State cattle sale to be held at Traverse City fairgrounds
Michigan plans its annual surplus Holstein cattle auction September 23 at Traverse City fairgrounds. G S McIntyre notes 65 heifers and five young bulls from 15 state farms will be offered TB and Bangs tested. The sale draws dairymen from wide areas as state herd ownership supports institutions and taxpayer savings.
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Michigan
Traverse City ‘Fairgrounds
G. S. McIntyre
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Michigan Department of ‘Agriculure
Late Lambs: Start Grain Soon and Top at 90 to 100 Lbs
Harold Henneman of Michigan State urges starting lambs on about one quarter pound oats per head daily after weaning to speed fattening. Gradually add barley or corn to reach about 1.5 pounds daily with legume pasture. Feed limited to what lambs clean in 15 to 20 minutes. Target market lambs weighing 90 to 100 pounds in prime grade.
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Harold Henneman
Animal Husbandry Department
Michigan State
Herrieman
Henneman
New Easier Chicken Vaccination Methods Debut in Michigan
Michigan State College poultry disease expert Dr S Schmit tle says vaccination may soon be done by adding vaccine to drinking water or dusting the dried vaccine over flocks. The drinking water vaccine targets New castle disease now and may expand to infectious bronchitis. Dusting works similarly and may not require every bird to be coated as inhaled material suffices.
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Michigan
S. ©. Schmittle
Michigan State College
No gain change from feeding antibiotics to feeder lambs
Tests at M S C show little advantage in feeding feeder lambs antibiotics. There was no change in rate of gain but a slight improvement in feed efficiency.
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M.S.C
Beef Cattle Outlook Seen Bright Despite Record Supplies
Michigan State College economists Robert Kramer and Harold Riley project record meat supplies next year with strong cattle feeder economics. A steady consumer demand, favorable feeder fat price spread, and ample feed stock support a robust beef cattle feeding outlook despite lower slaughter cattle prices expected for the coming year.
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Robert Kramer
Harold Riley
Michigan State College Agricultural Economics Department
United States
Fall Seeding Advice for Drought Era Pastures
Dairy farmers in drought hit regions are urged to begin fall pasture seeding now or renovate existing pastures for 1955. With limited subsoil moisture, seed early for a quick fall start. otherwise wait for the first rains. Recommendations include small grains and fall grasses, plus lime and ample fertilizer for solid establishment.
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Jim McGuire
Perry M. Cowell
Kraft Foods Company
Clare
Soil Saving Tax Break Aids Michigan Farmers
Extension conservationist Russell G. Hill says farmers can deduct up to 35 percent of gross farm income for soil improvement practices. eligible items include leveling grading terracing contour throwing drainage ditches waterways outlets ponds earthen dams windbreaks and brush eradication efforts.
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Michigan
Sol
Russell G. Hill
Dairy cow population levels off says Michigan State expert
Dale Butz, an agricultural economist at Michigan State College, notes a leveling off in milk cow numbers. USDA data show 22.5 million dairy cows on U.S. farms this year, up about 1.5 percent from June last year but roughly the same as last December. He cites a broader uptrend in early 1952 to 1953 followed by a pause, with gains in major dairy states but declines in central states due to other profitable enterprises like hogs and signs that culling has increased.
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Dale Butz
Michigan State College
U.S.D.A
U. S
Julie
Butz
Long-line Fishers Take 200-Pound Tuna Off American Samoa
A tuna over 200 pounds was hooked at a depth of 60 fathoms off American Samoa by long-line fishermen. The catch underscores offshore fishing activity and yields a notable example of migratory tuna in the region.
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American Samoa
Timing Pullets Housing For Early Egg Production
Poultry specialists in Michigan urge moving pullets to house and begin laying at five to ten percent production. Move at night, treat parasites if found, and provide familiar hoppers and waterers to ease adaptation to nest laying and prevent weeds or range nests.
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Michigan
Malidoliui
Fall Time For Bulk Spread Fertilizers In Michigan
Bulk spreading has a place on many farms but should supplement raw application, says James Porter extension soil scientist at Michigan State College. Truck-spreader operators bring the grade and spread at the requested rate, noting it costs less than bagged fertilizer in many Michigan farming areas.
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Michigan
James Porter
Extension
Michigan State College
Portex
Certified Wheat and Litter Practices for Farm Pigs
Ben Bosink outlines use of certified wheat for fall planting and warns of seed quality benefits. recommends deep litter of straw and other materials, feeding strategies for hogs, market timing, and weed control with clipping and baled litter for bedding and shelter.
Drainage project advances in Vernon and Nottawa townships
Dan Balog and associates aid ACP cooperators Tom Acker man and Julius Bierschbach in planning drainage improvements. A headwall at the county drain will be built under Soil Conservation Service specs to withstand floods. Nearby pond sites near Broomfield and Nottawa townships are evaluated for runoff capture and erosion control.
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Bob Feldhauser
Gordon Mellencamp
ACP
Tom Ackerman
Vernon Township
Ackerman
McGuirk
Soil Conservation Service
William Nickelson
Broomfield Township
Ceeleon Bees
Julius Bierschbach Sie
Nottawa
Mt. Pleasant
National Association of Tile Manufacturers
U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Committee
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Isabella
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Clare County
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Traverse ‘City
BANK
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National Farm Loan
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Alger Hansen
Farmers’ Home Administration
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