Houston County 4-H and FFA win trips to Minnesota State Fair
Dozens of Houston County 4 H and FFA members will attend the Minnesota State Fair after high placements at the county fair. Dairy cattle winners include Gerald Bratland and Theodore Klug led by others. fat lamb, junior swine, poultry and beef exhibitors from Caledonia and surrounding towns will showcase prize stock. Wayne Hanson notes the livestock displays were among the county’s best with a centennial parade highlighting 4 H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
FFA
Houston County Fair
Gerald Bratland
Spring Grove
Aledonia
Minn
Houston County
Kathleen Albee
Leon Schuttemeier
Richard Dittman
Paul Solum
Bobby Jonsgaard
Ilona Tollefsrud
Theodore Klug
Adrian Olson
John Nestad
Joe Deters
Jerry Stellick
Jerry Wiegrefe
Dennis Johnson
Marlin Schultz
Houston
Paul Beranek
Jonathan Anderson
Ralph Dittman
Elton Krueger
Dean Wolfe
Sharon Kunsberg
Elaine Morker
Arlo Wold
Donald Hatten
John Morken
Sharon Onstad
John Kemnsberg
Leary Brothers
Glenn
Terry
Richard
Dean Myhre
Wayne Hanson
Minnesota
Black Hammer Swift
Wachlin Explains FHA Objectives and Programs
La Crosse County FHA supervisor Frank E. Wachlin outlines Farmers Home Administration aims and four Wisconsin loan programs including operating loans, farm real estate loans, farm housing loans, and soil and water conservation loans. He notes many farmers still lack knowledge of FHA functions and stresses refinancing into commercial credit when possible. The La Crosse office is in Room 314, Federal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Frank E. Wachlin
FHA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Wachlin
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Federal Building
la Crosse
Wis
Farmers Urged to Sign Soil Bank Contracts in La Crosse County
La Crosse County farmers are urged to sign for the Soil Bank conservation reserve for 1959 with payments from 3.60 to 21.70 dollars per acre per year depending on land quality. County ASC chair Richard Gilster announced the plan after a productivity index meeting and outlined key steps and deadlines for applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
Richard Gilster
ASC
Gilster
Agricultural Agency
al Francour
Lyle Molstad
SCS
Don Burr
WCD Forester
William Burbach
Earl Jaekel
Monroe County Youths Win Ribbons at Wisconsin State Fair
Monroe County 4 H and FFA exhibitors earned many ribbons at the Wisconsin State Fair led by Richard Guy of Sparta with a Brown Swiss champion. County herd placements, individual dairy and swine awards, and multiple firsts and seconds were earned by residents of Sparta, Tomah, Norwalk, Wilton, and nearby towns across Jersey, Guernsey, Ayrshire, Hereford, and other breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
FFA
Thomas O’connell
Richard Guy
Geraldine Guy
Dick Guy
Sherwin Geraud
Jersey
Sharon Haldeman
Norwalk
Simon Wells
Holstein
Glen Betthauser
Tomah
Gerald Betthauser
Corky Hankee
Cashton
David Meyer
Fred Hartley
Dean Wegner
Guernsey
James Wowitz
John Jacobs
Kowitz
Dwight Carlisle
Janice Kowitz
Diane Jones
Marcella Blaskey
Neil Jacobs
Karen Gerke
Duane Gerke
Ayrshire
Joyce Vieregge
Kenny Lenze
Don Guiy
Don Guy
Sherwin Giraud
Don Opton
Charles Styer
Bruce Forschler
Jack Jones
Dennis Nichols
Norman Nichols
Poland
Duroc
Lawrence Ruedy
Allen Sc
Kent Jacobson
James Kanable
Jerry Kanable
Ronald Marten
Ronald Tessman
Carroll Wallerman
Lester Griffin
Hampshire
China
Matt Felber
Harlan Pottinger
Norwik
Yorkshire
Larry Fletcher
Bruce Thiemke
Janet Vieregge
Oxford
Donita Shea
John Clay
Onoka Pufahl
Wilton
Label dietary foods claim must show adequate analysis
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture official John McClellan states that when a processor claims a food is effective in controlling body weight the label must include an adequate analysis. This emphasizes regulatory oversight on health claims for weight management foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClellan
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Trempealeau youths win blue ribbons at Wisconsin State Fair
WHITEHALL Wisconsin special four Trempealeau County youths showing calves at the Wisconsin State Fair received blue ribbons. Harold Tenneson won blue for his milking Shorthorn and was junior champion in junior showmanship. Other placings included Guernsey and Holstein ribbons and multiple herd and herdsman awards with 18 calves shown.
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Mary Lou Martin
West Salem
Robert Langrehr
Bangor
King’s Valley
Osseo
Hie Holstein
Trempealeau County
Allen Schorbahn
Pike
Loren Schindler
Caledonia
Donna Wood
Frenchville
Paul Grant
Decorah
Robert Tenneson
Sunnyside
Jerry Amundson
Sharon Hardie
Carpenter Club
Lu Ann
Lenore Jacobson
North Branch
Patsy
Janet Foss
Whitehall
Clayton Call
Howard Hammer
Aaron Shanklin
Elm Tip-Toppers 4-H Club Tour Ends With Wiener Roast
The Elm Tip-Toppers 4-H Club met at the Halder Jacobson home Tuesday to begin the annual club tour. The tour concluded with a wiener roast at the Lloyd Nehring home. Leo Martin the 4-H club agent offered tips to improve projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm
Halder Jacobson
Lloyd Nehring
Leo Martin
La Crosse 4 H'ers Shine At State Jr Fair Dairy Show
La Crosse County 4 H and FFA members entered 25 dairy animals at the Wisconsin Jr State Fair. Exhibits included seven Holsteins ten Guernseys and eight Jerseys with Guernsey and Jersey cows earning top county honors. Individual placings feature multiple firsts including Guernsey and Jersey prizes and several 4 H members from Barre Badgers Union Mills Mindoro and other clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
FFA
Harvey Piske
Lower Big Creek
Mildred Horman
Barre Badgers
Virginia Nuttelman
James Gasper
Bangor Township
Merlin Wehrs
Pleasant Valley
County Youths Attend State Fair Band and Chorus
Four La Crosse County youths took part in the State Band and Chorus at the State Fair. Mildred Horman of the Barre Badgers 4-H and John Hansen of Bangor Township 4-H sang in the state chorus. Nancy Rhodes of Barre Badgers and Mary Roberts of Bangor Township played in the state 4-H band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Mildred Horman
Barre Badgers
John Hansen
Bangor Township
Nancy Rhodes
Mary Roberts
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Houston County Fair Dairy Winners
Joann Timm
Hokah Chiefs
By E. R
Melivaine
Crescenteres
Main St
la Crosse, Wis
Hoeschlers
Susan Wold
Mabel
Susan
Newhouse Norsemen +H Club
Tribune
Donald Ross
Holmen
E.R. Miller
North Park Street
Richland Center
Midway
C. A. Garfield
Franklin St
J. R. Stahl
7Th St
J. J. Murphy
Cass Street
County Jersey
Donald and
Ricky Ross
Union Mills
Jeanette Heinze
Helen Pfaff
Mindoro
Conrad Nehls
Heifer
Robert Lan
Donald Koss
Dennis Koss
Delbert Stair
Lewis Valley
Ronald Hoyer
Brookside
Leo Hansen
David Kastenschmidt
Busy Burr Oakers
Everett Servais
Ridgeview
LeRoy Tauscher
Marvin Bruemmer
Walker
Erwin Bringe
C. H
Tiny) Bloedorn
Rock Finance
Rock Gian
EAU Claire, Inc
Newburg
C. H. Bloedorn
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