Drought Hardships Less Felt On Well Fertilized Pastures
H A Cate of the Dixon Springs Experiment Station at the University of Illinois reports that pastures with sound fertility fared best in two dry summers. Testing soil and applying lime phosphate and potash, plus annual toplighting with 0 20 20, improved forage and cattle gains, with one trial showing over a ton more dry matter per acre on fertilized plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Cate
Dixon Springs Experiment Station
University of Illinois
Illinois
Cates
Cate
Illinois 4-H Members Win Chicago Trip Awards
Ten Illinois 4-H Club members win three day trips to Chicago December 8 9 and 10 along with 38 cash awards from the Illinois Farm Electrification Council. Winners include John C Cisna Gladstone Henderson county William R Fullerton Steeleville Randolph county Alan E Holt Varna Marshall county and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois 4-H Club
Chicago
Illinois Farm Electrification Council
Council
Ilnois Agricultural Association
Westinghouse
Museum of Science and Industry
John C. Cisna
Gladstone
Henderson County
William R. Fullerton
Steeleville
Randolph County
Alane. Holt
Varna
Marshall County
Robert A. Kohl
Matteson
Cook
John C. McMunn
Villa Ridge
Pulaski County
Ray Ramsby
Durand
Winnebago
Walter M. Ro
St Elmo
Fayette County
Donald M. Schultz
Bismark
Vermilion County
Richard L. Vogler
Sciota
Illinois 4-H Award Winners Named in National Program
Five Illinois youths earned National 4-H awards. Clarence Ropp of Normal McLean county was Alumni Recognition national winner. Carole L Harrison of Viola Mercer county won the National Recreation and Rural Arts Award. Rodney G Ohm of Grant Park Ixi county led the Waitonsl 4-H Dairy Achievement category. Yaoka CG Hullalla of DeKalb county took the Tractor Maintenance Achievement award. Hlaine Dederts of Ursa Adams county received the Frozen Foods Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Clarence Ropp
Normal
McLean County
Carole L. Harrison
Viola
Mercer County
Rodney G. Ohm
Grant Park
Ixan
Alee
Yoka CG
Hullalla
Malis
Dekalb County
Hlaine Dederts
Ursa
Adams County
Worm Sheep To Prevent Losses
University of Illinois veterinary expert Dr N D Levine urges worm control in flocks to prevent ewe abortions and reduce lamb losses. Treat bred ewes before late pregnancy and worm feeder lambs. add phenothiazine to salt to sustain parasite control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Levine
University of Illinois College of Veterinary of Illinois College of Medicine
First American Steam Locomotive Whistle Built in 1836
The first American locomotive to bear a steam whistle was built in 1836 by George Washington Whistler, known as Whistler. His wife inspired the famous painting Whistler's Mother created by their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington ‘Whistler
Whistler
Real estate transfers list across Marshall Casey areas 1953
A compiled notice of numerous 1953 warranty and quit claim deeds transferring land in sections, townships, and ranges across Marshall and Casey. Parties include Stanfield to Martz, Warner to Lewis, Henley to Moses, Maynains Clyde Wilsons, Crouch to Nora, Emrich Gregg to Manning, Everhart to Blankenbaker, Clapp to Wood, Crum to Heleine, Nicol to Evans, Chickadonz to Landis Deahl, and others with varied lot and block descriptions and nominal sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D
Lura M. Stanfield
Harold Dehl Martz
Minnie Warner
Dean Lewis “Warner
Ohio of
Dorsey ‘R
Maxine Henley
Russell W
Ruth E. Maynaiies
Clyde
Versie N. Wilson
Wm. B. Archer
Marshall
Nora, Fisher
Harlan
Pearl Crouch
Adkisson
Casey
Florence E. Emrich
Helen’ S. Gregg
Harold Manning
Dulaney
Myrtle Everhart
Frances
E. Blankenbaker
Westfield
Charles
Esther Clapp
James
Estelle Wood
Jess
Elsie Evans
Margaret. P. Nicol
Wilbur Chickadonz
Landis Deahl
Perry
John Chickadonz
Landis Dehl
Parry
C. T. & N.telephone Co
Ohio Oil Co
Ralph B. Coleman
Ralph and
Vivian Coleman
Maria ‘Lyn Knecht
Marilyn Knecht
Ralph *B
Vivian I. ‘Coleman
Millcreek Home Bureau Meeting Recap and Plans
The Millcreek Home Bureau met December 2 at Mrs. John Ziegler’s home with Lucille Ziegler assisting. Mary Norton presided, minutes were read, and lessons on A Spirit of Christmas and Time for the Things We Want to Do were taught by Louise Ziegler and Marjorie Kammacher with Mable McKittrick. A noon dinner, carols, contests, and a grab bag followed. many members attended. The January gathering will be hosted by Louise Ziegler with Anna Lichtenberger assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millcreek
John Ziegler
Lucille Ziegler
Mary, Norton
Mildred’ Williams
Louise Ziegler
Marjorie Kammacher
Mable McKittrick
Blanch Taylor
Verne Morgan
Neema Morgan
Helen Williams
Larry
Deanie ~ Wells
Clairene Davis
Birthplace of American industry near Jamestown Virginia
The article notes 1608 glass factory near Jamestown Virginia as the first U.S. manufacture. It cites limestone based synthetic fibers and coal glass production. It describes a typical coal barge 175 feet long 26 feet wide with 1000 ton capacity and mentions 3-D photography and X-ray advances projected at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Virginia
U.S
Royal Prince‘Alfred Hospital
Sydney
Australia
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Ane
Mayor McGup
John Jarvis
Certified Public Accountant
Obadiah Leach
Millcreek Home Bureau
Marshall Herald
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Marshall, Il
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4Th St
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Brandenstein Marshail, Il
Martinsville
Joe Marsh
Moostaken
Slim Smith
Slim
United States Brewers Foundation
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Wadley
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Fairbury, Il
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