Farm safety tips for livestock poisoning prevention
Dr. R P Link of the University of Illinois outlines seven ways to prevent poisoning in livestock. He warns about rat and woodchuck poisons, lead paint, empty paint buckets, and poisonous farm chemicals. keep chemicals and treated grain under cover and away from animals and children. label poisonous grain sacks. cover salt brine. and remove empty fertilizer sacks to protect cattle and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Link
University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
The Comet Promise and a Man's Redire-ction
Eibur Vail recounts Isaac and Kitty Carlisle. Isaac vows to live to Snyder's comet's second appearance and pursues a single dream. Kitty, raised strict, debates truth with him but remains loyal as Isaac nears death. The story ends with Isaac’s whispered sighting as the sky glows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eibur Vail
Kitty Carlisle
Isaac
Snyder
Snyder’s
Kitty Reid
Kitty
Kit
Dad
Fly Control Campaign Aims to Eradicate Freddie Fly in Champaign County
The 1949 drive unites Urbana and Champaign chambers with W. B. Bunn directing rural areas. High school volunteers will inspect alleys and garbage cans while sanitation and cleanup lead the effort, followed by a May spray program built on survey findings to eliminate flies countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign County
Freddie Fly
Agriculture Industry
Urbana
Champaign Chambers of Commerce
W. B. Bunn
Urbana-Champaign
County Farm Bureau
Illinois aerial spraying seen as key future in farming
Prof. EK W Lehmann of the University of Illinois notes that airplanes for dusting seeding and spraying are not new but require more research. He cites rapid insecticide and herbicide use, midwest adoption lag, and the Illinois Association of Aerial Applicators as a resource for solving spray problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. W. Lehmann
Department of Agricultural Engineering
University of Illinois
Southwest
Lehmann
Midwest
Illinois Association of
Rural Youth Leaders to Meet in Custer South Dakota
Rural Youth leaders from 12 Midwest states gather for a Rural Youth Conference in Custer State Park, South Dakota, as part of the Midwest Regional meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation from June 4 to 8. Illinois participants include Clareta Walker Curt Kenyon and E D Lyon. Oscar D Brissenden of Pontiac will be the main speaker. The conference theme is Rural Youth and Community Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest States
Custer State Park
Custer
South Dakota
Midwest
American Farm Bureau Federation
Illinois
Clareta Walker
Curt Kenyon
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
E. D. Lyon
Illinois Agricultural Association
Oscar D.brissenden
Pontiac
Salt worth $105 a month in dairy cows ration
A Madison county dairyman lost about 105 dollars monthly when he omitted salt from cow feed. Leo Fryman notes 15 Holsteins produced 80 pounds less milk daily until salt was added, restoring output in two days. Also mentions wheat mosaic disease in 42 Illinois counties, phenothiazine for internal parasites in sheep, and the 1,125 tree species in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Leo Fryman
Illinois College of Agriculture Dairyman
New Pastures Preserve Soil as Rain and Nitrogen Runoff Drop
The report notes that about half of rainfall and 40 pounds of nitrogen per acre are lost yearly when land remains bare. It urges that new pastures should not be grazed heavily to prevent soil and nutrient loss.
No one will know you are in business without ads
Local advisory urges businesses to advertise to gain visibility and customers. The message emphasizes active marketing to attract clients and build brand presence.
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Community Express
Juanita DeVore
A. A. DeVore, Jr
Manito
University of Illinois College of Agriculture and Extension Service
Rickett Grain and Feed Company
Pekin
Forest City
Richard Hill Wilkinson
Circo
Delavan
Chmidt Hoe
Tore
America
Benrus Diamond
Beth Beautiful
Stuart Credit Jewelers
Court St
Pekin, NL
Rural Youth Leaders
S. Dakota
Ilinois
U.S
Jenkin’s Rexall Store
Manito, Illinois
United States
Lincoln
Peoria
Pere Marquette. Motors, Inc
Main Street
Americas
Fine Watch
A. Lynn
B. Nordon
C. Myrtle
D. Dyson
Gemolo
American Gem Society
Pekin, Illinois
International Harvester
Wahl
Stardard Refriosrai
Manito HarDwAre CO
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