Soybeans urged to replace thin oats in Marshall Putnam
Herbert Johnson of Evans township promotes soybeans after last year's three acre planting and nine loads of hay. The newsletter urges diversifying crops to combat meadow shortages and suggests turning thin oats into soybeans or Sudan grass with soybeans as a mix. It notes Canada thistles spread across counties and describes control methods and alfalfa gains from lime and phosphate applications. It mentions a Peoria Producers reserve and details farm income statistics and tours for students and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert. Johnson
Evans Township
Marshall
Putnam
Wyet Wink
Schwanke
Varna
R. H. Petrich
Peoria
Drought Shrinks Oats Crop Forecast and Seed Shortages
Farmers voice concern over drought reducing oats yield from 0.40 to about 20 or 25 bushels per acre. Some fields head out early and germination tests misled growers. Freeze and thick stands aggravate losses, making farming unprofitable this year.
Minerals for Pigs on Alfalfa Are Unnecessary
Tests at experiment stations show summer feeding of minerals is unnecessary for pigs on legume pastures like alfalfa or clover, while winter requires a reserve. Jo Evaard of Iowa says a simple mineral mixture suffices, naming four needed ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Evaard
Iowa
Two Farm Bureau Tours Planned In June
Two Farm Bureau tours are set for June. The first visits the University for a midweek session during the week of the 14th. A second tour on the east river bank targets swine interests with experts Raffensperger and Ransom from the U S Department of Agriculture set to attend Tuesday June 23 for hog-raising insights.
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Ransom
Raffensperger
Illinois
Rusk
Farm Bureau
Fune
Pfhe
University
Arec i
Local Social Notes From Granville Area
Ethel Newburn visiting Pat Dono Oo and Mrs. Ella Danley helping care for Mrs Christon. Jung Henning suffers an ulcerated tooth. Henry Bruer family visit Hennepin. Mrs J B Albert at Chritton home caring for Mrs Christon. Mrs Will Chritton fading with stomach cancer. S P Clemens and Vera with Jess Gall and Verna in Spring Valley. Earl Jegglie family stay with John Peterson. Mrs Mary Mickelson in McNabb for Swedish Aid. Mrs Will Wescott at Granville caring for a very ill mother. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Lela Deininger. knotting comforts. ice cream and Nabiscoes served. Next meeting at Mrs H E Allen’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Newburn
Granville
Pat Dono- Oo
Ella Danley
Christon
Jung Henning
Henry Bruer
Hennepin
George Hetrick
J.B. Albert
Chritton
Will Wescott
Ladies’ Aid
Lela Deininger
H. E. Allen
Hopewell residents gather in Henry for weekend activity
A Hopewell community note lists residents visiting Henry on Saturday and Sunday. Obituary mention: Joseph Hank, owner of Mrs. Philip Martin in Hopewell, died Friday night. Numerous locals, including Wilbur Stoner, Ethel Stoner, Robert Antrim, Evelyn Antrim, and many Schlosser family members were seen at gatherings and events in Henry and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hank
Henry
Hopewell
Undercliff
Ed. Martin
Martin
Mabel Steimle
Henry Reniley
George Deitsch
Estella
Walter Broaddus
Hig
Henry Schlosser
John J. Schlosser
Joe ‘Schlosser
Frank, Leroy
Joe Schlosser
Son Leroy
Charles Deitsch
William Maubach
Wymer Schlosser
Carl Kincaid
William DeWalt
Ardis
Mildred Maibach
Gertrude Maubach
Galesburg
Velma
Lois
Bureau
John Schmitt
Dorothy
Ethel
Wilbur
Freddie
Anton Schlosser
Lyle
J Reeve Schlosser
John—J—Schlosser
Ursday
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend In Bradford Area
Milo Wayne Landis spent Thursday afternoon with the Chasteen children. Owen Sharkey a supervisor was a business visitor in Princeton Saturday. Alta Toune returned from Bradford school for summer vacation. Mrs Elmer Toune stayed at Winslow home near Bradford last week. Ed Hufnagel Ethel Robison and Walter Applen were visitors at Charles Hufnagel's Thursday. Earl Hall and baby of Putnam and Warren Hall of Peoria visited at the W F Applen home Sunday. Geoil Warling Margery of Princeton visited with her parents.
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Wayne Landis
Chasteen
Owen Sharkey
Milo
Princeton
Alta Toune
Bradford School
Elmer Toune
Winslow Home
Bradford
Ed. Hufnagel
Ethel Robison
Walter Applen
Charles Hufnagel
Earl Hall
Baby
Putnam
Solons Trim 1.5 Million From TB Test Bill
The house appropriations committee reduced the bill to pay farmers for cattle losses from Navine tuberculosis tests by 1.5 million dollars. The senate version previously carried three million dollars.
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House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Minonk Farm Sells for 275000 Per Acre
Executors of the John Hughes estate sold the 200 acre farm in sections 20 and 21 Livingston County to George Webber, east of Minonk. The present occupant is Alfred Bauknecht.
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John Hughes
Livingston County
George Webber
Minonk
Alfred Bauk* Necht
Princeton Street Laborers Retain $3.50 Daily Wage
Day laborers in the Princeton street department were refused a wage increase of 50 cents a day. The street commissioner did not recommend any raise, and the council kept the $3.50 per day scale as set in the salary ordinance.
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Princeton Street
Executor's Notice in Estate of Ludwig Bogner Deceased
Notice of the appointment of Joseph Bogner as executor of Ludwig Bogner's will. The Marshall County Court in Lacon will hear claims at the August Term on the first Monday. Creditors must present or settle debts with executor or attorney Fred W Potter.
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Ludwig . Bogner
Ludwig Bogner
Marshall
State of Illinois
Marshall County
Lacon
Putnam Lawrence Downey In Ottawa Sunday Event
Lawrence Downey of Ottawa attended a town visit Sunday. The text notes Downey was elected school director of the high school. Several locals are mentioned visiting, events at Pekin Sellby night, and a Senachwine Alumni Association meeting with a cash balance after debts, planning next year’s reunion.
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Lawrence Downey
Ottawa
E. E. Downey
Jas Jast
Wilbur’ Driscoll
Edward Murphy
Spring Valley
H .B. Stipp
Steimle
Faparolia
Alice Droll
E. Rinehart
Walter Reed
Bensonville
Ray Strosnider
Roy Baer
William Strosnider
Cale Condit
Omaha
Nebr
Walter Winship
Edward
Orland ‘Murphy
Raymond
W. S.keils
Winnifred
Ladora
Iowa
Albright
Elsie
Arlene Anderson
Tiskilwa
Camp Grove Residents Activity and Family Updates
Mr and Mrs Edward Kelly acquire a new roadster. Several Camp Grove families attend church and boat show events in Lacon. Joe Wheeler adopts a sixteen month old, John and Mrs Lawless visit Peoria. Furniture moves and storage changes occur at Camp Grove homes. Stevens family relocates to the orea area for summer school with plans to return in fall.
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Edward Kelly
Joe—Sheeler
John Lawless
Peoria
Camp Grove
Lacon
Cliff Reed
Clarence Ward
Buda
Saratoga
Jane Roof
Henry Swiger’s
Salisbury
Charles
Jack Kistler
Ralph Austin
Bradford
Roof
John Stevens
Orea
Jane
Farm near Chilliothe sold at administrator sale for 360 acres
The Jacob Jones farm near Chilli cothe was sold at an administrator's sale for 360 or more acres to Clara Hunter, an heir of the estate. The property covers slightly more than 360 acres including bluff land.
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Jacob Jones
Chillicothe
Clara Hunter
Rock-Island
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Paris-green
M.P. Club
The
State University
State Experiment Station
Sudan
Hopewell Co
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Joseph Bogner
Fred W.potter
Chillithe
Frank Fhirkell
Millway
W. M. Schoebers
LaPage
Henry National Bank
Rock Island
L. B. Phillips
Tutu Island
Bogner Auto Co
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Wm._True
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Standard Oil
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