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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1958
Page
3
Officials announce feeder calf sales to be held in Gaylord on Oct 9 Alpena on Oct 15 and West Branch on Oct 16. Indications suggest prices will run higher than last year and members are urged to plan accordingly.
The Clare County Agricultural program met at Clare High School to plan next year’s beef feeding, select calves, and advertise for feeders. MSU ram trucks will offer rams on October 1 at Julius Schaeffer farm. a county DHIA meeting is set for October 6 in the courthouse basement with President Robert Humphrey.
The Michigan Milk Producers Association reports August Detroit shipments fell to 11,546 from 12,394 a year earlier. Total August production near 160 million pounds, up 1.3 percent from last August. Base and excess milk paid to farmers averaged $4.27 and $3.06 per hundred, with overall blend at $4.13 and per-farm income about 10 557 for August including 57 from a milk value addition. Class I sales dropped amid high unemployment, totaling 63.0 percent of milk delivered. Regional prices ranged from 3.85 to 4.316 per hundred in Michigan outstate markets.
Michigan vineyards ripen the second largest blue Concord crop west of the Atlantic and plan to supply jell, juice, and grape pie. The crop may top last year’s 48 000 ton total as four Michigan counties rank among top national producers. Most grapes go to wineries and processors, with some reaching 28 states.
Clare County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee says farmers who place all eligible cropland in the Conservation Reserve can receive a 10 percent payment and may still live on the farm. They cannot grow base crops but may farm a large garden, use barn facilities, graze non crop land, manage timber, fruit trees, vineyards, nursery stock, or nut trees. County ASC officials urge interested farmers to consult for details and eligibility.
Ray Howard of Remus Michigan returns from Honduras after six months with the International Farm Youth Exchange. He joins 9 other delegates for a five day final consult in D C with Agriculture and State officials and embassies. Michigan sent seven delegates this year and hosts 16 exchanges.
Mitchell Geasier, 18, of the Brinton Busy Bees 4-H club, was elected vice president of Rural Youth USA at a conference in Estes Park Colorado. He represents Isabella County 4-H, will attend Michigan State University this fall, and plans to major in extension. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Geasler Lake. He has led an achievement booth at the State Show and served in the Isabella County Club Council, now in charge of publicity for next year’s conference.
The District Rally for home demonstration groups will gather in Saginaw on October 7. All women are invited to an all day meeting starting at 4 H building on the fair grounds with gift wrapping films. Reports from district chairmen follow the morning program. A luncheon will be served and the afternoon features a Shiawassee County skit with Miss Florence Rann directing and Miss Geral Morris speaking on health topics.
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