Meeting To Improve Farmer Sportsman Relations Near Lapeer
Dan Reed of the Michigan Farm Bureau led a 250 person gathering of farmers and hunters near Lapeer to discuss improving relations. He urged mutual responsibility and respect for property, noting law enforcement requires owner requests for action. The event included a picnic, roundtable talk, and habitat slides, with participants from Detroit to Monroe County. Conservation Commissioner Frank E. Bureh attended and parts of the meeting will air on the statewide program Michigan Conservation across 12 stations.
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Dan Reed
Michigan Farm Bureau
Lapeer
Reed
County Center
Hunter's
Detroit
Pontiac
Flint
Port Huron
Monroe County
Lapeer County
Frank E. Bureh
Conservation Department
Michigan
Ohio
Ontario
Wisconsin
Keep At Rat Killing For or Results
Rodent damage costs millions yearly in homes factories and oil fields. The article outlines detection methods using gnaw marks droppings and runways, and dented white floor tests to locate rat presence. It describes bait stations protected from pets and rain and stresses two weeks of baiting plus guarding against reinfestation.
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d-Con
Eggs Taped Together Hatch Wild Turkeys in Allegan
A mowing machine damaged a wild turkey nest in Allegan County. Four of eight eggs were crushed but saved by Roy M. Hunt at the state game farm near Mason. He taped the cracks and incubated them. Five eggs hatched, including two from Scotch taped shells, and the poults will be released in Allegan soon.
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Ailegan County
Ma.son
Roy M. Hunt
Allegan Area
Self Employed Farmer Social Security Rules Explained
An article outlining how farm operators qualify as self employed for social security. It covers when net earnings from farm operation count, rental arrangements not counting, and combining farm with non farm earnings up to 4200 dollars yearly. It notes lessees and share farmers may qualify and previews future discussion on share farmers.
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Goth
July DHIA Reports In Walter Smiths No 2 Association
Walter Smith, supervisor of the No 2 association, reports 15 herds for the month with 276 cows testing. The average cow yielded 942 pounds of milk and 32 pounds of fat at 3.4 percent. Eight cows sold, 10 calves dropped, six heifers aided. High herd was William Phillips with 12 cows at 44.1 pounds fat. Block and Sons with 24 cows at 42.9 pounds fat. Russell Codern with 23 cows at 40.2 pounds fat. McRae and Mayberry herds had top individual production with 2890 pounds milk and 174 pounds fat. Block and Sons finished fiscal year with 441.3 pounds fat per cow average.
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Walter Smith
William Phillips
William Block and Sons
Russell Cowden
Bogan and Cotter
Ernest Bradley
Stanley Erwin
Herbert Yuncker
McRae and Mayberry
George Hoige and Son É
William Philips
Bogan & Cotter
Kendal Wood
Harold Brooks
Clare
Arthur Sehrock
Barryton
County Fair Called Big Success
The tenth Isabella fair concluded with strong attendance and praise for organizers. 4-H and FFA leaders, clerks, superintendents, and farmers earned thanks for exhibits set up and cleanup. Officials expect a small profit, possibly a few hundred dollars, with local talent and a few major attractions shaping next year’s program.
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FFA
Mellencamp
Fly Free Date Sept 11 Targeting Wheat Growers in Isabella County
The Hessian Fly Free Date for Isabella County is September 11, with advice to avoid feeding before then to prevent damage. Farmers are urged to wait until the 15th to be safe and consider three wheat varieties Genessee, Cornell 595, and Yorkwin, each with strong yields. Genessee leads in yield. Yorkwin has lighter kernels but better loose smut resistance. Cornell has the stiffest straw.
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Isabella County
Genessee Cornell
Yorkwin
Genessee
Cornell
Pasture Planning For Clare County Farmers
Fall is the best time for Clare County farmers to evaluate pasture programs and plan improvements for next year. Focus on August milk production declines, use alfalfa and mixtures with bromegrass ladine clover, and consider long lived alfalfa varieties like Ranger. If legumes fall below 50 percent, re establish fields and rejuvenate worn out hay fields.
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Clare County
Michigan
County ASC Committee Elected Across Township Districts
Ballots counted August 23 by Humphrey Hut chinson and Jones. Commiteemen named for Winterfield Greenwood Sum merfield Grant Sheridan Hayes Hatton Frost Paul Huber Garfield Surrey Arley Renner Hamilton Franklin Arthur Arley Goats with chairmen and vice chairs named. Each community chair acts as county delegate for August 31 county convention at 10 a.m. to elect county committeemen. Office September 1.
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ASG
Frank R. Humphrey
Norman Hutchinson
Charles Jones
Winterfield Township
Melvin Berkamps
George W. Laughlin
William Cook
Clarence Martin
Peter James Cook
Greenwood
Redding
Summerfield
John Bringold
Kasmer Kraweczynski
Chaiirman
Andrew Saul
Marvin Heintz
John Huskey
Edmond Woods
Francis Cosgrove
Freeman
Garfield
Lincoln
Surrey
Arley Renner
Walter
Walter D. de Geer
Leroy Hilyard
Charles Tryon
Arthur DeGeer
Hamilton
Franklin
David
H Bailey
Delmer Weldon
James McGuire
Mortimer J. Shea, Jr
Thomas Erskine
Arthur
Galen Goats
John A. Brubaker
Ralph Athey
Jesse Newman
Lea J. Fitzpatrick
Michigan farmers eye higher milk prices this year
Michigan State University soil scientists warn topdressing needs proper liming and a strong alfalfa stand. Dale Butz, MSU farm economist, says farmers can expect higher average milk prices at the plant this year.
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Michigan State University Soil Scientists
Michigan
Dale Butz
Michigan State University
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