Lawn Care Advice Promoted by MSU Turf Specialists
Michigan State University turf specialists urge removing all leaves branches and debris from lawns before snow arrives to protect grass from smothering and injury. The reminder targets homeowners and emphasizes proactive maintenance.
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Michigan State University
Michigan deer kill estimate falls short of last year
Michigan’s whitetail harvest for the November firearms season is put at 73 to 88 thousand, a drop from 115 thousand last year. The preliminary total, based on traffic counts and field checks, faces final revision as last minute data are gathered.
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Lansing - Michigan
Conservation Department
Lower
Department
Michigan Christmas Tree Industry Grew to Five Million Dollar Value
Michigan's Christmas tree industry amounts to five million dollars with about 13 000 growers producing 160 million trees on plantations. Plantings rose from 314 million in 1948 to 30 million in 1957, and plantation trees now dominate markets over wild swamp trees. Scotch pine accounts for 58 percent of plantings, with other varieties including Ted pine white pine spruce and Douglas fir. Tree care includes annual shearing and shaping to foster a bushy form before reaching market size.
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Victor Horvath
Michigan
Feeding Corn For Profit How Hog and Cattle Feeds Break Even
University of Illinois economists report break-even prices for feeding corn at 1.12 a bushel. Hog feeders need about 11.65 to 14 per cwt sales for profit while cattle feeders break even around 25.70 to 28.70 per cwt depending on calves or yearlings. Poultry profit remains tight with feed costs about 33 to 36 cents per dozen eggs.
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University of Illinois
Massey- Ferguson
Zion
Chicago
Michigan Christmas Tree Industry Faces High Costs and Limited Harvest
Horvath cites a $5 million Michigan market with 115 million trees sold by 2200 growers last year. About 62 Washtenaw County growers raise 700000 trees, but only ~2 percent may be ready for sale this year, as harvest planning begins five months ahead.
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Canada
Vermont
Minnesota
Horvath
Washtenaw County
A builfight and horn command respect
A rebuilt text fragment notes a build fight as the sole arena where a horn issue demands respect and authority. The sentence highlights the horn’s perceived dominance within the conflict setting.
Farm account books now at local banks
Michigan State university farm account books are now in local banks for pickup. W. A. Dexter notes records aid tax and Social Security filings but primarily strengthen farm business by revealing weaknesses. About 40,000 books are distributed in Michigan annually, with Washtenaw County receiving about 100 through the county bankers association.
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Michigan State University
W. A. Dexter
Dexter
Michigan
Washtenaw County
Saline Junior Livestock Club elects officers
The Saline Junior Livestock Association met December 5 at Saline Area High School and elected officers including President Katrene Gall and Vice President Kirk Gordon. Directors named Neil Mninarer Donna Diable Beverly Gall. Senior directors listed Max Ross Arthur Heinlinger Alwin Gross Ernest Girbach Raymond Weber. Gerald Haarer remains advisor with assistant Alton Ealy. A Spring Show and prizes were announced.
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Saline Junior Livestock Association
Saline Area High School
Katrene Gall
Kirk Gordon
Betty Boehm
Albert Gall
Neil Haarer
Neil Mwinarer
Donna Diable
Beverly Gall
Max Ross
Arthur Heininger
Alwin Gross
Ernest Girbach
Raymond Weber
Gerald Haarer
Alton Ealy
Elementary School Doin’s Story of Time and Language
A playful school diary explains present and past tense rules with examples like walk walked and give gave. It notes that sometimes new words express past time and mentions a historic idea from science about two objects not sharing space, while joking that drivers still doubt it.
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