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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
3
Henry R. Tillford of Lyons, after a kidney infection that sidelined him for months, retires to visit shut-ins and others in need. He believes retirees should keep busy with meaningful work and that caring for others is a valuable hobby.
Michigan State University extension horticulture specialist John Carew warns against removing suckers from sweet corn plants. He says suckers produce food and removing them harms growth. pruning is generally not recommended for truck crops except staking tomatoes and selective fruit thinning on pumpkins or squash.
Michigan Bell Telephone Co commits 1500 to the Michigan 4 H Club foundation to fund urban 4 H work expand the 4 H program in Michigan and support a 4 H center in Osceola County. Funds also aid the International Farm Youth Exchange and 4 H awards and scholarships.
Michigan's winners in a national soil conservation awards program were announced by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. The Wexford County Soil Conservation District was chosen as the outstanding district for the year ending March 31. Arthur J. Schwaiger of Grand Rapids was named outstanding conservation farmer and Charles C. Gottard of Buckley received the governing body member award. The grand award includes bronze plaques for the champion district and each individual winner. The two winners will visit Wigwam Resort and Goodyear Farms in Arizona later in 1956. Second place district honors go to Thornapple-Grand district with Harry Liseney of Eaton Rapids as outstanding farmer-cooperator. Judges included Farley Tubbs, B. Dale Ball, Fortis Leach, Russell G. Hill, and Frank W. Suggitt.
Grange leaders criticize the Interstate Commerce Commission as overly protective of transportation firms and call for stronger exports focus. L C Halvorson cites concerns before a Congressional committee while Roy Battles urges emphasis on farm product exports over industry. The piece notes rising farm real estate prices and the soil bank plan under the new farm law, with domestic parity for rice and hog price projections.
Mary Coleman of Michigan State University says bake custards and puddings at about 325 degrees. Bake only until set and test center with a knife for a clean exit. To prevent watery texture, place the dish in a pan of water before oven.
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