Land O Lakes Deploys New Mobile Dairy Lab In Wisconsin
A mobile dairy laboratory, first of its kind in the Midwest, arrives at Whitehall to test butter cheese cream and dried milk from 21 member creameries. The unit serves as trouble shooter and quality insurance and will visit other plants including Mondovi and Brainerd Minn during its seven month field voyage.
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Whitehall
Wis
Land O'Lakes Creameries, Inc
Middlewest
Land O'Lakes Dairy Company
Mondovi
Mail Land O'Lakes Laboratory
Northwest Terminal
Minneapolis
Ben Zakariasen
Land O'Lakes Laboratories
Brainerd
Minn
Charles Holcombe
Land O'Lakes
Roy
Milus
Holcombe
Laeb
Five Generations Preserve Bahr Farm Timber Land
The Bahr family sustains a 600 acre western Wisconsin woodlot across the Coulee. Great grandfather Peter Bahr settled here, with descendants maintaining selective cutting and a dairy herd. Edward Bahr and Rose Kendhammer, now in charge, operate the farm with elms planted by Ernest, 380 acres farmed, 115 under cultivation, and a mixed operation including 25 dairy cows, 250 laying hens, hogs, sheep, and a large garden amid growing red oaks and timber.
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Tapune
Bahr
Peter Bahr
Germany
Elizabeth
Milwaukee
Peter
Wisconsin
Little Coulee
Edward Bahr
la Crosse
R. 1
Coulee
Gabriel
Frank
Franks
Ernest
Margaret Muenzenberger
St. Joseph's Ridge
Margaret Bahr
Edward
Rose Kendhammer
Gabriel Bahr
Corn Borers Threat Looms for Wisconsin 1946 Crops
Wisconsin experts warn corn borers survived winter well and remain in stalks across farms. University of Wisconsin entomologist John Lilly cautions for an early May to June 1 emergence, with warm weather possibly bringing earlier moth activity and increased pest pressure on 1946 corn crops.
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Wisconsin
John Lilly
University of Wisconsin
Lilly
County Boasts 4-H Club Band in La Crosse County
Midway Brice Prairie 4 H club, the only band in La Crosse County and likely in the southern district, has nine members since 1945. They include Rachel Van Loon, Joyce De Boer, Gertrude DeBoer, Carol Price, Arlene Stone, Gladys Van Loon, Russell Van Loon, Harley Meyer, and Bob Price. The group performs at club activities and high school events and has been invited to the Prairie du Chien district camp, June 5 8, to provide music for camp activities.
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Tribune
Midway-Brice Prairie
la Crosse County
Rachel van Logan
Bob Price
Gladys van Loon
Harley Meyer
Russell van Loon
Joyce de Boer
Gertrude de Boer
Carol Price
Arlene Stone
Holmen School
Holmen High School
Rachel van Loon
la Crosse Teachers College
Gertrude DeBoer
Holmen
4-H
County 4-H Nucleus Sought From Midway-Brice Prairie Club
The passage notes plans to have the Midway Brice Prairie group report to the county extension leader and act as the nucleus for a county 4-H club, with potential organization in the near future.
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Midway-Brice
Brown Swiss Picnic Called Off For This Year
Emil J. Schiesser county agricultural agent said Monday that the annual Brown Swiss canton picnic scheduled for May 9 has been canceled. The committee decided after conferring with Brown Swiss breeders that many farmers will be busy with corn planting, so the project will be abandoned this year.
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Emil J. Schiesser
Whitehall to Hasten Cow Testing Cooperative Field Work
Joel Johnson of Whitehall has joined Trempealeau County Cow Testing as second field man. The cooperative's laboratory in Whitehall courthouse recently opened with Joe Pehler as the first field man already active in lab and field duties. Johnson is a World War II veteran and the son of Kasper and Mrs. Johnson.
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Whitehall
Wis
Joel Johnson
New
Trempealeau County
Court House
Joe Pehler
Johnson
Kasper Johnson
Dogs of War Deployed by Marines on Bougainville Landing
American forces introduce trained canines in their Bougainville assault marking the first use of dog units in U.S. Marine operations. The dogs assist in patrols, scouting, and potential threat detection during the landing.
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Bougainville
Wisconsin Crop Prospects Show Change in Canning Acreages
Wisconsin farmers plan smaller acreages for peas tomatoes early cabbage beets but larger cucumber pickles and dry onions areas. State leads in canning vegetables with increases for cucumbers and onions while nationwide trends vary by crop.
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Wisconsin
United States Departments of Agriculture
New Zealander hikes 70 miles to return lost bag
Fred Bergeson of Norsewood walked 70 miles to Hastings to return a Hastings woman’s lost handbag. He declined any reward, saying he did the right thing.
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Auckland
Fred Bergeson
Norsewood
Hastings
Roadside Meal Leads to Found Return a Week Later
A pickup of food at a roadside location resulted in a missing person case when Bergeson reported the item later and located the person who had left it behind. The return occurred about a week after the meal was found.
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Bergeson
Kiwanis Sponsor 4-H Girls Food Preservation Project
La Crosse Kiwanis club sponsors a 4-H girls project in food preservation for ages 14 and up. Anita Gundlach says beginners test jars and plan canning or freezing targets such as 15 quarts of fruit and 10 of tomatoes, with older members raising canning goals and storing vegetables for winter. Records cover start stock, preservation plan, amounts, methods, and a learning narrative. awards depend on book records and demonstrations.
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la Crosse Kiwanis Club
Anita Gundlach
Pasteeth Denture Powder Brings Comfort and Odor Control
Purported dental aid promotes FASTEETH powder for dentures to secure teeth, reduce plate odor, and improve eating and speaking comfort. Claims no gummy taste, easy sprinkling on plates, available at drug stores.
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