Nutria import ban urged by Midwest conservationists
Midwest Game and Fish and conservation commissioners oppose further importation and the establishment of resident nutria colonies. Charles Shick of Michigan State University notes the nutria harms waterfowl and muskrats, urging marsh bans. nutria have spread from Louisiana to Midwest wetlands, with pelts currently fetching little and coats driven by processing costs rather than raw fur price.
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Game, Fish and” Conservation Commissioners
Midwest
Charles Shick
Michigan State University
Shick
Michigan
Breas
Louisiana
Ube
Nutria
Old timer recalls horse powered threshing scene in Kansas
The reminiscence from Glen Elder Kansas details a 12 horse powered threshing machine with a crew of three to four men and horses. Farmers supplied four horses while feeders handled 50 bushels before rest. The account mentions ox hitchers cutters and straw handling with a steam engine later replacing the machine.
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Sapp
Glen Elder
Kansas
Conservation Wins Mark First Congress Session
The National Wildlife Federation lauds 85th Congress for funding public recreation in National Forests and water pollution control while preserving the Key deer refuge in Florida. It notes increased appropriations for Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and other agencies amid budget cuts.
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National Wildlife Federation
Florida
Federation
Bruces Eddy
North Fork
Clearwater River
Idaho
Clearwater
Holdy -Money
Howse
Forest Service
Elimin
Congress
Wildlife Federation
Pentagon
Dinosaur National Monument
Colorado
Utah
Chesapeake and Ohio
Potomac River
Fish and Wildlife Service
National Park Service
Bureau of Land Management
Soil Conservation Service
Washington
Michigan Squirrels Go To Canada in Cooperative Release
Thirty one Michigan fox squirrels moved to Ontario under a cooperative program involving the Michigan Conservation Department and Ontario officials. Live trapped at Michigan State University by state staff, the animals were shipped to Port Franks near Sarnia for release to establish new populations. The effort continues a joint program that has also introduced Hungarian partridge and pine martens from Canada into Michigan in recent years.
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Michigan
Ontario
Port Franks
Sarnia
Ontario Games
Canada
Michigan Conserv department ships 22.5 million pine seedlings
The Michigan Conservation Department plans 22.5 million red and white pine seedlings and transplants for reforestation and Christmas tree production. Shipments from three state nurseries target fall planting between September 15 and November 1, weather permitting, with orders and details via a Forestry Division postcard request.
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Michigan Conservation Department
Fertilizer dollars depend on soil test results
Michigan State University soil scientists emphasize basing buying and application on soil test results to optimize fertilizer use and costs.
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Michigan State University
City Commission Proceedings September 3 1957
The City Commission held its regular meeting called to order by Mayor Seiter with roll call showing present and absent. Building permits were approved for Frank, Nagh, and Nellie Niemeyer. A Consumers Power Co sidewalk cost share was approved. Cemetery lots may be purchased for six months. Justice to receive 200 per month for 90 days for extra clerk help. Bills approved. Meeting adjourned.
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City Commission
Seiter
Com
Seltér
Nivi
Haley
Schroeder
Frank, Nagh
Nellie Niemeyer
Burdo
Com Niysson
Consumers Power Co
Com Selter
Com Burdo
Aorapenyt
Com Haley
Com Nivison
Wrar Bidens
Hopkins
Com Seiter
Nivison
Laureneeh Shithr
David Adams
Vernal alfalfa shows promise at Michigan State University
MSU researchers report Vernal alfalfa as a strong predacer and winter hardy with resistance to bacterial wilt. The variety clearly out yielded all three Ranger plots in three-year tests, signaling robust performance for farm crops.
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Michigan State University
MSU
Ranger
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Forestry of Aly Vision
Lansing
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