Wisconsin Farmers Plan Spring Planting For 1948
Wisconsin farmers are submitting intentions to plant for 1948 to the crop reporting service of the state and federal agriculture departments. About 6,000 farmers in Wisconsin are participating in the nationwide March survey, with results announced in the third week of March. The data will guide land use decisions and reflect changes in acreages due to livestock numbers and demand. In 1947 Wisconsin farm output totaled 10,252,000 acres, with 9,359,000 acres in corn, oats and tame hay to feed dairy cattle and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
United States Departments of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Milk Fieldmen To Recommend Regulations To Legislature
The Western Wisconsin Quality Milk Fieldmen Association met in Independence to review a draft set of regulations for milk and cream production. President Eugene Bautch led the session. lawmakers and the state Agriculture Department may require amendments before presentation to the legislature. The group plans a statewide regulatory framework to boost Wisconsin dairy leadership, with fieldmen set to hold a quality milk institute in Whitehall on April 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Wisconsin Quality Milk Fieldmen’s Assation
Independence City Hall
Eugene Bautch
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Bautch
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lyle Stair
Osseo
Ardell Ausen
Trempealeau
Jackson
la Crosse
Buffalo
John Taylor
Whitehall
Estate Sale in Waukon Divides 160 Acres for 200 Acres
The Austin Ewing estate closes with the residence sale in Waukon and the homestead east of the city. Violet Ewing sells the property to Joe Tusland. Of Monona, 160 acres from a 200 acre parcel are conveyed for a specified price. The remaining 40 acres go to Alvin Steffenson who owns adjoining land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Austin Ewing
Violet Ewing
Joe Tusland
John
Monona
Alvin Steffenson
Purchase of Whitehall Residence by Wuttemall Howe
Special report states Wuttemall Howe purchased the G N Pederson residence on Scranton Street Whitehall and will take possession soon. Occupants listed are Hughitt Johnson family Mow L L Soisrud and Misses Gladys Elsie Rasmussen. The Johnsons and their daughter move from the Bennie Lion residence on Blair Street where they have rented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Wuttemall Howe
G. N. Pederson
Scranton Street
Hughitt Johnson
Mow L. L. Soisrud
Gladys
Elsie Rasmussen
Johnsons
Bennie Lion
Blair Street
Timber cruise methods demonstrated at county meeting
Forestry experts demonstrated practical timber measurement techniques with feet per tree and tables from the lake states experiment station. About 30 farmers attended as Anderson led the session on woodlot care and log marketing, aided by Wayne Hanson and Wilfred Lauer Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake States Experiment
Houston County
Wilfred Lauer, Jr
Winona Consulting Forester
Wisconsin farm leaders named from dairy and agriculture groups
Farm Continued from Page Pusch Juneau president of the dairyland cooperative William Seffern Van Dyne master of the Wisconsin state grange Charles L Hill Rosendale former state commissioner of agriculture John Pritchard Eau Claire farm leader in the assembly R J Douglas Juda and James W Baird Waukesha af the state board of agriculture and Clarence F Sheridan Fond du Lac president of the Wisconsin Guernsey Cattle Breeders association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Pusch
Juneau
Dairyland Cooperative
William Seffern
van Dyne
Wisconsin State Grange
Charles L. Hill
Rosendale
Agriculture
John Pritchard
Eau Claire
Assembly
R. J. Douglas
Juda
James W. Baird
Waukesha
State Board of Agriculture
Clarence F. Sheridan
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Guernsey Cattle Breeders’ Association
Farm Investment Shifts As Land and Buildings Equal Value
Wisconsin dairy correspondents report Dec announcements showing land now 31 percent of total farm investment, buildings 30 percent, livestock 20 percent, equipment 16 percent, and other items 3 percent. Farm buildings and land hold nearly equal value in current investment distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crop Reporting Service
Wisconsin Dairy
Trempealeau Drive Begun in Red Cross Fund Drive
Trempealeau County chapter of the Red Cross launches its fundraising drive with Clarence Johnson of Whitehall as general chairman. Campaign quotas list numerous townships and residents contributing, including Albion 98 dollars Arcadia 325 dollars Trempealeau 130 dollars and Blair 108 dollars, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Trempealeau County
American Red Cross
Clarence Johnson
Whitehall
Albion
Thorwald Tweet
Arcadia Township
Robert Forsyth
Burnside
Alfred Sczapanski
Caledonia
Albert Scherr
Chimney Rock
Arthur Drangstreit
Dodge
Marie Tuschner
Irvin Schildknecht
Boy Scouts
Blair
Francis Herreid
Federated Woman's Club
Eleva
Peg Engelsby
Galesville
Albert Herreid
Independence
Earl Hutchins
American Legion Auxiliary
Osseo
John Ward
Trempealeau Village
Cattle Club Sets District Meeting in Westby Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Jersey Cattle Club district four annual meeting will be held March 16 at 10 a m in the Utility building Westby. Attending are Vic Peterson American Jersey Cattle Club fieldman and likely B R Dougdale Wisconsin Dairy men association and Glen Verge ront University of Wisconsin. District four covers Vernon La Crosse Monroe Jackson Trempealeau and Juneau counties. Chairman is E J Saugstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Wisconsin Jersey Cattle Club
Vic Peterson
American Jersey Cattle Club
B. R. Dougdale
Wisconsin Dairymen’s Association
Glen Vergeront
University of Wisconsin
Vernon
la Crosse
Monroe
Jackson
Trempealeau
Juneau
E. J. Saugstad
Homemakers Meet at Long Coulee in Holmen Wisconsin
Mrs J R Johnson of La Crosse and other members attended the Long Coulee homemakers meeting at Mrs Hal Herricks. Sixteen members heard reports on the presidents meeting and Community Council meeting. Project leaders demonstrated closet organization and storage.Mary Davis and Raymond Astby were chosen to attend nationality cookery in March. The group donated an electric clock to the Hendrickson family after a March 7 fire. Towels were awarded to Mrs Lynn Hoff and Mrs Adolph Holter. Officers will be elected at the April meeting hosted by Mrs Adolph Holter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casberg
Raymond Astby
Tillman Johnson
Ernest Sjuggerud
Adolph Holter
Monroe Red Cross Drive Progress Report in Sparta Area
Monroe county American Red Cross reports ongoing annual membership drive across the county. In Sparta residential district led by Mrs. C L Kenyon, business district by Mrs. Armand Cimaroli. Campaign chairs listed include Mrs. Henry Miles Angelo village and many others with several areas to appoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Gage Baldwin
Monroe County
American Red Cross
C. L. Kenyon
Armand Cimaroli
Chamber of Commerce
Baldwin
Henry Miles
Angelo
Marie McGarvey
Ed Mull
Cashton
Sparta FFA Singers Enter District Meet
Sparta FFA quartet John Hutson Don Hanson Richard Rudkin and Roger Hallingstad will compete for district honors at Richland Center Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta Ffa
Sparta
Wis
Sparta Future Farmers
John Hutson
Don Hanson
Richard Rudkin
Roger Hallingstad
Richland Center
Flowers Return From Oklahoma Trip
Mr and Mrs Clarence Flowers have returned from a two week motor trip to Hollis and other points in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Caledonia
Minn
Clarence Flowers
Hollis
Rural folks to receive wildlife planting packets
Lyle Molstad reports 150 wildlife planting packets are available from the La Crosse district soil conservation service this year. Seventy five are reserved for 4-H members and the rest will go to other farmers who request the service. Each packet includes 50 conifers and 50 berry bearing shrubs to supply shelter and food while aiding erosion control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Molstad
la Crosse District
Soil Conservation Service
County Court House
Edith M. Brevig
L. A. Davis
la Crosse
Molstad
LAMPC Club Hosts March Meeting in Whitehall Wisconsin
Mrs. Donald Rice hosted the LAMPC club at its March 10 gathering in Whitehall. A short business session followed by a program on Wisconsin dairy heritage featured talks by Mrs. Jack Dundas and Mrs. Hartwig Iverson, with Kari Lynn Rice providing piano music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Donald Rice
Lampc Club
Mmes
Jack Dundas
Hartwig Iverson
Dundas
Wisconsin
Advise Testing Soil Before Fertilizing
Crop and soil specialists urge soil testing before applying fertilizer due to short supplies. With many fertilizer grades, knowing field needs prevents waste and ensures efficiency. High analysis fertilizers are often the most economical choice when options exist.
Glendale Homemakers Discuss Clothes Closets Meeting
Glendale Homemakers club met at president Mrs. Myrrtle Patnode residence. Mrs. H B Stevens joined, bringing membership to ten after Marge Cushman moved to St Paul. Project leaders presented Clothes Closets work and all members joined in discussion. Next meeting set for April 12 at Pat Horwitz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Wis
Glendale Homemakers’ Club
Myrrtle Patnode
H. B. Stevens
Marge Cushman
St. Paul
Pat Horwitz
Hokah Women’s Guild Entertained At Home
Mmes. Richard Dikeman and Messrs. David and Benjamin Ender hosted the Evangelical church women’s guild in Hokah Minnesota. Mrs. David Ender led the day's spiritual lesson. April hosts will be Mrs. Roy Clifford and Mrs. Gene Geiwitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokah, Minn
Mmes
Richard Dikeman
David
Benjamin Ender
Women's Guild of the Evangelical Church
B. Ender
David Ender
Roy Clifford
Gene Geiwitz
Waukon Lumberman Moves To Monticello
Rey Kreeb manager of Eclipse Lumber in Waukon for four years will be transferred to Monticello IA late this month. His successor in Waukon has not been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon, Ia
Rey Kreeb
Eclipse Lumber Company
Waukon
Monticello
Sparta FFA Banquet Scheduled for March 31
Sparta Future Farmers of America set a banquet for March 31 at 7 15 p m in the home economics lunch room. The event will be led by instructor Marlon Schwier with parents to attend. Movies will be shown and a quartet of FFA members faculty and dads will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Sparta Future Farmers Association
Marlon Schwier
FFA
Vernon County 4 H Members Order Trees
Vernon County 4 H members from 24 clubs ordered 8 150 trees from the state conservation department at no cost. The trees for erosion control windbreaks and planting will be grown in a fertile garden spot and moved to a permanent location after three years. Species include white pine Norwegian pine white spruce Norway spruce jack pine balsam white elm black locust and black hills spruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
State Conservation Department
Service Friends Meet In Ettrick Reunion
Martins Benrud of Galesville visited by former Army buddies Leonard Seebruck of Babcock and Robert Wulf of Port Edward at the home of his brother-in-law Edwin Borerson and sister in Frenchville. Seebruck and Benrud trained in India during World War II with Seebruck a radio operator on B29s and Benrud a parachute rigger in charge of life saving gear. Seebruck logged 2,000 hours of flying service.
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Ettrick
Wis
Martins Benrud
Galesville
Edwin Borreson
Frenchville
Leonard Seebruck
Babcock
Robert Wulf
Port Edward
Seebruck
Benrud
India
Air Force
Salem Girl Returns From Nursing School
West Salem Wisconsin special report. Ruby Rhodes a registered nurse and daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Rhodes has completed a six month post graduate course in psychiatric nursing at Highland hospital Duke university affiliated. She served as class president and is a West Salem high school graduate plus La Crosse Teachers College and Saint Francis School of Nursing alumna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Ruby Rhodes
Herbert Rhodes
Ashville
N. C
Miss Rhodes
Highland Hospital
Duke University
West Salem High School
la Crosse Teachers College
Saint Francis School of Nursing
Note Sale Of Farms In Ettrick Region
Stanley Klinkenberg bought the former Peter Nelsestuen farm in South Beaver Creek. Elmer Deutrich sold his farm in South Beaver Creek and moved to Galesville. Mr and Mrs Olaf Klinkenberg, once on the Deutrich farm, are staying with their son and daughter in law, Stanley and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Stanley Klinkenberg
Peter Nelsestuen
South Beaver Creek
Elmer Deutrich
Galesville
Olaf Klinkenberg
Deutrich
Sell Lansing Dairy To Buttermaker
Announcement of the sale of the A. F. Blair dairy to Milton Wilde who will take over the dairy April 1. Wilde is a lifelong resident and currently buttermaker for the Calhoun Cooperative creamery at Church near Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
A. F. Blair
Milton Wilde
Calhoun Cooperative Creamery
Church
Wilde
Visit California trip returns to Whitehall members
Visit participants Visit California er and Truman Nelson and Oscar Paulson have returned to Whitehall after a two week trip to California Donald Warner who drove out with them returned later by train The Nelsons and Paulson were guests of the Nelsons sisters Mmes C F Lindquist and Thom as Berg at San Pedro They also visited John Schroeder and his family and Mr and Mrs Oluf Myhers formerly of Blair all of Santa Ana and Mr and Mrs R I Berg Mrs Thea Brastad Mr and Mrs Thorad Berg and the former Olive Berg all of whom have moved to Pasadena from Blair in recent years At Malibu Beach near Santa Monica they say Mr and Mrs F O Bitter Mrs R A Holton and son Billy of Whitehall who are on a trip in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Truman Nelson
Oscar Paulson
California
Donald Warner
Nelsons
Paulson
Mmes. C. F. Lindquist
Thomas Berg
San Pedro
John Schroeder
Oluf Myhers
Blair
Santa Ana
R. I. Berg
Thea Brastad
Thorad Berg
Olive Berg
Pasadena
Malibu Beach
Santa Monica
F. O. Bitter
R. A. Holton
Billy
West
Mrs Alba Glissendorf Returns From West Visit
Mrs Alba Glissendorf has returned from Los Angeles after spending the past month there with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokah, Minn
Alba Glissendorf
Los Angeles
Houston County Dairy Herd February butterfat leaders
The Houston County Dairy Herd Improvement association reports February averages of 243 pounds butterfat per cow from 653 cows with 173 dry and 31 herds tested. High producers include Lawrence Anderson, Julius Ernster, Mathew Palem, Frank Nelly, and Lloyd Schauble with per cow fat in the 32 to 41.7 pound range. Association year ends April 1. joiners may contact Francis Cunningham or Wayne Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Francis Cunningham
Association
Cunningham
Wayne Hanson
Lawrence Anderson
Julius Ernster
Mathew Palem
FrankNelly
Lloyd Schauble
Ettrick Woman's Club Votes Benefit Funds
Ettrick Federated Woman's Club met at Mrs. Maurice Casey's home. Members voted $1 contributions to the American Red Cross the Easter seals sale for crippled children a state nursing scholarship fund and the Lester Hendrickson family victims of a fatal fire near Holmen. The next meeting is set for April 14 at Mrs. C H Nelson's home with a program planned by Mrs. Irene Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
American Red Cross
Lester Hendrickson
Holmen
Ettrick Federated Woman's Club
Maurice Casey
S. J. Johnson
California
Charles Hewitt
Wisconsin
C. A. Brye
Charles de Langlade
Frank Lloyd Wright
C. H. Nelson
Irene Briggs
Sparta Scouts Celebrate 36th Birthday Event
Sparta Wisconsin plans a 36th Girl Scout birthday observance by Troop Three at City Hall Friday March 12 at 7 30 p m. A huge cake with 36 candles will be centerpiece while scouts perform folk dances earn badges and offer entertainment led by Mrs O W Schantz Mrs C W Scheid Mrs Leslie Erickson and Mrs C E Bean Brownies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Ting
O. W. Schantz
C. W. Scheid
Leslie Erickson
C. E. Bean
Caledonian Moves To Lewiston Minn
Joseph Braun leaves Braun Brothers Electrical to open an electric appliance store in Lewiston Minnesota. Louis Braun continues running the Caledonia shop and the firm maintains operations at both locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonian
Lewiston
Minn
Caledonia
Joseph Braun
Braun Brothers Electrical Company
Louis Braun
Beach Homemakers Hear Project Report
Beach Homemakers met at the Beach school on Tuesday. Hostesses were Mines Arnold Brovold John P. Johnson Clera Hayes and Andrew Herreid. Delegates Mrs Floyd Back and Mrs Edward Lokken presented Decorative Stenciling as the project topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Mines
Arnold Brovold
John P. Johnson
Clera Hayes
Andrew Herreid
Floyd Back
Edward Lokken
Ettrick Businessman Hosts Farmers Night At Hall
Smith Beirne proprietor of the local Firestone store will host farmers at Ettrick Community hall Friday evening March 19. Free movies will be shown including a color film Liberia Africa s Only Republic and The New Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Smith Beirne
Firestone
Ettrick Community Hall
Liberia
Africa
Republic
Riverview Go-Getters Become River View Pals 4-H Club
A Riverview reorganization meeting at the Arne Anderson home near Strum changed the club name to River View Pals 4-H. Eva Mae Dean was elected president, Alice Anderson vice president, Joan Burlingame secretary-treasurer, and Carol Anderson reporter. Record cards were distributed and plans for the year discussed. In Viroqua Mills North Springville 4-H observed National 4-H Week March 1 to 7 with projects named by each member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strum
Wis
Riverview
Arne Anderson
Yvonne D. Olson
Trempealeau
Riverview Pals
Eva Mae Dean
Alice Anderson
Joan Burlingame
Carol Anderson
Viroqua
Mills
Edwin Selin
Roger Peterson
Joyce North
Albin Peterson, Jr
Joyce Tollackson
Lester Glewan
Glewan
Westby Man Buys Sparta Businesses
Westby resident Laemee Lloyd Erickson has purchased Ray Hoff's barber shop and the Mary Rae beauty salon in Sparta. Previously he ran a barber shop at Sparta and later at Camp McCoy. For four years he has worked with Bekkedal tobacco interests in Westby. His wife, Mrs. Erickson, is Eleanore Bekkedal of Westby. The couple has one son, Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Laemee Lloyd Erickson
Ray Hoff
Mary Rae
Sparta
Erickson
Camp McCoy
Bekkedal Tobacco
Eleanore Bekkedal
Ericksons
Martin
Homemakers Club Meeting at Mrs Arthur Jenkins Home
Mrs Arthur Jenkins hosted the Fish Creek Homemakers club at her Rockland Wisconsin residence. The gathering highlighted community bonding and club activities within the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Wis
Arthur Jenkins
Fish Creek Homemakers Club
Farm rental talk outlines fairness in tenant landlord deals
About 135 tenants and landlords gathered in Preston to hear J. B. McNulty of the University of Minnesota Extension discuss how rising farm costs and mechanization affect tenant contributions. He urged equitability based on shared receipts and expenses, citing two example farms from 1941 to 1946 to show calculation methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston, Minn
Preston Town Hall
J. B. McNulty
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Minnesota
McNulty
Farmers Asked to Submit Ideas for 1949 Program
Vernon County Agricultural Conservation office in VIROQUA invites farmers to send ideas for the 1949 program. County committee led by Annual Sherry will file recommendations. The group explains program practices and conservation plans and oversees crop loans and price-support measures with members Gustav Lund Wenchel Stanek and Harold La Ronge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County Agricultural Conservation Office
Sherry
Gustav Lund
Wencel Stanek
Harold la Ronge
Rockland Homemakers March Meeting Held at Mrs Anton Larson Home
The Rockland Homemakers held their March meeting recently at the home of Mrs Anton Larson. An April gathering hosted by Mrs Richard Williams is planned for the second Tuesday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Wis
Rockland Homemakers
Anton Larson
Richard Williams
Holmen Man Attends National REA Convention in Chicago
Wesley D. Chalsma of Holmen travels to Chicago to join the Rural Electric Cooperative Association national convention for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Wesley D. Chalsma
The
Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Chicago
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Iowa
Paih
Forestry
Mermitage
Kentucky
BO Proof & Sons
la Cresee
McCormick's
McCormick
McCormick’s Radio Service
Trempealeau Drive
Cattle Club
Monroe Red Cross
la Crosse Conservation Service
Hokah Women’s Guild
Waukon Lumberman
Lansing Dairy
Buttermaker
Houston
Ettrick Woman’s Club
Beach Homemakers
Caledonia, Minn
Winona State Teachers College
Westby Man
Mendeco
Mendece
South Third Street
Timken
Zemo
Ertra
MR. Dawg
Marty
Casey's Car Sales
Casey Gregorich
Ando
Jay ST
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Jee Lacrosse
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