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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1950
Page
9
Wisconsin youths collect many prizes as oats may be the second largest on record and corn output is below last year. Rainfall and cool late summer boosted small grains with August forecasts showing oats near 132% million bushels and corn around 112 million. Hay production tops six million tons and pastures stand at 88 percent of normal.
Western Wisconsin youths led by William Schomberg of West Salem swept the state fair junior swine exhibit and open class barrow judging in Milwaukee. The group from West Salem Galesville and Sparta earned two grand championships five championships and multiple ribbons from 771 total entries. Schomberg won two grand championships with Berkshire barrow and pen and earned the top price for his grand champion. Coaches were N W Rowe J O Beadle and Marlon Schwier.
Six lifetime milk leaders will be showcased at the 1950 Wisconsin state fair August 19 to 27. The Dairy Association demonstrates cows 14 years old on average, with lifetime production of 5378 pounds butterfat. Owners include Hacker Brothers Brillion Ayrshire. I H Lichtenwalner Barron Holstein. William H Bass Waukesha Guernsey. Jake Voegels Monticello Brown Swiss. Marquart Brothers Milton Junction Milking Shorthorn. University of Wisconsin Jersey.
Lindley S Omundson of Benson Minnesota has taken over as county supervisor of the Fillmore and Houston county farmers home administration office in Preston He assumed duties July 24 replacing G E McMillan who was moved to Albert Lea and now leads the Mower and Freeborn county FHA office George Jackson assistant supervisor in Preston was moved to Rochester and the Winona court served by Preston was also transferred to Rochester in July
Use a fixed copper compound or nabam with DDT to combat early blight, flea beetle, leaf hopper, and Colorado potato beetle. Apply the mixture every 10 to 14 days starting at first damage observation.
About 100 members and families gathered Sunday at state park south of Prairie du Chien for the Crawford County Farm Bureau picnic. Guest speaker William Kasakailas urged farmers to engage in civic duties and address inflation taxes and dairy protections while noting rural voices shape policy. Orrin Swingle and Paul Wolske also participated in the event.
Darlene Kelly of Waukon played a marimba with Jane Beardmore of Dorchester accompanying her to win second place at the Cedric Adams talent show in Rochester. About 50 members of the Allamakee county 4 H girls organization with leaders and parents took a bus trip that included tours of the Hermel plant in Austin Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, ending with the talent show featuring county contestants from Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Wisconsin reports a lamb crop of 160000 head down 14000 from last year and below 1949. Nationwide lamb crop totals 18431000 head and is the smallest on record, with 89 lambs saved per 100 ewes overall. Texas leads with a seven percent rise amid declining sheep inventories since 1942.
The text stresses soil as the farm family’s foundation and links crop yield to soil treatment. It emphasizes careful soil care as essential for family livelihoods and farming success.
La Crosse county 4 H club members leaders and parents will gather Aug 30 at the Don Willinger farm in Gill’s Coulee for a gladiolus show. No entry fee and judging by 3 p m with spikes only no bouquets. Exhibitors may enter multiple spikes of different varieties with each variety labeled.
Eighteen year old Charles Anderson of Frenchville Ettrick has a packed summer schedule with a Blair high diploma in May. He earned first in Trempealeau county conservation speaking, joined the state 4-H chorus, attended Chetek and Eagle River camps, won a free trip as a county winner, attends the state fair for 10 days with Holstein Breeders and chorus duties, then plans college after high school.
The University of Minnesota will host its 28th annual swine feeders day on Friday September 22 in the livestock pavilion at University Farm St Paul. E F Ferrin head of animal husbandry and program chair says discussions will focus on the use of antibiotics in swine feeding with university experts presenting.
Thomas Decker of the Whitehall soil conservation office announces the state pine cone program paying 3 dollars per bushel for Norway spruce 6 for Norway pine 125 for white pine and 6 for white spruce. Cones are ripe when seeds are solid brown. green or milky seeds indicate immaturity.
Dr. L. Pateman of Waukon is a gladiolus specialist with four thousand plants representing sixty varieties in his home garden. The blooms rise shoulder high and display a vivid rainbow of colors.
Early potato harvest in Wisconsin began in late July in the Stevens Point Waupaca region. By August 25 harvest was expected statewide with peak picking from September 1 to October 15 for the late crop. Despite a backward spring, quality remains high as growers add grading washing and packing machinery and expand warehouse facilities.
Verlyn F. Sears of the state department of agriculture explains that dairy plants must hold current licenses and file financial statements. If the statement lacks assurance of prompt payment, the department can require bonds or other security. Plants must inform producers every six months of security details, and producers should report late milk checks to the department.
Advice urges using low pressure and close nozzles to limit drifting fumes. Spray on calm days and prefer salt or amine forms over ester when near desirable foliage or sensitive plants.
The Oak Ridge Badgers 4 H club will hold a club fair at Oak Ridge school Wednesday evening August 23 where members will exhibit their year’s projects. Yvonne Hunder and Rachel Moe prepared the program with serving by Mrs Milford Bryhn and Mrs Melvin Olson.
A series of 4 H and county fairs are listed with dates and venues. Aug 23 Mt Sterling Hustlers at Oak Ridge and 4 H Oak Ridge Badgers fair at the schoolhouse. Aug 24 Mauston fairgrounds and Jun 26 Preston Fillmore county Preston Aug 26 Minnesota state fair St Paul Aug 26 to Sept 4. Aug 28 Jackson county fair Black River Falls Aug 28 to 31. Aug 30 Houston county Caledonia Aug 30 to Sept 2. Aug 31 Fish Creek 4 H at Clarence Olson home with entries by 2 pm and judging at 3 pm.
Minnesota homemakers gain a revised extension folder titled Home Canning Fruits and Vegetables. Extension nutritionists Ina Rowe and Inex Hobart authored the updated publication which covers pressure cooker, water bath, and pressure saucepan canning methods with current processing timetables.
Charles Anderson of the French Creek area won a free trip to the Trees for Tomorrow camp in whitehall Wisconsin after winning the Trempealeau county conservation speaking contest. Other county winners earned similar trips with 65 of 71 counties represented.
Rural living costs rose again in July with meat prices up due to higher worker incomes. Eleanor Loomis, Twin Cities extension agent, notes increased material costs while retail prices for other living items stayed near June levels. Coffee and apples showed notable price gains as wholesale prices advanced.
Researchers report eggs lose little riboflavin under light exposure, unlike milk. The finding suggests eggs may preserve this vitamin better during storage and handling.
At the Wisconsin state fair in Milwaukee area youths announced results. James Guy of Sparta showed Brown Swiss heifers taking blue for junior yearling and second for senior yearling. Harry Benter of Galesville placed sixth with Angus beef, Stan Hermann of Sparta won 11th with beef steer. Kenny Schlaver Marlo Schamens and Richard Riggs of Sparta expected to show Holsteins Monday.
The report lists prize results from the West Salem junior fair and open class hog shows. Notable names include William Schomberg with Berkshire entries and Donavan Glennie with Poland Chinas. many exhibitors earned multiple firsts and seconds across breeds such as Chester Whites Durocs Yorkshires and Hampshires with champion boar and gilt awards noted.
Lactic acid producing bacteria are necessary to the making of sauerkraut silage cheese and pickles.
A claim that it has greater penetrating power with an undiluted alcohol base. The product asserts it carries the active medication deeply to kill embedded germs on contact.
Pleases customers with guaranteed satisfaction and 40 cent refund offer. Promotes Full Strength product for athletes foot foot odor itch and sweat. Sold today at all drug stores with nationwide availability and clear reimbursement policy.
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