Minnesota pig production to drop sharply in 1953
Minnesota farmers expect a sharp fall in the spring pig crop for 1953, planning to farrow 564 000 sows Dec 1 1952 to June 1 1953, down from 627 000 last year and 738 000 two years ago. If realized, the spring crop would total about 3.54 million pigs, down from 4.23 million in 1952 and 4.78 million in 1951 due to low hog prices relative to feed costs and other farm commodities.
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Minnesota
Federal Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Post Office Department
Turkey Raisers State Conclave in Eau Claire
Wisconsin poultrymen, marketers and retailers gather January 30 and 31 in Eau Claire for the second annual Wisconsin Turkey Federation convention. J L Adams discusses latest turkey research. panels cover flock management hatchery practices and disease control. Reuel Fenstermacher outlines findings, with second day on turkey retailing and marketing and a closing business meeting and banquet.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Wisconsin
G. E. Annin
Wisconsin Turkey Federation
J. L. Adams
University of Wisconsin
Reuel Fenstermacher
University of Minnesota
Moonshine boom on Limerick Tipperary border leads to fine
Police report rising Poteen production in the Limerick Tipperary border area in Ireland. John Fahy was fined for selling moonshine at 1.70 dollars per pint.
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Limerick-Tipperary
Eire
John Fahy
State High In Electric Use In Wisconsin Farms
Wisconsin leads in farm electrification with 161 700 of 168 561 farms on power lines 95 9 percent well above the national 86 5 percent This rapid rural electrification has lifted Midwest farm access to electricity to over 90 percent and is expected to grow as farms add freezers air conditioning water systems irrigation pumps chicken brooders crop dryers dairy equipment and more. experts say use is still in its infancy and will nearly double in the next decade.
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Wisconsin
Capper
Midwest
Ettrick Corn Yield Winners Named in Area Contest
Donald Mahlum announces the winners of last summer's corn growing contest led by Cleve and Douglas Sacia of Galesville with 152.97 bushels per acre. Helmer Thompson of French Creek, Edwin Engen of Galesville, and Gerald Berg of Ettrick round out the top yields.
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Ettrick
Wis
Donald Mahlum
Cleve
Douglas Sacia
Galesville
Helmer Thompson
French Creek
Edwin Engen
Gerald Berg
Tri-State Breeders Meet Elects Delegates at Caledonia
The Houston County unit of Tri-State Breeders held its annual meeting in Caledonia City Hall. Frank McNelly was nominated for another term as director. delegates and fire committees were chosen for the upcoming session January 15 at La Crosse VFW Hall. Oren Johnson outlined a 27 percent rise in cows bred over 1951 and Armin Fruechte warned against breeding back too soon. Neilus Larson discussed new sire bulletin and barn charts, while Wayne Hanson and Harold Searles stressed member participation and industry changes impacting butterfat values. Delegates named include Orlein Arneson and numerous others. county committees cover Shorthorn to Brown Swiss breeds.
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Houston County
Caledonia
Frank McNelly
VFW
la Crosse
Oren Johnson
Armin Fruechte
Neilus Larson
Wayne Hanson
Harold Searles
University Farm
Searles
Tri-State
Co-Op
Orlein Arneson
Ted Espelien
Richard Albrecht
Harley Larson
William Ideker
Julius Ernster
George Bissen
Elling Solum
Ted DeWitt
Irvin Ing Vglson
Orson Hempstead
Ben Albee
Lawrence Anderson
Leo Stoltz
Henry Vondrow
Raymond Olson
Arlo Myhre
Roy Dibley
Elmer Veglahn
Julius Lehman
Orval Salveson
Palmer Bergsgaard
Carl Hartman
Chester Nelson
Shorthorn
Ole Sanness
Hereford
Holstein
Jersey
Olaf Krome
Guernsey
Wisconsin Farm Bureau merges two co ops under one manager
Curtis Hatch announces that Wisconsin Farm Bureau co operative partners Wisconsin Co op Farm Plant Foods and Wisconsin Co op Farm Supply will operate under a single manager from January 1. Ray L Pavlak becomes general manager of both, after James E Rose’s resignation. Last year the two cooperatives combined volume neared $11 million. Wisconsin Co op Farm Supply serves 50 county farm supply co operatives and sells feed seeds insecticides petroleum products building materials and hardware. Wisconsin Co op Farm Plant Foods is the state’s largest fertilizer maker with plants in Prairie du Chien Whitewater Antigo and Green Bay. Both operate under the Wisconsin Farm Bureau board of directors.
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Madison
Wis
Curtis Hatch
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Bureau
Wisconsin Co-op Farm Plant Foods
Wisconsin Co-op Farm Supply
Ray L. Pavlak
Plant Foods Cooperative
Farm Bureau
James E Rose
Prairie du Chien
Whitewater
Antigo
Green Bay
Tips For Keeping Potatoes In Home Storage Fresh
University of Minnesota horticulturist Orrin C Turnquist advises sorting storage potatoes to remove rot, applying a sprout inhibitor as dust in layers, and keeping storage cool. He notes basement temps near 60F trigger sprouting by December. use dust sprays for non cool homes, avoid onions and seed potatoes.
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Orrin C. Turnquist
University of Minnesota
Turnquist
Youth Group Plans Training Meeting and Sleigh Ride
Representatives of Allamakee County Rural Youth organized a training meeting in Fayette on January 5. The group also scheduled a sleigh ride for January 12 with Charles Cook and Marilyn Ricker in charge, and set the next regular meeting for January 20 at the Courthouse in Waukon.
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Waukon
Allamakee
King Size Egg Repeats Triple Yolks At Newbury Farm
A hen at Newbury Farm in Mormon Coulee laid a giant three yolk egg. The anonymous donor kept the egg, breaking it onto a plate and freezing it to preserve the rarity. Mrs. Edward J. Marcou of the Ambrose G. Marcou farm life recounts the unusual find. Her son Donald works at Trane Company and tends 300 New Hampshire Reds.
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Newbury
Mormon Coulee
Edward J. Marcou
Ambrose G.marcou
Donald
Trane Company
New Hampshire Reds
Stock Outlook For 1953 From UW Hall
University of Wisconsin farm economist I F Hall presents 1953 outlooks for beef hogs dairy cattle and poultry. Beef herds rise for three years with prices weakened for lower grades while some feeder calves show profit after feeding. Fewer hogs slaughtered early 1953 due to beef supply and a smaller 1952 pig crop. Milk output similar to 1952 but prices may edge higher with population and wage growth. Broiler production up while turkey output likely down from last year. Layer numbers dip 3-4 percent first ten months 1953. Hall urges farm record review and possible expansion or diversification to improve profits.
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I. F. Hall
University of Wisconsin
Hall
United States
Wisconsin
Chick Output Drops In State
Commercial hatcheries in Wisconsin produced 6 percent fewer chicks in November than a year earlier, with 11 month total at 22,323,000 chicks, 7 percent below 1951. National November output rose slightly and set a monthly record, but 11 month chick production statewide fell 4 percent.
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Wisconsin
United States Departments of Agriculture
First Tobacco Sales Loom to Be Broadcast in Wisconsin
State officials plan daily tobacco market reports after the opening of the Wisconsin buying season. The markets division and dealers will provide data on purchases and prices via newspapers and radio. Broadcast stations include WKTY La Crosse WKBH La Crosse WKOW Madison WIBA Madison with times listed.
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Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Myron Goodell
WKTY
la Crosse
WKBH
WKOW
Madison
WIBA
Michigan Study Shows Terramycin Boosts Swine Growth
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station researchers report terramycin in swine diets lets pigs on a low protein ration reach weight near 196 to 198 pounds in 105 days, rivaling higher protein feeds. The study by Hoefer Luecke Thorp Jr. Johnston appeared in the Journal of Animal Science.
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Michigan State College
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
J. A. Hoefer
R. W. Luecke
F. Thorp Jr
R. L. Johnston
Journal of Animal Science
National Research Council
Michigan
Trempealeau County 4-H projects valued at $75,800 in 1952
Whitehall special report shows 558 4-H members in 34 clubs conducted 1,262 projects with a $75,800 value. Dairy projects led with 721 animals. clothing and foods, garden, crafts, and conservation also tracked. Leaders, clubs across Albion to Caledonia aided by local industries and organizations.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
County Board of Supervisors
Ray Shanklin
Arcadia Township
Arcadia Stars
RKD
Tamarack
Holstein and
Guernsey
Help Offered On Tax Forms For La Crosse County Farmers
County agent Al Francour announces two income tax sessions and a possible morning meeting to explain changes in tax laws. P. E. McNall of the College of Agriculture will speak Tuesday January 6 at 1 30 p.m. at the Vocational School and at St Joseph Ridge School at 8 p.m.
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la Crosse County
al Francour
P. E. McNall
College of Agriculture
St. Joseph Ridge School
Francour
MecNall
Muriel Suttie Wins God Home and Country Award
Muriel Suttie of Galesville receives the God Home and Country award from the Lutheran Committee on 4-H awards during Zion Lutheran Church services. She becomes the first Wisconsin 4-H member in the Evangelical Lutheran Synod to earn the citation after completing church and 4-H club hours and writing an essay.
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Tribune
Muriel Suttie
Galesville
S. E. Verang
Zion Lutheran Church
National Lutheran Council
God
Vevang
Suttie
Wisconsin
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Cedric Suttie
Lutheran Committee On
Ray Shanklin
Trempealeau County
State Plans 4-H Leader Institutes Across Minnesota
Minnesota will hold district and county wide 4-H leaders institutes next year to train over 10,000 adult and junior leaders. In their 10th year, the one day meetings run through January February and part of March with themes on guiding clubs and projects. Principal speakers include Bernard Beadle Osegod Magnuson H A Pflugh hofft and state agents Gwendolyn Bachel er Mary Anderson and Evelyn Horne.
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Minnesota
Leonard Harkness
University of Minnesota
Bernard Beadle
Osegood Magnuson
H. A. Pflughoeft
Gwendolyn Bacheller
Mary Anderson
Evelyn Horne
County Tops Kenny Quota
A final report by the Association Women of La Crosse County Farm Bureau for the Sister Kenny Foundation shows $2,409 collected in rural areas last fall, surpassing a $2,020 quota. Of the total, $8 funded expenses and $2,401 was forwarded to the foundation office. Donations came from West Salem, Bangor, Holmen, Rockland, Mindoro, and townships Barre, Burns, Campbell, Farmington, Greenfield, Hamilton, Holland, Onalaska, Shelby, and Washington. The City of Onalaska was not included in the drive.
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Associated Women of la
Onalaska
Barre
Burns
Campbell
Farmington
Greenfield
Hamilton
Holland
Shelby
Washington
Angus Group To Form Women's Auxiliary in Madison
The wives and daughters of Wisconsin Aberdeen Angus breeders will form a women's auxiliary. The first meeting is Jan 21 at the Loraine Hotel Madison, convening at 11 30 a.m. Reservations go to Mrs. Harold L. Austin secretary of the state association and meeting chair. The auxiliary precedes the association’s noon annual meeting.
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Wives and Daughters of Wisconsin
Loraine
Madison
Harold L. Austin
Lancaster
State Association
Austin
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Carol Schroeder
Jean Smith
Bonnie Bedessem
Marilyn Bradley
Joyce Newburg
Billy Chalsma
Jeannette Stintzi
Marilyn Oldenburg
Donna Hofer
Kay Casberg
Turkey
Tri-State Breeders Co-Operative
Westby, Wisconsin
Ice
Johnson
Houston
Gale
Tremplo
Jside
Carpenter
Sunnyside
Idependence
Margaret Goodell
Peter Bieri
Shanklin
Albion Townships
Big Creek
Plainview Pioneers
Unity Township
Strum Valley
Vikings
Sumner Township
Tracy Valley
King's Valley
Chimney Rock
Bennett Eager Beavers
Hale Township
North Branch
Hale and Hardy
Wagner
Pike
Burnside
Ridgeway Ramblers
Whitehall Club
Lincoln Township
Pigeon
Pigeon Flyers
Daggett
Coral City
Preston
Valley View
Brook
Holstein and Guernsey
A. E. Nehring
Peter J. Speerstra
Henrik Herness
Harland Schaefer
Roy Berge
R. E. Christophersen
Pigeon Falls
William Thomas
Albert Grover
Bernard Wood
Emil P. Skroch
Bee Project Club
B. M. Smith
Blair
Arnold Borgwardt
Arcadia
Trempealeau County Soil Conservation District
District Forester
Whitehall Improvement Association
Lions Club
Sedal
Winona Chamber of Commerce
la Crosse Kiwanis Club
Big Five National Farm Loan Association
Howe
Hoeschlers
Miss Suttie
Luther League
Caledonia Thrifty Workers
Kenny
Angus
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