Inter-State Fair Opens Wednesday 4-H Exhibits Shine
The Inter-State Fair begins Wednesday with Houston 4-H clubs and Caledonia 4-H achievement day. Marian, chosen from 20 blue ribbon dress winners, wore a navy rayon dress and white coat made in the tenth year of club work. Attendants include Harrietitz, Maureen Hilda, and more. The program features 110 demonstrations and 160 exhibits with 70 dress revue entrants and 45 apron revue entrants. State fair delegates named: LeVonne Hear, Bernice Rod, Mary Jane Huesmann, Mary Ann Welscher, Lois Burnmester, and others from Caledonia, Mayville, Portland Prairie, and Winnebago areas.
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Caledonia
Marian
Wilmington Gophers
Ween
Harriet and Mildaitz
Maureen Hilda
Bernice Rud
Mary Jane Huesmann
Caledonia Sparklers
Winifred Meyer
Mayville Golden Gophers
Houston County
Marian Kinneberg
Maureen Hildahl
Harriet Schiltz
Ber
North Western Wisconsin Junior Livestock Exposition Entries
Trempealeau county youths enter 188 head for the 1948 Northwestern Wisconsin Junior Livestock Exposition in Eau Claire October 4 to 6. Calves, swine and sheep compete. entries list students from Arcadia, Independence, Galesville, Ettrick, Whitehall and surrounding areas, with 4-H leaders and instructors named.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Eau Claire
John Lacenti
Merlin Olsen
Clifford Larson Christensen
Allan Boskes
Bernard Mather
Allen B
Olsen Béwerd
Heleme Jerome
Marcel Detme
Raymond Meule
Merrill Pinch
Ot Arcedis
Gerald George
Meriim Peltes
Alfred Gchiesser
Glenn Krackoe
David Becker
Robert Benter
Galesville
Kath
Comone
Kenneth End
Ernest Bonsailea
Independence
Spencer Axness
Millare Christ
Arcadiacerie
Richart Bibby
Carl Raderk
Daggett
Albert End
Bieva
James Bell
Relph Bautch
Edward Hmalama
Phillip Manevold
Heinrich Vohs
Virgil Risberg
Allen Skoyen
Ardell C Linnerud
Peter Speerstra
Whitehall Ffa
Arvid Evensen
Milton Aleckson
Mertin Rindshi
Merlin Baird
Joseph Cvynes
Owen Pederson
Stanley Holter
Lyle Kopp
Galesville School
William Buttle
Ettrick
Allen Ribby
Bennett Brenson
Fettrick Club
James Hovre
Donald Wolfe
Independence 4-H
Ray Shanklin
Ewine
Joseph Kumek
Leo Schenk
Arcadia
George Trimm
David Reade
Richard Bibby
Donald Lambert
Galeville School
Bernard Redsten
Willem Thomas
James C Woore
Bennett Even Son
Sponser
Fat Steer Show Slated in Austin Minnesota
A fat steer show will run August 10 to 15 in Austin Minnesota with 100 steers from Wisconsin and Minnesota feed lots. The unique award requires a steer to win both live and carcass classes, noting past contrasts where a top live judge finisher did not top the rail carcass and vice versa.
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Austin
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Calendar of Farm Events Highlights 4-H and fairs across multiple counties
Calendar notes August farm events across Minnesota and Iowa counties. Activities include 4-H achievement days at Allamakee and Winona areas, picnics at Veterans Memorial Park and Caledonia Beav er Park, and the Tri-State Breeders technicians’ meeting in Carrolls La Crescent with several county fairs and club meetings on listed dates.
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Minnesota School of Agriculture
Houston
Winona
Fillmore
Beavers
Caledonia
Dorchester
Blue Ribbon
Tom Burke
Big Four
Irving Deering
Allamakee County
Waukon Fairgrounds
Union City
Henry Reineke
la Crosse City
Veterans Memorial Park
Farmer - Businessmen
Caledonia Commercial Club
Beaver Park
Wilson Club
Allamakee
Wauker Fairgrounds
Carrolls
la Crescent
U S Supports Grain Prices for 1948 Crops
The United States Department of Agriculture announces two support methods for 1948 grain crops. Farmers who enter purchase agreements or obtain commodity loans will be guaranteed at least the official support price for wheat oats and barley.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Power Farming Shows Great Gains In Year
Power farming made rapid strides in the past year says the Farm Equipment Magazine in its eleventh annual issue. Tractors on farms reach 9,114,596 up from 2,777,111. trucks total 2,191,621 and cars 4,928,127. About 3,817,100 farms are electric, half the nation, with 2,265,395 farms having running water.
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Kansas City
Farm Equipment Magazine
Urge 10 Percent In Pig Production Urge 10 Percent In Pig Production
Secretary of Agriculture Charles F Brannan urges farmers to raise 10 percent more hogs this fall. He notes the best corn hog ratio in years and favorable corn crops in Wisconsin, especially in the southwest counties where most hogs are produced.
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Charles F. Brannan
Wisconsin
Dairy Cattle Congress Announces 30000 Award Premium
Waterloo Iowa hosts the Dairy Cattle Congress from October 4 to 10 with a 30000 prize pool for breeders and exhibitors. Secretary manager E S Estes notes the premium is the largest ever for dairy cattle shows in the United States. Four breeds Holstein Guernsey Brown Swiss Ayrshire designate the event as their official national show.
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Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
E. S. Estes
United States
Hold Out Variety Test Plot Meetings In Allamakee County
Three oat variety test plots were examined in Allamakee County at Bertram Moe Ludlow township Kenneth Schultz Post township and the county farm. Plots were observed for standing ability disease resistance maturity and yield potential. Clinton Benton Mohawk Ajax and Bonda stood well under varying conditions while Clinton may lead in yield. Supervisors were Bob Hager John Madsen and Jerry Meldrum with strong attendance and many questions on varieties fertilizers weeds and pest control.
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Allamakee County
Bertram Moe
Ludlow
Kenneth Schultz
Post Township
Clinton
Benton
Mohawk
Ajax
Bonda
Moe Farm
Bob Hager
Waukon High School
Schultz Farm
John Madsen
Postville High School
Jerry Meldrum
Trempealeau County Farm Bureau Plans First Annual Picnic
Trempealeau County Farm Bureau prepares its first annual picnic at Riverside Park Blair on Sunday August 8 with Tim Maine as master of ceremonies Ishmael Aspenson directing activities and T C Peterson Madison organizer delivering the speaker message for rural people Raymond Woestman Caledonia is president and Frank Jereczek Dodge secretary the group formed in 1946 with 20 charter members now has nearly 350 members and plans such events yearly.
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Blair
Wis
Trempealeau County Farm Bureau
Riverside Park
Tim Maine
Trempealeau County
Ishmael Aspenson
Ferryville
T. C. Peterson
Madison
Wisconsin
Raymond Woestman
Caledonia
Frank Jereczek
Dodge
McGregor Jersey Bull Qualifies as Tested Sire
The Jersey bull Sybil's Safe Dreaming owned by R G Kingsley of McGregor has qualified as a tested sire. His daughters average more than twice the butterfat production of the standard dairy cow with 10 tested feeders producing an average of 401 pounds butterfat and 333 pounds milk, all under official supervision.
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McGregor
Sybil
Safe Dreaming
R. G. Kingsley
American Jersey Cattle Club
Columbus
United
Accebil
Iowa State Cal
American Jersey Ca
Farm Animals Heat Wave Care Four Essential Aids
Four hot weather musts for farm animals include providing shade and periods out of direct sun, ensuring constant access to water, giving work stock frequent rest breaks to prevent stroke and exhaustion, and keeping salt available to meet electrolyte needs.
Distribute Loan Group Dividends In Fillmore
Lawrence B. Lyke secretary treasurer of the Fillmore County National Farm and Loan association announces distribution of loan group dividends in Fillmore. The notice outlines allocation details and distribution procedures for local policyholders.
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Fillmore
Lanesboro, Minn
Lawrence B. Lyke
The
Fillmore County National Farm and and Loan
Minnesota Plowing Show Where and When Planned
Plans are complete for a soil conservation day and KROC state plowing contest set for September 11 east of Rochester. Oliver Haslerud East Fillmore chairman will meet the committee in Rochester to finalize arrangements for the combined event. Taxi service from Rochester airport to the site is arranged and preparations target an estimated crowd of 30 000 people.
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Preston Minn
Farmers’ Soil Conservation
KROC
Rochester
Oliver Haslerud
East Fillmore
Farm Youth Set Big Role in Wisconsin Exposition
Wisconsin farm youth take a central part in the Milwaukee centennial exposition with 105 demonstrations on agriculture home making safety and health. Four-H clubs conduct 70 demonstrations plus 20 by Future Homemakers and several Future Farmers groups. About 12 demonstrations daily are planned from August 9 to 21. A guidebook of the fair activities is being prepared for distribution.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee Fairgrounds
R. H. Rasmussen
Allamakee Girls' 4-H Day Set At Waukon Fairgrounds
WAUKON Ia Special The annual 4H girls club achievement day will be held on Aug at the Waukon fairgrounds. Allamakee county clubs will be represented with a demonstration team and the first place winner will go to the state fair in Des Moines.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Des Moines
Bull Sells for $492 at Whitehall Plant
A packing company sold a bull at the Whitehall plant for a net price of $492. The event highlights the livestock sale outcome and the value placed on the animal by the buyer.
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Whitehall
Wis
Large Entries Expected at La Crosse Inter-State Fair
Entry counts point to a record turnout at the La Crosse Inter-State Fair opening Wednesday. Secretary Joseph J. Frisch notes crowded grounds as 4-H exhibits surge, livestock shows grow, and teams prepare for a busy start with 208 4-H entries already filed and more expected.
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la Crosse
Joseph J. Frisch
Frisch
Jerseys
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