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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1955
Page
10
About 160 people attended the second annual Tobacco Field Day. Farmers brought their wives to the outing. The event was sponsored by the University of Wisconsin, the State Department of Agriculture, Vernon County extension officials, and local tobacco growers.
Dane County farmers joined 160 tobacco growers from 12 counties at the Vernon County tobacco field day near Westby. Visitors viewed disease resistant varieties, fertilizer trials, and new machinery including a behind tractor transplanter and a cultivator. Vernon County agent George Nettum hosted. UW staff Ted Tibbetts and Walter Wedin assisted with tours.
The La Crosse County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee votes to extend the 1954 Agricultural Conservation Practices program as funds remain available. Farmers may sign up to be reimbursed for improvements such as pasture renovation and hay land establishment, with soil tests required. Applications for both 1954 and 1956 programs are accepted at the county ASC office.
Caledonia Minnesota Special Houston County fair board adds sweepstakes ribbons and cash prizes for 1955 corn oats wheat and barley exhibits. Best 10 ears of corn receive 15 dollars, best oats one peck 10 dollars, best wheat or barley one peck 10 dollars.
University of Minnesota poultry chief Elton L. Johnson warned farmers against feeding Arasan treated seed corn to poultry. Even five percent of a ration can poison birds and stop egg production, with eggs showing soft shells and odd shapes at low concentrations.
Fillmore County 4 H members demonstrated at Achievement Day in Lanesboro on August 5. Winners chosen to demonstrate at the Minnesota State Fair from August 27 to September 5 include Bette Gunderson Mabel Harmon Rosemary Grebin Marian Thoreson Gloria Rustad Patricia Jones Billy KiehneArlene Lentz and more. Seventy three girls entered the dress revue with outfits. princess and attendants were chosen for each clothing phase.
A Vernon County plowing contest is set for Tuesday at the Orbin Anderson farm five miles south of Viroqua. It starts at 1 p.m. County Agent Jerome Riedy notes sponsors include local machinery dealers for both adult and junior contour plowing events. Demonstrations include two way plowing and Rolland Christianson of Mills North Springville Club will present "Our Soil Conservation Problem."
The west end of the 4-H food stand will gain a 22 feet square addition with 20 feet more counter space and seating for about 20. County Agent Wayne Hanson says it will be completed before the Houston County Fair opens on August 24 due to crowd demand at the 1936 structure.
Arnold See ker of Hokah presides over the Houston County 4H Federation as it funds a new building. 4H members and leaders will donate labor to construction.
Monroe County 4-H and FFA members will display 29 dairy cattle across several breeds at the Milwaukee State Fair opening August 20. County agents oversee the exhibit with home economics activities led by Lois Dickman and Doris Hutchinson. Readiness includes a dress revue and demonstration contest with teens from Sparta Warrens Tomah Norwalk and other towns contributing multiple livestock entries.
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