La Crosse Extension Staff Report Details 1962 Agricultural Scope
La Crosse County extension staff in 1962 covered farm management field crops conservation forestry and soil and water topics plus 4-H and home economics. Programs included conservation payments 51 775 originally 42 697 55 paid and dairy marketing training and entomology with Dutch elm disease checks and insect control guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
D. A. Wanless
Harold Huth
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Soil and Water Conservation Supervisors
County Agricultural Committee
State Resource Development Committee
State Conservation Department
la Crosse
4-H Clubs Elect Officers and Appoint Committees
Sugar Grove 4-H Club named project committees at the December meeting with various chairmen and assistants. Pigeon Falls and Valley Viewers 4-H Clubs elected officers in November and discussed events including a December banquet and gift exchanges. Night Out by Frenchville Clover Leaves noted with 24 youths roller skating and dining out. Pins, record books, and fair money were distributed across clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Jeanette Knapp
All Girls
Jim Lombard
All Boys
Lynda Parker
Jennifer Appleman
Ruth Ann Jorgenson
Danny Clark
Bob Dahlen
Jim Wurster
Bob
Monte Dahlen
Perkins
Pigeon Falls
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ima Lemb
Mark Hoff
Eileen Lemb
Roy Aanerud
Kathleen Hanson
Tory Berge
The
Valley Viewers 4
Loren Hanson
Jerene Hanson
Sara Stellner
Joan Johnson
Joan Klum
Judy Holmes
Nadine Stellner
Oan Johnson
Frenchville Clover Leaves 4-H Club
Ben Erickson
Sonya Erickson
Irwin Hogden
Robert Walters
Older Youth Plan January 4-H Meeting at Cranberry Marsh
The Jackson County Older Youth 4 H group will hold a January social at the Arthur Niemi cranberry marsh skating pond in Millston on Sunday January 27 at 1 30 PM. An invitation goes to all county FFA and FHA members. New officers are Alice Schlegel John Davis Marion Kopp and Yvonne Kampen with Lane Epstein and Arthur Niemi Jr as chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Arthur Neimi
Trempealeau 4-H Leaders To Meet
Trempealeau County 4-H leaders from the Executive and Drama committees will convene at 8 p.m. at Arnold Hanson’s home in Osseo on Tuesday for a planning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
4-H
Arnold Hanson
Osseo
LaCrosse DHIA Reports December Dairy Production Figures
The La Crosse County Herd Improvement Cooperative lists 170 herds with 5 454 cows on test in December. Top herds include Meinking Brothers Bangor 54 Holsteins 1 171 pounds milk 43 fat and Miller Holstein La Crosse 74 Holsteins 983 pounds milk 42 fat. Individual high cows include Violet 2 455 pounds milk 113 fat and Missie 1 919 pounds milk 111 fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Earl Pralle
Bangor
Violet
Missie
Miller Holstein Farm
Grace
Barbie
Bert Brown
Edyth Swarth
la Crosse County Hospital
West Salem
Holstein
Ernest Roesler
Coon Valley
Donald Trocinski
Holmen
Herbert Miller
Adolph Marking
Cecil Amborn
Mindoro
Wilmer Hesselberg
Farm Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
The calendar lists farm related events from January 27 to January 29 across Wisconsin and Minnesota. Highlights include 4-H skating in Millston, a Farm Bureau banquet in Caledonia, an Inter-State Fair Association meeting in La Crosse, and Farm Week activities in Madison. Also scheduled are adult farm meetings, 4-H Leaders training, a Trempealeau Leaders meeting, a Corn Clinic in Preston, and a Fillmore County leaders session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Houston County Farm Bureau
St. Mary’s Auditorium
la Crosse
Inter-State Fair Association
Mutual Savings and Loan Office
5Th Ave
Madison
State Farm and Home
Minnesota Fair
Mindoro
Junior Leaders Association
ADA District 6 Elects '63 Directors
In Tomah on Saturday 60 dairymen selected seven directors for ADA District Six led by Alvin Kamrath Tomah and Harrison Storandt West Salem. Producers delegates include Carl Miller West Salem and Lyle Baumgarten Tomah. Directors represent dairies such as Hiawatha Valley Dairies Cooper Sparta and Holmen Cooperative Creamery. Officials present included Bill Johnson D. L. Peterson Duane Dickenson and Jane Comings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
American Dairy Association
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Alvin Kamrath
Harrison Storandt
West Salem
Parker Hagg
Arcadia
Dwayne Stors
Elroy
Adolph Kostohryz
Melrose
Edwin Schaffner
Fountain City
Lyle Stair
Osseo
Carl Miller
Bill Johnson
D. L. Peterson
Duane Dickenson
Jane Comings
Forester Joins Trempealeau County Staff in Whitehall
Whitehall Wisconsin announces Forester John Hess assigned to the Wisconsin Conservation Department forestry office in the courthouse. Hess, from Laona, Wisconsin, will assist Trempealeau County landowners with forest management. He holds a 1960 degree in forest management from the University of Wisconsin and has worked for the State of Michigan private firms and the U.S. Forest Service. He joins Henry L. Anderson to form the Trempealeau County WCD forestry team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
John Hess
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Trempealeau County
Hess
Laona
Superior State College
University of Wisconsin
State of Michigan
George Banzhof
U.S Forest Service
Tomahawk
Henry L. Anderson
WCD
Farm and Home Week Delves Into Dairy Non Fat Testing
Wisconsin dairy farmers attending Farm and Home Week at the University of Wisconsin will hear about testing cows for non fat components of milk. Sessions cover non fat solids testing methods and equipment, variation among cows and herds, pesticide free milk, and future dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Agricultural Hall
L. H. Schultz
Dairy Science Department
W. J. Tyler
R. J. Dicke
University
Entomology Department
H. T. Scott
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
E. G. Bruns
Agricultural Engineering Department
Corn Clinic Set at Preston Town Hall on Jan. 31
Preston Minnesota announces a Corn Clinic covering corn growing aspects at 1 30 p m January 31 at Preston Town Hall. Sponsored by Preston Farm Service VC Fertilizer Co and Fillmore County Extension Service. Open to all farmers with topics on varieties cultural methods fertilization and weed control. Lunch to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston, Minn
Preston Town Hall
Preston Farm Service
VC Fertilizer Co
Fillmore County Extension Service
Milt Hoberg
Jackson Group To Attend State Farm Home Week
County residents will attend Farm and Home week at Madison. Eugene Savage county agent will go with county agriculture committee members on Thursday Jan 31 including Robert Hayden Morris Emerson Alma Center Sam Kelly Taylor and Cora Helbling Merrillan. Youth Day will be attended by Alice Schlegel Black River Falls John Davis Merrillan and Marion Kopp Taylor officers of the county Older Youth Group Ronald Danielson and Kathy Olson Black River Falls. Darrell Apps youth agent will accompany the young people to Madison Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Madison
Eugene Savage
County Agriculture Committee
Robert Hayden
Morris Emerson
Alma Center
Sam Kelly
Taylor
Cora Helbling
Merrillan
Alice Schlegel
John Davis
Marion Kopp
County
Ronald Danielson
Kathy Olson
Darrell Apps
UM Research Building To Be Dedicated
The new 1.13 million crops research building at the University of Minnesota St Paul Campus will be dedicated Monday January 28. It hosts agronomy plant genetics plant pathology botany soil science and agricultural biochemistry departments and hosts about two dozen projects on plant growth disease soil relations and crop product quality. It features climate control chambers for varied light duration and condition plus an artificial Minnesota winter chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
University of Minnesota St
Minnesota
Forester New Appointed to BRF District
Gerald L. VandeHei named district forester for the Wisconsin Conservation Department at Black River Falls. He comes from Douglas County and previously worked in Tomahawk and Gordon. He will oversee forest management in Jackson, Clark, Eau Claire and Monroe Counties and resides in Black River Falls with his wife Pat and two children. He succeeds David Brink who left to join Penta Wood Products at Siren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Gerald L. VandeHei
Douglas County
State Conservation Department
VandeHei
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Tomahawk
Gordon
Forest Management Division
Jackson
Clark
Eau Claire
Monroe
Vanderei
Pat
Ann
Todd
David Brink
Penta Wood Products
Siren
Random Egg Entries To Be Collected In Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin applications are being received by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture for the Ninth Wisconsin Random Sample Egg Production Test. Egg samples will be collected during the week of Feb 4 1963. The 500 day test measures key production characteristics and offers monthly progress reports with final data available on request. Poultry breeders should contact the department or write Arnold Guthrie supervisor Random Sample Egg Production Test State Capitol Madison 2 Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Arnold Guthrie
Music Drama Clinic Planned At Bangor High School
Bangor High School hosts a music and drama clinic sponsored by the La Crosse and Monroe County 4-H Clubs. Ed Hugdahl and Mrs. Lindley Spencer will lead sessions to help club members and leaders improve music and drama activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor HS
Bangor
Wis
la Crosse
Monroe County
Bangor High School
Man
P.m. Ed Hugdahl
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Lindley Spencer
Wisconsin Idea Theater
County Interest Grows in 4 H and Home Economics Enrollments
In 1962 La Crosse County expanded home economics and 4-H programs under Edith Brevig and Thomas O Connor. Enrollment rose with 749 youth, 43 homemaker clubs, 44 project members, and 62 percent farm residents. Events included the 4-H Dress Revue with 237 garments and a Holiday Fair fund-raiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Brevig
la Crosse County
Jackson County DHIA Reports Growth in 1962 Growth
In 1962 Jackson County DHIA shows rising dairy testing participation with 3,429 cows tested in December across 25 standard plan herds and 82 owner-sampler herds. New test herds include Martin Voeller Black River Falls and Ronald Johnson Hixton. End-year testing accounts for 17 percent of local milk cows. Top December herd averages and 305-day records are listed for several farms and cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
DHIA
Herbert Hoyer
Martin Voeller
Ronald Johnson
Hixton
Hoyer
Russell Stetzer
Wisconsin Farmers Split on NFO Holding Action
Wisconsin farmers largely rejected the National Farmers Organization hold action of 1962 with only 35 percent undecided or favorable in a Wisconsin Agriculturist poll. Among livestock, 21 percent held back direkt, 67 percent sold as usual, and 29 percent would join another hold if urged next spring. Dairy responses showed mixed views on price effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Wisconsin Agriculturist
Maybbe
Weather and Tourist Projects Added To Wisconsin 4-H
Wisconsin 4-H clubs will add weather projects studying rain, frost, drought and storms and their effects on people, forests, plants and wildlife. The tourist project will be offered in Vilas and Marinette Counties to study communities and aid visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Marv Hanson
Vilas
Marinette
Wisconsin Beef Futurity Hereford Sale Climax
Madison hosts the Wisconsin Beef Futurity Show from Jan 31 to Feb 2 at Dane County Fairgrounds. The final auction on Feb 2 offers 36 head from Hereford and Polled Hereford herds including 24 bulls and 12 select females from foundation stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Robert F. Thayer
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Dane County Fairgrounds
Older 4 H Youth State Skate Party
The Older Youth Group of the county 4 H club invites FFA and FHA members to a Sunday ice skating party at the Arthur Neimi cranberry marsh in Millston on County Trunk O. Officers from Black River Falls Merrillan Taylor Melrose and Melrose area reps will attend and host monthly meetings with a calendar of events and guest speaker programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Arthur Neimi
John Davis
Merrillan
Marion Kopp
Taylor
Yvonne Kamper
Melrose
Jean Bopp
Alma Center
Kathy Olson
Randall Seefeldt
Lawrence Olson
Gebhardt
National Congress and Awards
International Farm
Wisconsin
Two La Crosse County Swine Men to Be Honored
Madison Wisconsin two La Crosse County hog producers Elmer Schomberg of Bangor and Wilfred Garbers of West Salem will be recognized among 12 at University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week for outstanding hogs at 1962 swine testing stations. Awards honor top rate of gain and top percent ham in carcass. Luncheon awards precede meetings of Wisconsin Beef Producers Wisconsin Sheep Breeders and Wisconsin Swine Selection Cooperative with sectional sessions on meat animal research trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative
Platteville
Mondovi
Paul Linse
Wilfred Garbers
Madison
Wis
la Crosse County
Elmer Schomberg
Bangor
West Salem
Meat Animals Producers
Wisconsin Beef Producers
Wisconsin Sheep Breeders
Wisconsin Swine Selection Cooperative
Cash Awards Back for 4-H and FFA Animal Projects
La Crosse County 4-H agent Tom OConnell says cash awards will again sponsor the purchase of purebred Guernsey and Holstein project animals for 4-H and FFA members. Eligible youths must submit an application by February 1, obtainable from club leaders or the extension office. Three $50 awards per breed will be given to selected members by a breeders committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
la Crosse
FFA
Tom O'Connell
la Crosse County
Leader Training Meeting At Harmony Elementary School
A leader training session will be held at Harmony Elementary School in Preston at 8 p.m. on Thursday. The session, open to all 4-H leaders, project leaders and parents, will be led by county and home agents who explain new 4-H projects and answer questions about 1963 4-H programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston, Minn
Harmony
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Northwest
Valley
Pleasant View 4-H Club
Delpha Johnson
David Dalzell
Joy Johnson
Linda Johnson
Wayne Frederixon
Jackson Older
Trempealeau
LaCrosse
Donald Pertzsch
Onalaska
Betsey
Alfred Bringe
Sal
Millston
Heimi
Cranberry Marsh
Preston
Fillmore County
ADA District
Trempeleau
Sparta
SCS
Charles Livingston
Mauston
Juneau County
Joe Zillinger
Robert Lee
Ed’ Hill
Lyle Molstad
al Hanson
Viroqua
Vernon County
Tenno and
State Farm
UM Research
New Forester
BRF
Miss Brevig
Thomas O'Connell
la Crosse County 4-H
Holmen High School
Camp Decorah
la Crosse 4-H
Cis Heller Jr
Hoffman and Larson
Hoffman
Evenson
Lloyd Nehring
Selz Farm
Humbird
Coleen
Hoffman and Evenson
John Wyss
Duane Hoffman
Francis Heller Jr
Margie
Gearing Bros
Mae
Jean
Engstad
CAFE
Spartan
D'Lighters
the Riviera
Prince George
Toronto
Omaha
Highway
Mel Calvert
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