Salem FFA earns state honors at Wisconsin fair show
Dietrich Miller of West Salem FFA won top honors in the open division at Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Centennial Exposition fair. Miller claimed the grand championship with a Spotted Poland China Junior sow, defeating the senior champion sow owner W J Simpson and Son of Dodgeville. Group totals show West Salem High School collecting about $608 in prize money across multiple events.
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Dietrich Miller
West Salem
FFA
Poland
China
Milwaukee
Miller
W. J. Simpson
Dodgeville
Wis
Simpson
Latem
West Salem High School
Norman MN. Rowe
Chester Whites
Donivan Gienme
Morsvts Meyer
Bob Sts
Arradele
Schamberg
Illinois
Young Herd
List Prilves
Farmers Should Think About Uses For Wheat
Wisconsin farmers harvesting wheat should consider feeding it to poultry. University of Wisconsin specialists report wheat can substitute corn in poultry rations with similar feeding value. The grain can support laying, growing, and turkey flocks, especially as corn supplies run low.
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Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Turkess
Statewide high school judging contest at University of Wisconsin
A state wide judging contest for high school students will be held at the University of Wisconsin on Friday September 24. Judging teams from schools statewide will enter dairy and beef cattle farm crops poultry and eggs meat and dairy products. Winning teams in dairy cattle poultry eggs and dairy products advance to the Waterloo Dairy Show in January. The fat stock team and meat team go to the Sus City Royal Ort in June. Farm crops first and second place teams go to the International Livestock Show in Chicago in November. J A James from the College of Agriculture Madison heads the committee in charge.
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University of Wisconsin
Waterloo Bairy
Waterloo
Nsus City Royal
Chicago
J. A. James
The
College of Agriculture
Madison
Use Of Quack Digger Gets Rid Of Grass
Park Falls farmer George Neuman reclaims oats fields near Park Falls by using a quack digger to remove quack grass. After alfalfa and timothy were cut last fall, the digger treated the ground every few weeks until frost, then resumed in spring as oats were planted with the digging progressively deepening from two to three inches.
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Park Falls
George Neuman
Neuman
Timothy
Farm Land Values Continue To Rise
Farm land values across the United States rose through July 1 with analysts from the U S Department of Agriculture estimating values per acre up seven percent from the previous year. Sales remained strong though not as heavy as last year, totaling roughly twice prewar volumes. In 45 states values reached or surpassed the 1920 boom peak, while the corn belt and northern plains lagged, still below the 1920 highs after steep declines in the 1930s.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Plains
Calendar Of Farm Events Notice Listing Bydate
A condensed schedule lists events from August to September including 4-H record book meeting at West Salem high school on 8 p m Houston county fair at Caledonia fairgrounds on September 14 orchard machinery demonstration at Nieman Brothers Orchards in Cedarburg Wisconsin at 9 30 a m Trempealeau county fair at Galesville fairgrounds September 3 to 6 4 H Big Four fair at Poss ville Ia September 3 6 Rural women s conference at Privete of Wisconsin September 10 Crawford county fair at Gays Mills fairgrounds September 9 to 12 Allsboro community fair north of athletic field September 10 12 4 H Franklin Happy Hearts and Volney Go Getters Joann Dundee home 4 H Union City Sharpshooters Henry Reincke home September 14 listed under a community calendar format.
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West Salem High School
Caledonia Fairgrounds
Nieman Brothers Orchards
Cedarburg
Wis
Trempealeau County
Galesville Fairgrounds
Possville
Privete
Wisconsin
Hursday
Crawford County
Gays Mills Fairgrounds
Rural Teachers’ Institute
Alllsboro
Athletic Field
Hi Franklin Happy Hearts
Volney
Joann Dundee
Union City Sharpshooters
Henry Reincke
Plowing Test Project Outlined Near Rochester
Minnesota state plowing contest plans announced by sponsor in Rochester in conjunction with Farmers Soil Conservation Day. Contest held at Carl Moe farm eight miles east of Rochester with two classes open contour and open land. Farmers and farm workers select entrants via soil conservation districts. equipment rules favor farm-owned gear but borrowers may be used if distant entrants. One hour plowing limit with penalties for overtime. premium points awarded for furrow opening, straightness, conformation, uniformity, tillage, trash cover, and closing furrows.
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Minnesota
Rochester
Carl Moe
Moe
Fall best time to treat weeds with chlorates says expert
Henry Lunz of the department of agriculture weed control lab says fall is optimal for applying chlorates to small weed patches. Quack grass and Canada thistle respond best, requiring two pounds per square yard for quack grass and four to six rounds for Canada thistle. The chemical can sterilize soil for one to two years depending on amwonic used and rainfall.
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Henry Lunz
Department of Agriculture
Lunz
Canada
Go To Dakota Spring Grove Brief Visit
Go To Dakota Minnesota reports Albert Sylling and George Syung began a week long stay in Spring Grove as part of a local feature. The trip highlights regional交流 and community outreach planned during the visit.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Albert Sylling Ami George Syung Be
Fillmore County 4-Hers Selected for State Fair
Preston Minnesota Aug 29 Fillmore county 4-H club members chosen to compete at the Minnesota state fair. Demonstrators include Lucille Rathbone Filo Mound Troopers patricia Benson Arlene Wold Adrienne Schwier Janice Michel Betty Hanson Ardes Johnson Gordon Michel John Smith Orlar Michel Lloyd Peterson Dawn Williams Mabel Busy Bees Marilyn McKay Marilyn Tabor Adrienne Schwier Mavis Larson Evadene Sample Janice Michel Harmony Hustlers etc. Other blue ribbon demonstrators at achievement day listed. Exhibits to represent group at state fair include clothing dress food preservation vegetables meat and laundry groups with multiple names in each category.
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Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Minnesota
Lucille Rathbone
Filo
Mound Troopers
Patricia Benson
Armony Hustlers
Arlene Wold
Norway
Adrienne Schwier
Janice Michel
Betty Hanson
Ardes Johnson
Mabelle Bees
Gordon Michel
John Smith
Harmony Soil Conservation
Orlar Michel
Lloyd Peterson
Ormony Hustlers
Clouhing
Dawn Williams
Mabel Busy
Marilyn McKay
Scotland Merry Workers
Marilyn Tabor
Spring Valley
Wonder Workers
Joan Vrieze
Scotland
Merry Workers
Challenging Champs
Mavis Larson
Mabel
Clarice Helzemoe
Marie] Ann
Serum
Highland Helpers
Marlene Meyer
Thriftyville Workers
Harmony Hustlers
Avis Sutherland
Mary’ Boucher
Root River Merry Makers
Lorraine Thomas
Jacks and
Jills of
Jordan
Joan Ryan
Mabel Busy Bees
Good Pasture Helps In Feeding Chickens
Poultry nutrition experts in the United States say pasture can supply about ten percent of a chicken diet. They note grass in the feed boosts vitamin A and sunshine on pasture provides sufficient vitamin D for the birds.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Two Lawns Compete In Plowing Contest
Conrad Levig of McGregor and Robert Foels of Luana will represent Clayton County in the northeast Iowa contour plowing contest at the Corlett Brothers farm two miles east of Farmersburg on September 8. Two entrants from each of six other counties have announced participation.
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Weunnuum
Conrad Levig
McGregor
Robert Foels
Luana
Clayton County
Iowa
Corlett Brothers
Farmersburg
Schedule Two Weeks Course For Fieldmen
A two week short course for cannery fieldmen will be held at the University of Wisconsin from Oct 25 to Nov 5. The schedule reduces daily class time to seven hours from eight and limits courses to one hour each. Two sailing courses for first and second year students will be offered.
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Uwwoo
University of Wiconsin
Many Awards For Minnesota State Fair Winners
Minnesota state fair offers more than 187000 in cash prizes to winners. About 56000 goes to winners in the entitle show and 25000 to 4 H contest winners while 23000 rewards top swine exhibitors. Harness drivers split 300000 in purses and agriculture displays divide 18000. Other shows share 21000 in prizes across categories including poultry, dairy, arts and Future Farmers of America.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Wisconsin fourth in national frozen locker plants
Wisconsin ranks fourth in the nation for frozen food locker plants with 601 units, up 36 from last year. Iowa leads with 841 plants, while Washington and Minnesota are second and third. Growth tied to more home produced foods by farm families.
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Wisconsin
Lowa
Washington
Minnesota
Earn Ribbons At Dairy Show
Mauston Wisconsin special report: Donald Carter of the Sultied 4-1 Tub won a blue ribbon in a Holstein calf class at Milwaukee centennial dairy expo. Juneau County 4-H members entered seven animals. Albert Demaske and Marine Bargiel won white ribbons for third place. Larry Gugdaial earned fourth place with two entries. Russell Mauer and Robert Franke won fifth place with their entries. Gugdaial was selected for the showmanship contest among about 76 chosen from over 500.
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Mauston
Wis
Donald Carter
Milwaukee
Juneau County
4-H
Albert Demaske
Marine Bargeil
Cardinal
Larry Gugdahl
Cardinal Club
Storms Hit Coulee Region With Hail Damaging Crops
Heavy rain and devastating hail swept the Coulee region on Sunday, badly damaging tobacco in Vernon County and nearby areas. Farmers report losses across Purdy Red Mound Saul City Mietory Bad Axe Valley Romance Fargo and Liberty Palce as storms sparked fires from lightning and damaged pasture land and corn fields.
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Cou Jee
Vernon County
Genasia
Viroqua
Dolly Dreene
Ann
Ready
AAA
Wis
Justive
Vere
Madison
Purdy
Red Mound
Saul City
Mietory
Bad Axe Valley
Romance
Fargo
Liberty Pale
Ward
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Bangor
Dorothy Matlak
Upper Butch Creek
Storunt
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Uiele
Anfety
Jackson County Fair
Black River Falls
Gardnee
Sandra Millis
Ed Casey
Edith Smith
Janet Rush
Genoa
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Parkey Oleo
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Albuquerque
Randolph Scott
Roddy McDowall
Dana Andrews
Gene Tierney
Gaveinat
Simmy Davis
Louisiana
Vernon
Greaves
Dakota
B.F. Goodrich
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B. F. Goodrich
Fifth Ave
Coulee
Sruiv
Star Valley
Johnstown
Soldiers Grove
Wie Wan Swagga
Sparta
Hillsboro
Vollenweider Farm Service
Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn CO
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