Sparta Pure Milk meeting calls for organization to push price supports
William F. Groves of Lodi told about 350 farmers at Sparta city hall that organized action is needed to fight low milk prices and the margarine issue. William O. Perdue urged continued memberships and warned against abandoning farm organizations as price pressures mount. PMP plans to press Washington in April to implement a $3.12 price support, with officials citing government action pending under existing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Groves
Lodi
Pure Milk Products Cooperative
Sparta City Hall
Groves
Pure Milk Association
WLS Wranglers
Chuck Lee
William O. Perdue
Fond du Lac
America
Perdue
PMP
Washington
Four-H Grads to Organize in La Crosse County
Preliminary plans for an organ mage by older rural youth groups formed from 4 H club grads not established farmers were discussed at a La Crosse meeting Tuesday afternoon. Robert Price was named temporary chair man with the first meeting set for April 25 at Holmen. Entertainment will feature dancing and games and attendees were urged to bring a cake. Bruce Cartier of the University of Wisconsin agricultural college spoke on recreation educational and service activities for older youth. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pralle and many local residents from Onalaska Holmen and West Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosse County
la Crosse
Robert Price
Brice Prairie
Holmen
la Verne Kleinsmith
Amsterdam Prairie
Bruce L. Cartier
University Wisconsin Agricultural College
Cartier
Earl Pralle
Onalaska
LaVern Kleinsmith
Allegra Jostad
Ambrose Brown
John Afstendahl
Wayne Talbert
Robert Granum
Walton Ofstedahl
Marian Ofstedahl
Arnold W. Frick
Rosemary Frick
Laurence F. Clements
Allen F. Ocelli
William Lewis
Gene Schmeckoeper
Dietrich Miller
Donald Bina
Trempealeau SCS Offers Pine Seedlings for Planting
Trempealeau SCS announces three year old white pine seedlings available through the state. Ex tension forester F B Trenk says they suit shelter belts and windbreaks on level land but are not for hand planting. Orders may be placed with the soil conservation service at Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Jack Dundas
Trempealeau County Soil Conservation Service
F. B. Trenk
Extension Forester
Soil Conservation Service
Creamery at Blair Honors R V Eirschele
Officers directors and employees of the Preston Cooperative creamery honored Reuben V. Eirschele former manager at a farewell party March 18 in the plant club room. Lyle Douglas was welcomed as the new manager by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Preston Co-operative Creamery
Reuben V. Eirschele
Lyle Douglas
UW Specialists Give Course on Custom Spraying School
A two day custom cars school is set for April 7 and 8 at West Salem sales vision announced by La Crosse county agent Iry Davis. Wisconsin UW college service staff George Briggs E H Fisher and O L Berge will lead sessions on weed and insect control spraying equipment and maintenance. No fee for attendees with registration cards available from county agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Briggs
Fisher
Berge
Salem Sale Set Thursday
The 34th annual spring sale at the West Salem sales pavilion will be held Thursday. About 125 head of purebred and high grade cows and heifers and registered bulls are expected, with bulls at 10 a.m. and cows and heifers at 1 p.m. Auctioneers Red English Alvin Kohner and Alvin Miller. sale committee Adolph Nuttelman L. E. Jewett Vilas Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
la Crosse County
Guernsey Breeders Association
Red English
Alvin Kohner
Alvin Miller
Adolph Nuttleman
L. E. Jewett
Vilas Young
4 H Mothers Attend Special Wilton Meet
Wilton Wisconsin special 4 H meeting honors perfect attendance led by Elizabeth Haberkorn Monroe county agent at L P Dott home on March 24. Janice Stienke represented Black Valley club Mina Drier the Norwalk group and Oswald Artz the Kendall group. Haberkorn demonstrated approved methods for cooking meats as essential protein sources for growing children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wis
Elizabeth Haberkorn
Monroe County
L. P. Dott
Janice Stienke
Black Valley Club
Mina Drier
Norwalk
Oswald Artz
Kendall
Miss Haberkorn
Winona Couple Buys Farm Near Centerville
Winona couple Mr. and Mrs. Emil Jahnke have bought the farm of Mrs. Dorothy Suttie near Centerville and have taken possession. Mrs. Suttie works at a Milwaukee children's hospital and was in town to handle transfer details.
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Galesville
Wis
Emil Jahnke
Winona
Dorothy Suttie
Centerville
Suttie
Milwaukee
Calendar Of Farm Events Tuesday March 29
Calendar of farm events lists meetings and sales across counties from March 29 to April 7. Topics include grass vitage, homemakers projects, 4-H activities, dairy quality fieldmen, and a Guernsey spring sale. Several sessions occur in town halls, schools, and courthouses with times from 8 a m to 1 30 p m.
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Buffalo County
Joe Pehler
Glencoe
Fenlimore
Newburg
Preble
Mabel
Monroe County
Wilton Village
Grandview Club
Greenfield Town Hall
U. S. Hall
Pigeon
Falls
Holstein Breeders Association
Vernon County
Viroqua
Maple Shade Club
Lester Nelson
Liberty Pale
Guernsey
la Crosse County
Guernsey Breeders Association
West Salem
McGregor
Rural Teachers Soil Conservation Conference
Oe High School
Wilson Club
Elk Run
Anna Mae Hayes
North Branch
Quality
Bangor High School
Houston Comuny
Houston High School
Usda Council
Readstown Center
North Tomah
Bob and
Donna Welch
Fish Creek
Paul Zube Builds an Outstanding 4-H Cheviot Flock
Paul Zube, a Viroqua farm youth, started with two old toothless ewes bought for 7 dollars and developed a prize winning Cheviot flock. His approach combined patient feeding, careful care, and strategic show prep. He won grand ribbons and opened a path for others, while serving as junior leader and county club leaders association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zube
Vernon County
Zube
Bishop Branch Friendly Workers 4-H Club
Viroqua
Wis
Paul
Bishop Branch Friendly Workers Club
County Club Leaders’ Association
Waukon Farm Sale Brings Top Prices
Waukon Iowa special report notes Melvin Anderson farm sale 16 in Paint Creek township where cows sold up to 241 dollars, broad sows 102, feeder pigs 40, a tractor 1010, corn 150 per bushel. Ventilation noted as important when cows stay indoors most of the time.
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Waukon
Melvin Anderson
Paint Creek
Milk Standards Discussed at Galesville Meeting
Galesville area farmers met at city hall for an all day discussion on Grade A milk requirements and advantages. Speakers included Ben Zakariasen Land O Lakes Roy Huitfeldt Whitehall dairy plant Lester Legrid state agriculture Gordon Ruhl American Dairy Association and John T Taylor state inspector. T C Main chaired with entertainment from local FFA FHA quartets and Harold Schuman. Demand grows for Grade A milk boosts importance for Wisconsin Minnesota producers. About 200 milk producers attended.
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Galesville
Wis
Galesville Area
Arctic Springs Creamery
Ben Zakariasen
Land O’ Lakes Creameries, Inc
Roy Huitfeldt
Whitehall
Lester Legrid
State Department of Agriculture
Gordon Ruhl
American Dairy Association
John T. Taylor
T. C. Main
Trempealeau County
Galesville High School
FFA
FHA
Harold Schuman
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Zakariasen
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Salem
Sparta
Tribune
Phete Quentin Sullivan
Ray Mossholder
Association
Paul Affeldt
Sparta Pure Milk Products
Dennis Morgan
Jack Carson
Texas
Pean
Vernon
George Raft
Bemphrey Bogart
Ann Sheridan
Hatchery
R. A. Ausman
Frigidaire
Tri-State Commercial Refrigeration Co
Main Street
Trempealeau Scs
R. V. Eirschele
Madison
Appleton
Barron
Waukesha
Salem Sale
Columbia
John Schneider CO
South Third Street
Coon Valley Center
Village Hall
la Farge Center
Viroqua Farm Youth
Haddad
Xes Scree Haddad
George Street
Animal Health Headquarters
5Th Ave
Main St
West Salem, Wis
Creamery
Montvic Rag Apple Sovereign
Dairy Farmers
Tri-State Breeders Coop
Westby
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