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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
5
An overview argues that soil analyses come in chemical, mechanical, and biological forms, but farmers can read their own land through crop health indicators. Signs like lackluster grass, moss on soil, and sour conditions suggest drainage or lime needs, while nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash deficiencies reveal crop-specific needs for vigor, seed setting, and grain fill.
At Springfield good roads meeting A P Grout president of the Illinois Farmers Institute argues for permanent road construction over yearly repairs. He cites wasted funds, proposes efficient funding, and urges farmers to back a new road law to reduce future costs and improve lasting infrastructure.
The governor outlines practical ideas to improve Illinois highways. State aid to counties, compulsory road drag use on earth roads, and using the state automobile tax fund of about 750000 as a starting capital for road improvements. He proposes more convict labor for road work to save millions yearly and argues reform deserves broad legislative and public backing.
The meeting opened at 10 a.m in the Park with citizen’s military band of Brimfel d performing. Rev L F C Star Mixed Double Quartette and Rev C D Shoemaker addressed the gathering from Meadow while L G Cady served as vice president of the association.
A local afternoon meeting opened at two o'clock with only a quartet present: Alf Whetzel and others. The brief session noted the scheduled agenda and welcomed attendees.
A grand stand program lists amusements scheduled after exercises in the afternoon, with a ball game set for 2:15. Admission to the ball game is free, while other amusements follow the exercises. Owl.
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