Washtenaw 4-H Demonstration Contest Scheduled
The Washtenaw County 4-H Demonstration Contest will be held August 6 at 1 00 p m at Pitts field Town Hall. Awards await top demonstrators and younger members may advance to District Eliminations but not the State Show. Judges are Del Dyer Wayne County 4-H Club Agent and Dorthy Downer Detroit Edison Home Service Adviser.
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Washtenaw County
Pittsfield Town Hall
del Dyer
Wayne County
Dorthy Downer
Detroit Edison
Farm Bureau Women honored for service at Dexter ceremony
Eleven years of Farm Bureau Women’s Committee work were reviewed by four past chairs honored last Thursday at St. Andrew's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Dexter. Mrs. Daniel Hail of Saline received a pin for her leadership as the first women’s chair. Present chair Mrs. Charles Kruger awarded pins to Mrs. J. J. Wagoner of Dexter, Arvils Wallée Watt of Chelsea, and Mrs. Jack.
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Farm Bureau
St. Andrew's Evangelical and
Cotton Exports and Acreage Shift Shape U.S. Cotton Outlook
USDA reports show exports to aid sales and a mixed outlook for the season. U.S. cotton production dips as acreage falls to about 14.2 million, with Georgia cutting one third of its cotton land and Texas Oklahoma expanding share. California yields offset by Texas. The average price for middling cotton rose to 33.91 cents per pound in June from 33.01 in August.
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United States
Georgia
Southeastern
Far West
Texas
Oklahoma
U. S
New Mexico
California
Alabama
Richard Clarks Return From Crystal Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Rich ard Curtis and two children have returned from Crystal Lake in northern Michigan where they vis ited her family vacationing there. Present were Mrs. Curtis sisters and brothers in law, Afghanis tan visitors, and Dr. and Mrs. Cros son with three children who just returned from Japan. Mrs. Curtis Mrs. Cros son and Mrs. Strong are sisters. Mr. Churchill and family lived in Berea Kentucky and Afghanistan a year under the Point Four program. Mr. Churchill will return to Afghanistan September 1.
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Saline
Richard Curtis
Crystal Lake
Michigan
Curtis
Charles. Churchill
Afghanistan
Phillip Crosson
Japan
Arthur Strong
Chicago
Crosson
Strong
Churchill
Berea
Kentucky
Ecuador
State Department
United States
Tokyo
No Important Price Increases for Vegetables Forecast
Agriculture department reports production for most vegetables is down slightly from 1956 but remains well above average. Cabbage and lettuce yields trend lower, potatoes plentiful, and tomato prices likely to stay below last year as record supplies appear.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
California
Young Chickens Hit New Low In 1957 Report
The report shows 18 percent fewer young chickens on farms this year, the lowest on record. Farmers are quitting or not raising replacements, with total young chickens estimated at 394,305,000. Decline mainly in the north central region. Broilers excluded.
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Agriculture Department
North Central
Fireman Rescues Children From Blaze in Fitchburg
Fireman Leo J. White, 50, spotted a girl pull a fire alarm and rushed to a burning Fitchburg home. He saved Cathy Morse, 3, and her brother Ralph, 2, from a second floor bedroom after responding to the alarm while off duty.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Leo J. White
White
Cathy Morse
Ralph
No Carrot Tops In Plastic Bags Change Drives Packaging Trend
The article explains a shift from leafy carrot bunches to prepackaged plastic bag carrots. Five of six carrots now come in one pound bags with tops removed, cutting checkout time and waste. Agriculture experts note field packing reduces labor and costs for growers despite initial doubt from housewives and storekeepers.
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U. S
Agriculture Department
Young Prospect Dave Smith Shines in Saline Baseball System
Dave Smith, a 16 year old junior from Ann Arbor, is the youngest on the Merchants line and starts his first season with Saline. He also plays baseball for Ann Arbor High School, boasting a .350 batting average this season.
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Allen
Rentwhler
Saliné Merchants
Saline
Saline High School
Ann Arbor
Carrot Packing Advances Boost Uniform Sizes at Plant
The carrot packaging is largely automatic, delivering more uniform carrot sizes and easing shipment with less ice. Experts see carrots as the start of broad-scale prepackaging at the initial packing plant, with grapes and other fruits likely to follow.
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Farm Bureau Wome
Wenter
Dexter Avirs
Wallée Watt
Chelsea
Jack
Normandy
Frigidaire
Robison — Johnson Co
Ivory
B&h
RB & H
A & M Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
R &H
By Johnny
Quick Insurance Service
Michigan Ave
Richard Clarks
Dave,Smith
Warner Bros
James Stewart
Lucky Lindy
Dean Martin
Ano-Metrogglor
Co.grexieny
Anna Maria -Alberghetti
Fra Ghett
Marty
Still’s Restaurant
East Michigan Ave
Litchfield
Kraft Orange Drink
Grosse Pointe
McDonald’s
Arbor
HULL
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