Oldest Longhorn steer Scoop dies at 44
Scoop the Texas Longhorn, the oldest known steer, died aged 44 after a career traveling the country. Born in 1938 in South Texas and moved to Bishop California, he earned awards at major shows and appeared in rodeos and television. Owned since 1965 by Hap Magee, a range cattle operator and roping stock contractor, Magee also rents stock for film and TV work and promotes roping stock and petting zoos as high earning attractions.
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Scoop
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Hap Magee
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Corn silage substitution requires mineral and protein adjustments
The hay crop was poor this year and many dairymen may substitute more corn silage in the dairy ration. Increase calcium with more corn silage, and raise protein since corn silage is only about 8 percent protein versus haylage at 16-20 percent. Watch energy intake to avoid cows getting too fat, especially late lactation and dry cows. Jerry Brett, St. Croix County Agent.
Congress backs $84.3 million Bang's indemnity program
A House appropriations panel approved 84.3 million for the federal Bangs indemnity program for next year, a 6 percent cut from last year. Wisconsin indemnities have varied widely, with recent totals around half a million dollars, while a new flat-rate USDA scheme for condemned animals shifts costs and raises state liability per head.
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Wisconsin
USDA
Bang
Willis Lyle
Wisconsin utility drops plan to end farm electric rates
The Wisconsin Electric Power Co. will not raise farm electricity rates. Chairman Charles McNeer said the plan was dropped after farm leaders protested. WEPCO serves about 15,000 farms across southeastern Wisconsin, the Fox River Valley, northeastern Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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Wisconsin Electric Power Co
WEPCO
Wisconsin
Fox River Valley
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Top farm importers revealed
The nations buying most U.S. farm goods in 1981 and 1982 remained stable top 11. Japan bought 5.7 billion, Netherlands 3.3, Russia 3.3, Canada 1.87, Spain 1.84, China 1.8, South Korea 1.6, West Germany 1.58, Mexico 1.5, Taiwan 1.17, Italy 1.23, with shifts in rankings noted by USDA officials.
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U.S
Netherlands
Russia
Canada
Spain
China
South Korea
West Germany
Mexico
Taiwan
Italy
Weinachts Memories From a Rural German Lutheran Family
Personal reminiscence of 1890s Christmas and New Year rituals in a rural German Lutheran household. Describes Christmas Eve church program, family transport, carols, a magic tree, gifts, stockings, Santa, home celebrations, and New Year baking and foods. Reprinted from UW Extension Yarns of Yesteryear.
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Stanton & Lee Publishers, Inc
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Madison, WI
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Elsie A. Schutz
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