Hoyer Herd Tops County Test Marks
The 44 Holsteins in Ray Hoyer and Son’s herd of West Salem led the La Crosse County Herd Improvement Cooperative standard tests for April with an average of 1 493 pounds of milk and 57 pounds of fat per cow. Individual leaders include Myrt owned by Meinking Brothers in Bangor with 2 418 pounds of milk and 135 fat, followed by Tro cinski’s Flashy and Tulip, and Pralle’s Delite and Ransome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hoyer and Son
West Salem
la Crosse County
la Crosse County Hospital
Donald Trocinski
Holmen
Myrt
Meinking Brothers
Bangor
Ransome
Alvin Cole
Onalaska
Delight
Guernsey
Bernard Pralle
Fourteen Points Named by Wilson for World Peace
In 1918 Woodrow Wilson addressed Congress outlining 14 essential peace principles later known as the Fourteen Points. The essay notes a dog cannot perspire like humans and cools itself by panting when warm in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Busy life is best Lady farmer loves farming and riding
Elsie Helke runs a 165 acre Brownsville area farm with 20 milking cows 75 acres worked on own and neighbor land. She bakes keeps house trains horses and is active in Triple A Saddle Club Coulee Region Riders square dancing and Promenaders while raising three children and helping with chores on her husband Carl Helke’s days off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Helke
Brownsville
Here
Minn
Elsie Helke
Triple A Saddle Club
Hokah
Coulee
Wisconsin
Mrs. Helke
Carol
Navy
New York
Bonnie
Caledonia
Tom
Mr. Helke
Farm Agency Selects New Committeeman
Walter Gilbert of Stevens Point area dairy operations named to the La Crosse County ASC Committee succeeding Theodore Piske. Gilbert, a 357 acre dairy farmer near Stevens Town, has served ASCS since 1957 in roles including field reporter and commodity loan inspector. Other committee members include Earl Jackel and Harvey Nuttelman with R. J. La Crosse as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Stintzi
la Crosse
Spector
ASC
Earl] Jackel
R. J. la Crosse
Harvey Nuttelman
West Salem
4 H Members Train Dogs In Project
La Crosse County 4 H members learn dog care and training under Albert Becker and Donald Wietecka at the fair grounds. Dogs are taught commands with gentle methods, praised for good behavior and not spanked for misdeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
4-H
Albert Becker
County 4-H
Fairgrounds
Donald Wietecka
Denton St
Wsetecka
Wietecka
First Recipe Entries Due By June 1
La Crosse County dairy bread recipe contest seeks entries with judging by June 1 at the county extension office. Contestants 16 or older may enter. winners advance through four weekly rounds toward a regional bake-off on WKBT TV July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Nanna Christman
Wkbt-Tv
la Crosse
Wis
Jr Leader to Attend State Conservation Camp
Eldon Pohlman of Caledonia is named Houston County’s junior leader delegate to the State 4-H conservation camp set for June 3 to 7. Harlie A. Larson, extension soils agent, announced the selection based on conservation records and leadership potential. The Itasca State Park forestry station will host the University of Minnesota extension program sponsored by the University of Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service and the Federal Cartridge Corp. Youth will study conservation and Minnesota natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Eldon Pohlman
Houston County
Harlie A. Larson
Larson
University of Minnesota
Itasca State Park
University of Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service
The
Federal Cartridge Corp
Conservation
Natural
Minnesota
Bratwurst Ham Picnic Planned By Swine Breeders
La Crosse County swine breeders and wives are invited to an 8 p.m. May 27 picnic at Shelter House No 2. County agent Thomas O Connell and Wisconsin Pork Producers Association director Ervin Nuttelman Jr. announce Rex Whitemore will speak on pork promotion. The meeting aims to form a La Crosse County Swine Breeders Association and discuss the nickels for profit plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelter House No. 2
la Crosse County
Deadline Nears for 1967 Crop Loan Programs in Houston County
Houston County farmers face June 30 loan request deadlines and July 31 loan maturities for 1967 corn and soybean price support loans. Extensions may be granted for stored corn sorghum or soybeans if requested by the original maturity date, with a 60 day window for on farm storage. Loan rates stand at $1.03 per bushel for corn and $2.48 for soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
William Leary
Houston County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Leary
Houston County
Vernon County 4-H Agent Elected Wisconsin Association President
Robert Fredrick, Vernon County 4-H and youth agent since January 1957, was elected president of the Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Agents' Association. The group comprises University of Wisconsin extension agents in Wisconsin counties with youth development duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Robert Fredrick
Vernon County
Wisconsin 4H
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Fredrick
Hazardous Farm Jobs Order Bars Children
The Fillmore County extension office reminds farmers the Labor Department rule banning under 16 from hazardous agricultural tasks took effect day 1. No minor may work during school hours or in listed hazardous duties without exclusion. Exclusions possible, with training courses and local instructors available for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
U.S. Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Milton Hoberg
Department of Labor
Hoberg
Holstein Men Plan Twilight Meeting At Pfaff Farm
The Jackson County Holstein twilight meeting will be hosted by Pfaffsway Farm owner William J. Pfaff. The event occurs Thursday June 20 at 8 p.m. The farm lies 2.5 miles west of Alma Center on Highway 121 and is marked by a Registered Holstein sign on the front lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Center
Wis
Pfaffsway
William J. Pfaff
Jackson County
Highway 121
Cup Tradition Traced to Wassail Days
The loving cup tradition, rooted in wassailing, is described as a practice where the cups are used as trophy awards in modern celebrations.
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Marquardt
Lacrosse ST
Lady Farmer
John
Ellenbecker
Farm Agency
Ming
Betty Krachel
Eyes Demo
St. Bernard
Mark Mulder
la Crosse Inter-State Fairgrounds
Tribune
la Crosse Tribune
Farm News
Tivee
Vel
Pikor
California
Millbrae
Cal
C. H. Wahl
Hare
Holstein
Burpee
Hillview Greenhouse
N. 24Th
Vicinity
Rose ST
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