Brown Swiss Canton 3 Plans Annual Meet and State Picnic
Groundwork for the Wisconsin Brown Swiss picnic was laid by Canton 3 at Sparta. Officers were re-elected and the state picnic set for July 18 in Galesville with the Canton 3 show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailesville
Sparta
Orbec Sherry
Viroqua
Wayne Lyons
Brown
Canton 3
Galesville
Bruno Meyer
Norwalk
James Guy
Lyons
John Salstrom
Wallace Pfaff
Melrose
Grounds
Martin
West Salem
Milton Thompson
Arcadia
Vic Magnussen
Hokah Youth Name Hokah VP Russel Roth Re-elected
Russell Roth of Hokah was reelected vice president of the South eastern Rural Youth group at the district meeting in Faribault last week. District officers form the state executive board. Attendees from Houston and surrounding towns joined the two day conference with Home Agent Julia Bartlett.
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Russel Roth
Hokah
Southeastern Rural
Faribault
Houston County
Kenneth Olson
James McManimon
Rushford
Colleen Elton
Caledonia
Leone Wilhelmson
Spring Grove
Joan Allan
Carla Anderson
Houston
Julia Bartlett
Sparta FFA Team Wins Hog Judging at Milwaukee Show
Sparta High School FFA team led by Richard Riggs Arlan Roeske Bob Anderson and Edmund Ruetten won first in hog grading tests at the Market Hog Show Milwaukee March 15 among 26 Wisconsin teams. Galeville Beadle entered two plaques for judging live swine carcasses and pork cuts with FFA and Trempealeau County 4 H youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Marlon Schwier
Sparta High School
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Sparta Ffa
Ord
Richard Riggs
Arlan Roeske
Bob Anderson
Edmund Ruetten
Chapter
Galesville
Galeville
J.C. Beadle
FFA
Trempealeau County
Beadle
Future Farmers of America
John Suttie
Robert Hendrickson
John Sander
Norman Halderson
James Anderson
Roger Hoff
Eight national 4-H awards programs offered in Minnesota
Leonard Harkness announces eight national 4-H awards programs in Minnesota for 1952, all over 15 years old. The programs include Girls' Record, Meat Animal, Food Preparation, Farm and Home Electric, Leadership, Dairy Achievement, Beautification of Home Grounds, with donors such as Montgomery Ward, Thomas E Wilson, Westinghouse, Lederle Laboratories, and Mrs. Ruth Kerr. Oldest program is Girls' Record at 30 years. Cannning and Meat Animal have 24 and 23 years. Total 1950 enrollment exceeded 2 661 000 across programs as many 4-Hers enrolled in several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Leonard Harkness
University of Minnesota
Girls’ Record
Montgomery Wardcanning
Ruth Kerr
Thomas E. Wilson
Kelvinator
PMA Deadline Set For Houston County Farmers
William J. Daley, PMA chairman, announces April 15 as the final date to sign up for the 1952 PMA program. Approved practices include fertilizer lime green manure crops pasture renovation trees and alfalfa seeding. About half the county has filed 1952 ACP intentions and may sign payment applications with their intentions. Fertilizer now delivers about 50 percent more plant food than 25 years ago while selling for less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
William J. Daley
The
Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
Daley
Whitehall Considers City Meat Inspection Ordinance
Whitehall officials hear proposals from Irvin Pire and Lynn Sanderson of Eau Claire to adopt a city meat slaughter and inspection ordinance. A full time veterinarian would be hired, financed by plant licenses and fees, with Dr. A J Lamberson potentially handling the work. An ordinance is to be drafted for April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Irvin Pire
Whitehall Packing Company
Lynn Sanderson
Eau Claire
A. J. Lamberson
Sewing Machine Show at West Salem High
A sewing machine demonstration is scheduled for Tuesday March 25 at 7 p m in the West Salem High School home economics room. Miss Ruth Johnson says a company representative will conduct the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem High School
Ruth Johnson
Swenson Family Returns to Chapultepec Farm
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Swenson and their children moved back to their farm near Chapultepec after living in the Mrs. Margaret Corcoran building for several months in Ettrick Wisconsin.
Knudson Named to Two-Week Camp Minivanca
Donna Knudson is selected to attend Camp Minivanca in Michigan this summer as a Wisconsin 4H representative. At the same time Norbert Hansen of Bangor and Dwain Henden of Viroqua receive $50 awards and plaques from the National Dairy Products Corporation for 4-H dairy project work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minivanca
Michigan
la Crosse County
State 4H
Madison
Miss Knudson
American Youth Foundation
Wisconsin
National Dairy Products Corporation
Norbert Hansen
Bangor
Dwain Henden
Viroqua
Houston County 2nd Town Signs For Bangs Cattle Test
Jefferson Township led by William Beneke with Alvin Oitzman Elmer Pohlman Arlie Kubitz and Art Gran signs the 67 percent cattle owner threshold for the Bangs test. Crooked Creek led by Cletus Mack was first. meetings planned at Spring Grove High School and Houston Community Kitchen as county agents outline Bangs control regulations and past reactor rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
William Beneke
Alvin Oitzman
Elmer Pohlman
Arlie Kubitz
Art Gran
Houston County
Wayne Hanson
Crooked Creek Township
Cletus Mack
Jefferson
Spring Grove High School
Hanson
Houston
Mound Prairie
Yucatan
Sheldon
Caledonia
Winnebago
Mayville
Holstein Breeders Banquet Set for Pigeon Falls March 31
Holstein Breeders Association will hold a banquet at Synod Lutheran Church in Pigeon Falls on Monday March 31 with speaker B F Rusy university extension supervisor and Arthur Collentine professor of animal husbandry. The evening includes a movie a choir and group singing tickets are available from association directors Roy Berge Albert Grover Maynard Thomley Emil Skroch Rolf Christiansen Henrik Henn es Whitehall Arcadia Galesville Independence Pigeon Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Martin
Orbec
Havana
Cuba
Art Collentine
University of Wisconsin Extension
Wisconsin
Collentine
Pigeon Falls
Wis
B. F. Rusy
Holstein Breeders Association
Synod Lutheran Church
Arthur ‘Collentine
College of Agriculture
Rusy
Association
Roy Berge
Whitehall
Albert Grover
Galesville
Maynard Thomley
Osseo
Emil Skroch
Independence
Rolf Christophersen
Henrik Herness
William Thomas
Gerhard Nelsestuen
Arcadia
Million-Plus Animals Tested in Wisconsin Brucellosis Program
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture reports 1,009,425 cattle blood tests in eight months under the Brucellosis program. D. N. McDowell praises farmer and veterinarian cooperation as dairy herds react to the milk ring test and first phase completion nears 65 percent statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
D. N. McDowell
FFA Honors Central High Parents at First Banquet
La Crosse Central High School Future Farmers of America honored fathers and mothers at their first annual parents banquet held in the school cafeteria. Lawrence Broadhead was named outstanding FFA member and to be engraved on a plaque in the agricultural room. six members earned 100 plus points in state FFA scoring for productive and improvement projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Broadhead
la Crosse Central High School
FFA
Parents’ and Sons
Broadhead
Harold Niles
Vocational Agricul
Future Farmers of America
Donald Brye
Paul Servais
James Preidel
Thomas Schmitz
Henry Oertel
Batho
Trempealeau 4H Agent To Show Conservation Films
Ray Shanklin Trempealeau County 4H agent will visit county schools starting March 24 to present The Other Side of the Fence and other conservation films aimed at grade school children as part of this year’s conservation project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Ray Shanklin
Trempealeau County
Farm Events Calendar Highlights March to April
A list of farm and homemaker events across Wisconsin counties from March 25 to April 5. Activities include small fruit and orchard pruning demonstrations, corn production costs sessions, skirt making and fruit in meals programs, swine vaccination, 4-H leader training, forestry and beekeeping meetings, and a Black and White Show in Rochester. Parties span Vernon, La Crosse, Allamakee, Monroe, Trempealeau, Houston, Jackson, and other counties with venues like Viroqua Center, West Salem Village Hall, Waukon Court House, Alma Center IOOF Hall, Kendall Community Hall, and Mayo Civic Auditorium.
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John Capaul
Alma Center
Canton
Mondovi
Gerald Ames
Vernon County
Calvin Morgan
Monroe
Clifford Martin
la Crosse
Jackson
John Salstrom
Trempealeau
T. F. Amberg
Juneau
Dick Stumbo
Viola High School
Orville Lewisson
Buchanan Ridge
Farm Institute
Lacrosse County
Allamaee County
Waukon Opera House
Jackson County
IOOF
Monroe County
Kendall
Houston County
Houston
Allamakee County
Waukon
Merrillan
Horticulturist to Speak in Salem on Wednesday
Conrad L. Kuehner extension horticulturist of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture will talk at West Salem Village Hall Wednesday at 1 30 p m about cultural practices in growing small fruits Al Francour La Crosse County agent said the event centers on practical cultivation tips for local growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad L. Kuehner
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
West Salem
al Francour
la Crosse County
Coon Valley Native Chosen Monroe County Agricultural Agent
Ver non Olson of Richland County will become Monroe County agricultural agent starting May 1 succeeding Howard Kuhn who resigns April 15. Olson, son of Mr and Mrs Angus Olson, has served as assistant county agent in La Crosse Monroe and Richland Counties and held National Guard duties. He is a 1951 UW graduate and served in World War II with occupation forces in Japan. His salary is set at 4300 dollars. two other candidates were interviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Olson
Coon Valley
Monroe County
Howard L. Kuhn
Frank Mitchell
Monroe County Agricultural Committee
Ben F. Rusy
State Extension Service
Sparta
Wis
Richland County
Agricultural Committee
Olson
Howard Kuhn
Dunn County
Monroe
Kuhn
Angus Olson
Galesville
Holmen
University of Wisconsin
Platteville State College
la Crosse County
Japan
National Guard
Reedsburg
Carol Amundson
Group Holds First Meet of Minnesota Vegetable Growers
Members of the Minnesota Vegetable Growers Association will hold their first official meeting on Thursday March 27 at the University of Minnesota St Paul campus. Orrin C Turnquist president says dinner at 6 p m precedes a membership pin for Gov C Elmer Anderson and an illustrated talk on controlling vegetable insects by Dr Ray Huston from Michigan State College. Officers and directors will be elected.
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Minnesota Vegetable Growers Association
St. Paul
University of Minnesota
Orrin C. Turnquist
Elmer Anderson
Ray Huston
Michigan State College
Lansing
Mich
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LeMay
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Ibault
Jean Piccard
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Russell Roth
Rapiers
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Dial
Gale Ffa
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West Salem, Wis
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Donna Knudson
Houston Town
Bang
Holstein Group
Ben Rusy
Tural
Henry Gertames Preidel
M. G. Batho
Niles
George Scott
Richard Nolop
Kenneth Abraham
Valentine Hilby
James Seinfelder
Leslie Hirschuber
Duane Kromke
Wayne Peters
Billy Strupp
Richard Dahlby
Ward
Marvin
Ian Schroeder
Bob Jones
Matt Klaes
Thomas
Gregory Schmitz
Brye
Donald Hoeth
Lorren Oelke
James Preidel Sentinel
Tremp‘leau
Len Probert Farm
Union Prairie Township
Blair High School
Mayo Civic Auditorium
Rochester, Minn
Hoeschlers
New
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative
Westby
Guernsey
Jersey
Schneider Heating and Air-Conditioning CO
South Third Street
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