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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
9
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin reports soil insects harming tobacco and other crops. Virgil A Buteris Crawford County agent says wireworms and cut worms damage underground parts. Control options include aldrin or heptachlor before planting, or transplant solutions at planting. Follow label safety and mix instructions carefully.
Whitehall Wisconsin 4 H event set for June 23 in the courthouse. Boys perform first then senior girls afternoon junior girls begin at 1 pm. Age as of Jan 1 1961 decides junior or senior entry. Registration due June 20. Dress Revue for 4 H girls July 7 at 9 am in courthouse.
WHITEHALL Wis Allan Gilbertson Arcadia chairman Trempealeau County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee warns feed grain program cooperators to avoid replanting hail damaged land to grain sorghum or corn beyond their permitted acreage. Participants must offset reduced base acreage with equal conservation use, or risk noncompliance and loss of price support for the 1961 crop.
In Whitehall Wisconsin an instructional session for feed grain program reporters gathered 85 reporters from Monroe Pepin Eau Claire Buffalo and Trempealeau counties at the courthouse. State ASC officials Lillisand Calabresa and Reggie White led the training using slides and chain measuring with a 66 foot chain replacing the original 100 link chain.
In Canton No 1 Brown Swiss show at Rushford Minnesota Murrell Jacobson Harmony wins senior grand champion male with a bull and junior champion female with Dianne Jacobson 16. Arnett Brothers Lilly Swiss Farms La Crescent takes senior female champion. Other winners include William Bartosch Winona Guy Smith Houston and Dianne Jacobson in junior divisions. About 60 to 65 animals exhibited with roughly 150 attendees from Houston Fillmore and Winona counties.
Trempealeau County plans to measure 11 716 acres of retired corn acreage across 756 farms using aerial photos. Henrik Herness, Trempealeau County ASC manager, notes the county will rely on a steel indestructible tape and plotting on county aerial photos for the measuring effort.
An AP report from Elmira New York notes a shopper quips that her children's idea of a balanced diet is a hamburger in each hand. The remark reflects lighthearted views on nutrition observed in a supermarket setting.
Wisconsin hay cutting runs behind schedule due to a cool spring but recent warmth speeds up the crop. UW agronomist Vic Be realow advises cutting alfalfa at one tenth bloom, notes nutrient loss daily, and recommends three cuts in southern two thirds of the state with 45 percent of yield in the first crop. Prepare for leafhopper control in early second growth.
MADISON Wisconsin Westby Future Farmers of America chapter wins Section Three State FFA leadership cooperation award for outstanding service and teamwork in district activities.
The Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Cooperative names five sectional winners for cooperation. Each receives a plaque and a $20 award at the WCAC meeting in Madison in October. Fort Atkinson chapter is the state winner with Dale Nestingen as adviser for the Westby chapter.
About 7.5 billion dollars was spent on tobacco products last year with nearly 3 billion dollars paid in direct excise taxes.
Verle Klennart, 40, a heavy construction foreman for the Rochester City Power Association, died after touching a 7,200-volt line at the Mayo wood Farm of Dr. Charles Mayo. He left a wife and four children aged 10 to 13.
A note in a historical column states that badger flesh is not regarded as edible and cautions readers against consuming it. The remark reflects local attitudes toward unconventional game and wildlife in the area.
Houston County received a safety award of merit in agriculture at a St. Paul banquet. County Agent Francis Januschka accepted it on behalf of Houston County, one of seven counties honored by the Minnesota Safety Council and Governor Anderson for noteworthy accident prevention in farming.
A suburban service station sign in Buffalo New York urges customers to ring the bell for night service and to keep their shirts on while the attendant gets dressed, prompting questions about propriety and decorum.
One hundred nine older 4-H members from La Crosse Vernon Jackson Monroe and Trempealeau Counties shared Upham Woods facilities for a four day camp. Organized by county extension personnel led by Harold Huth and Ray Shanklin with various aides. The camp combined government themed activities with nature hikes swimming games and crafts. Kenneth Niedfeldt spoke on his Japan trip and slides. The closing service raised funds to feed a foreign child and included a Wisconsin River boat trip.
Wisconsin farm experts urge caution on commercial dairy heifer production. At the Arlington research farm Field Day, Glen Pulver will explain costs and breakeven prices, noting margins run about 250 dollars per heifer and that success hinges on calf sourcing, selling channels, and space needs.
Trempealeau County agent Peter Bieri of Whitehall is attending a three week summer session for extension agents at the University of Wisconsin Madison campus.
Westby Wisconsin FFA members David Running Fred Olson and Terry Jorstad will receive the Wisconsin State Farmer Degree at the state convention in Green Lake June 13 14 15. David served as vice president and built a nine Jersey herd while managing farm records and feeding rations. Fred excelled as a swine man with ribbons at the state fair and Vernon County Fair and produced top corn. Jerry Jorstad owns 11 Holsteins and works on home farm management. Terry chaired multiple FFA committees.
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