Illinois farmers urged to store soybeans ahead of 1950 bumper harvest
Illinois farm leaders warn of a looming market glut as an expected 93 million bushels of soybeans arrive with terminal storage tightness. Railroad car shortages, delayed harvests, and old corn stocks complicate movement, prompting calls for on farm or cooperative storage and advance coordination with elevators. Better managed farms show higher yields and profits, while many struggle with rising costs in 1949.
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Illinois
Charles B. Shuman
Illinois Agricultural Association
Shuman
IAA
State Production and Marketing Administration
Dewaton
Commodity ‘Credit Corporation
Macon County
PMA
Illinois Valley cooperative annual meeting set in school auditorium
A notice announces the annual meeting of the Illinois Valley cooperative to be held in the school auditorium on Tuesday September 26 at 9 am. A three member board of directors will be elected and Edith Ray Snyder Walnut Craig Victoria are named as current members. Attendees include Co-op Board and Rural Electrification members and invited guests.
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Illinois Valley Operative
Regas
Ibe
Ohn
TePoorten
Wisconsin
Ind
Waalton Committee
Edith A
Ray Snyder
Walnut ‘Craig
Victoria
F. J. Ruble
Cages
Good Farm Management Pays Dividends in 1949
A 1949 study by M. L. Mosher of 29 high earning and 29 low earning farms in southwestern Illinois found a $4,650 net earnings difference due to management. Efficiency in livestock, yields, herd size, labor costs, and machinery spending explained $4,119 of the gap with $540 unexplained. Dairy, egg, and hog returns per unit were higher on the profitier farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois
M. L. Mosher
Illinois College of Agriculture
Mosher
Nutrition Conference Planned for September 30
The Winds State Nutrition conference is set for Saturday September 30 at the St Nicholas hotel in Springfield. Dr Ruth M Leverton of the University of Nebraska will be the guest speaker. Dr Janice M Smith of the University of Illinois will discuss Recent Finding in Nutrition. A governor’s committee member will report on the Mid Century White House Conference on Children and Youth and the Illinois State Nutrition Committee sponsors the event to promote a state nutrition program and coordinate agency efforts.
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St Nicholas Hotel
Springfield
Ruth M. Leverton
University of Nebraska
Leverton
Janice M. Smith
Department of
Home Economics
University of Illinois
Governor’s Committee
White House
Wlineis
Washington
Illinois State Nutrition Committee
Illinois
United States Department of Agriculture
Peoria Livestock Market Receipts Rise. Hogs Lead Gains
Period Sept 5 to 8 shows 14 400 hogs 1 530 cattle 600 calves and 1 875 sheep sold at Peoria market. Hogs rise 25 to 35 cents with top at 23 60 for 220 to 230 pound finish. cattle climb 50 cents with fed steers 29 00 to 30 50 and grass cattle around 26.00.
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Peoria
Dick Herm's Peoria Market Forecast
The hog market is expected to carry hogs to 225 pounds, with discounts on under 200 pounds. Cattle price spreads should widen with good grades rising, grass and plain quality prices easing in late Fall. Wool prices rise due to government purchases, supporting sheep and lamb markets.
Granville Bank Appoints Elm Creek Man Assistant Cashier
William D Berner of Elm Creek Nebraska has assumed duties as an assistant cashier at Granville National Bank and moved his family into an apartment in the Gran theater building.
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NEW
Granville
William D Berner
Elm Creek
Neb
Granville National Bank
Heat Resistant Eggs Through Breeding Discussed by Poultry Heads
Poultry experts report progress in breeding hens that lay eggs with thick whites and strong shells. Trials in Connecticut and Beltsville show a "heat resistant" line keeping quality at high temperatures, with potential to reduce egg shortages and improve consumer appeal.
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Cape Peete
Poultry Science Association
Connecticut
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Farm and Home Week Offers Practical Readings for Farmers
The Farm and Home section highlights vocational agriculture progress with articles on learning beyond books, a tall corn stalk photo, mule teams in Tennessee, and Old Pastures renewal. Women readers gain Scandinavian dishes, while men learn value in cooking and home economics.
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G. News Republican
Ohio
Tennessee
Fea
Korean War Solves Farm Surplus Problem
The Korean War spurred a quick farm sector rebound with crop prices rising from mid June to mid August, lifting net income to an estimated 1.4 billion dollars. Cotton poultry and eggs saw the largest gains as farmers shifted from surplus concerns to profitable reserves.
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Korea
Carpenter Brother of State Rep. Dies in Streator
Rville C Carpenter aged 1, cot An cona died Aug 27 at St Marys hospital Streator. He was a brother of State Rep Rollie C Carpenter of Ancona. He had farmed all his life. He leaves his widow six children and three brothers Rollie and Charles of Ancona and Gerald of Streator.
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Rville C. Carpenter
Ancona
Jed
St! Mary’s Hospital
Streator
Rollie C. Carpenter
Rollife
Charles
Gerald
Record Turkey Harvest Tops 44 Million Across Nation
Farmers harvest a record 44,550,000 turkeys this year, up 6 percent from last year and 1 percent above the 1945 peak. The rise reflects strong demand and larger flocks across multiple states.
Norris Grain Co Quotations Sought for Elevators at Henry Hennepin Chilucothe
Grain merchants Norris Grain Co call for quotations on grain handling at elevators in Henry and Hennepin counties and Chilucothe.
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Norris: Grain Co
Henry, Hennepin and
Chilucothe
Senachwine school opens with 52 pupils and staff
The Senachwine Consolidated School opened on Tuesday September 5 with an enrollment of 52 pupils. The article lists teachers by grade and notes staff assignments, a new well drilled by Lloyd Wright, sidewalk improvements, bus drivers Raymond Heininger and Charles E Murphy, and janitor William Thomas. It mentions a broken arm incident for Jesse Turpen and softball practice preparing for games with Ladd and Bureau. It also covers community notices and local visits including Ladies Society activities and several local visits and events surrounding residents.
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Lloyd ‘Kay ‘Murphy T
Nated
Patsy Taylor
Mary ‘Real
Harry Lee Morse
Eldon
Daniels
Gary Britton
Rita Musselman
Billy
Real
LeRoy Buck
Biecher
Raymond Heininger
Charles E. Murphy
Willam Thomas
Lloyd Wright
Jesse Turpen
Thursay
Ladd and Bureau
Putnam Christian Church Morning Events and Home Bureau Meeting
Putnam Christian Church lists Bible School at 9:00 a.m. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. The Senachwine Home Bureau unit will meet with Mrs. Guy French Wednesday September 20 at 7:30 p.m. Community activity notes include visitors and hospital stays among Putnam area residents.
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Putnam Christian Church
Leland Short
Bible School
Christian Endeav
St Patrick Church Masses and parish notices in Camp Grove
Rev Harold Prehdergast presides at Sunday Masses 7 30 and 9 30. Altar and Rosary Society monthly meeting in parish hall Wednesday evening. Communion for parish youth next Sunday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Taylor and family moved Saturday to their new home. Mr and Mrs Gordon Hartley visited from Henry. Miss Helen Seely a guest of Miss Janet Schmidt in Wyoming. Mrs Charles Kennell visited sister Mrs Calvini Hauser in Princeville. Frank Curry, previously at St Francis hospital Peoria, returned home. Harold Peirce family of Chillicothe visited Schupbachs. Harold Balensiefen hosted Stange and others for Sunday supper in Henry.
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Patera
Henry
John Beliréiis
Peoria
Ba Stange
Fennell
Reet Butte
Ilo
Arthur Peterson
Peru
Gilbert Peterson
Glendale
Calif
John Lefman
Henry Childs
Hennepin
Putnam
Russell
Shirley
Streator
Robert Morse
Lulu Sailor
Edgar
Rotten
Monay
P. W. Schlosser
Lambert Jones
Cathie
LaSalle
Earl Wherry
Jan Ed Prather
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Raymond Heininger
Nancy Heininger
Princeton
Frank Riggana
Kewanee
Dale Hartwig
Walter ‘Wirship
Wayne
Berna
Jacobs
Sparland
En Oak Park
Peorli
Studdy
S. ‘P. Snider
Adelaide
Hopewell
Cal Schlosser
P. W. Schlossers
Harry Morse
Rita
Kenneth Winship
Bingham, NL
ST. Patrick's Church
Harold Prehdergast
Altar and Rosary Society
Marvin
Taylor
Bradford
Frank Curry
St.Francis
Péoria
Harold _Peirce
Chillicothe
John'Schup- 2 -Bach
Tar Coek Renes
Francis Stange
Harold Balensiefen
Mac Russell
Poff
Judy of Lostant
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Marshall- Putnam
Marshall-Putnam
Iement
Valeri
TAGA
Scurock
Phosphate, Co
Eer Ste 05
Hatchery
Renry
Tltnels
Marshall-Putnam Home Bureau News
Pooria Producers’ Outlook
Dick Herm
Francis Keegan
City Property
Henry, Ill
Elmer. Lord, “Henry, ‘Lilineis
Edwin. Phillips
Rollie Carpenter
Marshall
Putnam Fair Grounds
Alholz
R. x .Menler
Francia Keegan
Ben McAllister
Putnam News Ceedreeve
Evelyn O'Brien
Patricia Boyle
Eugenia Morse
Emilie Olszanowski
Margaret Bracken
Ronald Taylor
Donald Fulks
Donald
Joe:Pairan
Max Chesney
Hershel White
Edward Engelbrecht
Francis Engelbrecht
Rose Martie Engelbrecht
Mary Ann Olszanowski
Charles Downey
Jimmy Chesney
Bennie Lutes
Hilda Wright
Beverly Weir
Gary Anderson
John White
John ‘Engelbrecht
Tommy Olszanowski
LaVere
Nancy _Anderson
Shirley Weir
Ralph Dandels
Darrell Britton
Donald Lutes
Billy Chesney
Mildred Ann Clift
Carol Fulks
Hiram Bracken
Victor Lenkaitis
John Finnegan
Keith Musselman
David Martin
Ladies’ Society of the Church
Lewes Daniele
Leiden
Dysart
Evelyn Morse
Neva Anderson
C. BE. Anderson
M.A. Dally
Tiskilwas
ahu'Mgs
John Wherry
Elsie
Lawrence, Daniels
Lacon
Affernoon
Raymord Heininger
Decatur
Robert Deisinger
Great Lakes
Fred Deisinger
M.F
John_ Wherry
C. A. Wherry
Raymond French
Macomb
Guy French
Susan
Kathryn
Roger Atkins
Algonquin
A. L. Kopp
Vernon
Holmes
Robert Holmes
Speer
Cliff Bimble
Arthur Bailey
Oscar Lindley
Hammond
Charles ‘Lindley
Coe
James Copple
Nixth
Phenix
Gerald Shaad
Merrill ‘Smith
Camp Grove
A. V. Stout
Henry, Inols
Ely Vearpeate
Kee
Ruhm
Neepbores
J. Turner Mills
McNabb, Illinois
Poland
China
Indiana
Elmwood
Newell J. Reed & Sons
Tlinois
Itene
Oliver’ Pickers
Oliver
Oliver Tractors
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