Conservation Speech Test To Be Held In Minnesota
A conservation speech contest for junior and senior high students in Houston County Minnesota will be held again this year. Entrants speak on What is a Small Watershed and How May It Affect My Community. Junior talks four to five minutes. seniors five to eight. Entries due Oct 15 at the extension or Soil Conservation Service offices. County contest date set for mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Extension Office
Soil Conservation Service Office
Start ACP 66 Program Signup Here
Signups for the 1966 Agricultural Conservation Program run from Wednesday until October 20. Timely requests will receive equal consideration by the county ASC committee for cost sharing. Forms are available at the ASC office in the La Crosse County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Piske
la Crosse County
Linda Jones Exhibits Guernsey At Dairy Show
Linda Jones of Bangor Wisconsin shows Augusta's Halma of Monroe a three year old cow at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa. She places 11th in the National Guernsey Jr Show and her Wisconsin junior herd places 8th. Jones is a Bangor High School senior and ABC 4-H Club member, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Jones. She received a $50 award from the La Crosse Guernsey Breeders Association toward the purchase price of the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Jones
R. J. Bangor
Augusta
Monroe
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Iowa
Linda
Wisconsin
Vernon Jones
Bangor High School
La Crosse County ASC unit re-elects officers and members
Theodore Piske remains chairman Earl Jaekel continues as vice chairman and Harvey Nuttelman is elected regular member Conrad Hanson serves as alternate Nuttelman joins the committee with terms set for three two and one years respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Farmers Union Unit Elects Officers in Spring Grove
Howard Haugstad was elected president of the Farmers Union local in Spring Grove Minnesota at a recent meeting. Ephraim Foss was chosen vice president and Mrs Hazel Omodt elected secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Howard Haugstad
Farmers Union
Ephraim Foss
Hazel Omodt
Advise Farmers on Use of Frozen Corn and Beans
University agronomists James Justin and Harley Otto outline harvest and ensiling guidance after Minnesota freeze. They stress maturity, moisture levels and proper chopping for corn and soybeans, with preservatives and label clearance considerations for livestock feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
James Justin
Harley Otto
University of Minnesota
Justin
Otto
Area Guernseys High Producers
Three Coulee Region registered Guernsey cows set 305 day high production records the American Guernsey Cattle Club reports. Babette of Guernsey Valley owned by Robert Luxford produced 11 550 pounds of milk and 538 pounds of fat as a junior 10 year old. Prairie Land H Carol a junior four year old yielded 14 500 pounds of milk and 734 pounds of fat. Tuck A Way Cindy a senior two year old owned by Bernard Pralle produced 12 010 pounds of milk and 546 pounds of fat. All records achieved with twice daily milking.
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Peterborough
N.H
Coulee
Guernsey
American
Guernsey Cattle Club
Robert Luxford
la Crosse
Babette
Guernsey Valley
Prairie Land
H. Carol
Tuck A Way
Bernard Pralle
Onalaska
La Crosse Farm Bureau Meet Set
Glenn Anderson of the Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives will speak at the La Crosse County Farm Bureau banquet and meeting at 7 30 p m Monday Oct 11 at the Fireside on Highway 16 east of La Crosse. The county Farm Bureau Queen will be presented. Directors will be elected and resolutions discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Anderson
Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives
la Crosse County
County Farm Bureau
Triplet Calves Born at Waukon
In Waukon Iowa a Brown Swiss cow owned by Ralph Snitker delivered triplet heifer calves. They were sired by the American Breeders Service. Triplets are rare and all female sets are especially uncommon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Ralph Snitker
American Breeders Service
Judy Johnson Appointed Vernon County 4-H Agent
Judy Johnson of Viroqua takes over as Vernon County 4-H club agent for nine months while Robert Frederick pursues postgraduate study at the University of Wisconsin. Johnson has 11 years in 4-H, is a Stout State University graduate, and served two years in Turkey as a Peace Corps home economics teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Judy Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Vernon County
Robert Fredrick
University of Wisconsin
Miss Johnson
Stout State University
Turkey
Peace Corps
Houston County Has 2 Champs at State Market Livestock Show
Kathryn Swenson and Dennis Rud of Spring Grove won state market livestock championships at the 47th Minnesota State Fair grounds show. Kathryn topped the spotted Poland China barrow while Dennis claimed the Suffolk sheep championship. Blue ribbons went to John Kinneberg Terry Leary Sandra Wold Linda Leary in steers and Julie Feil Betty Kohnen Greta Strinmoen Elmer Kohnen Roy Feine in barrows.
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Caledonia
Minn
Kathryn Swenson
Dennis Rud
Spring Grove
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Kathryn
Amos Swenson
Dennis
Gilman Rud
John Kinneberg
Terry Leary
Sandra Wold
Linda Leary
Blue Ribbon Barrow
Julie Feil
Betty Kohnen
Greta Strinmoen
Elmer Kohnen
Roy Feine
Farmers Race to Save Crops as Rains End
Wisconsin farmers rush from dawn to dusk to finish field work after a long wet spell. Silo filling is high, yields range from good to heavy, but frost damage to corn is reported in La Crosse County. Tobacco harvests continue, some losses, shed spoilage, and many crops face rot or size issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Weekly
la Crosse County
Juneau-Adams Calf Club Sale Set for Oct 30
The annual Juneau-Adams Calf Club sale will be held Saturday Oct 30 in the agriculture pavilion at the Juneau County Fairgrounds. Twenty-nine head of cattle are listed for sale including 11 Holstein bulls and several Holstein, Guernsey, and Jersey heifers. Auctioneers are W. H. and H. A. Brancel of Endeavor. Alan Bringe of UW Extension will judge the fitness and show contest prior to the sale. The Calf Club banquet is set for Nov 18.
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Maulton
Wis
Juneau-Adams
Juneau County Fairgrounds
Jack Sperbeck
Guernsey
Jersey
W. H. and
H. A. Brancel
Endeavor
Alan Bringe
University of Wisconsin Extension
Trees For Next Year Orders Taken Now In Caledonia
CALEDONIA Minn Trees for spring planting in 1966 may be ordered now at the Houston County extension office. Evergreens available include white Norway Ponderosa Jack Scotch pine and white black Colorado spruce. Deciduous species listed are silver maple green ash black walnut and caragana. Black walnut may be stratified nuts or seedlings. Price is 10 per thousand plus trucking and miscellaneous charges. Order early to assure desired species.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Two La Crosse 4-H Leaders Attend National Forum in D C
La Crosse County 4-H Leaders Association selected Mrs. Don Trocinski of Holmen and William Hansen of Bangor to attend the National 4-H Leader Forum in Washington D C from October 25 to 30. They will travel by chartered bus with leaders from 16 Wisconsin counties and stay at the National 4-H Center. The forum features assemblies discussions and field trips to explore democracy at national and local levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Washington
D.C
Don Trocinski
Holmen
William Hansen
Bangor
Wisconsin
4 H Achievement Night Set for Whitehall Oct 9
Trempealeau County 4 H Achievement program for club members will be held at Sunset School Whitehall on October 9 starting at 8 p.m. The event honors 4 H youths and showcases project work with goals for the coming year.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Sunset School
Fair Animals Must Be In Owner's Name
Trempealeau County 4-H members must register all animals as owner ship animals in the exhibitor’s name for the fair. Dairy animals registered after Jan 1 1966 require individual ownership, while prior registrations in father and son or family co ownership remain eligible. Also call for weed story contest entries by Oct 31 with 300 scholarship prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanklin
Agronomy Building
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Wis
Knowles Lucey differ on farm policy at Prairie Du Chien
At the State Corn Picking Contest Gov. Warren Knowles and Lt. Gov. Patrick Lucey offered contrasting views on dairy economics and farm policy. Lucey pressed for aggressive government action to aid dairy, while Knowles highlighted Wisconsin’s strong milk production and rising crop figures despite a difficult year.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Warren Knowles
Patrick Lucey
Educa
Gaylord
Nelson
Lucey
Mississippi
Iowa Highway Commission
Knowles
Wisconsin
Gov. Knowles
Moe Shihata
Armory
Tribune
National 4 H Week Displays Judged in Jackson County
Black River Falls Wisconsin exhibits for National 4 H Club Week were judged by county agent Randall Aschold. Blue ribbons went to Mill Creek Jets Pine Creek Pioneers Northfield Go Getters Snow Allens Cloverettes Papoose Creek Warriors. Participation ribbons for Taylor Topnotchers Irving Sticktights Suburbanites and Hixton Hustlers. Displays set up in Black River Falls Taylor Hixton Northfield and Melrose.
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Black River Falls
Jackson County
Randall Aschold
Mill Creek Jets
Pine Creek Pioneers
Northfield
Snow Allens
Cloverettes
Papoose Creek Warriors
Taylor Topnotchers
Irving Sticktights
Hixton
Taylor
Jackson County 4-H Leader Banquet Set
The Jackson County 4-H Leader Association banquet for leaders and spouses will be held at St. Josephs Church social rooms on Saturday Oct. 23, with David Holcomb announcing. Edward Hugdahl will discuss the new 4-H music project and its county program emphasis. Sandra Sutton and Calvin Haag will speak on their experiences at the citizenship short course in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
St. Joseph's Church
David Holcomb
Edward Hugdahl
Sandra Sutton
Calvin Haag
Mer‘rillan
Melrose
National 4-H Foundation
Washington, D.C
Capitol
Farm Bureau Drive Starts At Waukon
Horace Clark of Waukon named campaign manager for the annual Farm Bureau membership drive in Allamakee County Curtis Piggott to serve as membership chairman Membership growth committee includes Garland Byrnes Dorchester Maurice Simmonds Lansing Kenneth Flage Waukon John Martins Postville and Lloyd Meehan Harpers Ferry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Horace Clark
Farm Bureau
Allamakee
Curtis Piggott
Garland Byrnes
Dorchester
Maurice Simmonds
Lansing
Kenneth Flage
John Martins
Postville
Lloyd Meehan
Harpers Ferry
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ASC
Farmers Union Unit
Harry Rasmussen
Tomah
James Ness
Larry Vinz
Sleten
McKee
U.S
U.s. Veterans Hospital
Elans
Guernseys
LA Crosse Farm Bureau
ST. Patrick’s Parish
Lanesboro
Scenic Root River Valley
Lanesboro Community Hall
Lermi
DIAL
4-H
Ray Shanklin
Department of Agriculture
Chi
Uepe
Adam Smith
William Peterson
Bernard Hampton
Bloomington
Everett Henry
Larry Voegl
Wonewoe
Allen Wedwick
Edgerton
Reuben Ketelboeter
Middleton
Madison
Wisconsie
Surance
Exchange
Jim Wareen
Robert Piptman
Lawrence Froiland Viroqua
Gordon Mickschl
Stanley W
Peterson
Business Men Assurance
Life Group Major Medical
Linker Hotel
Lynne
Farm Bureau Drive
M. E. Ripplinger
Irv
Dale
Russ
Pal
RIP. Bros
Citgo Service
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