Wochos Quits At Whitehall For Manitowoc County Post
Trempealeau county agent Arnold Wochos resigns after two years in Whitehall to become county agricultural agent in Manitowoc County. New duties begin August 15 with headquarters at Manitowoc courthouse. Wochos, UW agriculture graduate, previously taught in Strohton Outagamie and Waupun, organized a central milk testing laboratory, Guernsey Breeders, and expanded dairy calf clubs and soil conservation education.
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Milk consumption per American reported in 1945 study
A U S Department of Agriculture preliminary report shows the average American used 373 quarts of milk equivalents in 1945 with 206 quarts for fresh milk and cream 102 quarts for butter and additional amounts for cheese whipped cream and concentrated milk. The report notes a need to boost intake to meet nutritional goals and compares butter consumption to Canadians and New Zealanders.
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State Department of Agriculture
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Vernon County Farmers Attend Sheep Clinic in Viroqua
Vernon county farmers including Virgil Bender of Viroqua Ross Groves of Viola Bernard Smith of Le Farge and Earl Williams of La Farge will attend a sheep clinic at the Oscar Mayer packing plant in Viroqua Wednesday. The event, in cooperation with the Wisconsin College of Agriculture, aims to show live lambs and sheep and carcasses after processing to illustrate effects of conditions on the carcass and parasite control.
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Wis
Vernon County
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Viola
Bernard Smith
le Farge
Earl Williams
la Farge
Johnson
Oscar Mayer Company
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Harvest More Seed Farmers urged to plant extra alfalfa seed
George W. Schaller of the local AAA committee urges La Crosse county farmers to consider expanding alfalfa and clover seed harvest. He notes government payments of nine cents per pound for red clover and seven cents for alfalfa and Alsike clover seed moved through commercial channels before January 1, 1947, which could make harvesting larger acreage worthwhile.
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la Crosse County
George W. Schaller
AAA
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Crowd Hails Monroe County Fair Fourth Day Tomah
Tomah Wisconsin special report on the Monroe County Fair as crowds surpassed 6 000 Saturday and 8 000 Sunday with large turnouts for horse pulling and a horse show planned for Monday. More than 200 exhibitors displayed wares and officials noted orderly attendance amid sunlit heat and political campaigning nearby.
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Wis
Monroe County Fair
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Monroe
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Monroe County Board of Supervisors
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Alex Nicol
Assembly
Hans Riegel
William Peiz
Sparta Group Wins Awards at Monroe County Fair
Sparta's Future Farmers dominated hog classes at the Monroe County Fair in Tomah. Kenneth and Roger Williams led with seven firsts and four other placings, earning grand champion boar honors. George Olson and Jimmy Wells earned multiple placings in Chester Whites. Wells was champion swine showman and claimed a grand champion sow. Morgan Wells led milking shorthorns and sheep showmanship with numerous wins. Joe and Richard Hedrick dominated sheep with many firsts. Marlon Schwier directs Sparta High School's agricultural program.
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Roger Williams
Poland
George Olson
Chester
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Francis
Dean Ruedy
Morgan Wells
Morgan
Joe
Richard Hedrick
Marlon Schwier
Sparta High School
Plan Swine Show Set for September in Chicago
The eighth annual junior swine show will be held September 18 in Chicago featuring market hogs raised by Midwest farm youth. Sponsored by 4 H clubs and agricultural leaders in Illinois and Iowa, the event typically attracts 700 to 900 barrows.
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Iowa
Corn Borer Found In Fields In Vernon County
Vernon County reports corn borer presence in local fields. Work ongoing to test insecticides and natural enemies for control. Poor handling left many fields exposed. bulletin urges fall harvest cleanup and spring destruction or covering of stalks.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Youths Represent Trempealeau County At State Fair Dairy Contest
Trempealeau County 4-H and FFA members will send two judges to the Wisconsin state fair in Milwaukee on August 17. Gerald Melby of Northern Lights 4-H and Dan Watson of Galesville FFA qualified for dairy judging, with county contests held at Strum July 16 and Ettrick July 18.
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George Amoth
Frenchville Cloverleaves
Erwin Engen
Galesville
Tobacco Variety Tests Near Viroqua by Sands Farm
Jesse Sands of Viroqua cooperates with Wisconsin college of agriculture tobacco specialists to conduct variety tests. Demonstrations invite raisers to view labeled varieties and compare growing habits at Sands farm near the Viroqua fair grounds along highways 14 61 and 27.
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Wis
Jesse Sands
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Sands
Viroqua Fair Grounds
Caledonia Plans for Annual 4-H Achievement Day
Caledonia Minn special four Hers finalize plans for Wednesday achievement day at Caledonia city hall. Silent bread demos start at 9 a m followed by individual and team demonstrations in home economics agriculture and 4 H activities. Eleven demonstrators win state fair trips and a dress revue features cotton rayon and wool garments by clothing project 4 Hers with Houston county style queen to appear at state event.
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Caledonia
Minn
Caledonia City Hall
Houston County
Wisconsin Sees Record Cherry Crop Expectation
Wisconsin growers and state and federal crop reports forecast a large cherry harvest with excellent color and quality. The 1946 crop could be among the state’s top three on record and nationwide production may rise about 28 percent from 1945. Frost and a late June wind caused some damage, but overall weather has favored abundant fruit.
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Wisconsin
United States Departments of Agriculture
Deadline set for beef and sheep subsidy payments
George W. Schaller, chairman of the La Crosse county agricultural conservation committee, reminds all La Crosse county farmers entitled to subsidies under the beef and sheep and lamb programs that they must file payment applications with the county committee by August 31. Payments will be forfeited if not on file by the deadline, with subsidies started when feed supplies were abundant to encourage livestock feeding.
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la Crosse County
Vernon County 4-H Urges Entry to District Round-Ups
Vernon County 4-H youths are urged to join the district Round-Ups next week with garments modeled in the Style Revue and opportunities for judging and demonstrations. County winners advance to the district demonstration contest in La Crosse on August 10 and to the State fair. Dressmaking and agricultural judging contests are scheduled at multiple Vernon venues August 2. Panama to form new aviation company with $100,000 capital.
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Wis
Vernon County
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Viroqua
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Expect Small Crop Of Honey In Wisconsin
Wisconsin's honey crop is expected to be short this year due to unfavorable weather. James Gwin of the state department of agriculture reports southern and eastern areas show a very small outlook after meetings with beekeepers in Menomonee Falls and Lake Eau Claire, while the northwest is fair to good.
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Wisconsin
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State Department of Agriculture
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Holstein Sires Added to Vernon Breeders Ring
Two Holstein sires have been added to the Vernon Breeders Cooperative barn and the directors invite anyone interested in good dairy sires to inspect the entire herd of 17.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon Breeders Cooperative Barn
Pasture Drought Eases Slightly After Heavy Rains
Wisconsin and Minnesota pastures burned out by July heat receive heavy local rains easing concern among farmers and milk producers. Agricultural Agent Emil Schiesser says rain is the key as crews report improved moisture but many areas fear revival will be slow. Some counties report continued hay and silage feeding while others note a persistent drop in milk production despite the shower.
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