Milk Hearing Schedule set on proposed whey standards
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture will hold nine hearings on proposed milk marketing standards. Milton H. Button says the Wisconsin Dairy Federation filed rules to prevent insanitary milk and cream and seeks hearings to decide if these standards should become department regulations. A La Crosse meeting on June 22 will cover bacteriological tests, platform inspections, processor responsibilities, quality records, and other regulatory topics involving milk handling and cream grading.
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State Department of Agriculture
Milton H. Button
Wisconsin Dairy Federation
Button
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Court House
Federation
Strip Cropping Gains Favor in Jackson County Farms
Black River Falls Wis Special Joseph D Zel linger reports 900 plus acres new contour stripcropping on 61 farms totaling 12 183 acres in Jackson County an increase of 100 acres from last October The first to use the whirl wing terracer was Stanley Dettinger of Northfield Ten farmers built 8 976 feet of terraces and 6 340 feet of diversions Louis Pokorney led with over 4 000 feet on a long sloping field Other planters include Walter Scholze Stanley Flicek Albert Giese Louis Clouse Lester Johnson Hensel Brynildson John Tibbitts and J C Erickson Nearly 117 acres of trees were planted for erosion control forestry and wildlife on steep or sandy lands and along streams 100 000 trees were planted during the month.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Joseph D. Zellinger
The
Soil Conservation Service
Dackson County
Stanley Dettinger
Northfield
Louis Pokorney
Garden Valley
Walter Scholze
Stanley Flicek
Albert Giese
Louis Clouse
Springfield
Lester Johnson
Albion
Hensel Brynildson
Franklin
John Tibbitts
North Bend
J .C. Erickson
Cleveland
Wisconsin Dairy Federation elects officers and directors
William F. Groves of Lodi is re elected president of the Wisconsin Dairy Federation at a directors meeting after the annual meeting. Re elected officers include Bryce S. Landt Wisconsin Dells secretary W W Clark Madison and W G Carlson Madison. Directors serving three year terms are Walter H. Ebling Madison Homer Melvin Glenbeulah William Ko pitzke Marion Vern P. Melhuish Oconomowoc. The federation represents all dairy industry sectors including producers and manufacturers.
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William F. Groves
Lodi
Wisconsin Dairy Federation
Bryce S. Landt
Wisconsin Dells
W. W. Clark
Madison
W. G. Carlson
Walter H. Ebling
Homer Melvin
Glenbeulah
L. E. Kopitzke
Marion
Vern P. Melhuish
Oconomowoc
Freeman Farm Sold in Lincoln Township Sale to Palmer Bergum
The George Freeman farm in Lincoln township was sold to Palmer Bergum of Strum and possession has been taken. Freeman is a patient at the Community hospital. Mrs Willis I Wells of Greenwood, Freeman’s sister, staying in Whitehall to be with him.
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Whitehall
Wis
George Freeman
Lincoln Township
Palmer Bergum
Strum
Freeman
Willis I Wells
Greenwood
Lu Yu and the Eight Century Tea Text
The Chinese clown Lu Yu of the eighth century is credited with composing what is believed to be the first book about tea. The work outlines tea history, growing, processing, and serving customs.
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Lu Yu
Change Date of Iowa Community Club Meet in Lansing
The Farm Community club at Lansing moves its regular meeting from May 21 to May 27 due to conflicts with other groups using City Hall. Emmet Gaunitz announces the switch and Lafayette township will handle the evening entertainment.
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Iowa
Lansing
Farm Community Club
Emmet Gaunitz
Lafayette Townip
Calendar Of Farm Events In May And June
A dense listing of agricultural events across Wisconsin and nearby counties. Safety speaking contests, farm tours, grassland forming demonstrations, homemaker meetings, 4-H activities and fairs appear from Trempealeau to Vernon to Monroe counties with dates in May and June. notable locations include Whitehall Ceti Budda farm Pine Creek Badger Literski farm Arcadia golf club and Campion college.
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Tremprahau County
Whitehall
Vernon County
Whitestown
Ceti Budda
Clinton Township
Levi Kirnkner
Trempeeleau County
Badger Literski
Pine Creek
Berrineki School
Palm Bureau
Allamakee
Waukon Opera House
Trempeajeau
Jackson
Buffalo
Eau Claire
le Crosse
Arcadia Golf Club
Webster Club
Irvin Strittmater
East Avenue South
la Crosse
Mapieshade Club
Urbanek
Prairie Club
Anne Marie
Eleanor Hatz
Bed Fisher
Eastman
Robert Mindham
Mt. Zion
Farm Bureau
Lansing
Buffalo County Breeders Cooperative
DHIA
Alma
la Crosse County
Bangor High School
Monroe County
William Christofferson
Lower Dutch Creek
Sparta
Campion College
Prairie du Chien
Montana
Edwin Scheriau
Crawford County
Meadow Jew Hustlers
Washington
D. C
Burlington
Hanover Chore
Phil McGraw
Population Trend Toward Cities In 25 Years
Economists from the U S Department of Agriculture forecast city growth and farm migration. Many farm folks will move to towns, some will work in towns but live in rural areas, while a portion may return to farming. Poultry flocks confined to laying houses produce more eggs than free-range flocks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
NORITO Promises Fast Relief for Rheumatic Pain
Sufferers from rheumatism and related pains are urged to try NORITO with a money back guarantee. The ad claims quick comfort for lumbago arthritis and similar conditions and encourages readers to visit a pharmacist for purchase.
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Norito
Estep
Ene
Uy Otto
Ditch Digging By Dynamite Demonstrated In Minnesota
Demonstration on the Tilford Eiken farm Hokah to Houston showed a 250 foot ditch dug by a dynamite charge witnessed by about 50 southern Minnesota farmers. Du Pont engineer H. C. Gould explained ditching by propagation using 50 percent nitroglycerin dynamite and advised tests and safety precautions for farmers and operators.
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Tilford Eiken
Hokah
Houston
Minnesota
H. C. Gould
du Pont Company
Gould
Wayne Hanson
Tribeune
Arrow
Barley Contest Extends Enrollment Deadline in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin State Brewers association extends the barley contest enrollment deadline to June 1 via the La Crosse county extension office. Eight acres minimum, four approved varieties Oderbrucker Wisconsin 38 Kindred or OAC 21, and malting barley samples judged for seven prizes from 20 to 50 dollars. Buffalo county shows expected growth in entrants as high prices drive barley planting statewide.
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Wisconsin State Brewers’ Association
la Crosse County
John Sleik, Jr
Maltmaster
Heileman Brewing Company
la Crosse
Sileik
Wisconsin
Hendrickson
Buffalo County
Oderbrucker
OAC
Alma Chamber of Commerce
Frank Rohrer
Eight Hour Day Credited to Dairymen Not Unions
Research by dairy scientists credits cows with creating the eight hour day by grazing. Observations show cows spend seven to eight hours daily on pasture, with the rest idle or seeking water. On lush pasture an average cow eats about 150 pounds per day.
Wisconsin counties fund bee disease control in 1948
Forty five Wisconsin counties appropriated 8050 dollars for bee disease eradiation work in 1948. Department inspectors will conduct the program with county cooperation and continued department activity. Winter losses were severe with an estimated 40 percent of bees perishing. Half the losses were replaced by package bees, notably in Kickapoo valley Door County and cranberry regions. Normal honey crop expected.
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Wisconsin
John Long
State Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Long
Kickapoo Valley
Door County
Barron
Brown
Buffalo
Calumet
Chippewa
Clark
Columbia
Crawford
Dane
Dodge
Door
Dunn
Eau Claire
Fond du Lac
Grant
Green
Green Lake
Jackson
Kenosha
la Crosse
Lincoln
Manitowoc
Marinette
Milwaukee
Monroe
Oconto
Outagamie
Ozaukee
Pepin
Pierce
Racine
Rock
Rush
St. Croix
Sauk
Shawano
Sheboygan
Taylor
Trempeateau
Vernon
Walworth
Washington
Waupaca
Waushara
Wood
La Crosse County Farm Bureau Adds Secretary and Activities
The La Crosse County Farm Bureau hires Pearl Richardson as full time secretary and opens a West Salem branch. Richardson, joined by Miss Jewett, visited Madison on April 30 to meet state staff and receive instruction from F B Mills. Mrs Jewett attended a state Associated Farm Bureau Women meeting.
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la Crosse
Rosenow buys prize Holstein at Elkhorn sale
Mr and Mrs Jake Rosenow of Rosenholm Farm Waumandee Buffalo County attended the Top of the Crop sale at Elkhorn Monday and purchased a son of Pabst Roamer. The bull is a show winner with excellent lineage and strong dam production.
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Governor Imperial
Rosenow
Illinois
Waterloo
Howard Farms
Whitewater
Burke
Trempenleau County Hospital
Whitehall
R. F. English
Arcadia
Hospital Board of Trustees
Pabst Farms
Wine types by grape skin and hay safety note
A brief explanation states red wine comes from grapes with skins and white wine from skins removed. It adds a safety reminder against placing wet hay in barns due to potential spontaneous ignition.
Scholarships Open in State Agriculture College
Wisconsin residents may win 27 agriculture scholarships and 2 home economics awards for new freshmen this fall. Contest closes July 15 with details from W. E. Kivlin at the College of Agriculture in Madison. Contact Buffalo County Agent Vern Henrickson or Mary Ann Kinney, home agent, for information.
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Alma
Wis
Wisconsin
College of Agriculture Ee of
W. E. Kivlin
College of Agriculture
Madison
Buffalo County
Vern Henrickson
Mary Ann Kinney
Certification Applications for Clover and Lespedeza Seed
Applications for certification of red clover sweet clover and lespedera seed must be filed in Iowa on or before June 1.
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Iowa
Gopher Farm Bureau District Meeting Highlights Rochester
The Gopher Farm Bureau district meeting in Rochester featured farm bureau projects and remarks by state and county leaders. Houston county representatives included Clarence Eikens Jens Kerkva Oscar Dahl Elmer Vegla hn Mrs Adolph Rossan and others with remarks on constitution amendments tax relief and county road funds.
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Henderson
Plan Iowa Field Day at Iowa State College farms
A June 10 field day at the Iowa State College experimental farms in Ames will attract Allamakee county farmers and other Iowans. Demonstrations include silage making with field cutting and silo filling and discussions on forage utilization, harvesting bromo-alfalfa, and weed and pest control.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Allamakee
Agricultural Extension Service
Agronomy
Soil Conserva Nursery
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Tribune
Washington, D. C
la Crosse Tribune
Wanda Terson
Mills-North Springville
Marcella Kreuger
Four Corners
Dairy Group
Sells Farm
Pennywise
West Union, Iowa
Esser’s
Esser
the. Psser Company
Front St
la Crosse, Wis
County Farm Bureau Notes
Farmeco
Glen Mulder
Onalaska
K. Knudtson
Fred F. Miller
Ed Anderson
University of Wisconsin
Robert Nelson
Farmer Boys Prize
OD. Phillips A Sons Distributing Cori
West Salem
Gopher Farm Bureau
Rochester
Wsewe - Theatres
Lee Gerety
Bowery Boys
Bowery Buckaroos
Temple Stage
Barn Dance
New Vernon
Technicolor
Tyrone Power
Castile
Ath
Clifton Webb
Robert Young
Maureen O'Hara
Roy Rogers
Hudson
Genuine Hudson Protective Service
South Fourth Street
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