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Country Today in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

27 Jun 1979

Page 15

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Country Today

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Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1979

Page

15

Jackson County Strawberries provide gamble payoff and decline

Hilda and Hollis Beetle mark 25th year running a roadside strawberry stand on Route 1 in Merrillan. Cool wet weather delays June bearers while growers foresee a berry flood if sun returns. County berries peaked at 1,500 acres but now under 100 with only a few dozen commercial growers remain.

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Hilda Hollis Beetle Jackson County Reno Mr. Beetle Rt. 1 Merrillan Alma Center Hollis Hwy. 12 Wisconsin
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Chetek Strawberry Field Day drawing growers and researchers

Chetek Wisconsin hosts a July 13 field day at Gary's Berries with hosts Gary and Sue Mommsen. The event includes a 10 a.m. start, UW extension experts, and a lunch program at Pokegama Resort Inn. Lloyd Peterson will discuss foliar analysis for strawberry nutrition, with no registration required.

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Wisconsin Gary’s Berries Chetek Gary Sue Mommsen Mommsens Uw-Extension UW Madison Research Pokegama Resort Inn Lloyd Peterson UW Madison Horticulturist
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Agriculture Department Jackson Wisconsin Berry Growers Association S. 48Th Ave Wausau UW Madison Department of Horticulture Berrying Alma Center Cooperative Association Eau Claire Beede Upper Peninsula Michigan Bayfield County Bob Comstock Mr. Comstock Hollis and Randy Stanley Humbird Mr. Stanley
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