Havana 4-H Club Tour and Local Socials
The Havana 4-H Club finished a Tuesday tour ending at Marvel and Marvin Strube’s home where refreshments were served. Keith Himmel is vacationing in Peoria. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Himmel of Havana visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Behrends and family. Mrs. Everett Kroell was a supper guest of Mrs. Myrtle Rakestraw. A large local crowd attended the fish fry at Friedrichs Hall Thursday night hosted by the Sportsman’s Club. Nelson Warner and son of Manito showed pictures after the supper. Marilyn Himmel visited last week with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Juergens of Chandlerville. Worth Smith attended a 4-H Leaders Camp at East Bay Bloomington last week. Clyde Specketer returned Friday from St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Behrends were visitors Saturday evening.
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Havana
Friedrichs Hall
Sportsman’s Club
Nelson Warner
Manito
Marilyn Himmel
Herman Juergens
Chandlerville
Worth Smith
East Bay Bloomington
Clyde Specketer
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield
Edward Behrends
Walther League skating party draws a large Havana crowd
A large attendance gathered for the Walther League skating party in Havana on Wednesday night. Other local updates note Pekin shoppers, Algonquin visitors, and a busy week with church events, dinners, and family visits. The 13th Pemberton Reunion met at Mineral Springs Park with Abner McCoy as the eldest and Walter Ingerski the youngest attendee. The group voted to move next year’s reunion to the last Sunday in June.
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Havana
Jesse Hall
Ethel Drake
Cecil Griffin
Algonquin
Omer Graham
Tractor Dangers on Highways Highlight Rural Accident Study
A rural Minnesota study shows farm tractors on highways travel 5 to 15 mph yet collide with other vehicles 92 percent of the time, far higher injury and fatality rates than other rural vehicles.
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Minnesota
Illinois Farmers Use More Fertilizer to Boost Yields
Illinois farmers are increasing fertilizer use to raise yields and replenish soil. National figures show 398,561 tons used in Illinois last year, up from 366,267 tons the prior year, a 9 percent rise and a 690 percent gain since 1940.
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Illinois
Chicago
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
National Fertilizer Association
United States
Tractor accidents differ in causes and lighting
Data shows 47 percent of farm tractor crashes cause nonfatal injuries versus 38 percent for other vehicles. Rear-end collisions are 36 percent in tractors versus 8 percent in other vehicles. Nighttime crashes: 21 percent for tractors and 40 percent for others. One third of tractors lacked adequate lights, against 1 percent for other vehicles.
Enemies of the ornamental evergreens
A guide warns farmstead owners to watch for bagworms and red spider mites as major threats to ornamental and windbreak evergreens. It outlines how red spiders thrive in hot dry summers, signs of infestation, and control methods including sprays and washing. it also details bagworm visibility, damage, and a lead arsenate based spray as aSepcific control measure.
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L. B. Culver
Illinois College of Agriculture
Illinois Farmers Face Soil Erosion and Acreage Limits
Illinois farmers normally grow more corn and soybeans than is safe if serious soil erosion is to be avoided and the productivity of the soil is to be maintained.
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Illinois
Deep Rooted Legumes Help Protect Soil From Erosion
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee and University of Illinois expert C A Van Doren promote thick growing legume and grass sods in longer crop rotations to cut soil losses. A 3 year corn rotation loses 14 tons per acre, while a 6 year corn grain and 4 year meadow rotation can drop losses to 3 tons, saving 11 tons annually. Legumes improve drainage and structure, retain moisture, and enrich organic matter. soils may need lime and plenty of phosphate and potash Fertilizers are advised to meet legume nutrient needs.
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Chicago
Middle West
Dairy profits rise with good hay and pasture
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee notes that pasture and hay are the cheapest high protein feeds for dairy cows. Liming where needed, mixed fertilizer, and returning manure and crop residues to the soil keep fields productive and costs down, boosting profits.
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Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Sanitation urged in fight against farm fly outbreak
A Knox county farmer dismissed an Illinois fly-control program but now agrees sanitation is key after three spraying attempts failed to curb millions of flies. He consulted H B Petty, insect specialist, who concluded that poor sanitation caused the problem.
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Knox County
Illinois
Farm Bureau
H. B. Petty
Illinois College of Agriculture
Illinois Natural
Petty
Millions of maggots found in cattle shed helping pest claim
In a cattle feeding shed beside a barn a pile of straw and manure bred maggots turning the area into a fly factory. Petty estimates up to 500000 maggots per square foot in a 15 by 30 foot space and warns that fly control requires cleaning breeding places before spraying can reduce remaining flies.
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Petty
Ten Years Ago Manito Streets Coated With Gravel
Ten years ago this summer Todson company workers laid oil on six blocks of Manito streets then covered it with gravel. Notables mentioned include Henry G. Dodds longtime Spring Lake drainage district secretary who died in Peoria. Also listed are travels and births involving local residents such as Wilma Ann born July 12 and a baby girl born July 8 1939 in Texas to Donald Jackson’s family.
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Manito
Todson Company
Springfield
Henry G. Dodds
Spring Lake Drainage District
Peoria
George Elmer Ethel
Chicago
Jack Richardson
W. G. Gore
Walker, Minn
Dan Hammer
C. B. Willard
Ethan, S. Dak
John Harvey
Jacob Schimmelpfenning
Wilma Ann
Donald Jackson
Taylor
Texas
Etta Jackson
Forest City
Forest City High School
Charles J. Lotz
Bowen
Weddings Bring Harold White and Ruby Kath Erine Together
Sunday service at Methodist church united Harold White and Ruby Kath Erine in marriage. Also, Josephine Vogel of Pekin married Robert Bailey of Pekin at Burlington Iowa. Nearby, Guy McIntire and John McIntire with spouses visited from Daytona Beach. Roy Friedrich and Carl Wistehoff returned from Florida trip. US corn crop seen at 3.5 billion bushels, nearing last year's 3.7 billion record. 10-year average 2.8 billion.
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Roadhouse
Harold
Ruby Katherine White
Josephine Vogel
Pekin
Fred Vogel
Manito
Robert Bailey
Rose Bailey
Burlington
Guy McIintire
Agnes Blazer
John McIntire
Daytona Beach
Fla
Roy Friedrich
Carl Wistehoff
Florida
U. S
Harvest acreage for 52 crops tops 858 million in U S
The United States harvest acreage for 52 principal crops totals 858 million acres, the largest since 1942. This indicates higher crop expansion and potential yields across major farming regions. Farmers and agribusiness analysts note the shift reflects robust production planning and favorable growing conditions.
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U. S
Power Takeoff Shafts Cause Accidents When Unprotected
The article warns that many accidents happen at power takeoff shafts on machines when guards are missing or ignored. It urges proper guarding and maintenance to prevent injuries.
Mighty Workers for Such a Little Price Classified Ad
Classified ad offering labor services at a low rate promises quick results. The notice emphasizes affordable manpower with prompt availability, targeting readers seeking cost effective help in daily tasks and small projects.
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Ilinois
Middle States
Topeka
Strube
Ett
Manito Hardware Co
Manito, Illinois
TEI Leifheit Bros
Ill
Franklin Behrends
Clara Kaufman
Southern Illinois
Marvin Strube
Elmer Koke
Marvel Lee Strube
Leta Trimpe
Dean Behrends
Wendell Koke
Clyde
Kenneth Specketer
Pemberton
Mineral Springs Park
Abner McCoy
Walter William Ingerski
Allie Dosier
Paul Dosier
Kingsley
Cioier
QonosSnea Vouchers
Rick
Akei
Bender
Hira
GEM City . Business College
Quincy
D. L. Musselman
Registere
Fursect Game
Russell McClintick
John Deere-Van Brunt
Seelye Hdwe
AL 149
Philco
Jenkin
Rexall
Tle Price
Jessica
Henry Birkenbusch & Son
Court Street
AAA
Horace Heidt
Springfield, Illinois
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