Irish IFYE student tours Irish farming life in County Kildare
Claire Brophy an Irish IFYE visitor describes Ireland as an agricultur al nation with 50 percent of three million people working the land. She details a 145 acre farm in County Kildare with 20 Holstein cows 45 other cattle 50 sheep three sows turkeys pigs and orchards. She notes Ireland's dairy demand wool mutton and beef markets and describes education recreation and social customs and the lack of a formal 4 H program.
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Ireland
Claire Brophy
International Farm Youth Exchange
Gustave Horman
Horman
Kathy Horman
Kenneth
Steven McGinnis
Hermans
Tribune
International Farm
Barre Mills
Colleen
County Kildare
Emerald Isle
America
England
Paris
Brophy
Claire
Winners Of Judging Test Are Listed
MELROSE Wis The Holstein Breeder Association twilight meeting judged the contest at Dennis Rand farm naming senior winners Jessie Ray Oliver Frank Wendell Nick Thill and Nancy Rommel receiving merchandise prizes. Junior winners Robin Rommel Sharon Thrill Kala Howard and Larry Savage earned cash prizes. Verne Olson national fieldman urged participation in the West Salem black and white show. Eugene Savage county agent presented awards Willis Gjermansen of the Agricultural Records Cooperative Madison spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wis
Holstein Breeder Association
Dennis Rand
Jessie Ray Oliver
Frank Wendell
Nick Thill
Nancy Rommel
Robin Rommel
Sharon Thrill
Kala Howard
Larry Savage
Verne Olson
Holstein Breeders Association
West Salem
Eugene Savage
Willis Gjermansen
Agricultural Records Cooperative
Madison
Roller Party Planned by Viola 4-H Busy Beavers
Viola Wisconsin 4-H Busy Beavers announce a roller skating party on July 16 for members. The event aims to engage youths in community activities, with participation open to members of the club and neighboring youths seeking a fun, supervised outing.
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Viola, Wis
Viola 4-H
Busy Beavers
Swarthout Brown Cow Tops District Show
Forty nine exhibitors presented 143 purebred Holstein cattle at the District Two Black and White Show in Trempealeau County Wisconsin. Arwyn Comet Echo owned by Edyth Swarthout and Bert Brown won grand champion. junior champion Jonesway Mo Allie owned by Gary Jones was shown by Floyd Jones. Grayview X Double Chris earned best bull.
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Galesville
Wis
Trempealeau County Fairgrounds
Arwyn Comet Echo
Edyth Swarthout
Bert Brown
West Salem
Jonesway
University of Wisconsin
Trempealeau County Hospital
Whitehall
Magic Lad
Tri-State
Gary Jones
Bangor
Floyd
Photography Project Final Meeting Set
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis The final project meeting for photography 4 H project members.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Picture Exhibit Project Meeting At Jackson County Fair
A session in the civil defense room at the Jackson County Jair on Monday July 22 at 1 30 p m invites members to bring all pictures for the project. Help will be given in selecting images for exhibit and mounting entries and record books will be discussed. A judging contest will award ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense Room
Jackson County Jair
Record Hop Planned by Viola 4H Club
The Viola 4H Kickapoogians Club of Viola will sponsor a record hop at the Viola Community Hall on Saturday July 13 at 8 p.m.
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Viola
Wis
Kickapoogians Club
Dairy Meeting Set For Fairchild Area
A dairy meeting for Fairchild area farmers, especially South Side Cheese Factory patrons, will be at Fairchild High School on July 15 at 8 p.m. The dairy plant progress, quality control, and market requirements will be discussed with John Taylor the dairy inspector Eugene Savage county agent and a local plant trustee scheduled to appear.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Fairchild
South Side
Fairchild High School
John Taylor
Eugene Savage
Conservation Farm Winners Announced in Iowa District
WAUKON Iowa Keith Brainard’s 398 acre farm near Postville and the 386 acre Bakewell Dee operation near Lansing have been named winners in the Alla makee County Soil Conservation District. They compete with ten other northeast Iowa farms for regional honors with Brainard in Division I and Bakewell Dee in Division III.
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Waukon
Iowa
Keith Brainard
Postville
Harry Bakewell
Harry Dee
Lansing
Allamakee County Soil Conservation District
Brainard Farm
Brainard
Allamakee
Bakewell-Dee Farm
Cows Earn Lifetime Production Honors in Iowa
WAUKON Iowa three cows in the Allamakee DHIA Cooperative received lifetime production certificates from the Iowa State Breeders Association. A registered Holstein owned by Kerndt Farms produced 4651 pounds of butterfat. Lloyd Schneider owned two grade Holsteins producing 3556 and 3973 pounds of butterfat.
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Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee Dhia Cooperative
Iowa State Breeders Association
Kerndt Farms
Lloyd Schneider
Houston County Farm Family Tour July 17
Houston County Farm Family Tour on Wednesday July 17 begins 9 30 a m at the Blue Star Rest Home Fallout Shelter three miles north of Houston on Highway 76. The event includes trout ponds at Fitting Bros farm pruning and shaping tips Christmas trees from Benson farm seed plots and demonstrations on grains chemicals and a pocket gopher machine. A tour of Robert Anderson home and a noon potluck at Houston Village Park welcome the public.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Blue Star Rest Home
Houston
Highway 76
Civil Defense
Fitting Bros
Benson Farm
Robert Anderson
Anderson Farm
Houston Village Park
Style Show Planned by Viola 4-H Club
Viola Wisconsin style show to be staged by the Viola Kicka poogians 4-H Club in the Viola High School all purpose room Monday July 15 at 8 p.m. The event is open to the public.
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Viola
Wis
Viola Kickapoogians
Viola High School
Schomberg Wins Calf at Guernsey Breeders Meeting
Arlen Schomburg of West Salem won a purebred Guernsey calf at the La Crosse County Guernsey Breeders twilight meeting on the Conrad Hanson farm north of Onalaska. He placed second in the junior judging contest. Ronald Hoyer earned the top score but received a $5 check since his family raises Holsteins. Claire Brophy tied for first in the women's division. Harlan Schmidt led the men’s division. Russell Johannes spoke on forage quality and dairy feed value, stressing field storage with legume-rich mixes and alfalfa cutting timing. The event featured 4-H entertainment and a Lakers Club food stand.
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Arlen Schomburg
Fritz Schomburg
West Salem
la Crosse County
Conrad Hanson
Onalaska
Ronald Hoyer
Jean Hoyer
Darrell Stair
Claire Brophy
International Farm Youth Exchange
Ireland
All-Jersey Group Bets on Quality Incentive Plan
WEST SALEM Wisconsin Julius Manske president of the Coulee Region All Jersey Milk Cooperative announced at the annual banquet a new incentive plan. Members whose milk tests meet La Crosse City Health Department quality standards will receive a credit of four cents per pound. The group reported 1962 milk receipts of 2,718,441 pounds an 8.02 percent rise, and May 31 1963 gross receipts of 132367.89. A. A. Schroeder La Crosse milk inspector hailed the program and noted adoption of a catalase milk test next year.
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West Salem
Wis
Julius Manske
Coulee Region
All-Jersey Milk Cooperative
la Crosse City
Manske
A. A. Schroeder
Christ Lutheran Church
Albert Field
Sanitary Dairy
la Crosse
Field
Schroeder
John Johnson
National Jersey
Jersey
All-Jersey
John Bosshard
Plans Outlined For Farm Progress Days In Viroqua
Wisconsin Farm Progress Days returns to Viroqua July 26 28 with antique machinery from Case museum and 11 million dollars in new equipment on display. Tobacco varieties 30 strong will be shown with seeds given to 10000 visitors. Gov Reynolds opens the event on Governors and Youth Day July 26 admissions and tours are free. Mink gift draws 850 value each day by Kickapoo Mink Breeders Association.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Case Co
Racine
George Nettum
Robert Fredrick
Carlyle Ellefson
John Reynolds
Ellefson
Bernard Ammermann
Kickapoo Mink Breeders Association
Conservation & Natural Resources
Fairgrounds
Drought Meeting Called For Wisconsin Farmers
Perry Overlien of the Wisconsin Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service was summoned to Madison for a drought status briefing. Four of his ten district counties Sauk Juneau Richland and Crawford are approved for federal aid. Vernon County officials weigh asking for help as farmers grow more worried by the extended dry spell.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Perry Overlien
Wisconsin Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Madison
Wisconsin
Overlien
Sauk
Juneau
Richland
Crawford
Vernon County
Trophies Displayed by Junior Dairymen in Galesville
Trophies won by the Junior Dairymen at the state meet in Menomonie are shown in the Bank of Galesville lobby. David Emmons holds two first place trophies, Donald Aleckson has one first place trophy, and David Tranberg has a third place trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Menomonie
Bank of Galesville
David Emmons
Donald Aleckson
David Tranberg
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IFYE
Maine
Irish Republic
Northern Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Sons of the Country
Dodge County
Waupaca
Grant County
North Carolina
Washington, D.C
Robert Kirking
Henry
la Crosse County Hospital
Lu Brown
Floyd Jones
Gordon
Michael Sherry
Daniel Jones
Francis Heller Jr
E. B. Christopherson
Greenfield
LaCrosse
Town Board OF
Kenneth Hess
Fairchild Area
Conservation Farm
Crosse Tribune
RFD
Allen Rogge
la Crosse County Bankers Association
Edgar Schroeder
Schomberg
Guernsey
Johannes
4-H
Lakers 4-H Club
All-Jersey Group
Iity
Board of Review
Town Hall Midway
Ruth Bucklin
Viroqua Chamber of Commerce
Jeremiah Rusk
A Vernon
Earl P. Jaeger
Vernon County Sheriff's Department
Viroqua Police Department
County
ST. Charles, Minn, Fairgrounds
Bob Stein
Winona, Minn
Pepsi-Cola
South 4Th St
RSP. Bros. Cities Service
RAU Distributors
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