Top Draft Horses Dominate Inter-State Fair Honors
The Inter-State Fair draft horse judging crowned the Jones Farm of Bangor with the top percheron and clydesdale honors. Ralph Emmons won all purebred Percheron awards while Holden Hankee Cashton took purebred Belgian prizes. Ray Emmons of Gal esville earned top mare and filly foal placings and led in grade classes. Philip Nortman Black River Falls claimed multiple mare and gelding placements and tied in team events with Grayson Brooks.
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Jones Farm
Bangor
Emmons
Galesville
Holden Hankee
Cashton
Ralph Emmons
Clydesdale
Ray Emmons
Grayson Brooks
Sparta
Philip Nortman
Black River Falls
Onstad Named To Minnesota Soils Group
Arnold Onstad, a 375 acre Spring Grove farmer and dairy producer, named to the Minnesota state Soil Conservation Committee for a five year term through July 1 1969. He has long led local soil districts and was president of the state association in 1962.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Arnold Onstad
State Soil Conservation Committee
Karl F. Rolvaag
Onstad
Rosalie Rosanen
Charles
Air Force
Florida
University of Minnesota
Lilly
Oklahoma
Soil Conservation District
State Association of Soil Conservation Districts
State Association
Conservation Queen Contest Set In Fillmore
Fillmore County Soil Conservation District supervisors announce a Conservation Queen contest for the county. Contestants aged 16 to 21 must write a 200 word essay on How Can I Contribute Towards Soil and Water Conservation, take a local conservation quiz, and list community activities and major responsibilities. Further information is available at the Soil Conservation office or from district supervisors.
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Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Soil Conservation Office
Inter-State Fair Junior Cattle Blue Ribbon Winners Listed
Blue ribbon winners in the junior fair cattle division are listed by breed. Holstein purebred entries include Daniel Jones and others. Brown Swiss, Milking Shorthorn, Guernsey, Jersey and grade classes follow with multiple exhibitor names from West Salem, Bangor, Onalaska, Mindoro and La Crosse. Club and DHIA and cooperative awards are noted for leading cows and udder quality.
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Keith Heinze
Gary Jones
Harvey Wolters
Daniel Jones
Bangor
David Stair
Mindoro
Philip Johnson
Holmen
Richard Nuttleman
West Salem
Bill Bosshard
Sue Brown
Jon Labus
Barbara Gollnick
James Johnson
Jean Hoyer
Bob Vick
Ronald Hoyer
Kenneth Wolf
Pete Miller
la Crosse
James Tauscher
Diane Hesselberg
Roger, Harvey
Marla Walter
Renee Storandt
Douglas Heuer
Guernsey
Renee Schroeder
Onalaska
Paul Schwier
Richard Schomberg
Kathleen Horman
Janelle
Joleen Pralle
Sigurd Hanson
Paul Jones
Arlen Schomberg
Vicki Nuttleman
Jeanette Nuttelman
Linda Jones
Jersey Purebred
Michael Sullivan
Keith
Sandra Heinze
Richard Zietlow
Silvia Mashak
David Pertzsch
James Witte
Michael Amundson
Dale Niedfeldt
Bonnie Stoddard
Mona Sagear
Bill Witte
Mary Cox
Gracie Guernsey
Gerald Olson
Arle Schom
Bonnie Hendrickson
Steven Kirchner
Eugene Linse
William Timm
Carl Lueck
Ruth Lueck
Richard Lueck
Roger Walter
Barre Badgers
Fauver Hill
Walker
ABC
Lower
Big Creek
DHIA
Janelle Pralle
Mike Sullivan
Jersey
Reuben Rhodes
Marla Wolters
West Salem Cooperative Supply and Shipping Association
Thomas Attends Area Conservation Meeting
John Thomas, chairman of the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors and of the county soil and water conservation district board, attended the annual summer meeting of the Upper Mississippi Area National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from Sunday through Tuesday.
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John Thomas
la Crosse County
Board of ‘Supervisors
County Soil and Water Conservation District Board
Upper Mississippi Area
National Association of Soil and ‘Water Conservation Districts
Milwaukee
Januschka Receives $100 Farmer Scholarship Award
Francis Januschka of Houston County was awarded a $100 scholarship by The Farmer magazine St. Paul. Chosen by a Minnesota County Agents Association committee for advanced study, he attended a three week UW summer session and was recently promoted to associate professor at the University of Minnesota. Tom Doughty presented the award as associate editor of The Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Francis Januschka
Houston
Farmer Magazine
St. Paul
Minnesota County Agents Association
Januschka
University of Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
Dairy Farmers Warned To Avoid Use Of DDT
Madison Wisconsin dairy farmers are urged to check commercial insecticide contents before using on dairy cattle. Strict milk residue regulations can be costly if violated and some milk is already dumped for DDT contamination. University of Wisconsin expert Ellsworth Fisher warns that DDT products are unsafe for milking cattle and only three pesticides are recommended for flies.
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Madison — Wisconsin
Ellsworth Fisher
University of Wisconsin
Fisher
Apps Pursues Master’s Degree While Teaching Horticulture
Carren Apps, Jackson County youth agent in Black River Falls Wisconsin, earned a leave of absence to return to the University of Wisconsin for a Master’s in horticulture. He will serve as teaching assistant and lead laboratory sessions with Prof Malcome Dana. A TV series on horticulture will air this fall and support his ongoing 4-H work. David Holcomb will take over full agent duties September 14 after completing in service training. he is a former agriculture teacher newly joining the extension service.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Carren Apps
Jackson County
University of Wisconsin
Apps
Malcome Dana
David Holcomb
County Extension Office
Holcomb
Holstein Export Sales Marked Increase in 1964
Holstein export sales from U S dairy herds jumped in the first half of 1964, totaling 940 registered animals transferred to foreign buyers. The six month rise of 493 head represents an 111 percent increase from 1963, with Mexico leading the purchases at over 400 head. Venezuela follows with 213, while the Dominican Republic and Jamaica West Indies rank third and fourth.
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Brattleboro
U.S
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Mexico
Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Jamaica West Indies
Becker Attends Forest Workshop in Wisconsin
Eagle River Wisconsin Albert Becker from Holmen attended the 15th annual agriculture instructors workshop at the Trees for Tomorrow camp over the weekend He was one of 47 instructors at the event held in Eagle River Wis.
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Eagle River
Wis
Albert Becker
Holmen
Becker
Holmen High School
First Inter-State Fair 4-H Horse Show Judged
The first Inter-State Fair 4-H horse show drew 45 entries with Karen Lee and Lynne Luxford among top performers in halter and pleasure classes. Blue ribbons went to multiple riders across breeds and ages, with pinks and reds awarded to a wider group at the 4-H event.
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Karen Lee
Holmen
Lynne Luxford
la Crosse
Inis Hauser
Onalaska
Aljry Dahlby
Corrine Bull
Stoddard
Juhalter
Eileen Johnson
Idith
Area Youths Attend Co-Op Clinic At UW
About 50 youths gathered at the University of Wisconsin campus for a three day cooperative youth clinic. Nine area participants include Eddie Gandera Arcadia Raymond Lee Holmen Del Brux and Ronald Pfaff Manston Arthur Stibbe Richland Center Sherwin Giraud Sparta Gary Ostrom Viroqua Mike Sherry Westby and James Michelson West Salem. Allan Bringe a dairy specialist and clinic organizer said the program aims to teach cooperative basics and foster youth leadership in home communities. Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Cooperative, it is the first such program in Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Eddie Gandera
Arcadia
Raymond Lee
Holmen
del Brux
Ronald Pfaff
Manston
Arthur Stibbe
Richland Center
Sherwin Giraud
Sparta
Gary Ostrom
Viroqua
Mike Sherry
Westby
James Michelson
West Salem
Allan Bringe
University of Wiscon
Isin
Two Day Horse Show At Sparta
Sparta Wisconsin hosts a two day registered quarter horse show sponsored by the Sparta Trail Cultur's Club at the Wisconsin Child Center grounds near Memorial Park. More than 300 entries from several states compete in calf roping cutting English and Western pleasure speed and jumping events. Points toward national championships. Merchants provide trophies and ribbons in various classes.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Trail Custler’s Club
Wisconsin Child Center
Memorial Park
Apple Field Day Planned At Gays Mills
Gays Mills Wisconsin plans for the Wisconsin Minnesota Apple Field Day on August 10 start 10 a m at Frank Orchards near Gays Mills. Over 150 growers expected. Morning talks cover market and crop prospects for 1964 with new packing equipment on display. Afternoon visits to Ellery Teach and Son orchard with fruit handling facilities. University of Wisconsin and University of Minnesota specialists will discuss new production techniques. Frank Orchards located two miles east of Gays Mills on State Highway 71.
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Gays Mills
Wis
George Klingbeil
University of Wisconsin Horticulturist
Frank Orchards
Ellery Teach and Son
University of Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
Rabies Shows Incidence Gain In State
Public health and livestock officials report rising animal rabies in Wisconsin with 16 cases in the first quarter of 1964 versus seven in 1963. Cases span cows dogs cats pigs horses and wildlife across multiple counties, prompting 16 people to receive anti rabies treatment.
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Wisconsin
Brown
Clark
Dane
Grant
Jefferson
Marathon
Marinette
Rock
Shawano
Washington
United States
Drought Clamps Houston County Cornfields in Minnesota
Houston County faces drought with many cornfields damaged. Farmers debate grain versus forage, weighing nitrate risks and silo safety. Guidance from Extension agronomists includes emergency storage methods, insecticide checks, rain delay cautions, and rye as an emergency crop for fall pasture and early spring grazing.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Francis J. Januschka
Ja‘nuschka
Januschka
New Lisbon Church Marks 110th Anniversary
East Lemonweir Lutheran Church in New Lisbon Wis observes its 110th founding anniversary with services on Sunday Aug 9. Rev C G Malmin will speak at 10 30 AM and church women will serve lunch at noon. Former pastor Rev S A Arberg of Mahnomen Minn will speak in the afternoon. Rev E O Gilberts serves both East Lemonweir and Bethany Lutheran churches.
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New Lisbon
Wis
East Lemonweir Lutheran Church
C. G. Malmin
S. A. Arberg
Mahnomen
Older Youth Picnic Sunday At Hatfield
Jackson County older youth plan a swimming party and outdoor cookout at Hatfield on Sunday August 9. All county high school aged youth may attend. Participants bring a dish to pass while chicken sweet corn and a drink are provided. Meal served at 12 30 p m.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Hatfield
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