Operation Auction boosts farm youth pledges across counties
Exposition's Operation Auction draws support from nine counties as 100 head of cattle hogs and hens plus grain farm equipment and home goods are pledged for a June 10 sale at Exposition Gardens. County advisors youth groups and breed associations back the drive to fund a 20000 square foot Farm Youth building with a large sale ring and club rooms.
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Woodford
Stark
Fulton
Mason
Peoria
Knox
Tazewell
Marshall
Putnam
Aberdeen Angus Association
Hereford
Holstein
Guernsey
Brn
W. Clark Hart
Forrest
Lemons
Goodfield
Woodford County
Walt Smith
Princeville
Stark County
Chas. V. Frings
Milo Miller
Pekin
Tazewell County
D. H. LaVoi
John Watt
Canton
Fulton County
Trevor Jones
Havana
Mason County
Charles Yaller
Peoria County
el Gumm
Galesbone
Knox County
Joel Hopkins
Henry
Putnam Counties
Well-Balanced Nutrient Supply Crucial for High Yields
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee warns no single element ensures long term high production. A balanced nutrient mix plus organic matter, proper drainage, and soil aeration are essential. Lime, rotations, and deep rooted legumes help maintain calcium and organic matter for sustained yields.
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Middle West
Standby Power Unit For Farms
A standby AC generator by Wincharger Corp. Sioux City Iowa powers farms when the power line fails. It connects to a tractor and restores 60 cycle 115 280 volt current instantly, switching off the utility line when its output takes over.
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A. C
Wincharger Corp
Sioux City
Iowa
Centrol Illinois group pushes livestock facility plan
At a March 21 meeting Angus association secretary Ralph Carter of Elmwood urged building a multipurpose facility with rest rooms wash racks and livestock facilities to promote youth and local agricultural products in Centrol Minor. D H LaVoi of Fiatt urged timely action, while H P Blomeyer leads Operation Auction promotion with committees seeking volunteers at the Pers Marquette hotel Peoria.
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Ralph Carter
Angus Association
Elmwood
Centrol Minor
D. H. LaVoi
Fiatt
Operation Auction
H P. Blomeyr
Mr. Blomeyer
Pers Marquette Hotel
Peoria
New Acreage Plan Proposed for Corn Allotments
Objections to corn acreage allotments come from many farmers who say basing allotments on past acreage conflicts with agricultural act goals. University of Illinois professor H. W. Hannah outlines a plan using county basic allotments plus farm specific factors like soil type and topography, with adjustments tied to farming practices and conservation.
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H. W. Hannah
University of Illinois
Alh
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service
PMA Lould
Hannah
Old barnyard superstitions persist about livestock
Dr G T Woods of the University of Illinois explains common myths about livestock health. Moon blindness, hollow horn disease, and cud-curing with fat or rags are misbeliefs. actual issues stem from illness and need veterinary care, diet, and proper treatment.
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G. T. Woods
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medcine
Law on the Farm: Illinois Property Tax Assessment Rules
Illinois farmers face real estate and personal property taxes based on assessed valuation and levy rates. Assessments occur every four years with specific rules on what is valued, when to list updates, and how land and improvements are evaluated separately. Taxpayers may request their assessment description and valuation from the county assessor to verify fairness.
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Illinois
Clean plowing trims borers in corn control plan
In Illinois and at the university, H. B. Petty and A. R. Ayers urge clean plowing as the first step in a four point program to kill corn borers. They claim 98-99 percent control with clean plowing and advise tractors with colters jointers and wires to cover 6-7 inches of trash.
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Petty
College and Survey
Ayers
Trash guide additions improve plow coverage in fields
The guide emphasizes a 14 inch moldboard and an 18 inch rolling cutter for effective trash cutting. It warns a 12 inch colter is useless against heavy trash and advises sharp, shallow settings. It recommends jointers, proper moldguard adjustments, and cheap trash covering wires to hold cornstalks down. A solid front furrow wheel is preferred in wind, with a possible sheet metal insert for rigidity.
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Ayers
Aging Farm Homes Dominate Northeastern U.S. Landscape
A survey shows nearly half of occupied farm houses in the northeastern United States are at least a century old, highlighting long standing rural housing and potential maintenance challenges for farmers.
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United States
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