Clinics Set On Potatoes In Wisconsin
Wisconsin agriculture officials announce grading and marketing clinics for potato growers in Stevens Point on July 22 and Antigo on July 23. Sessions cover state market news fruit and vegetable inspection programs for 1968 69 general market outlook and perishable commodities with a chain store buyer discussing potato buying practices. Sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and the Potato and Vegetable Growers Association with University extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Stevens Point
Antigo
Marlon Schwier
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Production Credit Association
Schwier
State Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
4-H Leaders Plan Conservation Camp
The 34th state 4-H Conservation Camp focuses on conservation and natural resources leadership. On Monday July 22 at Upham Woods near Wisconsin Dells about 85 junior and senior 4-H leaders are expected to attend. Lectures field trips and demonstrations will emphasize interpretation and management of natural resources.
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Madison
Upham Woods
Wisconsin Dells
Marvin Hanson
University Extension
Milk Plant At Durand To Close
Land O Lakes Creameries will discontinue the Durand plant on July 31. Milk now received at Durand will be sent to Mondovi, with Mondovi operating as a central receiving station for Grade A and B milk in Mondovi and Durand. Durand plant assets and building will be offered for sale after closing.
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Minneapolis
Mondovi
Durand
Land O’lakes
Hog Cholera Eradication Makes Progress Across States
The Agriculture Department reports 38 states and Puerto Rico near final phases of the hog cholera eradi cation program. Twenty two states and Puerto Rico are in phase three, sixteen in phase four, and seven in the final round have been officially declared free of the disease with the United States aiming for national freedom by a target date.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
States
Puerto Rico
United States
Mulch Tillage Shows Erosion Control in Rainy Months
In Caledonia Minnesota Harold Dineen of the U S Soil Conservation Service reports trash or mulch tillage best controls erosion during heavy May and June rains. Terraced fields washed less than mulch tillage fields nearby. A till planter that seeds corn in the prior year’s rows works well, leaving mulch between rows to aid fertilizer and weed control from the past season. Other equipment like sidewinder chisel plows and rotary tillers with planter yield similar results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Harold Dineen
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Dineen
Cholera Phases Advance in Midwest and Deep South
The department said cholera is 1972. Minnesota South Dakota and South Carolina advanced July 1 to the third phase. In late June Mississippi dropped back to the second due to insufficient state funds to dispose of an infected herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
South Dakota
South Carolina
Mississippi
Bathing Belief Through Europe's Early Modern Period
In Europe from the Middle Ages to the late 19th century outdoor bathing faced discouragement. Beliefs persisted that outdoor baths helped spread epidemics that repeatedly afflicted the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Wet Fields Hold Back Some Work
Minnesota grain fields were uneven in late week conditions with wetlands slowing field work in parts while moisture deficits appeared in the west central central and southwestern regions. Subsoil moisture ranged generally adequate, corn averaged 28 inches and soybeans 11 inches with limited bloom on soybeans. flax near bloom, spring wheat oats and barley near or at heading stages. Warmer weather accelerated crop development and most winter wheat rye were ripe.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Guernsey Breeders Plan Twilight Meet at Fenningkoh Coulee
Guernsey Breeders will hold their annual twilight meeting at 7 30 p m on Thursday July 25 at the Rich ard Schomburg farm in Fen ningkoh Coulee off County Trunk three miles south of West Salem Leo Gasper state Guernsey secretary will speak Judging contests are planned
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la Crosse County
Richard Schomburg
Fenningkoh Coulee
West Salem
Leo Gasper
Humphrey Pledges Broad New Farm Policies
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey outlined sweeping farm policy plans in Salina Kansas promising advisory councils from the Tariff Commission, Budget Bureau, and Transportation to guide agriculture. He urged tax reform to curb non farm incentives, stronger farm cooperatives, strategic reserves, export market expansion, and renewed farm bargaining power.
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Washington
Advisory Councils of Citizens
Hubert H. Humphrey
Tariff Commission
Agriculture People
Council of Economic Advisors
Budget Bureau
America
Humphrey
Salina
Kaw
Licy
Snail helps farm ponds and soil seal proposal
The Agriculture Department reports a large South American snail, now in Florida, may clear freshwater ponds of weeds. A $79,998 grant to the University of Miami will test its weed-eating potential while a soil-swelling method uses soda ash to seal pond bottoms, effective on soils at least 12 inches deep with montmorillonite clay west of the Mississippi.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
South America
Florida
University of Miami
Coral Gables
Fla
Mississippi River
Dairy Co-Op Plans Series of Meetings
Dairy producer meetings run from July 22 to August 15 for Wisconsin Dairies Cooperative. About 3,000 members in 18 southwestern counties will elect more than 200 delegates for the fifth annual meeting September 7 at Webb High School in Reedsburg. Meetings begin at 8 p.m. in Boscobel, Richland Center, Wonewoc, Oakdale, Hillsboro, Casterton, Wilton, and Osseo, with a final council session in Osseo.
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Baraboo
Wis
Wisconsin Dairies Cooperative
Wisconsin
Webb High School
Reedsburg
Coulee
Boscobel
Richland Center
Wonewoc
Oakdale Electric Cooperative
Oakdale
Old High School
Hillsboro
Cashton
American Legion Hall
Wilton
Council
City Hall
Osseo
Annual Farm Rally Planned At Westby Wis
Westby Wisconsin hosts the third annual Farm Rally at Farmers Union Park on Sunday July 21 with a charcoal chicken dinner to start at 11 a.m. Equity Livestock Sales Cooperative general manager Russell Hyam will speak as the program begins at 2 p.m. The event welcomes all interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Farmers Union Park
Russell Hyam
Equity Livestock Sales Cooperative
Luncheon kicks off Farm Safety Week in Minnesota
Minnesota officials and 4-H leaders gathered at the University of Minnesota St Paul Student Center for the Farm Safety Week luncheon. Robert Rupp accepted a National Safety Council award on behalf of the Minnesota Safety Council. The event highlighted the SMV emblem law and noted over 2,000 youth trained last year and vast county training plans amid hundreds of 4-H clubs and FFA chapters promoting tractor and machinery safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Paul
Minn
Donald Mitchell
Minnesota and Safety
Minnesota
St. Paul
John True
University of Minnesota
True
Unis
Wayne Hanson
Extension Farm and Home Safety Committee
University
FFA
Ed Fier
Robert Rupp
Farmer
Minnesota Safety Council
National Safety Council
Kathy Yost
Glenville
Freeborn Counity
James Qtainhanan Warania
Victor Knight
Waconia
Farm Agency Sets Rules For Election Boundaries
La Crosse County ASCS sets election boundaries for community committees to be elected Sept 3 through 16. Three committee members and two alternates per community. delegates to the county convention. Voters are eligible if they participate in national farm programs. 1967 payments totaled 70,264 to 211 farms in conservation, 14,901 to 27 farms in cropland adjustment, 216,409 to 380 farms in feed grain and wheat, plus 34,328 on corn, 7,295 on soybeans, and 1,489 on oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jackel
la Crosse County
ASCS
ASC
Jaekel
ALCS
Monroe County 4-H Dairy Team Takes Third at Arlington
Monroe County senior 4-H dairy judging team from Sparta finished third in a regional contest at Arlington. Members Alan Herrman Dan Jacobs Patty Jenkins and Wayne Wells narrowly missed the top honor by 45 points. Patty Jenkins tied for fifth high individual and trailed the winner by 25 points. A junior team from Sparta Ken dall placed competitors Amy Johnson Russell Cleven Linda Zirk and Dennis Warsaw.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Arlington
Alan Herrman
Dan Jacobs
Patty Jenkins
Wayne Wells
Green County
Montroe County
Amy Johnson
Russell Cleven
Linda Zirk
Dennis Warsaw
Kendall
Columbia
Crawford
Dane
Grant
Green
Iowa
Juneau
Lafayette
Monroe
Richland
Sauk
Vernon Counties
Oat Variety Plot Field Day Planned
La Crosse County agricultural agent Thomas OConnell announces a field day at the Ronald Tenner farm oat variety experimental plot at Highway 16 and County Trunk D. Leon Wrage extension agronomy specialist will attend from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. to explain varieties and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Tenner
Highway 16
D. Thomas O'Connell
la Crosse County
Leon Wrage
Holstein Breeders Plan Twilight Meet at Ray Vick Farm
Holstein breeders in La Crosse County plan a twilight meeting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday July 23 at the Ray Vick farm one mile north of West Salem on State Highway 108. Judging contests are planned with a purebred calf awarded to the winner of the junior contest.
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la Crosse County
Ray Vick Farm
West Salem
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Dan Jones
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John Hersey
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