Crop And Soil Record Books Are Available
A Minnesota extension specialist announces a new Crop and Soil Records book for farmers. It includes farm mapping, planning, soil test logs, fertilizer and chemical application records, with guidance to compare yields and set goals, available from county agents for one dollar.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Charles Cuykendall
University of Minnesota
Cuykendall
Bulletin Room
Monroe County 4-H Delegation Prepares for State Congress
A 12 member Monroe County 4-H delegation heads to the Wisconsin State 4-H Club Congress at the University of Wisconsin campus June 17 to 20. Chaperone Mrs Grant Zierfuss of Oakdale joins the group. State band member David Wells of Cashton and state club chorus member Dean Amundson of Cashton will perform. Other attendees include Jon Spurs Kathy Sharp David Hirsh Mary Jernandez Robert Herricks Janet Young Susan Oliver Darrell Pingel and Peggy Potter.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
University of Wisconsin
Grant Zierfuss
Oakdale
David Wells
Cashton
Dean Amundson
Jon Spurs
Kathy Sharp
David Hirsh
Mary Jernandez
Robert Herricks
Janet Young
Norwalk
Susan Oliver
Kendall
Darrell Pingel
Tomah
Peggy Potter
Warrens
Winter Wheat Crop Forecast Boosted Despite Government Curbs
The crop reporting board raised 1969 winter wheat output to 1.161 billion bushels, up 34 million from May, with total wheat production possibly near 1.5 billion. A record winter yield of 31.3 bushels per harvested acre and higher Kansas projections boosted prospects as government acreage caps press on.
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Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Department
Kansas
New Steenbock Memorial Library Dedication Set
The Steenbock Memorial Library in Madison will be dedicated Sunday June 15 at 7 30 p m with portraits of Harry Steenbock by Aaron Bohrod unveiled and Gunnar Johansen performing Liszt pieces Officials including Gov Knowles Regent Renk and University leaders will speak A tea and tours follow on the library main floor
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Steenbock
Harry Steenbock
Aaron Bohrod
Gunnar Johansen
School of Music
Liszt
Cashton FHA FFA Chapters Name Officers At Banquet
Cashton Wisconsin FHA and FFA members elected officers for 1969 and 1970 at the recent banquet. Mary Lou Hemmerbach is president with Linda Lee as vice president and Marlene Frederick secretary. Barbara Hundt is treasurer and Deane Dickman historian. Other officers include Sharon Hehn parliamentarian Pat Von Ruden song leader Cathy Schmitz reporter. FFA officers are Melvin Schmitz president Arnold Klinkner vice president Roger Kuderer secretary Dan Schmitz treasurer Tom Hass reporter Franklin Leis sentinel.
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Cashton
FHA
Linda Lee
Kitty Flock
Pat von Ruden
Barbara Hundt
Ava Tretsven
Green Lake
Mary Lou Hemmerbach
Marlene Frederick
Deane Dickman
Sharon Hehn
Cathy Schmitz
FFA
Melvin Schmitz
Arnold Klinkner
Roger Kuderer
Dan Schmitz
Tom Hass
Franklin Leis
Cashton Youth to Receive Wisconsin Farmers Degree
Cashton Wisconsin FFA member Leonard Herricks Jr will receive the Wisconsin Farmers Degree on June 18 at the State FFA Convention in Green Lake. He has four years in FFA and six in 4-H, holding officer roles in Cashton Clover 4-H and Monroe County groups, and serves on the State 4-H Leader Council.
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Cashton
Wis
FFA
Green Lake
Jon
American Baptist Assembly
Roger Kuderer
Melvin Schmitz
Leonard Herricks Jr
Leonard Herricks
Leonard
Cashton Clover
Monroe County
Jung
Trempealeau Breeders Set Twilight Meeting at Nehring Farm
Trempealeau Wisconsin Trempealeau Jackson County Guernsey Breeders Association will hold its annual twilight meeting June 23 at 8 p m at the Marshall Nehring Farm Trempealeau Dairymen may attend J O Beadle of Galesville will be official judge Leo Gasper Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders field man will assist and discuss activities Lunch offered by the Tri School Workers 4 H Club Prizes in judging groups for different ages and genders Marshall Nehring and family host the event The evening program will begin with an explanation of the activities
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Trempealeau
Wis
Marshall Nehring
Doggy Travel Tips for Safe Summer Trips in Wisconsin
Madison based veterinarian Dr. A A Erdmann advises families to bring dogs on summer trips with proper health certificates and rabies vaccination. Ensure collar license tags and dog remains identifi able, plan shade for parking, avoid long unattended periods, bring disposable dishes, and observe quiet hours at hotels and lawns.
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Madison
Wis
A. A. Erdmann
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Erdmann
Wisconsin
Trade Co-ops merger vote set for Tuesday in Madison
Madison report on the June 17 special meeting at Quality Courts Motel begins at 1 p.m. Delegates from 58 cooperatives will decide on consolidating WCAC and WAC into the Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives. A two thirds favorable vote is required. consolidation would take effect July 1, 1969.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Quality Courts
Wisconsin Council of Agricultural Cooperatives
WCAC
Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives
WAC
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
Vernon Struck
Glenn M. Anderson
Northwest Junior Livestock Show to be Held in Eau Claire
The 29th Northwest Junior Livestock Show is set for August 19 and 20 in Eau Claire. 4 H and FFA members from Northwestern Wisconsin may enter. entrants must be 9 to 21, have up to date records, and can exhibit up to two beef and two barrow animals and four lambs. Entries are due July 25 with fees, and auction will occur August 20 for exhibit animals.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Glenn Bartelt
4-H
FFA
Wisconsin
Northwest
Bartelt
Vernon 4-H Delegates to Congress
Vernon County announces 4 H Club Congress delegates Earl Buros Dennis Cole Clark Johnson Jeffery Rood Vickie Barnes Mary Dregne Carolyn Fortney Roslyn Fremstad Linda Lewison Ann Pederson Ann Sandy Sharon Sebion Joyce Stoltz Rhonda Wrobel to represent county at 4 H Club Congress June 17 20 WIs VIROQUA state junior leaders council and state speaking contest also include Rhonda Wrobel De Soto.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Robert Fredrick
H Club
Earl Buros
Dennis Cole
Clark Johnson
Jeffery Rood
Vickie Barnes
Mary Dregne
Carolyn Fortney
Roslyn Fremstad
Linda Lewison
Ann Pederson
Ann Sandy
Sharon Sebion
Joyce Stoltz
Rhonda Wrobel
de Soto
Brown Swiss Canton Show Honors 31 Animals
Judge Russel Erickson of the University of Minnesota Dairy Extension presided over the Brown Swiss Canton Show in Rushford Minnesota where 31 animals were shown. Top honors went to Cletus Schieck of Caledonia for the champion bull and E W Goedy and Sons of Houston for reserve. Kenneth Bratland and Son dominated many categories including first and second in multiple aged cow classes and four year old. Grand champion female and best udder also awarded to Bratland and Son. Junior exhibitor Cindy Bierbaum of Eyota led the junior division.
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Rushford
Minn
Russel Erickson
University of Minnesota Dairy Extension Service
Cletus Schieck
Caledonia
E. W. Goedy
Keifer
Murrell Jacobson
Harmony
Guy Smith
Houston
Kenneth Bratland and Son
E. W. Goedy and Sons
Kenneth Bratland
Loren Bierbaum
Kyota
Cindy Bierbaum
Eyota
Ross Bierbaum
George J. Hendel
Kenneth Lacy
Plainview
Kenneth Markegard
Dennis Rud
Spring Grove
Tri-State
Mid- West
Carnation Co
Wendy Bierbaum
Rushford Commercial Club
Glen Schultz
Gerald Bratland
Lanesboro Ffa
First Steps of Civilization Then and Now
Historians debate whether Babylonian or Egyptian civilization began first. Both cultures likely emerged around the same time, marking early steps toward organized culture.
Wisconsin Red Meat Production Seen At High Level In 1968
Wisconsin farmers marketed livestock totaling nearly 1.4 billion pounds in 1968 with cattle and calves over one billion pounds. Hog sales rose eight percent to 707 million pounds while sheep and lambs gained ten percent. Cash receipts reached 337 million dollars, four percent above 1967.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Statistical Reporting Service
Wisconsin Livestock Marketings
Area Men Delegates To Farm Conference
Governor names 21 member steering committee for the Governor's Farm Conference to be held July 10 in Willmar. Gordon Yates of La Crescent Arnold Onstad of Spring Grove and Phil Parsons of Northfield will represent Region 5 in southeast Minnesota. The meeting aims to mobilize state and local resources to tackle farm problems.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Gordon Yates
la Crescent
Arnold Onstad
Spring Grove
Phil Parsons
Northfield
Harold LeVander
Governor's Farm Conference
Willmar
Minnesota
Minnesota State Fair appoints new superintendents
Albert Bramstedt of St. Paul named state fair superintendent of conservation. Evelyn Hagen of Minneapolis named state fair superintendent of home activities, succeeding Mildred Harrington. Vivian Hager named assistant superintendent. Premium books available June 1. 1969 fair runs August 23 to September 1.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Albert Bramstedt
Stanley Muckle
Owatonna
Minnesota Agricultural Society
Bramstedt
State Department of Conservation
Evelyn Hagen
Minneapolis
Hagen
Mildred Harrington
Harrington
University of Minnesota
Muckle
Vivian Hager
Vernon County Jersey Group Plans Meeting
Vernon County Jersey breeders schedule their annual twilight meeting on Thursday June 19 at 8 p.m. at the Richard Ekern farm near Westby. Speaker will be Orlie Baker the farmer known as the Friendly Farmer of the Airways. Albin Peterson of Viroqua is the group president.
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Vircua
Wis
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