Minnesota Hikes Apple Production
Minnesota's 51 commercial apple orchards expect 31 percent more trees bearing fruit by 1964, with the Hibernals rootstock and varieties Beacon Lakeland Mantel Minton set for gains. Harlson remains the leading variety, followed by Delicious Wealthy and Jonathan as acreage totals span La Crescent Houston and Dakota areas.
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Wealthy
Jonathan
Houston, la Crescent
Dakota
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
la Crescent
Rochester
Red Wing
Lake City
Washington County
Lake Minnetonka
International Farm Youth Exchange marks 10th anniversary
About 200 farm youths will gather in Minnesota August 12 to 15 at the American Lutheran Memorial Camp near Onamia for IFYE’s seventh national conference. Delegates from 25 countries will join alumni to discuss advancing IFYE’s reach under the theme Past Accomplishments Our Future Challenge.
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Minnesota
International Farm Youth Exchange Cifye
American Lutheran Memorial
Onamia
Minn
Ifyes
IFYE
Marlene Stoehr
Lowry Ave
N.E
Minneapolis
Finland
United States
Top Dressing Advised For 2nd Hay Crop
University of Wisconsin soils expert C. J. Chapman urges Wisconsin farmers to top dress 2nd hay crops after first harvest. Apply 300 to 400 pounds per acre of 0-10-30B to supply phosphorous potassium and boron and boost yields. If second growth is strong, wait until harvest. boron shortages hit alfalfa on sand soils.
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Madison
Wisconsin
C. J. Chapman
University of Wisconsin
Chapman
Chapaman
La Crosse County 4-H Plans Dance Event
La Crosse County Junior 4-H Council met at West Salem Village Hall to plan a dance and seek volunteers to clean the pavilion after the event. The group also decided to retain the queen's crown and award a $5 gift to the yearly queen.
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la Crosse County
West Salem
Wis
Benson to Speak at Fillmore Am-O-Rama Dedication
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson will speak at the East Willow Creek Watershed completion ceremony in Fillmore County Minnesota on August 13. The Am-O-Rama marks a five year project with field conservation work, tours, exhibits and a land judging demonstration near the Donne Tammer farm twelve miles southwest of Preston.
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Preston Minn
Ezra Taft Benson
East Willow Creek
Fillmore County
United States
Paul Gunderson
Spring Valley
Donne Tammer Farm
Preston
Eugene Scheeve
Preston Farmer
The
East Willow
Donne Tammel
Greenleafton
Bristol Center
Harmony
Ag Teachers Vet Trainers Set 41st Meet in July
About 350 Wisconsin vocational agriculture teachers and farm veteran trainers will gather at the University of Wisconsin July 7 to 11 for their 41st annual conference. Keynote speakers include University President C A Elvehjem and R K Froker.
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Madison
Wisconsin Vocational Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
University
C. A. Elvehjem
R. K. Froker
College of Agriculture
C. L. Greiber
State Board of Vocational and Adult Education
Elmer Wilkins
Platteville
Louis M. Sasman
State
Farm Planner Hoff Opens Duties in Minnesota
Roger W. Hoff of the U S Soil Conservation Service starts as a farm planner trainee in the Red River Watershed under James Goettl. The Root River district will train him six months to a year in soil and water conservation. Hoff, born in Galesville Wisconsin, earned a BS in agricultural education at River Falls State College this month and will live in Caledonia.
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Caledonia
Minn
Roger W. Hoff
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Red River
James Goettl
Hoff
Root River
River Falls State College
Houston County Fair to Mark Statehood Centennial
Houston County plans special events at the fair in August 2023 marking the county's centennial. The program includes premium list entries, a country store in the Commercial Building, treasure hunts, an old rural school house display, pioneer recognition day, a 4-H pageant, a mammoth parade, and a large display of old-time farm machinery.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County Statehood Centennial Committee
Neal Feuerhelm
Statehood Committee
Art Johnson
John H. Benson
Sherman Cole
Harold Poppe
Houston
Houston County
Caledonia Consolidated School
Gladys Lapham
Delores Hauge
L. W. Gittens
Owen Foss
Wisconsin Tobacco Farmers Earn 6.5 Million in 1957 Crop
Wisconsin tobacco growers received about 6.5 million dollars for the 1957 crop, up from 1956 due to a higher average price and a larger total yield. Southern type 54 yields rose to 7.6 million pounds while northern type 55 output held near 12 million pounds, with prices around 41.6 cents per pound for type 55 and 31 cents for most of type 54. Total 1957 production reached 19,702,358 pounds at an average 32.6 cents per pound. Details available from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture in Madison.
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Wisconsin
Francis Haugh
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Madison
Agents Report 1st Hay Crop Short In 58
Farmers and county agents report the first hay crop will be short this year though quality should be good. In Southern Wisconsin haying is under way or ready to start. in the north haying will be progressed by month end. Corn should be knee high by July 4.
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Tribune
Wisconsin
State Uses Most Silage Report Shows Wisconsin Leads
Wisconsin dairy reporters show silage fed to milk cows averaged 4.3 tons per cow from October to May, higher than the national average of 2.5 tons. Corn silage comprised 81 percent, with hay use at 2.7 tons per cow and hay valued at 15.50 per ton. Pastures were 73 percent of normal on June 1.
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Wisconsin
Federal
Salem Girl Crowned Queen of La Crosse County 4-H Leaders
Karen Becker of West Salem was crowned queen of the La Crosse County junior 4-H leaders at a West Salem Pavilion dance. She will reign until the spring dance next year. Two other Karens were named among six attendants: Karen Kardin of Holmen and Karen Schomberg of West Salem. Others named were Karla Hemker Gloria Meyer Lorraine Servais and Barbara Witte.
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West Salem
Wis
Karen Becker
la Crosse County
Karen
Karens
Karen Kardin
Holmen
Karen Schomberg
Ladies In Waiting
Karla Hemker
Gloria Meyer
Lorraine Servais
la Crosse
Barbara Witte
Bangor
Houston Farm Family Tour Planned for July 10
The Houston County farm family tour will start July 10 at 9 30 a m at the Saylor Wheat on farm near Caledonia. Demonstrations cover grain varieties home beautification pigloo hog system tractor row crops and dairy facilities with horticulture guidance for women and leadership from Extension Agents Harlie Larson Wayne Hanson and Gustav Hard.
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Gustav Hard
Institute of Agriculture
St. Paul
Harlie Larson
Wayne Hanson
Elmer Anderson
Caledonia
Arthur Renner
Hokah
la Crosse
Saylor Wheaton
Wheaton Farm
Highway 76
Leland Klug
Beaver Park Road
Hokah Park
Houston County Farm Bureau
Dutch elm disease spreads to seven Wisconsin counties
Madison reports Dutch elm disease is spreading with seven Wisconsin counties affected Jefferson Kenosha Milwaukee Racine Rock Walworth and Waukesha. Disease moves via a bark beetle and fungus. control relies on removing infected wood and spraying with DDT. community action and home owner tree checks are urged with surveys in mid summer and again in August.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Earl Wade
University of Wisconsin
State
Dutch Elm Disease Laboratory
Jefferson
Kenosha
Milwaukee
Racine
Rock
Walworth
Waukesha
Wade
Wisconsin 4 H Club Concert Highlights State Week
Nancy Rhodes of La Crosse was among 135 4 H Club members from 55 Wisconsin counties who performed in a concert on the University of Wisconsin Campus. The program directed by William Johnston and Edward Hugdahl showcased the UW Extension Division music faculty as part of State 4 H Week and the annual 4 H public service offerings.
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Madison
Nancy Rhodes
la Crosse
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
William Johnston
Edward Hugdahl
UW Extension Division
State University
FARM CALENDAR SCHEDULE ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREA
West Salem hosts grain variety plots weed and insect control details. Viroqua hosts quad county watershed board of directors at courthouse at 1 30 pm. Blair Trempealeau County Farmers Union picnic at Riverside Park Sunday July 6. Caledonia Minnesota Houston County farm tour departs Sayler Wheaton farm two miles west at 9 30 am Thursday July 10.
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West Salem
la Crosse County
Viroqua
Quad-County Watershed Development Board of Directors
Blair, Trempealeau County
Farmers Union
Riverside Park
Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Sayler Wheaton
Aide McKibbin Begins Summer Youth Assistant Duties
Fred McKibbin of Marshall County has assumed extension youth assistant duties in Allamakee County for the summer. He is a senior at Iowa State College majoring in animal husbandry and a member of the livestock judging team. He will earn a BS degree at the end of the first quarter and has eight years of 4-H club experience.
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Waukon
Iowa
Fred McKibbin
Marshall County
Allamakee County
McKibbin
Iowa State College
Camp expense vote by Red School 4 H Club
ETTRICK Wis Special Red School 4 H Club votes to pay camp expenses for Gene Stetzer and Jerry Bleken. Annual club picnic set for Hatfield on July 13. Jone Spurs is the reporter.
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Ettrick
Wis
Red School
Gene Stetzer
Jerry Bleken
Hatfield
Jone Spurs
La Crosse Committee Sets Tuesday Meeting Time
Co Chairmen Charles Roddle and John Mathison announce La Crosse County June Daily Month committee will meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the extension office at 205 State St La Crosse.
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LA Crosse
Charles Roddle
John Mathison
la Crosse County
State St
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