Old Farmer Almanac December 28 1987 to January 3 1988
Almanac notes Woodrow Wilson birth in 1856 and Lumiere brothers first cinema in Paris 1895. Key dates include gum patent 1869 by William Semple and flea lab opening 1939 in San Francisco. ML excommunication 1521 and full moon on January 3 noted. Community tips urge dust injuries and marble kindness, sleigh bell explanation, and tree disposal advice.
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Woodrow Wilson
Paris
Louis
Auguste Lumiere
William Semple
Mount Vernon
Ohio
San Francisco
Martin Luther
Seven Day Cold Truth From Eau Claire Weather Records
National Weather Service data for Eau Claire lists daily highs and lows for December 30 through January 5. Temperatures show frigid days with highs around 23 and nightly lows at 3 to 4 degrees, with average daily temps near 12 to 14 degrees.
Eau Claire Weekly Weather: Highs and Lows by NWS
National Weather Service records show daily highs and lows for Eau Claire from December 30 to January 5. Highlights include highs of 42, 37, 47, 48, 42, 42, and 41 and record lows of 23, 25, 25, 28, 28, 30, and 31 below zero with dates ranging 1946 to 1979 and earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADAMS
BARRON _BROWN
Buffalo
Burnett
Calumet
GREEN
Green Lake
Iowa
Jackson
Jefferson
Juneau
Kenosha
LA Crosse
Lafayette
Lincoln
Manitowoc
Marathon
la Marinette
Marquette
Milwaukee
Monroe
Oconto
Outagamie
Ozaukee
Pierce
POLK
Portage
PRICE
Racine
Richland
ROCK
RUSK
ST. Croix
SAUK
Sawyer
Shawano
Sheboygan
Taylor
Trempealeau
Vernon
Eau Claire
National Weather Service
FFA membership awards details due in January
FFA officers have nominees for membership awards. Candidates must have their lists on file at the state office by January 1. Mail lists to Gene Pressnall, P O Box 7841, Madison Wisconsin 53707. For more information call 608 266 3958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Gene Pressnall
P.O
Madison
Wis
Grant couple honored for 4-H involvement and impact
Mrs. Edge 59 reflects on 4-H leader rewards that last years after helping youths. She notes parent cooperation is essential as children respond to guidance. She recalls past members returning to thank her for lessons and the lasting influence on their lives.
New bill cuts payments to limit farm program benefits
The bill, drafted by Rep. Jerry Huckaby, tightens who can receive payments by capping eligible entities at three and requiring active farming. Family members may qualify if they contribute labor or management. The plan, effective 1989, also seeks an oilseed loan program next year. Virginia Peake Edges, tied to 4 H roots, is noted in the piece alongside the Platteville Woodchucks legacy. Douglas Edges, a former 4 H member, dies in a car accident at a young age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia (Peake
Wisconsin Park Producers
Platteville Woodchucks
Virginia
Wisconsin River protection bill gains momentum in legislature
The lower Wisconsin River valley faces protection efforts as Assembly Bill 799, backed by Rep. Spencer Black, aims to shield a 92 mile stretch from development. Bill Wanek, a Blue River farmer, and other 4-H leaders praise the measure while recounting trips to Washington and ongoing state bonding through 4-H outreach. The Edges, a 340 acre Wisconsin dairy farm family, share 4-H ties and plan annual reunions with fellow travelers from national conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Spencer Black
D-Madison
Bill Wanek
Blue River
Citizens Advisory
Wisconsin
Capitol
Washington
Top hay sells for eighty per ton at Bonduel auction
Five lots of hay were offered at the Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Yard in Bonduel last week. Only four sold as the largest lot weighed 21 tons. The top price was 80 dollars per ton for a lot testing 112.9 relative feed value. The day’s lowest sale brought 50 dollars. No straw was sold.
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Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Yard
Also Mentioned on This Page
OLD Farmer's Almanac
Walworth
Washburn
Ashington
Waupaca
AUSHARA _WINNEBAGO
Weather Records
Grant
Jerry Huckaby
D-La
Senate
House
Douglas
4-H
Mr. Edge
Washington, D.C
Wisconsin River
Prairie du Lac
Mississippi
U.S
Wisconsin River Valley
Wanek
Bonduel
Chemicals Lorsban
Conquest Bladex
Os Feed & Seed, Inc
South Wayne
Lee’s Guns & Furs, Inc
Broad St
Prescott
Meyers
Kewanee
Ford
Hay & Grain Allied
Hay & Grain
Alpe Sales
Greenwood
Hwy
Christensen Bobcat Sales
Darlington
de Stelate
Single & Lever
Freudenthal Dairy & Mfg
Rt. 3
Medford, WI
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