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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1957
Page
6
Dr. John P. Manning of the University of Illinois urges prompt first aid for injured livestock while a veterinarian is en route. He warns delays risk complications, and notes a bull with a six month old fracture shows owners may overvalue livestock.
University of Illinois agricultural engineer Donald Jedele outlines bulk tank planning rules for milk houses. The Illinois law sets minimum floor space for herds by daily production and specifies clearance between tank, floor, walls, and equipment, plus ventilation and door size guidance. Local stricter regs may apply and a free plan catalog is available from the Illinois department.
The USDA outlook predicts near record feed supplies for another year keeping prices pressured. Corn plantings may total 74.4 million acres, smallest in 70 years, with reductions in Nebraska Iowa Illinois Ohio and Missouri offset by Indiana Minnesota similar to last year. Oats and barley acres rise or fall modestly, sorghums up sharply, hay stable. 1957-58 supplies show large carryover and a potential record total feed grain output. Illinois loan activity rises slightly as CCC sales trend down. Local sales planned May 4 Amboy and May 11 Lincoln to support swine industry programs.
The Illinois Swine Herd Improvement Association announces two weanling pig sales scheduled for May. H. G. Russell, extension livestock specialist at the University of Illinois, notes the events and their goals for breeder and producer participation.
Extension dairy specialist G. W. Harpestad advises a dry period regime using legume hay and silage with grain to restore condition. Dry cows in good shape need two to four pounds daily, more if poor condition or poor hay quality, with similar grain mix as milkers. Handle calving cows carefully and provide daily exercise when weather allows to avoid slips.
Dean Louis B. Howard of the Illinois Agricultural Extension Service states that farm and home advisers are available to all farmers and rural residents regardless of organization membership. He notes advisers are University of Illinois employees, open meetings are public, and councils now consist of leading farmers and homemakers guiding extension programs without collecting dues.
The director of the extension service appoints two year terms to councils with farmer and homemaker groups allowed to nominate candidates. The aim is to select individuals with genuine interest in extension work, not mere representation. Examples note low participation by 4-H families and broad civic collaboration.
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