Leaded Gasoline Outlook for Farm Engines prompts valve checks
Unleaded gas may pose a problem for engines lacking hardened valve-seat inserts. By 1986 leaded gas will be limited to 0.1 gram per gallon and by 1988 unavailable. Farmers should verify engine inserts and monitor compression annually, especially under heavy load, with guidance from dealers or repair shops. Ron Schuler notes.
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Ron Schuler
Uw-Extension
Set the Record Straight on Milk Price Effects and AMPI
The AMPI Dairy Dispatch argues that farm milk price cuts since October 1980 did not translate to lower consumer prices, noting three cuts totaling 1.50 per hundredweight while consumer dairy prices stayed high. It questions why farmers and consumers lose out and calls for answers from those who profited.
Ventilation tips for livestock buildings by agent August
Ventilation equipment in livestock buildings can improve animal health and productivity as well as operator comfort. Fan blades exhaust louvers and motor covers should be free of dust and grime. Inlets should admit adequate fresh air. Belts should be adjusted or replaced when needed. Lubricate grease fittings. Jan August Polk County livestock agent.
Remembering Eddie A Rural Teacher’s Loss and Lessons
An Wisconsin rural teacher recalls teaching Eddie, a shy boy with seizures and reading struggles, the 1940s era, and how his family and school faced disability, tragedy, and progress. She notes how rural schools integrated by the late 1950s, the challenges of underfunded classrooms, and the lasting impact of dedicated educators.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Horses Readied in Arlington Livery Stable Scene 1908
Photo shows Leonard Gaines and crew in front of Livery Feed and Sales Stable Arlington Nebraska about 1908. Image submitted by daughter Alice Gaines Detting of Menomonie.
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Leonard Gaines
Arlington
Neb
Alice Gaines De¢etting
Menomonie
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