Long Coulee 4 P H Garden Winners Crown Sjuggerud
La Crosse County Farm Bureau names Ann Louise Sjuggerud first in the annual garden contest judged by O B Combs. She edged Pauline Bratberg after top showing in previous years, praised for insect control and a compact garden. Beverly Broadhead placed third. several others listed.
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Ann Louise_ Sjuggzerud
Holmen
Long Coulee
Pauline Bratberg
la Crosse County
O. B. Combs
Horticulture Aparteent
College of Agriculure
Misa Sjuggerud
Miss Bratherg
Combs
Beverly Broadhead
la Crosse
Mormon Coulee Club
Willard Storandt
Mindoro
Lewis Valley Club
Juanlta Huer
Bangor
Upper Burns Club
Marie Brown
Union Mills-Maple Shade Club
Kenneth Schmidt
St. Jonseph Ridge
Enger Beavers
Janice Florstman
Hangor
Nehoned Club
Tritune Rhota
Ann Louise Sjuggerud
Alec Berg
Sears Roebuck
Miss Stuggerud
Barley Contest Set in Alma Buffalo Wisconsin
The Buffalo county barley growers contest will be held at the county extension office in Alma on Saturday August 13. Winners will advance to the Wisconsin Barley Growers association contest at the state fair. County Agent Vern Hendrickson asks contestants to bring their samples anytime before Saturday. Judges include Elmer Bartle Van Brotzman Cadar Croijak Raymond Iberg Lester Jost Leonard Lattner Melvin Mueller Walter Passow Arvin Reglin Frank Roherr and Stirn brothers Les Ness Ed Sendelbach Merton Sutter.
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Alma
Wic
Buffalo County Barley Growers Contest
Wisconsin Barley Growers Association
County Extension Office
Vern Hendrickson Aks
Elmer Bartle
van Brotzman
Cadar Croijak
Raymond Iberg
Lester Jost
Leonard Lattner
Melvin Mueller
Walter Passow
Arvin Reglin
Frank Roherer
Poultry Protein Factor Promises Growth Boost for Chickens
University of Wisconsin researchers continued study of the animal protein factor APF noting its potential in poultry rations lacking animal protein. They report whole liver powders, liver fractions, dried cow manure, dried rumen contents, and certain feed solubles all promote chick growth, suggesting the factor substitutes for animal protein in some plant based feeds.
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APF
University of Wisconsin Resencc
Iowa State Offers Weeklong Technician Dairy Course
Iowa State College schedules a one week course from August 29 to September 3 to train dairy breeding technicians. Open to men aged 20 to 40 with farm background and dairy knowledge, the program limits enrollment to 20 due to laboratory facilities. Write Dr. John Herrick at Iowa State College for application forms.
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Iowa State College
Pree O'Riley
Allamokee County
O'Riley
Ross
John Herrick
Dairy Husbandry Department
Iown State College
Ames
Vernon County Guernsey Breeders Picnic in Westby
About 100 dairymen and families attended Vernon County Guernsey Breeders Association's picnic at Hjalmar Teemme farm near Westby. Olat Krome of Spring Grove led an animal show and judging, George Britts spoke on quality and Golden Guernsey milk, Luther Peterson and Carter Thompson gave a milk quality demonstration, 4-H clubs ran a refreshment stand and band. A purebred Guernsey calf prize was awarded to Mrs. Eleanor Dah of Virsequa.R.2
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Tribune
Vernon County
Guernsey Breedeys Association
Hjalmar Theige
Westby
Olaf Kjome
Spring Grove
Minn
Kjome
Guernsey
Harry Jacobson
Ed Swenson
Hjalmar Teeibe
Olat Krome
Middle West
Theige
George Britts
Wisconsin Guernsey Association
Luther Peterson
Carter Thompson
Belgium
Coon Prairie
Eleanor Dah
Ample Water Boosts Milk and Butter Production
Tests show milk production increases 10 to 20 percent and butterfat by six to 10 percent when cows have ample water. Lindane is noted as a residual spray for fly control in dairy barns. An effective corn yield method uses 100 to 200 pounds of fertilizer 3-12-12, 4-16-8 or 4-16-0 beside the hill or row at planting.
Holstein Registry Reports Breed’s Top Records
Holstein-Friesian association of America lists producers Harry Marks of Mondovi and Duane Hoffman of Black River Falls for notable herd yields. Marks owns Brook Lane Heilo who produced 16,263 pounds of milk and 588 pounds of butterfat in 935 days, while Hoffman’s Duane Prince Mary Betty yielded 14,928 pounds of milk and 566 pounds of butterfat in 365 days.
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Wwo Arta Sicintein
Holstein - Friesian Association of America
Harry Marks
Duane Hoffman
Black River Falls
Duane Prince Mary
Betty
La Crosse Dairymen Hear New Regulations Review
Dairy plant operators managers fieldmen and milk producers in La Crosse county met at the La Crosse hotel to hear a review of the proposed Wisconsin minimum standards for milk sales. Speakers included Loren Gatke and Evert Wallenfeldt, with discussions on testing standards farm milk houses and responsibility of haulers. Future meetings with lab technicians and milk haulers are planned and operators are invited to arrange local sessions.
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la Crosse County
la Crosse Hotel
Wisconsin
Loren Gatke
American Dairy Association
Evert Wallenfeldt
College of Agriculture Dairy Department
Lester Legrid
State Department of Agriculture
Westby
Galesville
Wallenfeldt
la Crosse
Legrid
Gafke
Wisconsin corn and oats stocks rise above year-ago levels
Wisconsin farm stocks of corn reach about 7614 million bushels and oats about 2142 million bushels, well above last year and the 1948 crop average. Nationally corn stocks on farms total over 1% billion bushels with oats near 270% million, signaling strong carryover and above-average supplies.
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Wisconsin
United States Departments of Agriculture
United States
Slack Time Good Time To Cleanup
H J Weavers chief of the dairy division urges farmers to use slack time between harvests for farmyard improvements. Suggested tasks include grading the barnyard, concrete work, remodeling the milk house, improving yards and stables, installing windows, upgrading ventilation, septic tank, fencing, farm lanes, removing trash, cleaning sheds, and organizing machinery to boost appearance and milk quality.
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H. J. Weavers
Festate
Contouring Safer For Machinery On Slopes
Contouring can reduce two major hazards in hill work slips into gullies and tipping backward. Contouring creates level working paths and stable ground to minimize accidents and improve operator safety on uneven terrain.
Poultry Hearing Scheduled Aug 12 At State Capitol
State Department of Agriculture will hold a public hearing August 12 at 1 p.m. in the state capitol to consider changes in standards for approved and certified hatcheries and ROP poultry breeders. Director Milton B. Button announced the hearing and listed proposed changes to nesting methods, hatching egg sizes for broilers, and separation of chick brooding from the incubator room.
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State Department of Agriculture
State Capitol
Milton BH. Button
Calendar of Farm Events Amid August Activities
Calendar lists farm society gatherings across Aug involving 4-H clubs poultry and dairy groups, county fairs, picnics, and semi formal dances. Locations span Trempealeau and La Crosse areas with sites at Elkader Elkader fairgrounds Newcomb Valley Trempealeau county Whitehall U.S. 53 and nearby towns. Dates run Aug 6 to Aug 22 with evening meetings at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on select days.
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Trempealega Ceuinty
Clarence Bach
Beaches
U.S
Elkader Fairgrounds
Union City
Harold Meyer
la Crosse Fairgrounds
Nels Kyalheim
Decorah Fairgrounds
Turkey Growers Association
Minnesota
White Lwater State Park
Houston County
Caledonia Club
Elon Pmc
Lyle Jackson
Elroy Fair
Trempealean
Charles Johnson
West Tamarack
Tilman Hanson
Pigeon
Volney
Franklinton
Happy Hearts
Gayford
Moose Home
Buffalo County
Alma
Galesville
Galesville Dhia, Picnic, Normon Oines
Allamakee County
Waukon Fairgrounds
Trempealeau County
Myron Scaw
Newcomb Valley
Clarence Schaefer
Whitehall
U. S. 53
Fish Creek
Floyd Johnson
Alphonse Kokott
Trout Run
Arcadia Township
W. K. Bibby
Glasgow
Sunnyside Club
Louis Schmidtknecht
Odin Semingson
Eleva
Theron Brudos
Crystal Valley
Chipmunk Coulee
Patricia Schmidt
Wendell Burt
Instenes Valley
Vyeum
Independence
Jarle Engeyald
Hale Township
Record Number Of 4-Hers Vie For Honors In Monroe Exhibit
TOMAH WI Special Eighty six contestants a record for 4 H competition participated in the various classes in the stress revue at the Monro county fair on Saturday Ruth Ann Stratman Wilton and Doris Johnson Norwalk winning top honors and the right to represent the county at the state Soir Eugenia Sullivan Kendall was chosen as alternate Winners of blue ribbons were Judith Sava Mary Ellen Mi er Sharon Tripp Nancy Dwy er Carel Gorham Lois Gorham Virginia Kroener Mary Sullivan Rosy Mary Dahlby Paulene Pred Carla Aney Jussine Stratman Garnet Rigg Lois Scham ens Lois Morgan Arleen Ebert Joyce Clay and Marene Damel row Red ribbons went to Betty Mc Greevy Kathleen Kotten Patsy Kruk Do Seekamp Valeria Potter Ann Anderson Janet Pratt Marie Philipp Jane Scha mens Donna Welch Jeannette Dameron Evelyn Darmeron Donna Fiebig Careen Lenz Louis Stradden Ruth Rogge Karen Valish Nancy Hadl Elaine Richmond Barbara Hansen and Jean Ready White ribbons were awarded to Sharon Schroeter Darlene Schendel Joan Seekemp Betty Steerud Ruth Ann Hansen Marie Andringa Joan Thompson Rita Brandt Arlys Thompson Sandra Fox Jeannette Anderson Joyce Hoffman Nelle Richards Jeannie Dott Vivian Reineke Shirley Pasch Joyce Pick Joan Fick and Cara Frye.
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Tomah
Wis
Monro County
Ruth Ann Stratman
Wilton
Doris Johnson
Norwalk
Eugenia Sullivan
Kendall
Judith Sava
Mary Ellen Mier
Sharon Tripp
Nancy Dwyer
Care] Gorham
Lois Go
Betty, McGreevy
Kathleen Kotten
Patsy Kruk
Do Seekamp
Valeria Potter
Ann Anderson
Janet Pratt
Marie Philipp
Jane Schamens
Donna Welch
Jeannette Dameron
Evelyn Darmeron
Donna Fiebig
Careen Lenz
Louis Stratten
Ruth Rogge
Karen Valish
Nancy Hadl
Elaine Richmond
Barbara Han
Sen
Jean Ready
Sharon Schroeter
Darlene Schendel
Joan Seekemp
Betty Steerud
Ruth Ann Hansen
Marie Andringa
Joan Thompson
Rita Brandt
Arlys Thompson
Sandra Fox
Jeannette Anderson
Joyce Hoffman
Nelle Richards
Jeannie Dott
Vivian Reineke
Shirley Pasch
Joyce Pick
Joan Fick
Cara Frye
Out of State Cattle Sales Rise in Wisconsin During 1948 Six Months
Livestock breeders in other states buy more cattle from Wisconsin. Health certificates were issued for 38 891 head shipped to breeders outside the state in the first six months of 1948, up 3 290 from the same period in 1947. Illinois led with 9 500 head, New Jersey 3 492, Nebraska 3 398, and Iowa 3 379. Foreign shipments fell to 479, including Canada and Central America, with totals for 1948 showing a drop from 1 081.
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Wisconsin
Livestock Sanitation Division
State Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Nebraska
Iowa
Canada
Central America
Cuba
Mexico
South America
Virgin Islands
Minnesota farm to host conservation day and plowing contest
A Minnesota farmer Joe Sheppard near Rochester will host a one day conservation renovation on September 10. The site, one and a half miles west of U S Highway 52, serves as the headquarters for KROC state plowing contests and showcases updated soil conservation practices.
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Minnesota
Joe Sheppard
Nesy Douriss
Minn
KROC
Rochester
Twin Cities
State Director Warns Against Socialism At Farm Bureau Picnic
More than 200 La Crosse county Farm Bureau members gathered at Veterans Memorial Park for an annual picnic and heard Carl Doeringsfeld, state Farm Bureau director, warn against relinquishing rights to growing government control. He urged careful thinking on social programs and warned democracy could erode under rising taxes and administration costs. Larry Davis acted as MC with L. E. Jewett introducing speakers Elmer Larson and Doeringsfeld.
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Tribune Photon
la Crosse County Farm Bureau
Veteran's Memorial Park
Carl Doeeringsfeld
State Farm Bureau
L. E. Jewett
Elmer Larson
Fred Miller
Larson
la Crosse County
Farm Bureau
Veterans Memorial Park
Carl Doeringsfeld
Larry Davis
Fanny Bureau
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Iowa State
Midwest
Midwest Bottle Gas Co
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Pua Edih
Wm, Lemke & Son
Onalaska, Wis
Monroe
Hana
John Schneider Company
Third St
Bridge
Doeringsfeld
Theatres Temple
Rover
Mildred Pierce
Joan Crawford
Zachary Scott
Flamingo Road
Vernon
Pice
Battle OF
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King OF
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Matlle Falls
Geen
Board of Health
Lana
Frigidaire
Tri-State Commercial Refrigeration Co
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