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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1960
Page
3
The 1960 County Plat Book sponsored by the 4H Council is at the Extension Office in the Post Office basement. It will be available soon from all 4 H clubs. The edition includes several new features aimed to help 4 H members and other readers.
In August DHIA report supervisor Fred Zelen lists top cows with Brown Brothers leading at 1091 lbs butterfat. The Heart of Michigan Holstein Sale to be held October 1 at Mt. Pleasant fairgrounds features 50 head from tested herds and 450 lb butterfat equivalent requirement. Everett Miller is auctioneer.
Isabella County Livestock Producers Association sponsors a feeder calf sale for mid October. A Detroit buyer has placed a carload order of choice 400 pound calves arriving late September or early October and held 2 to 3 weeks for acclimation. Sale will include Angus calves from Virginia or Herefords from the West, not south of Oklahoma. Sale committee is finalizing details and more information will follow.
Michigan sustains the nation's tightest meat and sausage standards says the Department of Agriculture. Ground meats must meet precise protein limits and be free of undesired parts. Liver and tongue sausages may exceptions, and penalties include license revocation after three violations.
Isabella Home Agent announces a three day Christmas Workshop at Deerfield Township Hall September 20 21 22. Activities include nylon net wreath making bath powder mitts tin coin crafts Ming trees and decorative pin cushion hats with project leaders guiding each session from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m lunch not provided.
Clare County 4-H members earned four blue ribbons and a reserve champion short horn steer at the State 4-H Club Show at MSU East Lansing. Larry Pudway won reserve champion with a 980-pound short horn steer sold for 27¢ per pound. several Clare steers placed in Angus classes and top 10. The event also featured 25 other 4-H projects, and Camp Kett Cornerstone events announced for Cadillac with leadership training facilities opening next year.
Michigan State Agricultural economists forecast cattle prices to stay strong for six to eight months ensuring satisfactory profits for feeders. MSU animal husbandry specialists also advise swine producers to consider expanding to a 24 sow herd program, noting the operation is small but competitive.
Price report from Clare livestock auction shows cattle and hog pricing across grades. Slaughter steers good 22.00 to 24.00. heifers good to choice 21.50 to 24.70. cows utility commercial 14.00 to 16.50. Hog prices 180 lbs and down 10.00 to 16.00, sows 12.00 to 15.75, feeder pigs 8.00 to 15.00. Lambs slaughter 19.00 to 21.40, feeders 13.00 to 18.00.
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