Michigan FFA Convention Draws 700 from 208 High Schools
More than 700 Future Farmers of America from 208 Michigan high schools will convene at Michigan State College Hast Lan sing March 20 and 21 for the twenty third annual convention. Representing Saline Chapter FFA will be Howard Braun and Duane Girback. Dr Lee M Thurston oversees the program with Paul Bagwell, Donald Jorgenson, Verne Stockman and Harry Nesman among the featured figures. Awards include 188 state farmer degrees and several star farmers.
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Future Farmers of America
Michigan
Michigan State College
Hast Lansing
Saline
Howard Braun
Duane Girback
Office of Vocational Education
Department of Public Instruction of Michigan
Shaw
Luke Kelly
Lansing
Lee M. Thurston
Paul Bagwell
Donald Jorgenson
Lake
Pigs From Big Litters Make Good Records
Michigan State College extension swine specialist Harry Moxley analyzed 2296 litters and nearly 20 000 pigs to show litter size boosts weaning weights. Litters of 11 or more averaged 32.8 pounds at 56 days, while seven pig litters averaged 33.1 pounds each. Total litter weight was 375 pounds for big litters versus 233 for seven-pig litters.
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Harry Moxley
Michigan State College ‘Extension
Moxley
MSC
J. F. Hackney
Durand
Walnuts For Veneer Planting Now Ready
Michigan State College forest nursery offers black walnuts for veneer timber. Supplied by American Walnut Manufacturers Association at 50 cents per peck to cover hulling stratifying and packing. Orders via forest tree seedling blanks from county agents or MSU Forestry Department. Also available seedlings include white ash green ash black locust and American elm. Rivergreen spring plantings sold out.
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Michigan State College
W. Ira Bull
American Walnut Manufacturers Association
Forestry Department
East Lansing
Michigan
Bull
Buy Only Reliable Baby Chicks for Profitable Hens
Michigan State College extension poultryman H C Zindel warns farmers to buy chicks now as hatch time exceeds three weeks and cheap, surplus or diseased chicks cost more in the long run. He cautions against bargain offers and urges choosing known hatcheries for eggs or meat.
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H. C. Zindel
Michigan ‘State College Extension Poultryman
4Zindel
Zinde
Simple Steps Out Mastitis
Dipping milk machine teat cups in a chlorine solution before and after milking each cow is advised to control the spread of mastitis. Teat cups should be rinsed in water first, then dipped in a chlorine solution up to 200 ppm. Murray from Michigan State College urges open milker pail valves so water and chlorine contact all inner surfaces of the teat cups.
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D. L. Murray
Michigan State College
Murray
Don’t Start Brush Or Grass Fires Without Permit
Spring fire hazard exists in the southern third of the state and burning permits are required. Permits are issued by local conservation or fire officers or from township fire departments. Violators face up to $100 fine and 90 days in jail, plus liable for extra expenses and damages if the fire spreads.
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Conservation Department
Forest Fire Service
Creamelle Fobes Completes 365 Day Production Test
Creamelle Alice Fobes, a registered Holstein Friesian cow owned by Albert E Gall, completed a 365 day Official Herd Improvement Registry production test. She produced 477 pounds of butterfat and 14 393 pounds of milk while being milked twice daily at age 5 years 7 months.
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Creamelle
Alice Fobes
Albert E. Gall
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