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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
3
Howard F. Simmons warns Detroit milk supply may weaken as 44 shippers exit in January and 12 month drop reaches 376. Despite higher January Class I prices and 8 percent more fluid milk demand, producers shift to other farms or crops and government needs raise market pressure.
Notice to all taxpayers in Saline Township Washtenaw County Michigan for 1951 that the assessment roll is complete and the Board of Review will meet at Polar Bear Hall on March 6 and March 12 13 with sessions 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. Aggrieved persons or those noting errors or omissions may be heard and corrections made. The corrected rolls become the 1951 assessment roll upon approval by the township board, dated February 10 1951. Elsworth Lindsley Supervisor Saline Township.
Classified column notes a feature on practical commerce and local trades. It emphasizes everyday enterprise, storefronts, and services shaping the town economy with brief notices and small ads.
The two day conference of directors of the Southeastern Michigan Production Credit Association met in Lansing. The cooperative serves 1000 farmer members across Jackson Washtenaw Wayne Monroe Lenawee and Hillsdale counties. 1950 loans totaled 941000 with 550000 outstanding at year’s start 1951. Directors propose a stock sales program to retire all government capital and make the association fully member owned like 176 other PCAs nationwide.
Elton B. Hill, professor of agricultural economics at Michigan State College East Lansing, was named to the Farm Credit Administration board of directors in St Paul by Governor I W Duggan. He will complete the unexpired term of Clifford B Hardin who resigned to lead Michigan State College experiment station duties. Hill has long been connected with the agricultural economics department.
The passage notes a Michigan educator specializing in farm management has helped develop father and son partnerships and farm leases to keep the home farm in the family. Many Michigan farmers and sons attended his classes and sought his advice. Henry T. Welch of Ionia serves as secretary treasurer of the national farm loan associations and is the other Michigan member on the board.
The six week period saw perfect attendance by students including Lewis O Mera Janet Marion Marian Johnson and others. A Valentines Day party featured songs, treats, and a postmaster led to opening a Valentines box. Teachers and guests shared cake ice cream candy and a gift of a white house for the beginners table. Lincoln and Washington birthdays were observed with drawings and stories. The class enjoyed library books during the month.
Michigan soil tests show chronic lime shortfall as only about half the recommended liming is being applied. E. D. Longnecker of Michigan State College warns 8 million of 11 million tillable acres need liming, with testing advised to set reliming frequency.
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