Swine Talks Held On Digman Farm
Robert Drummer of the University of Wisconsin spoke at a swine demonstration on the Digman farm west of Monroe. More than 100 Green County farmers attended as Drummer noted protein needs decline with age and that 100 pounds gain requires double the feed of the first 100 pounds. Digman discussed Landrace Poland China Chester White crosses and inbreeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Drummer
University of Wisconsin
Fred and Kendall
Monroe
Green County
Drummer
Kendall Digman
Poland
China
Chester White
D. H. Williams
Wisconsin
Beltsville
United States Department of Agriculture
Digman
Williams
Orangeville Social News Roundup from Local Residents
Earl Dittmar returns from Freeport hospital after surgery. Lyle Rinehart and son Gerry visit Juda residents. Eva Huffstetter of Dixon visits Glen Bolender. A large housewarming at Cherry Street hosted by Jennie Belknap with many friends from Freeport Monro e De Kalb and Rockford. famil y dinners and birthday anniversaries noted. Rebekah lodge assembly in Springfield planned by Elsie Pinnow and Earl Dittmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dittmar
Freeport
Lyle Rinehart
Gerry
Russell Carter
Juda
Eva Huffstetter
Dixon
Glen Bolender
Jennie Belknap
Kenneth Gross
L. D. Gross
Will Hartwig
Monroe
C. B. Bridge
J. Milton Bostian
Virgil Dickinson
Robert Ritzman
Nancy
Ida Mae van Matre
Galena
General Grant
Donald Gapen
Nipigon
Ontario
Canada
Springfield
State Assembly of
Model Barn at Pierce Farm Showplace Draws Tour Groups
The 180 by 36 foot dairy barn on C S Pierce’s Spring Brook Dairy farm north of Brodhead was rebuilt in 1943 after a 1941 fire. With 80 milk cow stanchions, 6 sire pens and extensive power machinery, it serves 1,000 acres and supports a large Holstein operation. Visitors from nearby and Iowa tour the facility to view the modern equipment and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S. Pierce
Brodhead
Pierce Farm
Green County
C. S. Pierce
Spring Brook
Joseph Ackermann
Sylvester
Pierce
Ted Jacobson
Seth Bowman
Sweden
Ed Frie
Fred Siegenthaler
Sweitzer
Union
Wisconsin
Iowa
Stevens Point Bank Sues Over Lien Sale Dispute
The First National Bank of Stevens Point sues in federal court to overturn a Stickney Illinois lien sale of tax and special assessment rights. The bank alleges 1 186 lots were sold for 1186 dollars though they are worth about one million, claiming village officials conspired with Suburban Bond Service Co. to quick sell the rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
First National Bank of
Stevens Point
Stickney
Ill
Suburban Bond Service Co
Wisconsin dairy plant directory lists 63 Swiss factories
A new Wisconsin dairy plant directory is at printers listing 63 Swiss cheese factories in Green County for 1949, plus four licensed but nonproducing plants. It details 11 licensed lim burger facilities, others for American cheese, brick muenster, processed cheese, powdered milk, cheese food, condensaries, and butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Green County
Poplar Grove
Route 1
New Glarus
Frautschy and Herbert
Clarno
Lakeshire-Marty
Browntown
Rhinelander Plans Memorial for Two Teachers
Public school teachers discussed creating a memorial scholarship for Della Sauer and Rachel White, Rhinelander sisters and Rhinelander high school teachers who died in a house fire on Saturday. The deaths cast a somber note on homecoming as Rhinelander faces Merrill in football and cancels the parade and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinelander
Della Sauer
Rachel White
Rhinelander High School
Merrill
Around the Farm: Pumpkin, Wages, and December Auctions
A 33 pound pumpkin on display near Baumgartner's draws note. The raiser declined to be named but cites the pumpkin's shape. Farm auctions are expected to surge from December through February. Oct wage rates fell nationally from 62 to 59 cents per hour, a five percent drop per the Dairy Products Marketing Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baumgartner
Illinois
Dairy Products Marketing Association, Inc
Chicago
BUILD NEW ROAD Browntown Browntown
A new furnace room is being built at the Jordan Evangelical Lutheran church to install an oil burning unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
Jordan Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lincoln High Class Elections Complete
Monroe junior high class officers have been elected. Seventh grade officers: Eugene Wagner president Nathan Andereck vice president Robert Olson secretary treasurer. Sponsors Mrs Willard C Bender and Miss Lillian Gempeler. Eighth grade: Donald Brennen president Walter Marty vice president Nathan Lindsay secretary treasurer Miss Patricia Tobin Verner Blum sponsors. Ninth grade: Rolland Locher president Donna Johnson vice president Ray Carter secretary treasurer Miss Margaret Bloodgood and Mrs Gwenith Fenton sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Junior High
Franklin B. Luebchow
Eugene Wagner
Nathan Andereck
Robert Olson
Willard C. Bender
Lillian Gempeler
Donald Brennen
Walter Marty
Nathan Lindsay
Patricia Tobin
Verner Blum
Rolland Locher
Donna Johnson
Ray Carter
Margaret Bloodgood
Gwenith Fenton
Five Prisoners Escape from Portsmouth Naval Barracks
Five short term prisoners escaped from the Portsmouth naval disciplinary barracks on an island in the Piscataqua river. Naval officials say they swam the swift river last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Naval Disciplinary
Piscataqua River
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Digman Farm
Orangeville
Glen E. Bolender
Minneapolis-Moline
Johnson
Etter’s
John T. Etters
Stevens Point Bank
LaveFul
Mone Norge
NORGE
II ‘Ij
Iir
Helen E. Steuri
Fred Galli
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Albert H. Stoldt
M. H. Stauffacher
Madison
Wisconsin Dairy Federation
USDA
U. S
Alfred Gregg
Ronald Hicks
Robert Monson
Lafayette County
Dave Thompson
Iowa County
Bruni-Miller Company
Buiding Supply Store
Li Ha
Emerald
Ilounce
Fir
Roger
Lincoln High
Ben Gapen Store
Highway 69
Reger and Johnson
Mildred Gapen Montgomery
Firestone
Ice
And
Reck
Schnader Firestone
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