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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1923
Page
4
An account of an agricultural talk by Mr. Schwartz to farmers in Caeh tan and Gatario regions. The speaker highlighted Timothy hay and alfalfa production, sharing techniques, farm results, and practical advice from the Waukesha county event.
The Vollenweiders expand on their Dar Crepernyt farm with a large fruit storage building to support an evolving apple operation. The project includes a 14 foot high structure and a two part design to store and handle varieties, aiming to improve marketing and shipping efficiency amid growing orchards and experimental plantings.
The Homemakers Club announces a community play at Onalaska Theater with local participants. Events span several evenings with plans for staging, rehearsals, and audience engagement at Wisconsin venue.
In 1918 farmers in Badger region conduct seed trials sowing clover alfalfa and peas to test growth and disease resistance. About 1000 plots observed. response varied with soil and treatment, indicating legume seed performance affects forage outcomes.
Identifies Joseph Ferrin alias the Wolverine as the man who confessed after his arrest in Warren Ohio for robbing a one million dollar Republic Michigan state bank. He was identified Saturday by Warren burg, cashier of the bank.
In November the Allamaker-Houston association saw record milk yields as a Peters cow produced over a ton of milk and 78.2 pounds of butterfat. The Peters herd averaged 93.8 pounds per cow with profits around $20 per cow at current prices. Six members feed alfalfa, twelve legume hay, fourteen silage, with the top ten herds listed by averages and names.
La Crosse exhibitors at the International Hay and Grain shows in Chicago the first week of September took eleven awards. Kleinsmith of Onalaska led the field in week of oats with Casper Bros. of Rockland and R. Z. D. So. 2 among top finishers. Wolf Bros. of La Crosse also placed, with 22nd in several divisions. Jean Bendel of Stoddard took seventh in white corn. Helen German and Johnnie Hoffma won junior class honors.
The Roustay 4tourthy yo TureAu annual meeting at Valentina on Tusstiny, Per featured re election of officers for the coming year and renewal of contracts with VoD Stegner Conny. Officers re elected included U. S. Partiess as president and Gav. Sehauble as vice president, with various members noted in attendance.
A fragmented report from Wisconsin indicates an unclear death at Grefenbay with references to a highway mishap. Names and places are garbled, but mentions a truck incident near Latins oatiernoonm and a Chicago & North Western line. Further details are unreadable.
Green Bay Wisconsin Brown county reports a dramatic alfalfa acreage rise from 12 acres in 1920 to 2034 acres in 1923 as compiled by J M Cavanaugh agricultural agent. County figures show substantial growth across the state with Winnebago and Sheboygan among leading counties and Fond du Lac posting notable gains.
Madison reports progress in controlling wildfires afflicting tobacco all through the season. Commissioner J. D. Jones notes fewer than a quarter as many fields burned this year after infections dropped from 605 last season to 37 farms with infection, aided by dry weather and new control methods.
Market notes show beef and veal prices uneven with cattle and calves firming marginally while hogs and lambs move softer. Eastern wholesale meat markets trend weak to steady as prices for pork, lamb, and veal shift within narrow ranges. Wheat and corn meanwhile steady to lower as supplies and demand balance amid holiday season expectations.
A fire at a Sheboygan Wisconsin warehouse caused about 10 000 dollars in damage. The blaze originated in an unspecified area and damaged the Ehenreiter Dampor mumps warehouse Saturday with a large quantity of finished lumber burned.
The first farmers meeting of the year was held at Campbell Hall on Wednesday December 22. A business session opened at 2:30 pm with reports from the secretary and treasurer. Officers elected for the coming year were Willan Minas president R Hawk vice president Mrs W A Tripp secretary and I D Richmond treasurer. A program committee named Ars on Pawson Ars Emil Hanser John McKensle Carl Moos and Prof Wriehs. A picnic dinner followed at 2 pm then an afternoon program directed by Mrs Whelpley featured remarks by Albert Hyzer on La Crosse County dairying progress, a Winnebago life discussion by Rev T E Stucki, readings and songs by local quartet and soloists, and a paper read by Mrs H F Bullock on Wiseush Historical Educational and Commercial.
In Une uboe valley Wisconsin farmers organize egg rings to improve quality and grade eggs for sale earning a few cents more than local market prices. The rings promote better poultry methods and selective grading with buyer interest rising.
In Rushford Minnesota a major poultry show drew exhibitors and winners from across the region. A. Fischer of La Crosse won top awards in Reds with multiple firsts while S. C. Rei and A. Fischer's entries also earned high placements. Partridge Rocks, White Rocks, and other breeds were represented with numerous firsts and best displays. Attendance highlighted by polled champions and best male and female awards across several breeds.
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