250 Attend Affair In Myrick Park
Twenty seven La Crosse County farm youths received registered pigs in their chosen breed at the La Crosse Pig Club 37th annual picnic in Myrick Park. Winners by breed included Duroc Jersey, Chester White, Gene Hampshire and Berkshire pigs with many from West Salem La Crosse and Bangor. The pigs came from litters given to winners in 1955 and winners must raise and return a pig from its litter. Rudy Pralle, club president, noted a pig died from heat but will be replaced. The event drew about 250 attendees for dinner and featured remarks by Carroll Pleger Hormel swine division and 4-H leaders emphasizing responsibility and larger club participation. An educational soil bank meeting is set for June 28 at West Salem High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Hampshire
Kenneth Hauser
West Salem
Virginia
Stark
Sparta
Arlene Servais
Bangor
Ruth Ann Johnson
Berkshires
Bruce Linse
Conrad O. Miller
Arlene Miller
Pig Club
Rudy Pralle
Carroll Pleger
Hormel and Company
Pleger
A. J. Francour
West Salem High School
N. N. Rowe
Weather Shapes La Crosse County Farm Yields
Warm humid week brings heavy hay crops with first cuttings under way. Alfalfa stems exceed four feet on one north of West Salem farm. Small grains head early with short straw. Pea aphids surge on canning crops. spraying under way. Grasshoppers seen along fences. farmers urged to spray before invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Glen Fox
Idius Fonstad
Agricultural Committee
State Department of Agriculture
Hog Club Honors Winners In Noon Ceremony
At midday a film on Hormel Company history and operations was shown. Francour and Del Wanless organized pig distribution to the winners, with Rudy Pralle serving as master of ceremonies for the noon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hormel Company
Francour
del Wanless
Rudy Pralle
Pig Club
Cutting Hay Early Improves Feed for Dairy Cattle
Minnesota extension agents urge early hay cutting to boost dairy production. Early cut hay yields higher protein and vitamin content, with heifers consuming more and gaining more weight than later cuts. Early cutting also improves subsequent harvests and leaf retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wayne Hanson
Houston County
Milton Hoberg
Fillmore County
Hanson
Hoberg
Grasshoppers Threaten Monroe County Crops This Summer
Monroe County faces serious grasshopper damage this year. 4-H agent Allan Bringe says spraying pastures at about 40 cents per acre with heptachlor or alternatives like malathion or methoxychlor can prevent losses. He notes parathion is risky for sprayer operators and urges precautions. Spraying non crop areas and keeping cattle out for a week after treatment is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Allan Bringe
Bringe
Apply Now For Wheat Allotments
Farmers on land with no wheat grown for grain in 1954 1955 or 1956 may apply for a 1957 wheat acreage allotment. Written applications must be submitted to the county ASC committee by July 15 1956. Blank forms are available at the county ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Schaller
la Crosse County
Calendar of Farm Events for June 26 to July 1
Calendar listings show events from Cashton Norwalk West Salem La Crosse Blair Arcadia Vernon County Holstein breeders twilight meeting at various farms and clubs. Activities include 4-H fitting and showings, Soil Bank educational meeting, Civil Defense gathering, and annual picnics at Riverside Park and Sportsmen's Clubhouse with times mostly at 8 p.m. on multiple dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse—County
Homemakers Plan Picnic At Arcadia
Arcadia Wis special report The Nightingale Homemakers annual picnic is set for Sunday July 1 at the Sportsmen's Club house near the city ball park. Arcadia flyers will again be prepared by Patrick Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
Nightingale Homemakers
Sportsmen's
Arcadia Flyers
Patrick Nelson
Holstein Breeders To Meet Tuesday Night
Vernon County Holstein breeders host their annual twilight meeting at the Clifford Heaverin farm near Viroqua Tuesday at 8 p.m. Charles Brace handles cattle judging in 44 divisions while J. K. Kyle discusses dairy marketing. A musical program and refreshments follow. the event is open to the public.
National 4 H Gets Grant for Center in Chevy Chase
Ford Foundation awards 490000 to National 4 H Club Foundation to build the National 4 H Club Center in Chevy Chase Maryland. The project requires a 245000 matching raise with most funds from 4 H Share and Care contributions. The center will house 300 people, provide meals and meeting rooms and serve as headquarters for the foundation and for International Farm Youth Exchange programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Ford Foundation
4-H Center
Chevy Chase
National
4-H Club Foundation
International Farm Youth Exchange
Holstein Twilight Meet Set by Vernon Breeders
Holstein breeders plan a twilight meeting at Clifford Heavrin farm on Tuesday June 26 at 8. Charles Brace national fieldman for the Holstein Breeders Assn will judge cattle classes and speak on Holstein activities. J. K. Kyle Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives will discuss daily marketing problems. Four division prizes will be awarded. A movie and lunch are provided. All Holstein enthusiasts are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon County Holstein Breeders
Clifford Heavrin
Charles Brace
Holstein Breeders Assn
J. K. Kyle
Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives
4 H Dairy Projects Offer Show Demonstrations
4 H dairy project members will learn to fit and show cattle at countywide demonstrations. Allan Bringe will lead hoof trimming clipping and cattle leading. First meeting June 27 at Holden Hankee farm near Portland, then June 28 at Myron Fletcher farm near Norwalk. Additional demos July 10 near Sparta and July 11 near Tomah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Allan Bringe
Holden Hankee
Sth
Portland
Myron Fletcher
Norwalk
Louis Schluver
U.S. 16
Alvin Kamrath
Sth 131
Tomah
Dairy Project
University of Wisconsin farm field day near Madison
The University of Wisconsin plans a farm field day on July 10 at West Hill Farm west of Madison. Activities include oat varieties corn breeding barley diseases of grain and alfalfa exhibits plus demonstrations of windrowers forage harvesters and a new crop drying building. A women's program covers family facts and plant care while displays feature bulk milk equipment and school lunch program items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
West Hill Farm
Pioneer Farm
Agricultural exhibits cover broad farm topics and practices
A summary list outlines displays on egg quality demonstrations turkey pasture information high energy hen rations egg shell quality dairy production records small grain disease clinic weed control chemicals soil conservation rabbit control mink pelt collection and agricultural byproducts for mink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Retreat Farm Sold in Wisconsin Real Estate Exchange
Alp ban Molland sold his 200 acre farm on STH 82 in Retreat to Alfred Allness of Viroqua in a noted local transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Alban Molland
Sth
Alfred Allness
Viroqua
Wheat Corn Tobacco In Basic List
Caledonia Minnesota special report on soil bank Acreage Reserve 1956 1957 programs. Lucille Giblin notes payments for reducing farm acreage in corn wheat cotton peanuts rice and tobacco with rules on eligibility including land representativeness and non grazing or haying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Lucille Giblin
Houston County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
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la Crosse Cribune — Farm
John Ellenbecker
la Crosse Pig Club
Mormon Coulee Creek
Raymond Brothers
Tribune
Parmenter
Jerry Scams
Lee Broadhead
Myrick Park
Crescent
Jewelers
Main St
Rodney Briggs
University of Minnesota
Timothy
PRUVO
Ruud’s
Drug Store
West Avenue and
Jackson St
Cashton
Holden Hankee Farm
Vernon County
Blair—Preston Farmers Union
Riverside Park
Arcadia—Nightingale Homemakers
Sportsmen’s Clubhouse
Clifford Heaverin
The
IER
Thorp
Wisconsin
Main Street
Hillsboro
W. Oak. St
Cmance Corporation
National 4-H
Holstein
Vernon
Vince
Rose St
University States Farm
Retreat Farm
Hoeschlers
Fifth Avenue
Koller’s
Pillsbury
MR. Farmer
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