High School Hospitality Day At Urbana Illinois
Urbana hosts the third annual Hospitality Day for junior and senior girls from all Illinois high schools on March 29. The University of Illinois home economics department and the Home Economics Student Council organize a campus introduction with admissions and housing information. Pre registration and luncheon reservations are urged by March 20 through home economics teachers. In Springfield Missouri, the Spring Lake Church Sunday School plans to send Pastor Paul Rager as a delegate to the National Sunday School Convention March 25–28, expected to draw about ten thousand delegates to three venues for in depth study and inspiration.
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Urbana
Illinois
University of Illinois Home Economics Department
Home Economics Student Council
Concil
Spring Lake
Paul Rager
Springfield
Missouri
United States
Shrine
Southwest Missouri State College
Higher Per Acre Yields Cut Bushel Cost in Farming Rise
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee cites a Purdue study showing farm expenses rose from about $3,000 to $15,000 yearly from 1935 to 1950. It argues higher yields per acre and larger operated land reduce costs, aided by fertilizer and better soil management to lift major crop yields by 50 to 100 percent.
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Middle West
Pasture Gains From Lime and Fertilizer Boost Yields
Ohio State extension agronomist cites a 28-state pasture survey showing soil fertility drives profits. Indiana farmer Kaiser reports fivefold legume and grass gains after liming and fertilizing, with 200 300 pounds per acre of 0 20 20 annually.
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D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University Extension Agronomist
University
Middle West
Clarence Kaiser
Eckerly
Ind
Dodd
Kaiser
Plant Food a Good Buy II
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says fertilizer is a bargain for crop use. USDA economists note fertilizer prices rose less than other farm costs in 15 years. Midwestern agronomists estimate yields per acre can rise 50 to 100 percent with good management.
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Fertilizer College Agronomists
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Ill
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