Nationally Famous Guernsey Sale Tops $142000 for 158 Head
The Boulder Bridge sale attracted about 3,000 buyers who paid roughly $142,815 for 158 animals. Top price went to Boulder Bridge Lu cero at $8,000, bought by Tri-State Breeders cooperative of Westby Wisconsin. The event showcased many Boulder Bridge offspring and featured notable handlers L. V. Wilson Neil Heitke and Olaf Kjome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Bridge Farm
Excelsior
Minn
Boulder Bridge Lucero
Tri-State Breeders’ Cooperative
Olaf Kjome
Spring Grove
Eames
Eoa
Boulder
Lucero
Valleywood
Douglaston
Lucy
Tri- State Breeders’ Co-Operative
Westby
Wis
Alban Sordahl
Bernard Wood
Galesville
C. D. Griswold
West Salem
L. Alexis
Zora
L. Alicia
L. Agnes
Yula
L. Blair
Wave
Waseca
Boulder Bridge
Quebec
Gertrude McNaught
Elgin
Ill
Boulder Bridge Vesta
Urania
Winona
Trillium
Weigela
Thea
Utility
Olympus
Locust Grove
H. Lindsay
Sir
L. V. Wilson
Neil Heitke
Coulee Region
Kjome
Excelsior Farm
Trempealeau Co-operatives Plan County Group
About 102 men from 25 of 31 co-ops in Trempealeau County attended a Arcadia banquet at St John’s Christ Church that launched efforts toward forming a county cooperative organization. Speakers highlighted management, board quality, milk quality, and fieldwork by inspectors and agents. Arnold Borwardt of Arcadia will convene a county meeting within six weeks to form the group.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
St. John’s Christchurch
Arcadia
Milo Swanton
Wisconsin Council of Co-operative
E. R. Fisher
Department of Markets
Snaaneremanaser Nsible
Haag
Livestock Equity
Eau Claire
Evert Wallenfeldt
University of Wisconsin
John J. Taylor
Galesville
Co-Operative Creameries
T. C. Main
E. R. Finner
Clifford Nelson
Cooperative Oil Co
Arcadia Ffa
Ronald Finner
Aymaar Nelson, Jr
Leo Schank
Ralph Bisek
Jean Schwertel
Adolph Ripley
Arcadia Farmer
Edward Erickson
George Schmidt
Arnold Borwardt
Vernon Fair Junior Winners Amid Large Cattle Swine Exhibit
The Vernon county fair showcased 244 head of cattle and swine exhibited by 4H and FFA clubs from Sept 20 to 24. Winners spanned beef and dairy showmanship with blue ribbons in home economics and numerous named participants across categories.
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Vernon Fair
FFA Club
Vernon County Fair
Lester
Charles Kinney
Coheifer
Dwain Heney G Ng Oy
Richard Parker
Ae Sieaner
Glenn Gardner
Jace
Carter Thompson
Albin Cheenly Jr
Home
Ruth A. Ostrom
Joyce Apleman
Mary Kielland
Pauline Kern
Beverly Engh
Clara Yttri
Katherine Knutson
Lois Ann Theige
Janet Wistenberg
Carmen Gabrielson
Astrid Hanson
Shirley Robson
Arcadia Fair Showcases 3280 Exhibits and Livestock Honors
The Arcadia fair featured 3,280 exhibits with Upper Irish Valley school winning the cup for most exhibits per pupil. In livestock 111 head competed with 58 swine 15 sheep 16 beef cattle 29 dairy cattle and 55 poultry pens. champions included Forsters dairy heifer Herard Andre shown and Charles Anderson best dairy showman. Race winners in the parade were Romelie Bremer James Kahler and Rich Bremer. Leo Howell won tractor operator prize and multiple youth events were won by Donald Adank John Klopotek and Alvin Roterin with egg throwing noted.
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Arcadia
Upper
Irish Valley
Merrill Pinch
Herold Andre
Charles Anderson
Lyle Ziegweid
Leo Schank
Francis Schank
Rd Christ
Romelie Bremer
James Kahler
Rich Bremer
Tepe
Land O Lakes Field Day Planned on Tuesday
Land O Lakes Inc will hold a field day on the Nehring farm on a Tuesday in October. Farmers may view three test plots of Land O hybrid corn and sample free lunch provided at the event.
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Whitehall
Wis
Land O'Lakes, Inc
U.shabe E. Nehring
Nice
New Egg Cases Cut Down Breakage
New egg cases are engineered to reduce breakage during transport and handling, protecting yolks and shells from cracking.
La Crosse 4-H Leaders Elect Officers and Plan Winter Program
La Crosse county 4 H leaders met at West achievement day naming Louis Schild head for the season. Mrs LaVerne Meinking vice president Betty Herold secretary treasurer with committees for achievement day lunch and decorations. They voted to reorganize enrolment and meet monthly with educational features and recreation. They planned a winter program including home talent shows square dancing basketball league and tournaments.
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Salem High School
la Crosse County
Louis Schild
LaVerne Meinking
Betty Herold
Norman Gramum
Carl Deichelbohrer
John Deichelbohrer
Ronald Hanson
Winneshiek Man Wins NE Iowa Plow Contest
Ernest C. Johnson of Winneshiek county won the northeastern Iowa contour plowing contest held on the Carl Brandsmeier farm near Waukon last Tuesday. Others competing included Clem Byrnes Robert Gronna James Langans Carl Klein Theodore Wagner James Schubert Michael McGovern William Christian and Edwin Mollocken from several nearby counties.
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Waukon
Ernest C. Johnson
Winneshiek County
Lowa
Carl Brandsmeier
Clem Byrnes
Robert Gronna
Allamakee
James Langans
Winneshiek
Carl Klein
Theodore Wagner
Clayton
James Schubert
Michael McGovern
Dubuque
William Christian
Edwin Mollocken
Fayette
Six Jackson Farmers Chosen In Wisconsin Contest
Six Jackson county farmers were selected as county winners in the Wisconsin grassland farming contest. Eligible for state judging are Walter Bean John oe iee general class Charles Melrose progress class aging Robert Mos Hixton and TJ Mason Black River Falls.
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Jackson County
Walter "Bean
Charles Melrose
Robert Mos Hixton
TJ Mason
Black River Falls
Calendar Of Farm Events For October In Wisconsin
A clockwork list of farm bureau and Homemaker events across Wisconsin counties. Activities include membership drives in Houston and Vernon counties, sewing and freezing foods demonstrations, pasturing and auction events, and gatherings at town halls, libraries, and fairgrounds through October 21.
Leaders Dinner Ends Tremple 4-H Season
WHITEHALL Wis Oct 26 leaders banquet planned at Zion Lutheran Blair with guest speaker Rupert H Rasmussen Wisconsin state club leader aide. Achievement day set for Nov 3 at Whitehall city hall.
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Whitehall
Wis
Zion Lutheran Church
Blair
Ray Shanklin
Rupert H. Rasmussen
Wisconsin
Whitehall City Hall
Salem Students Headed to American Royal Livestock Show
West Salem Wisconsin group including N N Rowe and students William Schomberg Morris Meyer and Ronald Scsid will travel to Kansas City Kansas to compete in national meat judging contests at the American Royal event. They will stop in Davenport Iowa to tour Oscar Mayer and practice judging meat animals and attend a Kansas City packing camp. West Salem Businessmen's Association will contribute to trip expenses.
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West Salem
Wis
N. N. Rowe
William Schomberg
Morris Meyer
Ronald Sc Sid
Madison
Kansas City
Kan
Davenport
Oscar Mayer
West Salem Businessmen’s Association
Horticulturist Warns Leaves Burn Wasteful Fertilizer
Minnesota extension horticulturist Leon C. Snyder decries burning fall leaves as wasteful. He notes decomposed leaves improve soil and suggests burying piles or using a shallow bed with garden fertilizer to speed decomposition and later use as fertilizer.
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Leon C. Snyder
Minnesota
La Crosse County Homemakers Study New Furniture
La Crosse County homemakers gather over the coming weeks as Ed ith Brevig leads project meetings on buying and refinishing furniture. They focus on functional design first, choosing chairs and tables for comfort, extendable leaves, dustproof drawer dividers, and safe finishes.
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la Crosse County
Edith Brevig
Rotary club buys seventeen pigs and a lamb at Northwest Junior Livestock Show
Black River Falls Rotary members led bidding for 17 swine and one lamb at the Eau Claire junior fairground auction last week. Lions club bought four swine. Exhibition featured 39 pigs 13 steers and two lambs from county 4-H youths including Delano Anderson and Wesley Peterson. Taylor high school FFA won the judging contest with Alma Center placing seventh.
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Black River Falls
Wesley Peterson
Bruce Odeen
Ernest Busse
Robert Radcliff
Dean Trapp
Taylor High School
FFA
Alma Center
Soil Fertility Loss Estimated At Billions
The report estimates soil fertility losses exceed two billion dollars, highlighting a significant economic impact from degraded land. Researchers warn for policy action to restore fertility and protect agricultural productivity.
Renovation Exhibit Set for Prairie Pasture Improvement
Farmers in Vernon county are invited to a pasture renovation exhibit on Wednesday October 11 at 1 pm. Jerome Riedy and soil specialist Hanson will discuss steps from liming and sod handling to reseeding, taking place on the Elton and Harley Brothen farm one mile west of West Prairie on highway 82.
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Vernon County
Elton and Harley Brothen
West Prairie
Bergen
Oak Ridge School
la Crosse County
Mindoro Center
Monroe County
Norwalk Center
Village Hall
Tomah High School
Farm Bureau
Waukon
Jerome Riedy
Elton
Harley Brothen
Highway 82
Hanson
Riedy
Iowans Visit in Genoa Wisconsin Guest Row
Mrs R J Stouvenal and her children Antoinette and David from Clinton Iowa stay with Mr and Mrs Mike Nichelatti in Genoa Wisconsin as special guests.
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Genoa
Genoa, Wis
R. J. Stouvenal
Antoinette
David
Clinton, Iowa
Mike Nichelatti
Viroqua Appoints Lawtons to Lead Farm Real Estate Agency
A. R. Lawton and son Robert W. Lawton were named exclusive local representatives for Vernon and La Crosse counties and nearby areas. The firm, headquartered at 221 North Main Street, buys the late Fred Bean's property. The senior Lawton is known for purebred livestock and hybrid seeds, while the son is a war veteran with four years at a Milwaukee law firm.
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Viroqua
Wis
A. R. Lawton
Robert W. Lawton
Vernon
la Crosse
Viola
Lawton
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
North Main Street
Fred Bean
Care Advised In Farm Machinery Operation
Minnesota farmers face peak danger season due to heavy use of harvesting equipment. Extension farm safety specialist Glenn Prickett warned operators to exercise heightened caution and follow safety guidelines.
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Minnesota
Glenn Prickett
University of Minnesota Extension
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Boulder Bridge Quebec
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Krome
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William Daley
Linus Ernster
Adolph Rosanen
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Mark Corcoran
Dibley and Son
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Harold Carlie
W. Deters
William Tripett
Harry Jacobson
Leo Kowitz
Norwalk
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Orrin Young
Floyd Purdy
Tomah
Adolph Nuttleman
William Westerfeld
Tremplo
Beef
Howard Huschka
Iry Smith
Wendell Egeness
Frederick Dach
Janice
Marion Clark
Harry Shird
Henry Jacobson, Jr
Frederick Swenson
Milo Lee
Junior Ames
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Sue Fortney
Ruth Olson
Leona Kraabel
Laura Herried
Kay Gorman
Donna Jefson
Velma Hanson
Ruth Clothing
Patricia Streeter
Anne Loken
Nancy Hyde
Joanne Sieger
Pauline Ex- Carr
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Ruby Clements
Mary Trasstad
Sonja Rutser
Arcadia Fair
Land O'Lakes
Cetus
Thea Ts
Colter
Iowa
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Zemo
Es County
Alesville Fairground
Lansing Community Club
City Hall
la Crosse Coun
Bangor Center
Tomah Center
Caledonia City Hall
Salem
BRF
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