Michigan Mirror reflects a slow season and policy notes
Michigan politics enter a quiet period with vacations and a trimmed 93 day 1952 session planned starting January 9. Reports cite budget and law changes, a potential Mackinac Bridge study, a Washington office idea for the state development department, and growing anti pollution laws nationwide.
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Better Dairy Methods Result in More Milk
In June 1951 Michigan cows averaged 27.4 pounds of milk per day, about 14 quarts, with Michigan ranking second to New York in state production. Experts credit improved breeding, management, feeding, and dairyman know-how for higher output per cow.
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4 H Club Helps Conserve Topsoil Nationwide
Thousands of 4-H Club members train in the National 4-H Soil and Water Conservation program to promote contour farming, strip cropping, and terracing. Since 1944 they have helped apply practices on over 1.4 million acres to reduce erosion. County winners receive merit medals, state finalists earn wrist watches, and younger participants obtain U S Savings Bonds.
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National 4-H Congress trips announced for 16 winners
Firestone funds national trips to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago next November for 16 sectional winners. Eight of these will be chosen for $300 college scholarships. County Extension Agents will provide full information about the program.
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4-Hers Keep Tractor Wheels Spinning to Boost Production
4-H members in Michigan and 46 states train in Tractor Maintenance to boost farm output. In 14 central states 22 000 youths learn tractor servicing and safe operation under Cooperative Extension Service. Awards totaling over 100 000 dollars come from eight sponsors, including Standard Oil Indiana, with state finalists submitting a My 4-H Achievements story.
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Casualty figures released on Korea War milestones
The Army reported 208,352 total casualties in Korea as of June 1, including 73,604 battle deaths as of June 15. The numbers imply a U.S. casualty every two minutes since the war began and a battle casualty about every eight minutes.
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