Hog production cuts deepen in nine corn belt states
A USDA State survey shows nine corn belt states trimming hog output with December through May farrowings down 7 percent year over year and March to May down about 9 percent. Spring pig supplies will be 7 percent below last year, while summer farrowings lag by 8 percent. Prospects include a summer price peak in June and 20 to 25 percent higher prices than last fall if marketing margins shrink.
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USDA
State Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Kansas
United States
Social Security aid for farmers in Marshall and Terre Haute
A Terre Haute Social Security representative assists farmers at the Court House in Marshall every first and third Wednesdays to apply for benefits. Farmers who want to avoid waiting can call at the Terre Haute Office 631 Cherry Street.
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Terre Haute
Social Security
Court House
Marshall
Marshall, Ill
Cherry Street
Ag Student Guest Day invites seniors to UI campus
More than 300 high school seniors are invited to Ag Student Guest Day at the University of Illinois on April 14. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Livestock Pavilion with campus tours and talks by College of Agriculture staff and students. A chicken barbecue follows at 11:30 a.m. and festivities end at 3:00 p.m.
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University of Ilinois
University
Urbana
College of Agriculture
Fred Seibold
Tuscola
Max Newport
Poplar Grove
Len Gardner
Kempton
Nelson Wood
Mt. Carmel
Roger Strack
Wood River
Fred Turner
Louis B. Howard
M. B. Russell
S. W. Rahn
Alpha Gamma Rho
Joe Dean
T. C. D. Smith
Brucellosis Eradication Progress Reported Nationwide
A University of Illinois veterinarian reports broad adoption of accelerated brucellosis eradication across states with deadlines in 1960 or sooner. States use federal and state funds to remove infected cattle, targeting under one percent infection and calfhood vaccination to reduce abortion storms. The 1957 deadline in Illinois requires beef and dairy cattle owners to enroll by July 1 1957.
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University of Illinois
National
H. 8. Bryan
College of Veterinary Medicine
Junois
Farm Employers Reminder on Social Security Taxes Due
Springfield district employers were reminded by IRS district director H. J. White that social security taxes are due by January 31, 1956. Any employer paying $100 or more in cash wages for agricultural labor in 1955 owes 4 percent total tax, with 2 percent on the employer and 2 percent on the employee. If not reported, obtain Form 943 and file with the Springfield Illinois district director as soon as possible.
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White
Internal Revenue Office
Springfield
H. J. White
Internal Revenue Service
District Director of
Internal Revenue
Illinois
Choctaw Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays
Elder Frank Ammons and wife and Mr and Mrs Hershel Cline hosted and visited with Mary Ledermann and Goldin Blizzard and Ben Strohms. Numerous neighbors attended funerals and birthday dinners for Mrs Lola Norton in Marshall and Eugene Craig in Terre Haute. Visitors included John Blizzard Maude Miller Hurley Nicol Guy McCoy Wilma Craig Dwayne Sutton Imogene Norton Delphia Nicol and Eld Frank Ammons of Arcola.
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Frank Ammons
Hershel Cline
Mary
William
Ledermann
Warren Norton
Lola Norton
Marshall
John Blizzard
Maude Miller
Hurley Nicol
Allright
Russell Craig
Dresser
Eugene Craig
Terre Haute
Mabel Craig
Guy McCoy and Son
Martinaville
Wilma Craig
Dwayne Sutton
Gary
Ind
Imogene Norton
Delphia Nicol
Eld
Arcola
Mrs Williams and Mrs Craig Visit with Maude Miller
Mr Woodford Williams and family with Mrs Russell Craig visited Thursday evening with Mrs Maude Miller in a local gathering.
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Woodford Williams
Russell Craig of
Diseasér
Maude Miller
Sharmiram Aqueduct: Oldest Civil Engineering Project
The Sharmiram aqueduct in Van Turkey dates back to the 8th century B C and remains in use today. Built in ancient times it stands as a lasting example of early hydraulic engineering.
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Van
Turkey
Egg Market Ad Promotes Poultry Profit at Local Store
A vintage classified style notice invites customers to visit the store with a checkerboard sign to buy eggs and advertise helping sellers earn more money from their poultry and livestock at Quality Markets.
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Inv
Church notices and spring cleanup plan announced
Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Sunday services at 11 o'clock with a sermon on the Atonement. Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 7 45. Reading room open Wednesday 2 00 to 5 00 p.m. The public is invited. A spring cleanup is planned around the farm.
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L. H. Simers Dept. of
Ag. Economics
Paul Johns
Social Security Office
Johns
Hayrack
Goldin Blizzard
Ben Strohms
Elsie Albrecht
Martha Booker
David Strohm
Indiaa
THE
Weston. Paper Mfg. Co
Prairleton
Voorhies
Harold Lyon
Frank Lowe
Sfarris
Ly Private Money Service
Archer Ave
Marshall, IL
R. E. Bishop's
South Str
P. Wen Dag Fe
Buffett
Catsea
Zimmerly Ready - MIX CO
Paris, Ill
Denver
Colo
Dodge
Santa Fe
New MoTulsa
Okla
Dallas
Texas
Greyhound Terminal
Mecca Cafe
Archer
Greyhound
Maurice J. Ennis
Optometrist
Willys-ton
International H
International 2
John Deere
David Bradley
Motorola TV
Crosley
Orbon
Kenmore
Jenny
Leon
Frenchy
Rosch
Poynter & Knowles
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