SIU ties rain to bumper berry crop and NASA rats
Rain boosts Southern Illinois strawberry raspberry and blackberry growth sparing irrigation and may yield next year’s harvest. SIU researcher George Gass tests rat nutrient absorption for NASA, finding confined rats grow slower and turn square in cramped cages. Bill O Brien makes NFL debut amid Bears Redskins broadcast chatter.
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Southern Illinois
Roland Blake
Small Fruits Research Center
Carbondale
Blake
NASA
National Football League
Bears-Redskins
Washington
Southern Ill
Bill O’brien
SIU
O’brien
Sudangrass Forage Advised In Southern Illinois Fields
Extension guidance from a Southern Illinois University agronomy day notes sudangrass and forage sorghum hybrids can supply abundant late summer forage for grazing or field chopped feeds. Piper remains fast to regrow, but yields lag behind newer hybrids. 18 to 24 inches height at grazing aids health and reduces prussic acid risk while cautioning on nitrate buildup with high nitrogen rates.
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Southern Illinois
Agronomy
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Greenland
LIFE SIGNS OF OUR TIMES Traffic safety rules booklet offer
Paul Powell Secretary of State urges Americans to learn a uniform traffic signs system now being adopted nationwide by December 31, 1968. Five basic devices include regulatory signs warning signs guide signs traffic signals and pavement markers. Free Rules of the Road booklet available by writing to Paul Powell Springfield Illinois 62706.
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Paul Powell
Springfield
Ilinois
Counties Prepare Cooperative Special Education Plan
Randolph Perry and Monroe counties convened at Sparta High School to outline a cooperative plan under Illinois H.B. 1407 to provide classrooms teachers and facilities for handicapped children. The meeting reviewed a three county draft with State Office guidance and discussed Title III funding and a potential six month to three year project.
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Monroe
Perry
Randolph
Vincent A. Birchler
Randolph County
Philip A. Provart
Perry County
Norman Beck
Monroe County
Sparta High School
Illinois
Harry McPhail
Area
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Office
James Swick
Rose
Swick
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
Be Prepared for Longer Retirements and Budgets
The column urges retirees to stay engaged as life expectancy rises and retirement ages may drop. It warns that longer leisure years demand careful planning to avoid inflationary strain on budgets and urges prudent financial foresight.
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Ganpateee
Time To Spare Time To Spare
Economists expect faster changes ahead and advise adding income sources to retirement plans. A part time job or marketable home skills can provide needed funds. Companies now offer retirement planning info and Harvest Years magazine serves retirees with updates. For more details write Harvest Years 104 East 40th Street New York NY 10016.
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Economist
Harvest Years
East 40Th Street
New York
N.Y
Alfalfa still tops yields for high quality forage
The Farm Adviser's Desk says alfalfa outyields red clover in trials, with greater advantage in dry years. It recommends spring sprays for alfalfa weevil in Monroe County, notes resistant Flemish and domestic varieties, and cautions on fall dormancy and winter kill risks. It also covers aphid control on trees, and guidance on harvesting pears and apples with timing and storage tips.
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Monroe County
Cody
Buffalo
Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments and Mixed Elements
Puzzle clues mix across and down with partial words and foreign terms. Readable items include Italianated river entries and references to places languages and objects, yielding a fractured crossword with scattered answers and partial phrases.
Puzzle Snippet Answers and Wordplay Clues
A compact entry lists numbered puzzle prompts with answers including Poke Chalice Bones anat Equal Pert to malt drink and New England state abbr. This item echoes a weekly puzzle snapshot with quick clue solutions.
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New England
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