Dairy Unit Lists Marks For July In La Crosse County
The La Crosse County Herd Improvement Cooperative reports 150 herds tested in July with 32 on standard test totaling 1,487 cows. High standard herds include Alvin Cole Onalaska 38 Holsteins 1436 pounds milk 52 fat and others in West Salem Onalaska and La Crosse with notable cows Pat Bubbles Doll Lisa Blacky and Cora delivering milks ranging from 1,817 to 2,353 pounds and fats from 44 to 116 pounds.
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la Crosse County
Bubbles 5Th
Miller Holstein Farms
la Crosse
Doll
Lisa
Dr. Sigurd Gundersen
Blacky
Frederick Nuttelman
Cora
Holstein
Earl Pralle
Bangor
Spraying Of Alfalfa Is Neglected In Wisconsin
Wisconsin insect control specialist W L Gojmerac reports from a survey of 876 alfalfa farmers in 51 counties that less than six percent spray for insects. Large acreages show lower spraying rates. Bufallo St Croix and Dane counties spray more than others. The study covered winter and spring 1966.
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Madison
Wisconsin
W. L. Gojmerac
University of Wisconsin
Gojmerac
Buffalo
St. Croix
Dane
Old-Time Threshers Gone Talk Lingers in Farm Memory
A National Geographic note recalls threshing’s once pivotal harvest role from steam engines to the combine. It traces stages from early flail work and oxen to 19th century horse power and 20th century gas engines, ending with the modern combine replacing the threshing crew.
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Washington
Midwest
National Geographic Society
Kansas
James Buchanan
California
United States
Elm Disease Lab Receives Over 6000 Twig Samples
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture reports 6000 twig samples sent to the Dutch elm disease laboratory in Madison this season. Officials estimate over 9000 Milwaukee trees are infected, with removal costs a concern for city leaders.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Milwaukee
Madison ad notes fuel and heat warning
A paid advertisement from Madison Wisconsin lists fuel and heating as a focus and cites Senator Carl Thompson as co chair in a local briefing.
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Carl Thompson
Madison
Wisconsin
Citizens For Lucey Committee
Co-chasrman
Nay
Wisconsin governor candidate touts agency streamlining plan
Lucey proposes slashing state agencies from over 90 to fewer than 20 and eliminating service duplication to cut waste. He argues as a businessman he would streamline government to give taxpayers a break. Primary election is Tuesday, September 13.
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Patrick Lucey
Lucey
Wisconsin
SIZES UP NUMBERS DOWN Million-Dollar farms forecast by economists at ASFA meeting
Economists Dr Walter R Butcher and Norman K Whittlesey of Washington State University predict tomorrow's agriculture will resemble factory production with larger farms and fewer farms. They expect high prestige and investment, with million-dollar capitalization and volume output like today’s factories. Peter Helmberger of Wisconsin foresees corporations dominating agri related enterprises and cooperatives lagging due to capital, management, and structure issues.
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American Farm Economics Association
College Park
Walter R. Butcher
Norman K. Whittlesey
Washington State University
Pullman
Peter Helmberger
University of Wisconsin
Helmberger
College Teams Enter Hog Contest at National Barrow Show
Seven college teams joined the 1966 World Series of Swine Shows in Austin Minnesota for the national swine judging contest opening September 12. Teams include Illinois Iowa State North Dakota State South Dakota State Minnesota Wisconsin and Southern Illinois with more expected as registration nears. Judging starts at 9 30 a m with eight market and breeding classes and one hog carcass class.
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Austin
Minn
University of Illinois
J. E. Zimmerman
Iowa State University
James Kiser
North Dakota State University
John Johnson
South Dakota State University
Paul Kohler
University of Minnesota
Bob Jacobs
Southern Illinois University
H. W. Miller
University of Wisconsin
Thomas R. Lewis
University of Georgia
Randall Grooms
Michigan State University
Harlan Ritchie
University of Missouri
G. P. Thompson
University of Nebraska
Richard Warren
Western Illinois University
Gary L. Cowman
Austin Junior College
Lee Aronson
Worthington Junior College
Walter Larson
FFA
Crane Pavilion
National Association of Swine Records
Jumbo Tomato Grown by Chester Peterson Impresses Tribune
Chester Peterson of 2518 2nd Ave West French Island showcases a 28 ounce Big Boy hybrid tomato he grew in his garden. The fruit measures five inches in diameter and four inches high and is described as solid and juicy with more of similar size expected.
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Chester Peterson
2Nd Ave. W
French Island
Tribune
Minnesota State Fair Opens for 10 Day Run
The Minnesota State Fair begins a 10 day run through Labor Day featuring 8000 exhibitors and 250000 in premiums. Highlights include racetrack drivers prize money 66000 and 43000 for horse shows plus 52000 for 4 H and Future Farmers. Dairy Queen Princess Kay of the Milky Way XIII to be crowned with butter carving and a new 36000 square foot education building unveiled. Governor Rolvaag to rededicate the conservation building with additions and new tanks and cages.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Farmers of America
Princess Kay
Karl F. Rolvaag
Floyd B. Olson
Pigeon Creek Watershed Holds Informational Meeting
In Whitehall Wisconsin an informational meeting at Pigeon Falls village hall covered applying for Public Law 566 assistance. Trempealeau and Jackson county officials outlined steps while Rep John Radcliffe urged local participation in recreation programs. A temporary board will lead until the August 29 planning session sponsored by the Pigeon Falls Lions Club.
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Whitehall
Wis
Pigeon Creek
Pigeon Falls
Peter Bieri
Trempealeau County
Rollie Frey
Gaylor Jacobson
Joe Zellinger
Jackson County Soil Conservation District
John Radcliffe
Strum
Trempealeau
Jackson
Northfield
Lions Club
Tour Planned On TVA Test Farms Near Osseo and Eleva
Whitehall Wisconsin TVA demonstration tour visits two Trempealeau County farms on August 30. Starting at the James Call Jr. farm near Osseo at 10 a.m. then the Thomas E Miland Jr. farm near Eleva at 1 p.m. UW speakers include Allen Bringe William Saupe and Paul Baster.
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Whitehall
Wis
Tennessee Valley Administration
Trempealeau County
Ed Auserau
James Call Jr
Osseo
Thomas E. Miland Jr
Eleva
Allen Bringe
William Saupe
Paul Baster
University of Wisconsin
Monroe County 4 H Winners Dominate Wisconsin State Livestock
Monroe County 4 H and Future Farmer exhibitors earned ribbons at the Wisconsin State fair. Spartas Jeff Muehlenkamp won first junior Ayrshire heifer calf while Nancy Weber took second in senior Ayrshire. Dan Jacobs and Patricia Jenkins from Sparta earned multiple junior calf and yearling honors in Guernsey. Hampshire, Corriedale, and Suffolk sheep champions were named, alongside solid Holstein, Jersey, and swine placements across Tomah, Sparta, Kendall, Norwalk, Wilton and other area towns.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Jeff Muehlenkamp
Nancy Weber
Dan Jacobs
Patricia Jenkins
Joan Kowitz
Norwalk
Shirley Pettis
Carol
Thomas Zas
Oupil
Tomah
Patrick Dwyer
Kendall
de Wes! Clay
Clifford Herrman
Allan Herrman
Daniel McGarry
Wilton
Jerry Nauman
Mike Betthauser
Jersey
Agnes Nilsestuen
Cash On
Arvid Nilsestuen
Jeffrey Muehlenkamp
William Steinhoff
Future Farmers Exhibit At Fair Wisconsin
Ga lesville FFA members exhibite 29 head of swine and two heifers at the Wisconsin State Fair Milwaukee. They won 11 blue 6 red ribbons and 4 pink ribbons. Vernon Jacobs named junior showman in Brown Swiss class. Exhibitors include Kenneth Congaon Handy Gartner Bruce Westlie John Pederson Mark Sacia Ronald Waller Daniel Byom Russell Butman. Don Hendrickson accompanies them to the fair. The fog cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born is housed in a marble memorial at Hodgenville Kentucky.
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Galesville
Wis
Gattrick Ffa
Milwaukee
Vernon Jacobs
Kenneth Congaon
Handy
Gregory Gartner
Bruce Westlie
John Pederson
Mark Sacia
Ronald Waller
Daniel Byom
Russell Butman
Dona'd Hendrickson
New
Gale-Ettrick Vocational - Agriculture
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Grandad Bluff
Servais
Teun
RFD
Crosse Crihune
Pisa
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Hillview
Tva
Ausderau
Kenneth Sonsalla
Arcadia
Allan
Richard Bibby Ettrick
New York
Clew
Amsterdam
Joanne Wooduff
Hampshire
Corriedales
Dale Woodliff
Suffolk
Robert Gerke
Chester White
Arthur Tralmer
Poland
China
Ha Old Komiskey
Chest White
Stephen Kasberg
Chester Whi
Dan Rattle
Warrens
Dutt
Tom Zastoupil
Tomé
Willis Steinhoff
Hampshir
Danny
Future Farmers
Abraham Lincoln
Hodgenville, Ky
Humphrey
Gov. Lucey
State Senate
U. S. Senate
Pat" Yick Lucey
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McRee
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