Farm Managers Tour Leads Isabella County Event
Isabella County Agricultural Agent announces the Farm Managers Tour starting Tuesday October 28 at 10:00. John Donath directs the program with talks by Ray Bowen Russell J Kelly Rogall Hauck and others at Mt Pleasant area farms. The noon luncheon is at West Side Community Church Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Mellencamp
Isabella County
Isabella Warn
John Donath
Matthe John and Son
Mt. Pleasant
Broadway
Aces
Father and Son Partnership
Fils
West Side Community
Mt Pleas
Ray Bowen
Barryton
Russell J. Kelly
Shepherd
Rogall Hauck
Rosebush
Wxypensa Management
Richard Hickman
Mr. Pleasant
Bob Acker
John C. Doneth
Marsh plow demonstration and drainage discussion
A marsh plow will be demonstrated and open ditch drainage results observed. Dan Balog Soil Conservation County Planner will discuss the benefits from good drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Balog
Notes From BIG BEN Notes From BIG BEN
Hunting season begins as the writer plans days off for pheasant hunting in southern Michigan. The piece covers farm conservation plans by Hill and others, tile drainage projects on Glen and Clarence Bay farms, a woodlot demonstration led by extension forester Lester Bell, and farm plans with Irwin Schott focusing on wind erosion control and Christmas tree plantings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gien
Clarence Bay
Glen
Clayance
Lester Bell
Michigan State College
Robert Carter
Les
P. D. Gibson
Glen Gordon
Bob
Extension Service
Clare County” Soil Conservation District
Poet Brown Swiss Completes 305 Day Lactation Record
Clary Crest Matilda 208445 three year old registered Brown Swiss cow owned by Glenn L Poat of Glare has completed a 305 day lactation on Herd 423 88 pounds fat on two times 9 day milking according to Pred 3 Jotse secretary of the Brow Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Baluit Wisconsin
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Clary Crest
Matilda
Glenn L .Poat
Glare
Jotse
Tha Brow Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Baloit
Wisconsin
Methods to Control Lice In Cattle Herds
Extension specialist Ray L. Jones of Michigan State College outlines timing and chemical options for lice control in cattle. The plan recommends late season treatment but before cold weather. specifies methoxychlor and DDT use rates for dairy and beef cattle, Lindane limits, and restrictions on slaughter intervals and milk safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Jones
Michigan State College
Jones
Janes
Local Social Roundup from Loomis Area
Mrs. Stanley Court took Kathleen to a doctor in Mr. Pleasant. Yeager of Coleman visited Dave Gauthier. Winnie Burton plans a Coleman visit. Mr. and Mrs. Galloway called on Anna HB. Burns and greeted new neighbors the Faylors. Lydie Bergey weekended with Myrtle Radman and the Buntings. Sunday School attendance was 69. Longstreths and boys Bernard and Vern went to Auburn races. Gunfire heard as pheasants hide. S Harsh took potatoes Saturday. Jerry Burns returned from two weeks with daughter Ellen Aoore. Jeff Raymond hosted at the Moose Lodge in Midland Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Court
Kathleen
Pleasant
Art Yeager
Coleman
Dave Gauthier
Winnie Burton
Conservation Service News Items Highlight Local Efforts
The district received an application for assistance from William W. Maxwell of Vernon township for a tame pasture and tree planting plan. A planner survey covered much of Isabella County with notes on soil conditions, water, and fall plowing practices. Ray Fox proposed fall and spring cultivation to reduce soil loss on heavy clay soil, and over three miles of tile lines were surveyed with a note on the potential of better water ways to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fox
Mt. Pleasant
Beal Gity
Ray
Soil Conservation Service
Ed Block’ and Son
Beal City
Cine
Vernon Township
Tsabélla County
Coe Township
Shepherd
Coe
Lincoln ‘Township
Fremont
Isabella
Union
Nottawa
Vernon
Denver
Victor Janson
Isabella County
Ray Fox
Isabella Township
Isabella Farmers Devoting Efforts To Sheep Raising
Isabella county reports increased sheep flocks and focused breeding efforts. Farmers attended the ram truck at Clare on October 2 and purchased new rams. Holzhauer Bros added Corriedale rams to Shropshires, Ragolt Hauck expanded to over 500 head, and a truckload of lambs owned by A A Moore topped the Detroit market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
A. A. Moore
Gon
Detroit
P. P. Pope
Elvad
Blaichard
Holzhauser Bros
Tractor starting trouble blamed on dirt buildup
When a tractor is hard to start, dirt around the spark plugs magneto or distributor cap can collect moisture and short the electrical system, making ignition erratic and delaying startup.
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Farm Managers Tour
WCEN
Farwell Lumber Co
Don Luce
Ferwell, Michigan
Clare Live Stock Auction
The
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns
Lapeera Lake
Odessa
Graham
Fox
C. H. Prather
Plow
East Fourth St. Clare
Michigan
AGE OF Reason
Big Ben
Clare County Farm
Ben Bosink
Warner
Hill
Irwin Schott
Irwin Wold
Irwin
Brown Swiss
Loomis
Or. Pleasant
Off- Conservation Service
Dan Balog Isabella
B. C
Mellencamp
Isabella County Agricultural Agent
Wayne
Wee VS
Toda
Clare, Michigan
Fifth ST
Phillips 66
Phillips
F. B. Scott Oil Company
Lake, Michigan
Sentinel
Dodge
To &T
Yrol
Brown & Bruckart Sales & Service
Clare, Mteiz
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