Bonde Family Named Wisconsin Farm Family of the Year
Madison Wis The Donald A Bonde family of Newton Manitowoc County has been named Wisconsin FHA Farm Family of the Year announced by Willis W Capps State Director for the Wisconsin Farmers Home Administration The family operates a 260 acre Grade A dairy farm about 50 miles north of Howards Grove Millersville Producing 15 000 pounds of milk per year with 45 Holstein cows The award honors farming community service and citizenship The Bonde family includes Donald 41 his wife Margaret six sons and three daughters and notes the sons and daughters contribute to farm and home duties with emphasis on schooling and community involvement The Bonde farm expansion and soil and dairy improvements are highlighted with loans and programs from Farmers Home Administration Extension Soil Conservation and other agencies The article profiles Donald Bonde his background joining farming in 1955 his loans and farm growth and community leadership roles.
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Madison
Wis
Donald A. Bonde
R. 1
Newton
Manitowoc County
Wisconsin Fha
Willis W. Capps
Wisconsin Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Farmers Home Administration
Wisconsin
Capps
Bentes
Howards Grove
Millersville
Donald
Margaret
Gary
St. Norbert’s
de Pere
Bonde
Manitowoc
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Jim Hanson
Don
The
Holy Name Society
Farm Bureau
Lakeshore Management Association
Associated Milk Producers Inc
Catholic Order of the Knights of Columbus
Trempealeau Soil Unit Sets Banner
Trempealeau County Soil and Water Conservation banquet will be held Monday November 2 at 8 p.m. at the Arcadia Country Club open to the public. Four farmers will receive outstanding soil and water conservation awards. Awardees include Richard Boland Independence Clifford Klowecki Arcadia John Lambert Trempealeau La Vera Sonsalla Arcadia. Allan Stuve Whitehall and Hartland will be recognized for forestry conservation. Poster awards will be given. speakers are top student winners of the 1970 conservation speaking contest. Reservations via University Extension Office Whitehall or John Walek Independence Ernie Wold Osseo Nick Jensen Arcadia Thurman Fremstad Pigeon Falls Lee Sacia Galesville.
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Richard Boland
Independence
Clifford Klowecki
Arcadia
John Lambert
Trempealeau
la Vera Sonsalla
Allan Stuve
Whitehall and
Hartland
University Extension Office
Whitehall
John Walek
Ernie Wold
Osseo
Nick Jensen
Thurman Fremstad
Pigeon Falls
Lee Sacia
Galesville
New Tulip Appears Black Yet Dark Maroon at Distance
Horticulturists unveil a tulip variety that looks black from afar but reveals a dark maroon hue up close. The plant’s color effect may affect ornamental trade and garden design. experts note the novelty could boost interest in seasonal plantings and bulb sales.
Stock Buyer Suspended By Ag Dept
James Connely of Connely and Pittsley livestock buying station Soldiers Grove was suspended as a registrant for 20 days starting October 14 for violations of weighing, record keeping and accounting under the Packers and Stockyards Act. He must cease weighing incorrect weights, issuing false scale tickets and misreporting purchases. he agreed to the order without admission or denial and waived a hearing.
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Washington, D.C
James Connely
Connely and
Pittsley
Soldiers Grove
Packers and Stockyards Act
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P & SA
Connely
USDA
Packers and Stockyards Administration
Darwin on ant brains as remarkable as human minds
The remark by Charles Darwin praises the ant brain as one of the most marvelous structures in matter, possibly surpassing the human brain in wonder and complexity.
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Charles Darwin
4-H Career Ends With State Title in Minnesota
Greta Strinmoen capped her 4-H career by winning the grand champion barrow over all breeds at the Minnesota State 4-H market livestock show. Her Hampshire barrow and her brother Gary’s champion Angus steer highlighted the Wilmington Gophers 4-H Club win at the event in Spring Grove. their parents are Floyd and Mrs. Strinmoen.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Greta Strinmoen
Minnesota
Hampshire
Gary
Wilmington Gophers
Floyd Strinmoen
Wisconsin farm groups back two cent milk promotion plan
Two Wisconsin farm organizations at Department of Agriculture hearings urged collective Yes votes from cooperatives and all other farmers on a proposed milk advertising and promotion program funded by a two cents per hundred pounds checkoff. The plan envisions a 30 member producer council and a $3.5 million annual budget to promote Wisconsin milk and dairy products.
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Isconsin Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives Dairy Division
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Federation
Sup
Gilbert Rohde
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Minnesota
Rohde
Farm Committee Names Officers For 1970 71
La Crosse County ASC committee officers named Earl Jaekel as chairman Harvey Nuttelman as vice chairman and Walter Gilbert as member for 1970 71 with John Raymer and Roy Servais as alternates Jaekel noted the committees oversee local administration of national farm programs including conservation cropland adjustment feed grain wheat and wool programs as well as price support loans and storage facility loans The ASCS office at the County Courthouse serves as the local contact for farmers participating in these programs
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la Crosse County
ASCS
Pesticide Meeting Planned In County
A pesticide deal and custom applicators meeting is set for November 12 at the Fireside near La Crosse. It is among 12 statewide sessions planned in October and November led by University of Wisconsin extension pest control specialists Ronald Doersch and Ellsworth Fisher. Topics cover insect control for field crops and livestock, weed control in field crops, alfalfa weevil and mosquito control, and Dutch elm disease where relevant.
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la Crosse
Ronald Doersch
Ellsworth Fisher
University of Wisconsin Extension
Blair Poster Winners Named for Conservation Contest
Blair Wisconsin winners announced for the eighth and seventh grade Conservation Poster Contest. Ann Lokker, daughter of Carl Lokker Jr., won for eighth grade. Wayne Brannon, son of Armedia Knutson, won for seventh grade.
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Blair
Wis
Ann Lokker
Carl Lokker Jr
Wayne Brannon
Armedia Knutson
Harry Paul
Walter Kling
Colin Galstad
Associated Rod and Gun Clubs
Soil and Water Conservation District
Trempealeau County
Arcadian Country Club
Gary Berg wins top La Crosse Pig Club award
West Salem Wisconsin Gary Berg son of Norman and Mrs Berg from rural Bangor received a $25 savings bond as outstanding 1970 La Crosse Pig Club project member at St. Leo s Catholic Church banquet. He led six members with best record including raising a full litter and receiving a bred gift. Second place went to Jon Olson who earned $10 for raising eight of 12 pigs to market size. The La Crosse Pig Club emphasizes purebred swine projects with ongoing care and a 500 pound pork contribution back to fund the program for future members.
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Douglas Schomberg
la Crosse
Hampshire
Eau Claire
Donovan Davntl
Dale Weber
West Salem High School
Douglas
Future Farmers
Barre Badgers
William Schomberg
Doug
Barrows
Colleen
Barrow
Tribune
West Salem
Wis
Gary Berg
Norman Berg
Bangor
Pig Club
St. Leo’s Catholic Church
Jon Olson
Monroe Olson
la Crosse Pig Club
Pig Club Project
Ralph Johnston
Greater la Crosse
Fat cows eat profits but slim cows milk more
Dairy scientists report slimmer Holsteins may be more profitable, as lighter cows convert feed to milk more efficiently. A Beltsville study of 102 cows over 15 years shows 1070 lb cows earned $320 above feed costs in a 305 day season, while 1450 lb plus cows earned $240. The herd averaged 1280 lb.
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Washington
Agriculture Research Service
Department
Beltsville
Westby Chapter Earns Silver National FFA Honor
Westby Wisconsin Westby FFA chapter won the Silver National Chapter award at the National FFA convention in Kansas City. The nation awarded Gold to 60 chapters and Silver to 63. Wisconsin totals included Monroe Gold and Westby Bloomers? and Granton Silver. Delegates Dae Myhre David Weimar Richard Schultz Dennis Nerison Gary Olerud and adviser Dale Nestingen attended. Gary Olerud received the American Farmer degree.
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Westby
Wis
Future Farmer
FFA
Kansas City
Wisconsin
Monroe
Bloomer
Granton
Dae Myhre
David Weimar
Richard Schultz
Dennis Nerison
Gary Olerud
Dale Nestingen
Westby FFA grants 27 Greenhand pins at initiation
Westby Wis Twenty seven freshmen received Greenhand pins at the annual initiation of the Westby Chapter of Future Farmers in the agriculture room last week. Recipients include Randy Bakkestuen Michael Berger Brian Brown Norman Clark John Colins Kenneth Dowiasch Martin Erlandson Michael Gunderson Chester Hilton Darrell Johnson Gerald Resehke Gregory Kinserdahl Toby Lee Gary Mathison Rodney Mickelson Myron Odegard Michael Rundhaugen Philip Rundhaugen Richard Shultz Robert Shultz Michael Lebion Lee Stendahl Paul Urbanek Mark Herman Richard Stalsberg Michael Rude and Dennis Franks. Pins were given by chapter president Michael Strangstalen. Vo ag instructor Dae Nestingen is chapter adviser.
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Westby
Wis
Future Farmers
Agriculture Room
Randy Bakkestuen
Michael Berger
Brian Brown
Norman Clark
John Colins
Kenneth Dowiasch
Martin Erlandson
Michael Gunderson
Chester Hilton
Darrell Johnson
Gerald Resehke
Gregory Kinserdahl
Toby Lee
Gary Mathison
Rodney Mickelson
Myron Odegard
Michael Rundhaugen
Philip Rundhaugen
Richard Shultz
Robert Shultz
Michael Lebion
Lee Stendahl
Paul Urbanek
Mark Herman
Richard Stalsberg
Michael Rude
Dennis Franks
Michael Strangstalen
Dae Nestingen
Westby High School
FFA
Cheese Men Seek Change In Marketing
MADISON AP A Wisconsin Cheese makers Association and National Farmers Union spokesmen urged the federal government to scrap two dozen Midwest milk marketing orders and adopt a single nationwide order. They cited Order No 39 as overproducing for bottling while paying higher prices for dairy products. They urged a six month idea-gathering period followed by hearings on a nationwide framework from Ohio to the Rockies, despite Central Milk Supply Agency objections over market disruptions.
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Madison
Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ Association
National Farmers Union
Midwest
Ohio
Rockies
Central Milk Supply Agency of
Chicago
Remarkable 95 Million Year Forest Found in Potomac Valley
The first record of our family trees traces to the Potomac Valley in Anne Arundel County Maryland where a remarkable forest grew 95 million years ago. That time was 5 million years after the sycamores in Greenland.
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Potomac Valley
Anne Arundel County
Greenland
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Robert Gilster
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Donald Buisman
Ronald Martin
Dallas Martin
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