Alvin Cole Herd Heads April List
The Alvin Cole Holstein herd in Onalaska led the La Crosse County Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperatives April report with 42 animals averaging 1,357 pounds of milk and 57 pounds of fat. Other top herds include Bernard Pralle Onalaska 72 Guernseys 1,040 pounds milk 11 fat and Donald Trocinski Holmen 58 Holsteins 1,263 milk 49 fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Cole
Onalaska
la Crosse County
Bernard Pralle
West Salem
Betsy
Lorell
Guernseys
Sam Skemp
Robert Wendorf
la Crosse
Trixie
Donald Trocinski
Holmen
New Firm Opens Elroy Dairy Plant
Elroy Community Dairy Inc began processing milk at the former Elroy Cooperative Creamery Plant. The private firm leased the bankrupt cooperative’s properties and plans a milk procurement trust. Former patrons may recover losses from the defunct cooperative over time as Streeter touts management experience and financial stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Elroy Community Dairy, Inc
Elroy Cooperative Creamery
Elroy Cooperative Creamery Company
Robert Streeter
Viroqua
Streeter
Chicago Pupils To Visit Farms On Saturday
Seventy five Negro children from Sexton School in Chicago will visit two La Crosse County farms on Saturday. They will view dairy operations at the La Crosse County Hospital farm in West Salem at 8 30 a.m. and see a horse show demonstration at Ridgeview Stables on Grandad Bluff. The group will travel from La Crosse by train to Prairie du Chien after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton School
Chicago
la Crosse County
West Salem
Ridgeview
Grandad Bluff
la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
Saltfish Use Dorsal Fin to Strike Prey With Spear
The saltfish relies on its salt or dorsal fin for leverage when striking at prey with a spear.
Farm Weed Control Aided By Computers
Chicago AP reports IMC computer weed control aids farmers in reducing corn weed problems. Neal G. Schener of International Minerals & Chemical Corp says 91 percent of 3,000 participating farmers benefited. The system links Chicago computer data to farmer fields via portable transmitters, delivering herbicide recommendations and timing within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Neal G. Schener
International Minerals & Chemical Corp
Schenet
IMC
Schener
Houston County To Send Youth To Health Camp
Spring Grove 4 H junior leader Spencer Olson from Houston County has been chosen to attend the state 4 H Health Camp June 5 to 9 at the University of Minnesota Forestry and Biological Station in Itasca State Park. Selection cited leadership potential responsibility and health records with aims to promote health project activities through training.
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Caledonia
Minn
Spencer Olson
Spring Grove
Houston County
University of Minnesota
Forestry and
Itasca State Park
Russell Krech
William A. Milbrath
Pigeon Falls Church to Ordain Rolf Johnstad in June
PIGEON FALLS Wis Rolf Johnstad son of Mr and Mrs Iver Johnstad will be ordained in the Lutheran ministry Sunday June 4 The ordination service will be at 2 p m in the Pigeon Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev Owen Ganstead of Forest City Iowa will preside Johnstad a 1953 graduate of Whitehall High School served in the Air Force 1954 1957 His wife Margie Swenson of Glendale Calif and their five month old daughter Jennifer Ann accompany him
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Pigeon Falls
Wis
Rolf Johnstad
Iver Johnstad
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Owen Ganstead
Forest City
Iowa
Johnstad
Whitehall High School
Air Force
Margie Swenson
Glendale
Calif
Jennifer Ann
North Crawford Schools Hire Farm Instructor
Royce Havlik formerly with the Crawford County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service at Prairie du Chien has been hired by the North Crawford Board of Education as vocational agriculture instructor. He is a Platteville State University graduate, married, and lives on a large farm near here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gays Mills
Wis
Royce Havlik
Crawford County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Prairie du Chien
North Crawford
Jackson 4-H Demonstration Champs Picked
Pat Field of Millston was named the state fair delegate after winning the blue ribbon in a 4-H demonstration contest at Jackson High School. Sixty one members competed in the county event with senior intermediate and junior divisions recognizing numerous blue ribbon winners and alternates. Judges included Donovan Dents Monroe County youth agent and Ray Shanklin Trempealeau County 4-H agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Pat Field
Millston
Young America
Jackson County
Pat
Carrol Field
Jo Ann Potter
Kathy Seefeldt
Ruth Ann Thompson
Bruce Zielsdorf
Barbara Aldach
Sonia Kutcher
Sandra Peterson
Linda Tollefson
Sylvia Arneson
Ellen Bornitz
Kim Rudolph
Debra Nemitz
Julie Huber
Randy Johnson
Barbara Schroeder
Randy Hart
Arlan
Roger Johnson
Kathy Nemitz
Judy Goetzka
Craig Zahrte
Mark Turnmire
Brian Huber
Renee van Dinter
Peter Kantner
Lynn Lewis
Patricia Holcomb
Blake Heller
Allen Bohac
Army Specialist Died in Vietnam Not From Hostile Action
Army Specialist 4 George J. Carr, son of Mr and Mrs John Carr of New Berlin Wisconsin, died in Vietnam not from hostile action according to the Defense Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Army
George J. Carr
John Carr
New Berlin
Wis
Vietnam
Dairy Princess Contest Set for Caledonia High School
Twenty contestants will be judged at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday June 6 in the Caledonia High School home economics branch for the Houston County Dairy Princess title. Mary Fruechte, 1966 princess, will crown the winner at a public banquet Saturday night June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Lyle Lapham
Caledonia High School
Mary Fruechte
Gail Albee
Phyllis Shoppe
Teresa Fossum
Spring Grove
Farmers Union
Evelyn Gaustad
Surge
Gwen Haugstad
Houston County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Sandra Holty
Sprague State Bank
Helen Lewis
Moorman Feed Co
Cheryl Mann
Eitzen Cooperative Creamery
Karen Morey
Houston County Farm Bureau Insurance
Judith Myhre
Land O'Lakes
Fluid Milk and Ice Cream Department
Lynette Myhre
Midway Sportsmen Club
Vera Roble
Tri - State Breeders Cooperative
Myrna Schauble
Dry Milk Products Department
Donna Schiltz
Ben Franklin
Linda Schleich
Mary Ann's Floral and Gift Shop
Donna Schroeder
Caledonia Local
Diane Sherry
Bouquet’s
Jackie Stemper
Caledonia State Bank
Marlene Thies
Viroqua Youth Wins $500 Dairy Scholarship
Viroqua Wisconsin John Selin son of Mr and Mrs Borge Selin R 2 Viroqua has received an American Dairy Association scholarship of $500. Selin who graduates in June from Viroqua High School will enroll in the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture in the fall and will major in dairy science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
John Selin
Borge Selin
American Dairy Association
Selin
Viroqua High School
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Fire damages home in Galesville blaze
Galesville Fire Department responded at 11 10 a m Thursday to a fire at the El sie Schwartz residence on the west side caused by an electrical appliance.
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Galesville
Wis
Elsie Schwartz
Jackson County Names Delegates To 4-H Week
Iris Kaptain of Millston Anita Olson and Ted Stubrud of Black River Falls John Hammond of Taylor Christine Simonson of Humbird and Viola Rogstad of Osseo named delegates to the State 4-H Club Week in Madison June 13 to 16 Connie Schmidt of Melrose will play in the state 4-H band and William Stennlson of Black River Falls will sing in the state chorus Mrs William Gerring of Taylor will chaperone the group Delegates chosen by the county 4-H leaders association after reviewing youth achievements and reports They will join Trempealeau County in a chartered bus trip
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Black River Falls
Wis
Iris Kaptain
Millston
Anita Olson
Ted Stubrud
John Hammond
Taylor
Christine Simonson
Humbird
Viola Rogstad
Osseo
Madison
Connie Schmidt
County 4-H Leaders Association
Trempealeau County
Tail-less Holstein heifer calf spotted on Roscovius farm
A Holstein heifer calf born at the Robert Roscovius farm near Tomah lacks a tail. The calf is otherwise healthy but may face fly problems when flies increase, as there is no swisher to deter them. UPI telephoto notes the unusual feature.
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Robert Roscovius
Tomah
Farm price level ends long drop in May gain
The Agriculture Department reports farm prices rose two percent from mid-April to mid-May ending an eight month decline driven by higher hog and beef cattle values. Prices remain eight percent below last August's peak while cotton eggs lettuce and tomatoes posted declines. Officials anticipate further June rise due to expected cuts in meat animal and poultry production.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Blair Man Appointed Trempealeau County District Attorney
William A. Mattka of Blair has been appointed Trempealeau County district attorney to replace Don ald S. Johnson who resigned May 31. A 1966 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School Mattka is associated with Burr Tarrant in Blair law practice.
4 H Dairy Meetings Planned In Jackson
The annual dairy training and judging exercises are scheduled near Alma Center at the Francis Michaels and Robert Capaul farms. No dates are listed for the all day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Francis Michaels
Robert Capaul
Alma Center
New Rules Would Assist Stock Men
The Agriculture Department proposes Packers and Stockyards Act regulations to improve accuracy of livestock sale information. Slaughterers must disclose contract details before sales and track each seller’s livestock and carcasses with weight, price, and grade data. Comments accepted through June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Packers and Stockyards Act
State Plans Two Hearings On Milk Rules
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture schedules hearings on June 13 and 15 in Madison to review proposed amendments to Ag 80 Grade A milk rules and Ag 30 manufacturing milk rules. Hearings start at 1 p.m. in room 101-B Hill Farms State Office Building. Proposals available from the department at Madison 53702.
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Madison
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
U. S. Public Health Service
Hill Farms
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Bangor
Orrin Berge
James Crowley
Charles Krueger
University of Wisconsin
Hilton
Jackson
ST. Joseph Aspirin
Plough, Inc
Gale
Christine Knudson
Sandra Lee Timm
Paula Schomberg
Barbara Jean Hammes
Jane Lee Bjerke
Dorothy Hall
Linda Hundt
Rachel Mulder
Tribune
Blair Man
Berg
Caledonia S
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