Illinois Farmers Use More Plant Food To Boost Crop Yield
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee cites National Fertilizer Association data showing Illinois used 560 025 tons of fertilizer in 1951, up 86 504 tons from 1950, eight times 1941 usage, with Corn Belt states totaling 5 193 208 tons. Nationwide consumption reached 265 665 748 tons, and fertilizer content rose from 19.6 to 22.4 percent per ton since 1938. Farmers cite higher yields, lower costs, solid return, and soil conservation needs as factors.
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Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
National Fertilizer Association
Corn Belt
United States
Church Services and Sunday Schedule
D J Powell minister church school 9:45 a.m. F E Bender superintendent. Morning worship 10:45 a.m. Rev O A Borchelt pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church services 10:30 a.m. Catholic Church 7:30 a.m.
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D. J. Powell
F. E. Bender
O. A. Borchelt
Egypt Union Church Service Schedule
Joseph Hobbs leads Sunday School at 9 30 A M with A D Meeker as superintendent Morning Worship begins at 10 30 A M Holy Communion will be observed during the service hour.
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Joseph Hobbs
D. Meeker
Spring Lake Church Service Schedule Slated
Paul N. Rager leads the Spring Lake Church with Sunday School for all ages at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m. Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m and Evening Services at 7 30 p m. Midweek Service Wednesday at omitted time.
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Spring Lake
Paul N. Rager
Illinois corn harvest makes rapid progress
Rapid progress in harvesting the Illinois corn crop with favorable drying weather lowering moisture content. The report notes improving conditions and expectations for a strong yield as farmers benefit from steady warm days and minimal rainfall.
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Illinois
Illinois Corn Crop Sets Second Largest On Record
State and federal agriculture reports list Illinois corn production at 216 million bushels, second largest ever. Last year yielded 492 million, ten year average 436 million, with August expenditures totaling 11.24 million. Old age pensions totaled 6.15 million, over half of total outlays.
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Federal
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Illinois Traffic Toll Rises. 183 Die in September
State Department report shows 183 fatalities on Illinois highways in September. Nine month total reaches 1,488, up from 1,416 in the same period of 1951.
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Illinois
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Illinois Relief Program Spending Overview
The report details the total expenditures across five principal Illinois relief programs: direct relief, old age pensions, aid to dependent children, blind assistance, and disability assistance. It highlights the overall budget allocation and per program funding levels.
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