Crawford County Judging Contests At Kickapoo Valley Farms
About 200 people attended Crawford County judging contests at Kickapoo Valley farms near Barnum featuring dairy cattle beef cattle hogs grain and poultry. 4-H FFA and adult divisions were led by Paul Wolske and Bill Bennett with judges Art Pope Glen Vergeront I B Hayes E H Holden and Ike Hall. The planned fitting demonstration was postponed. Women participated in clothing foods and canning projects with Helen Pearson and Gladys Stillman assisting.
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Crawford County
Kickapoo Valley
Barnum
Paul Wolske
Bill Bennett
College of Agriculture
Art Pope
Glen Vergeront
I. B. Hayes
E. H. Holden
Ike Hall
Helen Pearson
Gladys Stillman
Three Sparta Agric Students To Get State Farmer Degrees
Morgan Wells Richard Schauf and Richard Hedrick Sparta high school vocational agriculture students will receive the state farmer degree at Green Lake convention May 22 23 and 24 Wells is FFA president Hedrick vice president and treasurer Schauf reporter Hedrick and Wells have been state FFA delegates Hedrick son of Mr and Mrs George Hedrick is noted for meat judging team second place 1948 and nine high individual with a farm program earning over 450 net income Wells son of Mr and Mrs Lee Wells has earned over 2100 from farming and stock exhibitions Schauf son of Mr and Mrs Ott Schauf is active in athletics and cattle judging with ownerships in cattle sheep and pigs
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Sparta
Wis
Morgan Wells
Richard Schauf
Richard Hedrick
Green Lake
Wells
FFA
Hedrick
Sophmore
Schauf
George Hedrick
Lee Wells
Buffalo County Pupils On Conservation Tour
In Alma Wisconsin about 900 fifth to eighth grade students and teachers toured soil conservation sites last week. The trips were organized through cooperation among the county superintendent's office the soil conservation service and the county extension office. Two crews conducted the tours with listed staff and participants guiding groups.
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Alma
Wis
Buffalo County
Soil Conservation Service
County Extension Office
O. J. Schrweide
Lefty Wilbur
Hal Smith
al Kreul
Alette Olson
Ed Baker
State Soil Conservation Committee
Mike Varenick
Mat Stimac
Vern Hendrickson
Three Day Soil Conservation School for Vocational Teachers
A three day soil conservation school for vocational agriculture teachers and veteran on the farm trainers is planned for the experiment station farm. Sessions May 16 18 cover state programs tours erosion grassland farming and teacher trainer challenges.
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State
Feder
Calendar of Farm Events May 17–30 in Wisconsin Counties
Calendar of farm events lists 4-H meetings, club programs, and contests across Trempealeau Crawford Monroe Jackson and nearby areas from May 17 to May 30. Highlights include 4-H club meetings at Zion Lutheran Blair Seneca Sunnyside Reynolds Carl Rubens Merlin Kramer Mills North Springville and more. Included are USDA council sessions in La Crosse and a sheep shearing school in Trempealeau Centerville.
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Trempealeau County
Zion Lutheran Church
Blair
Coral City Clovers
Hiram Holstad
Crawford County
Seneca High School
Reynolds
Sunnyside
Taylor Troopers
Carl Rubens
Big Creek Beavers
Big Creek
Usda Council
la Crosse Soty
Union Mills
Maple Shade
Lower Big Creek
Burr Oakers
Merlin Kramer
Mills
North Springville
Viroqua Court House
Monroe County
Tomah
Salem Atoms
IOOF
Victory Badgers
Fairview
Wilton
R. W. Bell and Sons
Centerville
Farm Bureau
Lansing
Westby Stud Adds New Holstein Sire Westby Stud Adds New Holstein Sire
Governor Canary Inka 879934 joins Tri-State Breeders as a Holstein sire at Westby Stud. A seven year old silver medal sire, he aims for gold once one more daughter lactates. He was rated very good at three, with daughters averaging 81 percent. A senior three year old daughter set Illinois records for fat and milk. His sire Carnation Governor Inka Veeman shows 21 daughters with 675 pounds fat total.
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Governor Canary Inka
Westby
Illinois
Inka Veeman
Brown Swiss Bulls Change Hands in Wisconsin Sales
Whitehall Wisconsin report from the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders association notes Ranger's Boy of Cortland sold to Peter Kabus Independence and Pat Ann of Cortland sold to Schultz Arcadia, while Warrior's Bun sold to F J Maliszwski Dodge. A filler line on windbreaks mentions varied tree species.
UW Forester Wins Superior Service Award
Fred Trenk extension forester at the University of Wisconsin received a superior service award from the U S Department of Agriculture for exceptional ability in educational farm forestry programs. His achievements include a tree planting machine, Forest Products Price Review, a shelter belt planting program in Wisconsin sands, and timber harvest demonstration forests statewide. He previously served as extension forester in Maryland and holds degrees from Iowa State College.
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Washington, D. C
Fred Trenk
University of Wisconsin
United States Department of Agriculture
Trenk
Isconsin
Maryland
Iowa State College
Canton 3 Brown Swiss Breeders Plan Melrose Show
Canton 3 Brown Swiss Breeders map plans for the Melrose show on June 20 at Melrose High School with judging contests for all ages, prizes for breeders with most entries and farthest entry, coffee and ice cream, and a 4 H award to Benita Ann Thompson of Arcadia. Entries close June 14 with forms mailed to J W Guy in Sparta.
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Canton
Melrose
Wis
Canton Three
Melrose High School
Clifford Martin
Milton Martin
West Salem
Wallace Pfaff
Wayne Lyons
Galesville
J. W. Guy
Sparta
John Capaul
Hixton
Walter Bean
Jackson County
James Ristow
R. 2
FFA
Benita Ann Thompson
Arcadia
Five County Grassland Meetings Draw Crowds Across Region
Field demonstrations on grassland and soil conservation drew crowds of around 200 at two of five county meetings. Specialists O R Zeasman and Vic Burcalow urged timely erosion control and forage improvements, detailing gully repair, renovation, and cost-saving practices for ongoing productivity.
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Tribune
Margaret Lyons and Sons
Galesville
Jack Jacobson
Trempealeau County Soil Conservation Service
O. R. Zeasman
College of Agriculture
Henry Thompson
SCS
Herbert Lyons
Jack Dundas
William and Charles Dwyer
Kendall
Monroe County
William Busse
Melrose
Jackson County
Gales¢ville
Trempealeau County
Hollie Clark
Newburg Corners
la Crosse County
Ed Paulson
Westby
Vernon County
Soil Conservation Service
Vic Burcalow
College of Agriculture Extension Service
Zeasman
Lyons Farm
Burcalow
State Crop Season Average Sees Moisture Shortfall Concern
Wisconsin reports near average overall crop season but many farmers worry about low moisture since May. Sub soil moisture is low due to near drought last year and scant rain late April and early May. Pastures and hayfields lag behind last year and average, though winter growth was solid. Field work continues with planting difficulties on heavy soils and poor seed bed conditions on lighter soils due to limited moisture.
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Wisconsin
Walter H. Ebling
United States Departments of Agriculture
Fountain City Entries Cited In Safety Speaking And Music Events
Alma Wis special Marlene Haeuser and Anna Mueller were cited in the Fountain City 4H safety speaking contest and will represent the district at the Buffalo county contest May 20. County music festival finals selected include Gerald Duell man Mont Pioneers piano solo Galen Engel Ed Schubacker instrumental duet Bernita Krause Wynell Duell man vocal duet Karen Billy Kammuller Eagle Valley piano duet Marlene Putz Betty Kampa Darlene Servais Marilyn Conrad Janice Fronschinske Glencoe Hustlers Charlotte Schaffner Carol Herold Janice Veraguth Waumandee Champs vocal trio Janice Scharlau Vira Mae Doenier Montana Pioneers vocal duet.
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Alma
Wis
Marlene Haeuser
Eagle Valley
Wynell Duellman
Hill and Hollow
Karen
Billy Kammueller
Marlene Putz
Betty Kampa
Darlene Servais
Marilyn Conrad
Joan Fronschinske
Glencoe Hustlers
Charlotte Schaffner
Carol Herold
Janice Veraguth
Waumandee Champs
Janice Scharlau
Vira Mae Doenier
Montana Pioneers
Plan Conservation Program At School
A county plan authorizes a weed eradication program for 1948 with township weed deputies and a school based conservation effort under the county weed commissioner in Viroqua. The program operates under the supervision of the county weed official.
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Wis
Ossholder
Pscenaeil
Viroqua
Best time to plow sweet clover six inches high
An Iowa State College agronomist recommends plowing under sweet clover in fields planned for corn when the cover crop reaches six inches in height. The timing aims to optimize soil benefit and subsequent corn growth.
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Iowa State College Agronomist
Allamakee DHIA Report Released
Allamakee No. 1 County Dairy Herd Improvement association reports for April show 28 herds tested, 493 cows in milk, 81 dry cows, total 574 cows tested. Average production per cow, including dry cows, was 811 pounds of milk and 30.9 pounds of butterfat.
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Waukon
Allamakee No. 1
County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
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Arnold French
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