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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
3
Prof. Emil Truog of the University of Wisconsin argues that high soil fertility conserves soil and prevents erosion. He lists six benefits including heavier plant growth, better water absorption, reduced runoff, higher yields on level fields, freed land for forestry and recreation, and greater farmer income for conservation practices.
University of Illinois veterinary experts warn spring pasture use can expose livestock to deadly weeds. Inspect fields along fencerows and ditches for cocklebur seedlings and other plants such as jack in the pulpit buttercup nightshade and poison hemlock. Dispose of poison plants and request the free Illinois Plants Poisonous to Livestock circular from Urbana campus.
Prof Chapman of the University of Wisconsin says nitrogen fertilizer can raise yields of small grains and increase pasture and hay if soil has mineral-rich foundations from phosphate and potash soil fertility and a rotation including deep-rooted legumes. Trials show 500 lb 0-20-20 yielded 56 bu/acre, while adding 100 lb ammonium nitrate raised output beyond 91 bu/acre. Benefits require initial phosphate potash and careful legume seeding.
W. W. Kelley of the University of Illinois says reliable nurseries graft standard stock on dwarf roots to produce true dwarfs. Planting graft unions above ground prevents stock from rooting and producing large trees. Dwarfs fit many in a small area, are easy to spray and prune, and can yield higher quality fruit earlier than standard trees though not as early as some claim.
A four year old dwarf can fruit about a year after planting while a one year old may take four years. Shelter and strong bracing are advised as dwarfs risk wind damage at the graft joint. Also, April 1 reports 164 million bushels less corn stockpiled than last year per USDA. Fowl may ingest liver flukes by eating dragonflies per Illinois poultry experts.
A vintage recipe outlines a hot dog round up using wieners wrapped in corn meal pastry. It lists dry mix ratios for flour corn meal salt and baking powder, shorting milk and 6 wieners, forming rectangles, sealing with a fork, and baking at 450 F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Illinois poultry expert urges selecting breeding cockerels before eight weeks old. Look for rapid growth, good proportion, vigor, and strong breast development. mark with leg bands and cull down to desired number after several checks.
Ridlen advises supporting pullets while they may help, noting cockerels gain best up to about three pounds. Sell, can or freeze the cull cockerels and pullets when they reach this weight, or earlier if a special market outlet is available.
The Soil Conservation Service introduces new tree planting machines capable of planting between 4000 and 8000 trees per day. The devices aim to speed reforestation and erosion control efforts across projects.
A dairy operation notes a guideline that cows receive one ounce of salt for each 1 000 pounds of live weight. The instruction includes a phone reference to No. 89 for further news.
A storefront ad urges readers to patronize its advertisers promising improved service and customer attention. The message emphasizes supportive commerce and local shopping.
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