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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1961
Page
6
The Illinois outlook notes hog prices may hold up better than usual this fall. Spring farrowings rose 9 percent in April and May, with 9 percent more pigs under three months old on hand June 1, suggesting stronger production but delayed marketings may limit a sharp fall.
The report notes ongoing construction of conservation practices after rain, listing farm projects by township and farmer. Concrete toe walls, grass waterways, farm ponds, and tile installations are described, with guidance to seed grass waterways promptly and use cover crops like oats and rye to establish vegetation.
Perennials with strong clumping tend to rebound next year if divided and transplanted late summer or early fall says CER Ackerman from the University of Illinois. Iris, peonies, June chrysanthemums, lilies and hardy spring bulbs are listed. Fall roots begin growth. late fall is undesirable. Watering guidance and light shade recommendations follow to reduce transplant shock.
University of Timots Dixon Springs report shows 1960 yields rose about 40 percent with 20 inch rows and 24 000 plants per acre reaching 130 bushels. 40 inch rows at 16 000 plants per acre yielded 102 bushels. 1959 saw little or no gain and more lodging. Real estate taxes hit a record high for Diiness farm land owners in 1960, taking 17 percent of net farm income in Illinois.
Forty three Clark County 4-H members tested growth fitness and endurance at County Fitness Day. Top two scorers Alton Blankenship and Donna Gard advance to the Illinois Sports Festival in Urbana on August 28, 1961, with Ricky Seidel and John Wells as alternates.
Wilholt and Wilhoit families plus friends shared travels and dinners in Jacksonville North Carolina Oklahoma Texas and nearby states. Neighbors Friendship Club met with twenty attendees. plans for September were announced. The Herald column notes community gatherings and a wedding at St Marys Church after a long week.
University of Illinois Dixon Springs experiment station notes adequate cobalt in local forages. Special cobalt bullets given to cattle and sheep last summer showed no increase in gains or performance versus untreated controls among dairy cows and other livestock.
Rev Vernon Prulett delivered the evening message last Sunday August 13 at 7 30. Mr and Mrs Richard Bumpus and boys were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs True Thompson. Lesley Wernz visited from Tuesday to Thursday with his grandparents Neal and Mrs Bumpus and Jeanie. Those visiting Thursday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Jim Graham were Pear Life Charles Kincheloe and Maggie Whiter. Mr and Mrs Carson Alexander and Golda Marvin visited with Mrs Anna Shotwell Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs George Marvin left by plane Saturday to visit their son Bernard in Anchorage Alaska. Bernard is in the air force. Mr and Mrs George Hackler and boys of Eureka Illinois visited the past week. Mrs Maggie White and Mrs Ruby Graham shopped in Robinson Friday. John and Don Wernz visited Dennis Crumlin Wednesday. Allen Crumlin has returned to Paris for treatment. Mr and Mrs James Graham and Steve enjoyed a grill supper with Mr and Mrs True Thompson Saturday evening.
The event date was shifted from September to April 13 1962 to allow researchers to finish studies on vitamin A deficiency. A note also mentions only 10 percent of June graduates from the University of Illinois College of Agriculture returned to the farm and several social visits among local residents are listed.
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