Young Chicks Likely to Get Coccidiosis
Dr J O Alberts of the University of Illinois warns that cecal coccidiosis hits chickens mainly from three to twelve weeks old but can affect any age. Infection spreads from contaminated ground, litter, or equipment and causes pale drooping birds. good sanitation, rotation, and clean ranges are advised to prevent recurring losses.
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J. O. Alberts
University of Ilinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Alberts
Dirty eggs spoil faster than clean eggs study says
A U S D A report finds that dirty eggs lose freshness sooner than clean eggs. The study highlights surface contamination as a key factor in accelerated spoilage across egg storage conditions.
Effects of Supports on Farm Prices
University of Illinois economist L. J. Norton argues price supports may not be necessary amid high world prices. He warns high supports can encourage surpluses and later lower prices, while requiring acreage limits. He notes current hog and corn prices, loan effects, and possible carry-overs, with a historic soybean date from 2838 B.C.
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L. J. Norton
University of Illinois
Norton
Auction donors flood Ex position Gardens drive for Farm Youth center
Donations flood the Ex position Gardens auction to raise 100000 for a Farm Youth and Agriculture building. More than 120 donors include nine counties Peoria Tazewell Stark Fulton Knox Marshall Mason Putnam and Woodford. Items range from purebred stock and machinery to building materials and cash. Auction set for June 10 with possible sales June 8 and 9.
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Exposition Garden
Guernsey
Duroc
Hampshire
Jersey
Exposition Gardens
Peoria
Tazewell County
Stark County
Fulton County
Knox County
Marshall County
Mason County
Putnam County
Woodford County
Local farm drive seeks donations through county committees
Residents of Mason County are urged to donate to a community fund. Donors can contact committee members or local Farm Bureau and 4-H Home Bureau advisors. Listed coordinators include Wilford Warner in Mason City, T. L. Jones in Havana, Wm. Lane in Bath, Roy List in Mason City, Joe Hobbs in Manito, and Logan Betzelbergen in San Jose.
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Mason County
Farm Bureau
F.F.C
Home Bureau
Wilford Warner
Mason City
T. L. Jones
Havana
Wm. Lane
Bath
Roy List
Mason_ City
Joe Hobbs
Manito
Logan Betzelbergen
San Jose
Decline in Deaths From Tuberculosis in Illinois
A state report from 1945 to 1948 shows a steady drop in tuberculosis deaths with seven counties reporting no deaths in 1948 and sixteen counties reporting only one. Dr. Roland R. Cross credits local sanitariums and public health groups for the decline, noting most victims were 45 and older. Termite damage is noted as greater in southern Illinois buildings.
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State Division of Vital Statistics
Illinois
Roland R. Cross
State Department of Public Health
Fruit tree treatment cuts moth larvae said by Illinois horticulturists
The University of Illinois horticulturists say applying chemically treated bands around fruit trees reduces summer broods of cooling moth larvae by about 50 percent. Illinois engineers note a self feeder with ten compartments can feed 30 to 40 fattening hogs. Illinois agronomists report winter wheat ranks fourth in value among crops.
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University of Minois
University of Illinois Agricultural Engineers
Illinois
University of Illinois Agronomists
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