2500 4-Hers Attend Minnesota State Fair
Report outlines fair opening events August 26 with 2500 4-H club members expected in the 4-H building. Activities include clothing and homemaking judging, health and dress revue contests, blue ribbon demonstrations, and a 1200-strong banquet at Coffman Union. Livestock shows run final days with top teams to state and national events.
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Riits
Chicago
Coffman Memorial Union
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Waterloo
Tri-State Breeders Announce Annual Dinner Date
The third annual Tri-State Breeders cooperative director employed dinner will be held Monday September 25 at the Fireside near La Crosse at 7 pm. Reservations must be returned to the co-op offices by September 15 per Westby office notice.
States Turkey Output Rises Across Midwest
Minnesota's 1950 turkey crop is estimated at 4,366,000 birds, up 19 percent from 1949 and 43 percent above average, with growers marketing about four-fifths of production before December. Nationwide output reaches 44,550,000 turkeys, six percent higher than last year and a new peak. Wisconsin shows 721,000 birds, up 19 percent. Iowa up 15 percent to 3,275,000.
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Minnesota
Federal
St. Paul
United States
Wisconsin
Iowa
Feed Specialists Gather at Wisconsin Nutrition School
Midwest feed specialists converge on the Wisconsin campus August 28 and 29 for the state’s first nutrition school. Experts including R. Ah Bethke W. M. Beeson and R. K. Froker will discuss research feed rations and outlooks while the program remains open to all with feed problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Wisconsin
R.ah Bethke
Ohio Experiment Station
W.M. Beeson
Purdue University
R. K. Froker
College of Agriculture
Wisconisin
National 4-H dairy judging to be official contest
Waterloo Congress formalizes the National Invitational 4-H dairy cattle judging as the official national contest at Waterloo. In 1949, 18 states participated. Maryland won and later competed in England. Entries arrive from Iowa Kansas Missouri North Dakota South Dakota and Virginia for the Oct 2 event in the Hippodrome. The National Dairy Cattle Congress runs Sept 30 to Oct 7 with public judging of five dairy breeds.
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Walehlay
Waterloo
E. S. Estes
Maryland
United States
England
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Virginia
Hippodrome
Guernsey
Jersey
National
Dairy Cattle Congress
Farm Bureau Urges Fair Profit War Stance
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau urged senators to bar civilian profits from Korea sacrifices. In telegrams to Senators Wiley and McCarthy Madison bureau president Curtis Hatch called for standby legislation with unified controls on wages prices and profits if needed. He urged a comprehensive standby price and production bill avoiding makeshift arrangements.
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Madison
Wis
Korea
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Wisconsin
Alexander Wiley
Joseph R. McCarthy
Cur
Tis Hatch
Bureau
Wisconsin Poultry Industry Surpasses 100 Million dollars
Wisconsin poultry and egg production now exceeds 100 million dollars annually, per a bulletin by the crop reporting service and the U S department of agriculture. The industry grew from pioneer family needs to a major economic sector, accounting for about one eighth of annual gross farm income. In 1945 farms held a record nearly 20 million chickens, with wartime demand shaping the inventory. 1948 saw a record income of about 123.8 million including eggs, turkeys, chickens and broilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Crop Reporting Service
U. S. Departments For Agriculture
Schedule Of Events At UM Farm Listed
University of Minnesota Farm events listed by Wayne Hanson cover late August to September. Activities include a farmstead electric wiring short course, American Country Life association conference, Dairy Herd Improvement association training, flock selecting and pullorum testing short course, Farm Bureau women's short course, and a swine feeders' day. Poultry production on the farm this year is estimated at 670 million, down 10 percent from 1949 and 14 percent from the 1938-48 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Farm
St. Paul
Wayne Hanson
Houston
Farmstead
American Country Life Association
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Farm Bureau
Calendar Of Farm Events In The Wisconsin Counties
Calendar highlights farm activities across WARS AUG and surrounding counties at fairs and fields. Entries and judging times are listed for 4-H clubs, contour plowing contests, club tours, and local home locations from Aug 30 through Sept 10 in Caledonia Gays Mills Fall Creek Vernon and Eau Claire areas.
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Houston County
Caledonia Fair Grounds
la Crosse County
Gladiolus
Don Willinger
Gills Coulee
South Natwich Badgers
Arnold Kjelland
Fish Creek
Clarence Olson
Fillmore County
Everett S. Anderson
Preston
Vernon County
Wiraqua
Union City
Albert Wonderdie
Crawford County
Gays Mills Fair Grounds
Bloomingdale Club
Harlen
Alverda Holte
Houston 4-H Youth Attends Gopher Camp
Donald Keefe of the Winnebago Indians 4-H club was chosen to represent Houston County at Minnesota’s 4-H state conservation camp at Tiasca Park September 14 to 17. Club Agent Shirley Weeks announced the selection, noting the camp began 17 years ago from funds donated by Charles L. Horn of Federal Cartridge. Over 100 4-H boys and girls from across Minnesota will attend, selected for outstanding achievement in conservation work.
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Donald Keefe
Caledonia
Houston County
Tiasca Park
Shirley Weeks
Charles L. Horn
Federal Cartridge Corporation
Minnesota
Need Of Wool Critical Urge Sheep Raising Warns County Agent
County farmers were urged to boost sheep raising after Wayne Hanson cited information from W E Morris that the county has the fewest sheep in 85 years. Wool demand remains strong with wool mutton and lamb needing large supplies to meet expanding defense needs while world shortages persist.
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Houston County
Wayne Hanson
W. E. Morris
University Farm Extension Animal Husbandman
Russia
Morris
Southeastern Minnesota Farm Management Association
13 Juniors Win Blankets at Trempealeau and La Crosse Fairs
Seventeen 4-H calf exhibitors across Trempealeau County and La Crosse County fairs received calf blankets from the Tri-State Breeders' cooperative for showmanship and best artificial heifer in Guernsey Brown Swiss Holstein Jersey and Shorthorn breeds. Winners include Charles Anderson Sheldon Evenson Bob Gilster Barbara Nuttelman Marian Thomas Myra Suttie Gerry Hammond Richard Wotske and James Johnson for showmanship and best heifer honors at Galesville and La Crosse. The cooperative plans to duplicate the blanket program across all 14 member counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau County
la Crosse
Tri-State Brewers’ Cooperative
Charles Anderson
Sheldon Evenson
Galesville
Bob Gilster
Barbara Nuttelman
Marian Thomas
Myra Suttie
Gerry Hammond
Richard Wotske
James Johnson
Miss Nuttelman
Gilster
Albin Peterson, Jr
Tom Jewett
Caledonia Farm Tops Austin Fat Steer Show Championship
Caledonia farm team Leary brothers steer won the midwest fat steer show opening the 68th Mower county fair at Austin Minnesota. The Angus steer captured a $500 prize as entries limited to 100 from southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Post show the steers entered carcass contest for more prizes. Wisconsin manganese content found varied 7 to 70 parts per million. hay under 20 ppm deemed deficient.
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Caledonia
Minn
Leary Brothers
Austin
Mower County
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Premium Lists Distributed for Vernon County Fair
Vernon county residents only may enter most departments at the 94th Vernon county fair with livestock exempt. Entries for horses cattle sheep and swine close September 15, while all other entries close September 20 evening. Oren Johnson, secretary, says space estimates will be enforced.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Oren Johnson
La Crosse Farm Bureau Drives for Members and Renewals
La Crosse county Farm Bureau launches annual drive for new members and renewals with a Wednesday and Thursday outreach August 30 and 31. Norman Chellegold directs a kickoff meeting to outline plans and assign workers. President L. E. Jewett notes the group voices farmer policy and defrays costs for Washington, Madison, and West Salem offices while dues fund operations rather than business activities.
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la Crosse
Farm Bureau
Norman Chellegold
L. E. Jewett
Madison
Washington
West Salem
Isolate Fair Stock Hints for Livestock Exhibitors
Wayne Hanson, Houston county agent, advises fair exhibitors to isolate animals for a few weeks before rejoining the home herd. The goal is to prevent spread of any infectious disease picked up at the fair. He emphasizes cautious introduction after isolation.
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Houston
Wayne Hanson
Crawford County Wins State Cheese Championship
Crawford county cheesemakers celebrate a state title led by Kenneth Bonney of Eastman creamery who earned the governors sweepstake in cheddar at the state fair. Other Crawford exhibitors include Ronald Johnson Clyde Johnson Laurena Peterson and Charles Wey with scores in the 93–96 range. Eastman plant serves 7,000 milk patrons and 55 farm-separated cream patrons.
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Crawford County
Kenneth Bonney
Eastman Creamery
Bonney
Wisconsin
Eastman
Ludwig Olstun
Charles Wey
Ronald Johnson
Mt. Sterling
Clyde Johnson
Seneca
Laurena D. Peterson
Soldiers Grove
Croawford County
la Crosse
Boscobel
Area State Fair Judging Contest Winners Named
Reported Sunday by Larry Da La Crosse county agent on his return with local youths from Mile waukes shows the winners in Clothing Food Garden Dairy and more. Recipients include Mary Hansen La Crosse red Janet Wistenberg Vernon red Helen Schultz Trempealeau white Barbara Bue Jackson white Betty Zube Vernon red LaDonna Hagen Trempealeau white Isabel Guy Monroe blue Bonnie Peterson Jackson white Bernadine Servyais La Crosse white Thomas Fortney Vernon red James Halderson Trempealeau white Donald Arneson Jackson red Richard Parker Vernon blue Gregory Schmitz La Crosse white Roger Benaud Jackson white Arlan Roeske Monroe white Merlin Molstad Trempealeau white Bill Kapanke La Crosse Jet Verle Austad Trempesleau red Dick Kirkpatrick Jackson red
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Mary Hansen
la Crosse County
Janet Wistenberg
Vernon
Helen Schultz
Trempealeau
Barbara Bue
Jackson
Betty Zube
LaDonna Hagen
Isabel Guy
Monroe
Bonnie Peterson
Bernadine Servyais
la Crosse
Thomas Fortney
James Halderson
Donald Arne
Dairy
Richard Parker
Gregory Schmitz
Roger Benaud
Arlan Roeske
Merlin Molstad
Trempene Leau
White
Handler
Bill Kapanke
Jet Verle Austad
Trempesleau
Dick Kirkpatrick
Ice Cream Gains in Popularity Across Households
CHICAGO Ill Homemakers increasingly view ice cream as a major daily contribution. The current annual consumption stands at 28 pints per person, up from 19 pints in 1940, a 47 percent rise. The 1949 production neared 600 million gallons. Scientists note one serving provides calcium and high quality protein comparable to half a glass of milk. Ice cream mix is 80 percent milk and cream, 20 percent sweetening and flavors, delivering protein calcium vitamin A and riboflavin for growth teeth and health.
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Chicago
Ill
All-Vegetable Poultry Ration Proves Effective
Minnesota tests show an all vegetable poultry ration promotes growth in White Leghorn and heavy breeds. Findings were presented at the Poultry Science association meeting held at the University of Wisconsin last week.
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Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Poultry Science Association
University of Wisconsin
Indian Studies Soil Practices Tour in Allamakee County
Dattaraya Gujanan Kelkar from India visited Allamakee County for a six site soil conservation tour. With Walter Weiss Kenne's Kittleson and Stanley Austin, Ror Falleck, they examined Sandy Cove and practices like strip cropping and pasture improvement. Illinois Refugee beans note follows with plant disease remarks.
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Waukon
Dattaraya Gujanan Kelkar
Baroda
India
Yemakee
Sande Cove
Lansing
Elon
Village Creek
Waterville
Paint Creek
Kelkar
Walter Weiss
Kenne
Kittleson
Decorah
Stanley Austin
Ror Falleck
Allamakee Sail Conservation Office
United States
Sandy Cove
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Lacey
Capaul Herd
Jeannette
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John Capau
Alma Certer
Tri-State Breeders
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Waterloo Congress
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TNE
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