Spray Rings Begin Calyx Sprays in Winnebago Orchards
MAA extension report notes spray rings started lime sulfur arsenate of lead mix for 50 gallons of water. Mid June vaccination urged for sleeping sickness in horses. Sheep demos at Harold Bradley and A. J. Cross farms feature wool handling, castration, docking, drenching, and portable dipping by Al Carew. New Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative tests underway with Mary Jane Schermerhorn joining. monthly newsletter planned. Also covered are weed chemical control guidelines, dipping safety, and forage notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Heffernan
Winnebago County
Harold Bradley
A. J. Cross
E. §. Bartlett
Chicago
Bartlett
James Lace
College of Agriculture
al Carew
Green Lake County
Green Lake
Mary Jane Schermerhorn
Winneconne
Miss Schermerhorn
Oshkosh Business College
Four-H club campers head to state event from Winnebago County
About 18 Winnebago County Four-H members travel June 12 to 17 to State Club Camp at the University of Wisconsin. They will stay in dormitories and eat at the university refectory. The county chorus and drama groups compete for state honors with plays including My Cousin From Sweden and entries by Black Wolf Willing Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Winnebago — County
University of Wisconsin
College of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Madison
Betty Stutzman
Oshkosh
Nancy Teela
Winneconne
Miriam Pollack
Isabelle Pollack
Raymond Streblow
John Hamer
Josephine Hintz
Lucille Wischowall
Hazel Scovel
Butte Des Morts
Leslie Dobbe
Larseri
Marion Mratek
Little Theater
State Teachers College
Sweden
Black Wolf Willing Workers
Madame’s
Marian Mratek
Vivian Johnson
Hetty Stutzman
Lucille Wischow
Ethel Mae Johansen
Betty Overton
Mary Schroeder
Route 4
Four-H Club
Willing Workers Club
Connie Steiger
Kathleen Hagen
LaVerne Wilke
Emily Hintz
Alice Ulrich
Marilyn Abraham
Marian Radtke
Marian Pollack
Charles Basler
Walden Auchtung
Donald Steiger
Isabelle
State approves trademark for Grade A eggs in Wisconsin
Madison Special reports the state department of agriculture has authorized a state brand trademark for Grade A eggs. Director Ralph E. Ammon says the move received near unanimous support at public hearings. Four color labels in two sizes will be used as a carton seal and on 30 dozen cases, meeting federal labeling requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Department of Agriculture
Ralph E. Ammon
Alfalfa Survival and Deferred Cutting Insight
Graber notes seven days of early cutting caused alfalfa summerkill, stressing that early harvests threaten recovery while deferred cutting offers a simple, effective safeguard. Despite winter injury to some fields, Wisconsin growers report strong alfalfa across much of the state, with drought resilience aided by the large insured acreage and emphasis on prudent cutting practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graber
Jelly making explained by federal home economists
The article outlines common jelly failures and fixes. It covers cloudy jelly from improper straining, insufficient pectin or acid, and methods to adjust pectin with ripe and under ripe fruit, lemon juice, or pectin extract. It warns against excess water in extraction, explains the sheet test, and notes sugar and storage issues, sterilization, sealing, and paraffin sealing for preserving jams and jellies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Home Economics
Bureau of Home Economics
Farmers’ Bulletin
Oshkosh
Oshkosh High Forms Seventy Five Bushel Corn Club
Vocational agriculture students at Oshkosh High school form a Seventy Five Bushel Corn club to pursue high yields and cost knowledge. Thirty all-day and fifteen part-time students are candidates for membership, to be earned after fall yield of 75 bushels per acre. Trials include hybrid corn and fertilizer use with a planter provided by a local dealer. A corn show and festival is planned. Committee members are Bernie Zentner Billy Brennand and Jack Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department
Oshkosh’ High School
Bernie Zentner
Billy Brennand
Jack Shea
Farm Truck Operators Urged to Get 1940 41 Licenses
Winnebago county farm truck operators are urged by George Rickeman to obtain 1940 41 license plates during June. Deadline is July 15 but plates with yellow figures on chocolate background should be secured immediately. No extension. Re-registration of farm trucks with no ownership change uses no farm use affidavit. New vehicles or ownership changes require a farm use affidavit unless same owner. Dealers and banks have affidavits. applications not mailed. To get a new set, send title and fee to Madison. Last year 61 214 farm trucks were registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irta
Aegiepher and Geigher
Winnebago County
George Rickeman
State Motor Vehicle Department
Motor Vehicle Department
Madison
New Record Set by Oshkosh Guernsey Cow Moon's Blaise Ruby
Moon's Blaise Ruby 515189, a 2 year old Guernsey cow from Oshkosh Wisconsin, surpassed breed averages for her age and class with a milk yield of 8000.4 pounds and butterfat of 407.8 pounds in class GGG. Record supervised by University of Wisconsin and announced by The American Guernsey Cattle Club.
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Peterborough
Moon
Oshkosh
Wis
N. J. Moon Jr
University of Wisconsin
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Wilkinson to Attend Summer Conference in Madison
J F Wilkinson vocational agricultural director at Oshkosh High School will travel to Madison next week for the annual summer conference of vocational agricultural instructors where he serves as state president and will preside at meetings. Committee meetings begin Monday with the main sessions to follow. plans for a summer schedule have been completed and the Young Men's Agricultural Association will be active. He will be on duty all summer except for a two week vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wilkinson
Oshkosh High School
Madison
Mr. Wilkinson
Young Men’s Agricultural Association
Guernsey Bull Sold to Oshkosh Buyer in New Hampshire
The American Guernsey Cattle club of Peterborough New Hampshire reports the sale of a registered Guernsey bull named Farview's Ultra Hero 286050. Carl E. Steiger sold the animal to Louis Marks of Oshkosh.
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American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N. H
Carl E. Steiger
Louis Marks
Oshkosh
Farview
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Nt. E. Fisher
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Wisconsin Cooperative Wool Growers Association
Neenah Emergency Society
Eskdale
Jack Kimberly
Neenah
Winnebego
L. F. Graber
Wisconsin Agronomist
University
Chuck Roast
Acon
Ren
Kronzer’s
Kronzer
Hickory
Kronger
Kronser
Bacon
Mil. T. Braunschweiger
Broilers Ave
Harder
Ceaven
Rome
Selid
Fancy Rise
Guernsey
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