Weather Holds Back Corn Planting Darkens 1948 Meat Forecast
The agriculture department warns a dark outlook for corn prospects due to wet weather with 20 to 25 percent of corn acreage unplanted as of June 1. A short corn crop could cut meat, milk, and poultry supplies, pushing prices higher. Weather officials note little improvement since June 1, delaying plantings in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. Authorities expect higher annual consumption of milk and meat to meet a decent diet.
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Agriculture Department
Harold K. Hill
Corn Belt
Department
Production and Marketing Administration
Midwest
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Great Lakes
Ohio Viley
Dusty the eight pound calf finds favor despite mother’s scorn
In New London AP report Dusty a week-old Brown Swiss bull calf is ignored by its mother who finds the calf too small. Owner Bill Faskell notes the calf weighs eight pounds, has good bone structure, and is fed a quart a day as Dusty frolics in the barn yard.
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New London
Dusty
Bessie
Bill Faskell
Route 3
Joyce Zwicky Chosen As Candidate for State Dairy Queen
Joyce Zwicky of New Glarus is named among Wisconsin Future Homemakers members as a candidate for State Dairy Queen at the state convention in Wisconsin Dells. From 59 counties, candidates will join Wisconsin Fair activities August 16 to 22 with Dairy Day ceremonies on August 22. the eventual queen will serve through 1948 at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.
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Ty Cu
Wisconsin Future Homemakers Association
Joyce Zwicky
New Glarus
Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin
Wisconsin fairs prize money to total about 240000
Wisconsin county and district fairs will distribute roughly 240000 in premiums this year the state department of agriculture announced. Junior departments such as 4 H club Future Farmer and school exhibits will compete for 108000. last year premiums totaling 217000 were paid at 69 department authorized fairs.
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Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Monroe Men Build State's Newest Modern Resort
Monroe men describe a luxury resort complex featuring 47 soundproof rooms, Lakeshore Villas for two to eight, and Northernaire hotel with pool, baths, and spa. Guests enjoy private game preserves, wildlife tours, winter sports, and guided outdoor recreation led by Pat Harder and Grant Hallady.
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Monroe
State
Hollywood
Lakeshore
Northernaire
Northern Woods
Pat Harder
The
Chi Inals
Northwoods
Grant Hallady
Marines
Northernaire offers easy access via trains planes and roads
Vincent the headwaiter at the Palmer House Chicago oversees Marine dining room staff including a Filipino waiter corps. Al Olson runs a 25 horse stable as the Northernaire promotes fall and winter reservations while noting fresh green onions and leeks. Belgian coal remains the nation’s largest mineral production at over 25 million tons annually.
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Vincent
Chicago
Palmer House
al Olson
Wisconsin
Russia seeks world commission for atomic facility control
Soviet deputy foreign minister Andrei Gromyko urged the United Nations to create a 12 nation world commission to oversee all facilities involved in mining and producing atomic materials and energy. The body would operate with veto- conscious Security Council backing and have access to mining, production, and stockpiling sites.
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Russia
United Nations
World Commission
Andrei
Gromyko
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
Nuclear energy items dominate budget and policy notes
The report outlines progress on an atomic energy plan with calls for continued data checks and official oversight. Gromyko signals ongoing compromise as commissions push for practical steps while public utilities plan to spend over 300 million dollars to fund rural electric expansion.
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Brach
Bahr’s Variety Store
SOX
Starline Hay Tools
CS Ame
Oreo Elay
Schuetze's
Harvey S. Stauffacher
Res
White Block
Linke Store
U.S
Elastic Batiste
Beal
Baruch
Kubly Paint Store
Shantung
Leombruno-Fross— Phtad
Street & Smith Publications, Inc
Dixie
Wis
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