State Enforces Law on Electric Fences
Wisconsin enforces rules on electric fences via the Industrial Commission. The code protects the public from shocks, fires, and injuries from unapproved controllers. Approved units bear permanent markings with manufacturer, model, voltage, date, and indoor outdoor use.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
Commission
Wisconsin State Employment Service
Beca
E. D. Lilja
Division of Industrial Safety and Buildings
Lilja
Meyer Wins Local Soil Conservation Award in 1961
Harold Meyer of Winnebago Township Caledonia Minnesota to receive the Nelson Tire and Appliance award for the Root River Soil and Water Conservation District. He faced 60 new cooperators at the November board meeting and completed a basic farm plan in February 1961. Meyer planted 143 acres of contour strips and protected 25 acres woodland with eight acres set aside for wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Harold Meyer
Winnebago Township
Nelson Tire and Appliance
Root River
Arnold Onstad
Board of Supervisors
Meyer
Onstad
Nelson Tire and Appliance Company
Rochester
Harold Dineen
Root River district reports growth in 1961 cooperation
Caledonia Minn sixty new cooperators joined and 54 farmers completed conservation farm plans in the Root River Soil and Water Conservation District annual report. Arnold Omstad announced the south fork Root River steering committee formed by the Root River and East Fillmore districts with Soil Conservation Service and Extension service help. Harold Davy outlined district support and time and funds breakdown. Clarence Eikens prepared the financial statement with Harry Schuldt’s district assistance. Kenneth Olson presented this year’s district accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Root River
Clarence Eikens
Harry Schuldt
Kenneth Olson
Drama Workshop Set for 4 H Leaders in Mauston
A drama workshop for adult and junior 4-H club leaders in Juneau County will be held at the Bank of Mauston community room on December 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prof. Robert Bard of Madison, director of the Wisconsin Idea Theater, will direct the session with emphasis on writing original plays and adaptations for 4-H club performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauston
Wis
Juneau County
Bank of Mauston
Robert Bard
Madison
Wisconsin Idea Theater
University Extension Division
Minnesota 4-H Announces 20th State Speech Contest
Minnesota 4-H clubs enter the 20th statewide radio speaking contest answering How Would You Present the United States to the World? District entrants age 14 to 21 as of Jan 1 1962. Local contests through Feb. 9 culminate with the March 3 final on the University of Minnesota St Paul Campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service
Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota
Gale-Ettrick FFA Magazine Sales Break Record
Galeville Wis FFA members set a sales record by moving 530 magazine subscriptions in two weeks for a gross of 1735 Darvis Anderson led with 170 and top runners up were Darrel Kleppen and Russell Butman Ten others cleared 30 each Kenneth Kemperud and James Ekern led general project management Elm Tip Toppers 4-H Club to a Christmas party at Lloyd Nehring home December 26 at 8 p m with a potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Gale-Ettrick Ffa
Agriculture Department
Darvis Anderson
Darrel Kleppen
Russell Butman
Robert Schwarzhoff
Gayle Conrad
John Nichols
Larry Berg
Paul Grant
Robert Gelder
Maynard Swenson
Jerry Byom
Allen Toppen
Roland Thompson
Ronald Paulson
Kenneth Kemperud
James Ekern
Elm Tip Toppers
4-H Club
Lloyd Nehring
SCD Officials Hold Annual Area Meeting
Area Five of the Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors met in Oakdale to discuss land use planning for public benefit. Attendees from La Crosse and other counties heard reports on conservation needs, with officers elected and a 1962 field trip planned in La Crosse County.
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Oakdale
Wis
Area Five
Association of Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors
Adams
Crawford, Jackson
Juneau
la Crosse
Monroe
Richland
Sauk
Trempealeau
Vernon County
Lyle L. Molstad
A. J. Francour
Earl Jaekel
la Crosse County
ASCS
Ed Baker
Eau Claire
Ed Martin
Juneau County
Madison
Nelson
Trempealeau Tri-State Head Named
About 50 members attended the Trempealeau County annual meet of the Tri-State Breeders cooperative. James Steen of Osseo was elected director for one year. Delegates elected include Harry Amundson Norman Olson Byron Berg Lester Indrebo and David Steen with alternates Athol Jackson Willard Johnson and Robert Stevens.
Blair High FFA FHA Hold Joint Christmas Party
Blair Wis FFA and FHA chapters held their annual Christmas party after meetings in the school all purpose room. The event featured a Christmas tree decorations lunch and dancing from 8:30 to 10:30 p m. Partners were advised on dependability friendliness tact sincerity self control and listening and following skills.
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Blair
Wis
Blair High School
FFA
Walter Kling
William
Pickering
Hog Carcass Grade System Shown To Blair Alma Center Hogs
Whitehall Wisconsin hog producers from Blair and Alma Center visited the Oscar Mayer Plant in Madison to learn a grade and yield program. U S No 1 hogs accounted for 52.3 percent, No 2 for 36.9 percent, and No 3 for 10.8 percent with a top to low price spread of 1.26 per hog. Summary lists four producers with average live weights and yield differences.
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Whitehall
Wis
Blair and
Alma Center
Oscar Mayer and Co
Madison
Oscar Mayer
U.S
Trempealeau County Hospital
Milan Cox
Osseo
Ronald Johnson
Blair
LaVern Sylla
Good 4 H Leaders Are Developed Not Born
Minnesota reports nearly 10 000 4 H club members in the junior leadership project. In Houston County 150 young people serve as junior leaders aiding in project selection, record keeping, club activities and demonstrations while planning meetings and events. To qualify a member must be at least 14 and one year of club membership. A junior leadership bulletin is at the county extension office.
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Houston County
Francis J. Januschka
Minnesota
County Extension Office
Conference of ASC Personnel Attends Madison Meeting
Whitehall office manager Henrik Herness and Trempealeau County ASC committee members Allan Gilbertson Arcadia Lester Indrebo Strum and Ernest Severson Osseo attended the 1961 conference of ASC county committeemen and office managers in Madison. Robert G. Lewis formerly of Pigeon Falls and now department administrator Price and Production ASCS spoke at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Henrik Herness
Trempealeau County
ASCS
ASC
Allan Gilbertson
Arcadia
Lester Indrebo
Strum
Ernest Severson
Osseo
Madison
Robert G. Lewis
Pigeon Falls
Price and Production Ascs
Turkey Marketing Order Under Study in Wisconsin Hopeful Vote
Wisconsin turkey growers prepare to vote on a proposed Turkey Marketing Order funded by industry dues. The plan foresees an advisory board to levy per pound or per egg fees for market research development and other programs. The issue to be debated at the Wisconsin Turkey Federation Convention in Eau Claire on January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison — Wisconsin
United States
Gerald Annin
University of Wisconsin
Annin
Turkey Growers
United
Turkey
Secretary of Agriculture
Freeman
Congress
Eau Claire
Shepherds Clinics Set At 8 Cities
A Wisconsin series of sheep herder clinics will visit Green Lake Spar ta Reedsburg Walworth River Falls Stratford and Green Bay from Jan 5 to Jan 18. UW experts Quin Kolb Clyde Barth Robert Hall and Robert Rieck will cover housing feeding dipping control and management with equipment exhibits opening at 11 a.m. and meetings 1 to 3 30 p.m.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Green Lake
Equity
Sparta
Iowa - Grant High School
Reedsburg
Walworth Community Center
Fairgrounds
River Falls State College
Stratford
Green Bay Armory
Quin Kolb
University of Wisconsin Animal Husbandman
Lamb Pool Committee
Clyde Barth
Robert Hall
Robert Rieck
Wykoff 4-H Achievement Day to Honor Members
The Wykoff Community Club hosts the Annual Achievement Day on December 27 at 2 30 PM to recognize outstanding 4-H members. Seven key awards will be given along with trophies and the year’s outstanding club. Tri-County Electric Cooperative will honor 1961 leaders with a special award and numerous medals will be awarded to project winners. Lunch will be provided.
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Wykoff
Minn
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Wykoff Community Club
4-H Leader Party Set In Caledonia
Houston County 4-H invites adult and junior leaders to a holiday party at Caledonia Auditorium on Wednesday December 27 at 8 p.m. Marilyn Johnson a safety trip winner to Chicago will report after triumphing over 105 4-H youths. The Rural Youth group handles entertainment and Sheldon Spartans 4-H plans lunch.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Caledonia Auditorium
Marilyn Johnson
Chicago
Sheldon Sparttans
4 H 4 H Club Activities And Officers Noted
The December Mississippi Steamers 4 H Club meeting at St Charles School discussed grooming and sending cards to the sick. New Hale Hardy 4 H officers were named with Judy Evenson as president and Gary Norby as vice president. project leaders covered dairy foods home furnishings gardening and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Steamers 4-H
St. Charles School
Tim
Fred Pedretti
Ronald LeJuen
Beverly Berra
Patricia Berra
Tom Berra
Hale & Hardy 4-H Club
Judy Evenson
Gary Norby
Margaret Hanson
Jerilyn Schaefer
Kathy Thompson
Arnold Manson
Marvin Thompson
David Steen
Daniel Peterson
James Steen
Paul Johnson
Clifford Evenson
Edward Schaefer
Clarence Thompson
Gordon Johnson
Basil Olson
Donald Myhres
Obert Goplin
Farm City Week Slated In Trempealeau County
Trempealeau County will celebrate Farm City Week January 21 to 27 with a kick off banquet at Club Midway Independence. LeRoy Brown chairs the effort and county agent Peter Bieri outlines goals of farm city interchange fostering closer understanding and year round programs in each community.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Club Midway
Independence
Floren Hegge
LeRoy “Bud” Brown
Galesville
Neilus Larson
Westby
Larson
Peter Bieri
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Soil Award
Gamble Store
Pearl St
Tri- State
Tri-State Service
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative
Drama Workshop
Coulee
Jay St
SCD
Trempealeau Tri-State
FHA
Christ
Shepherd's Clinics
Fillmore County
Homemad Ribbon Candy and Candy Canes Sweet Shop
Caledonia St
Consolidated Builders Supply
la Crescent, Minn
Mississippi
Hale & Hardy
Black Valley
Tommy Baker
Arlys Radke
Richard Buckholz
Tremple
Cope
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