Orchard Tour Planned by Growers in 1968 Midwest
The La Crescent Apple Growers Association will host the Minnesota Wisconsin summer orchard tour on Friday August 16 starting at 9 30 a m at Old Hickory Orchard north of La Crescent with stops at Leidel and Fruit Acres Orchards A noon chicken barbecue is planned at Old Hickory Orchards Registration for the luncheon available in the morning Klingbeil and L B Herts will lead the program Tourgoers will view new grading and packing facilities refrigerated storage high density plantings of size controlled trees and hear discussions on size controlled root stocks pest control and marketing developments
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Madison
Wis
la Crescent Apple Growers Association
la Crescent
Minn
G. C. Klingbeil
University of Wisconsin
Old Hickory
Leidel
Fruit Acres Orchards
Old Hickory Orchards
Klingbeil
L. B. Herts
University of Minnesota
High Output Shown By Area Guernsey Cows
Two registered Guernsey cows in the Coulee Region posted outstanding lactation marks per the American Guernsey Cattle Club. Hoosiers Susie of Monroe, a nine year old owned by Bernard Pralle of Onalaska, produced 16 400 pounds of milk and 946 pounds of butterfat in 365 days. Valleyland Patsina, a five year old owned by Olaf J. Krome and Sons of Spring Grove, yielded 15 530 pounds of milk and 717 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. Both were milked twice daily.
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Coulee
Guernsey
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Hoosiers Susie
Monroe
Bernard Pralle
Onalaska
Valleyland Patsina
Olaf J. Krome and Sons
Spring Grove
Gale Youth 5th In State Meet
In Madison, Roger Hansen of Galesville placed fifth among 24 in the state 4-H tractor driving contest. The event featured a written test, practical exam, and both two wheeled and four wheeled driving sections, with Dale Diedrich of Trempealeau County extension office accompanying Hansen.
Sterilized Milk Concentrate Favored by Institutions
Wisconsin researchers Graf and Cropp report sterilized milk concentrate earns broad institutional acceptance as an ingredient and additive. Some use as a beverage is possible but less favored. savings in storage and distribution drive cost advantages for institutional buyers.
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Madison
East
Midwest
Truman Graf
University of Wisconsin
Robert Cropp
Wisconsin State University
Platteville
Graf
Cropp
Graf and
Graf and Cropp
Vernon Farm Vote Lists Are Prepared
Vernon County officials prepare slates of ASC community committee nominees for an election in September. Ballots must be postmarked or returned by September 16. The ASC program funds total $797,603 with $26,147 for price support loans and 9,809 acres improved through cost sharing.
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Vnroqua
Wis
ASC
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Guy Primmer
Vernon County
Farmers Contribute Half, ACP Matches Remainder
The proposal calls for about half of the funds from participating farmers with the balance provided by ACP. The plan outlines shared investment to support the project and expand local farming initiatives.
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ACP
Houston 4-H Dairy Fitting Meet Planned
Caledonia Minn Aug 5 Houston County Fairgrounds show pavilion hosts a Dairy Fitting and Grooming Demonstration meeting led by Houston County agricultural agent Russ Krech The program at 8 30 p m features Leo Stoltz Caledonia senior yearling call and DuWayne Katz Tri State Breeders Westby presenting the demonstration All interested are urged to attend.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County Fairgrounds
Russ Krech
Houston County
Leo Stoltz
DuWayne Katz
Tri-State
Westby
Krech
Swine Producers Plan Sparta Meet
Rex Whitmore executive director of the Wisconsin Park Producers Association Cooperative of Burlington will speak at Monroe County swine producers meeting in the courthouse annex at 8 30 p m Tuesday July 30 The future of swine production on state and national basis depends on group activity says Larry Davis Monroe County agricultural agent The meeting is open to all swine producers.
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Sparta
Wis
Rex Whitmore
Wisconsin Park Producers Association Cooperative of
Burlington
Monroe County
Courthouse
Larry Davis
Wisconsin to use two methods for corn yield estimates
The Wisconsin Statistical Service announces a switch to two yield measurement methods for 1968 corn. The objective yield method joins the traditional mailed crop surveys, with 16 part time workers measuring 180 sample plots across the state and harvesting ears for moisture checks.
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Madison
Wisconsin Statistical Service
Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Statistical Reporting Service
Wisconsin Statistical Reporting ‘Service
4-H Members Earn Nearly $5,000 in County Livestock Sale
Preston Minnesota Fillmore County 4-H youths sold 44 beef cattle 159 hogs 38 lambs and 15 poultry in a four hour auction. Premiums totaled 5000 from local business sponsors with an average steer premium of 23.99 and hog premium of 20.72 per head. Total sales reached 23082.92 with livestock value at 18167.48. Sales counts were down from a 1967 record.
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Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
4-H
Deputy Charged With Misconduct in Waukesha County
Waukesha County sheriff's deputy Wayne W. Denning faces five counts of misconduct in office. Denning, 39, denied the charges and was released on his own recognizance as the case paused to Aug. 7. The John Doe inquiry began June 7 at the request of Sheriff Robert L. Baird and Judge David L. Dancey after a seven day investigation.
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Waukesha
Wauke Sha
Wayne W. Denning
Denning
Price
Carl E. Bjork
Air Force Postman From State Honored
Washington AP reports a national postal forum with 2000 delegates ended with citations to four military postmen for vital mail handling under adverse conditions. Air Force M Sgt Thomas J Brenner of Wauwatosa Wisconsin received a certificate for distinguished service in battle area mail delivery.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Air Force
M.sgt
Thomas J. Brenner
Wauwatosa
Wis
Barrow Show Premium List Mailed Out
About 10 000 copies of the premium list for the 1968 National Barrow Show were mailed to Log producers farm schools county agents extension directors and unrelated interested parties in the United States. The booklet outlines 40000 in prize money and lists rules. The entry deadline for boars gilts and single barrows is August 12 and truck load entries for market dogs are due August 31. A copy can be obtained by mailing a card to National Barrow Show Austin Minnesota 55912.
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Austin
Minn
United States
Caledonia 4-H Fashion Show Set for Aug 7
Hous ton County 4-H girls will present a fashion show for the public on Wednesday August 7 at 2 p.m. in the Caledonia High School Auditorium. Theme Our Candidate for Fashion. An honor group will be named and participants named for the State Fair Revue. All garments are made by the girls who model them.
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Caledonia
Mipn
Houston County
4-H
Caledonia High School
Holstein leader outlines three point plan to boost dairy income
Norman Rasmussen of the Wisconsin Holstein Friesian Association tells the La Crosse County Holstein Breeders at West Salem to boost income through advertising merchandising and marketing. He urges use of association publications, farm signs, neat grounds and barn signs with cow records, plus emphasis on milk quality and production. The meeting drew 300 people despite rain. Stevens Ustby 14 won a purebred Holstein calf in junior judging.
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John C. Ellenbecker
Tribune Farm
Norman Rasmussen
Wisconsin Holstein Friesian Association
la Crosse County
Ray Vick Farm
West Salem
Rasmussen
Wisconsin
la Crosse Group
Steven Ustby
Raymond Astby
Holmen
Meinking Brothers Herd
Allan Rogge
Union State Bank
la Crosse County Bankers Association
Lorie Lee
Dennis
Steven Astley
Union State Bank of West Salem
la Crosse
New Disease May Reduce Wisconsin Wheat Crop
Wisconsin wheat fields face a root rot disease known as white head or take all. Severe infection can cut yields 30 to 40 percent, with dark splotches on stems and crowns. Rotation is the only control as no varieties resist the disease. avoid planting other cereals in rotation and limit wheat in the same field to once every three years.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Gayle Worf
Worf
University of Wisconsin Extension Agronomist
Farm Union Plans Spring Grove Picnic
Houston County Farmers Union schedules a Sunday July 28 picnic at noon in Spring Grove Recreation Park. A speaker and entertainment are planned for attendees.
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Farm Union
Spring Grove
Minn
Houston County Farmers Union
Field Days Planned For 4 Hers In Houston County
Caledonia Minnesota 4-H field days August 1 to 9 focus on woodland management in Houston County. John Nelson district forester leads tours in five county woodland locations with topics on woodland appreciation tree identification and woodland management. Meetings start 1 30 p m with sessions at Claude Redding farm Black Hammer Elm er LaFleur Vinegar Hill Camp Winnebago Sprague Woodlot Lawrence Wagner farm Caledonia Bush Valley Mound Prairie Township.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston
Harlie Larson
John Nelson
Claude Redding
Black Hammer
Elmer LaFleur
Vinegar Hill
Camp Winnebago
Sprague
Caledonia Village
Lawrence Wagner
Ed Albrecht
Bush Valley
Mound Prairie Township
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Fstedahl
Karl Rhyme
Bonnie Hendrickson
Ruth Lueck
William McCabe
Ray Hoyer
William Knoibloch
Elvira Deutrich
Betty Moe
Merlien Jaekel
Linda Evenson
Lloyd Evenson
R. J. Sparta
Prince Bubbles
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Little Creek
Martin Reid
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