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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1966
Page
14
Wisconsin growers received $5,623,831.75 from the 1965 tobacco crop totaling 19,193,965 pounds, down about 600,000 pounds from 1964. Average price 29.3 cents per pound, with Type 55 and Type 54 grades showing varying prices and distributions across northern and southern regions.
In Minnesota more than 1000 4 H junior leaders and members will take part in a leadership conference and 4 H week in June. About 750 will attend the state Junior Leadership Conference June 21 to 24 at the state fairgrounds and University of Minnesota, St Paul campus. Delegates join sessions tour campuses elect officers and enjoy events. Another 600 4 Hers ages 13 to 16 will learn camping during Morris 4 H Week June 14 to 18 with classes on flag etiquette water safety tent pitching camp cooking and horticulture. Nature hikes and activities accompany a junior counselor party canoeing crafts and camp fires.
CALEDONIA Minn Wayne Feldmeier of the Cushion Peak Echoes 4-H Club and Mark Van Lin and Judy Strittmaier of the South Ridge Cyclones won first in three age groups in the Houston County Keep Minnesota Green poster contest. The winning posters advance to the state contest sponsored by Keep Minnesota Green Inc Extension Service and other groups. The posters depict forest fire causes damages and prevention actions.
In a special meeting Monday Mayor Ralph Myhre and aldermen backed creating a housing authority to expand facilities for seniors. A housing committee was appointed with John Quinn as chair and six others. A Chicago architectural firm said the federal housing authority will fund multi dwelling construction for retirees with minimal local cost.
A barlet paving demonstration will be held Thursday June 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fritz Schroeder farm one mile south of Bangor on Highway 162. Thomas E. O’Connell La Crosse County agent said farmers may come at any time. William Roper Portland Cement Association farm engineer will attend. The event highlights rising farmer interest in yard surfacing due to stored feeding increasing barnyard traffic. Schroeder is building a free stall barn with a bank feeding arrangement.
In Galeville Wisconsin a temporary employment office will open in the Gale Theater this weekend. L John Schilling says applications will be accepted Friday 4 to 10 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Positions are for day and night shifts. The shop will assemble computer systems and other products for other companies. Work starts in the former Barr Machine Shop and a nearby quonset building. An air conditioned building is due for completion mid August.
Twenty five Allamakee County 4 H families will host 4 H exchangees from Story County July 7 through 12. This first Iowa exchange will be followed by Allamakee County sending members to Story County next year. The 4 H youths aged 15 to 18 will live with local families and share new experiences.
Sparta Wisconsin reports 1688 acres on 55 Monroe County farms diverted under the Cropland Adjustment Program. Annual payments total 33000 expected around Oct 1. Crops diverted include corn wheat tobacco tame hay and non allotment crops.
Three vehicle crashes reported in Monroe County Wisconsin injured three people. Lawrence Case 31 Warrens suffered serious head injuries and a broken collarbone after his motorcycle hit a deer nine miles northeast of Warrens. James R. Carney 20 Tomah injures included arm and head when the car driven by William P. Rice 18 Tomah rolled over near County Trunk E. Ronald Riley 10 Spar ta sustained abrasions when his bike was hit by Arthur Engstrom Sparta and taken to St Marys Hospital.
More than 400 delegates from 176 local FFA chapters will attend the 37th annual convention June 13 to 15 at the American Baptist Assembly grounds in Green Lake. State farmer degrees will be awarded to 298 farm boys along with other awards including Star Farmers, with Robert Rasmussen of Tomah serving as a sectional vice president assisting officer.
William Stennlson of Black River Falls was selected senior division winner in the Jackson County 4-H demonstration contest at the high school. He demonstrated How to Make a Solar Still and will present at the state fair. Norman Hurlbert named alternate. Blue ribbons awarded to several seniors and juniors.
Wisconsin's crop report shows about 20 percent of corn acre age planted, roughly half the pace of last year. In the north corn planting is just starting while areas along Lake Winnebago and the south show about one third planted. Plowing continues and oats and potato planting proceed slowly with spring season rated about two weeks late.
Washington AP report notes a rapid shift in fluid milk delivery from home service to carry home sales. Only 25 to 35 percent is delivered to homes now, down from about 85 percent four decades ago. The system now includes supermarkets dairy stores convenience outlets vending machines and drive-in dairies.
Sparta Wisconsin Patty Dickinson of Sparta won best of show at the Monroe County 4 H dog show in Memorial Park with a German shepherd. Leaders Mrs Milton Stuber and Mrs Louis Schlaver led the program as dogs performed obedience tests. Patty and her dog received a trophy from Earls Sports Shop. Other blue ribbons went to Judy Stuber and Steven Stuber both with German shepherds and Debra Chapman of Tomah with a dachshund. Red ribbons were earned by Wayne Wells Cashton Janice Stuber Lorraine Olson Ellen Matson and Jane Selbrede all of Sparta. White class placers were Nancy Pettis of Sparta and Paul Salzwedel of Warrens.
Total meat production for 1966 in the United States is estimated at 31.5 billion pounds, down from 31.7 billion pounds in 1965 and short of the 32.7 billion pounds record set in 1964 for beef veal pork and lamb.
Farmers held assets of 253 billion dollars on January 1 1966. This total exceeds the asset value of industries such as transportation petroleum electric power steel iron and chemicals combined. It also equals about three quarters the value of all manufacturing corporations.
Migrant families will send 1,170 children to free six week summer schools in eight Minnesota communities starting June 6 and June 13. The Office of Economic Opportunity approves a $233,084 plan run by Migrants Inc with local schools donating space and district teachers funded by federal aid.
State 4-H Club Week on the University of Wisconsin campus runs June 14 through 17 with about 1 000 delegates and leaders. Themes explore learning and leadership as 26 seminars cover topics from Community Beautification to Managing the Farm Enterprise. Keynotes include Gov Warren Knowles Donald McNeil Glenn Pound and Ray Cunningham with activities such as the 4-H speaking contest band chorus and talent night.
Wisconsin farms show a seasonal rise in milk output from March to April with April production at 1 698 million pounds, six percent below last year. Nationally, April output is four percent below a year ago. First four months of the year also lag behind 1965, with declines in both cow numbers and production per cow.
Faribault County led Minnesota in soybean output with 3.3 million bushels, about six percent of the state total. Ten counties accounted for 42 percent of statewide soybeans, with Renville Blue Earth Redwood Martin Jackson Mower Freeborn Yellow Medicine and Cottonwood among the top producers. The top ten average yield rose from 17.6 to 21 bushels per acre, and statewide soybean acreage has roughly tripled over 15 years.
The Jackson County extension office selects five girls to attend a counselor training camp for adults and junior leaders at Trails End in Rusk County from June 5. Named are Judy Westfall Theresa Sawyer Diane Haag all of Melrose Carolyn Kinning of Osseo and Debra Doers of Millston. The county 4 H Leader Association will cover registration and camp fees for these delegates.
GALESVILLE Wisconsin Timo thy Trim son of Mr and Mrs William Trim was treated for a fractured arm after falling from a tree.
Trempealeau County Extension Service and the University of Wisconsin announce a full day forage field day on June 7 at the Trempealeau County Hospital farm two miles west of Whitehall on Highway 12. UW specialists will speak on forage machinery, alfalfa yields, fertilizer returns, and insect control. equipment dealers will show latest harvesters and windrowers. lunch provided. rain date June 8.
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