Former Area Soil Expert To Retire After 30 Years Service
Newell C. Stephenson 56 of Washburn will retire July 1 after 30 years in conservation. He began at Coon Valley and La Crosse, first field staff for the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, and led a 25-county district from Washburn. He served in WWII and is married to Rosemary Nurre with five children.
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Madison
Wis
Coon Valley
la Crosse
Newell C. Stephenson
Washburn
State Soil and Water Conservation Committee
Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service
University of Wisconsin
Federal Forest Nursery
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Soil Conservation District
Stephenson
Kickapoo
Crawford County
Wisconsin
Rosemary Nurre
Westby FFA Members Win State Farmer Degrees in Wisconsin
Cedric Veum David Larson and Daniel Clark of Westby FFA received the Wisconsin State Farmer Degree at the state convention in Green Lake. Veum also won the dairy farming award and a farming program award. Clark placed second in rural electrification. Westby earned superior chapter ratings as Paul Veam presided over the 1600 delegate session.
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Westby
Wis
Cedric Veum
David Larson
Daniel Clark
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Green Lake
Veum
National Ffa Foundation
Clark
Paul Veam
Paul Hoff
Ronald Paulsrud
Dale Nestingen
Ray Armstrong
Kermit Veum
Controls Future The Man Who Works With The Good Earth
A proponent argues that caring for soil determines humanity's future. He warns it takes nature 400 to 1000 years to form just one inch of topsoil and urges sustainable farming practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
LBJ Launches National Youth Beauty Program Backed by 4-H
President Johnson endorses a National Campaign for Youth for Natural Beauty with 4-H support. Seeks Sears Roebuck Foundation funding and honors Luci as honorary chairwoman. 4 H clubs nationwide to pursue community beautification projects supervised by Extension Services and USDA.
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Washington, D.C
Na- Baines Johnson
America
Johnson
Secretary of Agriculture
Ville Freeman
Press Nation
Natural Beauty
Redent
Luci
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Skauge Wins Future Farmer Driving Meet in Spring Grove
Joel Skauge won the Future Farmers of America safe driving contest with 47.7 ton-miles per gallon an near perfect skill score and a perfect written test. Terry Ingvalson finished second with 40.7 ton-miles per gallon Billy Buxengard third Steven Myhre fourth and Wayne Gulbranson fifth. Skauge received a trophy from the FFA and top contestants earned merchandise prizes from Spring Grove area firms. Ingvalson led the economy run with 334 points.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Joel Skauge
Farmers of America
Terry Ingvalson
Billy Buxengard
Steven Myhre
Wayne Gulbranson
Skauge
FFA
Reseeding Practice Deadline Nears in Wisconsin
Sparta Wisconsin Victor Peters son manager of the Monroe County ASCS office reminds farmers applying for reseeding assistance for winter injured alfalfa must submit by June 25. Eligible farmers who seeded over normal legume qualify for payment of two dollars per acre for seed preparation and two dollars for seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Victor Peterson
Monroe County
ASCS
Allamakee 4-H'ers To Go To Camp
Sixty or more Allamakee County 4-H members will spend June 22 to 24 at a Straw berry Point camp near Waukon Iowa. The 280 acre site features a swimming pool meeting lodge and assembly hall. Campers will sleep in tents and take part in sports recreation training nature hikes and trail rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee County
4-H
Strawberry Point
Insecticide Label Terms Often Misunderstood Study Finds
University of Wisconsin researchers Glenn Frederick and Richard Powers tested farmers students and housewives on 48 insecticide terms. Housewives understood labels best while farmers and students showed many terms misunderstood. Results suggest industry should simplify labels and add clearer directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Glenn Frederick
Richard D. Powers
Frederick and
Powers
Financing Is Problem In Starting Farming
Wisconsin study tracks 1957 high school freshmen to 1965 outcomes. Finances topped factors shaping whether boys on or off farms became full or part time farmers. Family support and vocational training correlated with stronger farming intentions and career certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Alexander Richter
George Sledge
University of Wisconsin
Armed Forces
Water sample pickup day set in Houston County
Caledonia Minnesota June 26 declared Water Pickup Day by Russell Krech county agent. Residents may collect sterile bottles at the extension office Rexall Drug Store Houston or Ulven Drug Store Spring Grove to have well water analyzed at a reduced fee for samples picked up Wednesday and delivered by 1 p.m. Samples must be taken June 23 morning and kept between 32 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit in ice packed bags for transport.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Russell Krech
Rexall Drug Store
Houston
Ulven Drug Store
Spring Grove
Krech
Twilight meet for La Crosse County Holstein breeders
The La Crosse County Holstein Breeders Association will hold an annual twilight meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday June 23 at the Wendell Wolf farm 1 5 miles south of Bangor on Highway 162 Gus Wendorf Jr secretary says Charles Brace former field man for the Holstein Friesian Association of America will judge and speak Judging will have adult and junior classes with a purebred Holstein calf awarded to the junior winner The calf is provided with cooperation from the La Crosse County Bankers Association Refreshments will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Oat Damage From Atrazine Weed Killer Reported in Wisconsin
Wisconsin farmers report oat damage in fields treated with atrazine last year. Lack of rainfall increased residues, with some fields showing severe injury this spring. Legume seedings tolerate more atrazine. if damaged, replanting decisions depend on survival prospects and crop sensitivity. Consider alternatives like sudangrass or sorghum.
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Madison — Wisconsin
Ron Doersch
University of Wisconsin
Doersch
Wisconsin Angus Field Day planned near Westby
Mr and Mrs Argyle Skolas and son John will host the Wisconsin Angus Association Field Day on Sunday June 20 at their farm six miles west of Westby on Highway 14 and one mile south on a town road. Dr Val Brungardt UW will be principal speaker after the noon potluck. Fieldmen and junior members will demonstrate type clipping showmanship grooming with judging contests for men women and juniors and prizes in all divisions. a trophy will go to the top junior scorer.
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Westby
Wis
Argyle Skolas
John
Wisconsin Angus Association
Val Brungardt
University of Wisconsin
Neighbors Help With Spring Work at Paul Drew Farm
In Waukon Iowa 21 neighbors planted 41 acres of corn and sheared 60 sheep at the Paul Drew farm in Hanover Township. Wives provided a noon dinner as Home Oil Co of Waukon supplied gasoline for the tractors.
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Waukon
Iowa
Paul Drew
Home Oil Co
Hanover Township
Tobacco Setting Season Gains Momentum in Wisconsin Fields
Farmers move tobacco plants from beds to fields as cool nights slow growth. George Nettum of the Northern Wisconsin Tobacco Pool notes a week delay. Seedlings planted tiny and by the two man planter on tractors. County growers anticipate better markets and potential price gains amid parallel haying and replant efforts.
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Coulee
Blaise Merchlowitz
Michael Phillips
Rudolph Hulberg
West Salem
Hulberg
Tribune
George Nettum
Wisconsin
Viroqua
Crawford
la Crosse
Monroe
Trempealeau
La Crosse County 4-H Queen Crowned at Junior Leaders Dance
Gail Althoff, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Althoff, of Bangor Township 4 H Club, was named La Crosse County 4 H queen at a junior leaders dance. She will assist in 4 H activities through next June, escorted by Wendell Everson Fish Creek Club and crowned by Delight Jostad, Wisconsin Miss Farm Bureau. Other candidates included Bonnie Nuttleman Barre Badgers 4 H Connie Trocinski Long Coulee Sandra Timm Union Mills Rita Hanson Lewis Valley Diane Johnson Maple Shade and Cathleen Jones ABC Club.
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Gail Althoff
George Althoff
Bangor Township
la Crosse County
Gail
Wendell Everson
Fish Creek
Delight Jostad
Wisconsin Miss Farm Bureau
Bonnie Nuttleman
Barre Badgers 4H
Connie Trocinski
Long Coulee
Sandra Timm
Union Mills
Rita Hanson
Lewis Valley
Diane Johnson
Maple Shade
Cathleen Jones
ABC Club
Fertilizer Boosts Hay Yield In Second Crop
Harlie Larson of Houston County urges after first cut fertilizing hayland to boost the second crop. Nitrogen 50 lb per acre on low legume hay. potash 100 lb. 100–150 lb 0-60. alfalfa rich hay may need 200 lb 11-15-30 or 3-9-27 for weak alfalfa. Apply when dry and rotate pastures post-move. mowing weeds advised.
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Caledonia
Minn
Harlie Larson
Houston County
Larson
Sudan
Jersey Breeders Plan Twilight Meet June 29
The La Crosse County Jersey Breeders Association will hold its annual twilight meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday June 29 at Ross Jersey Farms near the junction of County Trunks D and DD south of Stevenstown Anthony Satelbach of the University of Wisconsin dairy science division will speak on USDA site summaries Prizes will be awarded for adult and junior judging contests A pure bred Jersey calf will be given to the junior winner Free milk ice cream and entertainment will be provided The event is open to the public.
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la Crosse County
Monroe County 4 H judge teams named for district contest
Two Monroe County 4 H judging teams from Tomah Kendall and Sparta will compete in the district 4 H daily judging contest at Viroqua on June 28. Team members include Bob Moser Judy Scott Lucille Gerke Bill Weiland Dan Jacobs Terry Parrish and Pat Dwyer. Fourteen counties participate in the event.
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Monroe County
Sparta
Wis
Viroqua
Bob Moser
Judy Scott
Lucille Gerke
Tomah
Bill Weiland
Kendall
Dan Jacobs
de Well Clay
Terry Parrish
Pat Dwyer
Dairy Days Opens and Field Day Schedule Plotted
Farm calendar lists Dairy Days in Viroqua on Saturday June 19. Sunday June 20 features State Angus field day at Argyle Skolas farm near Westby and a Holstein twilight meeting at Wen dell Wolf farm south of Bangor on Highway 162 at 7 30 p m.
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Westby Boys
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Hi, Johnnie Wett
RIP. Bros
Citgo Service
RAU Distributors
Howard Slayton
Town of Leon
Donovan Davnts
Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department
LBJ
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Future Farmer
Allamakee
Oflify
Ak All
Johnson‘s
Neshonoc
Hwy
Holstein Breeders
Hillview
24Th St
Jackson
Trempealeau County
Buffalo
Richland
Vernon
BUY Direct
Main Street
Jersey Breeders Plan
Vernon County
Angus Field
Argyle Skolas Farm
Bangor
Wendell Wolf
Highway 162
Sletten
McKee Funeral Hey
Scuss
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