County agents offer veterans guidance on buying farms
Michigan extension chief R. J. Baldwin says veterans can find opportunity in farming if they thoroughly investigate each farm before purchase. With land prices high, many farms risk debt, but advisory committees in most counties assist veterans in choosing sound agricultural investments.
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Michigan
R. J. Baldwin
Michigan State
College Extension Service
Baldwin
Principal Advisors Outline Farm Evaluation Committee
A committee prepared to assess a farm case outlines data on earning power. It includes average yields market prices of crops soil productive capacity necessary equipment operating costs transport and marketing factors sources of credit and interest rates.
Steps To Obtain Lamb Subsidy Payment
D. H. Stark of Michigan State College outlines how to secure the lamb and sheep subsidy. A subsidy is paid only when lambs are sold to a legally authorized slaughterer, with a certificate of sale presented to the county AAA office. The program runs through June 30, 1946, offering $1.00 to $3.15 per cwt based on weight to spur lamb and mutton production.
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D. H. Stark
Michigan State College Extension
AAA
Congress
Ladino Clover Aids Farm Production And Grazing
Ladino clover, introduced to the United States around 1900 from Ladis Italy, offers high carrying capacity and rich protein minerals. It serves as grazing, hay, silage, and cover crop, suitable for dairies and poultry in small farming regions. life span is four to seven years with proper management and fertilization.
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Ladi
Italy
United States
U. S S
Vermont
New Hampshire
Graphic Description of the Sound of Battle
New York soldier Pfc. Bernard P Brannigan recalls battle noise likened to a Brooklyn baseball game with hand grenades replacing pop bottles. He compares the clash to Giants vs Dodgers at Ebbetts Field and notes his disclaimers about teams as he describes combat sounds. The item appears in The Leatherneck and Sentinel classified columns invite further inquiries.
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New York
Pfc
Bernard P. Brannigan
N. Y
Brannigan
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Giants
Dodgers
New York Giants
Sunflowers Rise as Cash Crop for Monticello Farmers
Farmers near Monticello Illinois anticipate sunflowers may rival corn and soybeans in value and yield. Sunflower oil sells for 14.5 cents per pound with an acre yielding about a ton of seed. University tests report seeds 53 percent protein and easily digested. oil suitable for salads and cooking.
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Monticello
America
University of Illinois
Fight Weeds With Seeds and Rotation Practices
To control weeds do not let them seed buy only weed free seeds and seeds clean home grown seed carefully grind or screen weed freed grain and prevent machinery spread. Run down pastures should be renovated with rotation and intensive cultivation. Perennials may be eradicated with sodium chlorate.
Greenwood Center Family News From Pontiac Visit
Mr and Mrs Carl Tippers and family made a business call at Pontiac Saturday. Mrs Hudson Jones learned Ruth fell down stairs and may be hurt. Virginia Gordon visited Doris Budd last Thursday. Hudson Jones called on Gordon last Wednesday. Burt Douglas wired his house for electricity. Mrs Hudson heard from Ohio that sister in law Eawin Weather went to hospital for foot surgery.
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Carl Tippers
Pontiac
Local residents host guests and visitors this Sunday
Eagle reports numerous social visits with families such as Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kleiner and daughter Diana Lynn at the Mack Leeth home. Ruby Poet from Clare spends a couple weeks at her home. Rev. M. R. Henderich at the R. N. Hutchinson home for Sunday dinner.
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Walter Kleiner
Diana Lynn
Mack Leeth Home
Ruby Poet
Clare
Rev. M. R. Henderich
R. N. Hutchinson
Frank Barton
Henry, Barton
Marie Allen
Ralph Allen
Bryan Miller
Bryan D
Jakie
Richard Wood
Jim Athey
Glen Bay
Burton Bay
Gayle Clute
Marjorie Kieiner
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Paul D. Gibson
Clare County
Gerrit Hamstra
Sentinel
Consumers Power Company
Clare, Michigan
Greenwood Center
Brown Corners
Mr. and
Mrs
Glen Lower
Ann Arbor
St. Johns
Rosebush
Mich
Nczyv
Michigan Bell
Michigan Rural Communications Committee