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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
4
Dressed chickens offered weekly by Raymond Jacobs in Manito Illinois. Call or visit Raymond at 104 F 120 for details.
Government will support the 1949 wheat crop at 90 percent of parity. Loans and purchase agreements run through January 31, 1950 and apply to farm or warehouse stored grain. Eligibility requires 1949 production and U S grades plus test weight. Parity-based dollar rate to be set from June 15 figures. Illinois rates historically vary. Storage is essential and loans provide immediate funds. purchase agreements offer later sale at support price.
Entomologist G C Decker warns 1949 corn borers may exceed prior levels as record early planting and a week to ten days lag in development create ideal conditions for severe damage across Illinois crops.
In 1949 Illinois fly-control efforts show solid progress says H B Petty, insect specialist. Farmers and towns cleaned fly breeding sites, sanitation emphasized, and spraying with chemicals followed. Pyrethrin sprays work inside dairy facilities if methoxychlor unavailable. both approved for dairies restaurants and groceries.
Mr and Mrs George Rakestraw of Mineral were callers Sunday at Mrs Emma Pollard’s home. The Craftons and others drove to Browning for an alumni banquet. Several guests visited relatives in Havana Peoria Springfield Jacksonville and Green Valley. Lime advised for acidic soils to reduce erosion losses and protect farm income.
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