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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
2
C S Walters of the Illinois College of Agriculture explains quick cheap tanks from drums for creosoting fence posts. Two methods hot cold bath and cold soak yield longer lasting posts, with penta as a newer preservative.
Mason County farmers are urged to watch for grasshoppers hatching in most area communities. Spraying roadways, fence rows and waste areas before they move to fields saves material and cost. Young hoppers are easier to kill. Chordane at a half pound per acre works, rising to three quarters to 1 pound per acre as they reach half growth. Spraying fence rows first reduces total acreage to treat. Also notes top U S industries by capital and mentions agr icultural fungicides Fermate and paratized as part of apple spray programs and that nitrogen shortage is limiting corn yields on Illinois soils.
Miss Elizabeth Scofield of the University of Illinois warns impure private water can spread typhoid fever and gastrointestinal infection. She recommends at least yearly testing and more often if purity is in doubt, with free testing through the Illinois Department of Public Health in Springfield, which provides a sterile container for home water samples.
University of Illinois veterinary expert Dr. J. O. Alberts warns cecal coccidiosis commonly affects chickens aged three to twelve weeks. He urges a full sanitation program using clean feeders and waterers, avoiding damp, crowded brooders, and raising birds on clean ground to prevent infection.
The guide notes bloody droppings and drooped wings signal illness. If unsure it is coccidiosis, consult a veterinarian with two or three birds. Sulfa drugs can help when used correctly, but prevention remains the cheapest defense for flocks.
Food specialists at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture propose milk as a tasty after school snack on warm days. They advise that children should aim for eight to 10 glasses of milk daily to meet nutrition guidelines.
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson designates May 28 as Poppy Day for downstate Illinois and May 27 for Chicago with American Legion sponsorship. Memorial Day is proclaimed for May 31. Public works chief cites a 15 percent drop in highway deaths in 1949 so far. Farm corn stocks surge from 132 million to 303 million bushels, oats nearly double. Kickapoo state park near Danville grows as a major Illinois park with historic salt springs and a revived salt and coal era. Illinois oil production for April totals 5.285 million barrels with 183 new wells and Merriam pool discovery in Wayne County. Merci train gifts placed in Springfield library for two months.
The article chronicles a 49 car Friendship Train and a 200 car train sent by France to show appreciation for American aid. It highlights a satin wedding gown, a 14th century bonnet linked to St Catherine, and a Rodin statue among treasured French heirlooms reflecting culture, industry, and home life.
D J Powell minister presides at Church School 9 45 a m est F E Bender superintendent The message questions cynicism and calls for value found in faith Morning Worship at 1045 a m est a patriotic service honoring service men and women urged attendance
Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. with the minister delivering the message. Last Sunday service drew 30 attendees. Wednesday Mid-Week Service at 7:30 p.m. invites all to worship study and church school lessons. Expect to worship and be helped.
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