Care Needed In Feeding Frosted Hay
Caledonia Minn The safest way to handle frost ed sorghum sudan hybrids is to let excess moisture dry then ensile. Fermentation takes 10 to 14 days with little prussic acid risk. Wilt to 70 percent moisture to prevent sour silage. If storage is tight, use trench or bunker silos. plan sheets available at the County Extension Office. New growth after frost has high prussic acid content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
700 Cattle Consigned To Graded Sale In Sparta
Sparta Wis consignments to the graded feeder cattle sale Tuesday Oct 19 at the Equity Auction Market reach 700 head. Beef feeders crossbred feeders and some dairy steers are included. Cattle arrive Mon Oct 18 for weighing grading and sorting into uniform lots. Sale begins 12 30 p m. Sponsored by Western Wisconsin Beef Producers. Individual lots viewable Tuesday morning. Regal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Leonard Anderson
Monroe County
Western
Wisconsin
Janice Schulte named to Farm Journal Teen Board
Caledonia Minnesota 15 year old Janice Schulte daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Schulte has been chosen for Farm Journal Magazine Teen Board for 1965 66 She is among 100 teens nationwide selected from 3 million reader families She is active in 4 H winner in foods and clothing with a state poetry award and participates in her school glee club and basketball team The board members report on teenage life to the magazine editor Polly and their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Janice Schulte
Leo Schulte
Farm Journal Magazine
Gertrude Dieken
Janice
Farm Journal
Polly
Westby Youth Wins National FFA Americ an Farmer Degree
Michael Lium of Westby High School FFA earned the American Farmer Degree at the national FFA convention in Kansas City Mo. He served as Westby chapter president as a senior and treasurer as a junior and led multiple committees. The Westby chapter also won the silver national award, one of four in Wisconsin. Accompanying Lium were Paul Hoff Alan Engh John Hoff and adviser Dale Nestingen. Area cooperatives financed the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Michael Lium
Allen Lium
Westby High School
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Michael
FFA
American Institute On Cooperation
Lincoln
Neb
Paul Hoff
Alan Engh
John Hoff
Dale Nestingen
Nestingen
La Crosse County NFO Sets Regular Meeting
The La Crosse County unit of the National Farmers Organization will hold its regular meeting on Monday October 18 at 8 30 p m in the Fish Creek School. The meeting is open to all interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Fish Creek School
Nygaard
George E. Nettum
Nettum
Pool
Robert P. Hieronymus
John I. Morton
Producer Associations
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Tobacco yield uncertain as weather cuts 1965 crop
VIROQUA Wis The 65 growing season has reduced Type 55 tobacco output. Northern Wisconsin Tobacco Pool president George C Nygaard cautioned no reliable estimates until curing completes. Dealers inventories exceed 1963 levels despite higher cigar sales and steadier chewing tobacco demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
George C. Nygaard
Northern Wisconsin Tobacco Pool
Essay Contest On Weed Curb Is Scheduled
CALEDONIA Minn Any Houston County boy or girl 12 through 18 may enter the 1965 weed control essay contest. Entries on How We Control Weeds On Our Farm must be under 1000 words, typed or inked, on one side. Name age and address on reverse side. Winning state entrant may enter North Central Area contest. First prize state 25 bond. First prize area 300 scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Jhrough
Out Of State Milk Demand Shocks Wisconsin Industry
A record rise in out of state demand for Wisconsin milk and dairy products surprised the industry. September shipments out of the regulated Chicago market to southern and eastern cities jumped, with 15 million pounds sent out of state, up from 9.4 million in 1964 and 2.5 million in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Chicago
Bronson C. la Follette
Robert Matson
Minnesota
la Follette
U. S. Supreme Court
Charles Farr
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture
Farr
Hearings Set to Resume on Fluid Milk Price Increases
Public hearing on proposed price hikes for fluid milk under 12 Midwest federal orders will resume 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Nov 2 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel Chicago. The hearing began Sept 20 and was recessed to allow more time for evidence from interested parties. The orders cover Chicago and areas in Arkansas Illinois Indiana Iowa Missouri and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Conrad Hilton
United States Department of Agriculture
Consumer and Marketing Service
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Allamakee 4 H Team Finishes 12th at Waterloo Dairy Contest
The Allamakee County 4 H dairy judging team of Stanley Schlitter Mark Flage and Dan Hammel placed 12th in the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa The squad excelled in Brown Swiss and Guernsey events with Schlitter finishing second individually in Guernsey and coach Donald Arendt supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Stanley Schlitter
Mark Flage
Dan Hammel
Allamakee County
Waterloo
Guernsey
Schlitter
Donald Arendt
Dairy management meeting set in Sparta
Dairy specialist James Crowley of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture will discuss dairy feed additives and herd breeding problems at 8:15 p.m. Monday October 18 at the Court House Annex. Public arrangements were made by Larry Davis Farm Management Agent and instructors David Olson and Ted Hillert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
James Crowley
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Larry Davis
David Olson
Ted Hillert
Tomah
Wisconsin ranks second in cooperatives and fifth in volume
Wisconsin's cooperative sector shows 449 marketing, purchasing, and bargaining groups in 1962 63. The state ranks second in number of cooperatives and fifth in dollar volume and members, with California and Minnesota leading sales, memberships, and overall activity.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
United States
Minnesota
California
Iowa
Illinois
Gopher State
Missouri
Area Holstein Herds Classified For Type
Brattleboro Vermont area Holstein herds were classified by the Holstein-Friesian Association. Duane Hoffman of Black River Falls led with 107 animals including one excellent and 16 very good. Several herds across Wisconsin were rated with a mix of excellent, very good, good plus and good statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Coulee Region
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Duane Hoffman
Black River Falls
Avery R. Flansburgh
Eastman
Carl E. Achenbach
Kay Garvey
Prairie du Chien
Archie Schurz
Donald Walters
Soldiers Grove
Milton Gander
Donald Johnsrude
Clifford H. Kroning
Pesticide Training Sessions Planned in La Crosse Area
The University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture sponsors pesticide training at the Allis Chalmers plant in La Crosse for custom applicators and dealers. Sessions on Nov 11 18 and Jan 13 run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with certifying exams across three areas including weeds in field crops and insects. Participants must pre register with Thomas O Connell at the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Thomas E. O’con
Allis-Chalmers
la Crosse County
3Rd
Badger Sts
Thomas O'Connell
Wich
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Tobacco acreage drops in Trempealeau County in 1965
Trempealeau County Wisconsin reports a decline in tobacco farming for 1965. Henrik R. Herness notes 55.13 acres across 50 farms, down from 59.93 acres by 53 farms in 1964. Statewide totals show 3,816 farmers on 11,265.01 acres. Pigeon leads Trempealeau County with 29.93 acres from 25 farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Henrik R. Herness
ASCS
Wisconsin
Pigeon
Town of
Arcadia
Burnside
Chimney Rock
Town of Ettrick
Hale
Lincoln
Preston
Cranberry Harvest On: Output Down
Harvest in the Tomah area is underway but yields are unusually low due to hail and cold wet weather. Growers report half crops with Haberman Bros. Inc. losing about 90 percent at a marsh near Millston. Ocean Spray’s Lloyd Wolf estimates Wisconsin’s crop may fall to 385 000 barrels with 4 500 acres in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Haberman Bros., Inc
Millston
Jackson County
Lloyd Wolf
Wisconsin Rapids
Ocean Spray Cranberry Corp
Wolf
Wisconsin
DHIA Records Boost Milk Output Across Minnesota
DHIA information shows better cows yield higher milk checks. Minnesota average is about 8 000 pounds per cow yearly, while state DHIA herds average over 11 000 pounds. Houston County agent says ten DHIA cows are as profitable as 30 average Minnesota cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
DHIA
Minnesota
Russ Krech
Houston County
4-H Scholarships Awarded to Area Youths in Wisconsin
MADISON Wis Two area youths receive 4 H college scholarships Mary Johnson of Manston a Viterbo College sophomore is a Ball Brothers scholarship winner in food management Andrew Robinson Elroy a University of Wisconsin sophomore is among J R Watson Scholarship recipients The awards honor scholarship and 4 H achievement funded by interested organizations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Mary Johnson
Manston
Viterbo College
la Crosse
Ball Brothers
Andrew Robinson
Elroy
University of Wisconsin
J. R. Watson
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Roger Role
Jack H
RIP. Bros
Citgo Service
RAU Distributors
Leo Ley
Sig Holden
Farmers Union Central Exchange
Francis Haugh
Wisconsin State Department of Markets
Walter P. Ela
Herman A. Helgerson
J. Clark Johnson
Keith W. Fiske
la Farge
Clarence Huntzicker
Cashton
Chaseburg
Kermit Veam
Knut Thorson
Edwin O. Larson
Bangor
Robert Pacl
Star Farmer
Floyd Dubben Jr
Middlefield
N.Y
Marjorie
UPI
Sletten
McKee General
United Fund
Leonard Schock
la Crosse Milk Producers Association
Guernsey Breeders Association
The
Milk Producers Association
Nebraska
Mississippi
Schock
Swift and Co
Allamakee
DIAL
Wisconsin Cooperatives
Josephine Kowalski
Cutler
Juneau County
Hillview Greenhouse
Allis-Chalmers Co
Mary Zimmerman
DeWell Clay
Emily Amundson
Washington
Wayne Wells
Nadji Olson
Donna Mazalcher
Stanley W.W. Peterson
Life Group
Linker Hotel
Lynne
Tremple
Big Indian Boat Dock
Riverside Park
Lansing
Golf
Roy
Franz
Jack Robinson
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