Crop Insurance Claims Reported Misstated in County
Preston Minnesota reports confusion over claims numbers in Fillmore County for the Federal Crop Insurance program. County agent Milton Hoberg explains the program insures entire acreages, not individual fields, and notes no fixed count of claims though many fields could be classed as failures, while overall conditions were favorable with minimal hail damage and good fall drying.
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Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Milton Hoberg
Hoberg
Minnesota dairy farms shrink in number as herds grow
Agricultural economists say Minnesota will see fewer dairy farms with larger herds as mechanization expands. Production per cow rises, central and southeastern counties lead in output, and overall milk production climbs from 8.6 billion pounds in 1945 to 10.5 billion in 1965.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
J. V. Bambenek
S. A. Eugene
Meeker
Carver
Central
Gym Classes At Gale-Ettrick High For K-8 Students
Galeville Wis gymnas ium classes set for Saturday mornings at Gale-Ettrick High School. Kindergarten to fifth grade meet 9 to 10 30 a m and sixth through eighth grade meet 10 30 a m to noon. Russell Lund supervises.
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Galesville
Wis
Gale-Ettrick High School
Russell Lund
Group Supports LBJ's Pledge Of Full Parity
At the Minnesota Farmers Union convention in St Paul Tony Dechant says NFU aims to help President Johnson reach full parity for farm income by the end of the decade. He notes 1960s net farm income over 16 billion while costs rise and productivity gains go to corporate profits. Christianson urged Congress to guarantee price protection if production expands and pressed for action to back farmers in Washington.
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ST. Paul
National Farmers Union
Johnson
Tony Dechant
Minnesota Farmers Union
Future Farm Dads Feted At Banquet
Blair Wisconsin hosts its annual Future Farmer father and son banquet at Blair High School honoring two fathers Marshall Grass and Sammie Legreid with outstanding service awards. First year awards go to Terry Brekke Layne Herreid and John Berg. second year to Ronald Thompson and Donald Jahr. third year to Alan Grass Sheldon Legreid and Ronald Swenson. Grass also earns Star Chapter while Layreid secures scholarship. Officers include Grass president Thompson vice president Legreid secretary Swenson treasurer Jahr reporter Nelson sentinel. Speaker Perry Overlien of Black River Falls. Grass acts as master of ceremonies. Reverend James Ennis gives invocation James R. Davis welcomes and guests are introduced by David Schaefer.
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Blair
Wis
Blair High School
Marshall Grass
Sammie Legreid
Terry Brekke
Layne Herreid
John Berg
Ronald Thompson
Donald Jahr
Alan Grass
Sheldon Legreid
Ronald Swenson
Legreid
Herreid
Grass
Thompson
Swenson
Jahr
Michael Nelson
Sentinel
Perry Overlien
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Black River Falls
James Ennis
James R. Davis
David Schaefer
FFA
Youth Dairy Conference Return Highlights 4-H Leader Tauscher
James Tauscher, 16, of West Salem, returns from the 12th annual 4-H dairy conference in Chicago. He earned the trip for 4-H dairy project achievements and leadership. sponsored by the Pure Milk Products Association, Tauscher's family runs a 127 acre farm.
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James Tauscher
West Salem
Chicago
Tauscher
Wilfred Tauscher
Pure Milk Products Association
Cows Find New Home After Fire At Rockland Farm
Ervin Schroeder rebuilds his Rockland Wisconsin dairy with a 50 by 100 foot barn and a three stall automatic milking parlor. Surviving cows are now milked via vacuum into a 310 gallon bulk tank. Neighbors and relatives funded labor and material saving costs to about 12000 dollars.
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Nora Magelee
la Crosse Tribune
Rockland
Wis
Ervin Schroeder
Lawrence Everson
Fish Creek Ridge
National Farmers Organization
Wadel Brothers
Mindoro
Schroeder
Gary
Tax Guide For Farmers Now Available In county
WHITEHALL Wis The 1967 edition of the farmer s tax guide is available in Trempealeau County banks feed mills and the county extension office Peter Bieri county agent has announced Income tax time can be looked upon without worry if accurate records are kept Bieri pointed out These records are used both to prepare the income tax return and to insure that only the proper tax is paid he added Good records can save dollars provide efficient farm management and are useful in preparing credit applications Good records can lead to maximum social security coverage and income tax savings he said in recommending electronic record keeping
Alfalfa Weevil Detected in Wisconsin First Reported Pest
Wisconsin confirms the alfalfa weevil in Southern Kenosha County marking the first verified presence in the state. entomologist Marlon Conrad cites potential damage across 3 million acres of alfalfa and notes continued winter survival and early spring egg-laying. State agencies, UW, and USDA to coordinate control with new chemical guidance planned for UW Insect Control Bulletin 1967.
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Kenosha County
Marlon Conrad
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Conrad
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
WSDA
State Agriculture Department
University of Wisconsin
USDA
A. R. Kurtz
State Agency
Kurtz
South Fork Farmers Nix Flood Plans
South Fork Valley farmers vote 20 to 13 against continuing the watershed flood control program. Extensions soils agent Harlie Larson reported. Discussions noted benefits to cropland and required appraisals of land to determine farmer assessments, but farmers demanded definite cost figures.
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Caledonia
Minn
South Fork
Harlie Larson
W. M. Roberts
Clarence Eikens
Wilfred Pohlman
Adolph Heimerdinger
Crooked Creek
Clarence McKay
Fillmore County
South Fork Valley
New oat varieties Holden and Portal released for 1967 Wisconsin
Wisconsin agronomists led by H L Shands describe two new oat varieties Holden and Portal at the Crop Improvement Association meeting. Holden outyielded Garland by five bushels an acre and Portal shows strong rust resistance with higher yield than Garland but less than Lodi. Certified Holden seed available 1968 for planting 1967.
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Madison
Holden
Portal
Wisconsin
H. L. Shands
R. H. Forsberg
Z. M. Arawinko
University of Wisconsin Agronomists
Shands
Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association
Garland
Dodge
Goodfield
E. D. Holden
Clintland
Brazil
Mr and Mrs Biddle Attend Ceremony Led by Duane Moore
Duane Moore formerly of Soldiers Grove and now on the La Crosse television station staff acted as master of ceremonies for the event featuring Mr and Mrs Biddle.
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Biddle
Duane Moore
Soldiers Grove
la Crosse
County NFO Plans Special Meeting
The La Crosse County unit of the National Farmers Organization will hear reports from the national convention at a special meeting at 8:30 p.m. Monday December 12 in the Fish Creek School south of Rockland.
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la Crosse County
The
National Farmers Organization
Fish Creek School
Rockland
The Jackass Penguin Named for Mule Like Braying
A South African penguin species earns its nickname from a mule like braying call. The jackass penguin, found along coastal South Africa and Namibia, is known for its distinctive vocalizations and stubborn behavior.
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Southern
Africa
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