The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-01-04
ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO FARMERS
by Huntmer. County Agent. Melrose Minnesota

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alton, attended the meeting of the
International Crop Improvement as
sociation which passed resolution of
protest against the Capper-T Tincher
seed registering bill. 's1'his work is
now done by state organizations, y
says Mr.. Haedecke, "and the bill, in
the Judgment of association men, does
not promise any improvement"
25. Farm Organizations Plan "U"
Farm Raiiies-Among the score Of
farm. organizations which will hold
their annual meetings at University
Farm during Farmers and Homemak-
ers' Short Course week, January l to
8, is the Minnesota Federation Of
Farmers Clubs which has selected
Friday forenoon, January 5, for it's
annual session. Representative of
farm bureau units are invited by the
call, just issued. by R. E. Olmstead,
farmers club specialist, to take part
in the proceedings. A D Wilson is
president of the club federation and
will give the opening address. Other
speakers will be F. w. Peck, director
of agricultural extension; w. A. Pet
ers Wadena county agent; Samuel
Hammerbeck of Little Falls, former
president of the federation; Paul
Johnson, Martin county agent; E. ".
Ripley, leading farmer of Hubbard
county, and Mr.. Olmstead.
Dairy husbandry division men Of
the university have assisted in prepar-
ing program for the annual confer
ence of creamery managers and oper-
ators which will be held in the dairy
hall at University Farm Thursday,
January a. Discussion will center up
on the composition of butter and the
Importance of its control, a subject
which will be presented by Prof. j.
r. Keithley of the university; and
the Importance of creamery account
ing in Minnesota, which is to be pre-
sented by Emil G. Johnson of the
Minnesota Creameries' association.
E. A. Hanson, dairy extension spec
ialist of the university, gives notice
that a special conference for COW
testers of the state will be held at
University Farm Tuesday January 2.
How to interest the Indifferent mem
Der will be the subject of a general
discussion Prof. A. B. Rayburn of
the university will speak on Essen
tial Factors in Successful Association
Supervision"
Minnesota Cow Sets New U. S. Fat
RecOrd-A new butterfat record for
all the world to shoot at has been set
by Minnesota cow. Tests made for
365 days under the supervision of the
university's official testing section,
w. E. Peterson of University Farm
superintendent, May Walker Ollie
Homestead, six year old Holstein
cow, is shown to have produced in the
year 1,600 pounds of milk or 1918
pounds of butterfat equal to 1922
pounds of butter. This is the highest
record ever made by COW of any age
or breed in America, says Mr. Peter
sen The average Minnesota COW pro-
duces 160 pounds of burterfat annu-
ally; compare that figure with the
1918 pounds produced by the record
maker. May Walker Ollie Homestead
is owned by the Minnesota Holstein
company of Austin. She can trace her
descent from long line of high pro-
ducing ancestors. The uniformity of
her milk flow from month to month
was one of the interesting features of
the years tests, says Mr.. Petersen.
Ol-MuttOn Prices Double in Past
Year-More than 250,000 pounds of
wool, the clip from 25 Minnesota
counties was sold through the Waba-
sha county wool for an average of 38
cents pound, according to County
Agent Bennett of Wabasha county.
The wool of University Farm, amount
ing to 962 pounds this year, was sold
in the market for 1854, or about 81
cents per pound. A year ago a clip
of 2,071 pounds from the farm
brought only 1928. Quality and grade
for the two years were about the same.
University livestock men say few
sheep on, every farm year after year
would be profitable. They attribute
the higher prices to shortage of
sheep and to the effect of the new tar
iff law. Prices now being paid for
ld1IlU ilutIOU COIIcSpOuu Vic
advance made in the prices of wool.
Farmers of State to Dine at U
Farm Jan. 5-All farmer members of
the Farmers and Homemakers' Short
Course and all members of the agri-
cultural department Of the university
are invited to the big family supper
which will be served in the University
Farm dining hall at 5:45 p. m. Friday
January 5. The price of the tickets
has been reduced from 81 to rs cents
each. President L. D. Coffman of the
university is announced to preside ov-
er the program at the tables follow
ing the meal. Short addresses are to
be given by two women prominent in
the farm bureau movement Mrs.
e. V. Ripley of Menahaga, and Mrs.
Teller of Pennington. A. D. Wilson
will also speak and there will be read
ings by Miss Kester and Professor
Burtis, and songs by E. G. Killeen,
soloist, and the Agricultural Alumni
Male Quartet. General singing will be
led by Mrs. Mignon Quaw Lott.
1,500 in Prizes Hung Up. For
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