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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1979
Page
4
The Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Marketing Order Advisory Council votes to continue frost warning services and cranberry research in 1979. The council allocates 1700 dollars for frost warning services and related research activities.
The National Weather Service lists Eau Claire temperatures for May 9 to 15 with highs from 66 to 68 and lows from 42 to 44, averaging mid fifties. The state agriculture economist Francis J Haugh reports $20000 allocated to the University of Wisconsin for cranberry research and product development from a grower check-off plan renewed in 1977 for three years, noting total cranberry production rising from 416000 to 998445 barrels since 1965 and check-off funds ranging from $8000 to over $29000. Advisory council member John R Rezin of Warrens and chairman Bruce Potter of Camp Douglas are named.
May through July bring higher tornado risk. Listen to weather radios for updates and know your community warning system. If a tornado threatens, seek shelter in a basement or interior wall, away from windows, and cover your head. In open areas move at a right angle to the path. Train family members on procedures and keep a radio and flashlight ready.
The Clark County 4-H dairy show for Wisconsin State Fair selection will occur July 2 at 1 p.m. at the Clark County fairground in Neillsville. The county quota rises to 19 animals with participation open to any 4-H or FFA member. All animals must be purebred and the project work verified by four months of records. State fair participants cover meals. transportation and lodging are provided.
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