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Newspaper

Columbia Star

Location

Columbia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1967

Page

2

Alfalfa Weevil Impacts Monroe County Hay Fields

Farm notes describe alfalfa weevil damage in Monroe County with larvae feeding in fields, adults laying eggs, and damage increasing in ten days. It lists weevil description, life cycle, spread, and suggests insecticides Gathion Alfatox Malathion Methoxychlor and methyl parathion with safety and label guidance. Also covers soybean herbicide selection and notes on pre emergence herbicides Amiben Treflan Randox Ramrod Alanap Lorox Planav in 1967 and Chickweed control in lawns with MCPP or dicamba Banvel D Weedone Super D and timing.

Monroe County Randox Becaus

Herbicide Choices For Soybeans Guide Farmers

About a dozen herbicides are advertised for soybeans. The farmer must stay informed to select the best chemical for weed control, crop safety, and cost.

Farmers’ 1966 Spending Surges Across Machinery and Fuel

Higher farm incomes in 1965 drove a stepped up farm buy pattern. In 1966 farmers spent over $1 billion on tractors and over $2 billion on other machinery, with petroleum fuel and oil around $1.5 billion. They bought automobiles for business and personal use totaling over $2 billion, and spent about $3.5 billion on food plus $850 million on household furnishings as consumers.

Southern Illinois Farm Materials Handling Exhibition Highlights Mechanization

Albert Meyer notes modern farming seeks higher output per labor unit through mechanization. At the 1967 Southern Illinois Farm Materials Handling Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee, 40 firms showcased grain drying and storage equipment, feed mixing and distribution systems, silos and unloaders, portable mixers, self unloading wagons, augering gear, automatic livestock watering, milking systems, and widespread electricity integration, signaling a shift toward automated farm work.

J. J. Paterson Southern Illinois University Southern Iinois Nashville

Hog Mart Rebounds Late After Week of Buyer Pressure

Hog Mart markets faced sustained buyer pressure for hogs and fed cattle, with salable cattle, calves, hogs and sheep totaling just over 56,000 head, up from 47,063 and 46,178 last year. A late rally lifted barrow and gilt values near week-ago levels, with Friday hog tops at 18.85, while steer and heifer cattle endured pressure and veal calves closed lower.

St. Louis Barrow

Bieber divorce case filed in Monroe County Illinois

The circuit court case 67-FA-12 in Monroe County Illinois begins with Donald T. Bieber suing Julia A. Bieber for divorce and relief. Julia Bieber must answer or appear by May 9 1967 at the Monroe County Courthouse Waterloo Illinois. A default decree may be entered if she does not respond.

Circuit Court Twentieth Judicial Circuit OF Illinois Monroe County Donald T. Bieber Julia A. Bieber Monroe County Court House Waterloo Ilinois State OF Illinois Circuit Court OF the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Louis Harres Edward Harres Columbia R. No. 1 Weihl & Weihl State Bank Bldg LeRoy M. Reitz

Immaculate Con. School April Menus Week

The Immaculate Conception School lists weekly meals from Monday to Friday with daily offerings. Menu items include pizza burgers potato chips buttered corn pudding milk cube steak and gravy mashed potatoes carrot salad whipped jello hot rolls and milk soup and crackers bologna sandwich lettuce leaf applesauce cake hot dog on bun beans cole slaw peach cobbler toasted cheese sandwich macaroni salad and fruit plate.

Wanted Housekeeper for Elderly Couple in New Home

Announcement seeks a live in housekeeper for an elderly couple with private room TV and bath. Apply by collect call to CE 1 9295 or write to 411 North 7th Street St Louis Missouri 63101. Express thanks to relatives and friends for support during hospital stay. Special thanks to Rev Friz Rev Rahmoeller and Mr Rudolph Landgraf Sr.

N. 7Th St St. Louis Memorial Hospital Friz Rahmoeller Rudolph Landgraf Sr

City Vehicle Licenses Due for Columbia Illinois 1967

Notice states that 1967 vehicle licenses for Columbia Illinois were due January 1 with a display deadline of midnight April 17 1967. Violations may lead to arrest and fines. Licenses may be purchased at the City Collector’s Office in City Hall 208 South Rapp. Office hours: Mon Tue Wed Fri 8 am 5 pm and Thu Sat 8 am to 12 noon.

I. Jos. J. Volkert, Jr City of Columbia County of Monroe State of Illinois South Rapp Columbia Police Dept

Columbia Decorating Center Classified Ad Seeks Flooring and Murals

COME IN and see the latest in seamless floors kitchen carpet wall coverings and murals at Columbia Decorating Center 511 N Main Columbia Ill Phone 281 4161 PIANO in storage Beautiful spinet console Reported like new condition may be seen locally Responsible person may take over low payments Write credit manager County Piano Company 11618 Olive Street Road St Louis Missouri 63141

Columbia Decorating Center N. Main Columbia, Ill County Piano Company Olive Street Road St. Louis Missouri

Specialty Furniture Co Auction Sale Notice

Furniture and appliances offered for a lot 0022 with a balance due of 287.19. Five dollars down delivers. EZ terms and options to separate items. Free parking and delivery within 200 miles. Quick credit approval via channels 1 3555 or 1 0034 or write 820 Franklin Downtown St Louis MO. Open nightly until 8 and Saturdays until 6.

Specialty Furniture Co Franklin St. Louis Satuday

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arlin H.obst Monroe County Farm Adviser University of Ilinois College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service Schiemer Insurance Agency, Inc General Insurance South Main St Schiemer Insurance Monroe National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation William E. Landgraf People’s Party William J. Gallagher People's Party Robert F. Lepp Clifford H. Schrader Columbia, Illinois David A. Vogt Albert Meyer Tomer End Mant Kenneth B. Ninton A. and Hh. Olhium F Benning Me. and Mar. Roy Givard Poughton Arthur R. Broderick Heliograving Clarion Proy. Co Hog Mart Dewaarasane Office of Norman W. Beck Monroe County Superintendent OF Schools Edgar O. Zimmer Main Street F. L. Smith S. Main Street Floyd E. Crowder H. A. Matthews Optometrist West Legion Klein’s Gladys Bequette South Main Street New York Grand Army Plaza Fifth Avenue Central Park Tokyo Aizu-Wakamatsu Japan Columbia Area R. L. Vogt Realty
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