Conservation
Deane
Meredith
Clare County Farm
Ken Hendrie
Rafemic
East Seventh Street
City of Claré
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Hollywood
Citizens State Bank of
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Pearl McKenzie
Jeff Willey
Arlie Schofield
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