Septic Tank Demonstrations Planned in Two County Homes
The agricultural engineering department of Michigan State College and county agent H S Osler will demonstrate sewage disposal systems at two farm homes on July 18 at 2 00 p m in Salem township and July 19 at Bridgewater township. A complete septic tank with compartments and automatic discharge siphon will be constructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Farley
Salem Township
Wilbur Hogan
Bridgewater Township
Agricultural Engineering Department
Michigan State College
H.S. Osler
Mr. Osler
Portland Welcomes County’s Smallest Horse A Shetland Pony Colt Born
Cleo Hartwig owns a Shetland pony colt born a week ago in Portland. The male foal weighed 14 pounds at birth and is described as a perfect specimen hired by a thoroughbred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Cleo Hartwig
Michigan Cherry Spray Warnings Start Regional Control Plan
Warnings for cherry spray timings begin June 21 in southwestern Michigan as the State Department of Agriculture and Michigan State College entomologists coordinate a crop protection campaign. Observation stations will determine exact spray dates using arsenate of lead or lime sulfur mixtures, with agents and media aiding growers. The program, successful last year, helped all Michigan cherries pass inspection for damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
State Department of Agriculture
Michigan State College
Fruit
Northville prepares elaborate Fourth of July celebration
Northville residents hear from the Northville American Legion about a big Fourth of July program. The celebration runs all day with freak races and varied activities from forenoon to night, inviting broad participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Northvile American Legion
Northville
Doctors Declare No Cure for Spring Fever Accomplishment
Medical note announces no specific cure for spring fever, reframing it as an achievement rather than illness. The line hints at a lighthearted view of seasonal mood changes and energy.
Illness and Visits Dot South Saline Area
Flisworth Losee is ill with measles. Roscoe Craig spent several days in Jackson with friends. Mrs. Hugh Craig and Mrs. Helen Pierce visited Adrian. Mrs. John Williams and daughter Jane shopped in Ann Arbor. Mrs. Helen Pierce stayed with Mrs. Willis Palmer near Britton. Mrs. Sam Craig of Saline visited in Saline. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stilts visited Ann Arbor at Mr. and Mrs. N. O’Byrne’s. Miss Leota Cross spent time in Ann Arbor with Floyd Cross family. Mrs. Paul Metzger and children Adolph and Hildegarde stayed with relatives in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Kinsey of Temperance and Mrs. Theine of Sault Ste Marie visited locals Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flisworth Losee
Roscoe Craig
Jackson
Hugh Craig
Helen Pierce
Adrian
John Williams
Jane
Ann Arbor
Willis Palmer
Britton
Sam Craig
Saline
Frank Stilts
N. O’byrne
Leota Cross
Floyd Cross
Paul Metzger
Adolph and
Hildegarde
Detroit
State trains to boost Michigan butter supply with purebred bulls
A Michigan program will replace scrub bulls with purebreds via a special train traveling through northeastern Michigan. One hundred bulls will be carried and sold at nominal prices to help Michigan buyers avoid purchasing 60 million pounds of butter from out of state. The Michigan Central railroad and Michigan State College organize the effort with local meetings in Bay, Midland, Gladwin and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan State College
Bay
Midland
Gladwin
Arenac
Roscommon
Ogemaw
Crawford
Otsego
Cheboygan
Presque Isle
Alcona
Alpena
Tesco
Belleville Pilot Severely Injured In Plane Crash
Clarence A. Guenther 21 of Belleville, nephew of Mrs. W. D. Huston, was critically injured when the cabin plane he piloted crashed at Stinson airport near Wayne last Saturday. He was taken to Hloise hospital and then Harper hospital, his condition described as very critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Guenther
Belleville
W. D. Huston
Stinson
Wayne
Guenther
Cliff Durant
W. C. Durant
Ford
Stinson Field
Hloise Hospital
Harper Hospital
Chelsea Standard
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Judd
Raymond Riggs
Briggs
Loretta Dunn
Ypsilanti
Lugenia Richards
D. G. Richards
Ecrge Ravizerman
Irene
Loretta
Dunn
Toledo
Millilkey
Wampler’s Lake
Mrs. Dunn
South Saline
Jay ‘Kinsey
Temperance
R. M. Nave
Prop
Barney’s
Delco
Chevrolet
Mich
Tom Jones
Sanford Hardware Co., Inc
General Electric
South 4Th Ave
Ann.Arbor
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