Jones Heads Tri State In County Meeting At West Salem
About 30 members attended the La Crosse County Annual Meeting of Tri State Breeders Cooperative on December 4 at Legion Hall West Salem. Floyd Jones was re elected director for a full year. General Manager Neilus Larson reported total assets of 1 448 986 with net proceeds of 153 101 and member equity of 1 186 426. New programs include dairy cattle marketing service and swine insemination research. Delegates named to one year terms include Alfred Bringe Henry Heider Wilmer Hesselberg Raymond Hoyer Howard Kumm Ermer Larson Russell Lee Bernard Pralle Earl Pralle Burton Radcliffe Gomer Roberts Earl Rhyme Art Servais Howard Stark Wilfred Tauscher Wendelin Wolf. Alternates are Rudy Hulberg Bernie Johnson William Knobjoch and Harvey Nuttleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
la Crosse County
Tri- State Breeders Cooperative
Legion Hall
Floyd Jones
Neilus Larson
Blake Lawrence
Tri-State
Alfred Bringe
Henry Heider
Wilmer Hesselberg
Raymond Hoyer
Howard Kumm
Eimer Larson
Russell Lee
Bernard Pralle
Earl Pralle
Burton Radcliffe
Gomer Roberts
Earl Rhyme
Art Servais
Howard Stark
Wilfred Tauscher
Wendelin Wolf
Rudy Hulberg
Bernie Johnson
William Knob- Joch
Harvey Nuttleman
Chaseburg FA Co-Op Shows Rise in 1961 Business Volume
Chaseburg Wisconsin Farmers Union Cooperative Service reported 1961 business volume of 296 955 dollars, up 21 000 from the prior year. Manager William Ziegler told stockholders at the annual meeting in Davidson Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaseburg
Wis
Chaseburg Farmers Union Cooperative Service
William Ziegler
Davidson Hall
Farmers Union Central Exchange
Central Exchange
Walter Manske
Lester Kuester
Bernard Humfeld
Elmer Zietlow
Delbert Malin
Don Meyer
Ettrick
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Winners Of Farm Contest Listed In Wisconsin
GALESVILLE Wisconsin Gary Smikrud a 1961 Gale-Ettrick High School graduate now farming with his father Arnold won the farm program contest this year The program covered brown Swiss cattle spotted Poland China swine corn improvement and dairy herd testing He receives a gold FFA insignia ring Merlin Wilber sponsor plans to annualize the event Gary Nelsestuen was second and other finalists included Ronnie Mitchell Allen Toppen Jerry Byom Paul Grant Donald Daffinson Ronald Docken supervised by J O Beadle finalists earned FFA merchandise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Gary Smikrud
Gale-Ettrick High School
Arnold Smikrud
Merlin Wilber
Galesville-Trempealeau
Harry W. Benter
Gary Nelsestuen
Ronnie Mitchell
Allen Toppen
Jerry Byom
Paul Grant
FFA
Donald Daffinson
Ronald Docken
J. O. Beadle
Wilber
Fieldmen Re Elect Officers For 1962
Western Wisconsin Quality Fieldman’s Association re elected all officers at a Blair meeting. Miles Wheeler of Whitehall is president, Walter Everson of Taylor serves as vice president, and Gilbert Van Haden of Blair is secretary treasurer.
Family Farm Decisions Reflect Cooperative Roles
Wisconsin researchers found decision making on the Green Lake County farms is a cooperative effort. Dads consult Moms on major choices like land and equipment, while smaller decisions are often made by the man, with wives handling daily house matters and farm records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
FE. A. Wilkening
Green Lake County
New Farm Census Questions Proposed for 1961 Survey
The 1961 Current Population Survey will add special questions on hired farm labor. It will ask for days worked, wages, and type of work such as livestock, machines, or hand labor. Data support USDA and Labor. The survey runs in 333 areas during the week of December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Labor
Hot Springs Parks Thermal Springs Yield Details
Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas features 47 thermal springs with a daily yield near one million gallons and a steady temperature of 143 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs National Park
Arkansas
Deadline Extended for Lime Spread in 1961 ACP Program
In Caledonia Minnesota William Leary chair of the Houston County ASC says lime sign ups under the 1961 ACP program have been extended from November 30 to December 31. Lime not spread by 1961 will be canceled and farmers must sign up for 1962. After spreading lime farmers must sign their application for payment at the ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
William Leary
Houston County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
New Officers Named for Brinkman Ridge 4 H Club 1962
New officers of the Brinkman Ridge Braves 4 H Club are James Wrobel president Allan Wrobel vice president Joan Brinkman secretary and treasurer Don Raitzer song leader and James Korthals club reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkman Ridge Braves
James Wrobel
Allan Wrobel
Joan Brinkman
Don Raitzer
James Korthals
Houston County 4-H awards honor 375 members at Caledonia party
About 375 Houston County 4-H members and guests attended the annual achievement party in Caledonia. Barbara Burmester led the program as master of ceremonies, while many individuals received long time achievement and club awards from sponsors including Mount Prairie Caledonia Rockets and Northwest Prospectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Caledonia Auditorium
4-H
Barbara Burmester
4-H Federation
Shirley Aschim
Joan Thompson
Karen Happel
Marilyn Johnson
Kathy Albee
Naomi Albee
Jean Bunge
Glorian Lind
Donna Newgaard
Adrian Olson
Jonathan Anderson
Alice Schuttemeier
A. Pete Johnson
Warren Sylling
Marilyn Ranzenberger
Ivan Diersen
Anna Marie Ask
Sandra Corey
Caledonia Rockets
Caledonia State Bank
Portland Prairie
Newhouse Norsemen
Wilmington Gophers
Caledonia Champion Racers
Eitzen Be Square
Jefferson Jets
Black Hammer Swift Scooters
Caledonia Bluebirds
Northwest Prospectors
Houston County Farm Bureau
Dodds Ty
45 Winners Named In Caledonia Dairy Cow Contest
Forty five individuals were named winners in a dairy cow production judging contest across Houston County Minnesota. Winners and donors by communities include Houston Holly Feed Mill John Hegland first Stan Holty second Weldon Mark third, La Crescent La Crescent State Bank Bob Gallagher first Ivan Sperbeck second Hokah Four-Square Co op Oil Co Martin Horihan first Charles Horihan second Rudy Langen third Midget Mill Neil W Jore first Richard Albrecht second Theo Eden Jr third Commercial State Bank Ernie Sloan first Verna Mae Flannery second R Hjerleid third Caledonia Land O Lakes David Alstad first E C Pieper second Rainer Klug third Brady Elevator Roger Beneke first Caledonia Implement Burton Bolduan first Ted DeWitt second Gaylord Klein third Sprague State Bank H D Heinz first Leo Stoltz second Robert Deters third Caledonia State Bank Ralph Dittman first Gilbert Meiners second Bennie L Frickson third Spring Grove Onsgard State Bank Merlin Faldt first Ingalf Opheim second Howard Haugstad third Ellingsons Farmers Elevator Allen Johnson first William Nelson second Allan Morken third Sylling Elevator Amos Swenson first James M Hagen second Mrs Leonard Sylling third Waaler Feed Store Henry Olerud first Edward Myrah second Oscar Overhaug third. Production records were estimated from animal appearances in pictures. DHIA butterfat records listed. few cows matched their production rankings. only 22 of the 250 placers had the top producer in first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Francis J. Januschka
Houston
Holly Feed Mill
John Hegland
Stan Holty
Weldon Mark
Houston Feed and Farm Supply
Neil Gaustad
C. J. Cornell
Billy Joe Eglinton
Money Creek Creamery
Ralph Lee
Cornell
la Crescent
la Crescent State Bank
Bob Gallagher
Ivan J. Sperbeck
Hokah
Four-Square Co-op Oil Co
Martin Horihan
Charles Horihan
Rudy Langen
Neil W. Jore
Richard Albrecht
Theo Eden Jr
Commercial State Bank
Ernie Sloan
Verna Mae Flannery
R. Hjerleid
Land O’lakes
David Alstad
E. C. Pieper
Rainer Klug
Brady Elevator
Roger Beneke
Caledonia Implement
Burton Bolduan
Ted DeWitt
Gaylord Klein
Sprague State Bank
H. D. Heinz
Leo Stoltz
Robert Deter
Leonard Sylling
Waaler
Henry Olerud
Edward Myrah
Oscar Overhaug
DHIA
Iows
Crooked Creek Plan Approved By State Watershed Board
The Minnesota Water Resources Board held a Crooked Creek Watershed hearing in Caledonia with George Loughland presiding. Har rie Larson and Virgil Herrick presented the plan and exhibits while witnesses from local and regional offices testified. The board adopted the overall plan with no opposition and noted records will be public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers
Houston County
Water Resources Board
Commissioner of Conservation
Division of Waters
Wilfred Pohlman
Clarence Ejikens
George Bissen
William Leary
ASC
Harold Davy
Root River S.C.D
Dean Dennison
Caledonia
Adolph Heimerdinger
Crooked Creek Valley
H. M. McLaird
Harold Dineen
SCS
John Walsh
Lanesboro
Robert Schutz
District Forester
Lewiston
Saylor Wheaton
Alvin Payne
DeGraff
Russell Youngren
Upper
Red River Valley
Rector Putnam
Blue Earth
John Chejgwyn
St. Paul
Christmas Tree Tradition Traces to 1700s Roots
A forestry expert notes Christmas trees began in the 1700s in the United States via Hessian soldiers and spread in the 1800s. Early trimmings were cotton tufts and popcorn. lighting started with Martin Luther. Wisconsin grows over a million trees yearly and ships many to midwestern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Martin Luther
Luther
Pohlman to Attend State 4-H Agronomy Conference
Wilfred Pohlman of Caledonia is among 16 adult 4-H leaders and 20 Minnesota 4-H club boys chosen to attend the state agronomy conference December 27 to 29 at the University of Minnesota St Paul campus. The program will explore careers in agronomy and related fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Wilfred Pohlman
Caledonia
Minnesota
University of
Allamakee 4-H Fete Honors Members and Guests in Wa u kon
Nearly 500 attended the Allamakee County 4-H fete at the Waukon Public Gym to honor outstanding 4-H projects and leadership. Awards covered home economics agriculture leadership and achievement with pins and certificates from Sears Roebuck foundation Ford Motor Co International Harvester Co and others. International Farm Youth delegate Larry Anton spoke of his 1960 France exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
International Farm
Virginia iGrady
Connie Gruber
Nancy’ Winke
Joanne Roth
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
Leighton Smith
Roger Vanderohe
Karen McCormick
Sheryl
International Harvester Co
Frank Livesind
Sheryl Melcher
Anne Byrnes
James Boland
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Charlotte McDowell
Allen Kuhse
Dean Foels
Ford Motor Co
James Burke
Harlan Foels
Lyle Jackson
Francis Howes
Karl Simmons
Eugene Yohe
Allamakee County
Roger Schlitter
Iowa State Dairy Association
Iowa State University Extension Service
Allamakee County Farm Service Co
Larry Anton
France
Wisconsin Foods Best For State Yale Dinners
Wisconsin residents are urged by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture to choose state produced foods for Christmas dinners. Wisconsin leads in cheese milk and processing crops while ranking highly in cranberries turkeys and potatoes. The department highlights Wisconsin hams as a quality choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Foods
Yale
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
WDA
Statewide 4-H Tractor School Planned at UW Lab
Madison will host a statewide 4-H Tractor School December 18 to 20 at the University of Wisconsin Agricultural Engineering Laboratory. About 50 to 60 county 4-H leaders will attend to learn principles of operation and maintenance of farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin Agricultural Engineering Laboratory
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Jones
Chaseburg FA
Northern States Power
Rural Affairs
Greater la Crosse
Chamber
Beam
Tribune
Kor
Mighty Springs
Brinkman Ridge
Dairy Club
Mount Prairie
Eitzen
Wilmington Mutual
Iafesurance
Thomas Toll
Jefsrud
George Sanness
Sharon
Black Hammer Swift Scoot- Sanness
Larry Ernster
Garyjers Beneke
Richard Storlie
Trudy Haar
Geraldine Welscher
James Welscher
Katy Betz
Kathleen Welscher
David Ernster
Mary Ellen Klug
Jan Lee Pohlman
Sprague State Bank and
Joe Schieber
Leon Schuttemeier
Duane Ernster
Theodore Klug
Judy Schleich
Joe Keefe
Lyle Morey
Richard Leary
Sandra Wold
Dennis Holty
Raymond Davy
LeRoy Deters
Gary Beneke
Bernadette Deters
O'Flaherty Hardware
Jeffery Olson
Linda Rudisahl
Joanne Frank
Anita Torgerson
Linda Schleich
Mary Kathryn McCormick
Marcia Feine
Sandra Sanness
REA
Sharon Sanness
Ann Tollefsrud
Monica Dvorak
Miriam Fokema
Joyce Meyer
Wheatland State Liners
VFW
William Murphy
Glenn Leary
Las
Houston County Fair
Land O'Lakes
Joe Schie‘ber
Delmer Scheker
Houston County Farmers Union
Angus
Terry Leary
Showers
Poland
Fremont Deters
Mary Lou Arneson
A. Peter Johnson
Merland Egland
Rebecca Weist
Richard Sather
Ronald Peterson
Charles Weiser
Janet Hagen
Wayne Wold
Judith Sylling
Robert Griffin
Sandra
Mary Jane Wisland
Ardyce Diersen
Mary Ann Sweeney
Ardyce Dierson
Barbara
Gordon Sylling
Marvin Wannecka
Judy ‘Sylling
Donald ‘McManimon
A. ‘Peter Johnson
Susan Wold
Caledonia Commercial Club
Crooked Creek
America
Rhine River District
Germany
Pohlman
Sweet Shop
Caledonia St
Fundane
Wayne Hanson
Westby
Wisconsin Future Farmers of America
Dale Nestingen
Westby High School
Howard Sherpe
Paul Veam
Allamakee
Carole Monroe
Gene Dee
Elmo Hagen
Kenneth Chamberlain
Sharon Topel
Janet Zimmerman
Sherrie Wagner
Joyce Troendle
James Colsch
Dave Flage
Dave Benesegerdes
Roger ‘Schlitter
Kathleen Frei‘linger
Marjorie Byrnes
Rose Marie ‘Byrnes
Kay Zimmerman
William Kernan
Major Jackson Plaza
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