Strawberry season arrives in southern Wisconsin
Madison forecasts indicate a strong strawberry crop with similar production to 1979, about 3.8 million pounds from 200 commercial growers. Pick your own dominates marketing, accounting for about 95 percent last year, with prices around 42 to 55 cents per pound and 60 to 80 cents per quart. Retail berries ranged 90 cents to $1.25 per quart. Consumers urged to call ahead, keep berries cool, and use ripest fruit first. brochure available from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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John Polich
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Wisconsin
Badger Road
Madison
Hearing Set On Elderly Property Tax Relief In Eau Claire
A public hearing by the state Assembly Revenue Committee will examine elderly related property taxes in Eau Claire County on June 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Union Town Hall on West Cameron Street and Town Hall Road. It will consider expanding homestead credits and possible exemptions for seniors.
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State Assembly Revenue Committee
Union Town Hall
Cthe
West Cameron Street
Town Hall Road
Eau Claire County
Pepin County Fair expands open class offerings
The 1980 Pepin County Fair expands open class categories to include dairy poultry rabbits flowers houseplants cultural arts decorated cakes clothing crocheting knitting and home furnishings. Residents of Pepin or adjacent counties may exhibit open class entries while 4 H FFA and FHA members are urged to join junior classes. Junior and open entries are due July 1 at the extension office courthouse Durand. For a fair book contact the extension office at 672 5214.
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Pepin County
FFA
FHA
Durand
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Herbert St
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Wisconsin Ave
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