La Crosse DHIA reports November herd milk and fat totals
La Crosse County Herd Improvement Cooperative lists 160 herds totaling 4 794 cows on standard test and 132 herds totaling 3 639 cows on owner sampler test for November. High producers include Freder ick Nuttleman La Crosse 20 Guernsey 1 030 pounds milk 48 fat, Bernard Pralle Onalaska 51 Guernseys 735 milk 39 fat, Bernard Timm Holmen 41 Jerseys 698 milk 36 fat, Meinking Brothers Bangor 57 Holsteins 965 milk 36 fat, No 6 Bangor 1 920 milk 84 fat, Princess West Salem 1 192 milk 92 fat in 20 days. High owner sampler cows include Maybell and Dottie Donald Trocinski Holmen 2 706 milk 111 fat and 1 530 milk 9 fat respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Bernard Timm
Holmen
Jerseys
Meinking Brothers
Bangor
Bert Brown
West Salem
Marlene
Guernsey
Bernard Pralte
F. D. H. Niedfeldt
Princess
Dr. Sigurd Gundersen
Frederic Nuttleman
la Crosse
Lucky
Donald Pertzsch
Onalaska
Maybell and
Dottie
Donald Trocinski
Wendell Wolf
Adelia
Schomberg Brothers
Crawford area development discussed by county groups
Crawford County representatives from Farmers Union and Bureau, Soil Conservation Service, Wisconsin Conservation Department, County Board, A S C and Extension met to plan resource development. Walter Rowlands urged a master plan and noted 42 counties have zone ordinances, while Sherman Weiss cited community human resources and needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County Farmers Union
Crawford County Farmers Bureau
Soil Conservation Service
Wisconsin Conservation Department
County Board
A.S.C
Crawford County
Virgil A. Butteris
Walter Rowlands
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Rowlands
Sherman Weiss
Hayward
Wisconsin Resource Development
Acres Of Cropland Stay In Soil Bank In 1961
WAUKON Iowa Lester D Smith chairman of the Allamakee County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee reports 8 678 acres of county crop land will remain out of production under the soil bank conservation reserve contracts in 1961. Such land may not be cropped or grazed during the entire life of the contract. For keeping the land out of production participants receive an annual rental payment at the close of the crop season in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Lester D Smith
Allamakee County
Meat Supply May Exceed Demand Amid Record Projections
Chicago reports national livestock producers will supply a record 200 pounds of meat per person in 1961. Beef 89.5, veal 6.7, pork 64.5, lamb and mutton 4.3, poultry 36 pounds. If true, supply may outstrip demand and trigger price drops for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eighteen Farmers Join RR Soil Area In '60
Caledonia Minn Eighteen Crooked Creek watershed farmers joined the Root River Soil and Water Conservation District in 1960, bringing cooperators to 164 and covering about 70 percent of area. Contour strips cover 9 371 acres and 62 miles of terraces on 1 200 acres, with 35 structures built. Flood relief improves in upland areas yet 8 000 acres remain to be treated. Federal aid under PL 566 sought to fund larger flood retarding works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Crooked Creek
Root River Soil and Water Conservation District
Wilfred Pohlman
Pohlman
Freeburg
District Forester
ACP
Houston County
400000 Trees To Be Planted Next Spring in La Crosse County
More than 400000 trees will be ordered for planting in La Crosse County next spring. Major portion 300000 to 350000 goes to individuals, 30000 to county forest near Burr Oak, 30000 to FFA and 4 H conservation members, and about 7000 for Boy Scouts. Mostly white and Norway pines. Tree order blanks available at the county extension and forester offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
A. J. Francour
Donald Bur
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Burr Oak
Francour
Forester's Office
Watershed approval for Blackhawk-Kickapoo and Halls Branch
The State Soil Conservation Committee approved the Blackhawk Kickapoo and Halls Branch watershed plan for planning assistance under PL 566 in a unanimous vote at a December 9, 1960 meeting in Viroqua Wisconsin. The application moves to the State Soil Conservation Service for transmittal to Washington D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
State Soil Conservation Committee
Blackhawk - Kickapoo and
Halls Branch
State Office
The
State Soil Conservation Service
Washington, D.C
Diseases To Be Discussed At Farm Meet
Caledonia Minn Dr Cullen Dodds local veterinarian will discuss I B R Blue Nose a new disease entering this area Tuesday evening Jan 3 at 8 p m in the agricultural room of the Caledonia Public School Slides will be shown on Blue Nose and a movie on Lepto This is one of the regular meetings conducted by the Vocational Agricultural Department for farmers to gain current information There will be a questioning period and all farmers in the Caledonia area are invited to this or future meetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia, Minn
Cullen Dodds
Caledonia Public School
Vocational Agricultural Department
Caledonia
Recreation Leaders Lab Set for Wisconsin State
Bruce Cartter announces the Recreation Leaders Laboratory for older youth at the Wausau Youth Center from April 3 to 8. Donald Brick chairs the program committee. attendees will learn crafts song leadership informal dramatics nature appreciation folk and square dancing and recreational games. Contact Cartter at the University for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Brick
Walworth County
Cartter
Pine Bud Worm Threat Increases In State
The La Crosse Tribune reports northwestern Wisconsin may start a chemical DDT control program next spring to combat jack pine budworm. Over 60,000 acres in Burnett, Douglas, Washburn, and Bayfield counties could be treated with state, county, and private landowner contributions plus 25 percent federal aid. Assessments may be levied on private landowners though they receive free treatment on the first 160 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
U.S. Forest Service
Burnett
Douglas
Washburn
Bayfield
John Beale
Beale
Mechanized Dairy Operation Touring Southern Farm
John J. Taylor and wife toured Walker-Gordon farms near Plainsboro New Jersey where 2 800 dairy cattle are raised and 1 650 milked daily on a 2 400 acre operation The dairy is highly mechanized with a roto factor cow merry go round milking 50 cows at a time and milk processed on site The facility ships milk to Philadelphia and New York while hosting daily visitor viewings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Taylor
Walker-Gordon Farms
Plainsboro
N.J
The
Tribune
Taylor
Virginia
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
New York City
E & Men
Board of Health
Midwest
Kentucky
Sheep Clinic Set Jan 10 At Osseo Hall
WHITEHALL Wis A shepherd clinic for area sheep men will be held at Osseo City Hall on Tuesday Jan 10 from 1030 a.m. to 3 p.m. Peter Bieri Trempealeau County Agricultural Agent states the program covers work saving equipment housing ram certification production testing feeding ewes lamb pellets disease and parasite control and marketing Attendees will receive a Shepherds Clinic Handbook with current sheep information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Osseo City Hall
Peter Bieri
Trempealeau County Agricultural
Bieri
Shepherd’s Clinic
Industry Institute On Pesticides Set
MADISON Wisconsin A pesticide institute with industry will be held Thursday and Friday at the Memorial Union University of Wisconsin Topics include insecticides weedicides fungicides effects of spraying on wildlife tolerances aquatic nuisances insect pests and diseases of grains fruit trees forests and shade trees Those in charge will include J M Wright entomology department and George Klingbiel horticulture both University of Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Memorial Union
University of Wis
J. M. Wright
Entomology Department
George Klingbiel
University of Wisconsin
Federal Land Bank Cuts Interest Rate for Farm Loans
M. D. Avery, president of The Federal Land Bank of St. Paul, announced a rate cut to 5.5 percent on new loans effective Jan 3, 1961, with further temporary reductions for high-rate loans. The move, aimed at farming credit, could bring substantial annual savings to farmers in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, and North Dakota, and follows multiple prior reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
M. D. Avery
Federal Land Bank of
Mr. Avery
The
Land Bank
Federal Land Bank
Paul
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Avery
Minn Swine Institute Set in Rochester District Meet
The 4 H building in Rochester will host a district swine feeders institute on January 5 announced by Fillmore County agent Milt Hoberg. It is the first of six all day meetings statewide to replace the Swine Feeders Day program with University of Minnesota Extension and Animal Husbandry staff giving talks to help producers learn hog feeding and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Fillmore County
Milt Hoberg
University of Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service
Animal Husbandry Department
St. Paul
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Husbandry Department
Gilbertson Cow Sets Regional Milk Record at Melrose
Melrose Wisconsin Holstein Friesen Association reports outstanding production by registered cow Lerois Katie Arthene Ormsby owned by W L Gilbertson. The three year old produced 12 888 pounds of milk and 606 pounds butterfat in 365 days with twice daily milking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wis
Holstein- Fresian Assn. of America
Lerois
Katie Arthene Ormsby
W. L. Gilbertson
4 H News Frenchville Cloverleaves Host Roller Skating Party
The 4 H Cloverleaves club in Frenchville hosted a roller skating party at La Crosse with over 100 attendees including members, parents, and leaders from Caledonia Glasgow Hardies Creek Decora Prairie and Westway clubs. Lunch was provided by Cloverleaves. Dan Raetzer was elected president of Brinkman Ridge 4 H Club. others named include James Korthals Mary Brinkman Linda Hellwig Joann Brinkman and Shirley Kraese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenchville
Dan Raetzer
Brinkman Ridge
James Korthals
Mary Brinkman
Linda Hellwig
Joann Brinkman
Shirley Kraese
Franklin 4 H Club elects officers at holiday party
Franklin 4 H Club members held a holiday party at West Franklin School. Games were conducted by Mrs Leland Claire. Officers elected were Gerald Huber president Linda Tollefson vice president Margaret Hardie secretary and John Finch treasurer. Susan Steine will be reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin 4-H Club
West Franklin School
Leland Claire
Gerald Huber
Linda Tollefson
Margaret Hardie
John Finch
Susan Steine
Wisconsin DHIA Cattle Lead Nation In Milk Averages
Wisconsin DHIA reports show the average Wisconsin dairy cow produced 11 058 pounds of milk and 420 pounds of butter in 1959. statewide cows averaged 8 080 pounds of milk and 297 pounds of butterfat. National DHIA averages were 10 327 pounds of milk and 401 pounds of butterfat. Cows in Columbia Manitowoc and St Croix counties exceeded 12 000 pounds. Calumet led butterfat with 455 pounds. Manitowoc and St Croix also above 450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Dhia
U.S
Columbia County
Manitowoc County
St. Croix County
Calumet County
Manitowoc
St. Croix
Five Jackson Herds Named For Honors
The Purebred Dairy Cattle Assn. placed five Jackson County farms on the National Honor Roll for dairy herd production. Duane Hoffman owns two herds with records and honors. Victor Evenson’s farm averaged 58 cows producing 14,147 pounds of milk and 543 pounds of butterfat in 1959. Lyman Larson averaged 49 cows with 13,084 pounds of milk and 496 butterfat. Herman Selz and Wallace Pfaff herds averaged 32 and 22 cows with 14,492 and 10,878 pounds of milk respectively. W LeRoy Gilbertson’s herd averaged 20 cows and 12,590 pounds of milk. These top 1959 DHIA herds highlight Jackson County production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Dairy Cattle Assn
Duane Hoffman
Herman Selz
W. L. Gilbertson
Wallace Pfaff
Victor Evenson
Lyman Larson
W. LeRoy Gilbertson
Jackson County
DHIA
Legislative Group Formed For La Crosse County
Gomer Roberts of Bangor, president of the La Crosse County Farm Bureau, named a 10 man county legislative committee in West Salem. Edgar Schroeder of Onalaska chairs. other members include Manley Hendrickson Mindoro Fritz Schroeder Bangor and Vilas Young West Salem. The panel aims to mobilize local backing for state and national Farm Bureau legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Gomer Roberts
Bangor
la Crosse
Wisconsin Brown Swiss Breeders To Meet Here
The Wisconsin Brown Swiss Assn will hold its annual meet Tuesday and Wednesday at the Stoddard Hotel. Directors meet 1 30 p.m. Tuesday. general open meeting 10 30 a.m. Wednesday. junior session 10 30 a.m. Wednesday. About 80 to 90 delegates expected. topics include state sale, junior program, state fair judges, state junior fair changes, awards, and directory distribution. Notables include Richard Stumbo Willard Evans Allen Bringe Joan Mary Enghe and David Viney. State officers Ernie Kueffner Gilbert Durand Howard Voegels Canton No 3 officers Robert Reuter Glenn Gearing Merlien Jaekel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Brown Swiss Assn
Stoddard
Merlien Jaekel
Canton No. 3
HSR
Wisconsin Directory of Breeders
Richard Stumbo
Beloit
Willard Evans
Waukesha
Allen Bringe
University of Wisconsin
Joan Mary Enghe
Alice
David Viney
Purebred Dairy Cattle Assn Awards Go To Trempealeau Farmers
Whitehall Wisconsin area dairy leaders Gene Star key state dairy specialist awarded Purebred Dairy Cattle Assn honors to Trempealeau County farmers. Recipients include Mrs M E Lyon and Son Galesville for 24 cows at 12435 pounds milk and 509 pounds butterfat annually. Henrik Herness Whitehall 22 cows 12252 milk 463 butterfat. Joe C Bautch Independence 16 cows 12587 milk 453 butterfat. Arthur Ofsdahl Jr Ettrick 30 cows 13099 milk 471 butterfat. Leonard Brown and Son Osseo 27 cows 12390 milk 463 butterfat. All figures year ending 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Gene Starkey
Trempealeau County
Association
M. E. Lyon
Joe C. Bautch
Independence
Arthur Ofsdahl Jr
Ettrick
Leonard Brown and Son
Osseo
Nine Bins Of Corn To Be Sold By CCC
Trempealeau County ASC will auction three bins of shelled corn at Arcade bin site with bids due January 9. Buffalo County ASC will auction six bins at Alma with bids due January 10. Bids must cover all corn in a bin, either 2000 or 3000 bushels, and are open to all bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Arcadia
Trempealeau County
ASC
Henrik Herness
Mondovi
Buffalo County
Alma
Carl Synstad
Commodity Credit Corporation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Poultry Feed Surplus Seen for 1961
Madison Wisconsin reports poultry feed supplies for 1961 may exceed 30 million tons as the nation expects nearly 2 billion broilers 373 million layers and 78 million turkeys to be raised. A 53 percent feed surplus is forecast due to higher grain yields and improved feed efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
H. R. Bird
University of Wisconsin
Bird
Feed Survey Committee
American Feed Manufacturers Assn
Brown Swiss Breeders Set Meeting Here
The Breeders Assn plans its annual banquet on Wednesday January 4 at the Stoddard Hotel. Merlien Jaekel secretary of Canton No 3 notes registration starts 9 30 am with junior and senior meetings at 10 30 am. Jean Mary Engh Wisconsin's Alice in Dairyland will attend. Canton No 3 groups from La Crosse Vernon Monroe Trempealeau Jackson and nearby counties host the events. Open to all interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Brown Swiss Breeders Assn
Stoddard
Merlien Jaekel
Canton No. 3
Jean Mary Engh
Wisconsin
Alice
Dairyland
la Crosse
Vernon
Monroe
Trempealeau
Jackson
Counties
Farm Tax Guide Now Available
CALEDONIA Minn The Farmers Tax Guide 1961 edition is available at the county agent s office according to Francis J Januschka Houston County agent Each year the guide is published to help farmers figure up their income tax Most of the income tax rules which apply to the 1960 tax year are discussed in this publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Francis J. Januschka
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
la Crosse Dhia
Sigurd Everson
Earl Quacklenbush
William Meier
Victor Miller and Son
Crawford Area
Crocce
Chelby
Greenfield
Joseph
Washington
Wewburg Corners
Mormon Coulee State Road
Wisconsin Soil Conservation Committee
Ebner’s Coulee
Tennessee
North Carolina
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Dog Patch
Osseo Hall
Industry Institute On Pesticides Set
Consin
Minn. Swine Institute Scheduled
Gilbertson Cow
Ridgeview
Harold Gay
Franklin Club
Ernie Kueffner
Germantown
Gilbert Durand
Spooner
Howard Voegels
Monticello
Robert Reuter
la Farge
Glenn Gearing
Alma Center
R. J
CCC
LA Crescent Furniture Mart
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!