Seven regions set for 1952 Alice in Dairyland regions
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture announced seven regions for the 1952 Alice in Dairyland contest. Region 5 includes La Crosse Vernon Monroe Jackson Trempealeau Buffalo Pepin Eau Claire Chippewa Dunn Pierce St. Croix. Crawford Richland in Region 2 along with Columbia Dane Grant Green Iowa Lafayette Sauk. The change from six to seven regions allows each of six court members to preside over dairy displays at the State Fair and to appear on outreach work throughout the year. Contestants must be 18 to 25, unmarried Wisconsin residents. Deadline midnight May 17 with entries sent to Alice Headquarters State Capitol Madison.
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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
la Crosse
Vernon
Monroe
Jackson
Trempealeau
Buffalo
Pepin
Eau Claire
Chippewa
Dunn
Pierce
St. Croix
Crawford
Richland
Columbia
Dane
Grant
Green
Iowa
Lafayette
Sauk
Alice
Madison
Agriculture Department
Wisconsin
State Capitol
Trempealeau County 4 H to Hold Conservation Camp
Trempealeau County 4 H club members will attend a county conservation camp on May 16 and 17 at Galesville Fairground. Ed Baker discusses projects. sessions cover soil conservation at Alfred Johnson farm, forestry at Hardies Creek forest, stream erosion and wildlife habitat, and a farm trout pond visit.
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Whitehall Wis
Trempealeau County
Ray Shanklin
Trempealeau County Fairground
Galesville
Baker
Ed Baker
Eau Claire
Alfred Johnson
Abrahams Coulee
Fred Stone
Gaylord Jacobson
Henry Thompson
Hardies Creek
Roger Redding
Black River
Monroe County Gets 4 H Tree Shipment
County Agent Vernon Olson received a shipment of 8 750 trees for 4 H club projects in Monroe County Friday. The mix included Norway Pine White Pine Jack Pine White Spruce and American Elm.
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Sparta
Wis
Vernon Olson
Monroe County
Guernsey Breeders To Meet In Sparta
Monroe County Guernsey breeders will meet in Sparta at 8 p.m. on Friday May 16 in the office of County Agent Vernon Olson.
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Guernsey
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Vernon Olson
Monroe Strawberry Grower Ships Plants To Far Points
Hans Pedersen and his son Stewart operate Pedersen Fruit Farm in Warrens Wisconsin shipping newly dug strawberry plants to Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin. Hundreds of thousands of plants will be sent in four weeks with undercutting digging and bunching using wet moss packed in damp containers for shipment. Varieties include Premier and Catskill with many June bearing and over bearing plants available.
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Pedersen Farm
Warrens
Stewart Pedersen
Carrie Anderson
Charles Friedl
Hans Pedersen
Wis
Stewart
Pedersen
Monroe County
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Calendar of Farm Events
A period list of farm club and 4-H activities from May 13 to May 23 across multiple counties. slated events include FHA style revues, speaking contests, hog clinics, gardening and grooming contests, conservation camps, and breeding queen contests hosted at schools, barns, and homes in Houston Trempealeau La Crosse Trempealeau and surrounding areas.
Topworking Apples For A Variety Rich Orchard
Advice from horticulture experts on grafting apple trees to grow multiple varieties on one tree. Choose hardy rootstock with strong branches, place early varieties low and late ones high, graft in May, and store dormant scions between November and March below 40 degrees.
Tree Planting Show in Allamakee County Delayed
Rainy weather postpones the Allamakee tree planting demonstration from May 8 to May 13. Two sessions set for 9 a.m. at Harold Deters farm Waterloo Township and 1 p.m. at Clarence Vorseth farm Paint Creek Township.
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Farm Bureau
Houston County
Wilmington
Spring Grove
iSpring Grove High School
Allamakee County
Harold Deters
Waterloo Township
Clarence Worseth
Paint Creek Township
Holmen High School
Vernon County
Viroqua Courthouse
City Hall
Caledonia Sales Barn
Trempealeau High School
la Crosse County
Waukon
Clarence Vorseth
Monroe 4-H Council to Meet at Tomah Library
The Monroe County 4-H Club Executive Council will meet at the Tomah Library on Wednesday May 14 at 8 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to discuss club activities and plans for the upcoming season.
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Tomah
Wis
Monroe County
Holmen Woman Heads La Crosse Homemakers
Holmen woman Mrs. Manley Hendrickson was elected president of La Crosse County Homemakers at the spring planning meeting in Onalaska. Delegates were chosen for Green Lake conference and a memorial tribute to Mrs. O. S. Keppel was read.
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Holmen
la Crosse
Manley P. Hendrickson
la Crosse County
Onalaska
Hendrickson
Ervin Nuttleman
West Salem
Sidney Olson
Coon Valley
Dick Evans
Bangor
Leo Westervelt
Wood St
Green Lake
J. C. Cohen
L. T. Lee
William Dacey
Winifred Lysaker
O. S. Keppel
Lee
Mmes. Dacey
Frank Neumeister
Roy Anderson
R. J
Tribune
Tremple Seeks Queen Entries for Guernsey Show
Trempealeau County Guernsey Breeders call for 4 H members ages 12 to 18 to enter the Trempealeau County Queen contest. The deadline is May 15 with selection on May 19 at Bernard Wood farm near Frenchville. The county winner receives official 4 H dress materials and pattern.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Guernsey
West Salem
Bernard Wood
Frenchville
Guernsey Breeders Association
Mars in the Red Too
The article notes Mars appears red in color. It states the planet Mars is red and describes its hue as a reddish tint in the sky.
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Mars
Cash Crops Co op Wins Four Year Legal Battle
The Cash Crops Co operative of Fond du Lac Wisconsin wins a four year case against Green Giant Canning Co over title to peas. Judge Alvin Reis rules the contract with farmers is a sale and Green Giant must honor assignments to the co operative. The decision concerns peas grown in 1948 and amounts totaling 938.16 dollars.
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Green Giant
The
Cash Crops Co-operative
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Green Giant Canning Company
Rosendale
Fox Lake
Beaver Dam
Ripon
Angus C. Doane
Alvin Reis
Madison
Wis
Co-Operative
Canjning Company
Co-Operative Mmembers
Green Giant Company
Canning Company
Reis
Safety Essay Winner Is Girl
NORWALK Wis Special La Vonne Attelyn of the Goetz School won the local farm safety essay contest conducted by the Norwalk Chapter of Future Farmers of America. She receives a 5 prize and advances the essay to state competition for a 25 first prize. Honorable mention went to Alyce Rose Stanton Martin and Judith Hammes.
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Norwalk
Wis
La'Vonne Attelyn
Goetz School
Future Farmers of America
Miss Attelyn
Alyce Rose
Goetz Schoo
Stanton Martin
Bohn School
Judith Hammes
Spring Valley School
Chipmunk Coulee Homemakers Elect New Officers
Mrs Wesley Tietze was elected president of the Chipmunk Coulee Homemakers at a meeting held at the Armin Bendel home. Mrs Bernard Misna assisted. Other officers include Mrs Herbert Schroeder as vice president and Mrs Raymond Springer as secretary treasurer. Mrs Alois Schmitt received a farewell gift. Men breathe about 425 cubic feet of air in 24 hours.
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Wesley Tietze
Chipmunk Coulee
Armin Bendel
Bernard Misna
Herbert Schroeder
Raymond Springer
Alois Schmitt
Weed Control Meet Set In Salem Friday
Weed control experts from the university and state department will discuss weed control laws and programs at West Salem High School on Friday at 8 p.m. George Briggs and Henry Luntz will explain control problems and new chemicals with equipment on display. Township chairmen and farmers are invited.
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la Crosse
West Salem High School
George Briggs
University Exitalist
Henry Luntz
State Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin Dairy Plants Reneges on Licenses and Security
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture listed plants delinquent in license applications as of May 1 across Crawford Ju neau La Crosse Monroe Trempealeau and Vernon counties and those failing security in Jackson Richland Buffalo Crawford Trempealeau. Officials said delinquents were given two months notice before renewal deadlines and will be investigated with action taken if delays are unjustified.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Crawford
Juneau
la Crosse
Monroe
Trempealeau
Vernon
Jackson
Richland
Buffalo
Tremipealeau
Plant Trees On Big Scale In La Crosse County
Afton La reports a large scale tree planting drive in La Crosse County with about 160000 pines set out. A truckload from Wisconsin Rapids nurseries May 1 was divided among Burr Oak county forest 41000 4 H members 12000 Scouts 20000 FFA 10000 farmers 41000 and about 40000 by farmers and others. Species include Norway white pine Norway white spruce and jack pine. Wildlife packets and multi flora rose orders were also distributed through the La Crosse soil conservation office.
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la Crosse County
al Francour
Wisconsin Rapids
Burr Oak
FFA
Norway
la Crosse
Bosshard Addresses Bangor Township Farm Bureau Meeting
Bangor Township Farm Bureau members heard La Crosse County district attorney John Bosshard discuss office duties and problems. County FB president Dave Elliott urged co operation, and Mrs. Louis Heintz outlined a district meeting in Eau Claire. Members reviewed 1952 projects by Mrs. Frank Shelimidine and enjoyed music from a girls trio and Larry Cavadini. The club will meet June 10 at the Prairie School.
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Bangor Township Farm Bureau
Lower Dutch Creek School
John Bosshard
la Crosse County
Dave Elliott
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Louis Heintz
Associated Women
Eau Claire
Frank Shelimidine
Doris Ikert
Mavis Shaller
Kathleen Fuchs
Larry Cavadini
the Prairie School
Conclave to Meet in La Crosse For Soil Conservation
Eighteen extension agents have signed for the Wisconsin soil conservation conference to be held in La Crosse May 20 to 22. A seven speaker program includes tours of the La Crosse Experiment Station and Mississippi boat ride. Speakers include H O Anderson Emil Truog William DeYoung and others with Rusy Hays and Hemre leading the event. Topics cover soil conservation responsibility educational programs factors and farm planning.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
la Crosse Experiment Station
Mississippi
O. E. Hays
la Crosse Station
I. O. Hembre
Ben F. Rusy
Rusy
Hays
Robert Taylor
Hunters Lodge
Hemre
Post Office
H. O. Anderson
Emil Truog
University , Wisconsin
William DeYoung
SCS
DeYoung
B. D. Blakely
Milwaukee
O. R. Zeasman
Tthe University of Wisconsin
Jack Jennings
Blakely
R. E. Reinke
Milwaukee Scs
Fred Trenk
University of Wisconsin
State Soil Conservation Committee
Rural Life Sunday Observed by 4-H in Houston County
4-H extension agents Julia Bartlett and Wayne Hanson announce Rural Life Sunday on May 18 in Houston County. Members will attend a church of their choice and assist with special music flowers and ushering. The observance ties agricultural blessing to community values and Christian rural life.
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Houston County
Rural Life
Julia Bartlett
Wayne Hanson
Newburg Farm Bureau Votes $25 to Clinic Fund
The Newburg Township Farm Bureau met at the Mabel School house and voted to donate 25 dollars to the clinic fund. Marilyn Swenson performed an accordion solo and Carol Gilbertson with Miss Swenson sang a vocal duet. Mrs. Ray Kessel gave a talk on Spring Gardening.
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Mabel, Minn
Newburg Township
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Neil Feuerhelm
Sheldon
Silas Swenson
Union
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Guernsey Breeders
Gays Mills
Congregational Church
Caledonia Sparklers
Parish Hall
Houston-Sheldon Unit
Houston Community Kitchen
Brownsville
Ed Sdeker
Vinegar Hill
Merrymakers
Alfred Erdman
Eon Snyder
Orrin Turnquist
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Allamakee
Babe
Wagner
Wyattville, Minn
Miles
S.E
Lewiston
Nuttleman
Carl Price
Brevig
Henny Tall
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Mary Schober
Tremple
Hoeschlers
Fifth Ave
Penstix
Chipmunk Coulee Club
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative
Westby
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Bangor Township
Welch
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