Area Jersey Men Gain Expo Awards
VIROQUA WI In one of the largest Jersey shows in the country at the World Daily Expo in Madison this week exhibitors from three Vernon County herds made second placings. Top honors went to Henry Uhlien herd of Lake Placid NY. Larry Sullivan with Sapphires Supreme a bull calf won a second and Sunny Lea Carom Don a senior yearling bull ranked third. McClurg Relailure Julie a four year old cow entered by M. R. McClurg and Sons of Viroqua placed second, while Sleeping Scottsman a junior yearling bull owned by John Selin of Viroqua also placed second in its class. Wisconsin winners were from Janesville Mt Hope Hudson and Sussex. Pat Dickinson of Sparta who won reserve championship and first blue on Margos Milad Melissa at the Wisconsin State Fair was picked to show the animal at the North American Livestock Show in Columbus Ohio by the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association. The calf did not place in the money at Madison. Pat is showing the animal at Columbus this weekend.
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Madison
Vernon County
Henry Uhlien
Lake Placid
N.Y
Larry Sullivan
Sunny Lea Carom Don
McClurg Relailure Julie
Columbus
Ohio
Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Association
Pat
Air Pollution Threatens Livestock and Pigeons, Report Says
The Agriculture Department released a 109 page study on air pollutants affecting domestic animals and pets. It cites factory smoke automobile fumes and pigeon manure as threats and notes varied impacts on sheep cattle and poultry while warning urban sprawl enlarges exposure.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
America
England
Russia
Campbell
Crawford Farm Unit Organized in Gays Mills Area
Delegates at the ASC County Convention named Henry Haskins to the County ASC Committee at Prairie du Chien. Byron Lynch was chosen as chairman and Lewis Olson as vice chairman of the three member county panel. The committee oversees local administration of farm programs including acreage allotments price supports and conservation cost sharing. Interim vacancies were filled and new community committeemen elected to three year terms with one year alternates.
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Gays Mills
Henry Haskins
ASC
Leo McDonald Opposes Wisconsin Milk Marketing Plan
Leo J. McDonald, the American party candidate for governor, protests Wisconsin's milk marketing plan. He objects to a proposed two-cent per hundredweight tax to fund a private milk promotion campaign and to financing for the Alice in Dairyland beauty contest with taxpayer money. He calls the plan an added consumer tax and questions state funding of promotional advertising.
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McDonald
State Department
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dairymen Propose 3.5 Million Milk Ad Plan
Wisconsin Dairy Federation backs a producer-financed Milk Advertising and Promotion Program MAPP to boost out of state sales. Each of about 60,000 dairymen would invest two cents per 100 pounds of milk, totaling roughly 3.5 million dollars. Hearings set for Eau Claire Wausau Appleton and Madison in October.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Florida
California
Idaho
Washington
Wisconsin Dairy Federation
MAPP
Badger
America
Eau Claire
Wausau
Appleton
Farm Progress Days Opens at Sun Prairie Wisconsin
The 1970 Wisconsin Farm Progress days begin Tuesday at Lloyd Krebs farm near Sun Prairie. Demonstrations focus on corn harvest drying storage weed control and variety plots. A tent city with 450 exhibit spaces showcases farm equipment. A new all electric farm home will be toured. A modern calf barn will host tours on dairy calf management.
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Lloyd Krebs
Sun Prairie
W. B. Clark
Dane
Jaycees Seek Young Farmer Candidates
The La Crosse Jaycees invite nominations for the outstanding young farmer of the year age 21 to 35 who earns at least two thirds of income from farming. The recipient, judged on career progress soil and water conservation and community contributions, will receive a plaque at the Oct 20 banquet and may enter state competition. Nomination blanks available from Kenneth A. Keller at Coulee State Bank La Crosse or 3400 Cliffside Dr La Crosse. home 788 1847 business 784 9550.
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la Crosse Jaycees
la Crosse County
la Crosse Jaycee
Rural Unit Sets Dates For Events In La Crosse Area
The La Crosse Chamber of Commerce rural affairs unit announced schedules for upcoming events. The Pig Club banquet for boys and parents is set for 7 30 p.m. Monday October 19 at St Leo s Church West Salem. The 4 H achievement program will be 8 p.m. Friday November 6 at Holmen High School. The leaders Christmas party is December 1 at Western Wisconsin Technical Institute. Committee and Ambassadors plan to attend Farm Progress Days in Sun Prairie and host a hospitality room to attract exhibitors for next year s event in La Crosse County.
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Holmen High School
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
la Crosse
7Th and
Main Sts
Sun Prairie
Farm Progress
la Crosse County
4-H Club Honors Retiring Leader in Wisconsin
WEST SALEM Wis Mrs Frederick Wege leader of the Pleasant Valley 4-H Club for 19 years was honored by the group as she retired A gift and a decorated cake centered the serving table at a club meeting held at the Melvin Ruud home Co-hostesses were Mrs Reuben Oldenburg and Mrs Richard Calum Club officers elected Laurie Elliott president Ricky Oldenburg vice president Lisa Calum secretary and Roberta Elliott treasurer
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West Salem
Wis
Frederick Wege
Pleasant Valley
Melvin Ruud
Reuben Oldenburg
Richard Caulum
Laurie Elliott
Ricky Oldenburg
Lisa Caulum
Roberta Elliott
We Care Theme Of National 4-H Week
Caledonia Minnesota observes National 4-H Week October Fourth to tenth with four million youth participating including 625 in Houston County. Diane Treangen notes 4-H members pledge head heart hands and health to home club community and country while addressing social unrest and fostering responsible citizenship through projects like Youth for Natural Beauty. Newhouse Norsemen, the county winner, helped Dr. Roger Bender with farm chores and beautification efforts and leaders and parents are recognized for guidance alongside Cooperative Extension Service.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Diane Treangen
Minnesota
Treangen
Newhouse Norsemen
Roger Bender
Cooperative Extension Service
Wisconsin conducts state federal meat plant survey
Dr. E. D. Baker announces Wisconsin meat plants will undergo a state federal survey starting October 1 under the Federal Whole some Meat Act. Plants must meet seven basic standards by December 15 1970 including safe water, sanitary procedures, ante mortem post mortem inspections, vermin control, proper handling of inedible products and clean facilities. Fifty plants already reviewed and certified will be included in random sampling, with commercial slaughterers wholesale processors locker plants stores and custom slaughter houses to be reviewed for cleanliness.
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Madison
E. D. Baker
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Meat Inspection Division
Wisconsin
Baker
Tri-State Breeders mark 30th anniversary in Wisconsin
WESTBY Wis Tri State Breeders Cooperative observes its 30th anniversary with an open house on Saturday Oct 17 at the bull stud. A beef barbecue runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are available from technicians. A plaque will be dedicated to H-134 DCT UNA Creamelle, a Holstein bull credited with breeding over 200000 cows.
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Westby
Wis
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative
Watershed unit plans lake projects at Trempealeau meeting
Watershed group in Ettrick Wisconsin laid plans for an annual meeting at the Trempealeau County Farm Bureau office. Tentative dates Nov 9 or 10, at French Creek Lutheran Church dining hall, with Rev. Kenneth Jensen opening the program and outlining proposed ecological projects. Discussions covered two possible recreational lake areas, one in French Creek with about 240 acres, and public access for swimming picnics and camping with federal aid.
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Ettrick
Wis
French Creek
William Spencer
Galesville
Watershed ‘Group
Leslie Herreid
Marinuka
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