Weekly Farm Review Highlights Labor, Disease, Trees and Pigs
Extension service notes a 10 percent rise in farm labor to meet 1944 goals with over 350 volunteer workers aiding county agents. Brucellosis declines to 5 percent due to herd testing and calf vaccination. Contour planting and diverse tree species improve windbreaks and soil stability. Brood sows need protein, manage gestation with pasture and careful diet. Baby pig anemia common. iron treatment and glucose injections show promise.
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South Dakota
W. E. Dittmer
Extension Service
Mr. Dittmer
Dittmer
L. P. Doyle
Doyle
Calf Mortality High in 10 Year Survey
A ten year study reported by R A Cave state College extension dairyman shows that 23 of every 160 calves die at or near birth. Twelve per hundred are born dead or dying with only eleven surviving briefly. High losses may be reduced by eliminating Bangs disease and by feeding cows balanced rations before calving.
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United States
R.A. Cave
State College
South Dakota
Bang
State College Extension Dairyman
Sioux Falls Men Collaborate In Writing Book Gunners Get Glory
Two Sioux Falls men Lt Bob Berry and Lloyd Wendt wrote the Navy Armed Guard tale Gunners Get Glory during wartime sailings with help from their wives. The book is now available at the Huron Public Library. Hydrangeas bear blue flowers in jacid soil, pink flowers in neutral soil.
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Bob
University of Minnesota
Lloyd
Northwestern University
Sioux Falls
Telegraph
Daily-Argnos Leader
University of South Dakota
Northwestern
Chicago
Navy
Huron Public Library
Postwar Use of War Material Advocated by Miller
Sioux Falls reports Lt. Gen. A C Miller urging practical use of war surplus after the conflict. He cites acres of equipment seen at governors conference and argues surplus trucks tractors and similar gear should be repurposed rather than dumped for a token sum. He also notes wildlife eat discarded deer antlers.
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Sioux Falls
A. C. Miller
Kennebec
United States
Cosmopolitan Club
Miller
Columbus
Birthday honors for Mrs Corrigan at Cavour gathering
A group of women surprised Mrs E J Corrigan at her home in Cavour on Thursday evening for her birthday. Cards were played at four tables with prizes awarded to Mrs J H Alvey and Mrs Rita Stewart of Huron. A lunch was served.
Redfield Senior Girls Banquet Honors Class Members
Redfield High School senior girls were entertained by the Redfield Business and Professional Women’s Club at a April 3 banquet in the Coffee Shop. Esther McClure presided while Anona Anderson led singing with Jessamine Coolidge at the piano. Castel Crain spoke and each girl received a gift. Joyce Wilson of Hot Springs delivered the state program. A separate note reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Matthews of Redfield on April 6 at Baldwin Hospital, weighing seven pounds two ounces.
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Redfield B &P
Redfield
Redfield High
vEsther McClure
Anona Anderson
Jessamine Coolidge
OK -High
Vand' Castel Crain
Joyce ‘Wilson
Hot Springs
Carl Matthews
Baldwin Hospital
Redfield Junior Aides Hold Meeting At Home
Redfield April 6 The Junior Aides of the American Legion Auxiliary met April 3 at the home of Barbaraine Bradley and Mrs Ralph Blume guest child welfare chairman of the senior auxiliary attended. The group worked on their service foray book after the business session and a lunch was served.
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Redfield
American Legion Auxilary
Barbaraine Bradley
Ralph Blume
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