Old Farmer's Almanac Notes and Trivia Bits
The column touches on June peas and drying herbs, mentions Satchel Paige born in Mobile on July 7 1906, and Henry David Thoreau born July 12 1817. It notes Wyoming's 1890 statehood, classic quip about butter on a birthday nose, and home remedy to soften paintbrushes with boiling vinegar then soap.
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Satchel Paige
Mobile
Ala
Wyoming
Henry David Thoreau
Concord
Mass
Massachusetts
E.W
Beaumont
Texas
Seven Day Outlook for Eau Claire Temperatures
The National Weather Service lists normal highs of 82 and lows of 59 with average 70 for July 9 to July 13. July 14 and July 15 show a slight rise to average 71 while highs stay at 82 and lows at 59.
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Eau Claire
National Weather Service
Historic records and dates listed in archives
A compact ledger of archival notations shows records TODAY H 104 from 1936 and L 41 from 1895. Subsequent entries span H 107 1936 L 46 1968 July 11 H 109 1936 L 46 1995 July 12 and H 110 1936 L 43 1941 July 13 H 111 1936 L 43 1975 July 14 H 111 1936 L 46 1930 July 15 H 100 1936 L 47.
Seed industry shift risks seed farmers and groundwater
Dr. Kloppenburg warns the seed industry may consolidate control, threatening farmer independence as patent court battles loom. He notes herbicide resistance and groundwater contamination risks from increasing chemical use, urges greater public university plant research, and contrasts U.S. patent protection with Canada’s public ownership of varieties.
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Kloppenburg
United States
U.S
Cambridge University Press
Public seed debate prompts push for university developed varieties
Labor unions churches and consumer groups rallied to keep plant varieties as public property, defeating a plant protection law. Mrs Briscoe noted farmers resist public policy. Dr Kloppenburg urged strong university research to develop public varieties for farmers. William Teweles predicts more seed company consolidation, with call for a public option.
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U.S
Canada
Farmers Union
Raye-Ann Briscoe
United States
Briscoe
Kloppenburg
Wisconsin Farmers Union
William Teweles
Milwaukee
Grant County wins conservation award
Grant County lands conservation honor as a top prize winner in the 39th annual Goodyear Conservation Awards Program. The award, presented by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with the National Association of Conservation Districts, highlighted the county among 106 winners nationwide.
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Grant County Land Conservation Committee
Grant County
LCC
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
National Association of Conservation Districts
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Marinette
Marquette
Barron
E Hae Milwaukee
Brown Monroe
Oconto
Buffalo Burnettes Outagamie
Anensis Calumet
Ozaukee
PEPIN
Chippewa
Clark Pierce
Columbia Polk
Portage
Crawford Ae Dane
Price A
Dodge Racine
Richland Eee
DOOR
Rock Dunn
RUSK
Fond DU Lac
ST. Croix Grant
Walworth
Kewaunee
Washburn
LA Crosse Aan
Manitowoc
Winnebago
Marathon
Woop
OLD Farmer's Almanac
Dr. Kloppenburg
Arco Dessert Seed Co
Diamond Shamrock Golden Acres Hydric Seed
Cargillacco Dorman Pag Paymaster Farms
Tomco Genetic Giant
Santo Celanese DeKalb Hybrid Wheat Celpris, Inc
Farmers Hybrid Co
Moran Seeds
Jos. Harris Seed Co
Hybritech Seed International
Jacob Hartz Seed Co
Niagera Farm Seeds
Weidental Petroleum Ciba-Geigy Excel Seeds
East Texas Seed Co
Columbiana Farm Seeds
Missouri Seeds
Funk Seeds International
Moss Seed Co
Germain’s Hoffman Payne Bros. Seed Co
Ring Around Products
Louisiana Seed Co
Stull Seeds
Peterson
Lancaster
Teweles
Teweles Seed Co
Kent Feeds
The
Burpee
Joseph Harris
Ferry-Morse
Funks
Olds
Renks
Tracys
Northrup King
Jacques
O's Gold
Pfister
Funk
Ethiopia
Iran
Near East
China
South America
Central America
Sudan
South Africa
Freudenthal Dairy & Mfg. Rt. 3
Medford
Wall Barn
Seefeld
Sales and Service, Inc
Seefeld Rd
Wis. Deus Dite
Klan O Rover
Roth
Anderson
P.T.O
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