County Gains In Soils Work In La Crosse County
La Crosse County farmers show growing interest in soil conservation with over 500 farms listed for complete plans for 1946, about 30 percent of the county total. The program uses contour planting, strip cropping, terracing, water control, cover crops, and fertilizer use. TVA demonstration farms start this year with five signups, aiming to show fertilizer treatment benefits across whole farms.
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la Crosse County
Emil J. Schiesser
la Crosse
County Agricultural Committee
la Cross County
Kiwanis
Coulee
University of Wisconsin
Soil Conservation Service
TVA
Schiesser
Wisconsin
4-H Members Attend Camp in Wisconsin
More than 450 4-H club members from 13 southwest counties will attend a leadership training camp at Campion College Prairie du Chien June 5 6 7 and 8. County agents home agents and University of Wisconsin extension personnel will supervise activities with named county leaders handling dining dormitory programs recreation and assembly duties.
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Sparta
Wis
Southwest
Campion College
Prairie du Chien
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Buffalo
Crawford
Grant
Green
Jackson
Juneau
la Crosse
Lafayette
Monroe
Richland
Trempealeau
Vernon
Weed Control Meeting Scheduled for June 13 at La Crosse
County wide discussion on weed control and eradication set for June 13 at 1 30 p m in the La Crosse courthouse. Henry Lunz of the state agriculture lab reports rising interest and coordinates meetings with county agents while Prof George M Briggs of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture outlines control methods and officer duties along with procedural steps for a weed control program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
la Crosse
Henry Lunz
State Department of Agriculture Seed and Weed Laboratory
George M. Briggs
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
State
Wisconsin Dairy Month Observed Across State Farms
Wisconsin farmers observe Dairy Month in June with photos from La Crosse County showing Dwight Young driving his herd to the barn and Vilas Young in the modern milk house near West Salem. Director Milton H Button urges a united dairy industry for a coordinated promotions and public relations campaign to preserve confidence and goodwill.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Dwight Young
Vilas Young
West Salem
Milton H. Button
Department of Agriculture
United Dairy Industry
Grassland Field Day Planned At Sparta Area Farm
La Crosse Monroe and Jackson county farmers join University of Wisconsin extension for a June 17 grassland field day at the Monroe county farm one mile north of Sparta. Agronomist H. L. Ahlgren leads talks on grassland crops and pasture renovation with machinery in action.
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la Crosse County
Extension Department
University of Wisconsin
la Crosse
Monroe
Jackson Counties
Monroe County
Sparte
H. L. Ahlgren
Monroe County Homemakers mark 20 years with Exhibits at Sparta USO
Monroe County Homemakers celebrate two decades with a chronological exhibit at the Sparta USO on June 13. Spearhead Miss Ollie Swanson promotes soil conservation in rural schools, with Mrs. Arnin Gilner as program chair and Mrs. Doris Davis organizing reception duties.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Sparta Uso
Paul Zimmerman
Kendall
Tomah
Norwalk
Wilton
Ollie Swanson
Arnin Gilner
Doris Davis
Monroe County Homemakers’ Association
Blondina Pringle
Virgil Rands
Vieland Miracle Oat Dominates Wisconsin Crops
In Wisconsin Vieland oat, developed by the University of Wisconsin, has come to dominate acreage. In 1941 3 000 to 4 000 acres were planted, while last year Vieland averaged about 2 750 000 acres. State yields rose to a record 51 bushels per acre with Vieland contributing roughly one fifth more than other varieties.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Wieland
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
County Selects Club Delegates for 4-H Camp
Trempealeau county names 33 delegates to a four day junior leadership camp at Campion college Prairie du Chien June 5 to 8. County agents Woches Main and Padour will also attend. Delegates travel from Galesville city hall at noon June 5 with guidance on packing.
Denmark the oldest kingdom in Europe
A short note identifies Denmark as the oldest king dom in Europe noting its long monarchical history and enduring status in the region.
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Denmark
Kingdom
Europe
Miller resigns as ag officer in La Crosse County
Fred F. Miller of West Salem announced his resignation as chair man of the La Crosse County Agricultural Conservation association. He will devote full time to a bid for Congress in the third district. Miller praised supporters and named new chairman George Schaller of Holmen Wis.
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Fred F. Miller
West Salem
la Crosse
George Schaller
Holmen, Wis
Fifty Cigarette Tobacco Project Planned in Kasel District
A plan to cultivate tobacco on 2500 acres in the Kasel district of the Belgian Congo is announced. The project aims to expand local tobacco production and supply.
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Kasel
Belgian Congo
UK Produces Hundreds of Temporary Homes Weekly
The United Kingdom is manufacturing between 500 and 600 temporary houses each week as a rapid housing measure. Oil dug from the earth is highlighted as one of the oldest materials known to mankind.
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United Kingdom
County Housewives May Check Cookers
Miss Anita Gundlach county home agent announces clinics to check pressure cookers if rural or urban residents request enough turnout. Notify the extension office in La Crosse or call No 1162 by mail to arrange checks.
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Anita Gundlach
Miss Gundlach
la Crosse
Smith Valley 4-H Club Plans June Sunset Dinner
The Smith Valley 4-H club met May 25 at Bernice Golinick’s home. Officers are Louise Leibl president Bernice Golinick vice president Ellen Peters secretary treasurer and Carol Keil reporter. Leader is Dorothy Leibl. A June sunset wine roaster is planned at Dorothy and Louise Leibl’s home.
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Smith Valley
Bernice Golinick
Louise Leibl
Ellen Peters
Carol Keil
Dorothy Leibl
Dorothy
Louise Leib
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