Fillmore County Soil Conservation Contest Details
The Fillmore county conservation club and the soil region districts sponsor a 4H club conservation contest for 4H members. A committee led by Harvey Bendel and others met with County Agent Milton Hoberg to organize the event, aiming to teach rural youths soil and wildlife conservation, farm family programs, and practical techniques. The contest runs on a short-term basis ending September 30, with a new score card for a one-year period starting October 1. Prizes include club and individual awards with up to $15 for clubs and ribbons for individuals based on performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore County Conservation Club
Fillmore County
Harvey Bendel
Gani Kenionege Hulke
Chatfield
Carter
Wykoff
Arnold Aakre
Lanes
Aaa
Holstein Group Plans Second Twilight Meeting and Calf Prize
The Holstein Breeders association holds its second twilight meeting at Bernie Johnson farm three miles north of West Salem on Highway 108 on July 7. A purebred Holstein calf donated by the La Crosse County Bankers' association and purchased from Donald Miller will be awarded to the first place in a judging contest open to 4 H and FFA members from Holstein dominated farms. Directors finalize event plans.
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FFA
Holstein Breeders Association
Bernie Johnson
West Salem
Highway 108
Donald Miller
la Crosse County
Association
Houston County
Spring Grove Recreation Park
Feed Advisory Group Proposes Alfalfa Pellets and Tests
The 1950 recommendations from the Feed Advisory Committee under the research and marketing act urge exploring alfalfa meal pellets for grain short areas. Martin L. Salm of Chilton Wisconsin serves on the committee. They seek data on fermentation losses in silage and urge development of a forage moisture tester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Salm
Chilton
Wis
Wisconsin Canners Invited to Power Conference
Wisconsin canners are invited to attend the Wisconsin power conference and exposition. The program covers stoker fuel beds, steam plant problems, industrial lighting, and maintenance welding.
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Wisconsin
Allamakee soil meetings set for June 24
Three soil conservation meetings are planned in Allamakee county on Thursday June 24 at Melvin Steffenson Makee township 9 a.m Vivian Zoll French Creek township 1 30 p m and Paul Pufahl Linton township 1 30 p m The sessions are supported by SCS AAA Farm Bureau and extension service to observe improved soil practices and discuss this year's program and weed control payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allamakee County
Melvin Steffenson
Makee Township
Vivian Zoll
French Creek Township
Paul Pufahl
Linton Township
SCS
AAA
Farm Bureau and Extension Service
Iowa
AAA Committee
Fillmore County
Sylvan Park
Lanesboro
la Crosse County
French Creek
Farm Bureau
Fair Board
Houston County
Calednia
Will Oelrich and Son
Lamont
Myrick Park
Herman Birkholz
Wilton
Tri-State Barn Expansion Planned at Westby
Tri-State Breeders cooperative moves to build a north end addition to its 102 foot bull barn at Westby. The one story 32 by 60 foot structure will be fireproof with a flush system and will house 18 sires, increasing total capacity to 46. Presently 32 sires are housed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Stan Breeders Cooperative
Westby
Population Gains Million Per Year
In the next 25 years population growth will affect farm markets more than any other factor. US Department of Agriculture economists estimate about one million more people per year, leading to an about 20 percent rise by 1975 if conditions stay favorable. Farmers may boost output at a similar pace. after the world food crisis eases, exports could drop. A prosperous Europe is seen as a stronger market for tobacco cotton and wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Europe
Calendar Of Farm Events From June To July
A sequence of farm related meetings and picnics listed by county and date. Activities include milk marketing hearings in La Crosse county, 4 H events across several counties, soil conservation meetings in multiple townships, picnic and clinic gatherings, farm tours and breed breeder meetings, with details on venues and start times.
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la Crosse County
Frenchville Club
Walter Rutschow
Houston County
Caledonia
Trempealeau Farmer Enters Barley Contest
Clifford E. Dahl of Whitehall has entered the 1948 malting barley contest run by the Midwest Barley Improvement Association across seven Midwestern states including Wisconsin. Entries closed June 15 and final judging is set for January 18, 1949 in Minneapolis with cash prizes totaling 30 000 and extra awards for farm youths aiding parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Clifford E. Dahl
Midwest Barley Improvement Association of
Milwaukee
Midwest
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Short Course For Dairy Fieldmen At Wisconsin
A one week short course for Dairy Herd Improvement Association fieldmen will be held at the University of Wisconsin from June 28 to July 3. Extension dairy man J E Stallard says the program targets newcomers or those starting before fall and only those certain to take jobs after the course should reply. Preference is for single men aged 19 to 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
University of Wisconsin
J E. Stallard
University
Powder Co ends lactalbumin experiment at Elroy plant
Hercules Powder Company in Elroy has closed its lactalbumin plant and moved project head Stanley Fenlelon to Brunswick Georgia. Seven workers were involved. The product aimed to supply a medical preparation for hospitals and drug firms. The venture paused due to weaker than expected demand. no loss written off, but outlook remains slim. The plant will stay open despite the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Hercules Powder Company
Stanley Fenlelon
Naval Stores Division
Brunswick
Ed Wendt
Wendt
Grass Silage Interest Displays Hopeful Farm Practice
Grass silage appears set to become a new farming practice for Buffalo county dairy farms as farmer demonstrations show strong interest. Attendance was better than expected during May and June droughts, with tests on Martin Castleberg Nelson and Emmons Accola Mondovi farms highlighting alfalfa and brome grass as top forage, and Castleberg noting his alfalfa crop could yield silage comparable to corn per area.
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Alma
Wis
Buffalo County
Martin Castleberg
Nelson
Emmons Acc
Washington Family Visits Black River
General and Mrs Thomas Smith and daughter Betty Joy visit Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs R P Rainey at Black River Falls Wisconsin Betty Joy recently returned from Europe where she spent 18 months with the American Red Cross and Rollingland is noted for its soil study promise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Thomas Smith
Betty Joy
Washington, D. C
Grass Silage Demonstration Near Bangor Wisconsin
A group of agronomy specialists will host a grass silage demonstration in Bangor Wisconsin. Speakers George Werner Vic Burcalow and Orrin Berge will cover equipment use preservatives wilting and forage value as feed. The 1 p m session is part of La Crosse county agent L A Davis farming subject series.
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Bangor
Wis
College of Agriculture
Clarence Johnson
Banfor
George Werner
Vic Burcalow
Orrin Berge
L. A. Davis
la Crosse County
Whitehall Teacher Resigns for Westby Trainer Post
W C Foth a Whitehall high school vocational agriculture teacher resigns to become on the job trainer for farmer veterans in the Westby area He will relocate his family to Westby. Glen Olson formerly of Holmen will take over the agriculture teaching job at Westby to succeed Foth.
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Whitehall
Wis
W. C. Foth
Whitehall High School
Westby
Glen Olson
Holmen
West
Foth
Fillmore Farm Picnic Set for June 23 in Lanesboro
Fillmore county’s annualnic has been set for June 23 at Sylvan park in Lanesboro Minnesota. Ed Shave Minneapolis outdoor editor will headline as a leading conservationist. A 4-H softball tourney with 51 teams starts at 9 30 am, band concert at 12 15 pm, races and sports at 2 15 pm and softball finals at 3 15 pm. Committee heads include Mrs A L Turner Paul W Abramson Carl Amundson Joe Scanlan Bob Abramson Milton Hoberg George Higham Harriet Koepke Andrew Holmen. Coffee and ice cream will be free and the public is invited.
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Lanesboro
Minn
Fillmore County
Farm Bureau
Sylvan Park
Ed Shave
Minneapolis
A. L. Turner
Harmony
Paul W Abrahamson
Carl Amundson
Chatfield
Joe Scanlan
Bob Abrahamson
Canton
Milton Hoberg
Preston
George Higham
Peterson
Harriet Koepke
Andrew Holmen
Lanesro
Hold Corn Contest For Agric Students
Seven vocational agriculture students at Whitehall high school enter a hi yield corn growing contest limited to Wisconsin vocational agriculture students. Participants include Gerald Nelson Leroy Haug Ray Thompson Gerald Nordby Donald Hanson Donald Teigen and Heinrich Vohs coached by W C Foth. Sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn company with state wide sections awarding cash prizes and a watch to the top statewide ear geld winner.
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Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall High School
Wisconsin
Gerald Nelson
Leroy Haug
Ray Thompson
Gerald Nordby
Donald Hanson
Donald Teigen
Heinrich Vohs
W. C. Foth
Pioneer Hi
Brown Swiss cattle show honors go to Martin brothers
At the Brown Swiss canton show in West Salem eight exhibitors from Trempealeau La Crosse Vera Monroe counties competed. Clifford and Milton Martin of West Salem won both male and female championship titles Elmhurst Silas and Viola E M. Judges Glen Vergeront and Dr Rollie Moore selected top winners. Emcee Dick Stumbo led a brief post dinner program. The cattle judging produced multiple class winners with Martins securing several top placements.
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Clifford
Milton Martin
West Salem
Trempealeau
la Crosse
Vera
Monroe
Glen Vergeront
University of Wisconsin
Rollie Moore
Janesville
Elmhurst
Silas
Viola E. M
Willow Creek
Dorinda
H. G. Lenz
Tomah
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George
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Houston County Farm Bureau
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L. W. Schild
Pat Moran
Tom Larson
Richard and
Marcella Callum
Richard Paustian
Jeannie Baham
Cynthia Junte
Minetta Larson
Margie
Mary Knudtson
Elizabeth Huxsahl
Beverlie
Ronnie Schild
Fillmore
Holstein Group
B. F. Goodrich
B.f.goodrich
B. F. Goodrich Store
Fifth Ave
Allamakee
Margaret McCoy
Jenkins Valley
Fish Creek
Leser Knudtson
Caledonia Fairgrounds
Veterans Memorial Park
Houston
Star Valley Club
Trempealeau Farmer
Willis Air Service
Agrania
Tribune
James Hensel
John A. Anderson
Martin Bros
Elmhurst Farm
George Hendel
Glen Schultz
Clifford Martin
Sherry
Mary Lou Martin
Milton
Daniel Duellman
Fountain City
Carl B. Noelke Co
Main St
la Crosse, Wis
Washington
Black River
Agric
Fillmore Farm
A. Grams
Versatilia
Greet Lakes Steel Corporation
Dick Stumbo
National Association
Galesville Ffa
John Salstrom
Wallace Pfaff
Bernard Strasse
Robert Capaul
John Larson
James Bell
Lyle Kopp
Mickey Thill
Mary Schmitz
John Bolles
David Slosser
Jimmy Davenburg
Charles Gray
Son
Lenz
John Capaul
Domiand Yeager
Martin
Pfaff
Yeager
Martin Brothers
Kers
Orbec Sherry
Viroqua
Melrose
Jeanne Crain
Dan Dailey
Oscar Levant
Susan Peters
Temple
John Wayne
New Vernon
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Andy Devine
Jane Frazee
California
A. Grams & Sons
Front St
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