20 Youths To Attend Club Week From Kenosha County
A group of 20 Kenosha County youths will attend the State 4H Club Week at the University of Wisconsin Madison June 17 to 21. Three delegates receive special state activity roles in chorus, band, and dramatics, with one student notably selected for dramatic training. Scholarships and adult leadership accompany the delegation.
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Kenosha County
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Paul Jaeger
Dave Cowan
Rt. 5
Burlington
Slades Corners
Lucky Clovers
Roger Dankert
Wheatland Willing Workers
Jeanette Hanson
Salem
Salem Pioneers
Jeanette
Wauwatosa
Kenosha Manufacturers Association
Doris Eckstein
Purpose Of Soil Bank Aims to Cut Surplus Levels
Assistant Secretary Marvin L. McLain argues the soil bank's purpose is to reduce agricultural surpluses to manageable levels and store fertility for future use. He says the program will help producers with adjustments, assist middlemen, and ensure adequate supplies at fair prices for consumers.
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Marvin L. McLain
June Dairy Month Encourages Dairy Product Use
County Agent urges observation of June as Dairy Month to boost dairy consumption for health. Milk and dairy items provide balanced nutrients at low cost and suit all ages from babies to the elderly, with research supporting their safety for kidneys and the need for protein-rich foods across life stages.
1956 Corn Supports Explain Rates for Noncooperators
James Waldo, chairman of the Kenosha county ASC committee, outlines 1956 corn price support in commercial and noncommercial areas. Noncooperators in commercial counties receive a national average of 1.25 per bushel, while cooperators get at least 1.50, with minimum parity requirements. Noncommercial area producers receive 75 percent of the cooperators’ rate.
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James Waldo
Kenosha County
ASC
Beavers Trouble Vermont Highways As Population Rises
Beavers once nearly extinct in Vermont now proliferate and disrupt highways as they build dams. The legislature allows trapping outside the normal season to curb damage to roads and bridges. The article notes dams flood roads, impeding passage.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Pleasant Prairie News Notes Free-flowing Social and Visits
Pleasant Prairie residents report visits to Chicago by Mr and Mrs William Sorrell to see Ernest Jutt and family. Linda Manthei celebrated her sixth birthday at home with Suzanne Zirber and other young guests. Newell Hunt from Hollywood Florida joined the Turner family for a week. Royal Neighbors hosted a social luncheon at Mrs Paul Micks home with out of town attendees Mrs Simon Olsen and Mrs Newell Hunt. Next meeting set for Mrs Earl Torrey in Paddock Lake. Mr and Mrs James Bufton visited Jr Buftons in Kenosha while Joe Andrekus and Paul Levanowich families toured Spring Grove Illinois.
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William Sorrell
Chicago
Ernest Jutt
Linda Manthei
Suzanne
Linda Zirber
Terry
Dorothy Seidemann
Ricky Mazzie
Kathy Zirber
Sandra Wedelstedt
Donna
Charlene
Gayle
Alan
Newell Hunt
Hollywood
Florida
Allen Turner
Geneva Rd
Pleasant Prairie Camp
Royal Neighbors
Paul Micks
Simon Olsen
Farmers May File Claims For Gas Taxes June 30
Farmers may file refunds for federal sales tax on gasoline used on farms. Claims cover gasoline bought in 1956 for Jan 1 to Jun 30 use, with Oct 1 deadline. Form 2240 obtainable from Wisconsin county agents. mailed requests go to the Milwaukee IRS district.
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Congress
Wisconsin
Internal Revenue Service
Milwaukee
Field Work Advancing Rapidly in Wisconsin Planting and Prices Rise
Field work in Wisconsin advanced rapidly through May 26 as corn planting neared completion and cabbage tomatoes and other canning crops resumed. Canning peas and sugar beets moved quickly while frost caused little damage. Cattle sales rose and hog prices climbed about 50 cents. egg and corn prices edged up while oats fell slightly. The five day forecast called for normal to warm conditions with showers and possible heavy rain in spots.
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Madison
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Twin Lakes Girl Competes in Alice in Dairyland Contest
A Twin Lakes girl among 26 state hopefuls competes today and tomorrow in Eau Claire for one of four Alice in Dairyland princess positions. Miss Karen Olson, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Olson, was a regional contest winner May 19 at Union Grove.
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Twin Lakes
Eau Claire
Karen Olson
Lloyd Olson
Olson
Union Grove
Alice
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
American Dairy Association
Miss Olson
Kenosha County
Meat-Type Gains Import in Beef Cattle Business
Beef producers learn that muscling and finish fat boost steers' market value while over fat can reduce demand. University of Wisconsin meat expert Ed Hauser notes ideal carcasses show a large loin eye and balanced marbling. Consumer research on marbling levels remains limited.
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Ed Hauser
University of Wisconsin
Weed Control Timing and Thinning for Home Gardens
University of Wisconsin expert John A. Schoenemann says effective weed control hinges on timing. Weeds are easiest to manage as they sprout, so dry the top inch of soil weekly and after rain, then mulch with weed free straw or clippings and thin plants to recommended distances for even growth.
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John A. Schoenemann
University of Wisconsin
Schoenemann
Beef type beeves identified on the hoof amid regional tastes
Livestock researchers seek practical methods to select meat type cattle before slaughter by evaluating marbling, covering and coloring. Hauser offers tips on muscling in neck, round and forearm, while University experiments assess heredity, feeding and management on carcass quality. Buckley cites 6,000,000 old hens hindering poultry markets in Dublin.
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Hauser
Wisconsin Second Largest Grower of Cucumbers and Pickles
Wisconsin ranked second in cucumber production behind Michigan for 1955, yielding 1,442,000 bushels worth 2,019,000 on 16,200 acres. The state processed about 108 million jars of pickles from 30 million cases packed nationally in 1954, with dill varieties dominant and most cucumbers marketed for pickles via salting stations and packing plants.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Michigan
Earl G. van Holten
Milwaukee
J. G. van Holten & Son
van Holten
National Pickle Packers Association
United States
Waushara County
Oconto County
Dairy Month Recipes Boost Milk Life and Flavor
A Doris Eckstein column promotes milk as a healthy choice with a mid year resolution. It highlights skim milk benefits, June Dairy Month offers, and recipes for blue Cheddar rolls, creamed asparagus bake, and an eggnog pie, detailing ingredients and steps for each dish.
Montana Has Volunteer Weather Observers
Cheyenne Wy More than 100 Wyoming ranchers housewives and businessmen serve as volunteer weather observers in remote areas recording temperatures and precipitation. One volunteer Roy L Zumbrunner of a ranch near Lusk has gathered weather data for the bureau for 52 years.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Roy L. Zumbrunner
Lusk
Cheesecake Contest Winners Named by Kenosha County Farm Bureau Women
Winners announced for the Salem school cheesecake contest held last week. Senior division first prize goes to Mrs Roy E Crichton of Salem. other seniors include Mrs Elmer Weston and Mrs Robert Frost of Pleasant Prairie. Junior winner Ruth Ann McCormack of Salem. second place Judy Schaetten, Salem. Honorable mentions go to several Salem residents. First prize finalists advance to the district contest in Waukesha on June 19 judged by Miss Doris Eckstein.
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Farm Bureau Women
Kenosha County
Salem School
Roy E. Crichton
Salem
Elmer Weston
Pleasant Prairie
Robert Frost
Edward Thom
Paris
Ruth Ann McCormack
Judy Schaetten
Mmes
Jasper McCormack
Anton R. Revers
Bristol
Ernest Schaetten
Gilbert Tuttle
Farm Bureau
Waukesha
Doris Eckstein
Muffin Making Demo At Prairie Lane 4-H Club
Jean Hughes and Carol Larsen demonstrated muffins at a Prairie Lane Eagles 4-H cooking project meeting. Marilyn Lynch and Kevin Barrett were initiated into the club. The next meeting is Tuesday June 5 at Mrs Roscoe Hughes home.
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Jean Hughes
Carol Larsen
Prairie Lane Eagles
Marilyn Lynch
Kevin Barrett
Roscoe Hughes
Rural 4H Events and Camp Registration in Wilmot area
Rural Roundup lists events from June 2 to 4 at Wilmot and nearby sites. Activities include 4H tractor operators contest at the county fairground, Holstein Tri-County show, square dance at Central High School, and camp registration deadline at Lake Hastings Illinois. Leaders Council meets at Kenosha courthouse with a dairy products film planned.
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Wilmot
Holstein
County Fairgrounds
Central High School
Pleasant Prairie Badgers
Lake Hastings
Ill
Rm. 1
Courthouse
Kenosha
Millionaire Rancher Cast as Film Extra
George Cross, 62, owner of the Hugh Cross Ranch and a millionaire, was cast as a film extra after a six shooter was issued to him for a western shoot in Jackson Wyoming. He rode with about 40 cowboys before his identity was revealed and he expressed enjoying the filming.
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Jackson
Wyo
George Cross
Hugh Cross
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