Beef and pork prices seen rising on tighter supplies
Purdue extension economist J William Uhrig notes beef and pork supplies to decline in coming months, narrowing farm to retail spreads and boosting producer prices. Cattle and hog slaughter expected down in fall. fed cattle may average in the low to mid sixties this fall if spending and weather hold. Hog prices forecast in the low fifties through mid 1986 with terminals averaging about 48 to 49 per cwt for the year.
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J. William Uhrig
Purdue University Extension
SWM Threat to Soybeans Sparks Disease Alert
Pathologists warn dense soybean canopies promote Sclerotinia white mold. Dr. Charles Laible of Funks notes SWM spores overwinter in soil and resist elimination, with moisture and poor air flow driving infection. Cultural steps include proper population density, wind-friendly row orientation, rotating with non hosts, pruning shade, and removing infected residue. SWM is common in vegetables and beans and has appeared in Michigan and nearby states.
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Charles Laible
Funks
Laible
Wisconsin Grange plans new chapters nationwide expansion
State Grange Master Lester Wallace says the Wisconsin State Grange and the National Grange will organize new chapters across Wisconsin and the U.S. He notes a growing need for a family oriented farm group and emphasizes the Grange as a fraternal farm organization. Wallace, leader since 1977 and a southern Wisconsin hog and beef raiser, says the group is dedicating staff to recruit more members and tackle rural legislative issues.
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Wisconsin State Grange
National Grange
Wisconsin
Nation
Lester Wallace
The
Grange
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Wisconsin Grange
Conquering the Wisconsin wilderness a pioneer memoir
A Chicago couple in 1932 recounts leaving city life for Price Lake Wisconsin to build a cabin. They camped at Jackson's Camp, hauled water, cleared land, and endured shortages while a Model A and a Model T navigated rough rail lanes. They sold a family heirloom ukulele to return home with memories of a dream begun.
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Harold
Price Lake
Phillips
Wis
Soo Line Railroad
Jackson
Chicago
Chick Olsen
Harold’s
Wisconsin
Ray Teeters
Park Falls
Ray
The Cook's Book Showcases KC Baking Powder
The 1935 cookbook The Cook's Book highlights KC Baking Powder in every recipe, helping cooks discover its wonders and influence in home baking.
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Keith Sommerfeld
Dunn County
Ethel G. Stahl
Wabeno
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Northwoods
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Camp Merrill
Jackson’s
Soo Line
Fisherman’s Path
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Janet McKenzie Hill
American Cookery
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