Illinois Farm Bureau notes on road funds and soy paint use
The Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau reports that Illinois Agricultural Association backed amendments to road funding bills. They aim to equitably distribute gas tax revenue among counties and prevent metropolitan overreach. Also highlighted is soy oil paint used on state buildings, with Governor endorsing soybean-based products to boost farmers and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall and Putnam
Hunter Road Commission
Illinois Agricultural Association
General Assembly
Marshall- Putnam Farm Bureau
Cook County
Commission
Illinois “Agricultural Association
Ilinois
Illinois
Illinois Agricultural association to meet in Danville in January
The 19th annual Illinois Agricultural association meeting will be in Danville during the last week of January 1934. Danville was chosen to accommodate the largest eastern and southern Illinois membership after the I A A board considered invitations from other cities. Previous conventions were in Danville 1929, and the last two were at Peoria and Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Mllinois_ Agricultural association
Marshall- Putnam Farm Bureau
I. A. A. Board of Directors
Country Life Queen to be Chosen at Illinois State Fair
Barbara Olson of Granville will compete as one of 54 county queens at the Illinois State Fair Farm Bureau day contest in Springfield. The event, tied to the Century of Progress Exposition, will select a Queen from county winners based on grace, poise and personality. Governor Horner announces state buildings will use soybean oil paint to promote Illinois farm products, boosting soybean demand nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
University of Illinois
Illinois
Chicago
Springfield
Ae Illinois Farm Supply Company
Illinois Agricultural Association
State Air
Ilinois
Farm Bureau
Henry Horner
Hor
Illinois Farmers Boost Hail Insurance to Protect Crops
More than 1 050 Illinois farmers have subscribed to nearly 1 000 000 dollars of growing crop hail insurance with Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co. The Illinois Agricultural Association says coverage could reach about 1 500 000 dollars by mid July as hail damage threatens corn, small grains, and soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Farmers’ Mutual Reinsurance Company
Illinois Agricultural Association
J. H. Keller
Cut Worm Damage and 4-H Calf Purchasing Plan
Cut worms or clay-backs are damaging some fields and are expected to continue for about two weeks. Meanwhile plans are developed by Ray E. Miller of the Illinois Agricultural Association to buy four beef calves for 4-H club members statewide, lowering costs and improving calf quality through a central committee. Vernon Vaniman is also preparing an insurance plan through the Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance company to insure 4-H beef and dairy calves against death, contingent on at least 200 calves insured, with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Miller
Illinois Agricultural Association
Chicago
Illinois
Vernon Vaniman
Insurante
Illinois Agricultural Associatiin
4-H
Vaniman
Four-H
Illinois Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company
Cream Producers Meet in Varna on June Twenty Second
Cream producers from the Producers' Creamery of Peoria met in Varna on Thursday June 22 to review progress. Ryland Capron of Alta and Wilford Shaw of Peoria attended with John Pletsch from Marshall Putnam presiding. The creamery serves nine counties and 38 truck drivers, handling cream for about 500 patrons. During the first month, 115000 pounds of butter were manufactured and a patronage dividend was declared by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Creamery
Peoria
Ryland Capron
Alta
Wilford Shaw
John Pletsch
Marshall-Putnam
Board of
Garden Tour and Picnic Planned by Illinois Extension
Farm adviser L. J. Hager arranged a Marshall Putnam Better Home Gardens tour and picnic with extension specialist Lee Sommers from the University of Illinois for Tuesday July 11. Following prior meetings led by Sommers and A. C. Johnson, farmers agreed to cooperate in better home gardens work and adopt University recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Hager
Lee Sommers
University of Illinois
Marshall-Putnam
Mr. Sommers
A. C. Johnson
Chinch Bugs Spread Across Marshall and Putnam Counties
Field entomologist J H Bigger reports chinch bugs in barley, spring wheat, and corn across Marshall and Putnam counties. He notes the bugs hatch unusually in corn this year and suggests barriers using dust mulch creosote lines and post holes to trap and kill them before they move from small grain to corn fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Putnam
J. H. Bigger
University of Illinois
M.P. Farm Bureau
Camp Grove Social News Chronicles Local Visits
The Camp Grove community reports visits and guests from Pekin Alta Peoria and Annawan. Families such as Nelsons Navens Kellnells and Fennells host and travel. A traveling party includes a Springfield tour and a Chicago World's Fair excursion.
Prairie residents visit relatives and attend World’s Fair
The record lists numerous visits and travels of Prairie residents. Mrs. Richard Kingsly of Shawnee Oklahoma visits her parents the Summitts. Several friends and relatives from Abingdon Champaign Peoria and Chicago visit homes and attend the World’s Fair in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kingsly
Shawnee
Okla
William Summitt
Dorothy Whited
Abingdon
John Monier
Ernest Summitt
Robert Turnbull
Peoria
Carolyn Ann
Quentin Calder
Florence Calder
Champaign
Lyman Robinson
Emma Gibbins
Gene Gibbons
Lester Leigh
Cornelia Temple
Ruth
Wilbur Bradford
Denver
Colorado
Chicago
Aman Kehlenbach
Joann
Aeoria
L. E. Root
Jen Root
Bert Webber
Russell Bell
Aurora
William Routh
Harold Inwood
Wilfred Webber
William Carroll
Chillicothe
Carl Webber
Richard
H. I. Webber
Peane
Flora Montross
Eight Year Old McQuilken Shot at Home Funeral Held
Charles McQuilken eight year old son of Mr and Mrs James McQuilken was accidentally shot at home Thursday and died instantly. Funeral services were held at Blue Ridge church with Rev Nothdurst of Chillicothe officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge cemetery. Casket bearers included Fred Mehl Henry Cleveland William Babington and Philip Alter. Relatives from Washington Sparland Sparland and Peoria attended along with many local mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McQuilken
James McQuilken
Smith
Chillicothe
Somme
Blue Ridge Church
Nothdurst
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Fred Mehl
Peoria
Henry Cleveland
William Babington
Sparland
Philip Alter
Washington, D. C
Philliss Jessie McQuilken
Speer
Lawn Ridge
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Charles F E Harris
All persons with claims against the estate of Charles FE Harris deceased must present them for adjustment at the August Term on the first Monday in August 1983 in the County Court of Marshall County Illinois. Edward M Rowe is Administrator and TC Waterous is attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FE. Harris
Marshall County
Ilinois
Edward M. Rowe
T.C. Waterous
Unclear Fragment on Dairy Herd Improvement Program
Fragment cites failure to follow continuous program for maximum returns from Dairy Herd Improvement Association work. No names, dates, or places readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Whitefield Families Share Weekend Visits and Wedding News
Mr and Mrs Chris Olson and Miss Ethel Kofoid spent Sunday in Peoria at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Nyman. Vera Baugh of Whitefield married Britton of Henry in Lacon on Saturday June 17. Ross Sutton and wife visited relatives before returning to New Jersey after a westward motor trip, meeting Lyman Sutton and wife in San Benito Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mary Nelson
Marybelle Ross
Grace Hall
Bradford
C. E. Naven
Pekin
Camp Grove
Ralph
Carol Naven
Marion Nelson
Lola
Helen Nellinger
Robert Rickey Jr
Christus
Christ
Methodist Church
Howard Salisbury
C. A. Salisury
Barbara Jones
Alta
Charles Kennell
Rita Fille
R. J. Fennell
Aoria
Rents
George Ice
Francis
Peoria
Rock Island
Robert Nelson
Richard
Ruth
Clarence Nellinger
Norma
Jimmy
Charles P. Kennell
F. A. Jones
Calvin Hauser
James Gill
Celestia Martens
Pensacola
Fila
J. Fennell
Chicago
Ray Quimby
Bureau
Cal Trenton
East Peoria
Verlin Lively
M. S._ Crowder
George Rice
Ding
William Hannum
T. S. Brunnick
St. Patrick’s Church
Springfield
House of Representatives
Capitol
Chris Olson
Ethel Kofoid
Charles Nyman
Mable Stowe
Mildred Bean
Aapd
Lawrence, Hawse
Wenona
O. W. Stowe
Mary Stowe
Marie
Britton
Henry
Vera_Baugh
Whitefield
Senate
Lacon
Ross.Sutton
Lizzie Shorts
F. Willett
New Jersey
San Benito
Texas
Fewer cows yield more under Illinois dairy herd plan
Illinois dairy herd improvement shows fewer and better cows raise returns while lowering milk in markets. In Ogle County, two top herds averaged 446.6 pounds butterfat per cow with $959.57 excess over feed cost, while four low herds averaged 222.7 pounds butterfat and no excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ogle County
Dairy Extension Division
The
Agricultural College
Cash
Ogle County Association
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Dairy
Herd Improvement Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Magoos
R. M. Barnes
Ill
Marshall Putham Farm Bureau
Wews Letter
Permeris Illinois Auctural Association
Ierican Farm Bureau
Wat Prairie
Ant ‘Péison
Merdian’s
C. F. Meier
Henry, Illinois
Plymouth
Putnam Grain Company
Utnam
KRAFT
Peg
van Camps
Catsup
Tom Watson
California
Sunkist
Shankless Ib
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