Ditch blasting demonstration on Huber farm Ridgeville township
More than 100 farmers attended a ditching with dynamite demo directed by Grayson Allen of the soil conservation service on the Clarence Huber farm. A 50 rod long ditch was cut with dynamite placed every 14 to 16 inches and 12 inches deep. The technique proved economical where land is wet and draining is needed.
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Sparta
Wis
Clarence Huber
Ridgeville Township
Grayson Allen
Engieer
Soil Conservation Service
A. D. Begley
Monroe County
Howard Hass
Huber
Trempealeau County Orders 32000 Tons of Lime for 1946
Trempealeau county farmers order about 32000 tons of lime through the AAA conservation program for 1946. Neuheisel Lime Works delivers about 4000 tons across seven townships. Otto Sanders Inc delivers about 1500 tons to four townships. Clarence Weiss holds four township contracts with 8500 tons on order.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Triple A
Milan Cox
AAA
Neuheisel Lime Works
Arcadia
Otto Sanders, Inc
Clarence Weiss
Dairy Subsidy Rates Raised for May and June
Alfred L. Johnson states dairy payments rise from 25 to 45 cents per hundredweight for milk and 10 to 15 cents per pound for butterfat for May and June. The higher rates, tied to price supports, apply if no further increases occur before June.
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Sparta
Wis
Alfred L. Johnson
Ne Hae
Believes Crop Prospects Good
Sparta Wisconsin May drought outlook discussed by Monroe County Agent A D Begley. He cautioned against excessive optimism but noted that a prolonged dry spell could affect yields while dry weather aids weed control and early field work.
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Sparta
Wis
A. D. Begley
Monroe County
Begley
Corner stone comes from London church bombed in war
A fragment from Paul's Cathedral in London, loosened by a German air raid, has arrived in Wellington New Zealand. It will serve as the corner stone of the city’s new Anglican Cathedral honoring postwar rebuilding.
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London
Paul's
Wellington
New Zealand
Mexico Forms Plans to Overcome District Isolation
Mexico has prepared strategic plans to reduce isolation of outlying districts by improving transport links and regional connectivity, aiming to boost access to services and economic activity.
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Mexico
High Blood Pressure Warning Promises Cure Method
An advertisement urges readers to request a free book from BALL CLINIC, claiming high blood pressure causes strokes, kidney disease and heart trouble. It promotes a modern treatment and mineral waters, stating no obligation and promising relief and a new outlook on life.
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Anceister Springs
Devel
Ball Clinic
Dept
Betsy McCoy's Locomotive Given Official Discharge
Betsy, McCoy's trusty locomotive, received its official discharge at 9 am Monday at Camp McCoy. Brig. Gen. John K. Rice announced the separation, with Lieut. Col. Eaton as master of ceremonies and Col. Newton G. Bush delivering the deputy commander’s talk. Maj. Thomas B. Hammond presented the discharge certificate to veteran engineer Jake Neuman.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Betsy
Jake Neuman
Hearings Open On Rail Freight Hike Request
The Interstate Commerce Commission begins hearings on a 25 percent rail rate increase proposed for May 15. Testimony will also consider whether 3 to 6 percent increases authorized in 1942 and later suspended should be put in place instead of the immediate 25 percent boost. Proceedings expected to last about a week.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
39 States To Advertise For Business Expansion
Chicago report: Thirty nine states will spend state funds on advertising this year to attract new industry expand agricultural markets and promote tourism. Florida leads with 500 000 authorized. Most rely on general funds some use gasoline or motor vehicle license funds. Buy Savings Bonds.
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Chicago
Council of State Governments
Florida
Guernsey Breeders Plan Calves for 4 H Club Youths
Whitehall Wisconsin special report notes Trempealeau County Guernsey breeders launching a program to loan calves under four months to 4 H club members and FFA participants. Loans carry 3 percent interest, calves valued under 50 dollars not purchased on note. Members raise, feed, and care for the calves for one year then repay cost plus interest. Breeders reserve first option to buy. Insurance to be carried on the animals. The scheme aims to boost interest in purebred Guernseys and prepare calves for county or Osseo community fairs.
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Whitehall
Wis
Guernsey Breeders” Association
Trempealeau County
FFA
Guernsey
Galesville
Osseo
Association
Death notices from Wisconsin mourn multiple families
Tri State area briefs report Mrs. Peter Bjerkos of Westby dies in Viroqua hospital aged 63. Bertha Marie Torgerson born Bjersund Norway July 12 1880 married April 17 1903 widowed husband and foster daughter Marion Olson survive along with two sisters in Norway and Waterville Iowa. Frank Stange aged 69 former Stoddard resident died in Abbotsford after heart trouble with survivors including wife two adopted children and a sister. Mrs Fredricka Leverenz 87 died düzen with funeral in Lanham's mortuary burial in Mt Hope born Germany October 1858 came to US aged 13 lived in Wonewoc Sparta Bangor and Janesville with husband William four daughters one son.
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Westby
Wis
Peter Bjerkos
Viroqua Hospital
Bertha Marie Torgerson
Bjersund
Norway
Bjerkos
Marion Olson
Theodora
Sophie Jacobson
Waterville
Stoddard
Frank Stange
Abbotsford
John
Curtis
May Younker
Albert Schnick
Sparta
Fredricka Leverenz
Lanham’s
Parsons
Bangor
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Leverenz
Germany
United States
Wonewoc
William
Bertha Anderson
Franklin
Mont
Clara Noble
Louis Stark
Charles Heger
Janesville
Frank
Penicillin Cures Common Mastitis
University of Wisconsin veterinarians report penicillin shows strong efficacy against mastitis in dairy cattle. In trials three doses of 50 000 units at 24 hour intervals cured 92 percent of infected quarters while single large doses helped many others. The drug was usable for dry and milking cows with minimal irritation and no milk production impact.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
John Porter
Hope Campbell
Alvin Weber
Tom Reutner
Plane Crop Dusting Demands Great Care
Madison report by H F Wilson of the University of Wisconsin urges careful planning for airplane dusting of canning peas. He favors 25 to 30 foot strips for good aphid control, noting thinner edge coverage and prior tests showing poorer results with 40 foot strips.
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Madison— Canning
H. F. Wilson
University of Wisconsin
Wilson
Diversion Terraces Cut Runoff On Steep Farm Slopes
Wilton township farmer Vern Ferries built more than 70 rods of diversion terraces to slow runoff from steep fields and divert water onto a grassed knoll. With cooperation from the Monroe County Soil Conservation District the farmer uses contour strip cropping to control soil losses and reduce runoff damage.
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Sparta
Wis
Vern Ferries
Wilton
Ferries
Monroe County Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Experiment Station
Los Angeles Striking Transit Talks Resume Amid Fare Pressure
Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron calls the four day transit strike intolerable as talks resume between company and union representatives. Indications point to a fare proposal rising from seven cents to a quarter for three rides, signaling potential service changes.
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Los Angeles
Fletcher Bowron
CUTICURA Soap and Ointment Promises Soft Skin
Fragrant mildly medicated Cuticura Soap and Ointment advertised to keep skin soft. Sold at your druggist.
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