Grassland Exhibitions Scheduled Across Five Counties
A series of grassland farming demonstrations is planned for the second week in May across Vernon La Crosse Trempealeau Jackson and Monroe counties led by F. W. Burcalow and O. R. Zeasman farm specialists from the Wisconsin college of agriculture. Demonstrations run May 10 to May 14 starting at 1 p.m. at five county farms with topics including pasture renovation terracing water diversions contour strip cropping grass waterways reforestation weed control fertilizer comparisons hay grazing clover field inspections and other applicable subjects. Programs emphasize current methods and may vary by site to showcase existing work in progress.
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Vernon
la Crosse
Trempealeau
Jackson
Monroe
F. W. Burcalow
O. R. Zeasman
Wisconsin College of Agriby
Claude Lebion
Chaseburg
Vernon County
Alfred Tabbert
Holmen
la Crosse County
Raymond van Pelt
Eleva
Trempealeau County
Stanley Dettinger
Northfield
Jackson County
Vern Ferries and Son
Wilton
Monroe County
Agric College Push Button Farm Aims for Labor Shortcuts
The University of Wisconsin electric research farm tests how electricity reduces labor while maintaining output. One man now can perform work that formerly needed three, with devices like a metal cow trainer keeping cows clean and automated barn cleaners silo unloaders milkers coolers and ventilating fans under study. A fully electrified poultry unit and home electric use in a farm dwelling are part of the program run with the Wisconsin Utilities Association using standard market equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Isconsin
Floyd Duffee
Duffee
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Utilities Association
Plan to Sell Wool on Grade and Careful Handling
Plan to sell wool on grade and ensure careful handling during shearing. Maintain high quality wool by using fair methods and selecting clean, gray or mixed fleece suitable for market standards. Focus on proper sorting and storage to preserve value.
Weighing 2 Month Pigs in State Improvement Program
Weighing two month old pigs under the state swine improvement program occurred last week in the county. Dave Williams and farm staff weighed pigs at Leonard Atwater Bangor Harrison Storandt Earl Rhyme Ervin Nuttleman Rudolph Hulberg West Salem. The program aims to improve swine quality by complete litter records and selecting superior breeders.
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Dave Williams
The
College of Agriculture
Leonard Atwater
Bangor
Larry Davis
Harrison Storandt
Earl Rhyme
Ervin Nuttleman
Rudolph Hulberg
West Salem
Wisconsin Swine Selection Cooperative
Harrison Storandt, Jr
Halberg
Mechanical tree planter to be shown near McGregor Iowa
A new mechanical tree planter will be demonstrated May 4 at the Paint Creek experimental forest, 12 miles northwest of McGregor on the Harper's Ferry-Waterville road. E. Garth Champagne directs Ames forest work with R B Campbell and R B Gray supervising. About 2,000 white pines will be planted in the event, part of 28,000 planned, alongside hand planting demonstrations. The device, developed last year in Illinois, can plant 10,000 trees daily on rough ground, reducing labor costs for erosion control and timber crops.
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Mcgregor
Paint Creek
Harper's Ferry
Waterville
E. Garth Champagne
Ames
Central States Forest Experiment Station
R. B. Campbell
R. B. Gray
Illinois
Barley urged as Wisconsin cash crop for 1948
Wisconsin agronomists urge farmers to plant more barley where yields have been good and note state average barley yields last year exceeded 37 bushels per acre. They say barley can fetch strong returns per acre, especially if it proves suitable for brewing, and crop reporters expect about 20 percent more barley plantings this year. Radish planting advice follows: start early in rows and stagger plantings 10 to 12 days apart for a continuous harvest.
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Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Calendar of Farm Events Across Several Counties
A dense listing of agricultural activities runs May 4 to May 17 across Trempealeau, Houston, Allamakee, Vernon, Buffalo, Sparta, La Crosse, and other counties. Events include rural school tours, 4-H meetings and contests, Homemaker gatherings and lunch meetings, crop meetings, dairy sessions, safety and music festivals, and farm bureau meetings with locations such as Waukon, Melrose, Tomah, Holmen, and Alma noted.
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Leau County
Johnson Valley
Ett
Carpenter
Coral City
Trempealeau County
Hegg
Whitehall
Allamakee County
Waukon
Houston County
Caledonia Municipal
Homemkers
Viroqua
Peg Frederick
Sparta
P. m
Farm Bureau
Waukon Opera House
Independence
Glassgow
Berzinski
Galesville
Caledonia
Wayside
Valley View
Fountain City
Wilton Hall
Hokah
Kendall
la Venne
Jackson County Rural School Days Return for Grades Seven and Eight
The fourth annual Rural School Days will be held by Jackson county high schools on May 4 5 and 6 for seventh and eighth grade pupils. Activities include half day with grade school entertainment and talks by Evert Wallenfeld and Carl Nietzke on the quality milk program. Tours arranged each fall through the county agent continue with spring meetings to finish the subject.
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Jackson County
Evert Wallenfeld
Carl Nietzke
College of Agriculture
Allenfeld and Nietzke
5 County 4 H Guernsey Calf Competition Rules Completed
Regulations for a two calf contest by Jackson La Crosse Trempealeau Vernon and Monroe 4 H clubs have been completed. Eligible members must file projects by the closing date in county extensions offices. Calves prize funded by Kiwanis clubs and the Upper Mississippi Soil Conservation Experiment Station.
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Tribune
Guernsey
Marlin Tauscher
la Crosse
Kiwanis
Sparta
Viroqua
Westby
Jackson
Trempealeau
Vernon
Monroe
Upper Mississippi
Terrace
Tips to Boost Milk Quality for Wisconsin Farmers
Wisconsin dairy farmers improve milk quality via careful pre milking cleaning of the cow’s flanks and udder and by using single service filter discs of approved type. Ensuring the milking machine is mechanically sound and sanitary is also emphasized by Lester Legrid of the state dairy division.
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Wisconsin
Lester Legrid
Dairy Division
State Department of Agriculture
Illinois Holstein Wins Top Honors
A purebred Holstein from Platt County Illinois won top honors in the Illinois 500-pound butterfat cow club for two consecutive years. The cow produced over 806 pounds of butterfat and 20 620 pounds of milk in the year and set five consecutive records in the club. Butterfat totals listed include over 900 pounds in a year with two cows over 800 pounds, one over 700 and one over 600 pounds.
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Platt County
Illinois
West Salem Prepares 150 Rural Students for Judging Contest
About 150 rural students in sixth to eighth grades will enter the 21st annual agricultural and home economics judging contest at West Salem high school. Contests run 9:15 a.m. with dairy cow judging on county hospital grounds. Teams may have two entries. prizes include silver loving cups for top team and individual awards funded by local businessmen.
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West Salem High School
Paint Creek Forest
Allamakee County
Trempealeau
Fuller Coulee
Vernon County
Valley School
Ontario
Amsterdam Prairie Club
Raymond Grokowsky
Caledonia Auditorium
Jackson County
Melrose High School
Trempealeau County
Cedric Suttie
Prairie Club
Doris Evans
Harry Johnson
Tomah High School
Norman Rowe
West Salem
Advise Keeping 2 Sets Of Records On Farms
Farm economists from the University of Wisconsin urge farmers to maintain two record sets: actual crop production and income and expense. A key annual field boundary record should detail each field’s corn crop, field yield, and soil treatment.
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University of Wisconsin
Mendace Aids Breathing For Restful Sleep
An advertisement touts Mendace as a tasteless internal medicine to relieve recurring bronchial asthma by clearing mucus and improving breathing. It claims quick help and better sleep, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Struggist
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Fish Creek
Harvey Heuer
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WKBH
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Ruth
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Rice-Olsen Lbr. Co. Gammes Decorating Service
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M. T. Fitzpatrick
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Reedsburg
Spartace
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Orscar M. Larsen
Hanesworth Lor. Co
Jules Rudie Holter
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Hidsier Home. Co
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