13 000 trees planted by Weekend Volunteers
A small California based church group joined the U S Soil Conservation Service to plant 13 000 trees in one day on Pasture Island in the Chippewa River system west central Wisconsin. The event supported Soil Stewardship Week with threefold benefits including a $260 payment to the church and future wood resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa River
Wisconsin
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Worldwide Church of God In
Eau Claire
Dunn County
Caryville
Pasture Island
Dunn County Island Forest
Dunn County Soil Conservation Service
Eric Schindeldecker
Cadett
Kathy Lausted
Menomonie
Wisconsin Diesel Fuel Shortage Sparks Alarm Across State
A letter from U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson to President Carter warns of a diesel shortage that could devastate Wisconsin agriculture and spread to other states. State officials dispute the crisis level while reporting May diesel stocks at about 1.1 million gallons, with 40 percent of crops planted and farmers racing to complete field work before planting season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
U.S
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Jimmy Carter
Sen
Nelson
Farm Organization
Farm Fuel Cooperative
Sen. Nelson
Krohm
State Agricultural Reporting Service
Giant milk shake eyed to set Guinness record in Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls plans a June Dairy Month event to create the world’s largest milk shake, with eight ounce portions for every resident in the 12,000 population. Falls Dairy Co. may fund up to 5000 dollars, Bridgeman's will mix the shake using equipment from a Clark County dairy, and local officials including Mayor Howard Olson are coordinating the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Erv Purdeu
The
Falls Dairy Co
Jim Falls
North America
Mr. Purdue
Dennis Johnson
Howard Olson
Creamland Dairy Co
Olson
Bridgeman’s
Eau Claire Mall
Chippewa Falls
Land O’ Lakes Co-op
Twin Cities
Greenwood
Clark County
Leonard Peck
Chamber
Agriculture Relations Committee
Land O’ Lakes
Markets Weather and Country Life Notes
A compact page summary lists markets, weather, and the Old Farmer's Almanac outdoors section. It includes letters to the editor and country life items, with postings and want ads spanning pages 11 through 27, including pages 15 and 19 and 23 to 27.
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Jim Forster
Mr. Forster
Gregory Krohm
State Office of Energy
Mr. Krohm
Energy Office
Lee Dreyfus
Part
Mr. Johnson
Bridgeman
National Weather Service
Old Farmer's Almanac
Country Life
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