Michigan Leads Mississippi Flyway in Migratory Stamp Sales
Michigan sold more than 146000 migratory bird hunting stamps in the last fiscal year the Fish and Wildlife Service reports. California and Texas led national sales with Michigan ranking third behind Minnesota and Wisconsin in the Mississippi flyway. National stamp sales reached 2369940 with about 19 million in flyway states.
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Michigan
Mississippi Flyway
Federal Fish and ‘Wildlife Service
Minnesota
Wisconsin
California
Texas
Mississippi
Ferden Farm Field Day Tour and Wheat Sowing Guidance
The Ferden Experimental Farm near Chesaning hosts an annual field day on Thursday September 20 at 1 30 pm. Michigan State University soils and crops specialists show three five year rotations on seven plots and discuss best rotations fertilizer use seedbed fitting and soil amendments. A Hessian fly free date recommendation for Isabella County suggests sowing wheat after September 11 with delay to around September 20 if following wheat is necessary due to past fly damage and higher yields.
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Ferden Farm
Ferden Experimental
Chesaning
Michigan State University
Michigan
Isabella County
Ience
Fall spraying best for controlling field crop weeds
Weeds infesting alfalfa and other field crops respond better to fall chemical control after dormancy. Amine at % lb per acre, Downey's brome grass, and annual grasses respond to fall applications with TC A or Delapon. A new folder Weed Control in Field Crops F 222 explains methods. request via Extension KE 9-3631.
Weather Aids Michigan Forest Fire Control Totals
Damp conditions kept forest fires in check in Michigan with only two fires in a week. A Baldwih district blaze burned five and a half acres. a Baraga district fire burned one tenth of an acre. Through eight months, 2308 acres burned, down from over 6500 acres last year. Excludes federal lands.
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Michigan
Baldwih
Lower
Baraga
Pehirisula Y
Census records show remaining whooping cranes in Texas
The census by the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service notes 27 cranes still exist in the wild. The flock size grew only to 3 percent in 1949 50 due to natural losses, shooting, and habitat issues despite conservation efforts.
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Federal Fishing Wildlife Service
Texas
Grouse population surveys indicate similar hunting prospects this fall
Conservation department field men report grouse numbers and brood sizes in the upper peninsula up slightly from last July. Lower peninsula broods stay near seven chicks per brood with survival improving in the ULp, while late spring weather delayed hatch but affected grouse less than pheasants. Further census results will follow from August.
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Lower Peninsula
Ge A. ‘Ammann
Deer Check Stations Set For Special November Season
The Conservation Department will operate checking stations to record deer killed during a concurrent November 15 30 special season in Area No 2 a 29294 square mile zone around Baldwin. Hunters must validate all deer within 48 hours and display license and special permit. Area 2 spans several counties and 4500 permits target about 3000 deer. Bois Blanc Island in the Straits of Mackinac runs a parallel check system.
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Conservation Department
Baldwin
The
Conservation Commission
Lake, Manistee
Mason
Newaygo
Oceana
Osceola
Wexford
Bois Blanc Island
Straits of Mackinac
Goshawk Battle Ends With Banding Near Mio
A banded male goshawk, 24 inches long with a 45 inch wingspan, survived a fight with a crow flock near Mio in Oscoda County. Found by Paul Gruner of McKinley, the hawk had head and leg injuries but was released after banding. Conservation district manager John Byclich said the bird likely joined the combat while targeting a crow.
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Andult
Mio
Locke
Oscoda
Paul, Gruner
McKinley
John Byclich
Conservation Department
Extra Duck Allowed In Minnesota Waterfowl
Minnesota pilots an experimental waterfowl season from October 6 to November 29 granting a five duck daily limit and 55 day season. The program aims to restore prairie nesting, with ongoing federal studies to assess impacts. Michigan mirrors a four duck daily limit and a 70 day season from October 1 to December 9.
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Mississippi
Minnesota
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Michigan
Picnic Safety at Roadside Rest Areas Across the Nation
Travel authority Secor to Carol Lane notes that roadside rest areas offer tables barbecue facilities rest rooms and water to prevent driver fatigue. Thousands of picnic areas exist coast to coast with maps in some states. Look for nonstandard signs and clear debris and extinguish fires before leaving.
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Michigan
Secor
Carol Lane
Chamber of Commerce
Highway Department
Maps Reveal Trout Lakes Designation Plan
The state Conservation Commission meets at Higgins Lake on September 6 7 to designate lakes where brook brown or rainbow trout predominate as trout lakes for 1957 fishing seasons Restrictions include prohibition on BH bait and use of live dead or preserved bait in designated waters Proposed 1956 list changes add Cedar Lake Lapeer County Linhbeck Lake Menominee County Center and Sunrise Lakes Osceola County Deer Spring Lakes Iron County and Chain of Lakes Marquette County would be dropped next year
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State Conservation Commission
Higgins Lake
Rae
Cedar Lake
Lapeer County
Lihnbeck Lake
Menominee County
Center
Sunrise Lakes
Osceola County
Spring
Iron County
Chain of Lakes
Marquette County
Offer of 29 Million Young Pine Trees Available
Twenty nine million young pine trees from Conservation Department nurseries for fall plantings. Red white and jack pines range from 2 to 12 inches in height and may be resold or used commercially. Price varies by class and species. write Forestry Division Lansing 26 for order blanks and lists.
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Conservation Department
Oider
Conservation Department Forestry Division
Lansing
Denver Township News Highlights Local Events
Mrs Delmer Prout hosted a Thursday evening for ladies with a light lunch after demonstration games. The Denver Township District No 7 schoolhouse was sold to Mr and Mrs Alvin Schutt and is being remodeled into a chore. Barrett Muterspaugh remains a patient at CMC Hospital with pneumonia. Irene Muterspaugh has returned home after a four week northern trip. Bob Watson is a patient at Clare General Hospital. Joleen Cluley returned home from CMC Hospital in Mt Pleasant. Farmers are advised by MSU specialists to move dairy cows from pasture temporarily to avoid off flavors in milk.
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Delmer Prout
Denver Township
Clare General Hospital
Joleen Cluley
CMC
Mt. Pleasant
Local Families Visit In Southeast Sheridan Area
Mr and Mrs Bruno Braun announce the birth of a baby girl. Mr and Mrs B L Fisher of Saginaw and two sons visited the Fred and Ross Coe families. Gale Sowle and Gale Jr called on Mr and Mrs Fred and Jim Bradley with Evelyn visited Mr and Mrs Harry Bradley last week.
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Bruno Braun
B. L. Fisher
Saginaw
Fred
Ross Coe
Gale Sowle
Gale, Jr
Jim Bradley
Evelyn
Harry Bradley
Stork Shower Honors Ruth Braun at Loomis Town Hall
Lucille Becker and Lois Bauder hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Ruth Braun (nee Ruth Doe) at the Loomis Town Hall on Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed ice cream and baked refreshments as gifts were presented.
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Lucille Becker
Lois Bauder
Loomis Town Hall
Ruth Braun
Ruth Doe
Farm planning groups help farmers conserve waterways
Clare County S C S News reports that farmers can join fall meetings run by the Soil Conservation District with aid from the USDA Soil Conservation Service and Cooperative Extension Service. Each landowner is urged to complete a basic Soil and Water Conservation plan for his farm.
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Soil Conservation District
Usda Soil Conservation Service
Cooperative Extension Service
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Wweather Eemmene Woods
Credit Bureau of
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Mt., Pleasant
Wels
Pichaant A
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Clare
Stotos
Juarr
K. Hammerberg
Med
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R. Clare, Mich
Colwell
Midland
R. H. Strange
M. D
Glassie
Bénsea
A.m
To & P
Mich
Casatom
Cerny
Clave
DR. G. Co
Fifth Street
W. Wirth, Sr
EL J. Gershon
R. Gershon
S. C. McArthur, M.D
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Pan
Wizcopt
Hese Menie Ryvenings
DR. C. B. Neff
Oricca
DR. H. A. Bugbee
Legion
Stirling
Clare, Michigan
S.G. White
Oo. Rae
Glasved
Vidal Faining
Lengés
Donald ‘E. Smith
Assurances
Denver Township News
MSU
Singer ‘Sewing Machine CO
St. Midiend
Mick
Sheridan
At . Stork Shower
Clare County S.C.S
Merle Raber
Great Lakes
Cloverdale
Dromedary
Nenaalee
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