Old Farmer's Almanac October 7 13 1985 Highlights
Fall foliage should peak this week Apple picking time Virginians defeated Shawnee Indians in the Battle of Point Pleasant Oct 10 1774 Average length of days for the week 11 hours 20 minutes New moon Oct 13 First American railroad completed in Quincy Mass Oct 7 1826 Porgy and Bess opened in New York City Oct 10 1935 Week low forest fire in Michigan or Wisconsin began Oct 8 1871 The traveling salesman earned the sobriquet drummer by drumming up trade Home Hints herbs for drying should be gathered on warm dry day
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Point Pleasant
Quincy
Mass
Porgy and Bess
New York City
Michigan
Wisconsin
D.B.S
Myre Beach
S.C
Auctioneer Worden Leads Brown Swiss Sales Boom
Marathon County producer Mr. Worden has built one of Wisconsin's top Brown Swiss herds and now spends much of his time selling cattle. An auctioneer since 1976, he accounts for about 75 percent of Brown Swiss sales nationally. His busy schedule includes frequent travel and soon a planned open weekend, followed by a busy sale circuit starting in March.
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Worden
Mason City
Iowa
Wisconsin weather forecast hinges on jet stream pattern
A geographer notes this winter could be colder or snowier than normal due to the jet stream, which also drove a dry, cold summer in Wisconsin. By mid December the pattern should clarify four months ahead, with possible Arctic air if the jet dips south.
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Wisconsin
Canadian
Gulf
Mr. Palm
Siberia
Canada
Palm
Upper
Midwest
Dairy policy hints and buyout concept in 1985 bill
Mr. Marten notes uncertainty in Washington over dairy provisions but proposes a whole herd buyout as a possible compromise the Reagan administration could accept. He calls it a golden parachute program to help farmers exit the dairy business while predicting more stability under the new act.
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Marten
Washington
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