Plentiful Foods List Covers August Farm Goods
The Agriculture Department’s Plentiful Foods list for August includes turkeys broilers fryers beef milk and other dairy products fresh plums Bartlett pears and fresh and processed lemons summer vegetables peanut butter and rice. Dr Richard T Cotton an agriculture entomologist will receive a National Civil Service League Service Award July 2 in Washington. Four days of oral hearings began June 27 in St Louis on the proposed site for the agriculture department multi million dollar animal disease laboratory. The site committee will hear proposals from over 100 state universities and communities before reporting to Benson and will inspect candidate locations. The new lab will replace 50 year old facilities in Washington and will support research on 25 animal diseases plus testing and diagnostic work for regulatory needs. Three cabinet officers head the list of speakers at the 50th anniversary of the Pure Food and Drug Laws with postmaster general Sumnerfield agriculture secretary Benson and HEW secretary Folsom along with Canada’s health minister Paul Martin.
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Agriculture Department
Richard T. Cotton
National Civil Service League
Washington
St. Louis
Agriculture
Ezza Taft Benson
Benson
Register to vote before July 7 for August primary
Citizens are urged to register as voter books open daily from 8 am to 3 pm, with Saturday hours 8 am to 12 noon and Sunday closed. Registering ensures eligibility to vote in the upcoming August 7 primary.
More Fertilizer Boosts Farm Profits On Less Land
The Agricultural Service Department of Union Bag and Paper Corp says proper fertilizer use, with good seed, timely cultivation and pest control, boosts yields and profits. Tests show profit increases of 20 million dollars on 120 million bushels of corn versus 140 million with less fertilizer. cotton in the South also rises with ample fertilizer. Fertilizer aids per acre yield, reduces acreage needs, and costs have risen less than other farm inputs since 1935.
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Agricultural Service Department
Union Bag & Paper Corporation
Federal Extension Service Urges Use of Spray Control Mixes
The Federal Extension Service advises home gardeners to check spray and dust labels for pest control. It cites Malathion DDT Captan and Karathane in a recommended all purpose dust and notes some sprays are more satisfactory than others. Summer pruning guidance from Agriculture Department researchers recommends shaping fruit trees to improve vigor and structure.
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Federal Extension Service
FES
1956 Crop Price Support Rules Outlined for Washtenaw County
Chairman Kalmbach announced the 1956 corn price support under the Agricultural Act sets a national $1.50 per bushel for designated commercial counties including Washtenaw. Eligibility hinges on corn allotments, Soil Bank, and Conservation Reserve participation with contracts from 3 to 15 years. Noncommercial counties receive 82.4 percent of the commercial rate.
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Max Kalmbach
Washtenaw County
New Soil Bank
Kalmbach
Soil Bank
Sunday Church Services and Activities Listing
Federated Church offers 9 45 A M church school 11 A M divine worship with adult choir 4 P M morning service and sermon 11 A M Sunday School 4 P M intermediate MYF 7 30 P M senior MYF Trinity Lutheran 10 A M divine service lam Sunday School 3 30 P M Saturday Children s Choir Church Bridgewater listing of pastors included
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Henry McKenzie
Howard, Kuhl
John Livingstone
Evangelical and Reformed
T. W. Menzel
H. L. Engel
Divine Service
Lam
ST. James Evangelical
Ann Arbor
Alvin Siemsen
Grange Urges Tailored Farm Aid Policies
State and National Grange leaders push for commodity by commodity programs to aid farmers. They cite Sugar Act 1937 Wool Act 1953 and upcoming committee studies in Cotton Dairy and Wheat as pillars of a broader land and water management effort. They urge action on 1954 small dam law stalled by red tape and support for Soil Conservation Service initiatives.
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W.J. Brake
National Grange
Congressional Committee
Army
Grange
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
The
SCS
Fall Months Best For Lambing And Profit
U S Garrigus of the University of Illinois argues breeding ewes in August and September for midwinter lambing yields high profits. Midwinter lambing reduces labor and helps lambs start well, with early lambs ready for market in May and June when prices rise. He notes advantages in larger operations and fewer pasture demands after lambs are sold, but warns of extra attention during lambing and higher grain needs. Overall, midwinter lambing with early summer markets is most profitable for producer and consumer.
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U.S. Garrigus
University of Illinois
Garrigus
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Arthur E. Summerfield
Ezra Taft Benson
Marion B. Folsom
Health
Canada
Paul Martin
Kevelings Drug Store
Detroit Edison
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Saline Area School District
Washtenaw and
Lenawee Counties
Saline
Saline Area
Bernice T. Merchant
Oliver Steiner
Board of Education
Jedele
Lodi Township
Michigan
By Eesacole
Saline Observer
Federated Church
First Methodist Church
Frank F. Benish
Pastor
Bethel Church
Trinity Lutheran
ST. Andrew’s Catholic
Lewis Ellis
St Paul's Church
ST. John Lutheran Church
H. W. Ray
Bridgewater, Mid
Grange Gleanings
Michigan State Grange
State Grange
Jackson
Deede Radio
Elec
Call
Mr. Carr
Mr. Hartman
Dean Burkhardt
A. R. Burkhardt Broker
S. Lewis ST
Salexe, Michigan
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Elmer J. Steer
Michigan Ave
Saline Mich
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