Minnesota Opens Operation Corn Borer Warning Service
Minnesota establishes Operation Corn Borer to aid farmers in fighting the European corn borer led by Wayne Hanson. One thousand two hundred fifty eight farmer spotters in each township will report twice weekly with eight entomology field men telephoning daily updates. The state entomologist will issue daily risk statements during peak danger, guiding control timing from mid June through the end of borer flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Houston County
Wayne Hanson
State Department of Agriculture
University Farm
Hanson
State
Sponsor Benefit Food Sale At Norwalk
Norwalk Wisconsin homemakers and Busy Bee 4-H club plan a joint food sale on May 6 at 2 p m in the Norwalk mercantile to raise funds for a share in the new Monroe county fair building at Tomah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Tomah
Norwalk Homemakers and
Busy Bee 4-H Club
Norwalk Mercantile
Cholera Vaccination School Set In Waukon
A second vaccination school on anti hog cholera serum and virus will be held in Waukon at the court house assembly room on Thursday May 18 starting 9 a m. Dr Fred Schefer is in charge. Only 35 individuals may attend and applications already exceed that limit. those interested should contact the county extension office promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Court House
Fred Schefer
Elroy Farmers Banquet Hosts Leaders at Masonic Temple
Elroy Wisconsin special Farmers from the Elroy area hosted business labor professional and civic leaders at a banquet in the Masonic temple. About 80 covers were set. Al Lindow chaired the gathering. Speeches were given by Milo Swanton of the Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Cooperative Prof Karl Shoemaker of the University of Wisconsin and Don McDowell director of the state department of agriculture. The event was sponsored by the Wisconsin Cooperative Creamery association district No 2 Union Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Masonic Temple
al Lindow
Milo Swanton
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Cooperative
Karl Shoemaker
University of Wisconsin
Don McDowell
State Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin Cooperative Creamery Association
Union Center
Corn varieties show no clear ear drop advantage
Iowa experiment station tests last year examined 326 commercial corn varieties for dropping ears. No single variety proved significantly better than average, indicating no standout performer in this trait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pasture Renovation Demonstration Amid Wind and Snow
About 30 to 40 hardy men braved wind and snow last Wednesday to view a pasture renovation demo at the George Brudos farm near Mindoro. Extension agronomist Vic Burcalow and soil conservationist Lyle Molstad explained discing, digging, and liming to kill old bluegrass, with Brudos riding a tractor to show cutting the sod, creating squares, and exposing roots to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brudos
Mindoro
Vic Burcalow
Extension Service Agronomist
Larry Davis
la Crosse County
Lyle Molstad
Soil Conservation Service
Brudos
Burcalow
Clipping May Improve Hay Yields Says UW Agronomist
University of Wisconsin agronomist Vic Burcalow notes that clipping alfalfa and alfalfa red clover mixtures when plants are four to five inches tall can raise the first crop quality or stagger haymaking. He cautions spring clipping is risky on weak stands or those with winter damage or wilt. Continuous moisture and fertile soils are required, and stands should be strong with rapid growth before clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Burcalow
University of Wisconsin Agronomist
Burcalow
Seneca FFA Corn Yield Winners Reported
Two Seneca Future Farmers of America members topped a state corn growing contest last summer, the only school in the state with two winners. Kenneth Burton of Barnum placed second at 165.68 bushels per acre and Robert Benoy of Lynxville finished third at 139.74. Seed from a commercial firm aided accurate record keeping used in judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Future Farmers of America
FFA
Harry Sutton
Chuck Struka
Kenneth Burton
Barnum
Robert Benoy
Lynxville
Beekeepers Short Course Set May 10 12
The eighth annual Minnesota beekeepers short course will be held at University farm on May 10 12 with J O Christianson as director. A training school for state apiary inspectors will run concurrently. The program covers package bees colony management diseases costs and honey production under entomologist M H Haydak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Beekeepers
University Farm
J. O. Christianson
M. H. Haydak
University
Whitehall Farmer Receives Herd Prefix Hilles
Whitehall Wisconsin special report Lester Gjestvang of Whitehall is granted exclusive use of the herd name Hilles for registering his purebred Holstein Friesian cattle. The prefix will be recorded by the Holstein Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall, Wis
Lester Gjestvang
Whitehall
State Events At Caledonia County Fair Demonstrations
Caledonia hosts the little pig clinic and fence post treatment demos at the fairgrounds on Thursday May 11. Marvin Smith will lead fence post treatment with pentachlophenol preservative, while Henry Favral and Carroll Plager demonstrate hog care including castration and a hog farrowing crate. D rs Greem Ronneberg and Dodds will discuss hog vaccinations and diseases. The event is organized with Houston County Registered Hog Producers Association and Fremont Deters in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Caledonia
States
Wayne Hanson
Marvin Smith
Extension Forester
University Farm
Howard Thies
Francis Brady
Henry Faveral
Bissen
Corn Acreage Adjustments in Winneshiek County
Within 15 days 45 Winneshiek county farmers appealed to the PMA committee for corn acreage allotment changes. 24 appeals were approved and 19 denied. County Chairman Leo Herold notes ownership changes and farm operations since 1947 to 1949 altered corn histories.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
PMA
Leo Herold
Elroy Homemakers Elect New Officers
Elroy homemakers met at Mrs. Frank Miller’s home for officer elections. Mrs. Gilbert Steffen was elected president, Mrs. Herb Gernetzke vice president, and Mrs. George Brown re elected secretary and treasurer. Plans were made for an achievement day in Elroy in early June with Mrs. Harold Moe assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Frank Miller
Gilbert Steffen
Herb Gernetzke
George Brown
Harold Moe
Corn Borers Endure Winter In Wisconsin Fields
Early reports from southern Wisconsin counties indicate 80 to 90 percent of the corn borer population survived the winter, higher than last year’s 85 percent and the year before’s 30 percent. Entomologist J. W. Apple warns borers could cause damage if corn is planted soon and advises plowing when replanting on the same ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
J. W. Apple
University of Wisconsin
Apple
Minnesota-Wisconsin Conservation Conference In La Crosse
Farmers face delays as floods grip Minnesota delaying spring work by up to a month. University extension experts urge early disking to dry soils and barley seeding where late planting is needed. Livestock risks rise with exposure. shelter and feed are crucial to protect cattle sheep and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
University Farm
M. L. Armour
Agronomist
University
W. L. Boyd
Forage Crop Saving Gains Favor In State
Wisconsin sees rapid growth in storing forage crops as grass silage or pickled pasture says the May bulletin by Vic Burcalow head of the grassland farming contest. 1949 tonnage surpasses 1948 and Beltsville data show about 20 percent more milk per acre with silage than field hay. Burcalow urges planning, checking silos and equipment, and ordering preservatives if needed for summer silage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Vic Burcalow
Beltsville
Cattle Field Day Slated in Albert Lea Minnesota
A two state field day on beef cattle and land use will be held in Albert Lea Minnesota next fall. W E Morris University farm extension livestock authority says the all day event will draw farmers and cattle feeders from northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. Tentatively set for September 26 the beef cattle and the land institute is sponsored by agricultural extension services beef breed associations Farm Bureaus soil conservation service and Wilson and Co.
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Albert Lea
Minn
W. E. Morris
University Farm Extension Livestock Authority
Iowa
Minnesota
Land”’ Institute
Agricultural Extension Services
Beef Breed Associations
Farm Bureaus
State and Regional Soil Conservation Service
Wilson and Co
Shorthorns to Represent Decorah at Sioux Falls Show
Decorah district will be represented by three Polled Shorthorns from the F. C. Bolson herd at Hilltop ranch at the 10th annual national Polled Shorthorn show in Sioux Falls on May 1 and 2. consignments will come from 47 leading herds nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Sioux Falls
S. D
F. C. Bolson
Hilltop Ranch
Monroe 4-H Leaders Meet in Sparta May 4
Monroe county 4-H club leaders will hold a session in study hall 17 at Sparta High School Thursday May 4 at 8 PM Elizabeth Haberkorn home agent announces The 4-H club chorus directed by David Simpson area music specialist will rehearse at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Sparta High School
Elizabeth Haberkorn
David Simpson
Calendar Of Farm Events Tuesday May 2
Calendar entry lists farm events across multiple counties for Tuesday May 2. Orchard tours at several farms with times from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Homemakers events in Caledonia auditorium at 1 p.m. 4-H groups meet at various homes and venues through 8 p.m. Wednesday events include demonstrations, grooming contests, tractor maintenance school, and 4-H gatherings ending around 8 p.m. Friday notes erosion control tree planting and reference to calendar page.
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Allamakee
Martin Meier
Olaf Iverson
Tom Burke
Peter Rouster
Henry Stabe
Norbert Guider
Emil Krapfl
Houston County
Caledonia Auditorium
Caledonia
Emil Demmer
Franklin Beavers
Beaverettes
Lyon
Livingood
Allamakee County
Ward Cook
la Crosse County
Herman’s International Harvester
West Salem
Elmer Rud
Wilmington
Eitzen
Fremont Deters
Bishop Branch Friendly Workers
Paul Zube
Wisconsin Minnesota county agents meet for soil conservation
A group of 30 to 40 county agents from Wisconsin and Minnesota will meet in La Crosse May 15 to 17 for a soil conservation conference. The event aims to deepen agents’ understanding of soil conservation and strengthen cooperation between the extension service and the soil conservation service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
la Crosse
I. I. Hembre
Larry Davis
O. E. Hays
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Hembre
SCS
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Dale Lockington
Tribune
Minnesota Institutes
Clara Dudley
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Company
South Third St
Molstad
Seneca Ffa
Monroe
Rusy
Ben F. Rusy
Hays
H. O. Anderson
R. Zeasman
M. F. Schneers
Emil Truog
Soils Department
College of Agriculture
William DeYoung
State Scs
Anderson
Davis
Robert Mitchum
Janet Leigh
Walt Disney
Vernon
U. S. Marines
Iwo Jima
Peavey
ABASH
Willys
Casey’s Car Sales
Jay Streets
W.L.A.D
Lacrosse, Wis
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