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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
11
Hog prices rise with feed costs, but economical pork comes from fattening small pigs in 4 to 6 months using high protein supplements. A diet with 18 percent protein boosts gains while delaying fattening wastes money. Legume pasture like clover or alfalfa reduces costs. salt and minerals aid growth. Contact the County Agent for folder F-4 on profitable pork production.
John Sommers of section 81 Grant township becomes the first farmer to file for membership in Clare County Soil Conservation District. He farms about 100 acres, mostly cleared, as directors are assumed members without applications. Franklin Littlefield plans drainage and filling potholes on his fields with conservation technicians. Michigan State College lists fall pine tree prices.
Paul D Gibson Clarke County Agent B C Mellencamp Isabella County Agent Robert C Kleiner Chairman Clare County AAA Committee Gerald Fuller Chairman Isabella County AAA Committee Stanley N Rader Isabella County 4 H Chile Agent
Department of Conservation seeks pine cones from Red and White pines for seed. Cone ripeness varies by species. red cones brown at half mature, white cones greenish yellow with brown tips. Gather from trees when open, dry, and ready, then dry and bag before notifying County Agent. Farmers urged to involve children and 4-H to aid tree stock.
Mr and Mrs Edd Cutler return from Flint. Roy Sutton and family of Reed City visit Gaskill family. Teachers identified in District 1 2 and 4. Clyde Gable Alvin Pence attend Harrison outing. Pence visits Avondale father. Bud Snapp Marion guests at Gable home. Hanna Gable visits granddaughter Mildred McQuiston. Frank Davis attends Cadillac Fair. Shelhorn family at Lear Diment home. Beverly Diment spends weekend at home.
Last Saturday afternoon in MANN SIDING Miss Claire Hileman wed Lyle Shaver of Brown Corners at Rev. Chas Kleinhardt's home. After a brief honeymoon they plan to settle in Lansing where Shaver works.
A USDA note emphasizes nodular worm as a widespread swine parasite causing significant meat losses. Researchers estimate infections are common, with nodular worm damage weakening intestines. Phenothiazine, delivered via feed, is cited as the only effective remedy destroying over 90 percent of nodular worms.
A horn-fly control trap in Australia uses a 33 inch by 100 foot gateway. Cattle pass daily through a roofed passage treated with DDT on the inner glass and protected by wire screens. Curtains and eight weighted strips brush the cattle to dislodge flies, which contact the treated surface.
Anaplasmosis is described as a febrile infectious disease spreading from cattle to range animals via sick stock or biting insects such as ticks and horse flies. Young animals are rarely affected and treatment remains experimental, with veterinary focus.
Growers are advised to use bordeau mixture 4 4-100 with one pound rosin fish oil soap per 100 gallons. Apply before bloom after bloom and two weeks after bloom. If rainfall is above normal a fourth spray may be needed two weeks after the third.
Howard L. Krause leads a service with devotion at 10:00 a.m. and communion and preaching at 10:15 a.m. Bible School at 11:15 a.m. Young People's Meeting at 7:46 p.m. Bible Study at 8:16 p.m. Visitors welcome. Local guests Bruce Gamble and wife from Lansing. Best wishes to newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Fish formerly Gertrude Jarman living in Mt. Pleasant. Families from Lansing and Detroit visited, plus Farwell Homecoming attendees.
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