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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1986
Page
11
Wisconsin research finds oats and Canadian field peas grown together yield about 1.8 tons per acre dry matter, 9 percent more than oats alone, with 16.4 percent protein vs 11.3 percent in oats. Common seeding is 1% bushels oats and 75 pounds peas, harvested at pea blossom and oat boot stage.
Wisconsin Honey Producers' newsletter notes that the USDA Statistical Reporting Service will again collect and publish an annual honey production report. The 1986 survey will occur in December with results due mid January, covering beekeepers with five or more colonies and seeking full, accurate data for price support planning.
Rusk County ag agent Steve Bauer notes seed rates for alfalfa with companions 12 to 16 pounds per acre, 16 to 20 pounds for direct seeding. Firm seed with press wheels to improve establishment, and warns Eptam use may cause temporary seedling stunting which usually heals in 7 to 10 days. A humorous dog remark closes the item.
Ruby Hougan recalls her mother as a farm woman of 1901 who balanced chores with homemaking. The narrative details soap making, curing meats, garden beauty, stove and smokehouse routines, church life, discipline, hospitality, and a lasting family influence on cooking and values across generations.
The Country Yesterday describes Ruby Hougan and her parents in their Sunday best for a turn‑of‑the‑century portrait taken in Menomonie Dunn County. The couple later settled north of Madison.
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