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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
5
A Blue Valley Creamery report cites alfalfa as superior forage, supporting a 1010,000 acre cooperative effort with bankers and farmers. In 1925 Salfalfa averaged 261 tons per acre with 558 pounds protein, red clover 1.85 tons per acre and 205 pounds protein. Prices showed alfalfa hay at 35.80 dollars per acre versus red clover at 10.90.
The Seniors toured Ptorialas for photos at Nash studio. A half day of peace followed, with praise and critique arriving after pictures. The County Track Meet is set for Elmwood on May 21, with Brimfield High expected to compete strongly. Girls and boys tennis officially paused. officials hope for a return next year. Brimfield anticipates points in sprints, milers, and pole vault, plus music and declamation tallies. A talk by Mr. Seipert on Vocation is scheduled at Union Church Sunday 7:30, open to seniors. A heart clinic for all pupils will be held May 27 at the Community Building. A girls track meet later in the week aims to set many school records.
Sunday School at 2 p m and church at 3 p m drew large attendance with Bar clay delivering a strong sermon. Ladies Missionary and Improvement Society meet May 20 at Mrs Mabel Mott's with Mrs Ruth Guttshall and Mrs Mary Bruninga as hostesses. Choir practice Thursday. Measles strike Hubert Oakes Edna Earl Hasselbacher and Madge Belle. Neosho visitors Mrs Everett Clark and son John with Mr and Mrs L McClellan and Wm Clark.
A farm-themed illustration from the Blue Valley Creamery Institute claims a farmer milking five cows could earn at least $100 more yearly. It promotes balanced rations using alfalfa hay and home-grown grains with silage, warning losses when hay or alfalfa is missing or substituted.
Blue Valley Creamery Institute promotes alfalfa as the most profitable forage crop. It claims higher yield per acre, increases field value, acts as a soil enricher, and weed suppressor when cut often. It balances dairy and hog rations and adds nitrogen to soil, paving the way to more profitable livestock farming.
The Blue Valley Creamery Institute reports alfalfa as a hay crop rising in farmer esteem. Acreage has grown notably each year for six years, with 1925 planted area higher than 1919 and nearly double the 1910 level.
A special Saturday night dance at Hall's Pavilion features Itt Valley's six piece orchestra. Tuesday may 26 invites all to enjoy Rosas Lukehart and his Fairyland Band for a lively evening of music and dancing.
Decoration Day will be observed in Brimfield on Saturday May 29 with patriotic exercises directed by the W R C. The program will be published in the fall next week. Memorial Sunday May 23 services at Union Church with sermon by Rev. Warsavey. Corps requested to attend in a body and American Legion invited.
Hart's Hall hosts a dance on Saturday evening May 22 featuring Coley's 6 Piede Orchestra under the management of G P Hart. The program promises lively music and a festive social event for attendees.
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