Farm Program Prizes Awarded to Holmen Students
Holmen Wisconsin special Everett Hoff, a Holmen High School junior and FFA member, won first place in the John R. Larson farming program contest held December 4. His project includes a Guernsey cow, a two year old heifer, a Guernsey yearling and calf, five acres of Clinton oats, and a registered Poland China gilt. Aldred Shefelbine, another junior, took second with a registered Brown Swiss cow and calf, three grade Holstein cows, and a 10 percent stake in Austro White laying hens flock. Prizes were $25 first, $15 second, and $10 third, funded by Larson and local supporters. Awards will be presented at the next Holmen FFA meeting.
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Holmen
Wis
Everett Hoff
Holmen High School
Future Farmers of America
John R. Larson
Hoff
Aldred Shefelbine
Birden
Canna
Larson
Aaa
Staal Sekine Eat
Holmen Ffa
Richard Granum
Fillmore FHA Report Highlights November Activity
Preston Minnesota special report shows four new applications for chattel loans in November for Fillmore Houston and Winona counties. Chattel loans totaling 1640 dollars submitted. total November collections reach 20860.34 dollars with 5205.28 dollars of payments not due. Farm ownership books closed and year summarized. 27 new chattel loans totaling 74400 dollars approved July 1 to December 1.
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Preston
Minn
The
Farmer’s Home Administration
Fillmore
Houston
Winona
G. E. McMillan
Young Iowa Farmers Boost Hog Herds in Allamakee County
Five young Allamakee county farmers improve their hog herds with each owning a boar of the pure Minnesota No. 1 strain, now recognized by Midwestern swine breeders. Buyers include Donald Fitzgerald of Waukon Chester Barr Jr of Waterville John Smerud Michael Burke of Dorchester and Robert Yohe of Lansing.
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Allamakee County
Minnesota
Pig Survey To Forecast Production Next Spring
The December pig survey by the Wisconsin and United States departments of agriculture gauges farmers plans for hog production next spring. It is nation wide with about 12 000 Wisconsin farmers surveyed through rural mail carriers. Previous corn shortages and price trends influence plans, and results will be released before Christmas detailing fall pig crop size and sows kept for spring farrowing.
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Wisconsin
United States Departments of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Tri-State Breeders Hold Annual Meets Across Five Counties
Five county groups of the Tri-State Breeders cooperative met last week to hear reports, elect directors and delegates for the January Westby meeting, and appoint committees. Speakers included George Werner and George Barrett discussing dairy feeding, breeding, and sire testing at university farms and cooperative trials.
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Tri- State Breeders’ Cooperative
Westby
Monroe
Pepin
la Crosse
Trempealeau
Crawford
George Werner
George Barrett
College of Agriculture
Werner
Barrett
Trempesaleau
Richland
University Experimental Farm
Monroe County
Bernard Reinks
Vieth
Orville Bertling
Arvid Biner
John Feidbreegge
Cecil Merer
Kenneth Vieth
Howerd Haldemen
Antom Olson
Milo Wakefield
Elmer von Hagen
Allan Schultz
L. P. Dott
Melvin Hoffman
Eém Ghie
Brown
Reuben Vor Haden
Urges Early Seed Testing for Farmers
Farmers with home grown seeds are urged to submit samples early to the state seed laboratory in Madison. Henry Lunz says testing ensures purity and germination for legal sale and helps detect noxious weeds. Early testing allows time to replace unsatisfactory seed before planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lunz
Department of Agriculture Seed Laboratory
Madison
Lunz
Viroqua Tots Plan Christmas Theater Party
The annual free theater party for children ages three to 13 in Viroqua and surrounding area will take place Friday December 24 at 2 PM in the Temple theater. Viroqua Eagles cooperate in presenting the event and help distribute treats.
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Viroqua
Wis
Temple Theater
Viroqua Eagles
Seed Sampling and Testing Guidance From Wisconsin Lab
Care should be taken to obtain sane seed samples from multiple points whether in bins or sacks. Mix thoroughly, then take a teacup of small seeds and a quart of larger field seed for testing. All samples are tested for purity and germination at the State seed laboratory Madison.
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Agronomy Building
College of Agriculture
Madison
Farm Service Firm Has Annual Meeting
WAUKON Ia special report states Clayton will be guest speaker at the annual meeting of the farm service firm. Dividends will be distributed to patrons at the meeting.
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Waukon
Clayton
Farm events calendar with multiple county meetings
Caledonia book lists dairy egg show calendars and farm events from December 4 to December 21. AAA committee elections occur in several counties with times 1 30 PM to 2 PM. 4 H clubs, farm unions, and Tri State Breeders hold meetings at towns and schools across Jackson Trempealeau Buffalo Vernon Richland and other counties. Merry Christmas ends the list.
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Jackson County
Curran At Elm School
Garfield Town
North Bend
Trempealeau County
Dodge Parish
Pleasantville
Pigeon U. S
Buffalo County
Buffalo Ridge
Naples
Canton
Mondovi City
Fountain City
Union City
Henry Reineke
Iowa
Farm Business Record Association
West Union
Farmers Union
Vernon County
Westby
Springfield
Taylor Legion
Northfield
Melrose
Galesville
Whitehall
Blair Village
Belvidere
Dover
Maxville
Gilmanton
Nelson
Waumandee
Hillside
Franklin School
Garden Valley Town Hall
Irving Town Hall
Centerville
Strum Town Hall
Modena County
Alma
Tell Hall
Glencoe Town Hall
Jolly Neighbors and Center
Nick Schauls
Richland County
Richland Center
Blue Ribbon
Dorchester
Gifts Of Christmas Cheese Popular In Wisconsin
Wisconsin shoppers favor Christmas cheese gifts with many packages including Roma n style and assorted varieties. Merrill Richardson of the state agriculture department says demand rises yearly as marketing centers report larger cheese supplies for the holiday program started a decade ago.
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Wisconsin
Merrill Richardson
Statenment of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Viroqua Loan Official Transfers to Minnesota Post
The Federal Farm Loan association transfers Arnold Kolkien from Viroqua to Blue Earth Minnesota as secretary treasurer with similar duties. He and Mrs. Kolkien have lived in Viroqua for years. A successor will be appointed soon.
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Viroqua
Wis
Federal Farm Loan Association
Arnold Kolkien
Blue Earth, Minn
Kolkien
Wast Toe
Oneal Poeey
Butchering Season Begins With Practical Farmer Tips
Agric agent Fred O Riely of Allamakee county offers methods for humane hog slaughter and processing. He notes bleeding times, scalding ranges from 140 to 145 degrees, hair loosening in 3 to 6 minutes, and proper use of a gambrel. Chill pork at 34 to 36 degrees in cracked ice and cure sides after 24 hours. He warns against metal barrels due to rust and spoilage.
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Fred O'Riley
Allamakee County
Andy
Monroe DHIA Names Officers at Annual Meeting
Monroe county Dairy Herd Improvement association elected Floyd Purdy president at Sparta city hall. Directors named included Purdy, Robert McCoy, and Curtis Sturdevant. Hallmark holdovers Lawrence Weiner and Ed Hanson. New secretary is Lawrence Weiner. treasurer Mrs. Tony Sousek. vice president Curtis Sturdevant. manager Tony Gives. Stallard cited test data showing 5.9 percent of Monroe cows on test and average milk gains for tested cows.
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Sparta
Wis
Floyd Purdy
Tomah
Monroe County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ed Hanson
Purdy
Robert McCoy
Curtis Sturdevant
Lawrence Weiner
Hanson
Sturdevant
Weiner
Tony Sousek
Tony
Milk Machine Cleaning Steps From University Bulletin
Wisconsin farm bulletin recommends rinsing the milking machine immediately after last cow finishes. Use cool to lukewarm water, run the machine with water in and out every few beats, rinse the container, run washing solution through, and wash each part with a brush. Final rinse hot water preferred. at 180 F no sterilizer needed. If under 180 F use lye solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Monroe County Leaders To Attend Meeting In Wisconsin
Elizabeth Haberkorn home agent and A. D. Begley county agent will attend a conference for extension workers at the University of Wisconsin Madison this week.
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Monroe County
Sparta
Wis
Elizabeth Haberkorn
A. D. Begley
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Resigns As Clerk In Wisconsin Shop Move
Whitehall Wisconsin special report Phyllis Briggs resigns as clerk at Frances co shop to take stenographer clerk post at A A office. Her new job begins December 20.
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Whitehall
Wis
Phyllis Briggs
Francesco
Seen
Iowa Faces Record Corn Borer Threat Across State
Iowa entomologists report corn borers at record highs with every county infested. Dr. H M Harris of Iowa State College warns counts near 100 borers per 100 stalks signal potential severe damage next year. Estimated total losses exceed 40 million dollars. farmers urged to prepare with detection and spraying guidance.
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Iowa
H. M. Harris
Iowa State College
Harris
Handicraft Classes Draw Large Buffalo County Attendance
More than 100 community leaders homemakers 4H and church groups joined handicraft classes directed by James Schwalbach in Buffalo county on November 30 December 1 and 2. Classes took place in Mondovi Fountain City and Alma with extension staff overseeing the program.
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Alma. Wis
Buffalo County
James Schwalbach
Mondovi
Fountain City
Alma
Wisconsin Hybrid Corn Aids Denmark Short Growing Season
Wisconsin’s early maturing hybrid corn may offer a solution to Denmark’s short corn growing season. Researchers note the variety’s rapid development could boost Danish yields and extend harvest options for farmers facing a brisk autumn.
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Wisconsin
Denmark
State Youth Wins National 4 H Award in Forestry Work
Harold C. Davidson of Eau Claire, a Claire high school sophomore, earned a $200 scholarship as one of four top winners in the national 4 H forestry competition. He established a 31 acre tree farm, with his father and county forester, planted 8,000 trees in three years, built five lanes, fences, and runs a thinning and cut program. Scholarship and travel to Chicago were funded by the American Forest Products Industries.
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Washington, D. C
Harold C. Davidson
A Claire
Eau Claire State Teachers College
da Mn
Chicago
The
American Forest Products Industries
Jackson Soil Program Reviewed at Black Falls Meeting
Jackson Soil Conservation District in Black River Falls reviewed a year of terracing and land improvements. About five miles of terraces were built with a district machine, 1 925 acres were contour strip cropped to 13 103 acres since the program began, and 118 acres of pasture renovation raised county totals to 1 756 acres. One million trees planted in May boosted plantings past the milestone. Officials outlined 1949 plans and new watershed group work while praising school programs on soil conservation and wildlife education.
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Black Falls
Zellinger
Ray Hurlbert
Emil Gilbertson
Black River Falls
Howard Hemmy
Melrose
Philip Jermstad
Garfield
W. D. Bean
Grace Webb
Joseph D. Zeer
Dale W. Kirkpatrick
Hor ee recommends letting plants freeze when soil is wet
Winter plant care guidance says drying out injures roots more than cold. Experts advise delaying watering and allowing soil moisture to balance before freeze exposure to protect root systems.
Alfalfa Ground Coarse Aids Pig Growth and Fattening
Experiments indicate coarse ground alfalfa supports better growth and fattening in pigs than finely ground alfalfa. Preparation costs are also lower with the coarse form.
Exhibit set to tour Minnesota dairy farming show
Caledonia hosts a seven exhibit educational dairy and cannery show January 26 as part of a state tour by the University of Minnesota extension service. Wayne Hanson and Julia Bartlett say the event offers real demonstrations with specialists, photos, diagrams, and scale models detailing milk quality, housing, water safety, and dairy processes.
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Caledonia
Minn
Minnesota Dairy
Cs Anny
University of Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service
Houston County Extension Serv Ice
Fillmore
Winona
Cooperatin
Minnesota Dairy Committee
Minnesota Try Industry Council
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wayne Hanson
Julia Bartlett
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Des Moines
Penny
Larry
Minnesota Post
Monroe Dhia
J. E. Stallard
Stallard
West Salem
Hatchery
Jackson
BRF
University Extension
State Department of Agriculture
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Jane Powell
George Brent
Xavier Cugat
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