La Crosse Site For Wisconsin Soil Conservation Meeting
Western division soil conservationists and soil scientists met in La Crosse to discuss widening farm plans and improving practices amid rising demand. State officials including M. F. Schneers and DeYoung outlined easier terminology for laymen while staying technically precise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westernivision of
Wisconsin
Soil Conservation Service
la Crosse
Ast
Ill
Fred Reber
Dodgeville
Wisconsin researchers find higher pestothenic acid in foods
University of Wisconsin scientists report spinach beef yeast eggs canned salmon and sardines contain two to five times more pestothenic acid than earlier estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisonsin
Hillsboro timber demonstration draws 300 crowd at state forest
More than 300 farmers gathered in the Champion Valley forest between La Farge and Hillsboro for a timber demonstration led by forestry specialists. Speakers urged proper woodlot management to avoid losses, cover sale terms in advance, and use correct cutting methods. Demonstrations included chain saw use and log skidding, with meals served at White City parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Valley
Vernon County
Champion Valley Forest
la Farge
Hillsboro
Fred Trenk
Dick Abott
Madson
College of Agriculture
E. L. Vinton
Viroqua
District Forester
H. F. Scholz
Richland Center
U. S. Forest Service
Oakdale REA adds six new patrons to REA Three Million Club
Six farmers in Oakdale Wisconsin connected to REA financed electric service last week and may be among the three millionth consumer. The Rural Electrification Administration notes the three million mark reached during Nov 28 to Dec 2 as new members join at about one every 15 seconds. Strong entities include Oakdale Co operative Electrical, Harold Richert Lyndon Station James Pollock Necedah Carl Calloway Archie Rochester Warrens Henry Benson Elmer Johnson Camp Douglas and the U S department of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Wis
Oakdale Co-operative Electrical Association
Rural Electrification Administration
U. S
Ural
United States
REA Three Million
Lloyd McCaskey
Harold Richert
Lyndon Station
James Pollock
Necedah
Carl Calloway
Archie
Farm Event Calendar Details December Meetings
Calendar lists December meetings for Tri-State Breeders and 4-H groups across multiple counties. Events include annual meetings at county theaters, city halls, and homes, with start times from 8 p m to 10 30 a m and Christmas party noted for December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore County
Rushford
Trojan Theater
Hanover
Paul Hammel
Houston County
Caledonia City Hall
Farm Bureau
Lansing Community Club
City Hall
Trempealeau County
Galesville
Houston
Caledonia
Grant County
Lancaster
Grantland
Union Prairie Hustlers
Dale Butler
Vernon County
Viroqua Court House
Franklin Beaverettes
Otis Stockton
Chicago Man Buys Elroy Highlands Farms
Walter Burns of Chicago has purchased The Highlands at Elroy Wisconsin from Harvey Woodrick. The property will be renamed the Walburn farm and is to be operated by Burns, who previously is listed as the buyer and will run the long standing Highlands property once owned by Owen Ritland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
the Highlands
Harvey Woodrick
Walter Burns
Chicago
Walburn
Owen Ritland
Bangor Man Sells Clydesdale At Fair
Floyd Jones of Jones farms Bangor a noted Clydesdale breeder exhibited and sold a Clydesdale at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Wis
Floyd Jones
Jones Farms
Chicago
Tri-State County Meetings Elect Delegates and Directors
Last week finishing county sessions of the Tri State Breeders cooperative selected delegates and fire committees and named directors. The final area session closes December 20 with the delegates’ meeting in La Crosse January 10 to elect directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Rushford
Trojan
Chatfield
AOUW
Ridgeway
Pleasant Hill Town Hall
Lancaster
Grantland Theater
Viroqua Court House
Alban Sordahl
Sherrin Pratt
Monroe County
Bernard Reinks
Ralph Gudbaur
Leo Kowitz
Howard Haldeman
Glen Hubberd
Cecil Meyer
Kenneth Vieth
Roger Vieth
Spencer Olson
George Christensen
Merlin Richard Luckasson
Orval Bertling
Difford Martin
Alex Hendrickson
Jersey
Crawford Crawford County
Frank Garver
William Peterson
Ernie Solberg
Bill Erdenberger
Art Lowe
Otto Thompson
Albert Walker
Mike Hines
Ca Jones
Edwin Walters
Clarence Marsellius
Glen Cramer
Sire Committee
Sey
Alvin Randolph
Palmer Emerson
Shorthorn
Richland County
Melvin Jacobson
Glen Jacobson
Guy Goodmar
Jaymon Bey
Virgil Ewing
Stanley Pieming
J. Lewis
Richard Clark
Earl Wanless
Malter Goodrich
Paul Allaugh
Wiliam Honer
Grant Smith
Clarence Hendrick
Bernard Frawhey
Victor Goodrich
Holstein
Guernsey
Buford Babb
Justin Williams
Area Agents Attend Madison Extension Conference
County and home agents from the Coulee Region will spend the week in Madison for the annual extension conference, returning to duties Friday. Attendees include Larry Davis and Edith Brevig of La Crosse. Tim Main, Ray Shanklin, and Alva Johnson of Trempealeau. Walter Bean and Eva Belle Roth of Jackson. M. C. Gilman and Elizabeth Haberkorn of Monroe. Jerome Riedy, Lester Glewen, and Mrs. Lillian V. Loken of Vernon. Paul Wolske, William Bennett, and Mrs. Eva Martin Haas of Crawford. Vern Hendrickson and Pauline Poehler of Buffalo.
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Coulee
Madison
Larry Davis
Edith Brevig
la Crosse County
Tim Main
Ray Shanklin
Alva Johnson
Trempealeau County
Walter Bean
Eva Belle Roth
Jackson Counts
M. C. Gilman
Elizapeth Haberkorn
Monroe County
Jerome Riedy
Lester Glewen
Lillian V. Lok
Seed Corn Salesmen Convene At Decorah
Decorah Iowa special report Pioneer hybrid seed corn salesmen and their wives meet December 15 at Hotel Winneshiek starting 10 30 a m. Jerry Coe entertainer a dancing accordionist and Jimmy Nelson ventriloquist perform. Trophies awarded for 15 and 10 years service.
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Decorah
Pioneer Company
Aristmas
Winneshiek
Jerry Coe
Jimmy Nelson
Wisconsin tobacco price parity aids listed in USDA release
Prices for the 1949 Wisconsin tobacco crop are set with loan values at 90 percent of parity as of September 15 1949. Walter F Katterhenry chairs the state Production and Marketing Administration. The list covers binder and filler grades with detailed percentages and burn test scores for unsorted packings and binder pickers.
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Wisconsin
Walter F. Katterhenry
Wisconsin Production and Marketing Nam Ration
Katterhenry
USDA
Havana
Houston Women Attend National Farm Bureau Meeting
Mrs. William J. Lovett secretary treasurer of the Houston County Farm Bureau and Julia Bartlett left Saturday for Chicago to attend the national American Farm Bureau convention at the Stevens hotel. Lovett serves as Houston county delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia, Minn
William J. Lovett
Houston County Farm Bureau
Julia Bartlett
Chicago
American Farm Bureau
Stevens Hotel
Westby Kiwanis Prize Winners Highlight New Contest
Westby Kiwanis honored three local FFA members and a Vernon County soil conservation entrant at a dinner meeting. Richard Parker led with top prize, while Tennis Navrestad and Kenneth Johnson tied for second on strong farming showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Logan
Westby
Westby Kiwanis
FFA
Richard Parker
Tribune
Tennis Navrestad
Kenneth Johnson
Westby Kiwanis Club
Future Farmers of America
Jess Parker
Kiwanis Agricultural Committee
Tom Navrestad
Lawrence Johnson
George Navrestad
Vernon County
Iwanis Clubs
Vernon
Monroe
la Crosse
oRtary Club
Black River Falls
Jackson County
Viroqua Kiwanis Club
Westley Beef
Kansas City
Richard Galstad
William Frederickson
Arlen Dahlke
Richard Ekern
Richard Lunde
C. O. Velte
Enry Nerison
W. C. Foth
Kiwanis
Ralph Cooper
Westley
Parker
Navrestad
Johnson
Cooper
FPA
Fair
PPA
Blair Gets New Yards
Blair Wisconsin special report on Oscar Mayer and Company purchasing Blair Produce land to build a stockyard in the northwest business district. The yard includes a 40 by 60 foot enclosed building with pens and a 60 by 20 foot outside yard. A modern scale and beam system will serve patrons. Francis McGuine and Art Anding named as buyers. Operations to begin by January 1 with five days weekly stock intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Oscar Mayer and Company, Inc
Packing Company of Chicago
Blair Produce Company
Francis McGuine
Art Anding
McGuine
Ettrick Farm Youth Wins Dairy Grand Champion Prize
George Amoth of Ettrick Wis earned a grand champion ribbon in the dairy cattle division at Platteville State Teachers College livestock show. Freshmen in animal husbandry handled fitting and showmanship as college farm animals were judged on those criteria. Weather note warns to prepare barn and bedding due to potential nosedive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
George Amoth
Guy Amoth
Platteville State Teachers College
Fieldmen Seek New Standards Across Western Wisconsin
Western Wisconsin Quality Fieldmen's association met in Ettrick to draft standardized dairy inspection sheets. Eddy Anderson appointed groups to create uniform forms as markets vary and all milk trends toward Grade A. Next meeting set for Independence on January 11 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Wisconsin Quality Fieldmen’s Association
Ettrick
Eddy Anderson
Holmen
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Opperman and
Subera Implement Company
Right
Extension Forester
New State
Diston
Disston
Disston Chain Saws
St. John’s Catholic
White City
Crawford County
Vinton
Abbott
Paul Wolske
George E. Clark
Andrew Novak
Snell Brothers
John Severson
Oakdale Rea
Rochester
Warrens
Henry Benson
Elmer Johnson
Camp Douglas
America
Preston Foster
Barbara Britton
Jesse James
June Haver
Mark Stevens
Robert Mitchum
William Bendix
Elroy Highlands Farms
Tri-State
PMA
Westby Kiwanians
Quartet
Hollywood Entertainment
John Deere
Salem Theater
H. W. _ PRECKT
Ettrick Farm
Ettrick Meeting
John Taylor
State Department
la Crosse and
Independence
West Salem Hatchery
R. A. Ausman
Ee Gulia Geetti
Berns
Bern
West Salem, Wis
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