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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1954
Page
3
Michigan State extension marketing expert George N Motts cites studies showing quality ranks above price and size for buying potatoes. Buyers want clean light colored potatoes with few eyes and uniform size. they distrust damaged or inconsistent crops and repeat purchases hinge on consistent quality and size.
Florence 4 H club member receives O11 Standard Scholarship for special training in tractor repair maintenance and leadership. Program to be held in Gaylord Michigan in early November with the board company sending trained personnel to instruct readers in tractor operations.
Isabella County A B A hosts district gathering with eight central Michigan counties. Directors and managers attend a complimentary banquet at 7 06 then discuss at the courthouse led by Byron Carpenter of Michigan Artificial Breeders Cooperative. 24 Isabella directors and four managers expected. A prior meeting last week produced plans for January annual meetings and a February county session.
George A Branaman a Michigan State College animal husbandman says dehorning feeder cattle this fall boosts weight gain and market price. Hornless cattle eat more evenly, reduce carcass and hide damage, and packers pay more for them. He advises arranging the dehorning after fly season with veterinary or experienced help.
Oct 25 to Nov 25 soil test period urges farmers to submit composite samples from four to ten spots in a six to seven rod area. Mt. Pleasant Cooperative Elevator Co laboratory offers lime, phosphorus, and potassium content testing for 50 cents.
Michigan State College economists E. B. Jones and Gerald G. Quackenbush propose a two price milk plan. Under it the milkman sells regular milk at standard price while offering discounted extra milk during spring and summer. The strategy uses fall and winter consumption as a base to encourage more buying in the surplus season.
Isabella county details slides for ACWN national HQ to showcase rural life and a world meet in 1956. Readers are invited to guess the age of a peat bog log found in Deerfield township with a Michigan geology tie. Firearm safety during hunting season urged and request for air holes cooking recipe noted.
Specialized service with free inspection promotes Safe Brakes Save Lives. Phrase advocates safety and phone contact 260 W for Marble Auto Collision Service.
Last Monday all farmers received their Census questionnaire and were urged to answer accurately. Dr Floyd Armstrong County Supervisor notes thirteen enumerators started work this week with a thirty day goal. Farmers are asked to cooperate and complete at least the first seven sections, preparing information for the five year census aiding agricultural growth analysis.
Michigan State College agricultural engineer Clarence M. Hansen urges farmers to periodically tally corn losses. A 40 by 40 inch sample with 20 kernels on the ground equals one bushel per acre. finding one ear per 133 feet also equals a bushel. Losses above 5 percent are excessive and depend on the picker’s upkeep and operator.
Reminder for the Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair Society annual meeting held Wednesday night November 3 at 8 15 in the county courthouse. Eligible voters include anyone with definite contact with the fair. exhibitors contributors and participants are automatic members and welcome to attend. The note stresses member support and welcomes comments and suggestions.
Extension agricultural engineer Arthur Bell of Michigan State urges a ventilation driven crib design for corn storage this fall. He recommends a wheel or ring no more than 10 feet across with a central flue and wide gaps between floor boards to promote airflow amid high moisture from heavy rains.
The Michigan Commission of Agriculture approved amended regulations governing fortified milk and skim milk, sending the measure to the Governor for signature effective immediately. The changes scale back added vitamins and minerals, ban iodine, and specify limits such as 2500 units of vitamin A per white milk batch and small milligram amounts for B1 B2 niacin and iron.
A full day Poultry Shortcourse will be held at St. Henry's Church, 2 miles north of Rosebush, on Thursday November 4 starting at 10 00. Sponsored by Rosebush Elevator and Harris Milling with the County Extension Office, the program features J M Moore Don C G Miller and Dr Schmutt le Pathologist plus movies and a panel discussion. A complimentary lunch will be served at noon.
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