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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
3
Farm experts discuss an Illinois 1983 amendment allowing unplanted crops to secure chattel mortgages if they mature within twelve months. The column also offers cattle marketing guidance from Harry Russell, stressing adherence to seasonal price patterns and sticking to planned marketing for feeder cattle amidst market shifts.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee warns of a sizable rise in 1950 fertilizer demand and urges farmers to order early and take delivery promptly. They warn that continued factory storage limits and year round planning are needed to meet spring needs and avoid delays.
The 49th Farm and Home Week at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, February 6 to 9, features speakers Dr. G Nourse, Paul Johnson, Dean Rusk, and Allen Kline. About 175 talks and discussions cover agricultural economics, home economies, agronomy, Rural Youth, soil conservation, irrigation, farm machinery, dairy, livestock, and farm policy. Crop rotation and tractor usage are highlighted with production trends noted.
Illinois poultrymen may enter the Chicken of Tomorrow contest with substantial prizes and a $3,000 regional award pool. Entry deadline is February 11, with dates Feb 18 to June 7 for egg hatch, chick growth, and judging, leading to a regional Chicago event on June 23 and a 1950 Illinois winner receiving a 30 inch gold trophy.
A new process pipes fresh milk from milking directly to a refrigerated cooler and then to a processing plant for pasteurization and bottling. It avoids open air contact, reduces contamination from cans and pails, and saves labor and spillage costs while boosting milk quality and earnings.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee and agricultural experts urge buying now and storing fertilizer on farms to meet expected 1950 demand. Dr. H B Cheney of Iowa State College offers practical winter-storage steps to keep fertilizer dry, prevent caking, and preserve quality.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee and Dr. Norman J. Volk of Purdue say applying plant food boosts yields and leaves more crop residues as organic matter. Returning residues to soil, rotating crops with deep rooted legumes, and manure build soil texture, water holding capacity, and erosion protection.
Dr G T Woods of the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine warns buyers to avoid diseased stock in 1950. He notes that careless purchases cause outbreaks, and urges checking a veterinarian’s health certificate before buying pigs or cows. Carrier animals can spread disease and harm the whole herd.
Dr Woods cautions buyers to research animal background before purchase as a poor background can spread illness. He notes healthy stock reduces future losses and that misinformed buys harm herds and prices.
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