Marketing costs cut share of food dollars to farmers
Dale Butz of Michigan State University notes only about 48 cents of a consumer food dollar goes to farmer production today, with a 1981 equal split between farmers and marketing agencies. He cites low profit in marketing and urges small, widespread efficiency gains to lower costs.
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Michigan
Dale @ Butz
Michigan State College Extension
Butz
Buta
MSC
Buzz
Annual Isabella County Youth and Warm Fair Meeting
Isabella County Youth and Warm Fair invites all friends to the annual meeting on Wednesday night November 5 at 8 45 in the Court Room County Court House. Directors urge larger attendance as the fair enters its ninth year with continued progress and modest 1962 profits offset by improved local programs and exhibits. Members by participation are included under by laws and exhibitors contributors or participators gain automatic society membership. Attend to vote share views and opinions.
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Isabella County
The
Society
Tha Tain Atould
Dairy Cattle Need Fresh Air At Suitable Temperature
Michigan State College extension specialist R L Maddox says a dairy barn ventilation system must provide fresh air at an appropriate temperature, remove excess moisture and undesired odors, ensuring cattle comfort.
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R. L. Maddox
Michigan State College
Ventilation tips for dairy barns from Maddox bulletin
Maddox urges ventilation based on barn size and animal weight, recommending at least 60 cubic feet of air per 1000 pounds of animal. He favors low cost fans, evenly spaced fresh air inlets, and temperatures around 45 degrees to control moisture. He notes cows emit significant moisture and warns poor ventilation harms barn life and cattle health. Extension Bulletin 301-Ventilation for the Modern Dairy Barn explains how to select and install the system.
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Maddox
Jersey
Department of Information Service
Michigan State College
Principal Forges Grammar On Blackboard At Assembly
The article notes spelling slips in students reports with Arithmetic Geography Spelling Grammar miswritten. Miss Gilbert reportedly apologized and chalked GRAMMAR on the board 100 times, then building credibility by owning the error before students.
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Grammer
Good Coin Yield The Past Year Above Average
Michigan corn crops show a harvest surge with September warmth and no frost until October. Output is estimated at 68,000,000 bushels, 17 percent above last year and near the 1949 record, with 48 bushels per acre.
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Michigan
Isabella Milk Test Campaign Underway in Union Township
The county launches a rapid milk testing program with 20 to 30 herds tested daily. Dr. George Whitehead supervises from the County Health Department lab on E Chippewa Mt Pleasant, aiming to detect Bangs Disease and start follow up with Hiddd tests.
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Union Township
Bang
George Whitehead
County Health Department
E. Chippewa
Mt. Pleasant
Farmers in Clare County work on fields and waterways
Farmers like Bob Clare and John Burnett are clearing land and planning waterways this season. Trials with Reed Canary and White Dutch clover show fertilizer and grazing methods improving stands while Marion Burnett tests Ladino in small plots to see how it adapts to each farm.
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Bob Clare
Bob
George Tiedeman
John Burnett
John
Marion Burnett
Marion
Northern Michigan Potato Apple and Seed Show Held
Farmers may attend the reorganized Northern Michigan Potato Apple and Seed Show at the Emmet County Fairgrounds Petoskey from November 4 to 7. Seed cleaning demos on November 6, equipment setup by Michigan State College engineers, and tastings of seed potatoes from 1 000 pound lots.
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Northern Michigan
Emmet County Fairgrounds
Petoskey
Michigan State College Agricultural Engineering Department
Robert Li
Maddox
Pablestack
Henry C. Moore
MSC
Moore
U S
Pontiac
Kennebec
Ontario
Charles Anspach
Central Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Thomas Colter
Pimira
Northern Michigan Potato, Association
Aret
Arnold Ostrander
Afton
Grienbuis
Ray ‘McMullen
Gaylord
Miles Brown
Elmira
Victor Fuller
Rapid City
Ben Bochniak
Stanley Hummel
Harrisville
Quentin Ostrander
Kalkaska
W. G. Kirkpatrick
Antrim
Lower Peninsula
Eamore
Montcalmo County
Michigan
Charles E. Irvin
Soil Conservation Meeting Attended at Weidman High
A well attended Soil Conservation meeting at Weidman High School featured the Board of Directors monthly session and informal farmer discussions. The film Grass Roots highlighted soil Humus and erosion prevention. Clyde Beutler chaired the meeting and arrangements for November 10 in the Shepard area were noted.
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Weidman High School
Clyde Beutler
Shepherd
John Goodwin
Brake Service Special at Marble Auto Collision
Marble Auto Collision offers specialized brake service with a free inspection. Slogan warns brakes save lives and urges readers to call for an appointment or details.
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Marble Auto Collision Service
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United States Brewers Foundation
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