Announced Actions to Sustain Dairy Farm Income for 1969 70
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman announced continued support for manufactured milk at 4.28 per hundredweight for marketing year starting April 1 1969 and kept Class I prices at present levels after April. The 20 cent increase and basic formula floor of 4.33 persist in most markets, with prices deemed permanent to aid dairy farmers and ensure milk and dairy product supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville L. Freeman
Frank ‘Light
Michigan State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ‘Committee
Light
A Brave Man for Secretary of Agriculture
Dr. Clifford M Hardin, named by Nixon as Secretary of Agriculture, is praised as an able administrator with strong farm economics credentials. Michigan Farm Bureau leaders and state officials say he can speak for farmers and improve economics, while facing 35 years of inherited programs including the 1965 Food and Agricultural Act. Farmers urge Congress to give him a fair chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Weell
Michigan Farm Bureau
America
Clifford M Hardin
Nixon
Indiana
Michigan
Nebraska
Hardin
Elton Smith
B. Dale Ball
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Students Write To Servicemen In Saline Junior High
In December seventh grade English classes at Saline Junior High mailed about 175 Christmas cards and letters to area servicemen. Names came from the Saline Reporter and Ann Arbor News lists, with students selecting unused names. Several recipients replied, including Susie Anderson and Joe DiMaggio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Cawley
Ken Diable
Janet Feldkamp
Donna VanDeWater
Debbie Armbruster
Debbie Douthat
Matt Lucas
Duffy Williams
Cheryl Teachout
Brenda, Raham
Doug Frey
Lee Armbruster
Linda Henrich
Matt
South Carolina
Michigan Low-Income Receives USDA Food Aid This October
More than 190000 Michigan residents benefited from USDA food assistance in October. The Commodity Distribution Program provided 104369 and 85916 more through Food Stamp areas. Nationwide 11 Midwest states saw about 1105 thousand recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dennis M. Doyle
Midwest
Michigan Department of Social Services
Short Course for Sheep Men at MELS
Washtenaw Sheep Raisers invite members from several counties to a five session Sheep Short Course at Manchester High School starting January 9. Sessions cover costs and returns, disease control, selection and performance records, parasites, fencing, pasture, wool marketing, and new ideas with a $3.25 registration fee. Participants receive a notebook and coffee and rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw
Manchester High School
Graydon Blank
Harold Henneman
Graydon
Cliff Beck
Bill Ames
William Magee
Leonard Blakeslee
Lenawee
Monroe
Oakland
Wayne
Livingston
Ingham
Jackson County
Red Cross Safety Tips For Winter Ice Enters Local Notice
The Red Cross warns winter ice is treacherous for skaters anglers and ice boaters. Dr John Shoemaker urges skating in supervised areas with a companion and staying off river ice while offering rescue guidance and equipment tips. If someone falls through the ice extend a pole or ladder from shore and lie flat to rescue. avoid removing clothing and exit the water promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shoemaker
Red Cross First Aid
Shoemaker
January Snowmobile Events Lead Michigan Calendar
The Michigan Calendar of Events lists 31 January happenings across Michigan for winter travelers. Snowmobiling dominates with rallies races and safaris planned in Kalkaska Atlanta Harbor Springs Benzie County Harrietta and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Tourist Council
Michigan
Kalkaska
Atlanta
Harbor Springs
Benzie County
Harrietta
January Winter Festivals and Races Schedule
January events list races and ice fishing festivals across Michigan towns. Scheduled include South Range Alpena Houghton Lake Baldwin Lewiston Clare County and Dearborn with parades carnivals ice tests and car shows from Jan 4 to Jan 26 and beyond. The calendar highlights Houghton Lake Ang Tip Up Town and several winter carnivals plus major shows at Cobo Hall Detroit and Henry Ford Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Range
Alpena
Linden
Houghton Lake
USA
Baldwin
Lewiston
Clare County
Clare Harrison-Farwell
Henry Foory Museum
Dearborn
Cobo Hall
Detroit
Greater Michigan
Artillery Armory
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Saab
Pension
UFE Insurance CO
Rome
Melvin F, Hartman
Textile
Bowling News
Regis Bridgewater
Harry’s Standard
Steele Bros. Dodge
Hoeft’s Gulf
Burg’s Bar
Bridgewater Inn
Steele Dodge
Phyllis White
Strahley Chevrolet
Impala
Strahley Chevrolet, Inc
el Michigan Saline
Chevrolet
Mels
Bob
Milan
RED Cross
Sue Prince
Naomi Jenkins
Milt Siemen
Queen Pins
Smith's
Paul Woods
Schmid
Susan Eisemann
Janice Hart
Gross Farm
Stae
Qui St
Spark
John Deere
Dairy Feeds Saline Mercantile
Ann Arbor
Hazel
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